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From taxi driver to cameraman

Posted May 15, 2008

Before the first light shines over the Mississippi River, Siyad Salah is already on the road outside Minneapolis,driving a taxicab for a living. By early afternoon, hes carrying around his video camera, interviewing and shooting images for his volunteer work at a local Somali television station.

» Categories: media | Author: msparber

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15 Comments:

I sometimes watch the crudely produced Somali music videos on cable access -- like Bollywood musicals, they are strangely compelling to watch.

»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 7:34 AM on May 15

If you're filming for more than three minutes, Siyad, turn off that engine!

You should probably turn off the meter, too.

»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 7:58 AM on May 15

The ordinance would make it illegal to let your car idle for more than three minutes, unless, of course, you're stuck in a traffic jam.

I bought the gas. I should be able to run the damn car all day if I want to.

Whatta bunch of crap.

»» Submitted by The Rat at 8:01 AM on May 15

Just another way to bring you freedom-lovers to your knees, Rat.

»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 8:05 AM on May 15

I don't think it's so funny, Bob

»» Submitted by The Rat at 8:08 AM on May 15

Siyad is the media!

About idling cars in winter... the fact that I'm agreeing with The Rat shows this ordinance is probably a bad idea. In this case, I think it's better to encourage responsible behavior rather than legislate it.

»» Submitted by »»» chuck at 8:24 AM on May 15

Actually, I'm just yanking the Rat's chain a bit. We are not pushing for this ordinance, in fact, we didn't even know about it until it hit the news.

We do recommend that school bues be turned off when parked outside of schools. There is a state law that requires it, but it has no teeth. Some drivers let the engines run for hours, summer and winter. Not only is it polluting and a health risk for students, it's a wasteful practice.

»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 8:31 AM on May 15

Can't you already get a ticket for idling your car unattended? Also, doesn't your insurance refuse to pay out if your car is stolen or damaged if it's idling?

»» Submitted by »»» aliecat at 8:45 AM on May 15

The idling story is now in the news section.

»» Submitted by »»» msparber at 8:47 AM on May 15

Siyad is the media!

Next you'll be saying that the Siyad is the message, chuck.

I see the UpChuck's missadventures in political convention coverage is in today's dead tree report.

»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 9:47 AM on May 15

HIIIIIIIIIII everybody

»» Submitted by BADGERY THING at 10:10 AM on May 15

Badgery Thing, if you want to babble nonsense in older threads, I don't really care, but don't start popping into current threads and just make noise.

»» Submitted by »»» msparber at 10:12 AM on May 15

Oh no, Badgery Thing is on this post as well. I saw his comment on the main page.

There is something interesting about those Somali videos.

Justpbob, you made a mistake: school bues be turned off.
No offense, I just do stuff like this. I do agree with you though.

»» Submitted by »»» phoenix at 10:22 AM on May 15

I am a terrible speller, Ronnie (especially for a professional communicator), and an even worse typist.

PS: Even friend teucer doesn't have a ".uk" in their email address. You from Across The Pond?

»» Submitted by »»» justpbob at 12:05 PM on May 15

Yawn! Got to have breakfast! Na, just kiddin!

»» Submitted by »»» phoenix at 2:11 PM on May 15

»»» = registered user. click on it to see the user's profile.