The New 911 Carrera Models

The New 911 Carrera Models

I'm guessing the covered model is either the new Turbo or GT3.

The new 911 Carrera models have been announced and can be viewed on the Porsche website. Porsche did mention that it had a redesign in mind, and that they were working on several features that they had wanted to integrate into the 2004 models but couldn't due to time conflict or something...

As you can see, the headlights, taillights, front and back bumpers, as well as the front fog lights have been redesigned. Some slightly, but other drastically.

Some of the new features include Roll-over protection, Bluetooth Interface, Voice Control System, Touchscreen, Dynamic Cornering Lights, TV Tuner and the very hot Launch Control. :p
Although it might not seem like much, the interior was redesigned as well. The screen, the buttons on the console , and the gearbox. Another fun little feature is the Universal Audio Interface which allows connectivity with many media devices/ music players. All in all, the redesign seems to have touched on many hot new notes. Although I'm not crazy about the taillights, I do believe that Porsche are on the right track by going for a more classic look, and return to their roots.

For more information, go to the Web Special by clicking here

Take care & stay safe all
The Archer '08

Shades and Shadows - Part Two

Shades and Shadows - Part Two

Marc
36 year old
Single father of three

Ralph's Supermarket - Parking Lot
San Luis Valley, Colorado
3:13 pm

I tried to help her, but she wouldn't stop bleeding. There was blood everywhere. She kept jumping, scratching, and clawing at our car. I didn't know what to do. Darrian, my 18 year old daughter, was sitting next to me in the passenger seat. The terrified look on her face made my heart sink deep into my stomach. Johnathan and Marie were sitting in the back seat. Marie, my 4 year old, was screaming. She didn't understand what was happening, and the bizarre thing is, neither did I.

Johnathan was 16. He seemed to have bottled up the fear, as he hugged Marie and tried to calm her down. But you can still see it in his eyes; the sense of fear and dread had clearly taken over.

I held the steering wheel as tight as I could, and thought to myself... "How can I get my kids out of here?" And then it clicked. I knew what I had to do. This crazed woman was putting my kids in danger. She needed to be stopped; in any way possible. I told my children to cover their ears and keep their eyes closed. I reach over to the glove compartment and open the secret latch which housed my 9mm.

I never thought the day would where I had to even use it, but it did. I waited until the women was on the left side of the car, so I'd have time to get out, do what I had to do, and get back in.

I opened the door, aimed at her head, and pulled the trigger. I must have shot at her three or four times. The woman collapsed on the ground. She was shaking for what seemed like hours, and then she was suddenly still. I stared at her pale face for a while, trying to piece together what had just happened. But I couldn't risk my kids getting hurt, so I left her there. She was a stranger after all. I didn't know what else to do.

I sped of into the street and up the highway. I couldn't risk going back home. People where dead. They were everywhere. All over the pasture, in the yards, hundreds of lifeless corpses decorated the streets like an apocalyptic nightmare.

It's been 13 days, but I can still hear the screaming and the banging; I can still smell the blood. What had happened that day still and might always remain a mystery.

R.I.P iPhone - Delish - No Knobs?

@ Home:

I dropped my 8GB iPhone in water.. and um.. it sorta died. I quickly dried it off and watched the screen slowly flicker then turn white. After that, it kept rebooting, over and over again. And finally, it died. After drying it off with a hair dryer, and keeping it, face down, in a container of rice, it started working. But, the screen's not lit and not responsive. It's depressing. I've had it since November. I loved it. I want it back.

Anyway.. the new 3G iPhone is coming out soon [July 11th].. but I'm not sure how people are gonna get their hands on one. Sure the features are amazing, and the price is really low, but you can't get one unless you sign a 2 or 3-year contract with AT&T. Hmmm.. I just hope someone finds a way. FAST.

R.I.P dear iPhone - You've been a great friend. :(

@ The Terrace Grill:

Went to the Terrace Grill today with the family and had a great time. I shared a plate of Escargot with one of my sisters, and it was delicious. For the main course, I had the Surf and Turn dish, which is a combination of Fillet Mignon and Lobster Tail. Well, the Fillet was amazing, but the Lobster wasn't that good. I'm guessing it's because it's not Canadian [out of season] but Australian. And for desert [drum roll please] I had the Chocolate Tart with chocolate creamy filling and vanilla ice cream. It was delicious, but not as good as it was before.



