The other day, I finally took the plunge and bought my first LCD TV. ^_^ Due to budgetary constraints I only bought a 32" 720p TV from Costco. Their customer service was reportedly really good - their conceirge service gives free technical support for TVs and extends manufacturer warranty to 2 years. Plus I got to take it home immediately without ( Read more... )

My new favorite shopping place now is Costco. :p Ever since I signed up to be a member a few weeks ago, I've been going there at least twice a week. ^^;; I'm hoping that buying in bulk will save me more money in the long run and offset the membership cost. I mean, a $4 savings per car wash with the car wash certificate equals over $50 in savings in ( Read more... )

Did some leg work in the 2nd Tai Chi class today. This is really going to strengthen my legs a lot as I progress. Observed the next class in action. Most were women (except in my class). Most were young to middle age. To think that in a few months I should be able to do all the movements they were doing ( Read more... )

Parts for my new budget PC have arrived! ^_ ( Read more... )

... if you're trying to shop for the best price, best value, and the most suitable product. Who said shopping was easy? [Except when shopping at the mall, maybe.]

Did some shopping at the mall today. It's amazing how expensive some items can be if one accidentally looks for the brand name a.k.a. luxury items. It's also scary. Good thing those were accidents, because that meant that I could find cheaper versions in the mall too. ^^;; It helps to know where to look, either by common sense or by asking people ( Read more... )

I Wooted a new Razer mouse today. A new wired gaming mouse to replace my, hmm... let's see... six-year-old (at least) wireless mouse. Surprisingly it's still working after the torture I gave it over the years, but this mouse needs recharging every night or the red blinking light of doom appears. >.I was impressed by how the MS laser mouse I have at ( Read more... )

After trying out the AC6 demo on my Xbox360 on my PC monitor through my TV tuner card, I realized that it sucked. The graphics, I mean. On my monitor, I mean. Through the tuner card, I mean. I couldn't see the target text and distance info very well. I'm not taking full advantage of the console graphics on my 2nd hand tuner card and my 2nd hand CRT ( Read more... )

1) My Limited Edition Haruhi vol 1+2 have arrived! I have no plans to open the plastic wrap yet. If I can resist the temptation, maybe I can collect them all and sell them off later on. :p ( Read more... )

I went shopping with my parents today. We went to Ikea. ^_^ I had wanted to buy a nice chest of drawers for all my miscellaneous belongings, but I ended up buying that and also a new bed. ^^;; Luckily I'm getting my bonus soon. I shall have fun assembling them hopefully with my parents' help. It's good to have company when buying stuff at Ikea ( Read more... )