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04 notes & cyberchatter
05 uspace
06 what’s hot
12 This past year has been chockfull of events
and happenings, both locally, regionally and
07 hello 2013! internationally. At Tempo we focused on reaching
08 tempo’s top 10 songs / on my ipod out as never before, presenting real stories about
10 city bites real people; inspiring members of our community
engaged in creative projects,setting up businesses,
12 cover story – fast and furious
and working on social initiatives that helped
14 youth talk others. We also promoted conservation and
15 game hedz / tech talk sustainability, and on the personal level the
16 my blueprint importance of personal initiative, integrity, and
international citizenry. We talked about 'us', a
17 viewpoint
huge colourful patchwork of nationalities living
18 baby downtime in this generous country; and we celebrated the
19 people calendar wonderful attributes that we all share as citizens
21 doc in the house / remixing rumi of this amazing planet.
22 planetarians For 2013 we leave you with prayers that I hope
24 media translate well from Arabic: may you have a long
25 Tamakkan life, filled with happiness, health and properity...
with children who are principled and God
27 discovering the tree of life
fearing. May your parents live long to see their
29 horoscope grandchildren's children, and may all obstacles
30 just a thought melt away in your path. It sounds far more elegant
in Arabic :)
Happy new year UAE, kul amm wa antum bkhair.
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WITH THE SECRET OF SUCCESS! by Jodi Meadows
By Manisha Manikuttan 2012
As the year 2013 begins, a critical question difficult to concentrate on what we need The world
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Abu Dhabi. 1. Banana Are you the bliss of the wind when I run? a ‘nosoul’, that explains the dragon and
2. Dresser HOW DID YOU Are you the one who holds my being beyond imagination?
sylph attacks.
Bahareh Amidi @ 3. Grammar WELCOME THE The celestial one, the creator of all infinite creation As Ana breaks away from her mother’s
BaharehAmidi NEW YEAR? He looked back to see a child, smile and run hold, and ventures into the city of Heart
- What is a poem? It's when you
4. Potato Never wiping away that smile brighter than the sun with Sam, he is the only one who believes
don't have to write all the way to 5. Revive 1. With friends
Looking at his youth, he then saw a frown
that her birth is a good sign, and is the
only one to stand up for her. As their
the side of the page :) 6. Uneven 2. With family The life in him had suddenly drowned relationship evolves and blooms, the
7. Assess 3. By yourself The old man now wondering where those years had gone by
question of the mysterious disappearance
of the soul still nags on Ana’s mind and
4. Being at work How his smile was became a faint memory
she is determined to find an answer.
I ask you this now
DO YOU HAVE A BIZ SUCH AS A beautiful story that raises a thought-
A COFFEE SHOP, CAFÉ, HOTEL backwards, it will be the same word! Where is the child in you who lived in glee? provoking question, Incarnate will surely
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4. HELLO 2013! WHAT
ARE YOUR
YOUR GUIDE TO THIS MONTHS’ HOTTEST EVENTS
www.tempoplanet.com AS WE SAY GOODBYE TO A YEAR FULL OF MUCH HUMAN, ECONOMIC AND
SOCIAL DRAMA, WE WELCOME A NEW YEAR WITH GREAT HOPE FOR A WISHES
BETTER WORLD. TEMPO CHATTED WITH SOME OF OUR READERS TO GET
THEIR THOUGHTS… FOR 2013?
By Amnah Qasim
“I would like the situation in
Egypt to become more stable
and to graduate from the
university with good grades.”
-HALAABU SAYED
DSF 2013 WORLD FUTURE ENERGY
“To get above 3.6 in my studies
January 3 – February 3 SUMMIT SAKINA ABDUALLAH MOHAMMED RASHID and to get a new car because it
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES INDIA
Dubai January 15 – 17 ECOSCAPE: AN ART AND would make my life easier.”
