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November 4, 2008

HURRAH! SO-STELLAR HAS REACHED 10K HITS! :yay: :dance:

Wala lang. I was browsing around Amazon a while ago and noticed that they’ve invented a new packaging system which looks hella easier than the normal packaging that products have. They call it the “Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging”, it’s the first thing you’ll see when you go to their homepage.

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I guess I’m one of the many who can relate to this kind of thing. Especially when I got a new HDD for my birthday 2 months ago, the packaging was really a pain in the rear to open. I even got paper cuts cause of the plastic packaging was too hard to pry open, even with the use of a cutter! Took me more than an hour to open it actually, and it wasn’t fully open.. I was only able to cut a smallish horizontal opening and I had to get my hands inside the package to get the product itself. In the end I got a lot of paper cuts and finger cuts. (lol, is there such a thing?) If you read the ‘letter’ at Amazon, I can definitely relate to the ‘Wrap Rage’ term, a lot.

So far, the Frustration-Free packaging feature by Amazon can be found on selected Toys that they have on sale. I hope they implement this on their gadgets as well, especially on products with packaging like the one on my HDD. As if I’ll get to buy any gadgets at Amazon.. too expensive and shipping will definitely cost an arm and a leg. Better keep on wishing for a trip to the US to personally shop for gadgets (since they’re cheaper than here in the Philippines).

Have I told you that my latest hangouts on the net are Amazon and eBay? Ever since two weeks ago I’ve been looking at some books at Amazon then at eBay to see if they have auctions for it, y’know.. cheaper way to get those ‘wants’. Jullia got me in to go eBay mode again. Sadly the local eBay in my area doesn’t have any of those books on auction. I was also eying the first edition of Heroes graphic novel at both sites to see which one is cheaper, and after sometime of research I gave in and went o buy the one I saw at eBay. Later I figured out that the reason why the one at Amazon is expensive is because it’s the hardbound copy. I don’t really need a hardbound copy and besides I don’t like them in the first place so I went ahead with a softbound cover of the book. Last word I got from the seller was the tracking number of the package so I’m really excited to receive it! Been a long time since I’ve done any transactions online. If only I can sell stuff internationally again that would be fab, I’d love to save up PayPal money again. :dance: But because I don’t have exactly a lot of time right now to go back and forth to the post office, that would have to wait.

But I really need money right now. I’m starting to be POOR because of buying art materials (specifically materials for my FREHAND classes) which eventually goes to waste because the prof doesn’t accept it and I’m forced to re-do everything again. Right now I’m procrastinating.. end up doing it when it’ll be too late. I’ve never had financial problems like this before. I get too shy to ask money from my parents now.

I also have to plan/find a good place to shoot within this month. For my photography class, our final project is to create a coffee table book consisting of 6 (minimum) photographs, but I believe I can do up to 10. Problem is, I don’t have a definite place to do a shoot. Suggestions, guys? If possible (but you can totally ignore it and just suggest away) I hope it matches my ‘criteria’.

Not too far from the city

Cheap entrance (someone suggested me at Plurk a place where the entrance is just PHP 5, lol. But I guess I can stretch my entrance budget to 200-350, something like that)

Photo-taking is allowed (what’s the use if the place is beyond infinity in terms of beauty but I won’t be allowed to ‘capture’ it, right? There ARE places like that.. I just don’t know where exactly.

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There are flowers, lots of them. Or a nature vibe.. like really pretty trees and the like.

This marks the end of my post, lol. Oh .. for some reason I wanted to plug my wishlist, hahaha. IDK, maybe if someone who has a lot of money drops by my site and may be in the mood to be generous, please buy me something! Or or, a domain name will do. :heart:

In case you might be wondering, I’m not moving out *if* I receive/buy a domain. It looks like Google is never going to give back my PR 3, I have to find out another alternative to earn money through blogging. Wah.

