Khaled Abou Alfa

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:46:47 -0400

I mean, this is what Americans are paying for. Americans work hard. Have limited holidays. They suffer from a limited social net, but when they work and they buy things they are paying for the bombs and death and destruction in the name of Israel. Spend 30 seconds watching the destruction they sowed across Lebanon this afternoon.

These criminals have to be stopped and be held accountable.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:37:22 -0400

21 Miles · The Strait of Hormuz, Mapped. @Gruber posted about the iPhone (of course), but honestly sheets.works has some incredible data visualisation. I of course am linking to the Strait of Hormuz.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:07:45 -0400

We have a ceasefire.

Does it include Lebanon I wonder? If Iran is looking at the long game, then yes absolutely. If not, a clear and considered stab in the back, then the genocidal and neo-colonialist activities of the depraved state of Israel will continue.

Fuck war man. Fuck war.

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:56:40 -0400

Esperanza by Hermanos Gutiérrez. This song is the background to a long scene in the episode ‘The Gap’ in Pluribus and was by far the highlight of the entire show for me. Made only more perfect by this song. It’s incredibly difficult to combine story, music, cinematography so seamlessly.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:58:07 -0400

My attention is so hijacked at the moment, I’ve not been able to read anything substantive. It’s all been news related shit that just upsets me.

All I want to hear is the end of the war and Israel withdrawing its troops from Lebanon. The Iranians will have their toll both to pay for all the destruction that the US/Israel ‘excursion’ (what a fucking tool) brought to the world.

Some sort of agreement will need to be considered in the Gulf states who have had to bear the brunt of the retaliation.

Sadly, with hateful immature toddlers at the helm, I don’t see this happening.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:45:41 -0400

🍿 Finished watching: Pluribus Season 1. Fascinating premise, and exceptionally well done. Great escapism because honestly I need it right now.

The Worst of Us

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:15:30 -0400

When the war in the Middle East began, I decided to pause publishing my Stet articles - all twelve articles are written. My headspace still isn’t there.

I have dedicated my adult life to building things across the world. Trying to make things a little better, while making a living. Having a family. Raising my kids. Making friendships. Adopting new countries.

It’s hard for me to have the same level of enthusiasm and verve for very much at the moment. Read an article, listen to a podcast, watch some news, get angry, get upset, get frustrated, get sad. It’s non stop cycle at the moment, that goes round and round. It is seemingly heading somewhere, but the destination is uncertain but clearly not a great one.

What’s happening in the Middle East is the antithesis of everything that I stand for. For those that have lost their homes, their land, their safety, their loved ones, I have nothing meaningful to offer.

Sadly the meaningful change is in the hands of a few hateful individuals.

The worst of us.

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:53:07 -0400

Daily #007

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:11:31 -0400

Daily #006

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:36:15 -0400

Damn. Iran trolling Pete Hegseth hard.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:48:09 -0400

🍿 Finished watching: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. A family tradition. This was for all the Mario fanboys and fangirls. Yasmine and I kept falling asleep - probably because the seats at Imagine Cinemas are amazing.

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:22:20 -0400

Daily #005

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:31:24 -0400

Daily #004

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:08:08 -0400

Daily #003

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:30:11 -0400

Today we were reminded of what it feels like to not be cold all the time. 17°C, glorious sunshine. Sound of birds chirping in the park. Faint noises of spring slowly edging towards us.

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:08:33 -0400

Spent the weekend working on an air powered car with Ryan. Sooo fiddly but it was fun working on it with him and getting tools out. I would have preferred a chunky Lego set but for my engineer-in-training it was great.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 21:45:06 -0400

Israel drops abuse charges against soldiers. That is what is heading towards Lebanon. Isreal is a rouge nation, with an army of rapists. The sooner everyone understands this and takes clear action to stop this morally bankrupt government, the better the world will become.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:42:20 -0400

Hey Craig Federighi, Siri suck so much, it’s not even funny. It is laughable that you’ve tried this garbage ‘AI’ for 1 minute and haven’t called it an idiot. Apple is meant to do better. You, as the head of the software stack are meant to do better. You’ve had years at this crap. Sort it out.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:37:12 -0400

Will Iran Break Trumpism? It definitely has become a thing for me. Listen to the Ezra Klein Show on a Sunday.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:10:04 -0400

It’s not every day I read the description of a beer that puts a smile on my face, La fin du Monde (The end of the World):

This rich and sophisticated triple has earned several international titles thanks to its refined taste marked by notes of fruit and spice, supported by a slight bitterness. It is a tribute to Quebec, the land encountered by French explorers who thought they had reached the end of the world.

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:21:24 -0400

Daily #002

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:16:50 -0400

“L-O-S-E-R” - Iran releases Trump distrack with Lego animation. I have no words expect what a troll video.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:16:21 -0400

Girl With The Dogs. I have no idea why I keep finding myself watching this channel, but there is something satisfying about seeing an animal go from feral to presentable. Also Vanessa gets extra points because she’s based in Ontario.

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:35:19 -0400

Daily #001

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:13:20 -0400

I’m usually very weather agnostic, but this year in Canada has been pretty brutal. I have longed for all the seasons, but the winter period has been exceptionally difficult to navigate this year and is putting me (and definitely Yasmine) in a bit of a downer mood. It also limits what we can and cannot do - a simple walk outside is infinitely less pleasant if it’s -10°C.

Still things could be a whole lot worse to be honest. Oh yeah, it’s tax season and I’ve got a ton of paperwork to get on with this weekend. Fun.