Art Gallery Invitation

I've been invited to a friends art gallery opening in Dubai this weekend. But I've got midterms on Sunday and Monday :-/

Hmmm.. should I stay or should I go?

I'll try my best 'M' & 'F'! I really will! Love you guys!

Good luck! Best wishes :-D

Take Care & Stay Safe!

2008 Elections

Well, I was going to steer clear of this whole Elections crap. But after listening to some of the bullshit these hypocrites have been blurting out on TV, I felt obligated to comment.

The Amir dissolved the parliament due to constant "clashes" and arguments between the government and certain MPs. It's typical of our country to shy away from delegation and to quit whenever things get too rough.

I will be running a series of articles on the 2008 Kuwait Parliamentary Elections, exposing the good, the bad, and the downright awful.

So, what are your views on the current Elections? Be brutal!

New iPod+iTunes Ad

This reminds me sooo much of Sou!!!

The ads just keep getting better and better.

This is for you Sou! :-p~

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Take Care & Stay Safe

Apple Updates iMac

The New iMac

As anticipated, the iMac lineup has been "refreshed" with new speed bumps, memory, and graphics cards. Sporting the latest and greatest Core 2 Duo Penryn processors, the new iMac models should be speedier and cooler than their predecessors.

Ranging from 2.4 GHz up to 3.06 GHz, the current lineup is priced at $ 1,199 to $2,199 respectively. Apple is still offering a 20-inch model and a 24-inch model.

There are some configuration options as well. You can add up to 4GB or RAM, choose a 1TB Hard drive, and pick the latest NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB memory, which is the most powerful graphics ever available on the all-in-one desktop line.

Current iMac Standard Configuration Options

These models are set to be available in Kuwait in about a Month or so, and they will be offering the Keyboards in both Arabic and English. All four models should be available.

Courtesy of AppleInsider

New Configurations:

The new iMac line is available immediately through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The new 20-inch 2.4 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,199 (US), includes:

    * 20-inch widescreen LCD display

    * 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus

    * 1GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB

    * 250GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm

    * a slot-load 8x SuperDrive® with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

    * ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB GDDR3 memory

    * built-in iSight video camera

    * built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

    * mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately)

    * built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and

    * the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.

The new 20-inch 2.66 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:

    * 20-inch widescreen LCD display

    * 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus

    * 2GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB

    * 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm

    * a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

    * ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB GDDR3 memory

    * built-in iSight video camera

    * built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

    * mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately)

    * built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and

    * the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.

The new 24-inch 2.8 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $1,799 (US), includes:

    * 24-inch widescreen LCD display

    * 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus

    * 2GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB

    * 320GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm

    * a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

    * ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB GDDR3 memory

    * built-in iSight video camera

    * built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

    * mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately)

    * built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and

    * the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.

The new 24-inch 3.06 GHz iMac, for a suggested retail price of $2,199 (US), includes:

    * 24-inch widescreen LCD display

    * 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with a 1066 MHz front-side bus

    * 2GB of 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM expandable to 4GB

    * 500GB Serial ATA hard drive running at 7200 rpm

    * a slot-load 8x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

    * NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB GDDR3 memory

    * built-in iSight video camera

    * built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking & Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

    * mini-DVI out (adapters for DVI, VGA and Composite/S-Video sold separately)

    * built-in stereo speakers and microphone; and

    * the Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote.

Music Album Review: Hard Candy

Madonna returns with a fresh new style and attitude. Following 'Confessions On A Dance Floor' [2005], Madonna moves away from "future-disco" to urban funk and hip-hop.

Madonna resurrects her classic style with her new album, which features hot new songs that will surly become an instant hit.

My personal favorites:

1. Voices
2. Miles Away

3. Devil Wouldn't Recognize You

Hard Candy is set to be releaser April 29th 2008


Take Care & Stay Safe :)

Blogging from my phone.. Hmmm..

well.. it's slow... but interesting..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AnGeL!!!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy AnGeL

Kil 3am wentay eb alf alf alf 5air!!! :D

3o2bal 100 sina inshallah!

I wish you health and happiness!!

Take Care AnGeL! and Stay Safe!

