tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503Thu, 09 May 2013 23:49:21 +0000PersonalRandomPanasonicTypes of Annoying PeopleCircassiansTechnologyWritingsWantEpiphanyShoppingRamadanMusicCelebrationGuy PostsHumorDidoMoviesReligionNewsNoticeElection 2008Dubaihttp://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (XTR)Blogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-8418450793912022070Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:06:00 +00002013-03-29T15:07:02.173+04:00 I am still looking for a job with an open mind and I am praying to Allah for guidance. I have learned a lot during the past couple of years, and met amazing friends as well. May Allah guide us to the righteous path and fill our hearts with peace, love, honesty, and respect.  http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2013/03/i-am-still-looking-for-job-with-open.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-6722335607318119491Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:42:00 +00002012-10-17T13:43:38.079+04:00 I am back! I haven't blogged for a looooooooooooooong time... and now I have decided to blog again. Man, a lot has happened since the last blog post. I graduated from university and am still searching for a job, but I am doing my masters. Life is a journey... http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2012/10/i-am-back-i-havent-blogged-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-8996542972121634436Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:26:00 +00002013-03-04T11:11:14.376+04:00 Here I am sitting on the rusty bench in front of my grandmother’s house, savoring a moment of unadulterated bliss as I am clacking away at my keyboard. Looking around, gentle wafts are ruffling the green leaves, hungry cats are gathering around on the porch waiting for their meal, and my grandmother is seen watering the olive trees in our garden. I cannot think of anything that makes me any http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/09/relaxing-vacation-but-without-any.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-6897176374092656406Sat, 01 May 2010 22:23:00 +00002010-05-02T17:10:55.891+04:00I am currently engaged in a fierce battle between consuming huge amounts of calories and exercising vigorously to counteract the horrible effects of gaining weight. Frankly, I don’t know what is happening to my body; I feel I am hungry all the time. That might sound strange for a thin guy like me. Perhaps it’s because I am an active man; I like to run at least 3 kilometers a day.Nevertheless, http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/05/calories-vs-exercise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-8150014274403570757Sat, 01 May 2010 22:15:00 +00002010-05-02T02:22:56.412+04:00This is my 100th post! Blogging has been a great experience for me and I must ackowledge and thank all my faithful readers who have encouraged me to continue writing.Thank you all!http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/05/happy-100th-post-xtr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-6907561749667658178Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:23:00 +00002010-04-08T00:30:49.424+04:00I have recently participated in this year’s writing competition held at the Writing Center. The topic must be about "identity", and entries could be in the form of a 250 word poem, essay, or article. I sent my entry yesterday and I thought I’d share it with you all. Read it and tell me what you think:A Common Identity: Socioeconomic StatusIt is often said that no matter what, people see what http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/04/common-identity-socioeconomic-status.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-7915675169184420623Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:20:00 +00002010-03-03T13:13:49.113+04:00It has been a while since my last post , mainly because of my tight schedule. My training schedule -among other things- has taken most of my time, and ever since the UAE has been battered by heavy rains, it has become increasingly difficult (impossible in some cases, especially for the unfortunate people living in Sharjah) to get to work as many places have been virtually inaccessible. You can http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/03/uae-flooded.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-7163001495205700975Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:32:00 +00002010-02-12T16:39:04.365+04:00This week has been so hectic! Ever since I have started my internship program, there has been no time for me to relax- well except for today which is Friday. My training starts at 8:00 AM in the morning and ends at 5:30 PM. There were so many things to learn, so many staff members to meet (and remember their names), and I admit that at first I was completely lost. I was overwhelmed by the http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/02/training-mania.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-305418832109177898Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:06:00 +00002010-02-04T16:49:56.954+04:00Yes, it's true. I have been sick for the past 3 days and fortunately, my condition seems to be getting better now. I was admitted to the hospital through the emergency ward, and I remember the pain and fever were intense. After the doctor examined me, he said that I had Tonsillitis. I was bewildered because I had Tonsillectomy when I was a kid- who thought that you'd still get that with no http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/02/i-am-sick.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-655363398417733586Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:23:00 +00002010-01-31T16:12:51.234+04:00I am very happy that my aunt came to visit us from Syria! She has arrived today early in the morning, and it has been an unexpected visit, but wonderfully timely! She is a religious, respectful person and we are all proud of our kinship with her. My mom and aunt hail from a village in Syria, and I can honestly say that inhabitants of rural areas have a special way of life. Their ways may be http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-aunt-is-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-1942171622999149350Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:16:00 +00002010-01-24T06:05:13.078+04:00“Learning the ropes” is easier said than done.I am now on the verge of starting my internship program, and I am excited as well as nervous! I have heard many things about it from other students :That you are not given attention (unless you ask about something) because all other engineers are busy with finishing their tasks, that to many of them it was generally beneficial, and that to a few http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/01/training.