Category: Information

Thats a really long list. [Link]

I just found out today that if you dial 135 you get the Consumer Protection Department. You can call them up if you think a retailer is cheating, false advertising or whatever and complain to them.

Kuwaits rank increased this year from 141st to 134th place. Zurich scored the highest for quality of living while Baghdad ranked the lowest. Lebanon is in 155th place, Saudi Arabia 162, Dubai 85, and Bahrain 125. For the full list and more details click the [Link]

I always wanted to know how David Copperfield did his trick and I just found a site that shows you how. Watch this video first of his famous flying trick [Video] then check out this site for details on how he did it. [Link]

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Back in university I used to have a real hard time trying to pull an all-nighter. I probably managed to pull it off only a handful of times and I had a car accident two of those times driving up to university.. and I used to live around 500 meters away! Seriously I drive better when I am wasted or drunk then if I am sleepy. Anyway here is a ink to a site with tips on how to pull an all-nighter. [Link]

Yesterday I went to the first dog show ever held in Kuwait which was organized by PAWS. The event took place in the British Embassy gardens from 2 to 6PM and it was open to everyone even if you didn’t have a dog just as long as you signed up ahead of time and paid the KD2 entrance fee. The weather was perfect a lot of sun and a little cold breeze.

The British embassy is really nice and their garden is huge. There were a lot of stands selling stuff from used books and dvds to sandwiches and and soft drinks. It was Geo’s first time out to a public place since the me stepping on his leg incident over a month ago so he was very excited to be out surrounded by other dogs and children. I have to say Geo must have been the most playful and friendliest dog there. Their were other friendly dogs at the event but all of them at one point or another got upset by another dog or person and tried to attack/bite or bark back. Geo on the other hand never got upset with anyone.. even the dogs who tried to bite him.

There were easily around 40 to 50 dogs at the event yesterday if not more. You had a lot of good-looking dogs like my favorite which was a Sheepdog and you also had some previously rescued dogs that were mostly mutts. Speaking of rescued dogs, there were a couple of puppies during the event that were wearing “Adopt Me” bandanas, they were puppies and dogs that didn’t have homes and could be adopted by anyone interested in them. Geo had a lot of fun playing with two of them, actually as usual, Geo runs and jumps up and down by himself thinking he is playing with the dogs but they actually just sit there and watch him.

The events were fun to watch, Geo of course as I mentioned yesterday came in second place in the Best Puppy category, the puppy that came first was a German Shepherd and Husky mix and looked really cute. Maybe if Geo was 2 months younger he would have had a better chance at getting first place but yesterday he looked oversized compared to the other puppies. I didn’t get a decent picture of the puppy that came in first but I was checking the PAWS website and I found the puppies picture there, his name is Bear and he in the one on the right [Picture].

The US ARMY K9 unit was there and performed a fun show for everyone. I will talk about that in more detail once I post the video of their show maybe later on today or tomorrow. Anyway overall it was a really fun event and I would for sure participate again next year. I got to meet two Kuwait bloggers at the event, Stallion and iDip, they turned out to be a lot different then I expected them to be.. in a good way of course. I also met 3 readers of the blog, which is always a nice experience. I had a lot of fun and it was really exhausting for everyone but definitely a lot of fun. Check out the pictures from the event. [Pictures]

If you are interested in adopting a dog then check out the PAWS website, they have pictures and information on all the dogs they have available. [Link]

If you have a video and you want to share it online with everyone you have a couple of options the most popular being Google Video and YouTube. Personally I have been using Google Video because it allows viewers to download the videos onto their computers, but the problem with Google Video is that you have to wait anywhere between 24 to 48 hours to get your video approved before you can share it with everyone.

So today I found this article via digg that compared 10 video sharing services with all their advantages and disadvantages. After reading the article I was planning on trying out the recommended service called Vimeo, but it turns out the site is currently blocked by Fast Telco which is just lame. So now I am stuck using Google Video until I try out the other video sharing services myself. [Link]

I just called the Kuwait Zoo to find out until what time they were open today and the guy was like 12PM. I figured that was because today is Thursday and maybe the Zoo have half day. So I asked the guy how about on usual days, till what time are you open? He was like 12PM, we are open till 12PM everyday except for Saturday when we are closed.

I find that a bit strange to be open till just 12PM, I know I have been there past 12 before like 5 or something. I guess this is their new summer time although I don’t count this weather summary yet..

Kuwait Zoo telephone: 24733389

Update: Here are pictures I took the last time I was at the zoo [Pictures]

Update2: Opening hours are now 8 to 12 and 4 to 8.

I am sure many readers here have tried pouring ketchup from a new bottle only to fail misrebly, thats because you were doing it wrong, most probably banging it from the backside or something. This link will show you in great detail the correct way to pour ketchup, I have seen it in action many times at Johnny Rockets. [Link]

I don’t know about the rest of Kuwait but its raining hail like crazy here in Kuwait City. I called my mum and it still hasn’t rained in Salmiya.. weird.

