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Lolipop-Pies

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 2:40pm PDT by Mark

Someone needs to make and sell these in Kuwait. [Link]

Thousands of stations in your car

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 11:15am PDT by Mark

Now that I finally have an iPhone with a 3G connection I can finally do what a lot of other people are doing and that is listen to satellite radio and other international stations in the car. All you need is a 3G capable iPhone, an iPhone radio app and a way of connecting [...]

FedEx Commercials

Posted: July 30th, 2009, 12:36am PDT by Mark

[YouTube] These commercials are a couple of years old but they still make me laugh every time I watch them. The one above is my favorite but here are two other executions which are also very funny. [First] and [Second]

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Nike – Lazything Jailbreaker Series IV Air Force 1 Custom for DJ Clark Kent

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 1:25pm PDT by Mark

Really cool looking Air Force 1’s with a really long name and sadly only one pair made. [Link]

The Kuwait Bookshop

Posted: July 29th, 2009, 8:12am PDT by Mark

The Kuwait Bookshop has been around for a pretty long time and although its not a Barnes & Noble it does have a pretty decent collection of books and magazines. If I am not mistaken I think it actually has the largest collection of books and magazines in Kuwait. Because its an old bookshop [...]

Mad Men Yourself

Posted: July 28th, 2009, 11:49am PDT by Mark

That’s me in the suit hanging out with Donald Draper! If you’re a Mad Men fan you can “Mad Men Yourself” by clicking [Here] Update: Here is Nat chatting with the secretary. via

My iPhone charger exploded!

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 3:31pm PDT by Mark

I was surfing the web on my MacBook in bed when suddenly I heard a loud *POP* sound and I started smelling something strange. So I turn on the lights and realized it was my iPhone charger! I was charging my iPhone 3GS with my 2G iPhone’s power adapter like I did last night [...]

Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 1:15pm PDT by Mark

Too bad its starring Johnny Depp. Last good movie he did was Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. [YouTube]

Whale Shark Saved

Posted: July 27th, 2009, 5:42am PDT by Mark

According to a reader Saied, the whale shark thats been stranded at Marina Crescent for a week now was saved. They were able to place the whale shark onto a marine parachute bed like device and then pull the whale shark out to sea where it was then set free. Around 15 divers took [...]

101 Simple Salads for the Season

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 1:50pm PDT by Mark

Not a big salad fan myself but here is a link to 101 easy to prepare simple salads. Very minimalistic. [Link]

First Impression: iPhone 3GS

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 12:43pm PDT by Mark

My iPhone 3GS arrived today from Australia and I’ve been playing with it for over an hour now. I am upgrading from the original (2G) iPhone since I never saw a reason to upgrade to the 3G. The 3GS on the other hand had a decent amount of improvements that was worth upgrading to. [...]

2:48AM in Thouq

Posted: July 26th, 2009, 7:25am PDT by Mark

I just got the new copy of Thouq magazine today and it turns out they have a small write up on my blog. I also noticed the magazine is now like 6 to 8 times bigger in size, not page wise but actual physical size. Its huge and you can see in the picture [...]

Logitech X-230 Review

Posted: July 25th, 2009, 2:28am PDT by Mark

I needed some small speakers for my desktop computer which I use every now and then when I want to copy mp3s to my iPod. The computer has a tiny built in speaker but its too weak and you can barely hear anything so I wanted some affordable external speakers I could connect to [...]

Two Fires and I was there

Posted: July 24th, 2009, 11:06am PDT by Mark

I was on the 4th Ring Road on my way to Avenues for lunch today when I spotted a large cloud of smoke in the distance. I kept driving towards it past Al-Rai until just before the roundabout at the end of the 4th Ring Road I spotted the source of the smoke. There was [...]

Archos 7 now much cheaper

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 7:21am PDT by Mark

I bought my 160GB Archos 7 in March for $399. Its now selling on Amazon for just $272 while the 320GB is selling for $412. If you don’t know what the Archos 7 is I’ve posted about it before [Here], [Here] and [Here] Basically, its a video player that is a perfect travel companion. It has [...]

No pass for you

Posted: July 22nd, 2009, 1:45am PDT by Mark

I had to go do the yearly car test and renew the papers today and they wouldn’t pass my car. Last year I installed the lift and large tires on my Wrangler and I didn’t know what to expect during the car test since I couldn’t find any proper information regarding the legality of [...]

Marble Slab now open at the 360

Posted: July 21st, 2009, 5:07am PDT by Mark

Marble Slab just sent over a ton of ice cream to my office with a note saying they’ve opened up at the new 360 Mall. I posted about their Kout branch before but that location was really too far and out of my way. Now the question is should I share the ice cream [...]

