Eid Ahda Mubarak!
Here are some random thoughts from this week:
Why do I see so many muslims hording the Christmas isle in Carrefour? I wonder if they are just fake celebrating Christmas because they like buying and getting gifts? But why a tree and stockings and lights? I'm so curious to know.....
I'm enjoying a few early gifts I got myself, new games for my Wii, yay! (Yes, I have the new Tomb Raider- and I got it for my Wii because there are supposed to be special secrets only the Wii console has.....let me hear you say 'ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh!'
I'm getting very, very excited about coming home for a visit. It's going to be a short one, so I hope to see everyone on NYE!
Imk2 - when will we find out our Secret Santas!? I'm on duty Christmas week so I can't travel far from campus, so I want to make sure I've got time to hunt something down that's special for my secret peep :)
lilho - are you interested in doing my hair/make-up for NYE?! My hair misses you, and you always make me looks so pretty.
Ciao.
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12/11/2008 06:01 #47021
Eid Ahda Mubarak!Category: potpourri
12/07/2008 03:36 #46989
rain!!!Category: potpourri
Holy buckets of rain Batman! It actually rained in Doha yesterday. A full on proper thunderstorm with lightening and gallons of heavenly rain flooding the streets. It was amazing. You really learn to appreciate rain when you go without it for sooooooo long.
It came down in torrents, rivers running down the streets to the lowest point because storm drains don't exist here. Even now, the day after, there are huge ponds scattered around the desert. My car is covered in 'smud' (that's what I call the sand mud here).
Half the mall had to shut down because the water, and this is gross, was coming up through the sewage drains! I mean it looked like some kind of fountain feature the way it was just gushing out of the floor! Next thing you know there are 50 men running around with squeegies making futile gestures of pushing the water back in the gushing holes.
I was thrilled. It smells so fresh outside and you can actually see COLOURS! Trees and bushes are green, the bricks on are red, pavement is black....it is like the moment the Wizard of Oz goes from black and white to colour!
It is also a refreshingly 'chilly' 73F today! Ciao!
It came down in torrents, rivers running down the streets to the lowest point because storm drains don't exist here. Even now, the day after, there are huge ponds scattered around the desert. My car is covered in 'smud' (that's what I call the sand mud here).
Half the mall had to shut down because the water, and this is gross, was coming up through the sewage drains! I mean it looked like some kind of fountain feature the way it was just gushing out of the floor! Next thing you know there are 50 men running around with squeegies making futile gestures of pushing the water back in the gushing holes.
I was thrilled. It smells so fresh outside and you can actually see COLOURS! Trees and bushes are green, the bricks on are red, pavement is black....it is like the moment the Wizard of Oz goes from black and white to colour!
It is also a refreshingly 'chilly' 73F today! Ciao!
12/03/2008 08:56 #46933
happy birthday jbeatty!Category: birthday
12/02/2008 04:32 #46918
what are you doing new year's eve?Category: holidays
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Ladycroft is coming to town
She's making a list,
Checking it twice;
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice.
Ladycroft is coming to town
She sees you when you're drinking
She knows if you're a fake
She's bringing her fab man along
So show up for goodness sake
With a little black dress and shiny new shoes
Hair done up and some make-up too
Ladycroft is coming, Ladycroft is coming, Ladycroft is coming to toooooooooooooown!
You better not cry
You better not pout
I'm telling you why
Ladycroft is coming to town
She's making a list,
Checking it twice;
Gonna find out who's naughty or nice.
Ladycroft is coming to town
She sees you when you're drinking
She knows if you're a fake
She's bringing her fab man along
So show up for goodness sake
With a little black dress and shiny new shoes
Hair done up and some make-up too
Ladycroft is coming, Ladycroft is coming, Ladycroft is coming to toooooooooooooown!
tinypliny - 12/10/08 20:05
Nice picture. :) Hope I get to meet you this time around!
Nice picture. :) Hope I get to meet you this time around!
drew - 12/03/08 09:09
The Scots weren't concerned with the dress? Why? Was there a sheep in the room?
The Scots weren't concerned with the dress? Why? Was there a sheep in the room?
joshua - 12/03/08 09:07
Haha :) Besides having the wattage turned WAY up, this picture is awesome because of the thumbs up, the grin and the cocktail. Cheeky. But I know that's not champagne, is it?
Haha :) Besides having the wattage turned WAY up, this picture is awesome because of the thumbs up, the grin and the cocktail. Cheeky. But I know that's not champagne, is it?
ladycroft - 12/03/08 08:28
Haha! Yes, the girls had been couped up for so long in this country I thought they deserved a night out. It was actually the St. Andrew's ball, so the room was full of drunken Scots, and none of them were any bit concerned with my dress ;)
Haha! Yes, the girls had been couped up for so long in this country I thought they deserved a night out. It was actually the St. Andrew's ball, so the room was full of drunken Scots, and none of them were any bit concerned with my dress ;)
metalpeter - 12/02/08 18:48
I look forward to seeing you and meeting Rory also (hopefully I'll be talkative sometimes I get in that spot where I'm between two groups of talking so I can't really say much, or have nothing to say) . In terms of the picture, um wow, is all I can really say. Assuming I don't get my Camera Stolen or lost again on Sunday after the Bandits open practice or something like that "The Peterazzi" (one or two zs not sure) should be in full effect. Of course any one who wants posed pictures also it will be my delight to take those also.
