Ugh. Windshield got chipped, need to get it fixed ASAP...sigh.
Not motivated to blog recently for some reason. I will try to write more this weekend. Just two more days...I have enough of this week already.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Exam aftermath
Well it's been almost 10 days after my exams. Got two more weeks before school starts again. It will be hell, but I will get through it. It's too late to give up now. As I said, I just hope I passed both exams and got B in both courses.
Kiseki is almost done, except for the new license plates to arrive and the tint/alarm system. It will get done in time.
It feels good to not think about school or have school hang around my head. Although I skip most of my classes, I seem to think about it alot which worries me...well I get 2 weeks of that for now I guess.
Kiseki is almost done, except for the new license plates to arrive and the tint/alarm system. It will get done in time.
It feels good to not think about school or have school hang around my head. Although I skip most of my classes, I seem to think about it alot which worries me...well I get 2 weeks of that for now I guess.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Exams DONE! ...uh oh.
FINANCE: ...orz
MGT ACC: --* orz
I guess that says it all. I just want B in them, ONLY B!
MGT ACC: --* orz
I guess that says it all. I just want B in them, ONLY B!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Damage Control Update #3
(1) Get insurance figured out.
- Ongoing.
- Going to get back ~$9900 for a new car.
- Still need to get therapy issues figured out.
- Will get visit from an adjustor...sometime?!
- Need to get insurance for new car.
(2) Get new car?!
- Looks more like it now. I should have said "confirm that I need a new car". RIP Kiseki-chan. It's sad seeing her like that...sigh.
- Tough choices: Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-P? Honda Civic SI? Get a Celica again?
- Looking more and more likely to be a Celica again. Yellow GTS. Gunbatte yo!
- Ongoing.
- Going to get back ~$9900 for a new car.
- Still need to get therapy issues figured out.
- Will get visit from an adjustor...sometime?!
- Need to get insurance for new car.
(2) Get new car?!
- Looks more like it now. I should have said "confirm that I need a new car". RIP Kiseki-chan. It's sad seeing her like that...sigh.
- Tough choices: Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-P? Honda Civic SI? Get a Celica again?
- Looking more and more likely to be a Celica again. Yellow GTS. Gunbatte yo!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Damage Control update 2
(1) Get insurance figured out.
- Ongoing.
- Going to get back ~$9900 for a new car.
- Still need to get therapy issues figured out.
(2) Get new car?!
- Looks more like it now. I should have said "confirm that I need a new car". RIP Kiseki-chan. It's sad seeing her like that...sigh.
- Tough choices: Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-P? Honda Civic SI? Get a Celica again?
- Ongoing.
- Going to get back ~$9900 for a new car.
- Still need to get therapy issues figured out.
(2) Get new car?!
- Looks more like it now. I should have said "confirm that I need a new car". RIP Kiseki-chan. It's sad seeing her like that...sigh.
- Tough choices: Mitsubishi Eclipse GT-P? Honda Civic SI? Get a Celica again?
Sunday, April 5, 2009
The -END- of Air TV...
Just finished watching Air this morning...
Let's start with the good stuff:
- Misuzu "Gao~"
- Uses "family" as its theme (touching scenes at ep 11 + 12)
- Potato "Piko~ Pikori~ Pika~"
- Nice OP...no VERY nice OP
- Lovely BG music
- Sad, Misuzu dies at the end...
- Loneliness, Misuzu cannot get a friend...
The bad stuff:
- 13 eps = TOO SHORT
- Not enough time spent on the other 2 main characters (...Kano and Minagi I believe? Holy I still remember their names somehow --*)
- Kano and Minagi's eps are more like fillers than anything
- Misuzu-chin's hair got cut short, VERY short...MAJOR WTF (thou I know it shows that she went back to being a child, but still)
- Yukito disappears (ummm, he is the main charcter...hello?) in ep 9 and basically never appears again (except in recaps)
- NOT ENOUGH GAO. NOT ENOUGH MISUZU. NOT ENOUGH POTATO. NOT ENOUGH HARUKO (What?!)
