Happy Birthday To Me!

This one would definitely make my day! I need some comedy on my 25th birthday!

Don't Talk to Me!

There's this thing that always makes me wonder...if people are in a bad mood, why would they join MSN and have a nickname like "Bad Mood" or "Don't talk to me!" I think it's plain idiotic. 

Ochy Dochy - Take Two!

I guess everyone is psyched that the Axis of Evil Comedy Group is coming to K-Town again. It's totally on the hot list! I went to the first show that was held in the AUK a couple of weeks ago. I've been a fan of Maz since I started watching his clips on youtube.com last summer. He's so hilarious and no matter how much I see the clip over and over again I just crack up. It was really fun to watch them on ShowComedy TV last month. But what really excited me was them going on tour in the Middle East. I was going to go the show in Dubai but unfortunately I couldn't. Then, I've been told that they're coming to Kuwait, but of course it was under the table, in order to avoid the nonsense censorship and most probably banning the comedians.

When the announcement of their upcoming show on December 17th held at the Australian College was announced, all the tickets were sold out within the minute. Why? Because it is now more of a "trend" to go to the show according to some Kuwaiti mentalities. I've been chatting with a colleague at work before all the fuss was made about the Axis of Evil, and he would say, "nope not interested." But when it came to having a show made in Kuwait and that lots of people were going, he was so eager to go just because... let's say, he wants something to talk about for a while. I was surprised when I asked him how the show went (knowing that I went to the earlier one), and he said that he was impressed and happy that he saw a crowd that he knows and I was like "huh?" Dude I was asking about the show, I truly don't care about who went and who didn't.

 

Another situation was that one friend whom I've been nagging her to watch clips of Maz Jobrani told me that he's not funny and none of the other comedians are. LOL I was insulted!

A couple of days earlier she sends me a text message and asks me where could she get the tickets for the 12/17 show. So the gist is that when something's in, everyone has to see it or try it or whatever...you know, just like the Sushi phase.

Anyway, If you guys love to laugh...go watch the show, or simply get on youtube and watch their clips, but I advise you to see them live, because they were all hilarious, and girls...Aron Kader is hotttt!

What?

So I've been at work for a over a month now, and unfortunately things aren't seeming as I expected them to be. I didn't think we'd have the "typical kuwaiti" environment with people backstabbing each other and love lives being built and destructed. Too much drama people! Something that I hopefully won't working with for long. I miss my mellow life, and freelancing. It doesn't mean that I'm a lazy person. On the contrary I love working, but this ain't right for me. The management structure is a failure and no one seems to know what they're doing or what they're supposed to do. I'm giving this company a 2 month span until it's closed down, because seriously, we're not getting anything done. I was more productive freelancing. 

Can you imagine, I've been employed for exactly a month and a half and until this day I've been working on my laptop...yep, they haven't got me a computer yet...and I've been showing my face to work everyday for 9 hours like a fool, hoping that my laptop wouldn't crash any time soon. 

What's next for me if I quit this job? I guess I'd be going back to freelancing, then probably start a business, or get a regular job again...I'm keeping my options open and not limiting myself to anything.

Status: At Work

After two years of freelancing and working from home, I finally started working at a stable job, in an office, with people, a monthly salary, and someone to boss me around. It's really fun for a change. The working hours is the only thing I'm stressing since I get off work at 5:30, which means, the rest of the day is almost over for me.
Everything seems mellow for the meantime. Some of my colleagues just took off to grab some lunch and run a couple of errands. I'm probably not going to do such thing until a few months pass, or maybe a week. Depends on how things go in here. For now, I'm going to have my snack and watch some of my favorite shows.
For all the unemployed people maybe sleeping until this hour, or just having their breakfast, or doing whatever they want to do, trust me, you're not missing anything.

Xposé

For a year now, I've been a member of Facebook©. It's really fun finding some old friends and schoolmates, and keeping in touch. It actually eased the way for some people to contact me in case they've lost my number, or their phone ran out of battery. Or in other cases, students in computer lab classes find the best way to pass a couple of hours of boredom. I thought that Facebook has been taken seriously by people all around unlike Hi5, but unfortunately I ran into some people with the silliest nicknames on earth just like "Kuwaiti Cool" or "Banoota 7laiwa". Lack of self-confidence probably drove those people to choose such nicknames. I decided to open up a fake account in order to see the OTHER SIDE of Facebook, and the things I've seen are just plain shocking.
Using my fake account, I started adding people randomly, and then when I've been noticed, people have started adding me. Regardless of the silly names that are on my list, the pictures that are there are really offensive, and sick. Girls are posing in the sluttiest ways and guys are proud to show off their favorite alcoholic drinks, or their so-called "six pack abs".
Facebook is being misused by a lot of people now. It has 2 most important rules that some people don't abide by.
1. Celebrity names, nicknames, or other fake names are not allowed and will not be approved
2. upload, post, transmit, share, store or otherwise make available any content that we deem to be harmful, threatening, unlawful, defamatory, infringing, abusive, inflammatory, harassing, vulgar, obscene, fraudulent, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable.

