Macau after Hagubit

Is this a river?


Nope, it's a road.


River?


Road.


It's really a road. I swear.

What's up ur ass? Yahoo! HK, huh?

Look:




WTF?

Yahoo, are you sure you really are a search engine?

I should've bought 1 size larger.

Bought a new pair of Converse Jack Purcell couple of days ago.
It felt alright when I tried them on at the store, but... obviously they are too small. My pinky toes are in pain. Badly.
It happened the last time I bought those Chucks, and happened again with these Jack Purcells.

Why did I keep doing this to myself?

Or rather, why can't Converse make shoes wider?

"Journey to the Centre of the Earth"

I finally watched the 3D Special Effects Version at the 4D Extreme Screen Cinema @ HKIA.

The movie was uninspiring. It's just another brainless adventure movie with a puffed up guy, a cocky teen, a hot chick and some man eating animals. Nevertheless, it's good entertainment, my whole family had quite some fun.

The cinema was pretty nice. Chairs were comfy and new, floors were clean, nothing sticky, and NO bad smell. Here's what they said:

"In addition to enjoying the stupendously realistic three-dimensional images on the extreme screen, audiences can also experience different kinds of sensory stimuli synchronized to the drama of the movie unfolding before them, including snowfall, wind, the spray of water, bubbles, fog, lights, and all kinds of smells. 4D Extreme Screen is the cinema which at present is equipped with the greatest range of multi-sensory special effects in the world, and provides an experience beyond anything conventional cinemas are capable of offering. "

Luckily, we only got wind and sprays of water that day. If they released any scent, we would smell rotten egg (sulphur) and rotten meat (enormous Venus Flytrap). But still, I didn't enjoy the special effects.

Use your imagination, when do you think they would spray water?

When:
a. Brendan Fraser was washing his mouth.
b. Josh Hutcherson was choking on a puddle of water.
c. the gigantic T-Rex was drooling its tongue off.
d. it was raining.

Answer: All of the above except d.


You see, it's so disgusting, when happened I almost jumped out of my skin.
The second time they sprayed water on us, I was cursing like a rapper.

Lucky for them, the water didn't smell. If it got bad smell, I'd definitely file a complaint.


Oh, by the way, they didn't use the whole 64ftx44ft screen, they only used like 60% of it. So feel free to sit in the center, no need to sit in the last row.

Smartone-vodafone SUCKS!

Their plans are like Stone Age products. Let me tell you what I'm paying:

• $128 for 1200min
• $28 for 20mb/day (Internet browsing only)
• $58 for 5mb/mth (3G data transfer: upload & download)

It's totally $214 a month, and that's ok.
What I'm not ok with is, why would they separate browsing and upload/downloading?
What people on earth using mobile Internet don't upload nor download stuff?
It's just ridiculous.

Now, let's see what 3 is offering:

• $98 for 1400min + 100mb/mth (3G browsing & data transfer + unlimited Wi-Fi)
• +$10 for 30mb

If I pay 3 $208 a month I'll get 1400min + 430mb. By spending the same amount of money as I'm at Smartone, I can browse or download or upload anything I want with that 430mb. That's pretty good.

Then, why ain't I using 3 already?
The terrible thing is, I'm stuck with Smartone-vodafone, at least till next Feb. I bought my 6110n with this hideous 18-mth contract, in order to save $2000. That's the theory. But in reality, I'm not spending any less than buying 6110n in original price, thanks to the contract.

Therefore, I vow NEVER again to sign any handset contract.

More things to spend $ on

Like I said before, I am a shoppaholic. So, I am thinking of things I'd like to have but don't need or can't afford or they are just not out yet. Like:

1. Nokia N96 vs. N85 vs. Samsung Omnia vs. SE Xperia X1 - there's nothing wrong with my 6110n, I just want a more hi-end smartphone with a much bigger screen for Internet browsing. Waiting for these phones to be released, to really hold them in my hands and play with them, so I can decide which one I like better. By the way, SmarTone-vodafone mobile internet plan SUCKS! I am moving to 3.


2. Lee Jeans blue vs. black - yeah, I know, they are just jeans.


3. SE MBW-150 Bluetooth Watch - looks really cool, but it'd probably bore me after 3 days of playing.


4. Messenger bag 1 vs. 2 vs. 3 - my old one got so worn out there are holes on it.


5. Casio OCW-P500 - just wishful thinking, but boy ain't it gorgeous.




6. Casio MRG-8000 - and of course, there's the legendary MR-G.

Money talks

Got the news today, the company's gonna increase allowance for Macau stationed staff.
Not much, just $400 each month, but the increase is dated back to this June.
So, at the end of the month, I will get an extra 2k.

Sweet :)

I was thinking, which is a dangerous sign, how will I spend the cash?

Most of my friends and families already knew I'm a shoppaholic, so...

Op 1. A pair of Lee jeans I saw last Saturday. Jeans are jeans, I know, but they are really nice. And the rest are just excuses.

Op 2. Driving lessons. I got the license, but my dad's always nagging me about my parking skills. I think I can call my instructor and put the cash in better use.

Op 3. Give it to Dad. Well, he just spent more than 3k to fix his car, and I drive it sometimes. I should contribute some.


What you say?



*Currency: Hong Kong Dollar

A little chat with Ven

Actually, it was a 4-hour talk.

As usual, we talked about everything & nothing at all.
We talked about meaning of life, gender issue, East/West cultural differences, anthropology... etc.
Seemed profound, right?
But if you were sitting at the next table, you would think we are a couple of bitches, or nuts.

Anyway, after we had talked about everything in Ven's life, at least the latest month of said life, she started on mine.

The conclusion is, I now no longer live my life, I just let it pass.

To tell you the truth, the most exciting day of my life right now is PAY DAY.
Seriously, how very exciting is that?

So, in order to really live & experience life, we came up with this.

THIS.

To start writing blogs again.


Well, hello everyone.
I am new here, so please bear with me.