- 2 eps of ancient stuff that doesn't really connect to the story imo...2 eps of recap...in a 13 ep series?! = 4 eps or ~30% of series wasted.
- Never really explain why Misuzu goes all crazy when she is close to making a friend...?
- So Yukito became a crow, and flies to the sky to look for Misuzu after she dies...ummm?
- Wait, why did he become a crow? to save Misuzu?! and just to have her die a couple of eps later?!
- Air in Summer: I would rather they show something on Yukito/Misuzu rather than the ancient times
Although the bad stuff outnumbered the good stuff, I did enjoy this series. Don't forget that this is back in 04 so I have to lower my expectations a little bit. There are alot of questions that are not solved and that is very bad. But to be honest, if I were to remake the series, scrap Minagi and Kano, and just focus on Misuzu and Yukito on the entire thing. More Haruko and Misuzu. Have Potato be Misuzu's pet instead of Sora the Crow. NO RECAPS. Just no.
That's about it for now. Probably more when I wake up 5-6 hours later...
EDIT 2: I guess that's it for now xD
Let's start with the good stuff:
- Misuzu "Gao~"
- Uses "family" as its theme (touching scenes at ep 11 + 12)
- Potato "Piko~ Pikori~ Pika~"
- Nice OP...no VERY nice OP
- Lovely BG music
- Sad, Misuzu dies at the end...
- Loneliness, Misuzu cannot get a friend...
The bad stuff:
- 13 eps = TOO SHORT
- Not enough time spent on the other 2 main characters (...Kano and Minagi I believe? Holy I still remember their names somehow --*)
- Kano and Minagi's eps are more like fillers than anything
- Misuzu-chin's hair got cut short, VERY short...MAJOR WTF (thou I know it shows that she went back to being a child, but still)
- Yukito disappears (ummm, he is the main charcter...hello?) in ep 9 and basically never appears again (except in recaps)
- NOT ENOUGH GAO. NOT ENOUGH MISUZU. NOT ENOUGH POTATO. NOT ENOUGH HARUKO (What?!)
- 2 eps of ancient stuff that doesn't really connect to the story imo...2 eps of recap...in a 13 ep series?! = 4 eps or ~30% of series wasted.
- Never really explain why Misuzu goes all crazy when she is close to making a friend...?
- So Yukito became a crow, and flies to the sky to look for Misuzu after she dies...ummm?
- Wait, why did he become a crow? to save Misuzu?! and just to have her die a couple of eps later?!
- Air in Summer: I would rather they show something on Yukito/Misuzu rather than the ancient times
Although the bad stuff outnumbered the good stuff, I did enjoy this series. Don't forget that this is back in 04 so I have to lower my expectations a little bit. There are alot of questions that are not solved and that is very bad. But to be honest, if I were to remake the series, scrap Minagi and Kano, and just focus on Misuzu and Yukito on the entire thing. More Haruko and Misuzu. Have Potato be Misuzu's pet instead of Sora the Crow. NO RECAPS. Just no.
That's about it for now. Probably more when I wake up 5-6 hours later...
EDIT 2: I guess that's it for now xD
Friday, April 3, 2009
K-on + Damage Control update.
First of all, K-on is GOOD. I am definitely watching that for the summer. Which is good...it's hard to live a season without anime now. It's bad in a way because I expect myself to not watch any anime the coming season. I guess that's not possible anymore~ xD Really like Mio! I hope that SS-Eclipse is going to sub it, as Chihiro/Coalguys both...suck.
Damage control update:
(1) Get insurance figured out.
- Ongoing.
(2) Get new car?!
- Looks more like it now. I should have said "confirm that I need a new car". RIP Kiseki-chan. It's sad seeing her like that...sigh.
(3) Find out what's wrong with credit report.
- DONE! at least did my part on finally requesting my reports. Now just need them to get here.
(4) Get TD US Visa..somehow.
- DONE! Can't wait for it in the mail...I guess if I want to do ANYTHING in TD from now on, Ishould must go into a branch even if it's just deposit/withdrawals --*
Damage control update:
(1) Get insurance figured out.
- Ongoing.
(2) Get new car?!
