Archive for February, 2008
The Nightmare
Posted by Bloggylife in technology, thoughts on February 28, 2008
I forgot all about a thing called Dial-up!! It’s the connection from HELL. If you want to torture someone, give them Dial-up.
Not only is it sooooo slow, it dis-connects so frequently that you actually forget what you wanted to browse. I don’t know how I used it before having a DSL connection. I guess the mind blocks bad memories ;P
I’m avoiding home Internet and using it at work or in coffee shops, just so I don’t loose my mind.
The only page that can be displayed in a tolerable manner is Google. Why not, since it’s an almost blank web page with a logo that takes up all the bandwidth to be downloaded and displayed on my browser!!
I tried comparing something to going back to dial-up but I couldn’t form or find the words. It’s beyond explaining!!
Can’t wait to install the DSL again …
WANTED!!!!
Posted by Bloggylife in family, thoughts on February 27, 2008
What I need is a self-constructive PC organism. A PC that can identify the problem and fix itself. Pinpoint the hardware failure and regenerate electronic circuits. Has a brain to enable it to speak its mind, when someone is trying to screw it. Able to produce electronic shocks to zap the user when he/she is doing something they aren’t supposed to do. Smart enough to collect physical, audio, video, fingerprints, snapshots, evidence to criminate who ever violated them, preferably if they have a live-like finger to point with. Has a sense of reason to convince the user not to do what someone told them not to do, psychiatrist ability is a huge plus. Can issue sirens to warn imminent disasters. I need a super duper with human intelligence and interaction PC!!!
Because my brothers have struck again and destroyed the PC!!!! After the last PC on smoke incident, I don’t have the energy or the sanity to look into it.
IT Thoughts
Posted by Bloggylife in technology, thoughts on February 27, 2008
Once people know you are even remotely involved in IT they will ask you everything about technology, gadgets, etc. I don’t mind that, you never expect the trivial question or what people assume you know, like what is the best digital camera to buy. I have one and barely know all the functions, I have to read the how-to handbook ;P I believe when I went to buy one, I said, good resolution for good pictures, chargeable and minimum movement distortion.
My cousin called while buying a laptop and started listing laptop’s specifications!! I’m like “WHOW, hold on, first what are you using the laptop for?”. If you are simply using it for word processing applications, high end heavy applications like graphic design, gaming, watching movies, etc. You can basically go with the standard specification or the upgrade version.
Honestly I think most PCs are the same these days, on a long stretch, you can use the same PC for about 3 years, no sweat. I base my judgement on my hands on experience. For example, I hate ACER even if they patched the Ferrari logo on their products. I don’t like Fujitsu Siemens. I Love HPs, that laptop stood through our beloved country weather, the kicking, the falls and mishaps though it is falling apart now, btw fa6fooo6 you need a new laptop 
I do check websites that extensively test laptops or PCs, PC world for example. They list the tests conducted and the results. Also, you can get users’ feedback who already bought that laptop or PC. So first checkout whatever you are going to buy.
What I want to put my hands on are Sony laptops and Macs. Yummy, I saw a Mac laptop at Ureka the other day and it is for 1200 KD, OUCH!! Way over my budget and honestly I don’t desperately need it. Anyway, Steve Jobs if you can spare a few
IT Diaries
Posted by Bloggylife in thoughts, work on February 21, 2008
Problems, solving them … sometimes you nail it other you don’t, symptoms can trick you into thinking one thing when the solution is another.
Depending on whom you are dealing with, the processing of the problem changes …
You received a complaint.
You know this person will sue you if you get it wrong …
You check everything, even if they don’t make sense, you double, triple, quadruple verify your solution and send it ……
Dear
Your problem is caused by ….
You can do this ….
If you have any question please don’t hesitate to contact me
Attached are my fingers crossed, hoping and praying I’m right.