@ The Avenues:

Went to the Avenues with one of my sisters to get her a new phone and iPod. Just before the not so fruitful experience with X-Cite [Alghanim Electoronics], we found a parking at level A4. So we're walking to the entrance right? when we got there, I reach out for the doorknob and was surprised to find this...


... ummm.. has the world run out of doorknobs? or is this a new trend?

Anyways, it was a good day el7imdillah.

Take care & stay safe all,
The Archer '08

~ David & Fatima ~

I was checking out new movie posters at impawards.com
and came accross an interesting new title.
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Plot Summary from IMDB:

David & Fatima

A Forbidden Love Will Change The World

Jerusalem: A city of contrasts and conflicts, where Arabs, Jews, Christians and Muslims all mix but seldom mingle. This is where David, a young Israeli Jew, and Fatima, a beautiful Palestinian Muslim girl, meet and fall in love. But in a volatile land that is steeped in tradition and soaked in blood, their love is forbidden. Despite their best efforts to keep their romance a secret, their friends and families find out the truth, and their reactions are swift and violent. David and Fatima must act quickly to avoid losing each other forever. Willing to risk all for the sake of love, they elope in a land where marriage between them is impossible and the consequences of being together - deadly. In this dramatic story of love, destiny, and the search for peace in the Holy Land, David and Fatima struggle to beat the odds and in doing so challenge not only their families but Fate itself. Summary by - Anonymous.

Loving the poster. Can't wait till this movie is released.

What say you, Sou? :p~

Oh, and there's another movie, a 2005 romantic comedy with more or less the same plotline as David & Fatima, titled "David & Layla" with the tagline Kosher Meets Halal! :D

Take care & stay safe all :)
The Archer '08

Shades and Shadows - Part One

A catastrophe, is one way of describing it. People just kept dropping like flies one day. Everyone just collapsed dead on the ground. And now, two strangers in San Luis Valley, Colorado are forced into a climatic battle over the fate of their family.

~Part One~

Marlena Ford woke to the screams of her five year old daughter, and rushed to her side. Rebecca had been having night terrors for the past couple of weeks, and Marlena had no idea what was triggering them. She had taken her to the doctors several times before, but without avail.

Rebecca would describe horrible creatures that come to her at night clawing at her legs, arms, and face. The signs of these supposed "attacks" did leave visible marks on Rebecca's body. The doctors dismissed them as being self-inflected injuries, and that they were common with night terrors. Some doctors would perscribe mild tranquelizers, but Marlena didn't like the fact of medicating her daughter.

"Mommy, they're back!" cried Rebecca,

"It's alright honey, I'm here. No one can hurt you now." replied Marlena,

"No mommy, they're outside. The monsters are outside."

"There are no monsters outside honey. It's only a dream."

"But mommy, you're not listening. Look outside."

Marlene was puzzled at how calm and collected her daughter was that night. It was as if she was sure she saw something. She decided to check outside Rebecca's bedroom window, just to reassure her that there was nothing to fear. And just as she reached the window, she saw them. They were scatted all around the yards and streets. Hundreds and hundreds of dark figures laying still on the ground. The sheer shock of the scene sent Marlene darting to the front door.

"Stay in bed honey. I'll be right back." said Marlene,

As she reached the door he hesitated a bit. She kept telling herself that she must be seeing things, but the truth of the matter is that she wasn't. She opened the door and there they were. They were everywhere. Marlene walked out into the yard with her hand covering he mouth, as the figures began to come into focus. Branded like cattle, the "monsters" Rebecca was talking about to were people. People with bloodshot eyes, pale skin, and white hair. There was Amanda, her 72 year old neighbor, Marcus, her daughters schoolmate, and Jeanine, Marlene's best friend since high-school. What had happened to them is a mystery that, Marlene decided, she doesn't want to uncover.

She ran upstairs, grabbed a few clothes from her and her daughters cupboard and tossed them in an old bag. She carried her daughter and headed to her 1992 Jeep Cherokee. She started the engine and just sat there for a while, trying to process what was happening. There was no warning, nothing on the news, the radio's dead, her phone didn't work. What was happening to her was the stuff nightmares are made of. She kept telling her daughter to cover her eyes. She put the car into gear, clasped her hand on the steering wheel, pushed her foot down on the accelerator, and dove off into the night.


