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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #150 - July 14, 2010, 06:30 AM

Quote from: ateapotist on July 13, 2010, 08:10 PM
It will be your first Ramadhan as an apostate. If you have to, fake it, dude. You might even think up some valuable philosophical ideas, as you brood away while everyone is worshipping around you in delusion. I remember going to Islamic talks as a closet atheist and while the preacher was preaching, I was thinking of Daniel Dennett's ideas about how preachers are such great memetic engineers. They really know how to preach with great effect to spread their memes.

So you can use it as a learning exercise in philosophy or whatever.

lol that is well funny
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Reply #151 - July 14, 2010, 09:08 AM

i am already planning well for ramadan...most especially the long boring ass taraweeh prayers...i have brought a hoodie which i would wear to conceal my ipod ear phones while i listen to audiobooks from Dawkins (Peace Be Upon Him)

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Reply #152 - July 14, 2010, 09:24 AM

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #153 - July 14, 2010, 09:47 AM

Quote from: humblesoul on July 14, 2010, 09:08 AM
i am already planning well for ramadan...most especially the long boring ass taraweeh prayers...i have brought a hoodie which i would wear to conceal my ipod ear phones while i listen to audiobooks from Dawkins (Peace Be Upon Him)

Awesomeness.

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #154 - July 14, 2010, 11:31 AM

Quote from: humblesoul on July 14, 2010, 09:08 AM
i am already planning well for ramadan...most especially the long boring ass taraweeh prayers...i have brought a hoodie which i would wear to conceal my ipod ear phones while i listen to audiobooks from Dawkins (Peace Be Upon Him)

Hahaha ...

In the past I've read a few riddles/puzzles on the internet just before heading out and have passed the time by trying to solve them!

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #155 - July 14, 2010, 01:05 PM

Quote from: humblesoul on July 14, 2010, 09:08 AM
i am already planning well for ramadan...most especially the long boring ass taraweeh prayers...i have brought a hoodie which i would wear to conceal my ipod ear phones while i listen to audiobooks from Dawkins (Peace Be Upon Him)

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #156 - July 14, 2010, 01:29 PM

Quote from: humblesoul on July 14, 2010, 09:08 AM
i am already planning well for ramadan...most especially the long boring ass taraweeh prayers...i have brought a hoodie which i would wear to conceal my ipod ear phones while i listen to audiobooks from Dawkins (Peace Be Upon Him)

Lmfao.
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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #157 - July 14, 2010, 01:43 PM

Quote from: J4m3z on July 13, 2010, 07:59 PM
Feel sorry for you bro.

You gonna be going to your local? You should go along to the iftar at that mosque. I remember once somebody brought Dixy chicken pieces they were gone in a flash!

Lol, that doesn't surprise me one bit.

The guy who reads taraweeh these days comes in from South Africa, and he takes soooooooooo long. Will probably just go play football in Newby.
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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #158 - July 14, 2010, 01:51 PM

Quote from: ateapotist on July 13, 2010, 08:10 PM
It will be your first Ramadhan as an apostate. If you have to, fake it, dude. You might even think up some valuable philosophical ideas, as you brood away while everyone is worshipping around you in delusion. I remember going to Islamic talks as a closet atheist and while the preacher was preaching, I was thinking of Daniel Dennett's ideas about how preachers are such great memetic engineers. They really know how to preach with great effect to spread their memes.

So you can use it as a learning exercise in philosophy or whatever.

But I was doing that even when I was a Muslim.

Heh, I was supposed to lead prayers this ramadhan too. My dad wants to know why I haven't completed my hifz. I told him I have (I haven't) but I don't it well enough to perform taraweeh.
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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #159 - July 14, 2010, 01:53 PM

Quote from: IsLame on July 13, 2010, 10:25 PM
Whatever you like, its not Farz. Grab yourself a backbone you wimp.

Where from? :(

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #160 - July 14, 2010, 01:57 PM

Quote from: BlackDog on July 14, 2010, 06:28 AM
7-8 months now. How about you young padawan?

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Reply #161 - July 14, 2010, 01:59 PM

O M F G YOU FREAK! I can't even remember the day for me. I just estimate. This is at PS of couse.