Definition of Facebook: "a social utility that connects you with the people around you." Don't abuse it.


source: Facebook

Stop Tormenting!

Of course the word is out in Kuwait now that the iPhone is unlocked for both Wataniya and MTC (aka ZAIN). This beautiful gadget has been on my wish list about a month ago, hoping that I'd be getting it soon. Fortunately, my wish came true and I'll be getting it during the coming week from the US.
I know I could've gotten it in here, but for a ridiculous price like KD400. I got it from the US for not more than KD125.
I saw a listing in the FaceBook market in the Kuwait network, of the iphone, selling it for about KD250. We got some bright business minds in Kuwait, but they're forgetting that everyone else has the Internet and could be doing the same thing. I didn't get bothered by the price as much as I was shocked just looking at the picture that was attached to the listing! As you see above, it's the iPhone with a Windows XP system. Why torment a genuine device by mac with a system that would catch viruses in a blink? If people need phones that read their e-mails and expect a Windows OS, they should get blackberry's or I-Mates. Don't ruin iPhone with windows. This device has been solely made for Mac.

When Drama Gets Out of Hand

Seems like the dose of violence has increased in Arabic sitcoms. This year, a Kuwaiti/Gulf Drama series that air on a couple of channels really cracked me up. It's far away from being realistic. Excessive violence has been added to it, probably, because of the director's request, thinking that it would attract a larger audience. I think that lots of money has been spent on the sets, ridiculous costumes, and tacky furniture. Even if the characters and stories were fictional, they should at least be realistic. One of the actresses on that show cries most of the time on each episode. I guess by the end of taping everyday, she has to use som eye drops. Professional tv reviewers and critics should approve of such shows before being aired, for the sake of the poeple fasting, and the Holy month of Ramadan. I'm glad I got my own shows to watch, including the hilarious Tash ma Tash, Freej, and Bo Qutada o Bo Nabeel.

Happy Ramadan

It's this time of year again....30 days of fasting, and overloading our stomachs after futoor. I'm looking forward to all the Kuwaiti sweets! I hope I don't gain much weight by the end of the month.
Have a great one y'all!

Where There's a Will There's a Way!

I've been struggling for the past couple of weeks trying to figure out a way to purchase TV shows, music, and movies from iTunes online store. I recently found out that I could order iTunes Gift Cards and use them to purchase whatever I need from the store. Finally, I won't be worrying about downloading torrents with several glitches that ruin watching my favorite shows.
For all international customers with no valid US credit cards, you can use the iTunes gift cards instead. It's easy, and it's safe to use. You can order them from Amazon.com, or iTunes store online.

Enjoy your shows!

Bolandism

Bolandism is a social movement that appeared in Kuwait in the beginning of the 21st century. This movement is basically linked to the Kuwaiti "icon", Haleema Boland. Physical traits of this movement include light brown hair with streaks of blonde or the other way around, flashy make up, and huge sparkling accessories. Other traits include and extreme soft and high-toned voice with a special accent, which makes half the letters in a sentence hard to hear.

Followers of Bolandism are generally women and in specific young ladies. Bolandists use their special characteristics to attract guys and have them drooling all over them. Some married women have taken on Bolandism to keep their men to themselves, because research has shown that married men who watch TV a lot compare their wives to the young, plastic celebrities, and then leave their wives for ones who look similar to what they see on the various tv channels.

During the years, the definition of Bolandism has progressed, and nonetheless will continue to change every year according to spring/summer and fall/winter fashions.




Source: McReemy Worldwide Encyclopedia, p. 234, 2007.

Evolution

MTC is changing on Saturday! I expected the change to be better and bigger, but frankly the logo is not really good.

Summer Anthem!

Spending this awesome summer in the US of A, we decided our summer anthem was "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie AKA Fergalicious! But my playlist included other songs too. These are my summer jams for this year:

- Big Girls Don't Cry , Fergie

- Rehab , Amy Whinehouse

- What I've Done , Linkin Park

- Lovestoned , Justin Timberlake

-Like This , Kelly Rowland Ft. Eve

- Beautiful Girls , Sean Kingston

- Hey There Delilah , Plain White T's

- Thanks for the Mmrs , Fall Out Boy

- 4 in the Morning , Gwen Stefani

- Umbrella , Rihanna ft. Jay Z

- Say it Right , Nelly Furtado

- The Way I Are , Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson



I guess that's about it. Of course those songs will always be linked to the greatest memories I had with my friends!

What Goes Around Comes Around

Karma...I should be careful next time!

