Comments for eyeranian.net http://www.eyeranian.net Random Opinions & Observations by; Pedram Moallemian Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:26:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Tehmineh Milani – Iran’s Fearless Film Maker by Jennette http://www.eyeranian.net/tehmineh-milani-irans-fearless-film-maker/#comment-123206 Jennette Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:26:29 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1613#comment-123206 I am writing a paper on Tahmineh Milani for my Women in Films class and I cannot tell you how impressed I am with her messages and courage. I've recommend her films to anyone who will listen to me. I am writing a paper on Tahmineh Milani for my Women in Films class and I cannot tell you how impressed I am with her messages and courage. I’ve recommend her films to anyone who will listen to me.

]]> Comment on On Hoder’s Disappearance and Possible Detention by Hossein Derakhshan: Iranian Bloggers Speak Out | Pars Arts http://www.eyeranian.net/hoder/#comment-123024 Hossein Derakhshan: Iranian Bloggers Speak Out | Pars Arts Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:01:35 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1699#comment-123024 [...] On Hoder’s Disappearance and Possible Detention (eyeranian.net): Derakhshan’s own position regarding a number of prisoners of conscience in Iran has been a [...] [...] On Hoder’s Disappearance and Possible Detention (eyeranian.net): Derakhshan’s own position regarding a number of prisoners of conscience in Iran has been a [...]

]]> Comment on On Hoder’s Disappearance and Possible Detention by Maryna Hrushetska http://www.eyeranian.net/hoder/#comment-123023 Maryna Hrushetska Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:36:46 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1699#comment-123023 Lets get a positive result! Lets get a positive result!

]]> Comment on Evenhanded, Not! by Gazans starving - will Obama demand justice? - The WebZappr http://www.eyeranian.net/evenhanded-not/#comment-122925 Gazans starving - will Obama demand justice? - The WebZappr Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:00:22 +0000 http://eyeranian2.net/?p=358#comment-122925 [...] Democrats are reconsidering their relationship with Joe Lieberman, it should be remembered that he led the charge against Howard Dean for calling for a more even-handed US approach to the Israel-Pale... headlines “Chronic malnutrition in Gaza blamed on Israel.” Oops, you mean it [...] [...] Democrats are reconsidering their relationship with Joe Lieberman, it should be remembered that he led the charge against Howard Dean for calling for a more even-handed US approach to the Israel-Pale… headlines “Chronic malnutrition in Gaza blamed on Israel.” Oops, you mean it [...]

]]> Comment on Iranian flag? by Kasra http://www.eyeranian.net/iranian-flag/#comment-122898 Kasra Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:38:41 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1692#comment-122898 very cool video...good ol' mason park in irvine! very cool video…good ol’ mason park in irvine!

]]> Comment on Latest Obama Ad by Lonesome lover http://www.eyeranian.net/latest-obama-ad/#comment-122895 Lonesome lover Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:21:05 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1695#comment-122895 Saw don't leave a message dull.Stay a speech to you.Free also my website stay a speech. Saw don’t leave a message dull.Stay a speech to you.Free also my website stay a speech.

]]> Comment on A Few Posts, Together! by mario http://www.eyeranian.net/a-few-posts-together/#comment-122894 mario Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:40:48 +0000 http://eyeranian2.net/?p=959#comment-122894 . .

]]> Comment on Generation Tehran by Soheil http://www.eyeranian.net/generation-tehran/#comment-122882 Soheil Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:45:14 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1669#comment-122882 I thought it was a very good doc. It's my humble opinion that ths state of the youth as expressed in this video was inevitable. When you repress, take away freedoms, distort the truth and manipulate the media, you will get millions of people who tend to lose hope and lose direction in their lives. They will fill that in positive and negative ways. However this is what the theocracy prefers, it's obvious. They don't want an empowered youth, they want them as handicapped as possible. Very sad. I thought it was a very good doc. It’s my humble opinion that ths state of the youth as expressed in this video was inevitable. When you repress, take away freedoms, distort the truth and manipulate the media, you will get millions of people who tend to lose hope and lose direction in their lives. They will fill that in positive and negative ways. However this is what the theocracy prefers, it’s obvious. They don’t want an empowered youth, they want them as handicapped as possible. Very sad.

]]> Comment on Tehran’s Crazy Traffic by Kasra http://www.eyeranian.net/tehrans-crazy-traffic/#comment-122877 Kasra Thu, 25 Sep 2008 07:04:01 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1619#comment-122877 great clip. Although the following two links from Hanoi and Dehli are just as amazing if not scarier: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFoP2TxvbRw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Doy_7sOoM great clip. Although the following two links from Hanoi and Dehli are just as amazing if not scarier:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFoP2TxvbRw&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Doy_7sOoM

]]> Comment on Generation Tehran by shadi http://www.eyeranian.net/generation-tehran/#comment-122876 shadi Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:29:33 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1669#comment-122876 I agree with Nobody to some extend... I think the fact that the youth there have so much time on their hands for such in depth analysis of "success" is a sign of life being out of balance. I had not traveled to Iran for about 10 years, but then in the past 2 years I have been back 4 times. The first time was quite a shock, and I saw a paradigm shift in almost everything. I still think that our generation (the ones born in 60's and early 70's) still have a different perspective of life and success regardless of our location. However the newly youth (if I can call them that) are totally out of my norm. They are at the very 2 ends of the spectrum. Either too deep or too shallow! Either way is difficult for me to get. But maybe that is the new normal, and besided who am I to judge? I agree with Nobody to some extend… I think the fact that the youth there have so much time on their hands for such in depth analysis of “success” is a sign of life being out of balance.
I had not traveled to Iran for about 10 years, but then in the past 2 years I have been back 4 times.
The first time was quite a shock, and I saw a paradigm shift in almost everything. I still think that our generation (the ones born in 60′s and early 70′s) still have a different perspective of life and success regardless of our location. However the newly youth (if I can call them that) are totally out of my norm. They are at the very 2 ends of the spectrum. Either too deep or too shallow! Either way is difficult for me to get. But maybe that is the new normal, and besided who am I to judge?

