- Fri.,All paid: [link]Sept.Dec. 1 | Paint the walls (161) | (29KD)
- Sun.,Sept.Dec. 3 | Install parquet floor | (136KD)
- Wed.,Sept.Dec. 6 | Receive the bed | (354KD)
- Sat.,Sept.Dec. 9 | Receive the desk | (65KD)
Language course:-
- Introductory English for I.T. | 40 hours
ICDL course:-
- Introduction to Information Technology | 10 hours
- MS Windows XP | 10 hours
- MS Word 2003 | 10 hours
- MS Excel 2003 | 10 hours
- MS PowerPoint 2003 | 10 hours
- MS Access 2003 | 10 hours
- MS Outlook 2003 & Internet | 10 hours
This is what happens when you teach in a school of juveniles.
Yesterday morning I went to work to see that our P.E. section had been robbed. The robbers broke the lock, torn our papers, damaged one desk, and stole some stuff like an air-pump, water boiler, 2 desk drawers and our tea's saffron! Yes. Saffron. Imagine THAT!!
Anyhow, our principal called 777 and one guy came to investigate the crime scene where he took pictures and finger prints.
Well, that's day 9 in my new school and it sure doesn't look promising. Dealing with junior scum of Kuwait has't been a real pleasure so far. I don't blame it on anything other than this outrageous year.
Apparently I don't think I've had enough of 2006, yet. Day by day I keep thinking that this is the worst year in my life, and now with a new incident I can make sure it is the worst year ever.
Yesterday at around 10:30 pm I went out for dinner with my friends. I was distraught about my "transfer situation" at work so while I was backing my car, my friend shouted "hey... Hey!! ... HEYYY!!!!" *crashing sound*. Nervously, I got out of my car to see another car (old chevy blazer) parked behind me! Having no idea how I didn't notice a car that big; I checked the car and it didn't have any scratches or dents while my car had a thick scratch on the bumper and a broken rear-light holder. I've waited for 15 minutes to see the owner of that car but no one showed up so I placed a note just in case.
Just for the records, I have never had any car accidents before. I've been in a couple of accidents but none of them was my fault neither my car was part in action. 4 years of clean driving have come to an end.
So there, you be the judge if the rest of this year could be any good for me. Honestly, the way I see it, I'm sure the worst is yet to come.
I will just quarantine myself for the rest of the year.
I've been very depressed the past weekend for many reasons; I've lost a friend, feeling my injury's getting back on my right hand, and been having troubles at work. This year just doesn't want to pass peacefully.
My friend, Fawaz Al-Jarki, was the youngest among us. He graduated from high school last year and had been accepted in a military scholarship in UK's air force for pilot rank. Unfortunately he had to pass that scholarship due to medical issues to stay here in Kuwait and continue at KUNIV just to wait for his fate to come.
The day my friend passed away I was playing football and the ball hit my hand and dislocated my thumb. Nothing serious except that I'm feeling the pain of my old injury getting back at me.
Last Wednesday our school principal called for me to tell me that I have been transferred to one of the worst schools in Kuwait at Jeleeb Al-Sheyokh and there's nothing I can do about it. Jeleeb Al-Sheyokh as in the ultimate shYt hole in Kuwait where there's no trace of modern life or even Kuwaiti citizens. I've been trying to reach out to anyone possible to avoid this transfer but it looks like it will happen whether I like it or not.
So there, enough of 2006 because this year is by far the worst year ever and it seems like it's lasting for ever.
Today I passed at Sportsman Center at Salmiya and this got my attention. They've recently brought a new collection of football/soccer boots but this one stands out and is by far the sexiest looking football boot I've ever seen.
Lotto called it ZHERO GRAVITY due to its light weight and amazing flexibility, like if you're wearing nothing but socks, hence it hasn't gotten any laces. That is pure perfection for a guy like me.
