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25 February 2006

Somebody stuck a piece of paper to my neighbor's door. There's big Arabic writing on it. Should I call the FBI, or just stay somewhere else for the next week?

post by: orthogonality at: 14:35 | 15 comments

Arabic writing or Arabic-looking? Take a picture, maybe someone can translate it for us!

posted by porpoise 25 February | 14:37

I don't have a camera handy, and besides, they might kill me if I express interest.

posted by orthogonality 25 February | 14:40

There was an AskMe thread on a Hebrew curse recently. The curse used the same methodology. Perhaps worth looking up.

posted by Miko 25 February | 14:56

Yes, the same thing...a note on a door.

posted by iconomy 25 February | 15:07

It's probably terrorism. They hate us for our freedoms and our doors.

posted by orthogonality 25 February | 15:12

It's probably a note saying "Gone to the store for milk. Back soon."

posted by warbaby 25 February | 15:16

I saw some guy wearing a t-shirt with the Canadian flag on it...and he was smiling at some girl. I wasted no time telling the police, who carted him off like an animal. A filthy animal.

posted by Smart Dalek 25 February | 15:28

is your neighbor Arabic?

i'd actually slip it under their door for them, and make it not so visible.

posted by amberglow 25 February | 15:28

I'm not touching it. It might blow up.

posted by orthogonality 25 February | 15:32

If in doubt ALWAYS scare the shit out of ourself, I say. Leave as soon as possible and don't call because you could become a suspect, in fact, since I'm writing this to you it could be misconstrued that I am your 'ally' or 'jihadist' friend, so stop and leave now!! Where are my meds...

posted by alteredcarbon 25 February | 15:40

find an arabic looking tenant on the same floor and leave a big bold note on his door, using indecipherable, dangerous-looking hieroglyphics. place lawn chair in hallway and settle in with bowl of popcorn.

posted by quonsar 25 February | 15:50

Omigod. I think the neighbor is a terrori-- an Ay-rab! He's talking in gibberish. I think it's about Allah (pbuh) and bombs (pboom!).

How do I get him arrested and deported?

posted by orthogonality 25 February | 15:56

"Be sure to drink your Ovaltine^TM."

posted by ericb 25 February | 16:37

ortho, did you take your medication today?

posted by wendell 25 February | 17:02

This is lame.

posted by furtive 25 February | 17:23

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