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Kuwait Election “Process” April 28, 2008

Posted by Burhan in : Kuwait , 1 comment so far

So for a foreigner like myself, the Kuwait election process seems a bit like a circus. At last count, there were 300+ candidates, hoping for 50 seats, across 5 constituencies. That’s not the circus bit; in almost any democracy there are more candidates than seats. The circus bit is how the election “process” is actually taking place, namely:

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Ultimate Laptop Privacy April 16, 2008

Posted by Burhan in : Miscellaneous , 1 comment so far

This is the ultimate in laptop privacy. No, really. Don’t believe me? Read more about it. They call it “Body Technology Interface”, feel free to comment on your own description for this … uh … laptop sock?

What tha [bleep] @ Kuwait Weather April 12, 2008

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Yesterday — dust storm + 90 km/hr. winds + hail + BEATING DOWN RAIN.  I got soaked outside as I was caught in the middle.

Tons of trees uprooted, signboards destroyed, glass shattered.

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