My Aunt is in Heaven

Last friday, my aunt has passed away in Jordan after several cardiac complications.
I flew in to Qatar (where the funeral is) to be with my family.
She was an extraodinary woman who held her family close together. She has many sons, grand sons and grand grand sons.
Despite that fact, and despite that I was her brother's son who was in Bahrain, I could swear I was her favorite of them all. I was the centre of attention and universe to her and she loved me more than anyone else. Which is what all her other relatives felt also.
God bless her. May she rest in heaven.

"Amaima Aisha", we all love you.

Bader MIP (Missing in Playtime)

Bader is a 3 year old who has been lost for some time now.
While original search efforts began in his village, it is all over Bahrain now. I saw this poster stuck on a cold store in Riffa.

I had several theories about his disappearance but I'm inclined to think kidnap. you see, if he was lost somwhere nearby, he'll be found. If he fell and injured him self, he would also be found. I thought that a three YO might be attacked by stray dogs, but even then remains would be found.
As I heard, police dogs were brought in to track his scent, which they did. But as they tracked it down they suddenly stopped. As if he suddenly vanished, or picked up by a car. pointing more to my kidnap theory.

Which is why I am posting this. Please, if you suspect of a neighbour or have doubts call your nearest police station. Abduction is my only logical conclusion with no remains or kid to show after that time. And since there isn't any ransom demands, I hate to imagine why would someone do this.

So please, do pay attention and be vigilant. Bader could be anywhere.

Vista didn't last 3 days with me!

So I got a new job. With it, came a brand new laptop sporting the new Vista in its Basic flavour. On the third day it had trouble starting and asked me if I wanted to "Start Windows normally".

The future is bright, Linux. Sieze it!

Iranian Customer Service is really High!

I got these pictures in the mail last week.
Iranians are sure.. interesting folk.
For the Farsi illiterate; that's Bank Melli Iran's logo on the door.

New 7 World Wonders Named!

Yesterday, in Lisbon, 07/07/07, the new 7 wonders of the world were named. I've been waiting to know the results impatiently! People from around the world voted online, through phone and via SMS. The Giza Pyramids gets a by and is still considered a wonder due to the fact that it's the only remaining wonder from the first lot. Well, here they are in random order:


Chichén Itzá, Mexico














Christ Redeemer, Brazil















The Great Wall, China















Machu Picchu, Peru















Petra, Jordan















The Roman Colloseum, Italy















And Finally

The Taj Mahal, India















Well how about that? That is a rather fine list isn't it? I might have chosen the Kremlin instead of the Redeemer myself, but still, It does deserve to be there. I know very little of the Machu Picchu and I'll definatly read more about it. Congratulations are in order to my Jordanian brothers, Alpetra is amazing and is well deserving of its place.

Runners up included the Acropolis, Statues of Easter Island, the Statue of Liberty and Sydney's Opera House.

Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles trailer

File Front have released the first official trailer of Capcom's upcoming "Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles". In case you don't know what that is (Who are you?) It's an FPS shooter in the sense of Time Crisis and house of the dead. Have a look.


Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Trailer

PS3 Price drops! I knew it!

I saw it coming a mile away. Ken gets fired, then a crisis management plan is underway.
The number 1 gripe amongst consumers is the PS3 price. Well, CHEAP ASS GAMER reports that:

the PS3 will be $100 cheaper at Circuit City from 7/15 to 7/21 (according to their Sunday Ad), but this is a pretty good indication that there will be a price drop (announced at E3) at retailers across the USA.

Fair enough. Sound logic. So, the PS3 takes a lower price making it much more appealing instantly. BD sales will go up, and Sony gets to gauge interest until the holidays when it will bombard you all with top tier games and bundles and maybe rebates. That's my prediction anyway.

Sony is getting on their feet again. Good!