As she drove off into the distance, two words echoed in her mind. Two words that would give her hope for a better future. Two words that would keep her going. One of them is faith, and the other is love.

Nightmares and Dreamscapes

I'm an avid Stephen King reader. I've read quite a few of his novels and short stories, but sadley, I haven't been able finish his most recent work - Duma Key. I was surfing the net just know and came accross a short miniseries titled Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King, which is an adaptation of Nightmares and Dreamscapes, Stephen King's collection of short horror stories.

Unfortunately, all the torrents I've found on this show have no seeders.. so, meh. Luckily, it's on Amazon.com so yay!
Ironically, the title of this post seems to fit perfectly with my current status. I can't really sleep, cos every time I close my eyes, a creepy guy pops up who freaks the hell out of me. I don't really know who he is, but I do know that I DO NOT want to see him ever again. *yawn*

Quote of the day:
"Neither men live nor die in vain." - Morgan Freeman [Narrator - War of the Worlds]

Take care & stay safe
The Archer '08

A tribute to Glasses <3

The Secret

Glasses:
I've got a secret, can you keep it?
Swear this one you'll save!
You better better lock it in your pocket,
taking this one to the grave.
If I show you, then I know you won't tell what I said.
Because two can keep a secret if one of them is dead.

Emadori:
I can keep that little secret. I promise you that.
Tell me, let me smile. Tell me, let me soar.

Glasses:
This is the secret -------
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The Others:
Why do you smile like you've been told a secret?
And now you're telling lies, because you just want to keep it.
But no one keeps a secret; no one keeps a secret.

Why when we do our darkest deeds do we tell?
They burn in our brains, and become a living hell.
Because everybody tells; everybody tells.

Emadori:
Not everybody tells.
It's our secret, I'm gonna keep it. I swear, to the grave.
You can burn me. Light the fire, let the smoke fly and soar high.
I swear I'll never tell.
it's our secret..
I swear I'll never tell.
I'm gonna keep it..
I swear I'll never tell.
To the grave..
I swear I'll never tell.

Glasses:
Look into my eyes, I know if you'll tell.
Better keep it under wraps, or we'll both end up dead.
Remember, you swore you'd never tell. You swore you'd never tell.

Emadori:
I swear I'll never tell.
I swear I'll never tell.
It's been locked up, in my pocket.
I'm taking this one to the grave.
I swear on my life.

Inspired by V!CE
The Archer '08

I can't help but laugh..

So I've been going through the site that I usually go to for funny little comic strips.. and I came across this one. What do you think?

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This one's just funny :p~

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Take care and stay safe people,

The Archer '08

The search for "the best" ISP in Kuwait...

I'm looking for the best Internet Service Provider in Kuwait.. Fasttelco's service is crappy.. nuff said I guess :p~

I'm currently eyeing United Networks. An ultimate [Unlimited] 2MB connection seems pretty good to me. Ya3ny basically, in a nutshell, it doesn't moderate your download speeds when conducting peer-2-peer sharing. [Torrents..etc.] That's what I need right now.

But the problem is, I've been getting mixed reviews, on ALL ISP's, so I don't really know which one to go for. There doesn't seem to be any solid provider here. I'm either going for Quality Net, Zajil, or United Networks.

If anyone out there has any experience with these ISP's please leave a comment.

Don't get me started on the prices. A 2MB connection cost about 35-50 KD per month here in Kuwait; a 6MB [downstream speed] connection costs about $ 35 per month in the States [Spec. LA, California] God, I miss LA. :(

The only downside to finding the best ISP is the all the HD's I'm gonna have to buy. :p

AnGel, shrayich? Sou, my baby is up for adoption. :p

Kaifan, Khaldeya, Shuwaikh.. Oh my!

I've registered three classes this summer semester, so that I can be done with this godforsaken place early.. the only problem is.. all three are 20 minutes apart.. and.. wait for it.. in three different campuses.