- Looks more like it now. I should have said "confirm that I need a new car". RIP Kiseki-chan. It's sad seeing her like that...sigh.
(3) Find out what's wrong with credit report.
- DONE! at least did my part on finally requesting my reports. Now just need them to get here.
(4) Get TD US Visa..somehow.
- DONE! Can't wait for it in the mail...I guess if I want to do ANYTHING in TD from now on, I
My first NEW anime of Spring 09...
...is going to be K-On.
Very impressed by the character designs and the ED. Well it's from KyoAni, and 99% of their stuff are WIN (just to be safe, although I don't know what the bad 1% could be). Can't wait to watch ep 1 tonight.
More on damage control tonight...still need more updates.
Very impressed by the character designs and the ED. Well it's from KyoAni, and 99% of their stuff are WIN (just to be safe, although I don't know what the bad 1% could be). Can't wait to watch ep 1 tonight.
More on damage control tonight...still need more updates.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Damage control...
(1) Get insurance figured out.
(2) Get new car?!
(3) Find out what's wrong with credit report.
(4) Get TD US Visa..somehow.
Huge 4 objectives for the short term.
(2) Get new car?!
(3) Find out what's wrong with credit report.
(4) Get TD US Visa..somehow.
Huge 4 objectives for the short term.
*Cries*
...this past two days have been cruel, very very cruel. It was torture. I wanted to cry but can't. Tears just won't come out. Not yet. I still have to fix everything before I break down. There is still lots of work to be done.
Am I being played by a pre-April's Fool prank?! Or is this a dream?! Someone please wake me up...
寂しいね。。。
WWJD?
Am I being played by a pre-April's Fool prank?! Or is this a dream?! Someone please wake me up...
寂しいね。。。
WWJD?
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Anime: End of winter season and more stuff
Besides the weather, anime also lets me know when a season ends. This season has been ok at best. Gundam 00 and Clannad ~Afterstory~ span from previous seasons so they don't really count, plus they are guaranteed to be good anyway. I have watched White Album, Asu no Yoichi, Rideback, To Are Majutsu no Index and Akikan. Only Rideback is good and White Album barely made it. The rest are just plain terrible. To be fair, White Album is okay until I started watching Kanon. Yoichi and Index started off well and then they just sucked their way towards the final episode. Akikan...just ugh --*. The summer season is usually crap as I don't think I watched/followed any anime during the past two summers. I am going to be taking three part time courses starting May - August, so I guess not being sucked in by anime will ony help me.
I still have not made a firm decision in whether to get an apartment or not. I want to finish ACF first before I do this. It will be a reward for myself I guess? It's also risky now consider how I feel about myself at work. I really feel that I can be let go any minute since I am not being constantly updated by my co-workers. I am going to do everything in my power to make sure I stay until the new office move. I think I will be fine unless I screwed something up badly *knocks on wood*. I will have to suck it in since my sister is canned by her employer as well. Besides work, got to worry about school as well. Final exams in three weeks! 頑張ってください！
I still have not made a firm decision in whether to get an apartment or not. I want to finish ACF first before I do this. It will be a reward for myself I guess? It's also risky now consider how I feel about myself at work. I really feel that I can be let go any minute since I am not being constantly updated by my co-workers. I am going to do everything in my power to make sure I stay until the new office move. I think I will be fine unless I screwed something up badly *knocks on wood*. I will have to suck it in since my sister is canned by her employer as well. Besides work, got to worry about school as well. Final exams in three weeks! 頑張ってください！
Friday, March 27, 2009
End of Kanon
I finished watching Kanon.
No doubt that it has become one of my all-time favourites. I still cannot believe I missed it back in 06-07. STILL. I would say it's comparable even to Clannad (don't think anything can touch it right now thou), KGNE, Haruhi and Byousoku. It just sucks that there is no sequel after it like After Story.