HAVE A GREAT GREAT DAY!

Essays, Papers, Reports.. oh my!

Dedicated to Def3at 2007

good luck!

So Weird!

There is something lurking within the halls of Kaifan campus. Weird, is one way to describe the way the students are acting. Everyone seems to have a secret that they try to keep under wraps. But they can't hide their dirty little secrets forever.

Have you noticed anything strange?

Take Care & Stay Safe!

The Ties That Bind *Censored*

Chapter One

Sensuous

It was 11:45 p.m. and he still hadn't come home yet. What was keeping him? Who was he with? Had he forgotten me?

I was plagued by these questions all night long, and I couldn't wait any longer. My loins was burning with lust. I could just imagine *** **** ******* ** ****** ****. The **** and ******** would lead up to a *********** ****** that we both never had before. Tonight was especially important, for it was his birthday. And I couldn't wait to please him with the preparations that I have made. I baked his favorite cake from scratch, and spent my savings and allowance to get him the brown leather jacket he'd always wanted.

Where is he? Why hasn't he called to let me know he was coming late?

I made sure that my mother and siblings weren't home. So that we can have the freedom to do what we wanted to. I hadn't told my friends about him, for they wouldn't understand. They couldn't understand. They would just glare at me with their objectifying eyes. But more than that, I might be taken away from him, or he away from me.

Where could he be at this hour? Why hasn't he called yet? I can't wait any longer.

Just as I was about to grab my keys and head out the door to look for him, his car pulled into the drive way. My heart leaped up with both joy and angst. He's finally here. And now we can be together. Just the two of us. Alone. He got out of his classic 1956 red Jaguar Roadster with a big smile on his face, and a bouquet of flowers in his hand. He walked up to me and gave me the most sensuous kiss.

"Good evening my love," he said with such warmth.

"Good evening D**," I replied.

Mirrors

A time comes in your life when you finally get it. In the midst of all your emotions, a sense of fear and dread surface. You begin to question yourself, your life, and your existence.

You ask yourself in front of your mirror "Who am I?", You just stand there for a moment as if you're waiting for a reply. That's your face looking back at you, but it's different. It's changed somehow. You don't understand what's happening. But you know something is different; something is wrong.

You begin to question what your purpose is in this world. Will you just be another drifter? or will you be one of the men and women who leave their mark in the pages of history?

And suddenly, your focus drifts to the bloody knife in your left hand. "whose blood is that?" you think to yourself. "Why am I holding it?", "Where did it come from?", "Why can't I remember?"

After those thoughts swirl in your mind for a few moments, you decide to walk up to your parents bathroom, open the medicine cabinet, and take that bottle of Vicodin your stepmom has been hiding. You pour yourself a glass of water, and empty the bottle in your hand.

Tears trickle down your face. You blink back those tears, and through a veil of wet lashes you look at yourself in the mirror one last time.

The truth of what you had done begins to sink in. You fight back those tears and take the pills.

You walk downstairs to the living room and sit down on the couch between the lifeless bodies of your three young siblings. You feel a little dozy and tired. You close your eyes and fall into a deep and extremely comfortable sleep. But before you do so, you whisper to yourself "They'll never know why? but I'll forever know God."

The Definition of a Friend?

Sometimes I wonder what the requirement would be to count someone as a "friend." Are people too free with putting others in that category or am I being a cynic?

To me, a friend is someone who's been there for me over the years, through thick, through the thin--someone who picks me up when I'm down. But then, I see other people who hang out with someone once or twice, and they assume that person is a friend for life. For me, I have to really know someone inside and out before I know it's totally okay to let that person in.

It kind of gets to me when I see someone I know deeming someone their new "best friend" while completely leaving old friends behind. They should know that their longtime friends will always be there, and the "flavor of the week" might not be all that they seem.

What do you think qualifies someone to be your friend? I'd be curious to read what you have to say. Please leave a comment.

Take Care & Stay Safe

How I Survived Four Siblings

Sibling Rivalry or Sibling Revelry?

My friends H and T were recently pondering what it would be like to have a sibling.  I am the youngest of five children: three sisters and one brother.  While there are many good aspects to having siblings, I can tell you that sometimes it's not all fun and games.