ADNEC, Abu Dhabi SCIENCE EXPERIMENT
Dubai Shopping Festival 2013, an January 16 AL AIN MOTOR SHOW WHAT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT WHAT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT -AYMAN QASIM
internationally acclaimed festival The World Future Energy Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi (MOTEX) OF 2012? OF 2012?
and a big annual tourism draw for Summit (WFES) 2013 will bring January 17 – 20 Getting my driver’s license. The highlight has to be my wedding which took “My biggest wish for 2013 is to
the emirate, will mark its 18th together global leaders in policy, Ecoscape is a new exhibit for Al Ain Convention Centre place on 01.01.2012.
year with the upcoming event. technology and business to discuss children and audiences of all ages. WHAT DO YOU HOPE FOR
cut down my weight.”
Between January 3 and February the state of the world, develop new It features a variety of hands-on The Al Ain Motor Show (MOTEX IN 2013? WHAT DO YOU HOPE FOR -ALIA AWAD
3, the 32-day extravaganza will ways of thinking and shape the craft and art-making workshops, 2013) will showcase the latest Personally – I wish to graduate with honors IN 2013?
paint the city with a festive future of renewable energy. interactive demonstrations that models of cars including spare Globally – I hope that poor people get better Personally – To be able to spend more time “To live peacefully and to be a
mood through its broad range of inspire the imagination, as well as parts, car accessories and other life and live in peace. with family.
family entertainment combining For more details see Tempo’s live performances that explore the related products. Definitely worth Globally - I hope all the problems all over the better Muslim.”
shopping and entertainment. special Planetarians feature on fascinating ecological themes of a visit for car enthusiasts and WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S world are resolved without any more bloodshed. -AMAL HARB
the event and visit Eco Future. weekend mechanics. RESOLUTION?
For more details, visit www.worldfutureenergysummit.com To focus on my major so that I graduate with WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S
www.dubaishoppingfestival2013.com For more details, visit For more details, visit high grades. RESOLUTION?
“To get married.”
www.saadiyatculturaldistrict.ae www.motexuae.com Honestly I don’t make any New Year resolutions -KHADIJAH ABDUALLAH
because every day is new - so I welcome each day
with a smile and live each day as it comes. “To have a nice and
comfortable life with my
husband and to start a
family soon.”
-AMAL HIJAZI
“Peace in the Arab region
primarily. Success academically
ABU DHABI HSBC GOLF and trying to help others.”
CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 -ZAINAB AL BASHARI
January 17 – 20
Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Sas Al Nakhil STANDARD CHARTERED
DUBAI MARATHON PIERRE HOUSSIN SOFFIA DIOP “Going to an empty island and
The giants of golf return to the January 25 FRENCH SENEGAL simply live another year!”
capital at the Abu Dhabi Golf The Pavilion Downtown, Dubai -LINA JADALLAH
Club. Join the off course action
WHAT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT WHAT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT
at the championship village, The Standard Chartered Dubai THE BRIDE SHOW 2013 OF 2012? OF 2012?
which features a fantastic Marathon and Dubai Half January 30
Gangnam style!!! Changing jobs.
“Start up of my own business”
range of attractions including Marathon have always been a ADNEC Halls (7,8,9) -RANEEN
prizes, games, competitions, popular event on Dubai’s sports
live performances and family- WHAT DO YOU HOPE FOR WHAT DO YOU HOPE FOR
calendar. Organised in the city The annual Bridal Abu Dhabi hosts a glamorous catwalk of dresses
friendly fun. And if you want since the year 2000, it is open to IN 2013? IN 2013? “Wish to walk on the red carpet
from some of the biggest names in bridal and evening wear. With
to try your hand, there’s also anyone with a yen for running Personally - Still be with my one and only. Personally - to travel more
dedicated wedding dress sections from elegant modern designs to the and to get as many signatures
the HSBC interactive zone in January’s beautiful cooler more extravagant traditional styles, Bride Abu Dhabi is a wedding dress Globally - Make people understand that Globally – that there is less gossip and more
putting area. temperatures. emporium that caters for everything a bride needs as she prepares for her saving the environment is an everyday action with regards to global/environmental as possible I can from all
big day. thought. issues. the celebrities”
For more details, visit For more details, visit -MURAD
www.abudhabigolfchampionship.com www.dubaimarathon.org For more details, visit www.thebrideshow.com/abudhabi/ WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S WHAT IS YOUR NEW YEAR’S
RESOLUTION? RESOLUTION?
