Saturday, August 23, 2008
The Greed List 2008: I own an iPhone.
Looks like I got it a little earlier than expected. Been using it for a day now. I'm one of those saps who got one on launch day. Well, by proxy, at least. Still getting used to having a candy bar phone again, not to mention relearning to text using the mini-QWERTY keyboard.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. Touching is good. Problem is the thing is impossible to text with while driving (not that you should), and that my room is still a dead spot for Globe.

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Sunday, July 20, 2008
The Greed List: 2008 Edition
I’ve delayed this for far too long, but here we go— an exercise of excess. Y’all might remember my last list of goodies. Well, ‘tis time to update them. Without much further ado, here’s my list of coveted toys for 2008.

Wacom Intous 6x11 Widescreen Tablet. Yes, this is a carryover from the last list. Never got around to get one. The urge to draw left me last year. But maybe this year I hope to jump-start my love for illustration with a better tablet.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens. I’ve been neglecting my camera for some time now. I’ve been wanting a wide lens since late last year. Mostly because I’ve been tasked to take photos of very large groups of people lately. That and my stock 17-55mm lens conked out and 24mm isn’t as wide as I want it to be.

Drobo with FireWire 800. Most of my life resides digitally on my Mac. If I were to loose all my data (including 6 years of Photos, Freelance work & Illustrations, 25GB worth of music, and innumerable amounts of video), I might as well just jump off a cliff. Drobo might be the bestest, safest and simplest way to backup and protect my data. Now if only they’d start selling it here, maybe I can sleep more soundly at night.

White iPhone 3G. Yeah. I am an Apple fanboy. Skipped out on the last one because I'm too chicken to hack the 1st gen iPhone. But since Globe is kind enough to officially bring it over, I no longer have an excuse. So which of the new features am I really excited for? 3G? the App Store? None of them really strike my fancy. All I want is to have a seamless way to synchronize my contacts on my iMac and my phone. Yup, that’s it. Anti-climactic, isn’t it? Why white? Because three-quarters of the planet is getting black.

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Well, oddly enough, that’s all I can think of at the moment. Hopefully, in this time of high gas prices, I can manage to save up and fulfill this selfish desire for material objects. What a model citizen I am.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Four Down. Last One to Go.

The Greed List™:
Sony Bravia KLV-32V200 LCD TV
Wacom Intuos3 6x11 Widescreen Tablet
Nintendo Wii
8-Core Apple Mac Pro (15" MacBook Pro 2.2GHz)
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens (Sigma 24-70mm DG Macro)

If you've been following this list, you'll know that it is a list of compromises. As much as I lust for an 8-core Mac Pro, practicality states I need something that can be moved around. But in a sense, I did get a Mac Pro, just the one with "Book" in the middle.

In the last major event that I covered for work, I had to lug around my office iMac so I can do designs on site. While the iMac is an all-in-one device, 24-inches isn't exactly mobile. So using work as an excuse, I took out a computer loan and got myself (and my family — another excuse) a MacBook Pro, a powerful compact machine to do my design work on the go.

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Saturday, October 06, 2007
ThWii Down. Two to Go.*
The Greed List™:
Sony Bravia KLV-32V200 LCD TV
Wacom Intuos3 6x11 Widescreen Tablet
Nintendo Wii
8-Core Apple Mac Pro
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens (Sigma 24-70mm DG Macro)

That's right, people. My 13th month pay just kicked in and I got me a Wii, b!+(#es! ^_^

I originally planned to buy this in December— when I thought I'd receive my 13th month pay—but I guess Christmas came a little early this year! ^_^

* This foolhardy purchase may or may not be related to the previous post.

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Sunday, June 17, 2007
Two Down. Three to Go.
My Coveted Toys*
Sony Bravia KLV-32V200 LCD TV
Wacom Intuos3 6x11 Widescreen Tablet
Nintendo Wii
8-Core Apple Mac Pro
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens (Sigma 24-70mm DG Macro)

Yup. Bought another expensive frivolous toy. I just finished setting it up a few minutes ago then my brother takes over to watch some cartoons. Oi vay. Me? What am I going to do with it? Umm.... play some videogames.

For those unfamiliar with my Greed List, read my first post about it here.

P.S. Arian... yogamat!

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Thursday, May 03, 2007
One Down. Four to Go. [Update 1]
My Coveted Toys:
Sony Bravia KLV-32V200 LCD TV
Wacom Intuos3 6x11 Widescreen Tablet
Nintendo Wii
8-Core Apple Mac Pro
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens

I decided to treat myself a little today. But when I say "little," I really mean "a lot."

It's not the same exact lens I was going for at first, but it's hell of a lot cheaper and just as good.

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UPDATE: Uploaded some test shots on my Multiply site.

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Sunday, April 15, 2007
An Exercise in Rapacity
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.

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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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