Anyhow, I was about to buy it but when I saw THIS I cautiously retreated and have written it down on my wish list. :P
- Black metallic Ext.
- Cream leather Int.
- Wengé wood decoration.
- KD 85 per month over 3 years.++ KD 1,500 over payment.
Front: Front 1, Front 2 Side: Side 1, Side 2, Side 3 Back: Back | Engine: Engine Wheel: Wheel 1, Wheel 2 Interior: Interior 1, Interior 2,
Interior 3, Interior 4
1.- If I were a fruit I'd be... Red Apple.
2.- If I were a colour I'd be... Blue.
3.- If I were an animal I'd be... Siberian Tiger.
4.- If I were a domestic appliance I'd be... Mini Fridge.
5.- If I were a book I'd be... Guinness World Record book.
6.- If I were a clothing item I'd be... Bayern Munich Jersey.
7.- If I were a jewel / stone I'd be... Silver.
8.- If I were an object I'd be... Turbocharger.
9.- If I were a car I'd be... Porsche Carrera.
10.- If I were an element I'd be... Wind.
11.- If I were a tree I'd be... Cedar.
12.- If I were a drink I'd be... Mineral Water.
13.- If I were an ice cream flavor I'd be... Chocolate Mousse.
14.- If I were a person I'd be... Myself.
15.- If I were a planet I'd be... Neptune.
16.- If I were an insect I'd be... Hornet; Wasp.
17.- If I were a form of public transport I'd be... Concord.
18.- If I were a song I'd be... In Loving Memory - Alter Bridge.
19.- If I were a movie I'd be... Signs.
20.- If I were a season I'd be... Winter.
21.- If I were a flower I'd be... Blue Orchid.
22.- If I were a job I'd be... Pro football.
23.- If I were a cartoon I'd be... Guyver.
24.- If I were a place I'd be... A National Landmark.
25.- If I were a gift I'd be... Cash Money.
26.- If I were a memory I'd be... A Dream.
27.- If I were a city I'd be... Bavaria, Munich.
28.- If I were a sense I'd be... Sight.
29.- If I were a game I'd be... Gran Turismo.
30.- If I were a candy I'd be... Skittles.
31.- If I were a time of the day I'd be... Dawn.
32.- If I were an invention I'd be... Electricity.
33.- If I were a body-part I'd be... Knee.
34.- If I were a country I'd be... Kuwait, definitely.
35.- If I were a flavor I'd be... Sour.
36.- If I were a sport I'd be... Football (soccer).
37.- If I were a smell I'd be... Gas scent.
38.- If I were a subject I'd be... Graphic Design. (ditto)
39.- If I were a flag I'd be... Germany's.
40.- If I were a building I'd be... Liberation Tower.
41.- If I were a month I'd be... July.
42.- If I were a perfume I'd be... Estée Pleasure Cologne.
43.- If I were a gummy candy I'd be... Bubbles.
44.- No question? ---------------------
45.- If I were a toy I'd be... Wrist Ball.
46.- If I were a textile / fabric I'd be... Neoprene.
47.- If I were a shape I'd be... Triangle.
48.- If I were an answer I'd be... Something confusing.
49.- If I were a store I'd be... Häagen-Dasz
50.- If I were a word I'd be...
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (wtf! lol)
51-If I were an actor I'd be... Kevin Spacey.
52-If I were a singer I'd be... Myles Kennedy.
I'll summarize to those who don't know what this is all about:-
I had a few posts on how to crack Menufela (small application that hides the menubar on Mac OS X) and it wasn't a big deal, anyone would've found out how to do it because it's damn easy. Then, out of nowhere, Mr. Anonymous comes with this reply telling me not to brag about it. I wasn't bragging.
However, somehow the owner of that application, Fjölnir Ásgeirsson (aka ninja kitten), found out and left a comment on that topic. Coincidence? Maybe. Snitched? Almost certainly. Anyways he didn't make a big deal out of it.
