Mohamed SamirThoughts: The Case of The Golden IdolAs someone who still preaches the virtues of Return of The Obra Dinn as one of the most fascinating and exhilirating mystery games of the…May 5, 2023May 5, 2023
Mohamed SamirBe GoodWhat is it that we desire to see in ourselves, years after all the effort we exert to become better people, or at least, people more well…May 31, 2019May 31, 2019
Mohamed SamirBrowsing HistoryThe memory seems to be seared into my mind for some reason. It was back in 2010, and I was working on my master’s in Saudi Arabia. Those…May 19, 2018May 19, 2018
Mohamed Samir29.875As far back as I remember, there used to be this silly thing that I was accustomed to doing when I was feeling particularly sad. I would…Sep 30, 2017Sep 30, 2017
Mohamed SamirOn DisappointmentThe feeling does not present itself immediately. No, it works in a different manner; it manifests itself gradually, from a few morsels of…Mar 11, 2017Mar 11, 2017
Mohamed SamirThe Grey Language of LoveNot too long ago, I used to write these little poems; words of endearment towards a loved one which I hoped would brighten their day. But…Sep 6, 20161Sep 6, 20161
Mohamed SamirOculusThere was a moment, during my recent corrective surgery, where the doctor attempted to gently open a flap that was created using a pretty…Aug 28, 2016Aug 28, 2016
Mohamed SamirMaSome time ago, my mother asked me whether I remembered much from my childhood. I told her that I don’t remember much — it having happened…Mar 21, 2016Mar 21, 2016
Mohamed SamirTwenty-Something In EgyptTurning 28 in a few days, I find myself thinking a lot about how it feels to be someone in their late twenties living here in Egypt. Now, I…Nov 10, 2015Nov 10, 2015
Mohamed SamirMementoSometimes there are these memories, tiny in duration, but colossal in effect, that come into one’s mind. They are unbidden, and often…Oct 5, 20151Oct 5, 20151