2:48AM - Entertaining Kuwait since 2003
Found this at Sultan Center, its a copy of the Nintendo Wii called except its called swii. It costs around KD9 ($30) and comes with a wireless controller which looks like the wii controller except with a plastic tennis racket at the end. I think the device also plays only one game which is a tennis game with Super Nintendo like graphics. They had a working model on display so I tried the tennis game and it pretty much sucked as you can imagine.
Ever since I saw the Lacie iamakey USB flash drive on Engadget I knew I had to have it so once they were available on Amazon I ordered the 4GB version. I just got the USB key awhile ago from Aramex and its as good as I expected it to be. The advantage of having the flash drive shaped like a key is obvious, I will carry it around with my keys. Its not bulky so it doesn’t bulge in my pocket and there is very little chance it will break off from my key chain like my previous drive did. Price wise the 4GB costs around KD7.5 while the 8GB costs around KD12.5.
LaCie 4 GB iamakey USB Flash Drive
LaCie 8 GB iamakey USB Flash Drive
Yourlogomakesmebarf.com is a website that collects crappy logos. The one above is currently my favorite. [Link]
Was picking up a computer from Carrefour when I spotted this cheap laptop which seemed like a steal. The specs are: Intel Celeron 2.2Ghz, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, 14″ screen, wifi, webcam and a DVD writer. The laptop comes with no operating system and they’re selling it for KD129.500.
I don’t post politics but this is too funny not to. Is Majlis Dissolved? is website to keep track of the government. [Link]
The American University of Kuwait will be holding a Graphic Design showcase on June 9th from 7pm to 9pm and on June 10th from 10am to 4pm.
Someone mixed Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” music to the video above and I think it worked out pretty good, maybe better than the dancing prisoners. [YouTube]
The new Sony PSP Go looks pretty sweet. [Link]
The urban analysis blog re:kuwait researched and then created a map of the Kuwait Metro project. According to the map if I wanted to get to work by subway I would need to take the line 2 train from Amman Street and head north 11 stops to the Great Mosque station. Over there I would have to change to line 1 and head west 2 stops and get off at the Muthana Complex station. Not too bad.
Check out re:kuwait for more. [Link]
I passed by Carrefour today because I heard they had the new UK edition of WIRED magazine. For some odd reason the US version of WIRED magazine no longer comes to Kuwait so its good to know the UK edition does. Anyway it must have been sold out since I couldn’t find it, instead I found MAKE. I picked up the latest issue for KD3.750 which is actually cheaper than the US price which is $15. Its surprising that they sell MAKE in Kuwait since its a do it your self projects magazine and I didn’t think there was a market for it here. [Link]
Paul Teutul Sr. from American Chopper was in the Abu Dhabi this week to reveal a bike they designed for the Abu Dhabi Police. Local blogger Mohammed was in Abu Dhabi on business when he spotted Paul Senior and managed to take a few photos. Check them out [Here]
According to the Slider Station facebook group Falafel & Company will be launching next Thursday on June 4th. On my to do list to try once they open is the Double Impact shawerma featuring crispy panko onion strings, jalapeno mayo and jalapeno bbq with cheddar cheese.
Google knowing their Internet supremacy isn’t going to last forever have decided to expand into retail with the launch of their first ever Google laundromat. The Google laundromat is Google’s first store worldwide and is located in Jahra. Their next endeavor? The Google Barbershop followed by their first food project, Google Shawerma.
Thanks Abdullatif
Whoever did this anti-drugs spot must have been on drugs. [YouTube]