spring-boarding at hany's

2006-10-25T11:39:00.000+04:00

The Ostrich & the Egg...

Did you know that when an Ostrich lays her eggs, she keeps staring at them (non-stop literally) till they hatch :D....She does not move her eyes away for one sec till the little one is actually out…she simply sits & stares

I didn’t know (till last week) that the above symbolizes how Yaso3 watches over us - He does not move his eyes away from us for one sec...

Those who have been to the Dubai church lately would have seen Ostrich eggs placed above the altar…

I just thought of sharing this as it made me feel very "sheltered" …

Hope you feel the same way....

:)

2006-07-10T11:17:00.000+04:00

my job....episode 11

Brand: Gatorade

Line: The powerdrink

2006-06-29T18:34:00.000+04:00

my job...episode 10

click to see the picture better, if you need to!!!

2006-06-29T16:47:00.000+04:00

my job...episode 9

the idea is:

Land Rover...it takes you everywhere...

2006-06-28T18:38:00.000+04:00

when your legs can't carry you no more...

2006-06-28T18:06:00.000+04:00

my job...episode 8

ps 1: mena & sameh...u can't participate in this one..and i will rely on your honesty in not telling the answer to others...:) i am serious

ps 2: john & dalia...show me your teeth...

the line reads: The New Beetle Turbo

2006-06-27T16:34:00.000+04:00

My job...episode 7

ladies & gents...things could get a little naughty in advertising...

but, la2 7ay2 fel 3lm...

the brand is: wonderbra...

2006-06-27T13:06:00.000+04:00

A dedication to Sambouraaa...

i know lots of people have complained about Samer's annoying "paparazzi" behavior trying to snap pictures left, right, centre, bottom, from under the table, from behind the curtain, sleeping, eating & while playing squash...and i am sure few have wished to throw his camera in the creek while flying on 180 KM per hour in a sports car..hummmm

well, i was the first one to complain in all honesty...i even used other means to make him stop (best kept secrets)...but he was unstoppable...i wished that I would stop seeing the freaken flashes of his camera during our hangouts...until i saw the footage...

samer...keep up the passion...

well done...

2006-06-27T10:05:00.000+04:00

my job...episode 6 (for the genius only):

simply amazzzzing...simple, no body copy...and very smart!!! a bow for whoever gets this...

the product is: sound proof windows.

ps: clues=u r not a genius anymore :)

2006-06-26T12:45:00.000+04:00

my job...episode 5

one of my ultimate favorites!!!!

it is a campaign, but included only the best 2 ads!

the line reads:

for boys who were always men...the new GOLF GTI

2006-06-26T02:55:00.000+04:00

my job...episode 4

another car ad!!! this time...outdoor!!!

it is for Mazda!!!

john & mena: thanks for today's fun...the best msn conversation ever...

you made me post another car ad!!!

the line reads as follows: new mazda...RX-S, 231 horsepower

2006-06-25T17:27:00.000+04:00

my job...episode 3

for the car lovers!!! this is fun....

a gold Cannes winner....i love this ad

the line reads:

overtake faster. the Golf R32 with 250 horsepower

2006-06-22T18:53:00.000+04:00

fresh from the oven (my job)....episode 2

not an easy one...enjoy a really cool piece of advertising....cheers

this has just won a silver in Cannes 06 Festival...

ok, here is a clue: look closer at the visual!!! it is all about your observational skills...which is exactly what the ad is supposed to play on...remember that it is an "Olay" ad.

2006-06-21T15:23:00.000+04:00

LOST & FOUND....

one of my favorite pictures and wanted to share it with you...it is true & happens everyday...

...for those who are wondering, yes - 2 posts in one day...when it rains it pours...so stop speculating!!

2006-06-21T10:24:00.000+04:00

my job....episode 1

i know i haven’t posted anything for a while; well, aside from being busy at work, i wasn't simply inspired to write anything. Anyway, 3 days ago, i was reminded by a good friend of one of the main reasons i launched this blog! something that I had honestly lost sight of...

ps: sometimes you lose sight of why you are doing things in the first place & you ask yourself the question "remind me again, why am i doing this"....thanks ya dalia...:)

jumping to the chase...

for those who know me well, they know that I LOVE WHAT I DO for living!

hence, i wanted to share it with you! ops, for those who don’t know me....apologies, i work in advertising! i have attached one of my favorite ads that won awards in Cannes and just wanted to "tease" your brains and find out if you can get "the catch" :)

ps: the ads that win global awards are the ones that are 1. simple 2. witty/clever and 3. hits a consumer “sweet spot” (i.e. what the consumer expects from a certain product). anyway...here it is…looking forward for your answers…

ps: the ad is for "game boy"!

2006-05-18T10:55:00.000+04:00

The "Da Vinci Code" Saga...an update

i was just debating whether one should watch the above long awaited movie or simply chooses not to encourage a devil's work. the speculations among my circle of friends is that this movie is going to be a hit - a big one actually...perhaps sending box office hits like Titanic to the back-seat...the book was a huge success, imagine what a visual representation could do. well...apparently the critics at the 59th Annual Cannes Film Festival 2006 think otherwise.

PS: btw, i am neither encouraging nor discouraging anyone from watching the movie.

i have just attached two links below summarizing the critics' views...have a look.
but, let us wait & see what the average viewer has to say about the movie now.

http://movies.msn.com/movies/cannes06/davincicode_critics
http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=223491

Just a ‘spiritual” spin on the above: despite of the hype that this movie has generated before it even hits the theaters…the critics have already started poking holes in it, certainly affecting the expectations of many movie goers around the globe…this is not a mere coincidence…I wonder…(an “evil” wink), hehe

Have a blessed day/weekend everyone

The child of god+

2006-05-14T15:04:00.000+04:00

soul mates...a survey

i was just watching the episode of "friends" in which Phoebe introduces Monica (who is married to Chandler) to someone whom she thought is Monica's soul mate....yes, despite the fact that Monica is a happily married woman.

the episode sparked the question of whether one believes in soul mates or no...

i have 2 very interesting questions for you fellow bloggers out there:

1. do you believe in soul mates or do you simply believe that there are people who happen to be more suitable for each other than others?

2. if each one of us really have a soul mate, can one end up marrying someone other than his/her soul mate...believing that soul mates do not necessarily end up in marriage...

looking forward for reading your views...

mena: i did get pass my first blog....:P

2006-05-10T11:24:00.000+04:00

my new blog, a reality or....

never thought that one day i would think of launching my own blog...it is not like having your own blog is such a big deal or anything...but anyway, here is why "having my own blog" wasn't really on "my to do list":

first, i am not a big fan of the internet (only use it if i have to, mostly for work)...
second, i am not a big fan of modern technology either...an example, i bought a DVD player ages after DVDs were being used by mini tea shops in karama serving tea...
i just think that modern technology complicates one's life (might sound like a cliché, but anyway)...but, i have to admit, once you get into the wave of discovering sharper, faster and sleeker ways of doing something using modern technology...it becomes addictive...putting technicalities aside, the emotional payoffs for using an ipod vs. a walkman, a dvd vs. a VCR and a USB flash memory vs. a floppy disk…etc is irreplaceable...and that, ladies & gents, is my job – EMOTIONAL POSITIONING J

so...what the heck: john, amira, dalia, sameh and mena, have their own blogs...i decided to give it a shot...

have a blessed day....

child of god...