Complete the current? or Create a new one?

There is this in-house budget application that was developed by an ex-developer (PL/SQL, 15,000 lines of codes).

The following year and 2 weeks before using the application, they came up with huge list of errors they have faced with application the year before. I was forced to modify the application (that i didn't develop) in only 2 weeks! and moreover they kept asking for new requests over the following 2 months. The application now consists of over 26,000 ugly lines of codes.

For version 3 this year, Do I cont. building on it? or do I take it from scratch?

1. Won't give up PL/SQL, althu the ugliest? but at the same time it's the fastest!
2. I'm seriously thinking of switching to APEX (Oracle Application Express).
3. I have Jan-Mar to build this.

I will still keep thinking ...

Paperless (2)

So I have started the "Paperless phase" at work and I have been using the sticky notes for over 2 months now. It's not enough anymore! here is what I want:

1. I want to keep the notes, store them to refer back to them anytime I want.
2. I want to include pictures, maybe audio, video with the notes.
3. I want to organize the notes based on defined tags.
4. I want to be able to search my notes.

Here is one option: (I really like the features that it offers):

• Microsoft OneNote, check the demo clip they have.

I want Google to create a smart online application for this (I don't like desktop applications).

Fedora bluetooth file sharing

Since when? I kept thinking that I must be missing the right packages to enable "bluetooth file sharing" but it turns out that you need to go to Systems => Internet and Network => Personal File Sharing. tick the right correct options and that's it!

The python experience

I have attended a "Python" session last week althu I was never interested in such programming languages. The robot is from Georgia Tech. The thing they have done is to make the robot walk, dance, talk, sing and take pictures with the built-in camera using the various libraries in Python. The session was fun! I never thought its that easy!! And now I want a robot myself!!!!!

Happiness

"If you're a dummy, you won't need a book to be happy"

For your fingers :)

USB Food Heater!

Question: Would you use it? [Source]

Geo Challenge Bot

You ruined the game for me! As I was trying to reach #1 in Geo Challenge (Kuwait's Network), you came with this stupid game bot! I don't want to sound silly but I hate you! You shouldn't be proud playing with a game bot!

Google Blog Search

Search Blogs Only! and View top stories/topics written by bloggers

http://blogsearch.google.com/

*I didn't know that they have all these cool stuff!!! (Am I too lazy?)*

Fedora 10

Tomorrow: Leaving Ubuntu for my ex Fedora :)

Google Web History

I dont know if i'm the last one to know about Google Web History (I'm Lazy), but to able to search my "search history" is really fun!!!! I don't think its going to be useful - at least for me - but its really fun to see forexample on Jul 12, 2006 what things I have searched for :)

iGoogle Gadgets by you & me (1)

This will create butterflies which will fly around the screen. You can also pick them up and move them :)

This frog follows your mouse and eats the flies you give it :p

Google News

Search Wikipedia

Yamli's Smart Arabic Keyboard to write and search in Arabic

Quotes of the Day

Current Moon phase

Google Reader

Gmail

Facts

those eyes follow your cursor around the screen

Dictionary

I'm still adding more of what you have recommened, some of them didn't work for me-dont know why. if you still have more cool/useful gadgets list them please :)

iGoogle

What are you favorite gadgets in iGoogle?

What is your favorite theme?

Can you recommend some cool gadgets?

Carrefour - Random

Kuwait Book Fair #33 (3)

Old Memories :)

More gifts for "Sun" Fans

Got these this summer from Sun Wear Store
I also got the Swiss Army for my friend but his reaction was "w3 I'm not into Java any more!" so make sure that your friends still like Java before you buy anything :p

Kuwait Book Fair #33 (2)

The Kuwaiti version of "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus"!

Java Poster

If ( You instanceof Programmer && You have an empty wall && You like Java )
check this: Java Poster. I bought this last year, looks great in the office!
else

skip this post.