My favourite character has to be Ayu. I don't think there is a doubt. I do have to admit that she looks better when she was young with the long hair and the ribbon hairband though. Being nit-picky, yes. Second favourite is Makoto, her "Auu~" is just too cute and I just feel bad that she only lasted 10 episodes. Third is very close, but I have to give it to Nayuki. Her sleeping style is just too win with "Nyuu~. Shiori is very close behind, though I don't even know what I exactly like in her. Maybe it is the way she talks and how she is always calm except for the last episode. Last is Mai...I think her personality is even worst than Yuki. And it doesn't help that I don't really like her arc. Heck I like Sayuri better than Mai to be honest. Sayuri's "Ahaha~" alone beats Mai by a mile --*
Next, another Kyoto product: AIR.
Can't wait for the last episode of G00 tomorrow as well!
No doubt that it has become one of my all-time favourites. I still cannot believe I missed it back in 06-07. STILL. I would say it's comparable even to Clannad (don't think anything can touch it right now thou), KGNE, Haruhi and Byousoku. It just sucks that there is no sequel after it like After Story.
My favourite character has to be Ayu. I don't think there is a doubt. I do have to admit that she looks better when she was young with the long hair and the ribbon hairband though. Being nit-picky, yes. Second favourite is Makoto, her "Auu~" is just too cute and I just feel bad that she only lasted 10 episodes. Third is very close, but I have to give it to Nayuki. Her sleeping style is just too win with "Nyuu~. Shiori is very close behind, though I don't even know what I exactly like in her. Maybe it is the way she talks and how she is always calm except for the last episode. Last is Mai...I think her personality is even worst than Yuki. And it doesn't help that I don't really like her arc. Heck I like Sayuri better than Mai to be honest. Sayuri's "Ahaha~" alone beats Mai by a mile --*
Next, another Kyoto product: AIR.
Can't wait for the last episode of G00 tomorrow as well!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Kanon
I have been addicted to Kanon lately. It's an EXCELLENT anime. I think in some ways it's better than Clannad, but overall Clannad is still better by a little bit right now. But I guess it doesn't help that I am watching future episodes in advance orz
So I am up to episode 10. I really like Makoto. For the five heroines I actually rate her behind Ayu (my #1). It's a pity that she has to go so early. I would rather they show Mai's story first than have Makoto gone. Her "Auu~" is just too cute (thou "Uguu~" still wins by a little). Episodes 8, 9 and 10 are all very touching. And yes I actually cried.
I like this anime because of the cute girls (obviously), but also because of some of its themes like "sadness" and "奇跡". I am always a sucker for sadness for some reason. I guess because it makes me cry, and I love to cry sometimes. I wanted to cry alot of times but I just can't because of the situation I am in like work, school, or just can't. The other thing is, even if it's an anime about sadness, I am pretty sure it will have a good ending and that's what cheers me up. Even though Makoto is gone, she is not forgotten and got all her wishes granted before she left. With all the kitsune flashes throughout, I am pretty sure that she went back to being a fox again instead of dying. Which leads me to 奇跡. That's something I always believe in, even though they rarely happen in real life. "As long as I did my best, the outcome won't be too bad." Is that part of a 奇跡? However, I do believe it comes with a price sometimes...no one gets a free lunch after all. I don't even know what I am talking about anymore...but that's sort of my grasp on the term. After all, my car's license plate is exactly that =)
I am going to have to make a BIG decision soon. Should I move out or stay? I really need to think clearly before committing myself. It's my dream to have my own condo after all, but I still think this is too fast...if I can finish my diploma this summer...
Will write more as more thoughts come along...
So I am up to episode 10. I really like Makoto. For the five heroines I actually rate her behind Ayu (my #1). It's a pity that she has to go so early. I would rather they show Mai's story first than have Makoto gone. Her "Auu~" is just too cute (thou "Uguu~" still wins by a little). Episodes 8, 9 and 10 are all very touching. And yes I actually cried.