I tried so hard
and got so far
but in the end
it doesn’t really matter

Filed under: Books, Domain Talk, Life, My Computer, School

20 comments

Rachel Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
hi anna. mukhang busy ka ah. wow ang nice naman gagawa kayo ng sarili niong coffee book saya nyan, hmm parang magandang setting yung quiet place something relaxing at wala masyado tao so ang magiging subject mo nature ;p like plants, flowers, etc Gudluck dear!
Ienne Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
I’ve never ordered from Amazon, wala akong CC ngayon eh, ayaw pagamit ni Mama nung bili sana ako books Pootek. Pero ayos yan, may mga kinaiinisan din akong packaging eh lalo na yung plastic na matigas tigas talaga, ang hirap buksan nakakabanas…

Madalang na ako sa Ebay ngayon since broke talaga ako, wala na akong natirang pero, wala narin akong sponsored posts lol. Goodluck naman jan sa Photography class mo!

* OO may asthma ako, pero claustrophobic din ako eh
Charlene Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Wow been a long time since i dropped by here and commented! Haha, but here i am now

I’m poor latelyyyy too! Aside from all the art materials expenses, well, my mom doesn’t give me my full weekly allowance now. I can’t save up. So I really need money. I’m thinking of earning through blogging to but I don’t have a credit card para mas madali.

I’m looking forward to my FOTOGRA class next term! But I’m kinda scared too. T_T Omg can you believe it? We’re going on our 3rd term! Our last term as a sophomore! Ohgeez T_T I’m scareeedd.

Anyways, I can’t think of anything better to suggest but La Mesa Ecopark, I heard there are a lot of ppl who go there for photoshoots and it’s very nature-ish. It’s too far from you though. Sofitel? The one near the poolside. Haha, besides that wala na talaga akong alam Good luck with it though!

YOU can do it!
Kisty Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
I’m sorry Anna, I’m not part of the 10K hits (kidding, I usually drop here but don’t comment kahit binasa ung buong entry. Ang bagal ng internet eh. >- ) Anyway, I installed Feedly in my computer para makita ko kaagad updates ng mga blogs na I like to read (which means you’re one of them!). Hehe!

Now, I’m tempt to get a copy of that graphic novel too but it’s not yet in my list. I’m not yet looking at it pa just to prevent me from getting enticed. Hahahaha! Plus, I never tried Amazon or Ebay before (Just Ebay.ph).

Anyway, regarding your arts class. I actually hate it when school is asking you expensive money and the materials you’re gonna use isn’t included in the expenses pa. Sa Fine Arts class ko last sem, may laboratory fee pa pero wala naman kaming lab, excluded pa ung materials. She also required us specific materials. Hay. I hate it.

For your photography stuff, if you want something nature-ish. Maybe Ecopark, Tagaytay, aaaaand…. Uh, no idea.

PS, if you move out with a new domain. May I suggest you to host at melodypop.net, it’s my new business. :3 I’ll be forever be grateful if you do. Thanks!
Joyce Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
i wanna buy tons of things online but i don’t have paypal or something. plus i’m too scared to use my credit card for those too. is your HDD only available thru amazon? i want one too! hahahaha!

oh, why not try going at Caleruega in Batangas for your shoot? it’s a very nice place with lots of tress and flowers and mountains! i guess it’s just a 2 hr drive from manila. it’s near tagaytay and you can get in for only 50 bucks and take all the pics you want! swear, maganda dun!

in reply to ur comment on my blog, canon s3is lang cam ko. hahaha! bakit ako di ko feel na prang dslr ung shots ko? waaaah! hahahaha!

good luck on your class ayt?! ;;) tc!
Sweetie&Bunny Says:
November 5th, 2008 at 12:42 am
i have a lot of stuff i want my wishlist is in my blogger
Aisha Says:
November 5th, 2008 at 9:12 am
haha mhilig ka pla tlg tumingin dun ano? akala ko nn una SP lol haha! ako normally sa ebay than amazon wala lng gs2 ko lng d ko alam bkt haha
Jullia Says:
November 6th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Napaka-BI ko talaga noh? Imbis na nanahimik ka lang jan, napapgastos kita. Anyways, sorry hindi na ko nakareply ha? Naubusan na ko ng load, but buti at naayos na yung sa WU. Sana nagkita uli tayo sa CSB. Saglit lang namana ko dun, may mineet ako ng multiply seller. Sayang..