My resolution is no resolution!! To do more volunteer work.
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5. MUSIC
View the #1 song in the UAE
TEMPO’S MUSIC CHART LETS YOU DISCOVER THE LATEST TOP 10 SONGS
IN THE EMIRATE, WHILE KEEPING EYE ON YOUR FAVOURITE ARTISTS.
LITTLE THINGS 1
ONE DIRECTION
FARHEEN FEROZ is a 19 year old student who
I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
TAYLOR SWIFT 2 finds her peace in music and loves dancing in
her head.
1. Beneath your beautiful– Labrinth feat.
TROUBLEMAKER 3 Emeli Sande
OLLY MURS FEATURING FLO RIDA 2. Little things –One Direction
3. Chasing cars –Snow Patrol
LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN
BRUNO MARS
4 4. Superhuman- Chris Brown feat. Keri Hilson
5. Wipe your eyes –Maroon 5
6. Save the world- Swedish House Mafia
DRINKING FROM THE BOTTLE 7. Here without you –Three Doors Down
CALVIN HARRIS FEAT. TINIE TEMPAH 5 8. Changed the way you kiss me -Example
9. So far away - Staind
10. Your guardian angel –Red Jumpsuit
DNA 6 Apparatus
LITTLE MIX
SCREAM & SHOUT FEAT. BRITNEY SPEARS
WILL.I.AM
7
DIAMONDS 8
RIHANNA
BEAUTY & A BEAT 9
JUSTIN BIEBER FEAT. NICKI MINAJ
SHINE YA LIGHT 10
RITA ORA
1. The Power of Love – Gabrielle Aplin 1. Impossible – James Arthur
2. Locked Out Of Heaven- Bruno Mars 2. Scream & Shout feat. Britney Spears – Will.i.am
3. Troublemaker- Olly Murs feat. Flo Rida 3. Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars
4. Beneath Your Beautiful – Labrinth feat. Emeli Sande 4. The Power of Love - Gabrielle Aplin
5. Diamonds – Rihanna 5. Troublemaker- Olly Murs feat. Flo Rida
6. Little Things – One Direction 6. Diamonds – Rihanna
7. Die Young – Kesha 7. Beneath Your Beautiful – Labrinth feat. Emeli Sande
8. Try – Pink 8. Stay Featuring Mikky Ekko – Rihanna
9. Gangnam Style – PSY 9. Little Things – One Direction
10. Girl On Fire – Alicia Keys feat. Nicki Minaj 10. Kiss You – One Direction
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6. PRESENTS
GO FISH:
FISHY FARE ABOUT TOWN
By Saniya Ali
Tempo went fishing to review some of the most well-known seafood bistros in town. And here’s the catch.
WHERE: RED LOBSTER WHERE: FINZ SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
WHAT: Ultimate Feast WHAT: Pink Peppercorn Crusted Sako Tuna Steak
BUILD: Tender split Maine lobster tail, steamed snow crab legs, garlic BUILD: Pink Peppercorn, Tuna steak, lime coconut sauce,
shrimp scampi, Walt’s favorite shrimp. parsnip mousseline
COMMENT: Located in busy Dubai Mall, this seafood restaurant COMMENT: Romantic yet pretty pricey; with beachy ambience
receives a lot of attention and for very good reason too. and a breathtaking view. Located inside Beach Rotana, we asked to
be seated outdoors on the beachfront balcony. The waitresses were
To start with, as soon as you’re seated you get served a basket of their very helpful in recommending and helping us decide on our meal for
trademark cheddar bay biscuits, which taste so good you’ll forget your the evening and soon I had set my heart set on the pink peppercorn
mom’s food! When it came time to place my order I was torn between Tuna steak. My steak arrived on a sleek white platter artistically
the Ultimate feast and the Garlic Grilled Jumbo shrimp. I eventually embellished with rich sauces. I took a bite and the tuna disintegrated
settled for the Ultimate feast because of the variety in the dish. When deliciously in my mouth. The pink peppercorn was sweet yet came
my food arrived, it’s safe to say I wasn’t disappointed. I thoroughly with a spicy kick. The tuna’s texture was smooth and the food was
enjoyed my meal and was pretty full by the end of the night. way beyond excellent.
