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See this:
http://indie-game-journal.blogspot.com/2009/10/first-opengl-program.html

My final papers finished and now I am totally free. Looking forward to making some games and software now. And also work more on my site.

I have opened up a wiki, forum and possibly another blog. Shall post the links when they are open for public.

On this Eid, I received quite a lot of money. From it, I bought a steering wheel for playing drving games on the PC.
Its got sequential gear shift and a pair of foot pedals for accelerator and brake. It also has a lot of buttons on the wheel itself. And its compatible with Sony PlayStation 1, 2 and 3 as well as any computer with Microsoft Windows XP or Vista and is Plug 'n Play. All of which makes it awesome.

Playing with it is a little harder but a lot more fun too!

Here are some photos:

Posting after a long time. I have been busy doing other stuff on the PC so didn't get much time to post here. And there isn't much to post about either. Except for this:

Its an electric toothbrush. Father went to Dubai on a business trip and brought this and since no one else liked it, I got to have it!
It may not look like much, but it makes toothbrushing very easy and effortless. Although, it does give the jaw a good shake while doing so.

In other news, a cousin passed away yesterday. :'(
She had an ailment whose name I forgot, but it was something serious.
May Allah give her forgiveness and ease her life in the Hereafter.

I have stopped piracy since its not allowed in Islam (according to several people including an Alama). Although I am not completely satisfied with their saying since they didn't cover all aspects but I guess its better to not do it. There are alternates available, except for Windows, which I'll have to buy.

Also, this opened up recently: Indie Game Journal

And I kind of like this one. But may not keep it for too long, going to make my own after these papers.

The changes mentioned earlier have been done.
Hoping to keep the new theme.

This blog is undergoing some changes, so you may notice some odd behaviour for a while.

Papers are coming in about 3 weeks now. So, its mostly sitting at home, studying or doing something on the PC or talking to friends over SMS (sometimes also Facebook).

I re-created my Second Life account. Actually, created a new one, again.
Have made a new, simpler, easier to make and manage design for my website (which has been neglected for quite some time now). It will be getting some additional features (actually just more space and mySQL) since my original hosting plan will be expiring soon and the old package has been abandoned by the hosting company to introduce different ones (all if which are more expensive).

Hoping to do good in papers (although not preparing that well) and get internship somewhere, hopefully, Fergusons (PWC) or Ford Rhodes (Ernest & Young). Or maybe in KPMG or Delloits (wrong spelling?).

The new PC is going along very well, thanks to Allah. Hoping it shall pass the test of time (and my brother and my abusive use) and the continuous load-shedding (I wish I had a UPS for the PC).

My mobile received two scratches on its battery cover, thanks to the keys I put in the same pocket as the mobile. Oh, well, I am not planning to resell it anyway. Although I could do with one with Wi-Fi, since the wireless router really helps in using internet over mobile devices, not that its required but its better to have it than not have it.

May Allah bring happiness to everyone's life.

Last Sunday (which may appear to be an odd day for the purpose), my school/college/university life ended. And, InshaAllah, I shall be starting my internship in about 2 months from now.
Papers are coming in 1 month and I am not studying as much as I should at this point.
May Allah help me.

A TV just got added to the new computer, its a Sony Bravia KLV series 32" LCD TV.
Now I've got one HDMI display (the TV) and one serial display (the old Philips 17" monitor).
With the ATI HD 4870, which supports two monitors at once, I can use these two displays as dual monitors.
Main things on the TV, toolbars, sidebar gadgets and small applications on the monitor.
Games display better in the TV too.

Its really great!

However yesterday went in worry about a friend. So all happiness of this upgrade was lost.
Please everyone pray for this friend of mine.

Papers are near so I am able to give less time to things other than study.
That's why not posting much these days.

Like many other times, I made my own lunch today!
Don't know why but food tastes better when made by myself.

I bought a new PC this Friday. Its up and running great. Its great, really.
Specs:
Processor: Intel Core i7 2.67GHz.
Graphics card: ATI HD 4870 1GB, with DDR5.
Mother board: MSI x58 Platinum Gaming Series.
Hard disk: 500GB SATA.
RAM: 3GB DDR3 Corsair.
HP 1250 DVD writer.
CoolerMaster 600W power supply.
Legend casing.

Great PC, I must say.

Papers shall be coming in about two months. And I am planning to pass them in first attempt.
So, have started studying hard from today.
By hard I mean 3-4 hours of study with concentration with some breaks inbetween.

Shall upload a short video too

Just look at the wonders Allah have made for us.
Verily in them are His Signs but most people see them not.

Soaps are meant to clean things so mostly are in light colors.
But this Lux Limited edition is really strange.
Its black!

A childhood friend is very sick these days. Some problem in his brain due to stress (too much stress around everyone it seems). He gets seizures, which is very horrible for his parents to watch.
Some say he's possessed.
Please pray for him everybody.

Yesterday went awefully boring and empty.
One of father's sisters visited and might be staying for a few days. I could have enjoyed her visit but I am not really into social gatherings. Plus she came with her husband and daughter only. If her sons came, maybe then something new would have happened.
Oh, well, its good they didn't come. I am used to my routine life now, which seemingly is lacking fun and happiness these days.

Quick to eat, healthy in nutrients.

The blog might survive after all. The hourly package is affordable to post a few entries with less graphical content.

Another day starts with the same old routine.
Bro won't be going to university from tomorrow for about a month (summer vacations).
So, I'll be able to reach school on time even if I wake up late. Hurray.

The unlimited GPRS package finished today.
So I have switched to hourly based one.
Lets see if this is cheap enough to continue mobile blogging.

Picture taken on last Friday while returning from the doctor (nothing serious).

Parents don't allow using unlimited GPRS, saying its an unnecessary cost.
So no mobile from now.

I think the blog is going to stop again.

Tomorrow is the first test ever of Auditing. And I want to score good in it, just as motivation that I am ok in Audit.
So, I've been study much today, which means 2-3 hours. A guest (Vicky) came today so some time was spent with him.
Now hoping to finish ISA 315 tonight and do some standards tomorrow in school.
I wish I pass it with good marks.

Sir Masood told about a debate competition coming up. I am thinking of joining the contestants, relive the thrills I experienced ages ago (5th and 6th class in Ibn-e-sina college, Lahore). Lets see what becomes of it.

Using paint brush, fountain pen ink and Sir Masood's Audit notes.

More to come later

Using ink intended for fountain pens.

I don't think anyone reads them. But they provide some cover to the people in the glass office plus give a little stuffy look, rather than the otherwise empty one.

Again dense clouds can be noticed on the skies, giving good atmosphere.
Hope it stay like this the whole day.

The day has been going ok, a bit boring and empty.
Couldn't talk to friends much. Family remained busy too.
But did some things on the PC, like started making the blog part of my website.
Have ordered from PizzaHut tonight. I don't really like is anymore but brother insisted. And I didn't want any arguements.
So, pizza it is.

Mobile blogging sure consumes a lot of battery.
Its good my mobile has enough to go by. :D

New developments are underway that will make my website finally have some content.

Most of it may not interest anyone but my friend circle but stuff for the general public will come too, after a while.

So far, my studies prevent me to do much work on the site, so the progress is slow. But it is there, even if most people can't see it yet.

But one visible advancement is the 3D pages. The code of the site was changed last weekend. So its faster and smaller now. :D

Yesterday, the weather got a lot better, Alhamdulilah.
It rained a little with strong winds blowing for a long time.
So now the overall atmosphere is very favourable. Even without the air conditioner (I wish my brother would understand that).

Got that!