]]> Comment on Generation Tehran by Nobody... http://www.eyeranian.net/generation-tehran/#comment-122875 Nobody... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:58:01 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1669#comment-122875 Great video, though (expectedly) a very limited perspective... The most poignant part for me was the typical "over-philosophizing" and the overwhelming sense of "analysis" in the absence of true joy in the youths' words or deeds. Just about everyone, maybe with the exception of the prospective bride, seemed genuinely (clinically?) depressed and/or, overtly or not, resigned to their circumstances... Then again, that may be how you get by day by day!? Keep 'em coming! Great video, though (expectedly) a very limited perspective…

The most poignant part for me was the typical “over-philosophizing” and the overwhelming sense of “analysis” in the absence of true joy in the youths’ words or deeds. Just about everyone, maybe with the exception of the prospective bride, seemed genuinely (clinically?) depressed and/or, overtly or not, resigned to their circumstances… Then again, that may be how you get by day by day!?

Keep ‘em coming!

]]> Comment on Generation Tehran by shadi http://www.eyeranian.net/generation-tehran/#comment-122873 shadi Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:08:47 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1669#comment-122873 Pedram: Thanks a lot for sharing this with us. I have a lot of mixed feeling seeing this short documentary, most of all it made me remember and think. I will share more when I can actually analyze my thoughts. Pedram:
Thanks a lot for sharing this with us. I have a lot of mixed feeling seeing this short documentary, most of all it made me remember and think. I will share more when I can actually analyze my thoughts.

]]> Comment on Tough yet very very soft by pArshAya http://www.eyeranian.net/tough-yet-very-very-soft/#comment-122872 pArshAya Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:50:24 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1652#comment-122872 yes .. a box of tissues (which oddly enough for years has been commonly found in Iranian settings!) is not enough to dry out the miseries dripping on many corners of our lives. A roll of 3 ply tissues is more suitable since it's stronger. It can hold more S**t and even Bulls**t than the 2 ply as it's dished out to the public everyday. Perhaps Iranianian scientists keeping with current demand of our country should develop this much needed product for Iran too. yes .. a box of tissues (which oddly enough for years has been commonly found in Iranian settings!) is not enough to dry out the miseries dripping on many corners of our lives. A roll of 3 ply tissues is more suitable since it’s stronger. It can hold more S**t and even Bulls**t than the 2 ply as it’s dished out to the public everyday. Perhaps Iranianian scientists keeping with current demand of our country should develop this much needed product for Iran too.

]]> Comment on Revolution & Superman by Nobody... http://www.eyeranian.net/revolution-superman/#comment-122867 Nobody... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:30:14 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1642#comment-122867 Great post Pedram.... It's simple, but deep story. Thanks for the post. Great post Pedram…. It’s simple, but deep story. Thanks for the post.

]]> Comment on R.I.P. Peace Movement by Todd Boyle http://www.eyeranian.net/rip-peace-movement/#comment-122865 Todd Boyle Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:56:49 +0000 http://www.eyeranian.net/?p=1540#comment-122865 Hi. We are still opposing wars in the Seattle area; here on Rose Hill we've been bannering every week for more than a year with NO IRAN WAR in 12-inch letters; alongside US OUT OF IRAQ.. The message most urgent now, is clearly, U.S. OUT OF AFGHANISTAN. But Pedram--you're absolutely right in your final 2 paragraphs; Wars are caused by public beliefs and attitudes, and those are determined over the long term, by the institutions of mass culture (schools, media, and the pulpit). There is no other way to stop wars than to have the best most persuasive message AND to establish it in all three of thse core institutions. To this date, all the good people have failed to express our top-level assessment or definition of the human existence or our alternative grand strategy for humanity and the nation. This takes lots of highly talented people, and money. We are too under-resourced at this point and so, we are destined to lose for the forseeable future, sad to say. --See diagram at my website. Todd. Hi. We are still opposing wars in the Seattle area; here on Rose Hill we’ve been bannering every week for more than a year with NO IRAN WAR in 12-inch letters; alongside US OUT OF IRAQ.. The message most urgent now, is clearly, U.S. OUT OF AFGHANISTAN. But Pedram–you’re absolutely right in your final 2 paragraphs; Wars are caused by public beliefs and attitudes, and those are determined over the long term, by the institutions of mass culture (schools, media, and the pulpit). There is no other way to stop wars than to have the best most persuasive message AND to establish it in all three of thse core institutions. To this date, all the good people have failed to express our top-level assessment or definition of the human existence or our alternative grand strategy for humanity and the nation. This takes lots of highly talented people, and money. We are too under-resourced at this point and so, we are destined to lose for the forseeable future, sad to say. –See diagram at my website. Todd.

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