RECOMMENDATION: Amazing variety in seafood. Would love to RECOMMENDATION: Definitely worth the money.
go back for more! (Full wallet please).
RATING: RATING:
WHERE: FISH WORLD WHERE: LONDON FISH AND CHIPS
WHAT: Captain Abou Hammour WHAT: Mayfair
BUILD: Breaded fried local hammour filet with a choice of chips or BUILD: Fresh battered Tiger shrimps.
rice, salad COMMENT: This chain of seafood restaurants doesn’t have the
Comment: This somewhat underrated restaurant is located in biggest variety but it has enough to satisfy any serious seafood
Khalidiya mall, perhaps because of their branding and the names lover’s craving! I visited the Al Wahda Mall outlet and ordered
they give their dishes. Fish World not only serves fish, but also squid, the Mayfair, which consists of 12 pieces of Tiger shrimp. My meal
shrimps and mussels. With a separate menu for the kids, the entire arrived in a matter of minutes, and as I sat down to eat the smell
family can enjoy a decent range of underwater treats. I chose the of the fresh shrimp smacked my nose and my mouth watered in
Captain Abou Hammour and my order was served to me in a mere 20 great anticipation. The crisp exterior worked well with the soft juicy
minutes. The crispy hammour filet was fresh and the lemon juice I shrimp inside. Cooked to perfection and generous portions.
squeezed over it only enhanced the salty, well-cooked fish. The meal RECOMMENDATION: The best tiger shrimps in town! Can’t
was filling and my appetite was satiated. wait to go back.
RECOMMENDATION: Really good food for an amazing price.
RATING:
RATING:
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7. for the Spain rally! And in the Portugal rally,
we placed first and second. That was by far
our greatest achievement. We owe it all to
the brilliant team we had that year, everyone
from the racers, their co- drivers and even the
mechanics who worked together so efficiently.
Then in 2011, we upgraded to a Subaru, a turbo
charged four-wheel drive, which is faster and
more powerful than the Fiesta. That wasn’t easy
for us as we were used to the smaller Fiesta, but
we managed somehow. We will be continuing
with the Subaru in 2013 – as practice makes
perfect!”
FAST AND FURIOUS: BADER AL JABRI: “I am 28 years old
and currently work with Abu Dhabi Tourism
MAJED: “Finland and Spain are my favourite
so far. Finland is like the grand prix of rallying.
sport. A small stone on the road can cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle and
UAE RALLY DRIVERS BADER AL JABRI AND MAJED AL SHAMSI Authority. I’m also studying at Al Hosn
University and will graduate with a degree
Bader is the tarmac specialist, I prefer gravel.”
go off- track. I dislocated my arm thrice in
BADER: “...which is why I prefer Wales.” the same place at the Dubai rally but still
By Sanah Chauhan in Industrial Engineering in January 2013. I continued the race.
started racing for fun, but it has now become my BADER: “We’re open to all sports, we don’t
passion. I live with my parents and five sisters. mind anything” Some people, once they crash quit rallying
My family has been extremely supportive from due to shock or fear. Others are determined
Rally racing is a motor sport which takes place in all terrains including snow, gravel, asphalt, (and yes, desert the beginning. My mother (who can’t help but be to continue. Fortunately, I’m one of those
MAJED: (Laughing) “Yes, anything with a
sand), and under all weather conditions. The cars used are specially modified or produced and each racer concerned about her only son) makes me smile steering wheel!” who choose to continue.”