A few days ago a friend of mine was telling me about a new receiver that allows you to watch Orbit, Showtime and ART for free. Then yesterday I read an article in Campaign ME about how these companies are now worried this receiver will get popular and how they busted some guys selling it in Dubai. The way it works is the receiver connects online and downloads the latest codes the descramble the signals, its kinda like cables black box in the States. Anyone heard of this? I think the brand of the receiver is Starbox and sells for like KD100..

I have read a lot in forums on why Bose sucks but this is the first time I have actually seen an article on it. I found it via digg and its an interesting 2 part read in which the writer who is a sound system salesman discusses why Bose sucks without going into too much confusing tech talk. Its a good read for anyone who thinks Bose speakers are good or for anyone who is thinking of buying Bose stuff. [Link]

A week ago I got 2 liters of sorbet from Booza Booza to try out. Booza Booza belongs to the same group of young Kuwaitis that own Choowy Goowy cookies as I mentioned before. I managed to get more details on their sorbet’s from one of the owners yesterday and this is what I got.

Kuwaiti style sorbet is a 100% Natural, Fat free, Cholesterol free and lactose free products made from natural fresh or frozen fruits. We are able to customize any fruits or mixes that you require for any special occasion you have. Feel free to contact us for any order of our special Kuwaiti style sorbet. For customized orders, we offer, Deluxe, Premium, and Super Premium Sorbet.

Sorbet Flavors:
Mango Alfonso: Tasty Cool Mango Alfonso Sorbet
Spanish Strawberries: Made from Wild Spanish Strawberries.
Kuwait Islands: A Summer mix of pineapple Banana
Tropical Paradise: A tropical mix of Mango, Strawberry, Banana and pine apple
Lemon mint: The ultimate summer refresher of fresh zesty lemons and fresh ground mint leaves.

I tried the sorbet and as I told Nat, its as if I am having a fruit salad. The sorbet is very flavored with my favorite being Mango. The Lemon is also since its tastes like lemonade. When I had it with the other the other flavors though the Lemon was too over powering so it might be best to have it alone. You can order the sorbet the same way you order the cookies and using the same number and they will deliver it to you. The price of 1 liter of sorbet costs KD4. If you would like to order some maybe with a jar of cookies you can call them on 2626559.

Damn now I feel like ordering some cookies!

Update: I just got emailed information their regular icecream. Here it is:

Booza Booza is our frozen dessert factory, which provides Kuwaiti style icecream and sorbet products that are made from natural and high quality raw material. All final products are 100% Kuwaiti hand made from scratch by our precise, professional and specialized people. Our aim is not only providing you with satisfaction but consistency is the parallel path we keep in close proximity to keep our products in the highest quality.

Icecream Flavors:
Milk Icecream: Creamy Milk Icecream spiced up with traditional Arabic spices.
Chocolate Icecream: High quality European Chocolate mixed with milk for the creamy chocolaty taste.
Mango Icecream: Spoil yourself with the creamy natural Mango aromatic taste.
Strawberry Icecream: Creamy Smooth Strawberries.
Green Pistachio: Old fashion made green icecream mix with Persian pistachios and Arabic spices.
White Pistachio: Old fashion made creamy icecream with Persian pistachios and Arabic spices.
Lemon Sherbet: Zesty Lemon Frozen dessert with a touch of milk.

1 liter of regular icecream is KD3. You can also order it by calling 2626559 or if thats busy or no one is answer you can call them on 9112221

I managed to get more information on the Mardi Gras event that will be held at the US embassy. To keep it short, its invite only.

Late last month I placed an order for the IPEVO free.1 Skpe Phone and I just received it yesterday. I have to say its just the coolest accessory for my Mac, even cooler then my CueCat!

I ordered the white version while my sister ordered the black one and they are honestly both great looking. I prefer the white since all my furniture in my computer room is white plus white is more Apple like. The phone works really great with the Mac, all you need to do is install this application which runs in the background and whenever you want to use Skype you just pick up the phone and click on the Skype button which will then launch the Skype application. You can then use the up and down controller on the phone to move up and down in your Skypes contact list, once you highlight a contact you just click the call button and you are suddenly calling your contact all without even touching your computer. Say you want to dial a number that isn’t on the contact list then you just input the numbers on the phone and press the call button. Very very easy to use just like a regular phone. The build quality of the phone is just superb and combined with its looks its hard to believe it costs only $30.

I couldn’t wait to try the phone so I quickly called my brother up in Lebanon and spoke to him a bit, even when we ran out of things to talk about I tried to stay on the phone as long as I could since it felt great using it. After I was done with my brother I tried to find someone else to call just so I could use the phone again. I really love it.

In conclusion, I would definitely recommend this phone. It looks great, the sound quality is great and the phone feels much more expensive then it actually costs. Its integration with the Mac and PC makes it really easy to work and use which makes it very user friendly. The only downside I could think of is that the USB cable is too long, 2.5 meters to be exact which I guess could be a good thing for some people but not if you are planning on using it with your laptop. Another downside is expect your Skype bill to go up because you really just want to call more because of it. I hated the headphone+mic combination, it just didn’t feel natural but since this looks like and feels like a phone I am more comfortable using it. The final score is a 4.5 out of 5.

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