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Kuwait Times lost in Translation…
Sunday, 22 Jun, 2008 – 9:58 | 5 Comments
Kuwait Times lost in Translation…

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I am sure there are better ways [and words] to put up a blasting headline. This puts the person who spoke on this subject in a bad light.
Full article [LINK]

2 days of zero Internet, and then Hello QualityNet !
Sunday, 22 Jun, 2008 – 9:42 | One Comment
2 days of zero Internet, and then Hello QualityNet !

This weekend I decided to boycott Internet completely. This was not in protest of anything or anyone in particular, but just a self-benefit exercise. There are times when you want to disconnect yourself completely from
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Take120: iTunes Kuwait style
Thursday, 19 Jun, 2008 – 7:39 | 3 Comments
Take120: iTunes Kuwait style

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Take 120 seems to be a new service for Kuwait market offering iTunes style downloadable content from movies to music for a nominal fee. The content looks like Divx encoded and ofcourse
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Traffic cameras will be off,and telephone numbers will be bigger
Sunday, 15 Jun, 2008 – 10:24 | 3 Comments
Traffic cameras will be off,and telephone numbers will be bigger

Traffic department has finally figured out that the existing traffic cameras are no good. As per the GTD [general traffic department], the cameras in use now are flawed and will be replaced by radar based
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Close encounter with super-fast train
Thursday, 12 Jun, 2008 – 22:01 | 2 Comments
Close encounter with super-fast train

Watch carefully how the couple misses an oncoming super-fast train in India.

More weather chaos coming up in Kuwait..?!
Monday, 9 Jun, 2008 – 8:30 | No Comment
More weather chaos coming up in Kuwait..?!

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from weather.com [LINK]

Anyone else getting No-Reply [recharge] emails from Zain [MTC]?
Thursday, 5 Jun, 2008 – 11:15 | 2 Comments
Anyone else getting No-Reply [recharge] emails from Zain [MTC]?

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Since morning I have been getting emails from Zain indicating I have successfully recharged a Zain number that I have. Now these recharges were done as far back as February…These notifications are
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Hummer owners, bad news: Maybe discontinued
Tuesday, 3 Jun, 2008 – 16:49 | No Comment
Hummer owners, bad news: Maybe discontinued

 
GM is closing 4 plants in US and there is a likely chance that the gas-guzzler Hummer will be discontinued. This was expected due to extremely poor sales of Hummer due to its voracious appetite
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My N82: Off to ICU
Tuesday, 3 Jun, 2008 – 13:01 | No Comment
My N82: Off to ICU

Finally got time yesterday to drop my Nokia N82 at the i2 service center. i2 service center is located in the Khalijia building in Sharq [ask anyone for infocenter , DHL, Pizza Hut building behind
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NBK shameful customer service: Triple card fiasco in one week
Monday, 26 May, 2008 – 16:25 | 3 Comments
NBK shameful customer service: Triple card fiasco in one week

UPDATES: NBK has responded to the below issue [LINK] 
Just got an email from a service provider that a monthly transaction has been declined. I tried manually on the site and it was surely declined. So
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30 something? Now what?!
Sunday, 25 May, 2008 – 14:47 | No Comment
30 something? Now what?!

I have recently been promoted to 30 something club. Call it God’s will or Nature’s cycleomania. I feel blessed. Not many people achieve this but I am here healthy, happy and moving ahead. Thanks Allah,
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‘No Mobile’ Traffic law is fun
Monday, 19 May, 2008 – 8:49 | 3 Comments
‘No Mobile’ Traffic law is fun

Ever since the traffic department has banned the usage of mobile phone since May 1, we have all been through the drills of using hands-free while driving around Kuwait. But I guess the better part
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Someone needs a lecture in history!
Thursday, 1 May, 2008 – 7:52 | No Comment
Someone needs a lecture in history!

..wonder how long before the authorities realize the blunder on this car, and take some action.

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Lifestyle : Made in China : Amazing pictures
Wednesday, 30 Apr, 2008 – 17:43 | No Comment
Lifestyle : Made in China : Amazing pictures

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