Summer Semester Schedule:

8:00-9:00 Kaifan
9:20-10:20 Khaldeya
10:40-11:40 Shuwaikh

After throwing a temper tantrum, and having a couple of panic attacks on Amethyst online.. She was such a sweetheart, and opened my eyes. She gave me a boost of confidance that I so desperately needed. Thanks Amez :)

So I woke up this morning at 7:30, rushed to the shower, scrambled through my clothes and rushed out of the house. [Yes, I forgot to pray (1)] And what happens? My 8:00 am class get's canceled?! Oh, and what's even worse is that we're dismissed from our 9:20 class every Thursday.. So I have to wait it all out.. grrr.

Have I mentioned how much I'm HATING KU right now?

Take care and stay safe y'all! <>
The Archer '08

The Happening Review RETRACTION

The Happening

a.k.a
The Green Effect

New Zoozameter Reading: 90%


"There is no terror in a bang, only in the anticipation of it" - Sir Alfred Hitchcock

I'm writing this retraction because some information was brought to light for me. I knew that M. Night Shyamalan did option an old version of this movie to many major movie studios but was rejected early last year. But Shyamalan shouldn't have succumbed to the "Suits", and kept true to his original idea.

The Happening [a.k.a The Green Effect] tells the story that is layered with sentimental meaning so powerful that it would be difficult to ignore. Ergo, why I'm writing this retraction.

In my eyes, the end product deserves a 6 or a 7 out of 10. But the true notion and idea behind Shyamalan's intention deserve a 10!

The Happening tells beautiful story whereby a married couple rediscover their love for each-other in a time where the world is taken by a cataclysmic event. Unlike how most people might see it, the movie is NOT about blood, guts, and gore. It is evident in how the director himself removed the more nasty and grotesque scenes [zoo keeper feeding himself to lions], which I thought was edited out here in Kuwait through the censorship department of the Ministry of Mass Communication.

The original title [The Green Effect] didn't only refer to the plants violent attack against humanity, it refered to the reconciliation between Alma and Elliot in the end. The significance of the color green was ultimately eliminated when, after not having his original script picked up, Shyamalan had rewritten the screenplay to suit what "hollywood" thought the audience wanted to see.

Those who have seen, or are planning on seeing the movie will know the answer to Alma's [Zooey] question about the mood ring "what color was love?" It is a shame that we didn't get to see the end product that was inteded by this extremely talented young writer, director, and producer. This movie, as did some of his earlier works, wil most probably be dismissed as overrated garbage.

Shyamalan, fascinated with the aspect of human nature, endeavors to expose as much as he can through the tool he knows best - film making. And I personally think that he had one hell of a script to produce, but was stripped from the chance to express his true genious cos of the "Suits".

All in all, the movie gets a 90% on the Zoozameter after careful and elaborate observation.

To read an excellent review on what Shyamalan truly had in mind, click here.

The Happening: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

The movie is still stuck in my head, but not for the reasons you might think. It's the music. Captivating composer James Newton Howard comes back to score another M. Night Shyamalan movie and I think it's one of his greatest yet.

I am not an avid follower of soundtracks, composers, or musicians, but James Newton Howard is fantastic. Each note of his blends harmoniously with the next creating a sense of urgency and serenity at the same time.

Maya Beiser's cello solos are so riveting! Her performance is breathtaking. She's the glue that holds this amazing album together. I swear to God, you'll love her! :-o

Howard has yet to disappoint [Unlike Shyamalan, whom I still love :p], and presents us with a majestic work of art that will forever echo in the coliseum of my memories.

That God for iTunes, huh? :p~
$9.99 is a bargain for this exquisite piece of musical art.

Take care & Stay safe,
The Archer '08

Mirrors [2008]

Mirrors [2008]

It's Friday the 13th! and I'm on a search to find that next big horror movie. After being disappointed by The Happening, I started surfing the net for a while and came across the long awaited teaser trailer of the Korean horror remake titled Mirrors.

[Release Date : August 15th]

Directed by Alexandre Aja [The Hills Have Eyes '06 Remake - High Tension], Mirrors is centered around the character of Ben Carson [Keifer Sutherland], an ex-New York police detective, who has been relieved from duty due to the fatal shooting of another officer. A recovering alcoholic, recently separated from his wife, Ben takes a job as head of security at a burnt down department store plagued by unexplained deaths.