Regards
Intelligent Network Switches
Posted by Bloggylife in technology on February 19, 2008
A switch is a network device that connects multiple devices together. Some switches operate on layer-2, which is where the physical information lay or the MAC address. According to switch’s table which contains the port information and the device connected MAC, it forwards the incoming packets. Other switches operate on layer-3, this is where the IP information lay, giving the switch more power, you can connect multiple networks within VLANs for example.
Today smart switches are what people talk about. They include more functions in terms of security and control.
It is very interesting what can be done on the switch’s level if these smart devices are deployed. For example, deploying security measures such as anti-virus on the network itself instead on every workstation. Defining user roles and what they can do and access. The minimum security requirement for a workstation not part of your company’s domain to get plugged into your network.
Sometimes breaches happen not because you did a bad job or lack of administration, it’s just cause there is a lot of stuff to administer and something is bound to slip. This concept of intelligent network eases administration, offers more security, flexibility, etc.
More on the subject: Intelligent network switches
The contradiction that keeps it all balanced
Posted by Bloggylife in thoughts on February 18, 2008
“الملاقة” How can you tell people to STOP … I don’t know what it’s called in English … or is it just a Kuwaiti special like “التحلطم” no other synonyms are found in other languages …
When I face someone “ملييييييييييييييق” GOD, I just turn the other way and go, because if I stay any longer after their supposedly funny line, I would burst into tears or dust for that matter, just to visualize to them the horrible feeling that is running through my bones that can’t be translated to words …
The amazing thing, these people actually believe they are funny and you see them laughing … and you’ll be the only person with their out bugged eyes and stunned dropped jaw thus singling you out as the only stupid person who didn’t get the OH-MY-GOD-SO-DAMN-FUNNY-JOKE!!! After pinpointing these people, just get your business done quickly and don’t socialize or over stay. Just do what you have to do and run. If they try out there funny lines, change the subject. “لا صج … انزين …” and continue from there..
On the other hand, you find those who “يدزها على البراد” like in the middle of the sentence, a quickie. I want to stop everything and scream “now that is what I call funny!!! clap people clap” but I refrain myself. Those are the people who don’t try being funny, they just are. You’ll see people laughing all around them and they just continue. Not all laughing, the “مليقيييين” people believe what they just said is funnier.
And that keeps the world balanced … we just want the scale tipped a little over to the second type.
Somethings Never Change
Posted by Bloggylife in Kuwait on February 17, 2008
Today I had to pass by to drop some papers in a government sector. 6ab3ab me, I was there before 7:15 am assuming they start 7.30 am, to make myself arrive as late as possible I stopped to grab coffee, bas haman I arrived early!!
I watched employees come in, they were about 5 or 6. They started coming in around 7:30 am and most of them had the decency to not only swipe their attendance card but their fellow colleagues, some went to the extend and switched on their computers and put files on their desk. One employee had four cards, the other three … I was just staring … I didn’t move, because there is no way I’m coming back again, I just want to get it over with … 6ab3an I finished my 5 minutes business after 8:00 am not because the employee I was waiting for came, but because a nice lady took care of it.
And what’s with people and smiling, smile smile smile … some had this grumpy face just in case somebody wanted something they would scare them away so they wouldn’t ask. I wanted to pound the smile out of them, on the floor … BAM BAM BAM … come on give me a smile … crack that mouth open … BAM .. now mean it …. BAM … that’s a nice girl, there you go …
If I was to work with a government mentality, I would slowly and painfully perish … I would take a corner curl and slowly die and dissolve. They shouldn’t move me, so I would be a reminder why NOT to work in such places.
Paulo Coelho
Posted by Bloggylife in book on February 16, 2008
I read three books by Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist, By the River Piedra I sat Down and Wept and Veronika Decided to Die.
After reading several books by the same author you kind of know his style, the way they think, express, writes … they kind of establish a foundation of reference so you would compare with other authors or within their books.
For me, I believe I kind of got Paulo by the time I read a third novel of his.