I like this anime because of the cute girls (obviously), but also because of some of its themes like "sadness" and "奇跡". I am always a sucker for sadness for some reason. I guess because it makes me cry, and I love to cry sometimes. I wanted to cry alot of times but I just can't because of the situation I am in like work, school, or just can't. The other thing is, even if it's an anime about sadness, I am pretty sure it will have a good ending and that's what cheers me up. Even though Makoto is gone, she is not forgotten and got all her wishes granted before she left. With all the kitsune flashes throughout, I am pretty sure that she went back to being a fox again instead of dying. Which leads me to 奇跡. That's something I always believe in, even though they rarely happen in real life. "As long as I did my best, the outcome won't be too bad." Is that part of a 奇跡? However, I do believe it comes with a price sometimes...no one gets a free lunch after all. I don't even know what I am talking about anymore...but that's sort of my grasp on the term. After all, my car's license plate is exactly that =)
I am going to have to make a BIG decision soon. Should I move out or stay? I really need to think clearly before committing myself. It's my dream to have my own condo after all, but I still think this is too fast...if I can finish my diploma this summer...
Will write more as more thoughts come along...
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Damn it.
Well so much about saving money. Just spent $800 saving my car.
So much about saving the money that I earned on the iPhone. But I guess it has to be done. Though to be honest I can't really tell the difference on the brakes. I probably can tell once I drive on the 407 on Monday. But damn, $800 is a big amount. I thought it will be 4-500, not $800. Oh well since I am planning to keep the car this has to be done. It will be my winter car once I get a new sportscar. Hate it, but must be done. So $550 for the iphone, $135 from dumbbells, and $100 from work. I guess that ALMOST makes up for it. Sigh.
I think anything I say about my car, I will be cursed for it. I have TO STOP SAYING THINGS about it. Yes I am blaming myself for sending that email to my mom. But I guess my brake disks just won't rust 75% of itself in a couple of days. I really need to control myself else I know something bad might happen again. Yes I believe I am too 迷信 and naive but that's how I am. It's better to believe that it exists rather than not. I hit the "wrong jackpot" 2-3 times so yeah I need to be really careful.
...and speaking of my mom, I think she has been CRAZY since she came back, CORRECTION, she has been crazy since coming back. I really need to get out. I really do.
So much about saving the money that I earned on the iPhone. But I guess it has to be done. Though to be honest I can't really tell the difference on the brakes. I probably can tell once I drive on the 407 on Monday. But damn, $800 is a big amount. I thought it will be 4-500, not $800. Oh well since I am planning to keep the car this has to be done. It will be my winter car once I get a new sportscar. Hate it, but must be done. So $550 for the iphone, $135 from dumbbells, and $100 from work. I guess that ALMOST makes up for it. Sigh.
I think anything I say about my car, I will be cursed for it. I have TO STOP SAYING THINGS about it. Yes I am blaming myself for sending that email to my mom. But I guess my brake disks just won't rust 75% of itself in a couple of days. I really need to control myself else I know something bad might happen again. Yes I believe I am too 迷信 and naive but that's how I am. It's better to believe that it exists rather than not. I hit the "wrong jackpot" 2-3 times so yeah I need to be really careful.
...and speaking of my mom, I think she has been CRAZY since she came back, CORRECTION, she has been crazy since coming back. I really need to get out. I really do.
Finally weekend...
...and more stuff happens!
- I don't know how I did on the test. I either raped it or got raped badly. Hopefully I raped it orz
- Assignment due for MGT next Thursday. It's funny how everyone in class seems to be 85%+ finished while I haven't even started (busy checking prof's answers). Well I have only went to 5 classes so far: First class, 2 classes before tests, 2 classes for the actual test. It's amazing that I even remember what they are. I doubt I will be able to attend 10 classes before the semester ends. Well same thing with FIN. I haven't attend a full class still besides the test. Hmmm, I think my laziness has reach a new level. It doesn't help that I HATE these two courses.
- I can't believe I missed Kanon back in 2007. I watched Haruhi but I missed Kanon?! WOW. Now I am getting sucked in by "Uguu~" even though I only watched the first ep --* And Ayu rules. "Uguu~" Now I am going to say that whenever I can! "uguu...uguu...UGUU!" At least this gives me something to look forward after Clannad. And after Kanon I am going to watch AIR...if I am able to download them that is. That anime is from 04 after all...orz
- Opened my Borderless Plan at TD. After I get my Infinite Visa, going to apply for my USD Visa. After that...should be complete. Maybe some USD cheques but they will probably be sitting there collecting dust. I actually need to find something to put in my safety deposit box. Can't really think of anything to put in there yet...
