Thought Clouds
The Digital Bender

So Apple computers is about to change the game once more. Now, it is going to be a computer that is like a giant iPhone with the same touch capabilities. It will fashion enhanced tilt and bump detection. Both of which will be part of how you interact with it. We also be seeing a lot more than pinch and zoom with the multitouch interface. Thinking 3 or more fingers to do various actions. PS: May be called iSlate and be unveiled in a few weeks. UPDATE: Its called the iPad which is such a horrible name.

Yesterday, or rather last night, the 31st of May 2009, I realized that a time machine has been invented sometime ago (or sometime in the future :-) ? ) and has been in use in Carrefoure Amman. I was checking out the chicken breast offers that they had, and I noticed that the items on offer looked a bit old, so I took a glance at the production date, and realized it was made today 1st of June 2009. And since it wasn't today yet, as it was still last night, I was shocked. I decided to check that I am looking at the production, not expiry date. Of course, this is because I really want to make sure the date was correct and hence the deduction of the use of a time machine. And to my shock, it was indeed 1st of June 2009. Of course I was so excited, I nearly peed my pants (or at least thats what I say). I told everyone I know that there is going to be time travel soon, and made all kinds of predictions about how its going to be "when would you like to go today?" instead of &qu

Always thought he was a brilliant driver. Behold.

The lot next door , originally uploaded by LotusGem . I took these shots this morning. The weather changed in 20 minutes from (I should go back, its probably a snow day) to (Clear blue spring day)

I was just watching Elizabeth Gilbert give a talk in TED.  The premise of the talk was that Genius was a thing that comes to the artist or the creative person as opposed to a part of ones character or mental ability. Which is fine. She then goes on to say that this Genius thing is God. And says that in North Africa a spiritual dancer, on rare occasions, transcends his mortal being and becomes something more than mortal. And everyone would start chanting Allah Allah. Because they knew what that was. Now how retarded is that? Let me tell you something Gilbert. In North Africa they say Allah when they eat a good meal of "Molokhiah Bil Aranib". Not because they thing that this Molokhieh is God, but because they say the name of God when they impressed with something. In fact, most if not all Arabs do that.  So stop being retarded and check your sources next time. Good advice for a writer.

Looking around in Jordanian businesses, it would seem that everything is alright and its all business as usual to the untrained eye. And things become so much clearer when you inspect the detail. A few of my friends are having trouble collecting on payments already owed, others are having trouble making a sale as more and more products and services fall behind the nessary line and into luxury territory. I my self am having trouble making sales, which is to be expected for a new business. But it seems to me that things are a lot more difficult and will take a lot more time than I originally planned. I guess the vacation I planned for the next summer hangs in the balance now. :)

I seek everyone's advice. Im in a situation where I am working on a project and I have a partner in that project. We both share the vision of the goal, and we are both unsure how exactly we are going to do it. However, my team partner doesn't want to stick to the rules. He always finds ways to break them and workaround them. Although I am very sure that he understands why the rules are there, and understands that we can only get to what we need if we stick to the rules. I've talked a lot to my friend here to make sure we do stick to the rules. Every time I do this he agrees and we go back to sticking strictly to the rules. But only for a few weeks, at best. I think he does this because the rules are difficult and its easier to break the rules. And to that we have a huge project to accomplish, one that requires dedication and work. Why would the rules be easy? It only makes sense that they would be difficult.  It seems my friend needs to decide. Either stick with the project

So after 5 minutes of kicking off the Arab summit in Kuwait, which was supposed to discuss the Gaza issue first, it switched to the original financial agenda. Good work guys.

A White Phosphorus attack on Bait Lahia has taken place well after the unilateral ceasefire was in effect.  Any one else not surprised?

Take a good look at this phone. You'll be hearing a lot about it in 2009. The Palm pre.

Israel is now using White Phosphorus in Gaza. White Phosphorus is not an illegal weapon. It is however, to be used under very strict regulations. The most relevant of these is that it is not to be used on personnel. This includes the prohibition of use against military combatants as well as civilians. A person coming in contact with this substance will suffer horrific burns, and the heat will peal the skin from the bone. Having bombed UNRWA schools, hospitals, and ambulances, it is clear that Israel is intentionally targeting civilians. And now its clear they are even doing this with illegally used weaponry. It is also clear that Israel is targeting the civilians in order to scare them and scare Hamas into a submissive ceasefire that guarantees Israeli presence in Gaza. Israel however, is getting no where, and its at the end of its rope. I yesterday saw a 12 year old girl who had both her legs amputated at the knee due to severe burns that reached the bone. The girl was in the hospital

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So Hamas already announced capturing two solders, Qassam brigades also announced capturing one. This of course not counting the solders injured and dead. As time goes we will see destroyed and disabled tanks and more captured solders. You know, there is a reason Israel left Gaza in the first place. In short, its 300 Square KMs that has around 1.5 million people in it. Let me make this clear. Palestine will win this war. And the next one and every war from this point on until the one that will force a solution on Israel. قتلانا في الجنة وقتلاهم في النار، والحرب سجال