CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-05-25 19:19:34 (7 comments, 11 reshares, 51 +1s)

Engineering students should relate!

2013-05-24 15:14:15 (3 comments, 5 reshares, 23 +1s)

From the book: "Imagine, on creativity and brainstorming" (via +Amr Salama):

"Pixar, as it turns out, is a big fan of constructive criticism. Indeed, the company relies heavily on the strategy, as every workday begins with an intense session of what they call ‘plussing’. Here’s how plussing works: “a few dozen animators and computer scientists gather in a small screening room filled with comfy velour couches… Then the team begins analyzing the few seconds of film produced the day before, ruthlessly shredding each frame… No detail is too small to tear apart” (loc. 2384). The participants are encouraged to criticize each other’s ideas as much as possible, but there’s one catch: if you’re going to criticize an idea, you must also offer a way to improve it (hence why the session is called ‘plussing’). This not only allows for new and better ideas to build up,but also keeps the crit... more »

2013-05-23 15:43:57 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 31 +1s)

Thanks to Nike+ (http://nikerunning.nike.com) ,running became more fun and competitive for me. People obsessed with data and tracking will find this whole experience amazing.

I keep trying to beat up my previous records and improving my overall ranking on weekly basis. 

P.S.: I'm on a self-designed program to lose 15kg of body fat (33 lbs) in 3 months. So far I've achieved 60% of those damn fats in 50 days.

The self-designed program: 

1) Initially no rice/pasta/bread for 6 days a week (reduced now to 3 days a week with 1/2 of my previous amounts). But I can eat any other carbs at any quantities. 

2) No sugar what so ever at all (duhhh).

3) Lots of fruits and vegetables (back to nature).

4) Run for not less than 30km/week and a little bit of weight lifting every 3 days.

P.S.: I'm not bragging about it,I&#... more »

2013-05-21 15:09:00 (83 comments, 2 reshares, 44 +1s)

Going to try and be active on Google Plus. QQ: What language do you prefer: English or Arabic?

غالبا هارجع أبقى نشيط مرة أخرى على حسابي في جوجل بلاس، سؤال: بتفضل أكتب بالعربي ولا بالانجليزي؟

2013-05-19 12:05:54 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 51 +1s)

Khan Academy and Kiva, are solid examples of how dynamic, passionate and web-driven initiatives could deliver far better impact if compared with slow-paced large institutions backed up with hundreds of millions of dollars! 

2013-02-24 14:41:28 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 23 +1s)

The coolest Harlem Shake video: http://bit.ly/13fjDY7 :)

2013-02-23 16:45:25 (12 comments, 14 reshares, 70 +1s)

August Landmesse, the man who refused to give the Nazi salute.

2012-11-01 23:05:49 (18 comments, 18 reshares, 32 +1s)

Amazon is running a one book per account offer on Revolution 2.0 for a very special price (less than $2). For those who might be interested in the offer. Not sure when it expires though. Let me know if it works with you and if you like the book. 

2012-08-19 16:15:18 (40 comments, 4 reshares, 118 +1s)

Special thanks to: Photoshop & Canon.

2012-07-31 10:35:57 (16 comments, 16 reshares, 38 +1s)

Fish food... literally!
Yes, you are seeing tiny fish eating the dead skin off of my toes! Originating from Turkey, these freshwater "doctor fish" have been used for more than 100 years to treat serious skin conditions such as psoriasis.

Today, they can be found in regular foot spas and have become a common trend in Europe, Asia and the UK (and now slowly spreading to the Mid East). Curiously enough, they seem to have been banned in 14 US states for hygiene reasons!

These photos were taken today in a Cairo mall. Cost is equivalent to $10 for 15 minutes. Have you tried it?

2012-07-31 02:15:41 (2 comments, 25 reshares, 46 +1s)

Read for free on ft.com: Apple struggles in emerging markets 

When Apple officially launched its latest iPad in China last week, the big crowds and long lines seen at earlier such events were absent: http://on.ft.com/MW8Pnm

2012-07-31 01:30:55 (24 comments, 61 reshares, 108 +1s)

Exactly How I feel about what politicians are doing to Egypt at the moment.

2012-06-06 21:35:27 (32 comments, 76 reshares, 192 +1s)

Only in Egypt ;)

2012-05-13 20:07:04 (82 comments, 47 reshares, 149 +1s)

Epic! We have a presidential candidate who looks like Jay Leno (Photo of Hamdeen Sabahy)

2012-01-15 14:12:36 (53 comments, 36 reshares, 101 +1s)

For those who would be interested in reading my book. Its available on Amazon for pre-orders. It will be released on 17th. In case you want to save some $ :) Arabic book is going to be released on 28th in Cairo.

2011-08-28 16:55:24 (128 comments, 102 reshares, 392 +1s)

Switzerland ..

2011-08-21 21:36:25 (52 comments, 14 reshares, 219 +1s)

Libya will soon be free from Qaddafi. What matter the most is that it must be free from anyone after milking its natural resources.

2011-08-21 19:57:32 (14 comments, 4 reshares, 53 +1s)

Online tools of collaboration are redefining the role of the public in today's political decision making process. Power to the people!

2011-08-18 16:05:26 (22 comments, 25 reshares, 144 +1s)

World will be based on values not interests when its leaders rescue Somalis with food just like how they "rescue" Libyans with missiles!

2011-08-11 13:32:08 (265 comments, 10 reshares, 138 +1s)

After more than 30 days of using Google+, do you spend more or less time on it? Do you think it will eventually replace any of the social networks that you are currently using?