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-617739979231720134Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:33:00 +00002010-01-12T13:53:33.721+04:00There are over 6 billion people living on this planet, and they come from all walks of life with all sorts of backgrounds and qualifications. It is hard to be someone extremely special as to stand out with exceptional talent or to present a genuine idea that had not been thought of before. With a myriad of doctors, politicians, lawyers, engineers, teachers, and any other profession you can http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/01/dont-get-lost-in-crowd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-1236254446849475880Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:59:00 +00002010-01-05T01:54:52.277+04:00First of all, let me clarify that this blog holds no political views nor is its author interested in journalism, politics, or political affiliations, but based on what I have seen and read, the western media is still persistent with its unfair and biased coverage of Dubai based stories and news. This is my take on the situation:Last night, I was reading a couple of western articles about the http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-is-western-media-still-slamming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-2979813237574615186Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:13:00 +00002010-01-01T15:41:28.363+04:00We probably heard this many times before:People who had been determined to make past New Year’s resolutions come true at the time, but much to their disappointment afterwards, somehow failed to achieve their goals during the process.Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain muscle, stop procrastination, study harder, become wealthier, or socialize more often, everyone has had goals and objectiveshttp://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2010/01/year-of-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-7792000471051413828Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:26:00 +00002010-01-11T15:16:59.773+04:00It's time to tap into your inner childhood again! I believe that everyone has had a favorite cartoon or video game character ever since childhood! It is true that we have matured now and no longer watch cartoons and perhaps some of us may have completely stopped playing video games, but I still like my speedy blue fellow- Sonic the Hedgehog! As a matter of fact, I doodle him on my books and http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/12/meet-sonic-hedgehog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-7485377588367951592Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:53:00 +00002009-12-13T01:49:27.532+04:00Who thought that zombies could be so hilarious? Zombieland is a special horror movie in that it adds a lot of comic relief, suspense, and zombie-slaying entertainment. The plot is simple and humorously different, albeit it looks familiar to previous horror and thriller story lines such as 28 days later and I am legend:Aren't we zombies adorable?A devastating virus spreads all over America (again)http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/12/movie-review-zombieland.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-5505389315330724822Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:42:00 +00002009-12-13T02:03:37.309+04:00I just can’t fathom why some people resort to dishonest ways of making a living, namely by stealing. What kind of a mindset do these people have? While I can understand that some of them may be going through hard times, this however is not an excuse for committing a crime, especially one that carries a stigma like that of robbery. If a person is in dire need of money, then he or she should go http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/12/why-do-people-steal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-360929320148333371Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:46:00 +00002009-12-09T06:07:19.943+04:00Last week, my cousin -who was nine months old- passed away in a cardiac hospital in KSA. She had heart failure and we were told that she was diagnosed with a rare medical condition in which the baby is born with “heart holes”.إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعونMay her soul rest in peace.My deepest condolences go out to my uncle and his wife, who both had to grapple with her condition for months. Perhaps http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/12/rip-cousin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-8912322630573182796Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:05:00 +00002010-01-11T15:20:10.788+04:00This is my first attempt at writing something romantic. Okay fine, it is my second if you had read the Romantic Future Post before :)I make no bones that I am not good with flirtatious pick up lines, nor am I good with romantic poetry. In any case, I am still trying to describe what I feel about my soon-to-be-found love ;)In case you need a refresher on the language, the word “Qashan” in http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/12/where-art-thou-my-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-7700178011738217340Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:29:00 +00002009-12-04T02:02:58.034+04:00Since I was tagged by Naryat :) , I guess I have to mention my 3 wishes:1- First and foremost, I wish to be a more faithful person; to please Allah and obey his commands the best I can.2- Second, I aspire to become a successful engineer in the future with a prominent position and of course an attractive salary ;).3- Ultimately, I wish to settle down and tie the knot! I need to find myself a http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-wishes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-1376801576288981721Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:40:00 +00002009-11-27T01:40:59.772+04:00XTR wishes you a happy eid!!May your lives be filled with happiness, health, and success.http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/11/eid-mubarak.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-7285965306498471717Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:20:00 +00002009-11-14T22:52:34.182+04:00Horror flicks usually don’t scare me at all. As a matter of fact, my friend and I inevitably end up laughing in the cinema whenever we watch one, mostly because we find the plot to be ridiculous or even convoluted. The problem is that horror storylines are overused and tend to have shoddy sets along with cheap production values, not to mention that many of them are blasphemous as well.But this http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/11/movie-review-case-39.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-2791232223933197467Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:40:00 +00002009-11-01T01:09:14.652+04:00Windows 7 is finally here... Some people think that it is going to be the next turning point for Microsoft; the company's failure or success is highly contingent upon this product.What do you think about it? Do you think that Microsoft can deliver a faster, simpler, and more visually appealing operating system than 7's predecessors and at the same time learn from Vista's woes?http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/10/windows-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-849856044238218586Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:33:00 +00002012-06-03T14:33:25.600+04:00 <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:1; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/10/crazy-podcast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3458457098260680503.post-2045691907737441186Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:36:00 +00002009-10-02T14:05:00.120+04:00Hello everybody! I am so excited because the paragraph that you’re reading right now has been typed by the computer! It turns out to be that Windows Vista has an amazing option called "Speech Recognition". It is a program that you can use to control your computer and to dictate text. While the program is rather sluggish with spoken commands like starting a program or copying a file, it is very http://adigaxtr.blogspot.com/2009/10/this-post-is-not-typed-by-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (XTR)11