Overture

RC car + bottles = music?

2008-04-15T05:10:00.000-07:00

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Music & Life.. by Alan Watts

2008-04-02T04:54:00.000-07:00

i was browsing aimlessly today when i stumbled upon this video.. i don't know why is it that goofy cartoons narrated by a guy with an accent grab my sole attention every time.. but this time at least the video was the answer to the mystery of life, so it was worth it.

Super Smash Brothers: Brawl!

2008-03-10T02:32:00.001-07:00

So brawl is FINALLY out..

yes the graphics aren't up to date and the online is crap and the load times are horrible BUT it's still the single most best fighting game ever.. the sheer depth of controls, items, unlockables, replay value and the character roster are high enough to obscure those pansy setbacks..

Thanks Nintendo!

The Evolution of Alternative Music

2008-03-10T00:13:00.000-07:00

Banned Bud Light Commercial - 'Who Cut The Cheese'

2008-03-02T04:14:00.001-08:00

this commercial was supposed to run during the Superbowl but was considered too controversial.. its funny if you like cutting cheese.

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rolling down europe on a narrow slope..

2008-03-02T02:34:00.000-08:00

five days for traveling between 3 countries isn't that much time to fully delve into every hidden celebrated corner and discover something you didn't see on HDTV already, specially if your traveling with a group of 8 people. But the 5 days were miraculously saved by the chaos, GPS and some vague but later proven to be good plans.

three days in Amsterdam, coolest thing here is just walking around all day.. what sucks though is if your not used to it in around 72 hours of walking you will eventually hear your legs pleading for mercy.

on the 4th day we set out to Belgium, our rental Ford Transit was more than comfortable and simply quite amazing.. the plan was to head to Brussels but one of my friends wanted to check the local Nokia store in Antwerp, it was on the way anyway so we headed there.

although the local Nokia store was completely shit "in fact it was decent.. but my dear friend has all the phones there anyway, rendering the De-tour kinda pointless" the little place it brought us to was rewarding enough for compensation, it feels more lively than the streets of Amsterdam, and they offer free hugs.

after we refueled on food, beverages, hugs. We headed to Brussels.

we stayed one night in Brussels and were supposed to head to Luxembourg the next day, but we thought it's in everyone's best interest to go back to Amsterdam.

Off to the Netherlands!

2008-02-19T03:52:00.000-08:00

I'm gonna be taking a trip to Europe staying mainly in Amsterdam although we have a road trip planned to Cologne and maybe other places in Germany.. its gonna be cold, rainy and lots of fun!

I'll post pictures when i come back.. peace and have fun with the dust :P

"I am a Muslim".

2008-02-09T18:29:00.001-08:00

Kill me and call it:"Collateral Damage"..Imprison me and call it:"Security Measure"..Exile my people en masse and call it:"New Middle East"..Rob my resources, invade my land, alter my leadership and call it:"Democracy"..

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FIVE underwater internet cables now cut..

2008-02-06T23:53:00.001-08:00

shenanigans i say!

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How glasses affect your image

2008-01-28T20:02:00.001-08:00

if anybody calls you four eyes again, show them this picture.

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Persepolis

2008-01-28T09:12:00.000-08:00

continuing my modest efforts to please the two people that reluctantly read this blog, i bring you here yet another brief review of a great animated film i saw recently: Persepolis.

This movie is based on the french autobiographical novel of the same name. It was written and directed by Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud. Basically it tells the story of Marjane, and it begins when she was 9 years old living with her relatively open-minded family during the events of the falling monarchy in Iran and the Islamic revolution that came after it in the late 1970's. The Movie's strong point is simplicity, it illustrates the story in simple black and white cartoony style animations, which blends very well with the great music and creates a style of it's own. I don't think i can describe whether the movie is too funny or too dramatic since it has both elements in abundance, some scenes are uplifting while others are very dramatic. In short this movie is truly a vibrant masterpiece that is told with style and passion and i highly recommend it for anybody who remotely likes movies/animation.

The King of Kong, A fistful of Quarters

2008-01-27T08:17:00.000-08:00

Here's a documentary i saw yesterday that turned out to be much better than i expected, it follows Steve Wiebe as he tries to take the world high score of the classic arcade game "Donkey Kong" from world champion Billy Mitchell, this is all based on real people and real events.. and has dramatic moments and a lot can be learned from what the characters go through to achieve their goals.. Must see for anyone who likes competitive gaming or classic retro games.

You think illegal downloading is free?

2008-01-27T05:28:00.000-08:00

18 Undiscovered Websites Every Gamer Should Know

2008-01-26T13:07:00.001-08:00

The gaming niche is characterized by its haves and have-nots. You’ve seen Kotaku, IGN, GameSpot, Joystiq, 1UP and the others, but what about the great, lesser-known gaming sites? Here are 18 great gaming sites you might not have seen before.

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Learn Where The Smurfs Came From

2008-01-26T12:42:00.001-08:00

Learn of the secret origins of the Smurfs, their name and even their net-worth.

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

2008-01-26T12:16:00.000-08:00

I recently had a chance to watch "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" which is a musical directed by Tim Burton and Starring Johnny Depp as a Barber in 19th Century London which was sentenced to a life of hard work in Australia with false charges and his story of bloody revenge.. and revenge works great for a barber.. imagine the blades and the scissors.. wew.. anyway.. this is a very immersive experience that you will definitely enjoy, specially if you like Tim Burton movies.

Other great Tim Burton movies:
Big Fish
Batman(the very 1st & 2nd one)
Nightmare Before Christmas
Mars Attacks!

Teh Blog

2008-01-26T12:04:00.000-08:00

Alright..

So here you have it.. Overture.. the ultimately ridiculously fantastic super amazing blog about everything!

I'm mostly gonna talk about Music, Movies, Video games and life in Kuwait(that's where i live).

I'll try to keep it updated as much as i can.

so keep your pants on! and email me for comments or/and dirty pictures!

Overture

2008-01-26T12:02:00.000-08:00

what is going on here..