2011-08-08 09:45:36 (34 comments, 35 reshares, 232 +1s)

"Mubarak deserves punishment for his crimes, but Egypt's problems are not his fault alone. If a country blames an individual for its agony, it probably means the country is not ready yet to change itself." Huanqiu Shibao

2011-08-07 21:35:44 (15 comments, 6 reshares, 107 +1s)

Bashar's regime countdown started once he decided to use tanks and live bullets as his negotiation tools with the Syrian people.

2011-08-07 15:03:46 (34 comments, 11 reshares, 159 +1s)

Our revolution is inspiring the world & not just Arabia. People of Tunisia & Egypt, despite all the challenges we are facing, be proud!

2011-08-03 09:17:13 (24 comments, 32 reshares, 292 +1s)

Dear Bashar, Qaddafi, Ali Saleh, Bin Ali & all other dictators in Arabia, rest assured that your people are watching Mubarak Trial now.

2011-08-02 19:50:09 (26 comments, 24 reshares, 179 +1s)

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results ~ Albert Einstein

2011-07-31 08:14:25 (109 comments, 2 reshares, 312 +1s)

Happy Ramadan everyone :) كل عام وأنتم بخير بمناسبة شهر رمضان الكريم

2011-07-26 21:27:49 (51 comments, 17 reshares, 140 +1s)

So apparently most of Saudi Arabia ISPs thought that my 140 characters tweets are too dangerous for their Internet users and blocked my account. I still have many followers though from Saudi already who can read my tweets.

2011-07-26 18:28:58 (68 comments, 9 reshares, 268 +1s)

نفسي حد يخترع مبيد إشاعات

2011-07-26 07:45:21 (494 comments, 25 reshares, 312 +1s)

This photo is taken by Platon. He is one of the world's best photographers. He spent 2 hours talking to me before taking this photo because he believes that understanding the personality is key before taking portrait shots! It was a strange experience. What do you think when you see this photo this photo?

2011-07-25 03:27:00 (46 comments, 13 reshares, 122 +1s)

I have 7k followers on Google+ and 176k followers on Twitter (1 to 25 ratio), yet responses/shares from Twitter is just around double those of Google+ for the same comments I post on both networks. Quite interesting results for Google+ so far.

2011-07-22 15:05:45 (140 comments, 4 reshares, 306 +1s)

Who would agree that the notifications in Google+ is kinda confusing?

2011-07-22 14:53:43 (127 comments, 1165 reshares, 418 +1s)

Interesting graph! by +Leon Håland

2011-07-15 01:44:39 (79 comments, 82 reshares, 451 +1s)

Albert Einstein: "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new"

2011-07-14 23:31:19 (91 comments, 14 reshares, 317 +1s)

On my 10th marriage anniversary, it was cool to remember how I met my wife through the Internet. God bless the World Wide Web.

2011-07-14 22:01:37 (281 comments, 40 reshares, 591 +1s)

أعتقد أن الجوجل بلاس نجح في تحقيق انتشار خيالي في فترة قصيرة فبعد أقل من أسبوعين على انطلاقه فيه شخص عامل كومنت عندي بيثبت فيه للجميع إني ماسوني :)

2011-07-14 21:26:30 (83 comments, 62 reshares, 412 +1s)

Dear Google+ engineers, where are the "events" and "pages"? We want Google+ to be revolutions friendly please.

2011-07-11 09:56:02 (41 comments, 34 reshares, 119 +1s)

My Ted Interview in Chinese

2011-07-10 00:52:15 (87 comments, 57 reshares, 150 +1s)

عزيزي ألجو، شد حيلك، كمان درجة و تنجح

2011-07-09 13:17:52 (20 comments, 80 reshares, 190 +1s)

Photo from a trip to Egypt two months back -- an amazing place at an amazing time. I have been planning a proper writeup but in the mean time, here is a moment I found inspiring.

2011-07-08 22:25:17 (1 comments, 21 reshares, 29 +1s)

On July 1, my friend +Anas Maarawi was arrested in Damascus. Anas is a great blogger and the founder of the only Arabic platform specializing in the Android OS (http://ardroid.com). Anas and I had worked together previously fighting against the US Dept. of Commerce's export controls that restrict ordinary Syrian citizens from accessing important tools. Some of you may have met Anas earlier this year at the Al Jazeera Media Forum, where he spoke on the bloggers' panel.

His friends have set up a campaign (in Arabic and English). There is also a Facebook campaign (http://goo.gl/KhU3e).

2011-07-08 21:39:30 (114 comments, 262 reshares, 417 +1s)

Only in Egypt :) When Passion meets youth, impossible becomes nothing :)
Photographer: Ahmed Shokeir [@Shokeir]

2011-07-08 01:01:41 (37 comments, 32 reshares, 124 +1s)

One thing I can point out as a main differentiator between Google+ and Facebook (so far) is that on Google+ you can't see profiles of those who look like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, a tearful flower, or a broken heart.

2011-07-08 00:56:39 (34 comments, 13 reshares, 51 +1s)

One thing I can point out as a main differentiator between Google+ and Facebook (so far) is that on Google+ you can't see profiles of those who look like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, a tearful flower, or a broken heart.

2011-07-08 00:52:55 (31 comments, 73 reshares, 75 +1s)

One thing I can point out as a main differentiator between Google+ and Facebook (so far) is that on Google+ you can't see profiles of those who look like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, a tearful flower, or a broken heart.

2011-07-07 11:46:04 (41 comments, 18 reshares, 150 +1s)

The power of the people is stronger than the people in power.