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Reply #162 - July 14, 2010, 02:00 PM

Quote from: Prince Spinoza on July 14, 2010, 01:57 PM
145 days, 9 hours and 20 mins. (Not that I'm counting or anything.)

Akshully, minus an hour, forgot the clock changed.
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Reply #163 - July 14, 2010, 02:02 PM

it did? WHEN? OMG THATS WHY MY CLOCK IS AN HOUR OFF. ok ty. see what i am like with no one to take care of all the details for me

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #164 - July 14, 2010, 02:03 PM

Like, 3 and a half months ago. Glad you've finally cottoned on. *pats ephy on the head*
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Reply #165 - July 14, 2010, 02:07 PM

So cute.

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #166 - July 14, 2010, 02:27 PM

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #167 - July 14, 2010, 04:42 PM

has anyone else noticed how many sermons are given against the world cup
during ramadan?

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #168 - July 15, 2010, 11:53 PM

Quote from: Prince Spinoza on July 14, 2010, 01:43 PM
Lol, that doesn't surprise me one bit.

The guy who reads taraweeh these days comes in from South Africa, and he takes soooooooooo long. Will probably just go play football in Newby.

Was gonna ask you if you wanna join me. Getting a load of peepz together, most of em from Grange, to play footie sometime. Not sure if you woul
Quote from: Prince Spinoza on July 14, 2010, 01:43 PM
Lol, that doesn't surprise me one bit.

The guy who reads taraweeh these days comes in from South Africa, and he takes soooooooooo long. Will probably just go play football in Newby.

You mean those courts next to Newby? Are they owned by the school?

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #169 - July 15, 2010, 11:55 PM

You have no idea how much this thread made my heart stop when I noticed the title.
I thought time worked against me and Ramadan would start before I left for Uni!

Then I read this:
Quote from: Bobonaut on May 24, 2010, 11:42 PM
(I know ramadan isn't coming for a little but I want to be prepared for that hell...)

Phew

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #170 - July 16, 2010, 06:33 AM

Quote from: humblesoul on July 14, 2010, 09:08 AM
i am already planning well for ramadan...most especially the long boring ass taraweeh prayers...i have brought a hoodie which i would wear to conceal my ipod ear phones while i listen to audiobooks from Dawkins (Peace Be Upon Him)

mashallah!!

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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #171 - August 09, 2010, 06:22 PM

OMFG I heard it starts tomorrow or wednesday! I'm going to die.

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Reply #172 - August 09, 2010, 06:24 PM

Quick! Everyone, run for the hills! We'll be safe there...
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Re: How to survive Ramadan?!
Reply #173 - August 09, 2010, 06:24 PM

I hate I hate I hate I hate I hate I hate I hate I hate I hate I hate I hate I hate Ramadan! *Angry Face*

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Reply #174 - August 09, 2010, 06:27 PM

Quote from: Poopycock on August 09, 2010, 06:24 PM
Quick! Everyone, run for the hills! We'll be safe there...

I don't even have money to do that!

I have very very little money, until my student loans come in which won't until around end of Oct. Currently asking parents for money for the moving out process - My older brother owes me anyway, he can pay them back.

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Reply #175 - August 09, 2010, 06:28 PM

I better start the list of excuses for going out lol.

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Reply #176 - August 09, 2010, 06:30 PM

Quote from: stardust on August 09, 2010, 06:27 PM
I don't even have money to do that!

I have very very little money, until my student loans come in which won't until around end of Oct. Currently asking parents for money for the moving out process - My older brother owes me anyway, he can pay them back.

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Reply #177 - August 09, 2010, 06:34 PM

o well at least i can drink all the water from the tap but all the food disappearing from the house will cause suspicion

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Reply #178 - August 09, 2010, 06:35 PM

There's no nearby hills, lol, and I couldn't run it, would have to use public transport.

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Reply #179 - August 09, 2010, 06:39 PM

CEMBers should rent a chalet every Ramadan and tell our parents we're going for a Ramadan camp. Then we'll have a month of parties and orgies.
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