The store is also the target of demonstrators wanting compensation for an earlier staff fire tragedy. The man becomes intrigued by a disturbed woman. She claims her sister, who died in the fire, is exacting revenge, using mirrors as a gateway back into the living world.

~Teaser Trailer~

If you ask me, it looks like a remake of the three Poltergeist movies. Anyway.. having something to watch is better than nothing. :/

Horror Movie Marathon tonight. Me and a couple of friends are skipping the game and going to watch 13 horror movies continuously tonight. Four tubs of Ben & Jerry's are chillin' in the freezer, and two boxes of popcorn are just waiting to be popped :p~

Take care, stay safe, and be careful :[ <>

The Archer '08

How long could you survive in the vacuum of space?

1 minute 35 seconds.

How long can you?

Click here to find out. :p~

Movie Review: The Happening 75% [being kind]

Zoozameter: 75%

Movie Synopsis:

M. Night Shyamalan directs this thriller about a father (Mark Walhberg) who tries to escape with his family after an apocalyptic event. THE HAPPENING costars Zooey Deschanel and John Leguizamo.

Cinescape Experience:

I cannot believe that they are actually editing out graphic death scenes now. As a horror/gore fan, I am appalled by this. The Ministery of Mass Comm/ Cinescape should be buried alive and have their grave spat on.

Movie Experience and Review:

The lighting was enthralling. The direction was superb. The effects were captivating. But the acting... uhh the acting was mainly ok, but just downright stupid at times. Mr. Shyamalan should have spent more time working on the script, just as much time as he spent tryign to make it strange and otherworldly.

The mic did appear at the top of the screen in some shot, which really bothered me at times.

M. Night Shyamalan writes, directs, and produces another thriller, in which he portrays moments of urgency and drama through aiming but missing on the Hitchcockian style.

The Happening starts out with an eerie couple of scenes that would send chills down anyone's spine, but takes a wrong turn after 30 to 40 minutes into the movie.

*Spoilers Start*

There are some interesting sequences, where that viral video on Youtube [a large group of people stand still at the exact same time] was adapted on screen. Another creepy sequence is were a man actually turns on a huge lawnmower and lays down on the grass and gets "mower-ed".

The scene that was edited out is where a zoo keeper provokes a lion and gets eaten alive. Thanks to Jerrod, I got my hands on the final script four weeks ago, and some preproduction daily footage.

*Spoilers End*

There were some fun jumps here and there, but other than that zilch. It was as if the movie went from filming to cinemas before entering preproduction. Okay, maybe I'm being brutal, or maybe I've just built it up way too much in my mind, but the movie was just ok for me.
Zooey Deschanel was really good considering what she had to work with. I loved every scene she was in, and Shyamalan was Mark Walhberg was not very good. He was clearly not the best choice to play the lead role. The kid was good, but annoying at times.

Advice:

Go and see it if you REALLY want to, but otherwise skip this one and wait for a decent screener or DvdRip to appear online, or rent it from iTunes in a few months.

Take care & Stay safe
The Archer '08

Her

It was one of those perfect mornings. We were both out sipping lattes by the pier and having a great time. Suddenly, she gets a call and tells me that she has to leave. She does.

When you're at a point when you have everything going for you.. Why do we let the one thing we don't have affect they way we feel about all of the things we do have?

I needed an upper, and fast. But just before I was about to point at that gorgeous chocolate chip muffin next to the counter, I remembered all the hard work I had put in the past couple of months. It wasn't worth it. So I just got lost shopping all day. And believe me, it doesn't help that much... except the economy, of course.

There are times when a guy relishes being alone, but today wasn't one of them. So after a few phone calls I gathered with a few friends and we went sailing. It was a good day. But I couldn't help but think about how much more it would be if I was with her.

Take care & Stay safe
The Archer '08

Planning on getting your hands on a new iPhone? Good luck!

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Well, as it turns out that Apple will NOT be selling the new iPhone 3G online. You need to go to the Apple Store or an AT&T store, get a phone a sign a 2-year contract with them. Then you can either have them activate it at the store or you can continue the activation proccess at home.