takes along a co-driver to help him or her navigate. Drivers win purely through speed, so the sport requires every time she asks me to “Take care and drive
slowly” before every race!” Tempo aside: Be sure to check out the MAJED: “I too injured my back in a rally
not just excellent driving skills, but smart decision-making and top-notch navigation skills as well. Though in 2011 and till today it hasn’t completely
Playstation game WRC 2, where both young
rallying is a well-established motorsport worldwide, it is relatively new to the UAE. MAJED AL SHAMSI: “I’m 32 years old. I racers are featured and gamers get a chance to healed. When you’re passionate about
reside in Dubai with my wife and two daughters. drive for Team Abu Dhabi. something like rallying, injuries are bound
I have a degree in Naval Science and served in the to occur but they should only make you
Bader Al Jabri and Majed Al Shamsi are two Emirati emerging rally stars, who drive together for the same navy for 10 years before I started rally racing. stronger and more determined.”
BADER: I started playing video games only
team. Introduced to the world of rally racing in 2004, they started racing in 2008 and have been representing My family too is very supportive, especially my after this game was launched. Seeing our names
Abu Dhabi in various rallies all over the world ever since. Tempo caught up and chatted with the two racers two girls who love that their father is a racer”. on- screen made us so proud!” MAJED: “Support from the government
Bader: “My sisters and Majed’s family came to is huge. They have been very generous in
ahead of their big race, The Qatar International Rally which takes place from 24-26 January. support us during one of our rallies in Australia. terms of participation in events. But there is
BADER: “Rallying is an extremely risky
That was the first time they saw us in action”. a limit to how much they can support us. In
most rallies, drivers are way ahead of us in
MAJED: “That really meant a lot to both of us. terms of participation and experience.
We hope that they will be able to see us in more
events and to cheer us on in the future”. Lack of practice affects our progress. We
need more sponsors so that we get all the
BADER: “We started in 2008 with the support we need and are able to practice and
Middle Eastern Rally with a Ford Fiesta and reach World Rally standards and represent
then went on to the World Rally in 2009 where our country. That is our dream! ”
we competed in the Fiesta Sporting Trophy
International. There I finished third and Majed BADER: “We are both extremely grateful
came sixth in the standings.” to the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and
Abu Dhabi Racing for their support. For
MAJED: “I would say 2010 was our most aspiring racers we offer this advice: find a
successful year. We made it to the top five sponsor or forget about it!”
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8. game hedz tech talk
Blakniss | Original game head from Atari to XBox! Shahid Saeed | Talker for the Non-Techies
TEENAGE PHILOSOPHER:
LG OPTIMUS L7
LG Optimus L7 is a handsome entry-
level android 4.0 smartphone, and the
NEW YEAR,
NEW GAMES
largest smartphone in LG range. It has
1GHz Cortex A5 CPU, 512 MB Ram, LETTER TO MYSELF
FIVE TOP GAMES FOR 2013! 4.3” WVGA IPS display and only 8.7mm
thick. Optimus L7 is running on Android By Ahmed Samir
4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich along with LG’s
new UI 3.0. It has up to 4 GB Internal
If you’re reading this then the Zombie/Mayan apocalypse has not wiped us all out memory and a Micro SD Slot for up to
32GB memory card and also includes a
Dear future me,
and we can continue to game away in 2013! Either that or you’re one of the lucky
few survivors - so might as well get your game on. Here are the top five games to 5 mega pixel camera, FM Radio, Wi-Fi As another year wraps up and another
look out for this year: (b,g,n)+Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC, begins, I realise that I have gotten a
Assisted GPS, Accelerometer and a 1700 bit older. I don’t know you yet, but I
FEBRUARY 5 & 8: DEAD SPACE 3- is released in the US and Europe mAh battery. It is available for sale at imagine you will be a lot like current
respectively. This is going to be pretty awesome with customisable weapons, Carrefour UAE, priced at Dh 999 (with
drop in/drop out two person co-op and the conclusion to Isaac Clarke's horrific Dh 100 voucher).