Then Mr. Anonymous comes back in another post and literally boasts that he told me not to brag. Heh? Are you mentally ill?! I was NOT F-ing bragging!
Anyways, after I have clarified to him that I was just sharing the method, not bragging, I got this reply:-
" Anonymous said...
Well, now that I got your attention, here is who we are: Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org). That was in response to "And what's in it for you even if I share it with Interpol?" And yes I am in Kuwait, and I am a Kuwaiti, and I know how fucked up things are here. But just because you don't hear about the daily busts of copyrights violators, it does not mean they are not happening, and it does not meant that the law here is not tough and getting tougher. There is still the problem of law enforcement, but this is also changing. This is because Kuwait is being pressured by the Big Boss (USA) to comply with its obligations under the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement). And in case you don't know (probably you don't), there is a special IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) unit in the customs department. Since I deal with these people on daily basis, I know for a fact that the "worst thing that can happen" to any one is not just removing their blogs! Now, you asked me to be "man enough and share your blog or post under a username." That's not going to happen! You think I am crazy?! I already told you I don't brag. Besides my job is to monitor and report, not to share my blog entries. As for being "man enough," I find this to be very childish and typical Kuwaiti teenage stuff as in: Let's see who has the biggest dick. Now we know who does! Finally, here is something about copyright laws in Kuwait:
http://www.helplinelaw.com/law/kuwait/articles/labeed%20abdal/article2.php
Just read the last paragraph
PS. You misspelled anonyShyt. It should be anonyshit. Have fun. This will be my last visit to your blog."
Now, Mr. Anonymous...
I'm glad you're doing your homework but please don't take words out of context. I can go all day long taking what I like about your reply and counter it on you but that's not me.
I am well aware of intellectual property rights. I know what I did was wrong and I did admit that by apologizing to Fjölnir Ásgeirsson (aka Ninja Kitten) but that's not the point. The point is, those laws don't work out here, and even if they do, you have sinfully contradicted yourself; you have already admitted that you crack programs all the time and you still say you work for that BSA organization? How is that?! From that I understand it's ok to do illegal stuff as long as you remain "anonymous", isn't that what you meant?
Also you admit how F~ed up the situation is out here in Kuwait so why start to argue over this dull topic while there are "shYt" loads of copyrighted materials being sold around every corner? Or just because you think you can impress me with your legitimately-overworked reply??
Anyways, I am sure you'll check back so I will not deny the fact that you're right but before you go on and judge me, start with what's out there!
Oh and about that last part of your reply, that's just hilarious. First you're from BSA (Bull "ShYt" Association, so far) now you're an English teacher? You can go back and check some of my older posts and even some of my comments to others' posts; I never use the correct term when it comes to cursing so whether I write Shit, Sh!t, ShYt or even Scheiße (that's German for you), the point will get to you in the end so don't act smart.
* For those who read the whole story and has nothing to do with it, sorry for making you read all this.
I'm still laughing about this so here's what happened...
A couple of days ago I had two posts on how to crack Ninja Kitten's Menufela and guess what, I got BUSTED! LOL!
Fjölnir Ásgeirsson (aka Ninja Kitten), somehow, found about this and ?he? left me a comment under the name of aptiva.
"aptiva said...
Thanks, I'll make sure to fix this issue in the next version...
- Fjölnir Ásgeirsson Aka Ninja Kitten
- www.ninjakitten.us"
Well, I never thought this would happen but since it has, first I would like to apologize to Fjölnir and I really do wish ?him? all the best with his applications. I know what I did was wrong but don't hate me for it. It's by far my first crack and it was nothing but "logic", anyone else would've gotten to it.
And while we're at it, still hoping you see this request, can you work on something to expand/extend the menubar so it can hold more menu items?
As I promised in my reply to your comment, I am willing to donate more than what you're asking for if you came up with that "menubar expantion" and I will also run Menufela clean.
So there. Yet again sorry and I wish you all the best.
