Friday, January 23, 2009

What does Blood Type Got to Do with It?

Apparently a lot.  I have O- blood type which is the universal donor.  I read my supposed diet and found to some strange degree that foods that are supposed to be good for me, I actually liked.  Those that were bad for me, sometimes I didn't like but could eat. 

I wasn't supposed to be a coffee and spirits drinker.  But I am... so this is supposed to be bad.  The type O blood is supposed to be the primitive Hunter Gatherer blood type.  It makes sense because I am always hunting for something and am trying to gather other things... with limited success.

Having type O- blood is good and really bad.  It is good for other people, however, I can only take blood from my own type.  I hope to not have any problems with this.

If there is a serious case in the UAE or Qatar (because I live here) I am ready and willing to give my blood.  I was a donor in the US for this reason.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

My own poll

Vote (here) for who you think will become The President of The United States...


Monday, August 11, 2008

In the Spotlight

When I completed Dubai Dolphinarium I had no idea about the attention that would be drawn to me. After completing the project in May we opened our doors on the 22nd with a spectacular opening ceremony.

Four years earlier when we launched our project together with Dubai Municipality we found out how just a few international and local activists caused a local media frenzy as the news papers are always on the look out for the new thing.

After opening I was expecting more of the same. To my pleasant surprise it was just the opposite. In a way most people were so enchanted by having dolphins available to see that almost all of the media was clammering to give interviews and learn more about our facility especially if it meant getting to see the dolphins themselves.

I think this is true with all projects suffering opposition. If they are concepts only then opposition is strong because there is nothing to see. If the projects are realized then the opposition is drowned out by throngs of people, even the opposition, waiting to get a chance to see and experience them.

Lessons Learned