me, although I cannot render an
Necromorph slicing journey. More action oriented than the first two installments, accurate image of you if it were to
you get cool new combats moves, new enemies and hopefully, some answers to all SAMSUNG GALAXY S DUOS [DUAL SIM] save my life - or grant me the riches
the deadness in space. (Horror Survival, XBox, PS3) This is yet another midrange smartphone with remarkable hardware. of the world (though I use that phrase
The Galaxy S Duos a sleek and stylish phone has 1 GHz Cortex A5 with abject hesitation, because riches
MARCH 12: GOD OF WAR- Ascension. Kratos is still an angry demi-god
Processor, Adreno 200 GPU, a 4” 16-M colour TFT LCD capacitive
and continues to mete out some serious butt whooping. Seeking freedom and
touchscreen, 768 MB of RAM, 4GB Internal Memory and Micro SD Slot
don’t interest me). You see, I can’t
revenge for all the things that were ultimately his own fault...he will kill a lot of... know what you will be like, but I
things, so you know it will rock. (Hack and Slash, PS3) for up to 32GB memory card. The device is running on Android 4.0 Ice
Cream Sandwich with TouchWiz certainly have hopes for you (me, that
MARCH 19: GEARS OF WAR- Judgment. The welcome prequel to the 4.0 UI and has a 5 mega pixel is). My expectation may be inherently
Gears of War trilogy features Damon Baird's journey, along with Augustus camera with LED flash and a faulty, and given the complexity of
'Cole' Train, shortly after monstrous creatures emerge from below the ground; front facing VGA camera. It
also includes FM Radio with
life, happenstance, coincidence and
Emergence Day we call it. It comes with a campaign and multiplayer, and lots as
shooting and killing. Oh yeah ! (TPS, XBox) RDS, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, occurrence, whatever approximation
GPS with A-GPS connectivity, of your character and likeness I
MARCH 26: BIOSHOCK INFINITE- Making it a trilogy, a new dystopian digital compass, accelerometer, can construct may be inaccurate or
adventure sees Booker trying to find, save and return (to whom we don’t know) proximity sensor and 1500 erroneous to the point of complete
the mysterious Elizabeth who is kept captive by a giant terrifying bird (a finch mAh battery that supports up to
perhaps). It all happens in the floating city of Columbia and promises to have that 470 hours stand by and 8 hours falsehood.
disturbing combination of good wholesome values and maniacal insanity that talk time. This is a very good
make the Bioshock series so awesome. (FPS, Xbox, PS3) midrange device for geeks who want to keep one phone but two numbers. But that won’t discourage me. I’m writing (and it never fails to so it very likely has), disappoint you. Even if it doesn’t take the
Available at Carrefour UAE, priced Dh 1099. you (me) because, as subtly insidious as it I’ll remind you – course you imagined or hoped would be
MAY 7: THE LAST OF US- I have this PS3 exclusive as one of 2013’s most might be, I have hopes for you. I wish things taken (which is likely).
