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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. 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’.

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. )

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.

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

Smallville’s ‘Odyssey’ episode aired a few days ago and it only got to my attention when I saw a torrent file download of it, hahaha. Obviously, yeah, I downloaded it and what can I say about the episode and my expectations/what I’m looking forward to the rest of the final season of Smallville?

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Wanna know something? I cried on the first episode. SAD!! I got lost on the first episode, there were some scnees that I forgot ‘how it happened’. I should watch again some episodes from Season 7, yay for my friend for giving me a copy of Season 7!

Anyway, that’s 1 out of 2 of my anticipated series comebacks that has been fulfilled I just heard from my friends that the new Heroes episode is out soon, well I suppose right now in the US it’s the premiere. WOOHOO! Even though I haven’t properly watched all the episodes off season 2 (I missed out on the first 7 episodes, started watching on 8), I’m still excited! I hope Ali’s still alive, I honestly don’t have any expectations but I hope it wouldn’t be so short like Smallville.
I have my sources where to get the episode and I just watched the trailer a few minutes ago. It gave me the goosebumps and the drive to WATCH it.. Woo woo woo! Must get the DVD of season 2 soon.

Oh yeah I downloaded Ne-Yo’s new album earlier this week. I’ve been anticipating for since last month, some of my friends might know this because on Plurk and Twitter I’ve been ranting on how long it’s taking to be released and stuff. Well, my prayers were answered because September 16 came out fast enough and I downloaded it.

IT! This is definitely my favorite album from Ne-Yo. I’m too lazy to do a review of all his songs right now but from the album I liked these songs: Back to what you know, Mad, Single, Fade into the background, Lie to me & Nobody. I noticed some of the songs have melodies/tunes from Little Bit’s “Forget About Me” and Usher’s “Love In This Club”. Dunno if that’s bad or something, I don’t really care.

Besides his new album, I’ve dled some old school and new music. Albums, most likely Greatest Hits from Macy Gray, Beverly Knight, N*Sync (I know, I know!), Maria Mena, Metallica (unofficial Greatest Hits, I just want to d/l their best songs), POD, Vertical Horizon, Kelly Rowland, John Legend, REM, Limp Bizkit, Nirvana, BSB, Joss Stone, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus.

I know, I’m killing my HDD, slowly.. eventually. But don’t fret. I got a new HDD for my birthday, 320gb. Actually I’ve used most of it already.. damn. Good thing I still bought blank DVDs to burn the files for back up.

I’m so distracted by entertainment from school. Hahaha. I gotta go now. Later days! Still have 1 plate to finish for Free Hand class, cross hatching! Well, I’m willing to learn.. hopefully I will learn. On Friday will be my 2nd recollection, I’d have to miss my Free Hand class on Friday for it so I’m going to sit in on one of my friend’s classes because they have the same professor.

Btw, the letter “T” on my Macbook keyboard doesn’t work sometimes. I wonder why is that? Is my keyboard starting to falter or is it dirty? Should I bring it to the Apple Store?

Sorry haven’t been blog hopping to your places lately. I’m way too active in Plurk. And also with school, LMAO. Buuut promise I will bloghop, as in after I finish this entry. Gel thinks I’m a Plurk monster already because of my stats . I have no idea what you’re talking about. HAHAHA.

In other news.. will you help me BE more of a Plurk monster? If you don’t have Plurk yet (which I 100% doubt) can you PLEASE sign up/get an account using this link? It’s not a virus, it just accounts referrals on my username. Besides, the more friends the merrier right??

Woohoo, help me be a monster!

I’d rather you happy
Than be miserable with me
Back to what you know
Ne-Yo - Back to what you know