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05.03.03
08:26PM
[mood: stuffed =x] [craving: sleep.. Zzz..]
Its been some time since I have last been 'properly' updating.. Oh well, its not like its school HW or anything like that?! =P Being drifted with the busy life stream, I don't get much chance for any proper virtual socializing either.. so just excuse me, my dear msn buddies.. I'm missing you.. but do enjoy your 'break' till I buy some time & flood you with messages. ;)
Before anything, I would like to introduce a young UAE talent: Ahmed Al-Mehairi, who was kind enough to share some of his yummy photographs: ;)


Few months ago, I have shared one example of some "language abuse" of one of the shop signs in beloved AD. That however, has been disturbingly increasing since then.. or maybe was around anyway, but I didnt notice it much.. Now, I see more and more examples of how language (whether Arabic or English) be written in the most *urgh* ways.. =s It is not only unclear by the people who read it, but also displays the 'high' level of the language ignorance for everyone else.. =\ I have read several articles in magazines about this problem, but no one seems to be doing anything about it.. =\
Maybe we should have some people hired as spell-checkers wondering around the country and do ALOT of 'fixing' in shops and public places.. Or shall we introduce a new school level especially for those who write these signs....
Anyway, check out few examples:

A barber shop which is supposed to be named after "Hyde Park".. but I guess the man who wrote the sign just does his job.. 'too' literally.. =x

In one of the video arcades.. true some kids may not be as good in spelling, but we shouldnt promote spelling mistakes too.. note how gun is written in Arabic..

Taken by "Tareq" (Thanx 4 sharing), this is a sign in one of the fun fairs in one of the festivals.. You can feel the horror.. not of the subject.. but of how the words were used! =\
These were only few examples.. I am sure there are many more, and maybe even more disturbing.. If not fixed, lets at least hope it doesnt spread even more.. =\
Before I click away, a belated warm welcome to SpyHat.. a Computer wiz with some very interesting thoughts to share.. ;)
Also, belated Happy Birthday to *Shammas* and Rakan-Dubai.. May all your dreamz come true! ;)
[Final whisper: Even if you don't drive, someone can still get a crush on you! =P]
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