Footprints of a hedonistic slob
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Priceless advice, for free
Today, I went down with Jon to SLS to get a new keyboard and mouse to complete the new desktop system I set up for my mum.. and man, they don't come cheap these days.
These things used to cost like 8 bucks or something (the last time I remember).. most of them we saw today were now at least 12!
Damn inflation. Or GST hike. Or MP wage hike. Or whatever. Damn you!
Maybe I'm just cheap.
Alas, we managed to find a couple of cheap (but not too ugly) ones after some 15 minutes of walking around.
I like walking around at SLS.. I get to look at nice shiny computer parts and big colourful LCD monitors ^_^
Sigh. The place makes me feel poor though. Its painful looking at all these nice (don't forget shiny) things without the money to buy them.
*slams fist on desk*
ONE DAY. One day I will make my mark in this world, and have more than enough moolah in my embarrassingly expensive and deep pockets.
But I digress.
So we just finished our manly shopping trip (which lasted a whole of 30 long minutes) and sat down for lunch.
My itchy fingers proceeded to get acquainted with my new electronic friend, and guess what came out of the box together with the keyboard: an unassuming little instructional booklet.
My new friends
The booklet of wisdom
Of course, I didn't pay much attention to the little book.. I usually don't. This time however, I was compelled by a mysterious force to flip through the crisp, white pages of this innocent little manual.
...and little did I know, this booklet would in the next few minutes fill my unworthy mind with throngs of divine information meant only for the gods.
*gasp*
I wasn't sure if it was appropriate for me to have access to such divine secrets, but human greed and a serious lack of dicipline pushed me to flip the page.. and there I found a very personal secret..
AHA.
So THAT'S why I have no money. THAT'S why I got a C- grade for my accounting module. THAT'S why my guinea pigs died when I was only 18.
DAMN YOU LESS-FAVOURABLE BODY POSITION!
*sniffle*
I can finally live a normal life again.. THANK YOU Booklet of Wisdom! You've given my life meaning once more.
These things used to cost like 8 bucks or something (the last time I remember).. most of them we saw today were now at least 12!
Damn inflation. Or GST hike. Or MP wage hike. Or whatever. Damn you!
Maybe I'm just cheap.
Alas, we managed to find a couple of cheap (but not too ugly) ones after some 15 minutes of walking around.
I like walking around at SLS.. I get to look at nice shiny computer parts and big colourful LCD monitors ^_^
Sigh. The place makes me feel poor though. Its painful looking at all these nice (don't forget shiny) things without the money to buy them.
*slams fist on desk*
ONE DAY. One day I will make my mark in this world, and have more than enough moolah in my embarrassingly expensive and deep pockets.
But I digress.
So we just finished our manly shopping trip (which lasted a whole of 30 long minutes) and sat down for lunch.
My itchy fingers proceeded to get acquainted with my new electronic friend, and guess what came out of the box together with the keyboard: an unassuming little instructional booklet.
My new friends
The booklet of wisdomOf course, I didn't pay much attention to the little book.. I usually don't. This time however, I was compelled by a mysterious force to flip through the crisp, white pages of this innocent little manual.
...and little did I know, this booklet would in the next few minutes fill my unworthy mind with throngs of divine information meant only for the gods.
*gasp*
I wasn't sure if it was appropriate for me to have access to such divine secrets, but human greed and a serious lack of dicipline pushed me to flip the page.. and there I found a very personal secret..
AHA.
So THAT'S why I have no money. THAT'S why I got a C- grade for my accounting module. THAT'S why my guinea pigs died when I was only 18.
DAMN YOU LESS-FAVOURABLE BODY POSITION!
*sniffle*
I can finally live a normal life again.. THANK YOU Booklet of Wisdom! You've given my life meaning once more.
posted by Harold at 6:36 AM
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