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DHL for the third time now have changed the way they calculate your shipment. I spoke to them on the phone and they have now started charging based on volumetric weight which means they’re now MUCH MORE expensive than Aramex Shop & Ship. Even if you deduct taxes unless its something very expensive you’re much better off using Aramex. To give you an idea of how expensive DHL has become, a reader just paid KD31 for a package that weighs just 1.3KG!
Until they go back to calculating based on actual weight I will be using Aramex again. At least with Aramex they don’t change their pricing structure on a monthly basis….

I am craving soft eggs which I don’t think I’ve had since the 80s. It’s all because I found this really cool guide on how to make the perfect soft eggs awhile back and since then I haven’t been able to get it out of my head. I should try making some tomorrow. [Link]

Thanks Henrik!

رغم كرهي للكتابة عن المواضيع التي تتعلق بالسياسة اللبنانية بسبب علمي أن لا أحد سيهتم ، ولا يهم اللبنانيون ما يكتب على صفحات موقع قدموس ، ولكنني قررت ان اكتب بسطور قليلة عن بعض الذي يجري في لبنان في خضم أحداث اللاحقة لسقوط الطائرة الاثيوبية في لبنان.
تصوروا معي ان بعض التلفزيونات اللبنانية لا هم لها اليوم سوى ذكر [...]

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Nat designed the Choowy Goowy valentines box and card this year so make sure you order one. The box which contains a dozen heart shaped cookies and a dozen heart shaped brownies along with the card is for KD12.5 while a jar containing 18 pieces of mixed heart shaped cookies and brownies along with the card is for KD6. To order it call 22626559 or 22620011. If you have a BlackBerry you can add Choowy Goowy with the PIN 2119FB77 or scanning the QR Code below.

If you’re a Gmail user and have no interest at all in Google Buzz (like me) then the Buzz icon underneath your inbox is probably annoying the hell out of you. Well to turn off Buzz its very simple, scroll down to the bottom of your Gmail page and hit the kill switch.

It seems a Kuwait Airways landing caused quite a bit of commotion last month when it landed pretty hard at the Heathrow Airport in London. Someone managed to capture the whole incident on video and posted on YouTube which you can watch above. [YouTube]
Thanks Ahmad!

يهم شركة بوينغ ان تعلن للبنانيين المعلومات التالية:
اولا : تأسست شركة بوينغ سنة 1916 ، يعني عندما كان اللبنانيون يبحثون عن لقمة خبز كان مهندسونا يبنون الطائرات.
 ثانيا: يبلغ عدد مهندسي بوينغ الذين يعملون في الشركة 17690 ، وهذا يعني اننا لسنا بحمير ومنعرف نبني طيارة لا تقع .
 رابعا: يهم شركة بوينغ ان تعلن ان الصندوق الاسود [...]

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Eliss – trailer from steph thirion on Vimeo.
Eliss is currently my favorite iPhone game. It’s got retro graphics, a great soundtrack and an extremely strange and new style of play. It’s hard to explain so its best to watch the video above to get an idea. Once you start getting into it people watching you play will have no idea what the hell is going on and how the hell you’re playing it because visually there are soo many things going on at the same time. The game costs $2.99 but they have a free version in case you want to try it out. Here is the [Link]

I found the winning photo for the World Press Photo of the Year disappointing, but the one above, which came first under the General News category was my favorite of the bunch. Check out all the winners [Here]

I sat with a client a few days back in regards to his nutritional plan. He contacted me prior to the consultation for some advice for lean muscle building. Upon meeting him face to face, I immediately remembered seeing him around a few gyms. This guy stood 180cm, weighed 100kg of good muscle and was incredibly strong. He was genetically gifted of course, with his broad shoulders, tiny waist and large calf muscles (3 characteristics of great genetics). I thought to myself, why would he need my consultation? He definitely looked a lot better than me.

Dusty Beach from Moayad Hassan on Vimeo.
A very soothing 3 minute film by Moayad shot during a dust storm here in Kuwait. Other than a few scenes where you could see the camera reflection and some scenes with excess camera shake, this video is pretty well made.
Thanks Nasser!

Pottery Barn is going to be opening up in the Avenues in place of where Top Shop and Top Man used to be. I’ve never been to Pottery Barn and according to the sign outside, this will be the first branch outside the States. That’s nice, but what about Home Depot? Costco? In-N-Out? Walmart?

Just went to Q8Car.com to check out the prices of used FJ’s and noticed they’ve completely redesigned the site. Haven’t used it much but so far it still feels bloated. [Link]

This video was shot around a month or a month and a half ago but was just uploaded yesterday. Supposedly the plane ran into very heavy turbulence which resulted in everything flying around and a person getting burnt by boiling water. [YouTube]
Thanks KA FAN!