Apple tried doing this with the previous iPhone to keep the exclusivity to AT&T, but people kept buying the phones and unlocking them to use them with their own Service Provider, which left hundreds of thousands of unactivated AT&T accounts. Apple made the iPhone exclusive to AT&T in the States.. but will sure to have contracts and agreements with other SP's in the near future. T-Mobile, Vodafone, and other mobile service providers have signed a contract with Apple and are set to release the iPhone in 22 countries July 11th and 70 other countries later this year.

Will Zain be smart and get to Apple before Wataniya does? If either of them do.. the iPhone will probably start from 199 KD rather than $199 dollars. My Blackberry Curve was like 180 KD when I got it.. and it's like $99 cheap in the states when you sign a contract with one of the SP's.

With its GPS, 3G technology, and amazing new features.. the iPhone 3G might take TWICE as long to find its way into out pockets. Let's just hope that the iPhone Dev Team can crack the new 2.0 firmare.

P.S. There are two or three ways to get the new iPhone 3G, but they're a hasstle.. let's just wait till July 11th and see.

Check out Engadget for more info about the iPhone, and what's NOT included in the box this time. Apple's getting greedy... heavy 'A' sure likes to eat! :p

Take care & Stay safe
The Archer '08

New 3G iPhone with firmare 2.0 + MobileMe

This is gonna be a really short post cos I have to go and organize/pack a few things. So...

Apple's World Wide Developers Conference is known to be the launch site for many of Apple's innovative software and, sometimes, hardware.

1. 3G iPhone : Twice the speed, half the price [8GB $199 16GB $299

Click here to watch the new TV ad

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2. MobileMe: the new .Mac with amazing new features

Click here to watch the Guided Tour

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3. iPhone firmware 2.0 with great features

4. Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"

More detailed post later,

Take care & Stay safe
The Archer '08

The Wedding Night

After having a conversation with (Am), I decided to dedicate a post to comment on "that special night".

Ok, so you're married. You've survived the planning, went through with the ceremony with your grace and dignity still intact, and battled the hateful stares and impudent comments of that LOUD aunt of yours; now what?

What's next? The Wedding Night, of course. Hmmm, interesting.

Your knees are buckling under your dress or "dishdasha". Your heart is beating faster and faster with every step you take to get closer to eachother. You find yourself out of breath. Both of you look deep into eachothers eyes and instantly know that something amazing is about to happen.

*insert fireworks here*

Take care and stay safe,

A message to all newlyweds from friends of mine (J+A):

Trust me, when you get to that point, everything seems clear all of a sudden. Just make sure to breath cause sometimes you forget, you know :p~ It is supposed to be the most magical night of your lives, the moment where you begin the beautiful journey of life with that special someone who holds you so close to his or her heart. God bless.

Apple launches its "Back to School" promo

Apple launched its new "Back to School" promo today.

According to Apple:

If you’re a student, faculty, or staff member and you buy a Mac before September 15, you can get a free iPod touch or iPod nano. After all, isn’t college about seizing every opportunity?

This is just the tip of the ice berg for Apple's "extravagant" summer premonitions.

Take a look at the banners :p~

O, if only back to school promos here in kuwait would would be this creative... :p~

Take care & Stay safe

The Archer

Starbucks U.S. offering free AT&T Wi-Fi... what's the catch?

While most popular coffee shops here in Kuwait offer a 1-hour Wi-Fi card with every order you make, Starbucks [U.S.] are offering its regular customers 2 hours of free Wi-Fi a day if they use their Starbucks Card.

Basically, "to get your AT&T Wi-Fi account, you simply need a Starbucks Card that you have used in the last 30 days, and agree to receive up to four emails per year from AT&T. As long as you continue to use your card at least once a month (make a purchase or load a balance) you'll continue to enjoy up to 2 hours per day of complimentary Wi-Fi access in any U.S. Starbucks store which offers Wi-Fi." - FAQ - Starbucks Card Rewards

The interesting thing is that you would have your own account, and do not need to buy a drink every time you want to jumpstart your music or movie downloads at "The Bean" :p~ Just use your card once a month, to make a purchase or recharge it, and you're good to go. And this offer is available at every Wi-Fi equipped Starbucks coffee shop.

It would be rather interesting to see Starbucks striking a deal with one of our telecommunication companies and create a similar deal. Hopefully, the green-eyed montser would stay hidden and not rear its ugly head like always. Hint, hint. :p~

Take care & Stay safe

The Archer