Whale Shark stranded at Marina Crescent

Posted: July 21st, 2009, 12:24am PDT by Mark

I got an email from a reader telling me that last night while he was at Marina Crescent there was a Whale Shark around 3 meters in length and 2 meters wide stranded on the beach. There were 4 scuba divers with the shark and they tried to push him out to sea but [...]

A freak accident. Very sad.

Posted: July 20th, 2009, 12:30pm PDT by Mark

Henry Surtees, 18, the son of motorsport legend John Surtees was killed in a “freak” accident during a Formula Two (F2) race. You can see the accident in the video above, a car crashes into a side barrier and one of the tires flies off and bounces towards the track and hits Henry in the [...]

Film Swap

Posted: July 20th, 2009, 11:59am PDT by Mark

Film Swap is a pretty great idea and its cool people are actively doing it. This is how film swapping works, you take a picture with your film camera and someone else across the world does the same thing. When you’re done shooting your roll of film you mail it to the other person [...]

Fudds has changed

Posted: July 20th, 2009, 11:44am PDT by Mark

They’ve changed their fries to regular ones and they’re using what looks like regular sliced cheese for the burgers. I am pissed. Here is a link to my Fuddruckers burger review from last year. [Link]

Nearest Tube iPhone app

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 11:27am PDT by Mark

This is why I want the iPhone 3GS. [YouTube]

Fluro Slider Case

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 10:48am PDT by Mark

So I ordered the new iPhone the other day and I just ordered a cover for it. For my original iPhone I had the Incase protective cover but the problem with it was that it was too grippy. I couldn’t slide it in and out of my pocket because the cover was made from [...]

Coffee Republic

Posted: July 19th, 2009, 10:00am PDT by Mark

Although Coffee Republic has been open for a while I only passed by and tried them the other day at 360. I had heard of their Kinder milk shakes and wanted to try it but when I got there I was amazed at the variety of shakes they had. My favorites were the Kinder [...]

Really supersized burger

Posted: July 18th, 2009, 2:22pm PDT by Mark

The picture above is of Canada’s largest burger. Looks really, really, really greasy. [Link] Thanks Ray

iPhone 3GS Officially Unlocked

Posted: July 17th, 2009, 12:35pm PDT by Mark

I wasn’t planning on getting the new iPhone 3GS anytime soon since the prices in Kuwait are currently astronomical, but I was just checking Safat and noticed a Kuwaiti blogger thats living in Australia is selling the officially unlocked iPhone’s for a pretty decent price: Unlocked iPhone 3GS 16GB KD275 (shipping to Kuwait included) Unlocked iPhone 3GS [...]

Amigos?

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 8:53am PDT by Mark

So this is whats opening up in what was supposed to be Arby’s at the Avenues food court. SUCKS!

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Oreo KitKat’s

Posted: July 16th, 2009, 4:36am PDT by Mark

Found KitKat Cookies & Cream at Sultan Center. I tried one but it wasn’t that great. Still prefer KitKat Senses.

Adidas ZX 800 Aluminum

Posted: July 15th, 2009, 12:29pm PDT by Mark

Just ordered a pair of these sneakers. I first saw them in Amsterdam but they were out of stock from my size. Luckily I found two stores online that still had them. [Link]

The Noodle House now open

Posted: July 15th, 2009, 9:49am PDT by Mark

The Noodle House that’s located next door to Carino’s on the Gulf Road is now officially open. I guess I will be having lunch or dinner there this weekend. Photo by Nibaq

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Viva on fire… literally

Posted: July 15th, 2009, 1:23am PDT by Mark

I got an email from someone telling me that Viva’s office on the 18th floor of the Olympia building was on fire. I brushed it away as a rumor and decided to ask a friend of mine who works at Viva if their office was really on fire. Turns out its true and they [...]

Aston Martin 4-door spotted testing in Kuwait

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 11:37pm PDT by Mark

Wow this is pretty cool. Seems like the new unreleased Aston Martin Rapide 4-door was spotted testing here in Kuwait. Car manufacturers usually test cars in severe climate conditions like extreme heat and cold before the car is released to make sure it can handle the weather conditions. The Rapide is expected to be introduced [...]

Wanted: Lego Man

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 11:57am PDT by Mark

This is a long shot but does anyone have a Lego man they would want to sell me? They are used for display purposes. I took a picture of the oneabove at Fantasy World but its not there anymore. Its around 40cm tall. Does anyone from Fantasy World read my blog by any chance?