His writings are mostly philosophical and raise questions and pay answers in a way I have never thought of. Though I disagree with the spiritual part which relates to believing in the existence of GOD, but I am always open to hear other opinions on that matter and whatever they say never affects my beliefs. On the contrary make me thankful that I have mine. I love the way he explores human ideas, challenges and questions them, provide another perspective … sometimes takes you so far … in the mad zone …
The last novel, Veronika Decided to Die, what amazed me is the concept. The fact that she decided to let go because her life has fallen into a pattern, though perfect it may seem to others, and she believed that nothing new will come along and it will be downhill from this point on, so she decides to take matters in her own hands. She wasn’t mad, sick or anything she was sane and aware of everything.
I didn’t expect the ending, I laughed. But if it were to continue, to extend the novel to see how all the characters lives will continue, I say it will be portrayed in a different way than what the author would have liked us to believe.
I must say that by far, this is the best novel I read by the author.
DSL Contract
Posted by Bloggylife in Kuwait, technology, troubleshooting on February 16, 2008
My DSL subscription is going to be over soon so I need to renew it. Currently it is united network, I got it for a year. Their service had its ups and downs. Especially in the first couple of months, were their simple technical support is restart the router!! Can’t blame them though. And now that my contract will be over in a few days, same issues happen, keeps connecting and disconnecting frequently.
What I don’t understand is that though the router has authenticated and got all the DSL connection detail and IP information for Internet connection, it still can’t browse the Internet! I can’t even ping their IP side. I refresh and make sure locally we have no problem, the only solution to restart the router!! Is it the router problem, is it from their side, and their tech support won’t give you details cause their answer is restart the router and they always assume you don’t know anything.
So I’m thinking of taking up Fast Telecom just because we have an offer with them. I am not really sure about their DSL service with their whole datacenter on fire issue. I need to compare prices and services.
7asafa, I thought my contract extended till April or I would have checked all offers at the latest infoconnect exhibition. I’ll deal with this next week insha’Allah.
Beyond Love
Posted by Bloggylife in family, personal on February 15, 2008
تذكرين..؟
أخيتي
تذكرين..؟
لما كان عمرج سنتين
تغير شي بدنيتج
أمي يابتلج اخت
تذكرين..؟
*****
مرت عقبها سنين
تقريبا خمسة.. وشهرين
في ألبوم الذكريات
كانت لنا كثير حكايات
أذكر في إحدى الصور
كنتي إنتي توقفين
وأنا يمج عاليمين