I look forward to seeing you and meeting Rory also (hopefully I'll be talkative sometimes I get in that spot where I'm between two groups of talking so I can't really say much, or have nothing to say) . In terms of the picture, um wow, is all I can really say. Assuming I don't get my Camera Stolen or lost again on Sunday after the Bandits open practice or something like that "The Peterazzi" (one or two zs not sure) should be in full effect. Of course any one who wants posed pictures also it will be my delight to take those also.
hodown - 12/02/08 17:07
I was going to say something about the boob-a-licious but I wasn't sure if that was ok, but since everyone else is on that bandwagon:
Hello Boobs!
I was going to say something about the boob-a-licious but I wasn't sure if that was ok, but since everyone else is on that bandwagon:
Hello Boobs!
joshua - 12/02/08 11:40
Is this outfit "street legal?" Lol.
Is this outfit "street legal?" Lol.
joshua - 12/02/08 11:39
Where is (e:peter) when you need him? When a girl wants to flaunt it, I say why not?
All the girls I've ever dated were flat chested.
Where is (e:peter) when you need him? When a girl wants to flaunt it, I say why not?
All the girls I've ever dated were flat chested.
jenks - 12/02/08 11:05
yay!
yay!
matthew - 12/02/08 10:28
Whoa boobs! I can't wait to see all three of you guys! :) it's gonna be a rockin' new years eve!!!
Whoa boobs! I can't wait to see all three of you guys! :) it's gonna be a rockin' new years eve!!!
paul - 12/02/08 10:10
Can't wait for New Years, it will be so fun.
Can't wait for New Years, it will be so fun.
james - 12/02/08 10:02
hold on, I am a little unclear about something. Are you saying you will be in Cincinnati for New Years?
hold on, I am a little unclear about something. Are you saying you will be in Cincinnati for New Years?
lauren - 12/02/08 09:51
wow that song just got me so excited...too bad (e:fellyconnelly) and I won't be around :(
wow that song just got me so excited...too bad (e:fellyconnelly) and I won't be around :(
joshua - 12/02/08 09:35
Bahahahahahah!
Bahahahahahah!
mrmike - 12/02/08 06:52
yay!
yay!
12/01/2008 07:11 #46899
the cake is a lie!Category: video games
I just beat Portal. If you haven't heard of it, it's awesome. If you haven't played it, DO IT! I love puzzle games, and I love little robot voices - this is both, oh joy!
Check out my new user song!
This was a triumph.
I'm making a note here:
HUGE SUCCESS.
It's hard to overstate
my satisfaction.
Aperture Science
We do what we must
because we can.
For the good of all of us.
Except the ones who are dead.
But there's no sense crying
over every mistake.
You just keep on trying
till you run out of cake.
And the Science gets done.
And you make a neat gun.
For the people who are
still alive.
I'm not even angry.
I'm being so sincere right now.
Even though you broke my heart.
And killed me.
And tore me to pieces.
And threw every piece into a fire.
As they burned it hurt because
I was so happy for you!
Now these points of data
make a beautiful line.
And we're out of beta.
We're releasing on time.
So I'm GLaD. I got burned.
Think of all the things we learned
for the people who are
still alive.
Go ahead and leave me.
I think i prefer to stay inside.
maybe you'll find someone else
to help you.
maybe Black Mesa...
THAT WAS A JOKE, HA HA, FAT CHANCE.
Anyway this cake is great.
It's so delicious and moist
look at me still talking when there's science to do
when I look out there
it makes me glad I'm not you
I've experiments to run
there is research to be done
on the people who are
still alive.
and believe me I am still alive
I'm doing science and I'm still alive
I feel fantastic and I'm still alive
while you're dying I'll be still alive
and when you're dead I will be still alive
still alive
still alive
ladycroft - 12/02/08 03:55
Theli: yaaaaaaaaaaay!
MP: yes, the song is from the end credits of the game.
Theli: yaaaaaaaaaaay!
MP: yes, the song is from the end credits of the game.
metalpeter - 12/01/08 18:23
Speaking of video games, I'm guessing you have heard (I saw a few adds) that there is a New Laura Croft/Tomb Raider game (not sure which name it uses) underworld. So I read the lyrics thought it might be some heavy sounding band, I was wrong. Who is it? and is it from the game you Beat?
Speaking of video games, I'm guessing you have heard (I saw a few adds) that there is a New Laura Croft/Tomb Raider game (not sure which name it uses) underworld. So I read the lyrics thought it might be some heavy sounding band, I was wrong. Who is it? and is it from the game you Beat?
theli - 12/01/08 09:42
It is truly a well crafted game. There's a fanmade prequel available, if you're looking for more gameplay. Though it won't quite have the flavor of the original. Here it is: :::link:::
It is truly a well crafted game. There's a fanmade prequel available, if you're looking for more gameplay. Though it won't quite have the flavor of the original. Here it is: :::link:::
I wonder if you rain is what turned into New Orleans snow today, HA.
Sounds like things got crazy there. It might be fun to look up the last time it rained there and the last time it rained like that where stuff flooded. I love you last line that it is a chilly 73F temps as in many things are so relative I would love if it was 73 here but it would be just as odd as the rain there. I hope that people had their cameras when the downpour came, assuming they could take pictures and keep them dry. With being in another part of the world (yes you have told me and I can't remember) it is a different day I think but hope your weekend was great and you enjoyed the rain.