Curiosity can kill you
When Alice turned around, the rabbit had drawn a 9 mm Beretta Automatic. "Curiouser and curiouser", said Alice.
Found in Best Cartoons - all on one page
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2008/05/18
Curiosity can kill you
When Alice turned around, the rabbit had drawn a 9 mm Beretta Automatic. "Curiouser and curiouser", said Alice.
Found in Best Cartoons - all on one page
2008/01/31
Working week summary
Still can feel muscle and bone pain after soccer. Some very young arabs have kicked our asses pretty hard - it has been clear from the begining that they like this game. Around 8PM all fields were rented. Still it is nice to remember young days.
Have tried Korean food - strange shit! The meat has been one of the best I had in ages, but vegetables were undescribable and tasted the same. Like cut socks or something. The service has been superb.
Washed clothes in the laundry, which is run by the guy from pakistan. I was surprised, but received all of them back. for seven shirts and 1 pair of trousers I have paid 17 SR and received them packet nicely.
Finished "Friday" with roasted steam chicken.
Working week summary
Still can feel muscle and bone pain after soccer. Some very young arabs have kicked our asses pretty hard - it has been clear from the begining that they like this game. Around 8PM all fields were rented. Still it is nice to remember young days.
Have tried Korean food - strange shit! The meat has been one of the best I had in ages, but vegetables were undescribable and tasted the same. Like cut socks or something. The service has been superb.
Washed clothes in the laundry, which is run by the guy from pakistan. I was surprised, but received all of them back. for seven shirts and 1 pair of trousers I have paid 17 SR and received them packet nicely.
Finished "Friday" with roasted steam chicken.
2008/01/25
Conspiracy against me
Today I could not find my phone charger in the hotel room - they are trying to cut off my local communications probably. Complaining to the staff did not help - they have promised to search for it and of course it could not be found. I will check tomorrow - maybe I have left it in the office, just in case and if not - then will think about counter attack.
Conspiracy against me
Today I could not find my phone charger in the hotel room - they are trying to cut off my local communications probably. Complaining to the staff did not help - they have promised to search for it and of course it could not be found. I will check tomorrow - maybe I have left it in the office, just in case and if not - then will think about counter attack.
2008/01/20
Lost in datacenter
Today I have visited datacenter of arabian telecom. Niiiiiice!!! Looks like paintball playing area or like old ruins from some 3d shooter: old monitors stacked near the wall, signs with "WARNING DO NOT ENTER SHOOT ON SIGHT" everywhere. The guard has checked everything very carefully, but after that surprised me by welcoming to Saudi and wishing me nice stay here in very warm way. If I had fallen on some rack - probably would left half or Saudi Arabia without internet and telecommunications. In the news - "Saudi is upgrading from dial-up to fiber and in the end of this year will replace 256kbps connections with 30mpbs links for almost the same price" (news in the paper regarding internet for private individuals).
Lost in datacenter
Today I have visited datacenter of arabian telecom. Niiiiiice!!! Looks like paintball playing area or like old ruins from some 3d shooter: old monitors stacked near the wall, signs with "WARNING DO NOT ENTER SHOOT ON SIGHT" everywhere. The guard has checked everything very carefully, but after that surprised me by welcoming to Saudi and wishing me nice stay here in very warm way. If I had fallen on some rack - probably would left half or Saudi Arabia without internet and telecommunications. In the news - "Saudi is upgrading from dial-up to fiber and in the end of this year will replace 256kbps connections with 30mpbs links for almost the same price" (news in the paper regarding internet for private individuals).
2008/01/19
Short summary on Saturday - the first arabian working day in a week
They are crazy about computers and tech stuff - whole area dedicated for that (but most of items have no price tags - you need to negotiate).
I have seen Arabian women in the shopping mall (obviously the character is similar to all women in the world). Scary shit - like ninjas - dressed in bible black and lots of them. Also they are expressing themselves in the only way they can - painting eyes. Look like laser gun from starcraft.
During prayer time whole city is dead. Completely. And also you can hear some poor souls crying.
Starting to think about suicide - there is a temptation to go to the "Indian Barber" to shave my beard.
Have seen the restaurant called "Memories of China Restaurant" - looks old and ruined.
Short summary on Saturday - the first arabian working day in a week
They are crazy about computers and tech stuff - whole area dedicated for that (but most of items have no price tags - you need to negotiate).
I have seen Arabian women in the shopping mall (obviously the character is similar to all women in the world). Scary shit - like ninjas - dressed in bible black and lots of them. Also they are expressing themselves in the only way they can - painting eyes. Look like laser gun from starcraft.
During prayer time whole city is dead. Completely. And also you can hear some poor souls crying.
Starting to think about suicide - there is a temptation to go to the "Indian Barber" to shave my beard.
Have seen the restaurant called "Memories of China Restaurant" - looks old and ruined.
2007/09/10
Internet connection - super cheap, super fast, not available
I am here for about a month now. The first thing after renting a flat here - I have tried to get addicted connected to the Internet. It has seemed like nice plan - 8mbits for about 20 euroes/month. I have found few Wi-Fi neighbours to connect to, found out the Internet provider which they were using and sent email to customer support asking to connect me to the Internet. Later that week I have called skyped them.
They guy told me, that there is no Internet connection in the house and I will need to wait 30 days and then they will call me back to clarify if it is possible to put a line to it or no. Also he asked if I want a phone land line.
Oh well, still enjoying free Internet for a moment and no one has contacted me again.
They guy told me, that there is no Internet connection in the house and I will need to wait 30 days and then they will call me back to clarify if it is possible to put a line to it or no. Also he asked if I want a phone land line.
Oh well, still enjoying free Internet for a moment and no one has contacted me again.
Internet connection - super cheap, super fast, not available
I am here for about a month now. The first thing after renting a flat here - I have tried to get addicted connected to the Internet. It has seemed like nice plan - 8mbits for about 20 euroes/month. I have found few Wi-Fi neighbours to connect to, found out the Internet provider which they were using and sent email to customer support asking to connect me to the Internet. Later that week I have called skyped them.
They guy told me, that there is no Internet connection in the house and I will need to wait 30 days and then they will call me back to clarify if it is possible to put a line to it or no. Also he asked if I want a phone land line.
Oh well, still enjoying free Internet for a moment and no one has contacted me again.
They guy told me, that there is no Internet connection in the house and I will need to wait 30 days and then they will call me back to clarify if it is possible to put a line to it or no. Also he asked if I want a phone land line.
Oh well, still enjoying free Internet for a moment and no one has contacted me again.
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