time's up

my break is over. i only have a few hours left before i head out to the airport. i've spent most of the day just soaking up the comforts of my home. it's going to be a while before i return to a normal life again. my wish is that my trip will be cut short.

home sweet home

i arrived on april 2 and it's good to be back after being away for more than a month. i almost didn't make it back. after all the ruckus the client had caused, they finally changed their mind and allowed me to return home. sadly i only have a week here in the States before i return to Saudi Arabia for about 2 months. it's going to be a busy week for me running errands and continuing my work. i'm trying to balance my hectic week with some relaxation too.

my Arabian adventures are now on Flickr.

NY Comic Con 2009

one week ago i had the most enjoyable weekend. most of my photos of the NY Comic Con are now available in my Flickr photostream.

well, they're moving the dates again for next year. the good news is that it will be in warmer october. the bad news is that it will be a long wait.

Tankbuster

i never expected to get this achievement. i was playing the finale of Blood Harvest in normal mode. the Tank climbed the facade of the house and got stuck on the 2nd floor, leaving it vulnerable to my continuous shotgun assault. good thing none of the AI characters joined the fight. otherwise i would not have gotten the achievement.

recently i also unlocked the Safety First achievement. i intend to unlock a couple more achievements soon.

60 days later

subjective scale

and i will always be stepping on you
Originally uploaded by Adventures of Tintin

it's incredible how this simple photo turns out to be very popular. within 1 day of posting it on Flickr, it's become a favorite of 22 people. i am pleased to see it on Flick Explore too. i only took a few photos from yesterday's studio tour but i'm glad i shot this.

scratched

since i got my repaired Xbox 360 last week, i've been playing Rainbow Six Vegas 2. sadly, that game disc is now rendered useless, thanks to another Xbox 360 flaw - it scratches discs! when i tilted my console i heard a clanking sound but didn't know what it was until now. i tried to start my RSV2 game but it froze. when i took out the disc and examined it, there it was - a large circle of scratch! i can't believe i got screwed by Microsoft again! unfortunately this is one item i can't return for repair. if anybody knows some magical elixir to fix my disc, please let me know. thanks!