Cowboy Caleb the liberal arts, grown-up stuff & random mischief

The one where a handphone is purchased

Yesterday my gf and I went shopping for a new handphone. It’s her birthday on Monday, and she’s been aching for a new phone for the longest time. So after lunch at Far East Square (total population on a non-workday is estimated at 30 people) where we had those insanely spicy ramen noodles at Devil’s Hill washed down with Asahi (only beer works for spiciness level 4) - we headed over to Sim Lim Tower.

I would like to discuss the difference in brain circutry between men and women. Men are obviously going to buy the latest coolest baddest phone with the most functions. That’s why we all own swiss penknifes.

She made the poor shop owner jump through hoops as she compared the various aspects of different phones. Her criteria was size, width, colour, cuteness, coolness and weight. At one point, she took two similar phones and compared them side by side.

Finally she choose a Nokia phone that had none of the features I wanted (bluetooth, mp3 player etc) but had rise to the top of her list simply because she had seen several HK celebrities using them in movies. I had wanted her to get a cool Samsung one instead but as long as she’s happy right?

Later that night, after she had shown the phone to her mom and sister:

I should have bought the Samsung one instead
I told you to get that one, but you prefered the Nokia
Oh why didnt I get the Samsung
If you had gotten the Samsung, you would be asking me why didnt you get the Nokia one instead now

On the way home, we saw the very amazing Ethan Ong busking in front of Orchard Paragon. He is a 5 year old drummer boy who is currently the youngest busker in Singapore. Very very talented.

the hinge on one will be loose after a while of using..

i hate you guys. i cant afford a new phone so im fucking using my fucking sony erisson

mandrake > i went to that shop we found at Sim Lim tower. The people are very helpful there. Remeber that shop?

powerpuff > shuttup, you know the phone I’m using right? I’m still using it.

How much did you get the phone? That Nokia is only for aesthetics.

yeah I know.. bought two phones from there after that and another friend bought another high end one from there too. Everyone should go there if you want a new non-contractual phone.

Crap, my first comment sounds so non English-ed.

FF: Actually, quite a lot of nokia nowadays are only for aesthetics. How many new Nokias are more functional than aesthetics? Their market share is dropping fast, even though they might be the market leader now.

anyway, the lifespan of a new phone nowadays is 2 weeks. ie, how long before its being traded in.

*Ahem* People, I’m still using a non-color, mono-phonic Philips….

Thats cause you look cool in your flashy clothes anyway, dont need a flashy phone.

Ok Caleb, both of us are not abled to buy new fancy phones yet okay….Fair & Square

powerpuff > you talking about my plastic t-shirt?

hey caleb. can tell me more about the 5 yr old busker? pretty newsworthy it seems…

Can. He performs infront of Orcahrd Paragon, his mom and dad are always behind him and his grandmother will cheer the crowd on to clap. 5 years old only. Full drum kit. Excellent beat and can keep the beat going. Only complaint is his volume is not consistent but then again he’s only 5. Can’t find anything on google about him though.

hey caleb.. thanks for the info. will check him out.

new gf! I thought I read wrongly. Wait a min, new gf or… the last one?