The annoyances include the loud noise of the chatter-box in the family [ok, I'm the chatter-box :p], the competitive challenges, and the occasional arguments. People compare you to your siblings too. One of my sisters was valedictorian, prompting people to look at my academic achievements differently. Some of my siblings were over-achievers in college, which seemed to raise expectations when it was time for me to apply.

But there's a good side to having brothers and sisters. Learning to cooperate in a group setting will surely benefit me later in life. Perhaps best of all is observing the mistakes of your older siblings and learning from them. And finally, there's simply the unconditional love that you get from a sibling. As much as you may bicker and argue, you know they are there for you.

Take a few minutes to tell your brothers and sister how much they mean to you.

Take Care & Stay Safe

Movie Review: 27 Dresses

27 Dresses:
A Romantic Comedy that revolves around the life of Jane, Katherine Heigl, a codependent, perpetual bridesmaid whose sister steals the man of her dreams and then expects her to plan the wedding. The movie is light, and frothy, but still funny and cute. Although generic, and predictable most of the time, 27 Dresses doesn't fail to deliver. Recommended for all Romantic Comedy fans.

Rating:

Overall Score: 7/10

Story: 9/10

Acting: 7/10

Direction: 6/10

Visuals: 7/10

Trailer:

New MacBook's and MacBook Pro's this June?

Next-gen Apple MacBook & MacBook Pro renderings published by MacRumors.

According to Apple Insider and Mac Rumors, the next revision of the MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook lines will include "major design changes".

The 13-inch MacBook line will undergo a drastic change in design. A recent post on Apple Insider suggests that the line will abandon the current plastic enclosure and go for the more eco-friendly Aluminum and Stainless Steel.

The 15 & 17-inch MacBook Pro line is also expected to sport a new and trendy Aluminum/Glass look this June; borrowing some of the aspects that were included in the new iMac and MacBook Air.

Hopefully, this new revision will include a Multi-touch trackpad for the MacBook this time, and optional Solid State Drives for both lines.

Take Care & Stay Safe

Getting to know you : Dr. ?

Most of us spend almost 5 to 6 hours a day in Campus. That's 30 hours a week, 120 hours a month, and 1,440 hours a year.

We spend most of this time with professors and instructors who work countless hours teaching and educating us. They are our guides and mentors. They posses the light and truth that broadens our minds and expands our knowledge.

But who is that person that stands up in front of the classroom? Who is that person that sits you all in a circle and discusses pages in a book? Who is that person that dedicated their life to educating generations and generations?

After asking myself these question, I felt obligated to try and answer them.

I'll be conducting a series of interviews, titled [Getting to know you : Professors Name], with some of our beloved instructors and professors at the English Department. Through these interviews, we will be able to get to know who these professors and instructors are really.

This, in turn, will help students get to know their professors better. And, hopefully, will help create a stronger bond between students and professors.

Who do you want to know? Please leave a professors name in the comment section.

Take Car & Stay Safe

Late Books = Unsatisfactory Learning

Well, I'm sure most of you are facing this issue.

It's been exactly two months since we've began the spring semester, and some of our books aren't even here yet!

This delay is hindering our abilities to exceed academically. [Sounds posh, no? :p]

How inadequate can our University library be? Where are our books? How long do we have to resort to copying our professors books?


Take Care, Stay Safe, and Good Luck!

I'm Back!

I'm back from my brief stint with the blog world. I'm here to get back on track with all things true. I have a few new "rules" I am supposed to abide by. Keep things "light," "school-related," and fun. Stay away from dark alleys and "tabloid" issues. (Sound a lot like: be blond, be bland, be boring?)

I assure you that this is not done to hush my hollering about "scandalous" events, gossip and such. And so I say this: I promise you, my friends and fellow bloggers, I will not post anything in this blog that I cannot firmly back up [I'll really try my best :p]. I'm here to find out the facts, and that's what I am going to do. From here on out, I'm The Archer, your source for the Truth.

But [yes, there has to be a but]... I will indulge myself in a little hearsay every so often. I'm human after all.

Take care & stay safe.

The Archer