Kuwait Book Fair #33

Yes I went there. It's way below average like every year ;(, I went there looking for basically Arabic novels. I spent around 30 mins, but I'll go again to search for some old novels for my favorite writers. I visited:

دار الساقي

Well known lebanese publisher and has a good collection of books.

رابطة الأدباء
its the place for all Kuwaiti writers.
Here is the best part!!!!! that made my day and its the reason why i posted all of this: I met my FAVORITE WRITER LAILA ALOTHMAN!!!! I love her :))))

Digits @ Work

I didn't know that we have a "Digits store" @ Work. I passed by today, they sell the new Macbook (2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 250 GB hard disk) for 520 KD. I'm not a Mac person, I just wanted to the share this with you :) anyone interested?

Paperless!

2 months ago i decided to go Paperless ... and I managed to do the following:

1. I stopped using the printer. I stopped printing docs, I forced myself to read everything off the screen (or by using my future ebook reader). (why print docs that are already "digitalized" for you?). I also got rid of all physically stored documentations which are useless!
2. I stopped using sticky notes and used instead the e-sticky notes. its free and light. (check my current desktop pic)
3. Instead of using the colored physical folders to store my docs, I used iColorFolder. Again its free and with it you can really organize your folders, color them based on your defined categories. (check my current desktop pic).
4. When I go to meetings I either bring my laptop or bring nothing! (or my future ebook reader) No more papers!
5. When I need to write something I use notepad!

After 2 months now, I can say that I'm Paperless :) I have no physical docs in my office, no papers and no sticky notes.

my current desktop

Marina Mall - Crazy!

This shop has so many crazy and cool stuff (games, quizzes, jokes, ...etc) *althu expensive*.
Click on the pictures to check out some of what they have.
Please pass by the shop and tell me what you think :)

Who has the biggest brain?

So I guess by now everyone knows the game "who has the biggest brain" on facebook.
But have you ever thought about "which country has the biggest brain?"

If you did, Download the statistics that were published by playfish on 23-10-2008.

We stand here:

Country: Kuwait

Rank: 103
Average brain size: 1,787
Number of records: 806

Whats your score by the way?

عورة - دلع المفتي

لم تجد من يمسك يدها
لم تجد من يقول لها كلاماً معسولاً...
لم تجد من يداعبها
لم تجد من يوقظ أنوثتها
لم تجد من يحبها
...
... فأحبت نفسها
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طبع قبلة على يدها
طبع قبلة على جبينها ... على خدها ... على رقبتها...
أغمضت عينيها بانتظار...
...
...
و مازالت مغمضة العينين!
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كل ليلة .. توشوشها مخدتها بكذبات صغيرة تعدها بغد أجمل
كل صباح .. تصحو من نومها لتجد أنها مازالت تعيش الكذبة الكبرى

جحا

ضاع مره حمار جحا , فجعل يبحث عنه ويقول: الحمدلله
فسألوه: لما تقول ذلك؟
فأجاب: أنا احمد الله لاني لم أكن راكبا للحمار والا لكنت ضعت معه!
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سألوا جحا يوما: أيهما أكثر فائدة؟ الشمس أم القمر؟
فقال: الشمس لا تفيد كثيرا لانها تطلع بالنهار . والقمر يظهر بالليل وينير الدنيا , واذن ففائدة القمر أعظم من فائدة الشمس!
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ٍسألوا مره جحا: كم عمرك؟ فقال: عمري اربعون عاما
وبعد مضي عشرة أعوام سألوه عن عمره فقال: عمري اربعون عاما
فقالو له: اننا سألناك منذ عشر سنين عن عمرك فقلت انه اربعون ... و الان تقول أيضا انه اربعون؟ فكيف هذا؟
فقال جحا: الرجل المحترم لا يغير كلامه . ولو سألتموني بعد عشرين سنة عن عمري فلن أزيد ولن أنقص سنة واحدة

Play Fish - Geo Challenge

The newest game from Play Fish on Facebook :D

This game is so much fun if you like geography, u'll learn new flags, location of cities and shapes of countries

If you liked the Brain game u'll like this one too
(Brain game will still be the best)