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Weekly Word Challenge 2007-11-13 09:19:00 Do click on the 'WWC' icon to more about it
This weeks words are Architecture and Red;
Architecture
Planning for a dream house(rather dream staircase)?
Red
A postcard sent to me on my 23rd birthday(the day when Milan lifted UCL'07 trophy!)
raspberrilicious Read more:Weekly
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The struggle within 2007-12-01 10:46:00 Even before I'm going to start of my rant I'm taking a pledge that this will be my last one about school/colleges. I totally support and encourage people those who are planning to get into a school or university, but let not people like these bump into you. This is the result of all the trash talk I had to listen to(didn't have a choice).
These people are the one's who act nerdy, manage to top Read more:within
Thirteen 2007-12-08 13:13:00 Grabbed this from Kitty's blog! This idea was originated form Malach the Merciless which involves writing a letter to one's thirteen year old self. Interesting idea though and well, lets see how far I can do it!
Dear Joel,
Where to start from! All those great moments and the fun-filled, care free times of your life passed by without realizing that would be the last time ever you are Read more:Thirteen
When the tough gets going 2007-12-06 12:52:00 cool guys party!
Here is the bunch of toughs that has been encountered lately;
openID(the whole idea of Blogger team to avoid impersonating) works fine except for the fact that linking blog URL in the any openID option doesn't work(it does with claimID account)Comment notification email are not being sent to my inbox which inhibits the whole process of following your comments(sorry for that,
Weekly Word Challenge 2007-12-04 11:05:00 This week words are landscape and Orange;
Landscape
Jahra desert, Kuwait
Bird's eye view of Kuwait
Orange
An orange Evo
Okay, posting this is a bit lame, but after a series of serious pics I thought this will be fun!
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Foot-thumping, head-banging and a lot more 2007-12-04 05:03:00 This is a double meme(aka double Tag) from footiam and it goes like this;
Three things to die forMy Top Musical picksThree things to die for:
1. Tickets to 2007/08 season of Ac Milan
2. Season tickets for 2007/008 champions league(again, Ac Milan's)
3. Travel ticket to get to San Siro(hope I'm not dead by the time I reach Italy!)
My top musical picks
Don't forget to check my profile for my
Happy b'month 2007-12-03 12:27:00 This is a meme(aka Tag) from Mabelle(apologies for doing it so late!) and it goes like this;
Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).Pick your month of birth.Highlight the traits that apply to you.Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.Let the person who tagged Read more:Happy
No holds barred 2007-12-02 14:17:00 Most of you would have noticed by now that it is impossible to comment on blogspot's blogs without a Blogger/Google account. It is an effort by the Blogger team to avoid any spam links being placed in the comment box on these precious blogspot's posts(thanks Blogger for that and another reason why blogspot still rocks!).
Well, you don't need to have a Blogger/Google account to Read more:holds
Weekly Words Challenge 2007-12-18 09:29:00 This week words are Life and white;
Life
This is life!
White
White charity box used as a trash can
White mugs
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No more spectacles?!? 2007-12-17 13:52:00 Ever thought about ditching your spectacles
without wearing delicate contact lenses or getting that costly laser surgery? Well, it's possible. Take a deep breath and read the following as to the possibility of how you got an eyesight problem;
According to Ara Alain(Natural therapist, Lebanon) vision impairment is caused by the psychological effects and stress a person undergoes. Myopia(near
The Search 2007-12-16 06:44:00 This is a creative writing challenge from answers.com.The rules are simple, click here to know more about it;last date to submit entries is 21st December, 2007(so hurry up!)
Caught up in a situation where I wanted to badly break free from the depressing college days with so much of misunderstanding and pressure; I thought it is ataraxia once I'm done with college. I was mistaken.
Finding a job Read more:Search
Season Madness 2007-12-14 02:42:00 This season is famous for all the parties and get together hosted by various people and a time to say hello to old or bitter friendships. It's a time to get fat too! It is hard to say no to their offerings too.
A simple party tip might help people who are conscious about their weight(like me) to handle this; Chew sugar free gum while leaving to the party! Sugar free gum helps in killing the Read more:Season
, Madness
Weekly Words Challenge 2007-12-12 01:22:00 This week words are want and green;
Green
Christmas tree
The Christmas tree which was put up in church. Those curvy lines is a result of the blinking lights on it!
