Talk to an Iranian This Weekend!

Maybe if you could speak to someone you're afraid of, then you could get over your fear. That's the simple idea behind [Enough Fear]'s latest campaign. This Saturday, Jan. 19, the organization will stop passersby in City Hall Park between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and offer them a chance to speak to an Iranian on the other line. We hope they discriminate a little, otherwise some poor, hapless gal in Tehran may be talking to

If you're worried you won't have anything to talk about, then might we recommend checking out [Persepolis ]beforehand? That way, when this conversation thread runs dry:

"Do you have nuclear weapons?" "No." "I thought I heard you have nukes?" "No." "You sure?" "Yes, I'm sure."

You can discuss Marjane Satrapi's wonderful adaptation of her graphic novel. And then ask if she goes to clandestine parties with the other jetsetters.