anticipated games, and think it has potential for Game of the Year if it lives up to upon you, because eventually these will be There are feelings, far from momentary, that
the trailers and game play demos seen thus far. Grizzled Joel must take young Ellie NEWS & GOSSIP upon me. If I don’t join the ranks of those are completely distinct and immediately I hope that you are continually and
across a USA destroyed by a plague that turns people into zombie-like creatures mercilessly proved wrong by life, because
who die young, I’ll become you. recognizable, like sadness and happiness and
(again with the zombies!) But the most dangerous enemies are other human that will better your understanding of
HACKTIVISTS GHOST SHELL DUMP 1.6M LOG-IN fear. The quintessential quality of happiness is
survivors. The story, game play and the characters look top class. (Survival, PS3) things. Those who spend their lives clinging
DETAILS ON WEB Are you taller? And if baldness really is that overpowering lightness it brings the mind,
According to BBC, log-in details from 1.6 million accounts have been genetic, I hope the gene skipped a generation and that of fear is its shocking immediacy. That to the knowledge they acquired in their
We are well aware that there are a bunch of other worthy games, including Tomb
Raider (March, Xbox/PS3), Beyond: Two Souls (Q2, PS3), Metal Gear Rising... posted on the web by hacktivist group Ghost Shell. The group gathered like it did with your cousins. If not, fret little, of sadness is that slumping of the mind, and youth also cling to gross naivety and are
we could go on, but that’s what February is for. the data during a series of attacks on Nasa, the FBI, the European you can always shave yourself completely confusion, like those aforementioned and it crudely simpleminded. Always realize that
Space Agency and many other government agencies and contractors. bald. (The shiny-head look is de rigueur). feels like screaming disorientation. I couldn’t you might be at fault.
Happy New Year and Happy Gaming! Included in the dump were log-in names, passwords, email addresses I wonder if you’ll ever gain weight, too, hope more than that has ended for you.
and CVs, plus the contents of online databases. The group said it had I hope you grow to become deftly discerning
but that’s a small concern, because you’ve and logical, insusceptible to fallacies of
sent messages to security bosses about 150 insecure servers that it had
MY FAV APP } JOLYWIN RODIL targeted in the attacks.
always had the metabolism of a Russian I hope you continue trying to figure out logic and mental misconduct, and that you
weightlifter, and you’ve always eaten like everything in life, and fail you may still continue to value your mind as your greatest
it was your last day of life and you’ve never unequivocally every time you try. I don’t say this asset. Speaking of your mind, I hope you
DOORS & ROOMS POLICE WARNED ABOUT APPLE MAPS
Inaccuracies in Apple Maps application, which is poorly designed, grown heavier than your spindly thinness.
Everyone’s quick to tell you to “eat!” and
out of masochism, but to feed that inquisitive
nature that I’d hate for you lose. Though you
continue to feed it relentlessly.
could be life-threatening to motorists in Australia, according to a BBC
Have you ever found yourself struck some place report. Officers in Mildura, Victoria says they found many drivers ask “do they ever feed you at home?” and might not find the answers you seek (often About being wrong, maybe upon reading
trying to figure out how to escape? Doors & Rooms stranded after following software’s directions. Some of the drivers you’re always quick to reply that you do, and because there weren’t any), the road of your this you’ll realize that this set of hopes is
is a puzzle game with some scary elements. The were without food or water they do. It runs in the family, that excellent failed attempts is rewarding, and hopefully plagued by the same youthful ignorance
game is largely about escape, though why you're metabolism, but of course you always knew flings you towards areas interesting and that I warned you about earlier. It may be
for 24 hours. Apple’s software
locked away is never made clear. Some levels feature
things like bombs, which can kill you and end the was also heavily criticized by that. thoroughly worth the visit. I hope you continue just another attempt at intellectualism and
game. The game's focus is squarely on the puzzles, users when it was released in to see the beauty of life, despite the all too amateur philosophy that pretended it was
but it's largely a fun game that will make you stop September, TIM Cook Apple’s I hope you’re less confused than current me. obvious disparity of the ugliness that blemishes something great but was ultimately nothing
and think. While some puzzles seem a bit unfair CEO admitted Apple had You will have had plenty of time to efface its face. more than puerile intimation.
(hint: keep notes about the keys on Level 1), others are quite logical -- “screwed up” and was working out all the inconsistencies, and to arrive at
and the game's learning curve is very gentle. Available for free download to improve the software. Follow me on
@shahidaasi a coherent sense of self. Do you remember Out of some sense of self-love that I don’t In which case, disregard everything I just
on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android and Kindle Fire.
your confusion? If time has done its job think is wholly outrageous, I hope life doesn’t said, and just be yourself.
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