Financial freedom for only RM59

The car service yesterday took unexpectedly longer than expected. It took an additional hour or so. Resulting in being caught in the downpour, wetting the front of my pants, a new sweater and yes, a late lunch.

Me and Ariel initially wanted to have lunch in Taman Mayang. It’s where I get to enjoy my favourite wan tan mee. However, most of the stalls were closed by the time we got there. Not to mention once again, it was a really heavy downpour and winds were strong. The walking under an umbrella from the car park to the shop and back to the car park again resulted in a very wet situation. For my shorts.

No thanks to the wind. I was also feeling shivery from this. As I was trying to dry off with a hand towel, I wished I had like a larger one in the car.

Having to drive elsewhere to look for lunch. We contemplated between Centrepoint, Atria and Tropicana City Mall. I made a final decision for Tropicana because Centrepoint wouldn’t have parking and there’s nothing really to eat at Atria.

When we arrived at Tropicana, I was still feeling shivery and it isn’t much help when the air flow breezes at you as you walk into the mall. And I told Ariel, “I feel like just walking into a store and buying myself a jacket.” I did just that.

Walked right into Bossini to the back where I saw a jacket. Pulled out the price tag of the sweater and saw it was RM149. Definitely pricey until the salesperson updated me it only costs RM59 now.

Without another thought, I pulled the M-size off the hangar which fit me nicely. Paid over the counter and told the guy, “I don’t need a bag cause I’m going to wear it now.”

In my whole life, I’ve not done such a thing before. If this was buying on impulse, it sure was a damn good experience. I knew what I want, I walked into the store, bought it and wore it right away.

I was telling Ariel as we walked to a Korean restaurant, I felt like I was financially free. I didn’t have to think hard of my purchase and just got it.

Not bad to feel financially free for only RM59. 😉

Apple iPhone 4 Confirmed

The cats out of the bag after the merry-go-round ride from:

  • New iPhone coming soon
  • Someone left iPhone 4 at a bar
  • Stranger picked up iPhone 4
  • Engadget bought iPhone 4 prototype from stranger
  • Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) happened – this morning, Malaysia time.

And finally, Steve Jobs announcing the spanking new sexy glass-faced Apple iPhone 4 at WWDC. By the way, if that’s not sexy enough, then here’s the preview of the Apple iPhone 4 design video.

It’s supposedly slimmer and the new screen is kick-ass! With a spanking ability to record videos on high-definition; 720p at 30fps.

I’m really excited to have my fingers all over the new Apple iPhone 4. All because I’m still maintaining my iPhone 2G and it’s high time for me to get a new 3G-enabled mobile phone and be connected 24/7. 😀

But, I’m still reserving my final decision and going to compare with 2 awesome mobile phones. They’ll be the:

  • HTC Evo 4G
  • Apple iPhone 4

Both match up to the functions I need and can live with. So the tie-breaker will be its operating system; iOS4 vs Android.

p.s.: This is what Maxis whispered on Twitter few minutes ago.

maxis twitter message on iphone 4g

I’m too hot to work for you

Could you work in the same environment with a guy or lady who’s too attractive in the office? Or, would you be overly distracted by his manly arms and chiseled face or her curvaceous figure and model-looking face?

Will your work performance be disturbed or increased if you were to work with this lady?

This is US news right now because Debrahlee Lorenzana was fired from her job for being “too hot”. From her interview, she mentioned:

  • Higher-ups said she was too attractive.
  • She wore clothes which weren’t appropriate – tight.

But now, her lawyer is filing a lawsuit under gender discrimination.

And as much as I can imagine working in an office with a hot lady, I don’t feel there’s a need to fire someone because his/her impression is a threat to your colleagues.

Or, are companies too worried about:

  • Boyfriends (or, girlfriends) breaking up with them?
  • Husbands (or, wives) divorcing them?
  • Sexual scandals happening internally?
  • They’re not gonna get some from him/her?

I find this case odd, yet interesting. Because I really want to know:

How does a hot lady or guy working with you affect your job performance?

If I didn’t have

The Girlfriend

It would feel very weird. Like there’s something missing in my life. As much as freedom is a guy’s most valuable asset, it would grow on you to realize there’s an emptiness. One of those emptiness is someone I could hold, hug, kiss and hold hands with fingers clasped. Excluding you get pissed drunk and come back with a lady every other night, that is.

The Car

Running a website design company would be very difficult. And, expensive. Our affordable rail network only connects so far right now. Plus, cabbies here ain’t exactly respecting the sticker; ‘no haggling is allowed’, despite it stuck on their doors. Plus, I guess the computer gets lumped in here too since it’s a tool for business.

Friends

I’d seriously not know where I’d be. My friends have taught me through my life. I went through being a smoker, clubber and other experience to be who I am today. Without them, I could’ve imagine myself becoming a computer addict. Stuck on the computer 365 days a year and possibly on it 24/7. Brrr.

Family

Although my parents and me don’t have as many family discussions anymore, I know there’s still love. And you can’t avoid the fact, they’re your parents and siblings. They nourished and brought you up. As for me, I’ve been very lucky to have a life I wished. Instead of taking up the opportunity to study website design in the US (right after my last SPM paper), I told my parents I wanted to spend more time here with them. Crazy, right?

Money

And who’re we kidding. You can’t survive in this world without the currency. You may not need a ton to survive, but you still need that much to live. Some would agree, without money, you’d not have any of the above. As sad as it sounds, the currency is so powerful it affects you physically and mentally.

Life

I think if I didn’t have any of the above, my life would be a huge burden to the world. It would be like living my life with a lie. A lie of which I comfort myself everyday saying, “it’s okay”. While your sub-conscience tortures you in return asking, “are you sure?”

Thank you to everyone who’s been there for me. The girlfriend, friends, family and all objects trivial as we continue to live in this world.