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Cryptic Nonsensical Outburst #0008: End of Quarter, Time to check your Test Results
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Not-so-cryptic if you know what time of year it is.
But how's this for cryptic? 年は終了する。別の年は始まる
Ni-Jyuu Roku-sai ni youkoso, minna-san.Labels: Life, Outbursts |
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An Exercise in Rapacity
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 My Dad's 40" Sony Bravia LCD TV arrived yesterday and I've finished the first series of tests. And what's the verdict so far? Damn it, I want one. It's currently sitting in our den whilst my dad figures out where it will reside. So my PS3, naturally, is down there with it.
Since I'm lazy, I'd rather not want to have to go down to the den to get my gaming on, not to mention all the TV traffic we're bound to get with it. Now, the wheels in the greed center of my brain started turning and now I'm saving for one for my own. But then I thought, why stop there? While my greed is at its usual high levels, I compiled a list of my coveted gadgets of the moment.
Do I really need these? Not really. Are they essential as breathing? Perhaps not. But do I have an unhealthy lust towards them? Maybe just a little.
So here they are, in no particular order:
Sony Bravia KLV-32V200 LCD TV. So I can have HD gaming from the comfort of my own room. Besides, my bed is there.
Wacom Intuos3 6x11 Widescreen Tablet. My trusty old Graphire tablet is due for a replacement. I've had it since my college days and has served me well. But ever since I switched to the Mac, the small 4:3 aspect ratio is causing some minor, albeit, annoying issues. The larger working area and widescreen layout will be a better fit for my Mac and the angle sensitivity will definitely help with my digital painting.
Nintendo Wii. Yes, I already have a PS3. But the Wiimote controls compels me to buy one. Not to mention that the Legend of Zelda franchise is on it.
8-Core Apple Mac Pro. 8 Cores! That's 4 times more than what I have! I never said that this list was rational, did I?
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens. I've given up on the 70-200mm monster I've previously coveted but I really need to replace my standard 18-55mm lens with something more robust. I'm told this one makes for nice pictures.
That's all I can think of on the top of my head. None of those are exactly as cheap as yoga mats, but they do so much more than yoga mats (at least for me). But mark my words: these will be mine, oh yes, these will be mine*.
* Okay, maybe not all of them.
Labels: Geek Stuff, Greed List, Tech, Toys |
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It's been a Good Friday the 13th
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It was a good day today. Really it was. Many wonderful things happened today, a day most consider "unlucky."
For starters, I took a leave from work to renew my driver's license. Expecting the worst based on my previous encounters with said branch of the government. But to my surprise, the LTO branch in ATC was different. The staff were pleasant and courteous. People lining up were disciplined. Though it still took around 2 hours to process all the paperwork and retrieve my license, the wait wasn't as excruciating as the last time I had to renew my license.
Then, Globe finally fixed our DSL and landline. It took some time to convince them to change the modem they intially supplied me. It turns out I was right all along, the modem was causing all the issues. Now, my Yahoo! Messenger has finally stabilized and is rarely disconnecting on its own. The landline isn't interfering with the data services. Phone call quality is a lot better than with the old modem.
Finally, had dinner out with my folks. Just good quality time with my parents.
Yup, it was a good Friday the 13th.Labels: Life |
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Blogging From Bacolod
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 It's Day 3 for me here in University of St. La Salle in Bacolod. My colleague and I joined the Brothers for their District Retreat to document the proceedings. Taking a break right now in their WiFi enabled lounge. Haven't been able to take in the sights around the city yet. Hopefully I'll be able to take some photos around town before I head back home to Manila on Easter Sunday.
Enjoy your Holy Week, all.Labels: Work |
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 Name: Jin
Occupation:
Graphic Artist/Pirate
Geek Toys:
20" iMac Core Duo, PSP, iPod (3G), EOS350D
Special Attack(s):
La Serpiente Strike
El Gato Fist
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Being the mindless drone of fashion that I am, I decided to jump on the Blogging bandwagon. This site contains all my rants and raves about current events, technology, video gaming, cinema and the occasional snippets of my own geek life. (Yeah, quite original, I know.)
Best viewed at 1024x768 on Firefox or Safari. Internet Explorer 6 sucks donkey dick.
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© 2006. All rights reserved.
Illustrations and Character Designs: Jin.
The Sims. © 2006. Electronic Arts, Inc.
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