Kuwaiti show dubbed in English

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 10:15am PDT by Mark

Ansam uploaded and posted a video recorded from a Saudi channel of a Kuwaiti TV series that’s been dubbed in English. Can anyone imagine if they did the same thing to Bye Bye London? I would watch that! [YouTube] via Five One Eight

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Letterman – Bruno Interviews a Terrorist

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 8:03am PDT by Mark

I need to watch this movie. [YouTube]

Copywriter Needed

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 5:36am PDT by Mark

Would you like to write ads like these? Mr. W Cadbury Gorilla Halo 3 Schweppes Burst If you are already a copywriter or you would like to become one email me. JWT is one of the largest and most awarded agency in the world. For more information visit our website www.jwt.com

Wagamama Kuwait

Posted: July 14th, 2009, 4:22am PDT by Mark

Wagamama has finally confirmed an opening date which at the moment is set for the first week of September. This will be their first store in Kuwait and they will be opening at the 360 Mall. Here is a link to their local website. [Link]

Liquor permit from 1964

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 7:53am PDT by Mark

Someone emailed me this liquor permit dating back to 1964 when alcohol was still legal in Kuwait. This permit was set to expire on August 31st 1965 but alcohol ended up getting banned completely at the end of 1964. Here is the full version of the image above. [Picture] If you’ve missed my previous post [...]

Saudi family sues genie, alleges harassment

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 6:08am PDT by Mark

There was article on CNN.com today about a family in Saudi Arabia that is taking a genie to court on harassment charges. My question is this, if the family wins, how does the genie pay them? [Link]

Horrendous Living Conditions

Posted: July 13th, 2009, 2:56am PDT by Mark

Found this album on Flickr with pictures of living conditions of some workers here in Kuwait. Looking at the building from outside you would think they were half way being demolished but in reality people actually live in them. [Pictures]

Logitech Kuwait online store

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 2:21pm PDT by Mark

It seems there is a local Logitech website where you can purchase Logitech products and have them delivered to you the very next day. The coolest part has to be their prices, from what I checked their prices either were slightly more expensive than Amazon or slightly cheaper. Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote Amazon: [...]

Michael Jackson Thriller Suit

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 11:38am PDT by Mark

I found someone on eBay that makes and sells the red leather suit similar to the one Michael Jackson wore in Thriller. Sadly Nat threatened to walk out on me if I wear it. [Link]

First Impressions: Sennheiser PXC 250

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 11:32am PDT by Mark

I own too many headphones for some reason and yet I always manage to convince myself I need a new pair. I currently own a B&O A8, Shure E2, Sennheiser PX100, AKG K81 DJ and the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro. These cover just about every type of headphone from in ear’s, to over [...]

First-Person Shooter Disease

Posted: July 12th, 2009, 8:10am PDT by Mark

If you don’t play video games you most probably won’t get the humor in this. [YouTube] via

Fancy Fast Food

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 11:56am PDT by Mark

Fancy Fast Food is a website where they take ordinary meals from fast food chains and give them an extreme makeover to make them look fancy. For example the dish above was created using two pieces of spicy fried chicken, a chicken wrap and an order of red beans and rice all from Popeyes. [...]

Goodbye green round building

Posted: July 11th, 2009, 11:49am PDT by Mark

Salmiya will never be the same without you.

How does a tree look like?

Posted: July 10th, 2009, 8:56am PDT by Mark

Can we have normal looking trees in Kuwait? Please.

The Failed Escape in Abu Halifa

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 12:09pm PDT by Mark

360Dewan posted this messed up video that was shot here in Kuwait of a pickup truck dragging a car behind it. When I first watched the video I thought the car in the back was pushing the truck but then I realized the car in the back had the brakes held down most of [...]

Michael Jackson Vigil Pictures

Posted: July 9th, 2009, 10:21am PDT by Mark

Some pictures from the Michael Jackson tribute that was held yesterday on the Marina Mall beach are up on the Facebook group. It seems the cops came and broke up the vigil because they thought it was witchcraft! I didn’t go but looking at the pictures I think it looked like a pretty cool [...]

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Event: Michael Jackson Tribute – Kuwait

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 6:10am PDT by Mark

Just got an email and SMS regarding a Michael Jackson candle-light vigil and tribute that will take place tonight at the Marina Mall beach from 6:30PM till 11PM. Here is a link to the Facebook page. [Link]

360 Mall: The good, the Bad and the Ugly

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 5:37am PDT by Mark

I passed by 360 today and this is what I thought: The Good - The interior of the mall is probably the nicest in Kuwait. Looks very fancy with a mixture of wood, marble and carpet. - Finally there is a proper Nike and Puma store - Geant Hypermarket is huge - Toys R Us! - A lot of new [...]

