The good, the bad and the ugly

Update

I know i haven't been blogging regularly for some time now ... but seriously?? I'm acquiring a new aspect of how getting a life should be

Part of the person in me who wanted to stand out between my co-workers, wanted to volunteer to work in the morning as well (as a full time job) but not for free of course! In exchange for a three digit overtime allowance that is. A very good amount actually which overrides salaries of college people who work at the government sectors comparing to my part time job.

But! I wish i didn't, cheny 6e7t belsany

My timing wasn't particularly good since the ektitab was about to start.
And the doors to a hellish zoo broke loose, and squads of animals were unleashed.
And the area I'm working in isn't really helping either.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and therefore no matter how much i describe the situation, my words will not give it its justice. I think i might take a photo next week just to demonstrate how serious the situation is ;p

Seriously! People start lining up at the door from 7.30 am. But at 8 am ....? man it's a different story. A respected bank turns to Soug Alyim3a (Soug Alyima or Friday Market is a local vintage arena where people buy or sell stuff. It's basically where civilization ends).
And god be with those who work at the reception! All you can see is hands flying in the air and smothered faces trying to grab an application. Not just one, not just two, but a whole bunch of applications for the entire clan.

And the waiting list begins. 20, 30, 40, 50 customers waiting for their applications to be processed and we're only 4 at the counter
So you can imagine how miserable the situation gets. And 3 out of 10 customers require two minutes of work, the others however might need you to close the counter just to finish their pile of papers.

Wa t3aly fachichay eb 3ameel awraqa naq9a! Shekahle9na men lsana! Wella shayeb mo rathy yefham 3laik, wella obo bedashish nesayba '3a9b!

I'm telling you, it's painful and ugly.

And they say banks close at 1 pm? WRONG! At 1 pm, 20 customers are still waiting inside. Sheno ma 3endehom biot!! And if you are lucky enough, you won't come across a customer with 25 cheques wanting them to be cashed @@
Marra 9arat feny and i nearly cried. I wanted to go home so badly and that guy refused to leave even when i told him it's 1 pm already and it will take time to finish all those cheques! He said ma waray shay! Well ana waray shay you mofo!!

Bottom line, i don't have a life. I return home at 3, rest for an hour and leave again at 4.30 and then come home at 8 and immediately hit the bed and sleep.

I really wanna take a picture of this particular event, hope i don't get busted though.

Update: picture taken 15 minutes before opening time. They deserve some credit for standing in such humid weather

Just Ask service

Earlier this year, i posted about how some freight companies are acting dumb enough to prohibit just about any product i wanted to order from the US, all in the name of "security" which somehow, was amended after 9\11.

But being the stubborn i am, i kept looking around for any tiny service that might serve my urge for beauty cosmetics. And therefore, i present to you at last, my last attempt hopefully Just Ask by Sultan Center.
I emailed them and provided my shopping list from Bath & Body Works consisting of body lotions, shower gels and hand sanitizers. And within one day i received the following reply:

Dear Valued customer

Thank you for choosing Just Ask service
Kindly note that we have received your email and we will reply you soon with full quotation

Best regards

--- ------ -----
Just Ask Representative
Marketing Dep.

And this is the reason #1 why i liked it. They didn't keep me waiting and their prompt reply let me know that they saw my email and waiting to process my request.

The next day, a representative from Just Ask service called me to verify my order. However, he informed me that hand sanitizers cannot be ordered because they contain alcoholic substances. As for the rest of the products, they were approved and waiting for my consent to be ordered online. He also told me that they will not charge me the money until my shipment fully arrives. As for any extra charges they take, i didn't ask about it and i don't think they would charge a lot in case they did.

And this is the reason #2 why i loved it.

Ya hear Aramex? You just got owned

But i didn't go through with the order, i told him to cancel it. My main concern was to have the hand sanitizers. But i might try them though to order the lotions and shower gels, the brand is amazing and one of the best in the business.

Reporting from iMac OS X

I'll go by formalities, I still don't know what the X really stands for
So ........ Tattah!
This was what I've been cooking for for the past year and a half! After blood, sweat and tears, i finally managed to place my hands on the amazing iMac, and after spamming Mac's inbox too of course.





My first impression ..?
Well, it was too heavy, I'm glad i didn't buy it online otherwise the shipping costs would have cost me a fortune.
And the moment i got it out of the box, i was wowed by it. The screen, the keyboard, the mouse and the remote were just uhh ....... so astonishingly amazing. I couldn't resist the temptation of keeping the plastic cover on, so as not to risk staining the spotless silvery interface.

The operating system is neat and user friendly, except for the different command names and applications that are used in PCs. I'm still not used to it, but I'm surviving.

The only things however that let me down first, is the incompatibility of some of the essential programs that i used in PC such as VerbAce and Gold Wave on Mac. Especially VerbAce, it was comprehensive and efficient enough to help me through my researches and i don't think i will find a better alternative

The second downside is the stupid not-so-mighty-mouse. Who's the idiot who proposed the idea of holding the trackpad button + pressing ctrl to have a right-click drop down menu! It was painful for my wrist!

And what else ......
Oh! I'm loving Front Row and Photo Booth, now that's what i call genius entertaining

So, PC! You will be missed my friend. Farewell

Coming Soon

Get an Apple or die tryin'

The B word ...

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How do you reach the light at the end of the tunnel, when the one who's been carrying you has given up and left?

What are they looking at?!

CLICK ME

While browsing through the net i stumbled upon a weird ad. I didn't want to post it here so i put the link instead.

A little bit tacky and pointless, don't you think?

Ranting Questions

1
Dubai channels are airing the Beijing 2008 Olympics TV commercial, the 08 08 2008 one. So they put an operatic music background which i really like. I think it belongs to some movie, did anybody watch it? or know what the music is?

2
My bestest friend is going to have a reception by the end of this month and i really don't know what to buy her as a wedding gift. We're sisters so i don't wanna buy something cheap or shabby. I want something that stands out, any suggestions?

3
Why is it that every time you have a large amount of money, alot of things happen that requires spending it?

4
What is your opinion about a newly wed girl whom husband got a 2 year scholarship in Bahrain when they are married for a month only? Look at it from this point of view: the girl is your bestest friend. Yes I'm not over it yet. But TWO years in BAHRAIN!! no offense to Bahraini people but two years are better off be spent abroad off i hate this, I'm not seeing her already and now she's traveling for 2 freaking years