I'm pretty well known for being clumsy...so clumsy that even when I'm just standing still I could fall on my face. When I saw Beyonce's famous fall on TV from her Orlando concert i couldn't help but find it on YouTube and repeating the clip over and over again. I thought I would stop laughing at people falling because I know it's going to happen to me with my clumsy steps.
A few days earlier I was heading to my local NBK branch. As I was entering..I forgot that there was a step in front of me and fell flat on my face! I wasn't hurt, but oh my GOD! I was so embarrassed I didn't even want to get up. But Then I remembered what Beyonce did after her fall. She got up and continued the show. Being a fan of her and the former group of Destiny's Child, I'm respecting Beyonce's request not to upload the video of her fall, and hope that I don't fall in a public place again!

Goin' Wild!

What was I thinking when I was swinging on the Trapeze? This could be my career backup!

It was a really fun and thrilling experience! But the toughest part was going up the ladder. I hate heights, and going up an unstable ladder made me want to go down, but I stopped and thought, if Sarah Jessica Parker could do it then I sure can.

If you're ever in NY, don't miss it. It's really fun, and once you're swinging you'll love it.
For more information check out: Trapeze School

Fat in the Butt!

I just mastered making cake frosting from Scratch and I'm so proud! It's the type of frosting that I can't get over...I had some leftover in a bowl and decided to refrigerate it, but before it reached the fridge it was eaten...by me!
Since I came back to Kuwait I stopped eating junk, and actually felt guilty when I had some dessert. So I decided to call this a "day-off" because I truly deserve it!

I wonder where the fat is going to this time...

UNtypicals

Over the years, the phrase "Typical Kuwaiti" has evolved. More Kuwaitis have joined the list, therefore, more characteristics have been added to the "typical Kuwaiti" definition. The characteristics of that phrase are not necessarily all bad, and the word "typical" doesn't only come before Kuwaiti. It also comes before American, British, Spanish, and so on. According to my opinion here's what I think a Typical Kuwaiti is, at least from what I've recently seen:

• he/she is self-centered and thinks their superior to other people
• They think rules and regulations where made for non-Kuwaitis
  
• They take up people-watching and cruising in their cars as "Hobbies"
• They think they're Queens of the world (applies to SOME guys too) and expect everything to be done for them without moving a muscle
• They call in sick from work every other day to run their own errands...What are weekends for?
  
• pretentious
  
• The 2nd ring road a.k.a. "the love street" is part of their daily routes even if they live 50 miles away.
  
• Stopping in handicapped parkings
• taking two or sometimes three parking spaces with the excuse that their car is big or they don't want it to get scratched
• Maki is their major destination (I've never been there yet!)
• Spread rumors even if they know they aren't real
• Their typical vacation spots would be London, Marbella, and Lebanon.
  
• They'd gossip about people, For Example, who go to clubs and enjoy themselves, only to find the gossipers dancing the night away on dance floors.
• Always dressed up, even when going to fill up their car with gas.
  
• They say they're "open-minded", but seriously I don't see how it works!
  

This is what I personally think. I emphasized on some negative points but that's the harsh truth. Each day I'm finding it harder to adapt to our society, that's why my home is my favorite place in here.

Applelicious!

I've added the latest product to my Mac Family! Finally, I decided to buy the Apple TV after thinking about it for months. When I first bought it I was thinking that I'd be able to watch all the downloaded shows with no hassle. But unfortunately, I couldn't transfer my .avi files to my new baby. The only files I could transfer were the ones in iTunes, which appeared to be only music files.
This problem reminded me of last year when I first bought my MacBook Pro. I decided to purchase my weekly tv shows from the online iTunes store. The problem was that only people with credit cards from the US were allowed to purchase online. I tried to do it this year too, hoping that iTunes have changed their policy. But it's all the same thing.
What's the reason behind iTunes keeping their TV shows for viewers in the US or those with an American credit card? If I'd known that, I would've opened an account while I was in the US this summer!

My Fall Guide!

I'm back home finally but still jet-lagged from the long 14 hour flight. But all was worth it! I'll be posting a couple or more random stuff from the various adventures I had in the Big Apple, Tinseltown, and Sin City of course :p
I'm not so psyched about being back because I got a stressful schedule ahead of me, but something will keep me going...My favorite show premieres! Frankly, I've lost hope on Arabic TV, so I won't be watching it in Ramadan either. Here's my fall schedule.

Grey's Anatomy : September 27th

Prison Break : September 17th

Heroes : September 24th

Desperate Housewives: September 30th

Weeds : Premiered August 13th

Private Practice (new) : September 26th

Ugly Betty : September 27th


I might add some other shows on my list. There are some new ones coming out. Pushing Daisies looks interesting. I saw a preview of it a couple of weeks ago in the States. It looks like a comedy/drama. I'll definitely tune in if I've got nothing better to do.

New Lesson

I learned to smile every time I'm on a roller coaster because I'll never know when my picture would be taken, and who's going to point at me and say "Oh I think that girl was constipated!"