Seems Bahrain is taking a page from Iran with its arrests of its bloggers. Mahmood is reporting about a website owner that just got arrested.

From what I can tell the guy runs a website Bahrain Online which is an online forum and very vocal on their opinions and feelings to the Bahraini government and there seems to be an post written by someone that caused his arrest. Also seems that site has been banned by the Bahraini government for 3 years via BATELco and yet still generates 80,000 hits a day and 17,000 registered members (Proves censorship and firewalls dont work).

There will be a protest today at 3pm in Bahrain.

I myself feel safe about this and not expecting this to happen in Kuwait. For one reason is that we have had internet for a long time and online community is not something new for Kuwait, and that we have more freedom of speech here than other countries, one good example is our diwaniyas. What I say in my blog is something that I have said openly and freely in diwanyias. And that freedom in diwaniyas something that all Kuwaitis will always protect.

What a relaxing weekend, I really got some good relax time.

I spent most of my time at the chalet. It was just a couple friends, 2 dogs 3 guitars, a deck of cards and the beach. To me this was just bliss, the feeling of waking up and knowing you dont have anything to do, or some place to go was relaxing. Every morning I’d wake up and just step outside and look at the grey clouds, and the white waves and just breathe.
Like I’ve mentioned I enjoy the sea and water, I love that feeling of looking out and seeing nothing on the horizon but just water. So waking up to it for 2 days and just having that infront of me is perfect. I did have to drive back to Kuwait on Friday to see family and then pick someone up from the airport. I was supposed to meet Mark and Nat for shooting but ended up at my grandmas house and just said screw it, traffic and rain was making it impossible for me to leave.

Later I got the call that my friends were still in the chalet and so I drove back for another relaxing day.

I took some pictures, but we’ll see how they came out when I develope them. It was great weather grey clouds and wild flowers everywhere and the sea infront of you. I really dont get how people can go to the desert and camp out there. Just seems so busy with all the tents next to you and the sound of generators, just seems to take away from the real feeling of it.

Been a while since I posted about Hello Kitty but with the release of the new iPods there is also a Limited-edition “Hello Kitty” iPod mini

This thing is pretty standard Pink iPod with some Hello Kitty sticker, but what makes it cool is the Be@r Docking station that will grab attention on any desk.

I been spending some time today working on the Kuwait History section on KuWiki. I put in some basic dates and facts. What got me started was just doing some research on Kuwait Flag and color meaning and picked up some great facts.

So since we got a nice long weekend coming up and its due to Kuwait’s National and Liberation day, everyone should try to contribute something to the wiki.

It is really simple to do, just look at any page thats there, and hit Edit on the top and add any relevant information that is left out. You don’t have to register for it, but if you do any changes and addition you make will be listed.

Here are some links on how to edit and create pages:

• Creating and Editing
• Editting with the Wiki Markup

But if you want to play around check out the Sandbox first.

Every single Calvin & Hobbes comic strip:
Calvin and Hobbes
Get is before the lawyers do.

Security by Hunter S. Thompson

I saw this link: flickr world map on ForzaQ8 and was just amazed by it.
It shows you Flickr pictures from world cities. Just at locations and the density you can tell that is a developed area with internet. Just lookat India, its only area is down where Hyderabad which is India’s silicon valley and no where else.
This is something to keep watch of.

Loyac is doing an event at Bayt Lothan tonight form 4:30pm to 9:00pm. They have a showcase of young fashion designers with their creations. I was there last night and saw some creative designs and these kids deserve the encouragement. So go check it out and supports Kuwait’s young artists.

Seem in New York people are using cell phone jammers in public places to get some quiet time.

I feel mixed about this, I really get annoyed when the few time I went to the cinema in Kuwait and have no cell service even when my phone is on silent. Yet hate it when I am in a public place or even with my friends and hear other people’s phone conversation.

I always try not to answer my phone, and if I have to I will walk away to a spot where I dont bother anyone with it.

I think it will be cool to see in Kuwait in the Starbucks in Malls, see how people can live without their phones ringing all the time and yakiting with their bluetooth headset and walking with their phone in their hand.

I wouldn’t mind getting one for some fun in Kuwait.

Seems MBC2 has become MBC4.

We all enjoyed MBC2 choice of movies and sitcoms, and now with OneTV we get double the pleasure, but now MBC not to be out down has gone and made MBC2 an all movie channel, and MBC4 a sitcom channel.

What does this mean? More TV that I will not watch. I myself enjoyed One at first but got annoyed when they were censoring shows by getting rid of questionable scenes and beeping out swear words. They have done this with Devil’s Advocate and even Everybody Loves Raymond. MBC from what I seen has not done this and been showing shows in their original format. But like I said I dont watch much TV.

Yet with all this free stuff I think we will still have Orbit and Showtime at home. I like the ability to watch movies and shows uncut and uncensored. I am old enough to make my own choices.