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Extreme Base Jumping: Breathtaking flight of men
Saturday, 3 Jan, 2009 – 21:03 | No Comment
Extreme Base Jumping: Breathtaking flight of men

If ever men could fly..I guess these men would/should be credited for the feat. These BASE jumpers have evolved their techniques from straight BASE jumping to ‘flight of mankind‘ technique. Just watch how close these men fly from the cliffs and yet the whole experience is far from dangerous..it is heavenly.
In case you dont know..when [...]

Dubai cancels all New Year celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians
Tuesday, 30 Dec, 2008 – 22:55 | No Comment
Dubai cancels all New Year celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians

Finally some encouraging step from the neighbors of Palestine…the Arabs
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the cancellation of all New Year celebrations in Dubai on Wednesday as an act of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
In support of the Palestinians in [...]

Interesting product ‘Pain Gone Pen’
Tuesday, 30 Dec, 2008 – 11:19 | No Comment
Interesting product ‘Pain Gone Pen’

Found an interesting and unique product called ‘Pain Gone Pen’. Saw it when one of the team physiotherapist was using it on a cricket player during the recent Australia-South Africa cricket test series.The pen costs around GBP 34.99. Don’t know if this is available in Kuwait.
What is the PainGone Pen?
PAIN®GONE is a handy, fast working [...]

Mystery of Voluntary Sickness?!
Tuesday, 30 Dec, 2008 – 9:47 | 2 Comments
Mystery of Voluntary Sickness?!

So unfair…so so unfair is the call of everyone I come across when you get a weekend holiday break, and then one working day, and then one holiday, and then 2 working days, and then finally 3 holidays.
Well consider this week itself…Friday-Saturday was off, then we had Sunday as work day, then Monday as New [...]

iPhone doomed! Amazing Chinese knockoff at US$ 75
Tuesday, 23 Dec, 2008 – 9:46 | One Comment
iPhone doomed! Amazing Chinese knockoff at US$ 75

Ok Apple brace yourself for another big headache [after the economic slump] …A Chinese company is selling iPhone knockoffs at US$ 75 [bulk orders]. This phone is something that every tom, dick, and harry would go for just for the kicks of having an iPhone. Imagine this product getting flooded in 3rd World, 2nd World, [...]

International call rates to be slashed by upto 50% in Kuwait
Monday, 22 Dec, 2008 – 8:48 | One Comment
International call rates to be slashed by upto 50% in Kuwait

Further to earlier cuts in the International telephone calls rates in 2008, MOC in Kuwait is slashing the call rates by upto 50% to International destinations from January 4th, 2009.
This is a really welcome move from MOC. Now if only MOC can allow VOIP services like Skype things would be more transparent.

SlapChop the Bruce Lee of kitchen gadgets
Wednesday, 17 Dec, 2008 – 19:27 | 3 Comments
SlapChop the Bruce Lee of kitchen gadgets

This is one awesome gadget for the kitchen. It’s like the Bruce Lee of kitchen. Chops pretty much everything..with slap slap. Would be great to relieve the pressures of everyday life by slapp slapppping every goddamn thing in your fridge
Love the ease of use and cleaning. Only problem is that I will have [...]

Wii players look what happens when Wiimote hits the screen
Tuesday, 16 Dec, 2008 – 9:20 | One Comment
Wii players look what happens when Wiimote hits the screen

Okay…this is pretty awesome. Wii now a defacto must-have game console across the World can be seriously damaging to your Plasma/LCD screens if you get too carried away with it. Nintendo even came up with better quality grip bands after initial complaints of Wiimote snapping on sudden movements. But then it all comes down to [...]

Mobile Internet access [GPRS/EDGE] rates for Kuwait: Dec-08
Sunday, 14 Dec, 2008 – 10:39 | 5 Comments
Mobile Internet access [GPRS/EDGE] rates for Kuwait: Dec-08

Now since the dust has settled with VIVA coming into the market with its services, and free incoming calls, the race is now on for competitive add-on packages that mobile phone companies are now offering. Zain, Wataniya and VIVA are all offering mobile internet access [GPRS/EDGE] services. Do not confuse this service with 3G video [...]

WTF: I want this awesome flashlight in my back pocket
Thursday, 11 Dec, 2008 – 0:20 | No Comment
WTF: I want this awesome flashlight in my back pocket

This is one gizmo I believe you should carry around while walking your dog, fetching mail, etc. etc….Why? well you gotta see the video to believe it…

Absolute winner: Douchebag biker gets his day in the court for speeding
Sunday, 7 Dec, 2008 – 16:51 | One Comment
Absolute winner: Douchebag biker gets his day in the court for speeding

Ok watch this video till the dead end..this douchebag biker has an absolute winning [or!?] day in courtroom and then some more. He is caught for speeding…

Apple UK now selling pre-paid connected iPhone
Sunday, 7 Dec, 2008 – 5:03 | 3 Comments
Apple UK now selling pre-paid connected iPhone

In case you would like to get hold of a shiny iPhone 3G from UK, the just shop from Apple UK store. There are no contracts with their Pay-as-You-Go iPhone. The iPhone is connected to O2 services from UK. iPhone from UK will cost you 16Gb [KD 150] and 8Gb [KD130] approximately. Add to that [...]

ALERT: Deadly Facebook virus ‘KoobFace’ spreading. Sensitive data theft involved.
Sunday, 7 Dec, 2008 – 2:09 | 3 Comments
ALERT: Deadly Facebook virus ‘KoobFace’ spreading. Sensitive data theft involved.

If you are a FaceBook user, then be warned that a new strain of computer virus is now channeling across as a request on FaceBook website. The virus comes as a notification like:
“Hey, I have this hilarious video of you dancing. Your face is so red. You should check it out.”
“Look you were filmed all [...]