Author Topic: felix rex moves to Cairo (Read 320609 times)

felix rex · « **Reply #1100 on:** July 01, 2013, 03:49:48 PM »

Quote from: Panjandrum on July 01, 2013, 03:01:21 PM

Not knowing much here, or reading everything linked/posted, the dynamic here seems really unstable.

If I get the order of operations here, it seems like this is how Egypt is handling power:

1) Revolt and demand ouster of leader
2) Get military behind you
3) Get new leader
4) Repeat if desired

If I'm oversimplifying this, or misunderstanding it, please let me know.

Don't forget that Mubarak was part of the 52 military coup and that protesters today still carry Nasser posters.

Skipper44 · « **Reply #1101 on:** July 01, 2013, 03:54:08 PM »

Quote from: CNS on July 01, 2013, 03:00:57 PM

Quote from: felix rex on July 01, 2013, 02:59:54 PM
Quote from: Johnny Wichita on July 01, 2013, 02:46:56 PM
Felix, get out there and party. Looks like a blast.

It's bananas right now, even in my ritzy button up neighborhood. Fireworks, roving bands of merry-making protestors, people just hanging out at every square and waving flags and singing and dancing. Its like a cross between a World Cup crowd and a city wide block party.

Go get pics and slam booze! DL Vine and interview some locals!

set up a King Tut stand on the sidewalkl

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #1102 on:** July 01, 2013, 03:59:24 PM »

Man we should go ahead and just invade Egypt right now, everyone is just partying.

0.42 · « **Reply #1103 on:** July 01, 2013, 07:15:44 PM »

FR, going to need you to capture an egyptian version of this and release it on the Cairo US Embassy Twitter Account (I assume you run that thing anyway)

felix rex · « **Reply #1104 on:** July 01, 2013, 11:07:52 PM »

In the midst of all this, it's important not to lose sight of the fact that the military leader's name is Sisi.

puniraptor · « **Reply #1105 on:** July 01, 2013, 11:11:44 PM »

Like Cici or like sissy?

puniraptor · « **Reply #1106 on:** July 01, 2013, 11:12:13 PM »

Quote from: puniraptor on July 01, 2013, 11:11:44 PM

Like Cici or like sissy?

Both equally important to the message of course.

felix rex · « **Reply #1107 on:** July 01, 2013, 11:17:02 PM »

They pronounce cici, but I still read it as "el sissy" in my head.

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #1108 on:** July 02, 2013, 04:11:30 AM »

Quote from: puniraptor on July 01, 2013, 11:11:44 PM

Like Cici or like sissy?

felix rex · « **Reply #1109 on:** July 02, 2013, 08:44:02 AM »

US embassy is seacrest out. It is eerie downtown.

puniraptor · « **Reply #1110 on:** July 02, 2013, 08:48:05 AM »

Quote from: felix rex on July 02, 2013, 08:44:02 AM

US embassy is seacrest out. It is eerie downtown.

How long until we are seeing felix rex quotes scrolling on the CNN news ticker? probably happening already

CNS · « **Reply #1111 on:** July 02, 2013, 09:38:51 AM »

One day left on the ultimatum. Don't know if we should be all

or all

felix rex · « **Reply #1112 on:** July 02, 2013, 09:48:13 AM »

It's stating the obvious to say something historic is about to happen, but it's really cool to be here right now. Even if Netflix is slow.

puniraptor · « **Reply #1113 on:** July 02, 2013, 09:54:23 AM »

Quote from: felix rex on July 02, 2013, 09:48:13 AM

It's stating the obvious to say something historic is about to happen, but it's really cool to be here right now. Even if Netflix is slow.

edit: I originally read that as history is happening all around you and you are in your apt watching Netflix like the rest of us. But maybe you meant that being in Egypt is worth even the slow Netflix.

Panjandrum · « **Reply #1114 on:** July 02, 2013, 09:59:34 AM »

Quote from: felix rex on July 02, 2013, 09:48:13 AM

It's stating the obvious to say something historic is about to happen, but it's really cool to be here right now. Even if Netflix is slow.

When Mubarak was ousted, CNN was all Egypt all the time.

Now, I get bits and pieces in between the George Zimmerman trial. Very frustrating.

felix rex · « **Reply #1115 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:05:32 AM »

We just gave CNN a hot tip. That should help.

The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep · « **Reply #1116 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:07:02 AM »

still havent seen any PAKheads out there, felix

felix rex · « **Reply #1117 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:09:01 AM »

Quote from: puniraptor on July 02, 2013, 09:54:23 AM

Quote from: felix rex on July 02, 2013, 09:48:13 AM
It's stating the obvious to say something historic is about to happen, but it's really cool to be here right now. Even if Netflix is slow.

edit: I originally read that as history is happening all around you and you are in your apt watching Netflix like the rest of us.

lol. That's exactly how I meant it. History is exhausting to be around, so we catch some in the morning and early afternoon and then we binge on some Mad Men while we "shelter in place" I-am-Legend-style til the next morning.

felix rex · « **Reply #1118 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:09:54 AM »

Quote from: Kelly Stewart Creep on July 02, 2013, 10:07:02 AM

still havent seen any PAKheads out there, felix

It's been a crushing blow to expat morale here, as well.

puniraptor · « **Reply #1119 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:13:26 AM »

Quote from: felix rex on July 02, 2013, 10:09:01 AM

Quote from: puniraptor on July 02, 2013, 09:54:23 AM
Quote from: felix rex on July 02, 2013, 09:48:13 AM
It's stating the obvious to say something historic is about to happen, but it's really cool to be here right now. Even if Netflix is slow.

edit: I originally read that as history is happening all around you and you are in your apt watching Netflix like the rest of us.

lol. That's exactly how I meant it. History is exhausting to be around, so we catch some in the morning and early afternoon and then we binge on some Mad Men while we "shelter in place" I-am-Legend-style til the next morning.

felix rex · « **Reply #1120 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:15:43 AM »

Man, Egyptians are massing outside Qubba palace cause they think Morsi is holed up in there. Pro tip: he's not.

felix rex · « **Reply #1121 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:19:17 AM »

Also, someone put a montage of that ridiculous MB drill team to music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?client=mv-google&gl=US&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&v=Dol4WJmNEQo&nomobile=1

puniraptor · « **Reply #1122 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:27:13 AM »

Quote from: felix rex on July 02, 2013, 10:19:17 AM

Also, someone put a montage of that ridiculous MB drill team to music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?client=mv-google&gl=US&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&v=Dol4WJmNEQo&nomobile=1

really makes me think about what fashion choices I would make to attending a revolutionary riot. Would wearing my polo tucked into my khakis just like at work give me a sense of legitimacy? I don't want to get tear gas on my favorite work shirts, I will probably still want to go to work afterwards. I would probably go with jeans and my favorite futbol squad jersey.

Trim · « **Reply #1123 on:** July 02, 2013, 12:18:18 PM »

Quote from: felix rex on July 02, 2013, 10:19:17 AM

Also, someone put a montage of that ridiculous MB drill team to music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?client=mv-google&gl=US&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&v=Dol4WJmNEQo&nomobile=1

OMG

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #1124 on:** July 02, 2013, 12:21:38 PM »

What ultimatumn?