Hi. I just received the LCD monitor I bought from Buy.com. I used to buy from circuit Circuit City but now that it closed down, Buy.com is the way to go. Anyhow, I got a Samsung 2233 monitor which is really a bang for the buck. At 22 inches, it is already a full HD. I bought this so that I can view several windows at the same time. If you’re a web developer too, you know it’s necessary.

By the way I also tried its HD capability using my Blu-ray drive. I watched “the Dark Knight” and it was perfect. The video was astounding and the images were so crisp. It even surpasses the quality of my LCD TV at home. I guess I’m so impressed this time. So I’m planning to get another one for my sister who still uses a CRT monitor.

I got my credit card statement earlier and I found out that I am already billed for the annual fee. Since I really hate paying for fees, I quickly called up my card company and requested a reversal of my annual fee. In a pleading voice I said “maam, would it be possible to reverse my annual fee?” To my surprise, the agent said “yes” but there’s a catch. I must charge five hundred dollars to my card before my due date for my request to be approved. Since I always use my card for groceries and stuff, this was not a problem.

Now what can I do with 500 bucks to spend? I thought I needed a new pair of pants for work! So I rushed to the mall and did some window shopping. At last, I found the perfect pair. I tried it and it felt comfortably tight. Unfortunately, it looked like a pair of breeches worn by equestrians. Hahaha. So I just got a pair of Levis and went home.

Right this moment I’m in a hotel courtyard with beautiful flowers around me. I’m waiting for a friend who is doing some business transactions with a client. It’s taking a bit longer than I expected so I might as well do something before I fall asleep in this relaxing outdoor couch.

Well actually, this friend of mine is an architect. He’s working with an interior designer to convert some of the old wood flooring into a great piece of modern art. The owner of the hotel values the sentimentality of its structure so he doesn’t want anything thrown away during the renovation. How I wish I could have a garden like this at home.

Have I told you that I’m a self-confessed console freak? Since I was a child, I preferred toys with electronic parts rather than Barbie dolls. Maybe I got this trait from my dad because he was an electronics hobbyist and a gaming addict. My dad always spoils me every time he buys me a new console for my birthday. Mom just gets me the games. Haha. Don’t get me wrong, we’re not rich. Some of my gadgets are just given to me and some are bought cheap from surplus stores.

I still have my original NES, Sega Genesis, Sega Dreamcast, PS1, N64, and Game Cube. I’m not sure if they still work, but I keep them as my console collection. I even had an Atari (the great grandfather of consoles) once but my mom already threw it away.

Recent additions to my collection are my Wii and Xbox 360 (oh and DS lite and PSP). I’m planning to get a PS3 this summer to match with my new HDTV. A friend of mine is selling his for half the price. I’m not really into PS3 gaming but it’s a cheap blu-ray player. Anyhow, enough with the bragging for now.