iCrazy

Why, oh why is the iPod Nano so aesthetically pleasing?

I've secretly wanted one for so long, but I just can't rationalize buying one. It's just a piece of shiny that looks so pretty that I want to have one.

"You should just get it... isn't it good? And it's so small. People say it's fragile, but that's because people are so stupid. They don't know how to take care of it. They drop it everywhere."
- my sister.

If I get one, then I'll have to get myself a fabrix case.

It doesn't end there. I'll have to buy a radio transmitter too, so I can use it in my car. And, of course, I can't be satisfied with stock accessories. I'll have to get new headphones... it never ends.

Am I ready for this? Nah. Let's focus on my camera and computer for now. I'll just borrow my sis' iPod. Next up for the camera: external flash, bigger CF card, battery grip, second battery. Next up for the comp: quad cpu and gpu, and I suppose I'll be making the transition to HD-DVD / Blu-ray. Of course, I'll have to get a bigger, faster hard drive, and I'm considering getting a new sound card too. We'll see.



So my sister's flexing her new Lulu gym bag.

J: "Should I wear it using the handles or the shoulder strap?"
D: "Shoulder strap."
J: "Why?"
D: "Because it looks more functional. If you sling it by the handles, you look like one of those prissy little bitches."
J: "So I should use the handles, because I WANT to look like a prissy little bitch."
D: "Yeah, I guess so, then."
J: "Don't I look like one of those rich bitches at Bayview Village? Like one of those Jewish girls? I gotta show this off."

Yeah. Lulu makes some HOT gym stuff. Never really took notice until I noticed someone wearing the pants... oh lordy.

-d

HDTV

HDTV is beautiful.

My dad just bought a 52" Sharp HDTV last week. It was quite the task mounting it to our existing wall unit. We had to cut 1/8" steel strips to anchor the mounting arm to the wall unit safely. In total, the tv and mounting equipment weighs over 160 lbs, so we had to make damn sure that it stays put.

After that, I hooked up our Dolby 5.1 surround sound system. It sounds very weird - we're missing rear speakers. My dad went out a couple of days ago and bought some new speakers. Pickup tomorrow. Mounting on thursday probably.

And then, instead of studying for exams and stuff, I alphabetized the family's DVD collection and inputted it all into an excel spreadsheet. We have 158 movies. My dad wants to systematically watch all the movies to see which ones are worth keeping and which ones to throw out.

So, I've been using my in-between study session break-time to watch some HD programming from Rogers. It's gorgeous... I actually watched hockey for the first time in a long time - it was that good. It's too bad I don't watch House or any of those other shows that other people like - they come in HD too.

Anyway, after exams, say maybe on monday or tuesday, I'm going to move my computer down to the family room and hook it up to the new TV. We managed to get an HDMI-DVI cable (got a deal - $50 - didn't realize how expensive until I saw it on the Dell website for $160), so I can spend a little more time with the newest member of the family.

I can't even imagine how I was at all satisfied with regular TV before HD. It's one of those things that you can't backpedal on. If I ever move out, one of my first purchases will be an HDTV. Before I even get a bed. or kitchen stuff. HDTV.

My grandma (the shanghainese one) is arriving this weekend. Those who would like to learn how to cook...

-d

Consolidation

I hate having so many different accounts, usernames, and passwords; so, I always jump at the opportunity to consolidate. May I submit, for your consideration, the new Eucatastrophe, under the umbrella of my gmail account.

I started my first gmail account in September and registered for google talk. With this new Blogger addition, my G-sphere is expanding. In terms of functionality, it hasn't eclipsed my MS-sphere - hotmail is still my primary email.

In other news, my sister and I built a gingerbread house yesterday.

Take a good look. What you see there is over 5,000 calories. I bet most of that is in the icing. I don't get to eat any of it though - it's for my sister's kids. It also came with two gingerbread men, not pictured here. Those are about as tall as the house, also decorated. Definitely a must for festive get-togethers.

-d