Friday, August 31, 2012

Went to watch this with Y today and first and foremost, this is a... mediocre movie. I mean, it's not bad, but really not that good, at all. The dances are still really good though, just a let down after the epic battles of Step Up 3.

I can't stress this any further, but the heroine is really pretty.


She's called Kathryn McCormick.

Oh, before the movie we ate at a place called 4 fingers. It's in the basement of... hmm. ION? I really can't remember. It's an interesting fast food restaurant and the food is unexpectedly good.

Crispy chicken, mm-mm!

Cute warning

"Please refrain from telling people about 4 Fingers Crispy Chicken. Help keep us a secret, like how you would keep your guilty pleasures a secret."

Well, that's a really cute and cocky sign to put on their cups. But I like the design of their cups. Really, all the other places should start using more interesting cup designs and stop using Coca-Cola designs all the time. It's boring as hell.

Shopping came next after the movie. As a guy, I am proud of the time I took to find the shoe I wanted. I've already had my eyes on the designs, there just wasn't a shoe size for me the other day at converse. Without further ado,

My first pair of Vans

I guess it is kinda plain, but it's the way I like it!

Surprisingly, I'm starting to shop a little more. Mainly because it's a necessity, but it also felt weirdly good.

Of course, the first reaction my bro gave when he saw those shoes were, "You know, I could get you fake ones for a cheaper price." I appreciate the thought but really, this is the typical Singaporean attitude you would expect from anyone in this country.

On the topic of shoes, I really want to start collecting sneakers. I have a major crush on sneakers. Maybe it stems from the fact that school shoes are sneakers, and I've been wearing them for a good 10 years. They are comfortable, flexible and relatively durable. The exact qualities you would look for a shoes. (other than design of course)

Converse sneakers are my favourite ones of all. Sure, the price is a little on the high side, but man they last for a really long time. My current pair of sneakers that died, served me dutifully for at least 2 years.

So yes, I especially want red and hot pink sneakers. Grey seems pretty nice too.
Alright I've gone on long enough about clothes it's turning me off. I shall stay home tomorrow and continue doing the geeky things that I do. Oh yeah, that's the stuff.

Labels: 4 fingers, food, life, movie, shoes, shopping, step up 4, step up revolution, vans

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Image via Bitterbastard

I recently read an article about how save money by choosing what you buy.

[thesimpledollar via lifehacker]

"To sum it up, instead of buying a premium product which you won't use often in fear of it wearing out; Get a product that you would use very often to the point of wearing out."

The reasoning behind it is fairly simple. Though I think that many of us forget about it when we go shopping.

Here's an extract from the original source.

First of all, I think it’s worth it to ask myself whether or not I’m going to completely wear out anything that I buy. I tend to do this really well with some things, such as clothing, but with other things, I tend to not do this as well (board games come to mind, although they take a lot of wear).

Of course, if you do that, how will you ever try anything new? I think the key is that when you realize you’re not going to use something extensively, you should sell it and roll it into something else.

This is really effective i think. For example, I think I did a fairly good job at buying things that I'll actually use. Even though, there are some items that regretfully, are left in the corner of my room.

For example, the tablet (wacom) that I bought, I still haven't made good use of it. I have a million excuses for not drawing on it but as it stands, it's definitely not earning it's worth. The other stuffs will be my colour pencils, or my markers, or the whiteboard right beside me. I use it from time to time, but not enough to justify the cost of it.

Maybe I should start using the things that I actually bought. I'm proud to say though, that almost all my electronics are thoroughly used. My phone, mini-speaker, mouse, laptop, speakers, monitor, cables, hard drives, router, camera, etc.

Definitely worth every penny. 

Oh, and my worn out clothes. (I have no money for clothes, that's a different story) Anyway, I hoped that this has been a good tip for your future expenditure!

Labels: article, random, shopping, thesimpledollar, tips, wear out, worn out

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