Get Things Done in Kuwait
Whenever I’m faced with paperwork, I find myself baffled over the multiple set of procedures and official documents involved just to get things done in this country. I am aware that this situation is being improved with “E-Government” systems, etc., but it remains that there are numerous times when I would drive all the way to some institute or ministry, in the heat, in the traffic, wait in queue, only to finally find out that I had been missing a certain document or that I hadn’t made a photocopy of something —what do you meant they don’t have photocopiers at police stations?!
Continue Reading 13 comments October 31, 2009
NBK Partners with Zain to trial Mobile Payment System
NBK cardholders will soon be able to download their Visa credit card account details directly onto their handset over the Zain network and begin purchasing items or services simply by passing their phones over a payWave reader.
Continue Reading 15 comments October 20, 2009
Qurtoba
Earlier last month, Barrak Al-Babtain of Re:Kuwait wrote a post about the “heartbreaking” state of Qortoba: an area that is outgrowing its population density limits. He goes on to say that this is very much comparable to cities of Madrid, Florence, and London except that we don’t have proper courtyards, gardens or parking space to gain any of the dense urbanism advantages.
A highly recommended read. Click to go to his article or check out his other architectural rants.
7 comments October 11, 2009
Arranged NES Game Music
My friend referred me to this Youtube video; it’s a remixed musical medley of classic 8-bit Famicom/NES music including tracks from Mega Man, Fire Emblem, Mario Bros, Castelvania, Mother (Eearthbound), and many more.
Continue Reading 2 comments October 9, 2009
ClickToFlash – Awesome Safari Plugin!
I just installed ClickToFlash, a plugin for Safari that prevents Flash from loading until you click on it (like Firefox’s FlashBlock plugin). But it does more than that, it lets you avoid using Flash altogether by using Quicktime instead.
Continue Reading 8 comments October 7, 2009
Best Electronics Shop opens in Hawally
Best Electronics celebrated the launch of their new store in Hawalli; included a big Gundam figure!
Continue Reading 11 comments September 29, 2009