- Going to condo-hunt on Sunday. I wonder how it will go...hopefully it won't be too bad. I am really looking forward to it though to be honest. Living by myself with my own cat...okay got to stop dreaming --*
- I don't know how I did on the test. I either raped it or got raped badly. Hopefully I raped it orz
- Assignment due for MGT next Thursday. It's funny how everyone in class seems to be 85%+ finished while I haven't even started (busy checking prof's answers). Well I have only went to 5 classes so far: First class, 2 classes before tests, 2 classes for the actual test. It's amazing that I even remember what they are. I doubt I will be able to attend 10 classes before the semester ends. Well same thing with FIN. I haven't attend a full class still besides the test. Hmmm, I think my laziness has reach a new level. It doesn't help that I HATE these two courses.
- I can't believe I missed Kanon back in 2007. I watched Haruhi but I missed Kanon?! WOW. Now I am getting sucked in by "Uguu~" even though I only watched the first ep --* And Ayu rules. "Uguu~" Now I am going to say that whenever I can! "uguu...uguu...UGUU!" At least this gives me something to look forward after Clannad. And after Kanon I am going to watch AIR...if I am able to download them that is. That anime is from 04 after all...orz
- Opened my Borderless Plan at TD. After I get my Infinite Visa, going to apply for my USD Visa. After that...should be complete. Maybe some USD cheques but they will probably be sitting there collecting dust. I actually need to find something to put in my safety deposit box. Can't really think of anything to put in there yet...
- Going to condo-hunt on Sunday. I wonder how it will go...hopefully it won't be too bad. I am really looking forward to it though to be honest. Living by myself with my own cat...okay got to stop dreaming --*
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Some more stuff happened.
- Sold my 8 gb iphone. It's a good phone, but I just can't stand the crippled bluetooth, no keypad, touchscreen without stylus and the fingerprint magent side of it. Ended up I got $550 for it. WOW. That's much more than I expected. Basically paid for ~18 months of my agreement assuming I don't go over the usual amounts every month...NICE!
- Closed that joint account (yay!), converted my TD Green Visa to the Infinite Visa (yay^2 but it still needs to get here), got my safety deposit box (yay^3!)...now need to get the USD part up and running along with the TD USD Visa! I don't know why I am so excited~ xD
- 20% exam tomorrow (BOO!)...I am so dead although I think I am ready. I did study after all --*
- Closed that joint account (yay!), converted my TD Green Visa to the Infinite Visa (yay^2 but it still needs to get here), got my safety deposit box (yay^3!)...now need to get the USD part up and running along with the TD USD Visa! I don't know why I am so excited~ xD
- 20% exam tomorrow (BOO!)...I am so dead although I think I am ready. I did study after all --*
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Stuff happened...
So let's see what happened this past week or so:
- Changed plans on Fido, signed a 3 year agreement, got an iphone (!!)
Since she left, I barely used my phone for calls and text (used to be a monster sms'er). I was paying $25 for F2F, $9 for voicemail/call display, $6.95 for SAF, $0.50 for 911 and with taxes it comes to ~$47. For the past few months I have been talking less than 80 minutes a month so for $47 it's way too much. So I was thinking of getting prepaid but instead, I was tempt to get a retention plan which is $28.25 including tax with 250 daytime min, F2F, voicemail/call display, 2500 text and evenings/weekends starting at 5 pm. Well it's pretty good although I don't think I would use 10% of the daytime minutes in a month anyway. But the bad thing is I have to sign an agreement which I NEVER WANT TO DO. But the thing is I have already been with Fido for 5 years without an agreement. So unless something dramatic happens (like getting a job in Japan...), I doubt I will be leaving Canada for the next few years (sadly...but let's be realistic). Still need to get my designation so why not. And yes, I got the iphone since it is the best phone that Fido can offer (alot of people know I am ANTI-APPLE), I have enough Fido dollars to cover almost the entire cost, and I am planning to resell it anyway. Almost $20 saving per month, a chance to finally used up my Fido dollars and a chance to get $400 if I do decide to sell the iphone is just too tempting. Hope it is the right choice...
