In no particular order.

My favorite posts on AndFarAway this year:

After All Those Years: I am probably the only human in the world who can write such a loving post about a freakin’ hairdryer.

Advice for a fresh designer: I had to sink deep into my own soul and experiences to write this piece. It made me realize how deep the love I feel for design is.

Do you think the Internet speaks Arabic?: The research I did for this Venture article was very eye opening. It was a challenge putting all the interesting data together and still make it an enjoyable read.

Damn Punctuation Marks: I get really pissed off by the weird punctuation trend . I still do . But at least I got it off my chest .

The Four Stages of Getting Twitter: My first attempt at creating an infographic. It was fun! I should do that more often.

My Top 10 Typefaces: What do your favorite typefaces say about you? I think my favorite typefaces tell a story about who I am.

Art Day at the Assis: One of the funnest days I had this year. Painting is so therapeutic. I need to do that more often. And have a public art day.

Once Upon a Summer Day in Jeddah: I found these pictures at my grandma’s house and they took my breath away. A very good representation of life for Palestinians abroad in the 40’s and 50’s.

myboys.: I love my boys.

Alive Like the Rainbow: Early summer has a special beautiful vibe to it. It’s the most exciting time of the year.

Reader submissions:
Chris (Thanks, Chris! :)
The 10 rules of driving in Amman
“Satellite” Arabia: the logos of our TV channels
So here we go…
Oscars outfit frenzy, 2010 edition
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Shows to watch: human recommendation engine
On glue and adulthood
Pictures from Amman’s Street Fair
To Harry, with love
It’s a matter of interestingness

You won’t regret following these guys on Twitter.

In no particular order.

@Sandmonkey: Aside from amusing musings, the one and only Sandmonkey invents his own Twitter memes and spends all day playing. Hilarious, smart, and always different.

@Rund_: The best new addition to the Jordanian blogosphere is also a hilarious tweep. Can put a smile on your face even on the darkest day with her morbid humor and sharp wit.

@Humeid: One of the most amazing people on Twitter (and generally) you could follow. Learn something new every day as he shares his eccentric observations, edgy design opinions, and moral wisdoms.

@BeirutSpring: Mustapha has a thing for links. Links that you wouldn’t find anywhere else. And they’re usually about the funny place called Lebanon.

@BanBarkawi: The feisty little word monster is here to crack you up. It’s even funnier as she’s being serious most of the time. You can hear the angry kitten sounds.

@AlexanderMcNabb: He’s a man who masters the art of 140 characters. Brilliant with words, Alexander manages to stuff so much soul into such little space. He’s also been living in the Arab world for so long that he qualifies.

@Ghonim: The Internet nerd shares an awesome string of internetingly musings. Nerdy, but entertaining. Funny, but thought provoking. Random, but useful.

@nadinetoukan: Three words to describe this lady: fascinating ball of energy (okay, that’s four).

@Tarawnah: A cliche recommendation, I know. After all, we all already know what such an awesome addition Naseem is to the Internet. But you can’t go wrong with The Black Iris. A glimpse into one of Jordan’s most interesting young(-ish) minds.

 
@AmerSweidan: Artsy fartsy links galore from a fellow web person. He also does funny things like quality assurance and cross browser testing over Twitter.

Bonus:
@BaytJobs and @MarketingHubMe: The Middle East’s number one job site is here to make your career better. We always try to share the coolest links :)

This is a hard list to put together, as there are so many tweeps who I seriously enjoy interacting with on a personal level. Here’s a mini-list of some of my favorite tweeps: @isoman00, @balaeddin, @bardees, @dee_b, @yjawhar, @shusmo, @ramimansour, @sheeshany, @zaharias1, @zsafwan, @dubayan, @otahboub, @kgharaibeh, @aalhasani, @matthewteller, @raafatmcm, @allouh, @cybjorg, @OmarAssi, @njarrar, @basemaggad, @mohanadgh, @Hamdanism, @manna_87, @noornet, @ranidababneh, @moeys, @linafraij, @fastake, @jawazsafar, @ManarTouqan, @AmerAlSaleh, @NadaAbandah, @Ladyb84, @Orpheus1, @TravellerW, @_yaz. And that’s just to name a few.

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