The day of few words =Þ

There is little to be said today. Ponder over the image, and hopefully you get the *real* message. Remember, it's not always about what you see...

Dilemma~

*sigh* Sony Ericsson K750i. I'm dead set on getting it, but there's one tiny problem left.

Most shops I go do not seem to offer the 12-month 0% installment scheme for Citibank cards. Grrrr. Yeah, sure, I can just swipe away or pay cash... but the idea is 'budget distribution'. It is financially more sound to pay incrementally cause the overhead is lesser. Heck with the 2% processing fee for using the card itself; installment option makes it worth it.

Anyone knows of any good deals on the K750i and prefereably locations that offer Citibank-friendly installment packages?

I d e s p e r a t e l y need to get a phone!

Spicing up life

Well, the haze has its impact on everyone in the afflicted areas... I got attacked by sore throat and flu over the past week. So you could say that day-to-day activities became relatively more mundane than usual due to metabolism slowdown and sheer drowsiness from drugs (read: medication :P ).

So it came as a pleasant surprise that an old friend called up for a night out; small gathering of 3. Venue of attention was Summit. Our usual pool-spot is actual Club-7, Subang Jaya (or was it Cafe 7?!) but Summit is a change of environment. He said Summit has alternative options of entertainment if we got bored of pool. Knowing Summit myself, I have to agree.

Now, the game of pool itself was nothing to laugh about... but it sure turned out better than I anticipated. After all, it *has* been 2 months since my last game, and that's almost never a good thing :P Well, like any other thing in life, the game had to end sometime. And that's when we headed to the video arcade, which is strategically located just next door to the pool center.

Flashback: before we actually played pool, we were on a waiting list for available tables. Whilst waiting, we *did* take a peek into the arcade. Ok, maybe it was more than a peek. My fren headed straight to the ParaParaParadise (I think that's what it's called) game machine. To the uninitiated, this is one of those Dance-Dance-Revolution kind of games whereby the player is required to input specific keys at precise moments in synch with (the usual) R&B/Pop music... or whatever category those songs go into :P Anyway, he played it alone... and he seemed to have fun. My best fren and I were, being typical M'sians, relatively uninterested in actually trying it out though I must say it struck a cord of interest seeing how the other guy was enjoying himself *scratch chin*.

Back to context: So there we were, walking yet again into the arcade. The difference this time is that we ALL were pumped up to give the game a go. Hehe... I couldn't believe myself but what the heck. It was a night of oddities :P

Beyond my wildest expectations, I'd dare say that the game was far more enjoyable than it first seems. I *have* tried the 'step on the arrows on the floor' versions of these games and I hated those. This particular game uses aerial sensors to trigger inputs. Sure, it gets some getting used to but, as I was telling my friend, I trust my hand-eye coordination better than my leg-eye coordination. Two games it was, and two fun moments they were.

So would I play it again? Definitely.
Would I encourage people to try it? Of course.
Would I challenge existing pro players? In your dreams! Hahaha.

I may enjoy the game, but I ain't a dancer. Good luck even thinking that I have a chance to be more than a robot playing these games. Timing is one thing, gracefulness is an entirely different story :P

Shanghai no more~

I can't feel any more depressed than I am right now...
Ok, maybe I can; but in the current context, I am as depressed as I can be :P Remember how I've kept wishing I could go on a vacation? Well, opportunity came knocking when a close friend of mine invited me along for a trip to Shanghai with her family and frens. Yippeee....

...or so I thought *SUPER sigh*

I had to do some budget estimations and projections (not as complicated as it sounds) and apparently I *can* go, albeit risky... financially. If anything critical comes up, I'll be in a fix. And, lo and behold, sometimes things DO crop up. Sister's engagement and wedding are not far away, so there's one thing knocking at the door. There's also my car and personal insurance payment looming near.

I sooooooooooooooo want to go *sob sob*. I need a HEFTY freelance project or a some stable side income. It's sad to know that I can't (safely) afford overseas travels right now. Guess some local travel will have to suffice... for now. Anyone with nice ideas for a local getaway? I need to do some depression management :P

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*sob sob*