Maybe we will go

After sitting in the plane for 45 mins we taxied to the runway to wait another 10 min they say we are going back to the ramp to check on a problem....so hate this stuff. Will update if we take off...late..jb

Waiting at the airport

We made it through all the strip searches and are now waiting on our flight. Cold beer in 4 hours. Later.....jb

Post number 101

I know who cares. Not like Larry King doing his thing for 25 years but I thought it was cool. I'm sure most of the posts I put up are BS but so BS it...LOL. This evening we are going to Dubai for a 3 day training class. It will be good to get out of Afghanistan for a few days and refuel. All be it mostly beer fuel. Ill post some pics from the training and Dubai over the next few days. Who know maybe Ill make it to 200 in less then the 2 years it took me to get to 101...Later...JB

UnBlocking

It looks like some sites are coming back online. I hear Face Book is working normal again and Twitter is back on the blog here for me to see. I guess they are refining the filtering and narrowing down the sites that are blocked.

At it AGAIN

We got this email a while ago from our Internet service provider:


Dear valued ANS customer,


As per instructions by the Afghan Ministry of Communications, all Internet Service Providers are hereby mandated to begin filtration of any websites falling under the following categories:

Alcohol
Dating/Social Networking
Gambling
Pornography

If you have any questions regarding these recent changes, please contact the Ministry of Communications

So again we will be fighting the Internet demeans. So far they haven't blocked our email exchange server...Hope they get it right this time. Also hope they don't block my blog...lol...Later....JB

iPhone is unlocked on OS4.0

After a few months for messing with it I was able to unlock and jailbreak my iPhone. I also installed OS4. It seem good so far but slightly sluggish then before but it is just a 3G. This was way to long coming...Later....JB

Blocking

I guess they couldn't figure it out and I'm sure we weren't the only org complaining to them so turned it off again. I'm sure they will be back at it as soon as they figure it out or think they have figured it out. Anyway all is back to as normal as it can be for now...Later....JB

Afghanistan at it again

Tonight they started blocking all kinds of web sites. Not sure of the rime or reason of how they picked what to block. Some of the major sites blocked are Facebook, some banking sites and of course all the porn sites. But for some reason they have blocked our email Exchange server. I'm sure ours isn't the only email blocked. My blog is still working so I will keep everyone up to date on here for now. Also my rockinrose email address is still working so if you have it email me on that. Just another day in Afghanistan I guess...Later...JB

Pizza Kabul Style

Today we were able to get on Camp Eager's here in Kabul. On the camp they have a pizza place. I ordered a Ham, Mushroom, Artichoke and olive pizza.




Look at the picture and you can see why I posted it. I guess I assumed all the ingredients would be all over the pizza. I never thought it would be i item per 1/4 of the pizza.

Also got tot go to the BX and get some food at a decent price and not pay the stupid prices that are starting to creep up here at the local markets. For example a box of cereal costs about $9 locally, Soup about $4-8 a can. Some local markets are really taking advantage of the internationals that are working here. But I guess that is free enterprise. Been real quiet here for a long time and it is nice.

Next week I get to get out for a few days and go to Dubai for a training session be put on by Digigram for us. It will be nice to get out for a few days. Fast Food....mmmmmmmmmm....Later....JB

New Gadget

I got this new desktop gadget for blogging so lets see how well it works.

New Computer

I have my new computer and Windows 7. I have to say I really like it so far

Back to WORK

Lock down for Peace is over and we are back to work. It was so boring just sitting around the house for 3 days. During the lock down I watched 2 seasons of Cold Case, Worked on a mapping website and that's about it. From all reports I saw nothing happened during the lock down with the exception of the stuff on the first day in the morning. It was a total waist of time and I'm sure it cost us another few days on getting this project done. I guess better safe than sorry.

Day 1 of Peace Jirga Lock Down

Let me start by saying this event is on the other side of Kabul and not anywhere near my Guest House. The Peace Jirga started with Rockets being fired at the event, Good thing they don't know how to fire or aim them correctly. We have heard reports of several rounds of rockets being fired at the event venue but nothing hit and no injuries. They started as the president was addressing the Jirga.

Here is a good article on what it is all about if you care.

Ill update more on the big lock down for Peace....Later....JB

Lock Down for Peace

Looks like we will be locked down for a few days in the name of peace. The Peace Jirga is going on in Kabul over the next few days and most roads will be closed for VIP movements. So Ill be working from home and maybe get caught up on some long lost sleep. All is well here just stocked up on food and water for a long weekend in paradise....lol...Later JB