Memory at Work is a database centered primarily on the history and recollections of the Lebanese wars. The original (but not the exclusive) intent of the website was to explore, monitor and follow up on those "civil" wars quantitatively and qualitatively by assembling personal and collective memories and reminiscences that have either emerged recently or been ignored assiduously due to the nature of that horrific experience. Memory at Work also addresses the war’s presence, the myriad ways it affected—and continues to influence—the public and private lives of the Lebanese and the impact it had on those who either participated actively in the conflict or suffered its wrath in silence.

The issue of the war’s presence is not a metaphor for something with less meaning or impact. In reality, that war is still present among the Lebanese, as is evident in the ridiculous statements made by politicians and others who never seem to tire of warning the public about the dangers being posed to Lebanon's tenuous “civil peace.” Its presence is also apparent in the “random incidents” that occur daily or in the unhealthy debates that erupt periodically in tandem with inter-confessional real estate deals. Sadly, the war continues to impact our daily life through a variety of expressions, countless jokes and tasteless cell phone ringtones, and that list is just a start.