Matt: This year a slightly new team are entering the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, Sean and Paul are still at the core, but they are joined by Fransua and Darren.
I met with the boys yesterday to see how things are progressing and make some plans. We're launching a new website to be more interactive and interesting. I'll let you know when it's ready for general consumption.
The efforts of the team went down so well last year and the money raising is already going amazingly. We have a few points to action and a lot more effort is required. Please give your moral support and help raise awareness of the guys. Every little helps and they are really having to work so hard for this, it's inspiring.
www.uaecharitychallenge.com - It's not fully ready yet, but looks good so far.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Gulf News Fun Drive
Matt: I'm just back from the Gulf News Fun Drive, a moderately tame event where 750 cars convoy through the desert for 200 Kms. It was great fun, in the most part. Kelly was reporting and so we had to get stories of interest from some of the participants. We also had Megan and Asraf onboard, photographer and videographer. It was entertaining seeing the bedlam that can be caused by inexperienced desert drivers and sheer numbers.
Some aspects were somewhat dangerous and frightening to witness. We kept clear of the carnage, pardon the most, as best we could. It was great to get the new toy out in the dunes though. More on that later :)
Off to Annalisa's 30th Birthday now, Happy Birthday kiddo.
As aye.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Fight in Dubai
Matt: There is a new game in development based in Dubai after a series of catastrophic sandstorms lay waste to the place. This could make a for a very interesting setting, the developer, 2K Games, are adding sand physics to the game as a new play mechanic, this could also prove interesting.
Have a look at this preview over on Gamespot:
Spec Ops: The Line is a third-person shooter that tells the story of Captain Walker, the leader of an elite military outfit known as Delta Force. Walker is sent to the heart of the once-wealthy Dubai, which has been ravaged by vicious sandstorms, leaving the city in ruins.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Wave
Matt: Been looking into Google Wave, interesting bit of kit and has great potential. But will it overtake the social networks? It looks simple, but will probably be viewed as a bit confusing and techie for most people. Plus it's new and considered 'change' we're none to good at dealing with change.
Check out the demonstration of the early product that is Google Wave. Let me know your thoughts.
Check out the demonstration of the early product that is Google Wave. Let me know your thoughts.
Christmas Past
Matt: The financial ghost of Christmas past still haunt me. This Christmas just gone was different, in a very good way (if not a little costly). My entire family, the Wilson Clan and their spouses and children flew to Dubai to spend Christmas with their number one son, Me.
What an awesome Christmas and one I know I will not forget in a hurry and I hope the same goes for the family. We got up to all the touristy delights that Dubai has to offer. From playing in the snow in Ski Dubai, to a luxurious visit to the Burj Al Arab.
Enjoy the pics: Click Me
Having to show people, especially loved one, your surroundings and the joys of where you live certainly make you see things with fresh eyes again. We often take so many things for granted - look what is just outside you door and think when was the last time you really appreciated it? Having the family here reminded me how diverse and interesting Dubai actually is, it's too easy to criticise Dubai for many things, but look at all the different nationalities that you encounter living in peace and relative safety, daily. Have you ever been to a music concert and looked across the crowd here in Dubai? It's a sea of multi-national harmony (Pardon the pun), you're stood shoulder-to-shoulder with people from every walk of life and every nationality, all there to enjoy a shared appreciation of music and peacefully.
Look around you and appreciate what you have, be it people, environment, luxuries, health.. really be grateful and make the most of it - just for one day stop wanting the next best thing and look at what you've already got - you're rich if you actually take a minute to stop and think about it.
What an awesome Christmas and one I know I will not forget in a hurry and I hope the same goes for the family. We got up to all the touristy delights that Dubai has to offer. From playing in the snow in Ski Dubai, to a luxurious visit to the Burj Al Arab.
Enjoy the pics: Click Me
Having to show people, especially loved one, your surroundings and the joys of where you live certainly make you see things with fresh eyes again. We often take so many things for granted - look what is just outside you door and think when was the last time you really appreciated it? Having the family here reminded me how diverse and interesting Dubai actually is, it's too easy to criticise Dubai for many things, but look at all the different nationalities that you encounter living in peace and relative safety, daily. Have you ever been to a music concert and looked across the crowd here in Dubai? It's a sea of multi-national harmony (Pardon the pun), you're stood shoulder-to-shoulder with people from every walk of life and every nationality, all there to enjoy a shared appreciation of music and peacefully.
Look around you and appreciate what you have, be it people, environment, luxuries, health.. really be grateful and make the most of it - just for one day stop wanting the next best thing and look at what you've already got - you're rich if you actually take a minute to stop and think about it.
Monday, January 04, 2010
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