عندي إياها.. لحد الحين
بذاك القارب قاعدين
ويا أمي ومستانسين
“وكان بيدينها “عمر
ماشالله مثل القمر
كنتي إنتي عجفتين
وكنت أنا عنقوصين
تذكرين..؟
*******
ابتسامتنا بريئة
وحتى هدومنا بسيطة
كنا حيل مبسوطين
تذكرين..؟
وشادة جسمي وشاقة حلجي
لأن أدري إنتي يمي
وهذا يكفيني فخر
والله يكفيني فخر
إنج معاي بهالصور
تذكرين..؟
*****
لمـــا أسترجع صورنا
كانت دوم فيها لمعة
طالعة من “ألماس”عينج
كنت أحبها
وللحين أحبها
لمعة فيها إحساس تفاؤل
دايم بكل الصور
كان بعيونج حماس
كنتي قمة بالإحساس
وكانت هذي بصمتج
تذكرين..؟
******
تذكرين..؟
تذكرين..؟
قمتي إنتي بلا تردد
قمتي قلتي كلمتين
مكان ما إحنا واقفين
بوسط ساحتنا الكبيرة
ساحة..جزء من جبل
كنا إحنا بقمته
وفجأة
ايدج دزته
وصار اهوه بقاعته
وصار لإسمنا هيبته
تذكرين..؟
******
تذكرين؟
لما كنا نتهاوش وانتناقش
وأعتقد لحد الحين
تذكرين..؟
وكنتي تزعلين.. والنونة تعقدين
وأنا أتحلطم..وأتقرطم
داخل قليبي أتمتم
“أبي أقلدج”
“إي أبي أقلدج”
لأن ماعرف بهالدنيا غيرج
إنتي الشمعة بحياتي
تنوري وتضوي حياتي
“كيفي”
“إلا أقلدج”
وهم اقلدج
تذكرين..؟
وتتنرفزين
وتعصبين
ومرات تحقرين
أيـــوز تتوقعين..؟!؟
لا.. أرد أقلدج
تذكرين..؟
******
تذكرين..؟
عنيدة ودلوعة أبوي
كل ما صار شي.. أفتن
وكله لازقة بحضن أبوي
يــــــــااااااااه
والله إني كنت مليقة
مــادري ياهل..أو بريئة
وانتي دوم كنتي عنيدة
بس هالدنيا جمعتنا
وين كنا و وين صرنا
تذكرين..؟
******
تذكرين..؟
يوم نتسابق بالصلاة
إللي يسبق اهوه فايز
بالي والله.. مو الصلاة
جايز ولا ماهو جايز
بالي..أنا فايز يعني فايز
تذكرين..؟
كنا ما نعرف خشوع
بطرف عيني..قاعد اشوفج
!!..بتسبقني
!!..بتسبقني
وصج سبقتي….وضحكنا
تذكرين..؟
بس عقبها أبوي طقنا
قالنا بأعلى صوت
“!! هذي مو لعبة.. صلاة”
“هذي ما فيها سباقات”
تذكرين..؟
*******
تذكرين..؟
سنة سبعة وتسعين
الحج ويا أبوي رايحين
كان زحمة وريحة خايسة
كان حر وقمتة زايدة
وطحت أنا
غشيــــــــــانة
كانت الأولى بحياتي
وكنتي يمي
تسحبيني وتسنديني
وحتى ماي زمزم شربتيني
تذكرين..؟
*******
ومرت عشر سنين
كانت أصعب السنين
بس هونها وجودج
بداري مرة ومرة دارج
كنتي معاي تضحكين
وهم معاي تبجين
تذكرين..؟
كنت أدري داخل قلبي
إن مهما صار وتم
ودارت الدنيا في يوم
إن في قلوبنا قسم
كنت دايم لما أخاف
ما تمر لحظتين
عقب أستوعب حياتي
“ليش اخاف..؟!؟”
“ليش أخاف وإنتي يمي..؟”
شايلة خوفي وهمي
لو تهدني الدنيا كلها
وإتخلى بكل أهلها
أدري إنج توقفين
وتمسكيني وتقولين
لا أبدا ماخلي أختي
هذي من لحمي ودمي
أدري إني في أمان
وأغمض جفني وأنام
لأن أدري مها صار
إنتي أختي و إنتي أمي
وانتي من لحمي ودمي
وأوعدج مهما يصير
أضم قلبج..هالكبير
وأوعدج إني أعيش
شايلة همج وهمي
إنتي وحدج تاج راسي
وبعد كل هلي وناسي
لو تبين ماي عيني
والله ما يغلا عليج
******
أنا حبيت أختصرلج
ثلاثة وعشرين سنة من عمرج
بذمتج لما تفكرين
تعتقدين بهالسنتين
قبل ما تييلج أخت
هالسنتين..كانوا حلوين..؟؟
يسوون تتوقعين..؟
********
عقب 450 شهر
باذن الله إن كتب لنا عمر
أكون أنا بالثمانية وستين
وإنتي عيوزة أم سبعين
طق طق طق
منو بالباب..؟
أنا أنا.. أختج
هلا اختي هلا أختي
أقول مريم
..بذمتج
تذكرين..؟
This is what my baby sister wrote me on my 25th birthday … it’s funny how it gets me everytime. You know I can’t go on without you :*
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