Geek Speak
Miscellaneous
Bayt thinks I’ll make a great chef
Jul 22nd
I forgot I even had a profile in Bayt, but apparently I do, and Bayt thinks this IT thing is not my calling:
Largest Drawing In The World
May 25th
Check out this amazing feat. The guy sent a briefcase with a GPS recorder and explicit delivery instructions to DHL and he then traced the path to create a self portrait.
Of course, this is all a publicity stunt for DHL, but a good one!
Week Roundup
May 18th
What a week — trip to Dubai, the Amir’s passing away and the abrupt days off, the Kuwait election, and then my curse of a car breaks down.
So now I’m car shopping — and considering the new 2008 Altima. Any suggestions? I need something with plenty of room, and plenty of vroom as well.
I originally considered getting a used Denali; but my good friend Slim Shady convinced me to get a new car instead of an old truck. Opinions, suggestions “hey I have wasta at _______” welcome in the comments.
Facebook Chat
Apr 23rd
Today when I logged into facebook I found a new bar at the bottom of my home screen; and a nice popup telling me about the new facebook chat feature (which I think is a great idea).
They are currently beta testing the service and if you don’t see a bar it because you were not selected for testing.
Auto Ads
Apr 23rd
I found these when searching the web for some art inspiration. All I can say is — I love it!
Thawte Is Ready for Mars
Apr 23rd
Thawte is a company that provides security and identity solutions (things like SSL certificates); and one of their products is a free email certificate; which allows you to sign and encrypt emails for added assurance.
Never satisfied with their Earthly customers, its apparent that Thawte is looking beyond the final frontier in attracting customers; and to verify their identities — notaries are also accepted from beyond this world.
It Had To Happen
Apr 19th
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg rooster who used to herald the new day was silenced after a man allegedly fatally shot the bird.
Eric Nicastro, 33, took a BB gun and went after the young auburn c.ck Saturday morning, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. He later upgraded to a handgun and chased the rooster into a neighbor’s yard.
After shots were fired, a neighbor said she heard Nicastro say: “I got him!”
Sheriff’s spokesman Jim Bordner said Nicastro then threw the rooster’s body into a creek.
Witnesses called authorities. Deputies who responded to the scene saw Nicastro toting a gun. He was cited for improper exhibition of a firearm and given a warning for trespassing. The state attorney’s office will decide whether to charge him.
It’s unclear who owned the rooster. A phone listing for Nicastro could not be located Sunday.
Never, underestimate the power of sleep deprivation.
Ultimate Laptop Privacy
Apr 16th
This is the ultimate in laptop privacy. No, really. Don’t believe me? Read more about it. They call it “Body Technology Interface”, feel free to comment on your own description for this … uh … laptop sock?
Waterfield Wallet Arrives!
Apr 15th
Finally, after a bit of a struggle with Aramex Shop & Ship, my Waterfield wallet is here! Total Cost: $19 + $10 (US Priority Mail) + $9.60 Aramex Charge = $38.60 ~ 10 KWD.
Sure enough, true to their well deserved reputation, the workmanship is great, the leather feels top notch and the build quality is amazing; and I also received a hand written thank you note on my invoice; now when was the last time you got that kind of service when you shopped online?
I’ll soon be ordering my new laptop bag from them, seeing as how my current Kenneth Cole bag (which is about 8 years old) is starting to come apart at the seams (literally).
I highly recommend you check our their site sfbags.com which has excellent hand made laptop cases, sleeves and accessories for most of your Apple gadgets.