- Opened a TD Select Service account
Been wanting to do that for a LONG time. Free safety deposit box, free cheques/free atm/free statements (heck I get them free from PCF/Citizens anyway =p), free Visa ($100 annual fee), free USD account, free USD Visa. Yes it requires a $5000 balance every month, but since the $5000 won't net me too much interest now (rates been dropping like hell), why not just use it where I want to use it for a long time? The combined service mentioned above will get me better value than the interest. Heck even the free Visa alone almost breaks me even. It helps that my home branch is located beside where I work xD So yeah why not...the only bad thing is the $200 weekly release limit. Compare to the $5000 I get from PCF and $2500 from Citizens? It's like nothing. If interest rates go back up and/or I need the $5000 then I guess I will have to cancel. But for now, need to convert my TD Green Visa (vintage 03 and my oldest CC, who would have thought?!) to an annual fee Visa, close the account that was originally there (ouch) and secure my deposit box in order to utilize my 5k fully.
- Last episode of Clannad aired
Gundam 00 came close, but I have to say Clannad is my favourite anime for the past 2 years. Seeing two people from being complete strangers to getting married is just too...good. I bet everyone wants that to happen to them as well. Seeing the characters grow up from mere high school students to members of society...I feel like I have been with them in person for the past two years. I will miss this. Hopefully Haruhi Season 2 FINALLY comes out and soothe my pain xD
- Changed plans on Fido, signed a 3 year agreement, got an iphone (!!)
Since she left, I barely used my phone for calls and text (used to be a monster sms'er). I was paying $25 for F2F, $9 for voicemail/call display, $6.95 for SAF, $0.50 for 911 and with taxes it comes to ~$47. For the past few months I have been talking less than 80 minutes a month so for $47 it's way too much. So I was thinking of getting prepaid but instead, I was tempt to get a retention plan which is $28.25 including tax with 250 daytime min, F2F, voicemail/call display, 2500 text and evenings/weekends starting at 5 pm. Well it's pretty good although I don't think I would use 10% of the daytime minutes in a month anyway. But the bad thing is I have to sign an agreement which I NEVER WANT TO DO. But the thing is I have already been with Fido for 5 years without an agreement. So unless something dramatic happens (like getting a job in Japan...), I doubt I will be leaving Canada for the next few years (sadly...but let's be realistic). Still need to get my designation so why not. And yes, I got the iphone since it is the best phone that Fido can offer (alot of people know I am ANTI-APPLE), I have enough Fido dollars to cover almost the entire cost, and I am planning to resell it anyway. Almost $20 saving per month, a chance to finally used up my Fido dollars and a chance to get $400 if I do decide to sell the iphone is just too tempting. Hope it is the right choice...
- Opened a TD Select Service account
Been wanting to do that for a LONG time. Free safety deposit box, free cheques/free atm/free statements (heck I get them free from PCF/Citizens anyway =p), free Visa ($100 annual fee), free USD account, free USD Visa. Yes it requires a $5000 balance every month, but since the $5000 won't net me too much interest now (rates been dropping like hell), why not just use it where I want to use it for a long time? The combined service mentioned above will get me better value than the interest. Heck even the free Visa alone almost breaks me even. It helps that my home branch is located beside where I work xD So yeah why not...the only bad thing is the $200 weekly release limit. Compare to the $5000 I get from PCF and $2500 from Citizens? It's like nothing. If interest rates go back up and/or I need the $5000 then I guess I will have to cancel. But for now, need to convert my TD Green Visa (vintage 03 and my oldest CC, who would have thought?!) to an annual fee Visa, close the account that was originally there (ouch) and secure my deposit box in order to utilize my 5k fully.
- Last episode of Clannad aired
Gundam 00 came close, but I have to say Clannad is my favourite anime for the past 2 years. Seeing two people from being complete strangers to getting married is just too...good. I bet everyone wants that to happen to them as well. Seeing the characters grow up from mere high school students to members of society...I feel like I have been with them in person for the past two years. I will miss this. Hopefully Haruhi Season 2 FINALLY comes out and soothe my pain xD
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