Kuwait at the Asian Youth Games

Posted: July 8th, 2009, 4:51am PDT by Mark

[YouTube] Kuwait won 3 gold medals, 3 silver and 5 bronze at the recent Asian Youth Games that were held in Singapore. I checked out YouTube and managed to find two interviews with two Kuwaiti participants, one of them is Hessah Al Zayed (above) who won a bronze in shooting while the other is a table [...]

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Seeking Bride… from 3-7PM on Fridays

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 6:35am PDT by Mark

A friend sent me this link to a post from a classifieds website which I thought was too funny: From: managersonline@gmail.com Date: Friday, May 15, 2009 Category: Seeking Bride Region: Kuwait City (Rabiya Near Farwaniy) Description: Dear indian girls, Any indian slim under 25 years of age girl available only on friday from 3:00 to 7:00 evening to be my wife [...]

Kuwait not a happy place :(

Posted: July 7th, 2009, 2:42am PDT by Mark

According to a report by nef (the new economics foundation), a UK-based independent think tank and research group, Kuwait ranked 128th on the Happy Planet Index out of 143 countries researched. The happiest country in the world is Costa Rica (surprisingly not Netherlands) while Saudi Arabia ranked 13th (?????) and Lebanon ranked 110. Here [...]

Oula new logo?

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 11:56pm PDT by Mark

I found this logo at one of the Oula gas stations and I am assuming its their new logo. I couldn’t find any information on it online and their website doesn’t seem to be updated.

Hello PowerMac

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 10:29am PDT by Mark

After posting last night asking if anyone had a PowerMac or Mac Pro for sale I got a reply from someone and managed to pick up a Dual G5 2.3ghz PowerMac today for a really good deal (just slightly more expensive than on eBay). I just formatted the Mac and am getting ready to [...]

The Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service

Posted: July 6th, 2009, 2:50am PDT by Mark

I applied for tickets but didn’t get any: Thank you for your registration. Sorry, we regret to inform you that your registration to attend the Public Memorial Service for Michael Jackson was not selected. Hundreds of thousands registered, but only a few can be in attendance.

Looking for a Mac Pro

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 1:37pm PDT by Mark

My 9 year old Graphic PowerMac has started showing its age. Its been shutting down randomly recently and I think its a hardware issue. So I am thinking of upgrading to a second hand Mac Pro, does anyone have one for sale? I am looking for a second hand since I don’t want to [...]

Royal Guards Play Thriller

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 12:52pm PDT by Mark

The Army’s Band of the Coldstream Guards have done their own tribute to the late Michael Jackson, as they played one of his most famous hits Thriller near Buckingham Palace. Around 40 drummers, trumpeters, clarinet and trombone players took part. It actually sounds really good. [YouTube] Below is another video of the Buckingham Palace guards also playing [...]

Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 11:57am PDT by Mark

Around two months back I got diagnosed with Acid Reflux. The doctor gave me a months supply of some purple pills called Nexium which really helped me out a lot. But, I didn’t want to live on pills for the rest of my life so I decided to eat healthier and not take any [...]

Man leaves wife behind for taking too long in the bathroom

Posted: July 5th, 2009, 7:26am PDT by Mark

This is too funny. A husband and wife were traveling from Malaysia to Saudi Arabia after their honeymoon. While at the Malaysian airport the wife went into the bathroom and it seemed she took too long because the husband got tired of waiting and boarded the plane without her. The woman in question, a teacher, had [...]

Cheapest HDMI cable in Kuwait?

Posted: July 4th, 2009, 1:09pm PDT by Mark

I think I’ve found the cheapest HDMI cable in Kuwait at Ace Hardware. The 2 meter cable cost only KD2.100 while the 3 meter version cost KD2.600. The previous cheapest I had found was at Lulu Hypermarket, KD3.950 for a 1.5 meter. Note: With HDMI cables the cheapest transmits video as good as the most [...]

Transformers 2 in IMAX

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 12:25pm PDT by Mark

The IMAX theater at 360 Mall will be opening on July 5th and it will be playing Transformers 2. I tried to purchase tickets from the KNCC website but it seems you can’t at the moment. [Link] via 360Dewan

Penguins in Kuwait

Posted: July 2nd, 2009, 12:10pm PDT by Mark

The Scientific Center of Kuwait now has a Penguin display! [YouTube]

Large fire in Dajeej

Posted: July 1st, 2009, 11:19am PDT by Mark

A fire started around 4:30PM in one of the buildings in Dajeej that contains furniture shops. Due to the size of the fire the firefighters weren’t able to tame it. He shot a video which you can see above and also pictures which you can see below. [YouTube] Update: Here is another good video [YouTube]

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