Napakajelly ko sa HDD mo. Its teh love. I wish my parents are as generous as yours! :pray: I can totally relate sa gastos sa school. Putres na mga prof yan, tas hindi gagamitin or uulitin uli! I feel your pain anna! nakakafrustrate!!

Yer smilies are v. addicting. Have you tried the new macbook? Rape-able sobra!
Gel Says:
November 6th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
OH I KNOW THE STORY OF THAT HARD DRIVE! We have the same hard drive, right? And I also experienced the same thing! Minus the cuts but it really hurt. It made my fingers SO red. Haha! Hmm.. what about Fort Santiago? The entrance there’s really cheap
Keiyt Says:
November 6th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
10K Hits! :dance: Congrats! I’ll reach the same number after 10 years. Haha.

Ang dami talagang gastos sa school. Well, maybe they’ll feel cool buying you art materials since it’s for school naman and not just ‘luho’.

I’m not sure kung okay mag picture sa Intramuros pero sa labas siguro pwede. Pero sa mga buildings, di ko lang sure. Pero feel ko okay doon mag shoot.
Keith Says:
November 7th, 2008 at 8:19 am
cool! a filipina! i think ive been seeing your site in the past. i really dont do online shopping coz if im gonna shop, id definitely be broke within an hour. and the free-frustration packaing thing is good. you dont wanna damage the things you buy coz your shaking the package too much coz it wont open.
Mary Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Anna! I’m back Hahaha.

I don’t do Ebay and Amazon mainly because I don’t have a credit card or anything like that i can’t even create an iTunes account shiiiiiz. such a loser. hahaha

i missed your blog! and my friend’s gonna be transferring in csb. mma as well this coming term. share lang!
Mary Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 12:59 am
oh, and a good place? intramuros! haha my classmates often shoot there.
Bernadeth Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
I wanna buy some stuffs sa amazon kaso nde ata cla natanggap ng paypal

P.S Can you help win a SOTM contest? Pls. drop by my latest post. thanks.
The [Deranged] Writer Says:
November 9th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Linkin Park’s “In The End” will always be one of their most famous songs. And one of my favorites, too.

And our professor is really demanding, especially when it comes to quality of work. I really don’t loathe the guy, but I really hate my professor in Color Theory class. That’s the person who’s really demanding and making me almost fucking dirt poor. Grr that person.
chester Says:
November 11th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
amazon? not familiar ako. huhu. im dumb.
MikaMikMiks Says:
November 14th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Amazon? Never been there to shop because I get this super huge feeling that I can’t afford it there, even if I have THAAAAT much money. It will never be enough for me, or for amazon, hahaha.

Good luck on the photography thing, I can’t really suggest a place because I’m so far from where you are at right now.

I really need to earn money also through blogging, but I guess I can’t earn for now, I can’t apply to any of those sponsored posts thing because my site is still a baby and I only have a PR of 1. Poor me. Haha.
Khayte Says:
November 15th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Di ako masyado sa Amazon kasi I have this intuition agad kapag nrrnig ko ung shop na un na prang it’s way too expensive there na I couldn’t even afford to buy at least one. Anyways, goodluck sis sa project niyo sa photography class.
KIMEH Says:
November 18th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Ako din, I usually hang out on eBay and Amazon. Wahaha. XD

btw, I have linked you in my other 2 blogs, I hope you can link my two blogs too. Their URLs are kimehh-ness.info and its-kimeh.cn. Oh yea, you are also linked on kimeh.net. ~Take Care! :p
Sakura Says:
November 18th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Hi. Want to become affiliates?