Want
Corvette
Do click on the WWC icon to know more about it. It is hosted on every Tuesdays but this season and my job hunt is keeping me a bit busy :o Read more:Words
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Se7ven 2007-12-11 15:10:00 This is a meme(aka tag) from Jay cam(sorry for the delay, I had to think hard!) and it goes like this;
The Rules;
Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.Share 7 facts about yourself.Tag 7 random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.(gulp!)Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.My Seven facts;
I
Oops! 2007-12-10 14:15:00 Yesterday was my blog's third anniversary, and I forgot it! Well, this blog was started when I had nothing much to do in my hostel room on one of the most stressful semester in college(funny, I had nothing to do!). It was when the word 'blogging' passed through my ears.
The media(newspaper and magazine) brought me into awareness about blogs. I was like "Well, nice idea, but the domain name is
Weekly Word Challenge 2007-12-24 15:18:00 A merry Christmas to you all(don't forget to view the Christmas card above!)
This week's words are Tradition and Pink;
Tradition
A traditional bonfire gathering on Christmas eve
Lighting it up
Pink
My toothbrush is pink in color!
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Google translator widget 2007-12-24 05:33:00 This is a great gadget for your blog, espically those who want to remove the language barrier for your readers.
(click here to get the widget
)
There are many online translation tools like Alta vista's babel fish, world lingo, etc. but this one is integrated into your
blog/website and translates your page just in one click. It works for translating blogs in English to Arabic, German,
French, Read more:Google
1000 watt smile 2007-12-23 07:05:00 This is possibly the best Christmas gift I've ever given! Got a chance to attend a gathering which comprised mostly of the laborers here and of course, these people are from different nations who left their families back in their hometown for better salary.
Well, in spite of being cheated about the better salary and prospects they were promised after coming here these guys had a good
The 'J' factor 2007-12-22 04:35:00 This is a meme from Serena and it goes like this;
Use the first letter of your name to answer each question. Must be places or names…Nothing made up. Can't use own name for boy/girl's name question. If can't answer, skip to next one.
Lets see what I come up with!
1. Famous singer: Joel, Billy
2. Four letter word : Jump
3. Street: can't remember coming across Read more:factor
Gifted trouble 2007-12-20 08:56:00 A straight talk; How many of you hate to receive gifts for this season? I believe no one will say no.
Well, a petit relationship of mine tanked up this month two years ago. The main reason was because I brought Christmas presents for her! Upon brief interrogation I came to an understanding that she thought it was a tactic used to succumb her to bed. How weird can that be!? Few of my friends told Read more:Gifted
Incredible, New job and a lot more! 2008-03-10 12:21:00 The trip to New Delhi was great and contrary to the mentioned time, I had a lot of time to be around in Delhi! Took a weekend trip to Agra (which is about 2 hours of travel by train from Delhi) and saw the magnificent Taj Mahal!
I did come maybe 4 days before to Kuwait but was lazy (and tired) from the traveling that I took a while to log in my blog :)
For some unknown reasons blogger isn't Read more:Incredible
Off to New Delhi 2008-02-17 00:19:00 This came as a surprise to me(hope none of you are surprised), but I have to leave to New Delhi
on a short trip (for a week or two)! The worst thing is I won't be able to visit any touristic destination in New Delhi since this trip is an official one. If I'm lucky, I'll get a glimpse of India gate.
I'm excited about this trip and this is my first official trip! All my previous exits used to be
Cloved Apple 2008-02-16 07:48:00 Valentine's day is over with all the controversies surrounding it, quite a few influential people in Kuwait's National assembly condemned the celebration of Valentine's day(do check this post).
Well, the one's who were affected where shop owners and sellers since many stalls which exhibited Valentine's day items where pulled down. But, a particular group of people in the middle east did Read more:Apple
No title 2008-02-15 11:07:00 Did any of these scare you?!?
My Dedication 2008-02-14 05:33:00 Happy Valentine's day to all of you! Well, I would like to dedicate a song which I like very much . It is from the popular American hard rock band, Nickelback and the Song is 'If everyone cared'. The video from this song is taken from the movie 'Crash' directed by Paul Haggis.
Remember the scene in the movie where Matt Dillon shoots an unloaded gun when Micheal Peña's daughter runs to hug him Read more:Dedication
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