Dubai Mall Fountain Show (another job my company worked on) from 140 stories up.  Pretty cool way to watch a fountain show, I must say, and yes, I’ve seen a lot of fountain shows in my day … Yes, I spent almost 2 years working on this fountain show in Atlantic City, NJ…

Just another day in the site office … only 8 more of those left … (days in the site office / working in Kuwait that is)….

One linebacker gets arrested and we grab another one from USC … needless to say, I get great satisfaction stealing players from USC…. 

Go Noles!

While at the top of the Burj Khalifa, people have started to learn that laying on the ground while leaning against the window makes for a great photo… I guess.  It really was a bit silly seeing all of these people laying down and having their photo taken … no I did not try it … Yes, I wish I had …

I felt sure this man was never going to be able to stand up …

While Skyping with my friend Dianna Thursday night, at 3:30am, I decided it was a good idea to show her some of the traditional clothes I have purchased while out here ….

My programmer hard at work, while a local woman reads a book.

This article is linked to in the article I previously posted … this gives, what I believe, a more reasonable look at the “stand-off” — a bit less alarmist…. but who really know?!?!  

It is, though, all stuff we should be watching…

I choose to think it’s a bit “alarmist” — but still a very interesting read.

lovealwayslindsay:

Interesting Probable Middle East War of the Day

negevrockcity:

Predicting the Israeli-Iranian war - True/Slant

This is from my latest Dubai trip … not a very exciting photo of myself, but reminds me of a great story.

So we decided it would be a good idea to have a drink outside by the pool.  Never mind that it is well over 120 degrees outside with no breeze … after having one miserable drink, we decided it was best to go inside and enjoy the air-conditioning.

I was so hot, that I decided I wanted a scope of ice cream to help cool down.  I also ordered a lovely pint of Stella.  

Sure enough, the waiter comes back a little bit later with my Stella.  It looks very strange, I put my finger in it and quickly realize that the scoop of vanilla ice cream I asked for was floating in my beer.

I had just invented the Stella Float.

No, I didn’t keep it.  I had the waiter correct the order.  He did, though, come back later and admit that he tried it and that it was quite good … maybe next time.

blasko:

I have to hand it to my media producer for this event—he did a GREAT job. This is one of the trailers he created, tailored specifically for football.

Almost  … Almost … makes me care about Pac-10 football … thought I will admit they’ll be pretty impressive next year with all of the restructuring … on a side note, Pac-10, please keep hiring us… thanks.

Yesterday was one of the few high days in Kuwait — a few of us got to test out the Rope Course.  It’s a pretty good course, I must say … you start with a zip line down and then it’s just a workout from there.  My forearms were burning by the time I finished (in 6 minutes and 10 seconds — 2nd fastest of the day).

Yesterday, I also started playing with one of the photo apps on my iPad, thus the black and white / color photo.

More photos from the rope course adventure later …

Part of my other life, while not in Kuwait, involves an awesome production company I co-own.  The above photo is from an event we’re currently producing in New York and Los Angeles.  Wish I could be there with the guys getting this off the ground!!

blasko:

The bi-coastal media event I’ve been organizing for the Pac-10 is now underway! My fog curtain at the Whiskey Blue NYC turned out AWESOME, and I’m psyched to see how things start looking when I start install at the Rose Bowl tomorrow.

I’m convinced if I stay here any longer, there’s a good chance I will see everything.

I have a pretty big custom carpentry project that I hired a local Indian company to take on.  Things were good, but then we had to slow down the installation and put them on hold for a few months.  No big deal.  The guy who runs the company contact me at the end of May and said he was going on holiday until early July and asked if that would be a problem.  I said no, we’ll finish the work mid-July when you return.

So, it’s now July 25th and we still can’t get in touch with our carpenter.

Why?

Well, as it turns out, he and his Kuwaiti sponsor schemed 40,000 KD (appx $140,000) out of some other Kuwaiti and is now on the run.  The Kuwaiti sponsor is in jail and my carpenter is on the run from the police, somewhere in Pakistan, I am told…..

Really?  I can’t make this shit up.  What else could possibly go wrong on this project?

Skype chat with my beautiful sister.  She’ll probably hate that I put this photo up … but oh well….

Notice in the background, on the left side … that’s me at Ticketmaster buying tickets to shows that I will no longer be able to see due to my extended time in Kuwait … oh well .. it’s all for the betterment of the project!  Right?

Skype chat with my friends Rob and Jen and their new puppy, Jake.

I don’t know why they’re on the floor (I guess for the puppy) or why they felt it was okay to call me and video chat while not wearing any clothes … I guess I’m so used to seeing everyone all covered like a Ninja that I forget how laid back Los Angeles is … haha.