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3 Down, 8 More to Go
Posted on June 12, 2009 by Ching under Movies, Wishlist.
Brian has made it his mission in life to make me watch all 11 (I’m counting the new one by J.J. Abrams also) Star Trek movies in sequence. We watched the prequel on opening weekend with Chad, Jan, David and Donna. That has inspired us to put the other 10 Star Trek movies on our Netflix.
So far we have watched Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan. I liked the former because of its philosophical nature, but the latter was far more entertaining. The latter had better effects, too. Still hokey, but far less hokier than its predecessor. I also thought Ricardo Montalban did a great job as Khan.
I think what I liked most about Wrath of Khan is because I now understand some of the references they used in the new movie, particularly the references to the “Kobayashi Maru” simulation. I love the continuity of the Star Trek movies. It seems like, no matter when the movies are made/released, the movies all fit together nicely like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
I didn’t want to watch all of these Star Trek movies at first. I thought they would be boring. Two movies into it, though, I find myself lost in the Star Trek universe. Now I understand why Trekkies are so into them. It makes me want to relive the whole Star Trek Experience all over again.
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Ching Wants a New Car
Posted on May 9, 2009 by Ching under Wishlist.
I was doing some comparison shopping for Camry Hybrids online the other night. I figured I could save Brian and I some valuable time by getting online price quotes, instead of having to drive to various Toyota dealerships.
I forwarded him some of the responses I received so far. One in particular rubbed him the wrong way. I have to share it because it cracked me up.
Here is the email I received from the car salesman:
Hi Cherrie,
Thank you for your interest in the Camry Hybrid. I am going to quote you a couple of prices to give you options. By chance would you be interested in a pre-owned? I have an 07 that a gentleman purchased new here but traded just a week or so ago. If not, no problem!
Here are a couple I have in stock.
Specs for an ’09 Desert Sand Camry Hybrid for $28,706 and ’09 Barcelona Red Camry Hybrid for $26,399 were attached. Note that these prices are after rebates but before any taxes or other fees that they try to nab you for.
Now, this car salesman is just trying to be helpful while at the same time trying sell some vehicles. Brian must have been having a bad day, though, because he emailed me back with…
No Pre-Owned. Why would he mention that unless they were trying to off-load it. You asked for a new car quote and they try to offer you some smuck’s used car. I already don’t like them.
I really didn’t mind. I thought the salesman’s email was nice and informative and I appreciated being provided with options. Shoot, a good deal is a good deal — new or used. I’m not above buying a used car. I would prefer a new car, but if I can get a similar used car for a lot less I would definitely consider it. I’m all about saving money.
It irritated Brian a little, though. He feels that if you ask for new car price quotes, that’s what you should get. The pessimist that Brian is always thinks people are being sneaky when they do stuff like this. He thinks I’m naive in thinking that people are nice and want to be helpful in general.
I really do want a new car, though. Brian prefers a Prius, but I want a Camry Hybrid because I am more conventional and I don’t like the body design of the Prius. I do like the gas efficiency of it, though. The Camry won’t be as gas efficient as my current car, but it will be pretty close. Plus, it looks a lot nicer.
If you are selling an ’09 Camry Hybrid, feel free to leave price quotes and information in the comments. Brian and I plan to do some car shopping next weekend, weather permitting. If you know of any really good, trustworthy Toyota dealerships within a hundred-mile radius, please feel free to leave those in the comments also. I’m not feeling particularly loyal to Eddy’s Toyota right now (recall Bebot’s botched oil change last August and everything that we have been going through over the last two weeks) and would cheat on them in a heartbeat if the price is right. 😉
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Goodbye IdeaPad
Posted on May 7, 2009 by Ching under Babies, Wishlist.
Dropped the IdeaPad off at UPS today. I am kind of sad to be without my old Dell Mini. This whole week has been a bust. On the up side, we got Bebot back from the shop today — but only after having driven a 2009 Camry Hybrid (test drove it while Bebot was getting an oil change), 2009 Corolla LE, 2009 Prius, and 2009 Corolla S. The other three were the various loaner cars we were given by Eddy’s to drive. (This is a long story and I may just leave it up to Brian to whine.. err.. write about it.)
I am still sad about the whole computer situation, though. So sad that I decided to order a couple of dresses from Ann Taylor LOFT to cheer me up. Unfortunately, it will be another week or so before I get them. That should be enough to tide me over until I can get a replacement laptop.
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My Wishlist
Posted on May 4, 2009 by Brian under Wishlist.
I have been looking at specific things that I think I would want for my B-day. I already received my Nokia E-71 and I absolutely love it. I have been looking at accessories for it and have decided that I only really need two things for my phone. The first is an ZAGG Invisible Shield. This is a laser cut precision cover that is clear. It covers every part of your phone that can be scratched. I figured since I spent so much on my phone I want to make sure that its protected. Full body coverage is only $25.00 so its a small price to pay for protection and longevity of my phone. If you had seen all of my other phones you would understand. 
The second is a soft grip case for my phone. This is to add to its protection and give the phone some grip. The Nokia E-71 has an all aluminum body that is highly polished. Its remarkably slippery and I am incredibly clumsy. By adding this case to my phone it will provide a little added grip and some shock protection if I do manage to loose my grip some day. 
The last thing that I really want is something just for me and my artistic side. Its called a Munny. A Munny is a vinyl sculpture (or as my wife likes to tease, an action figure) that comes blank. Whats that you say, Blank!? Yes…Blank. This means that i get to make it look like anything that I want. I looked at the web site and there are so many that have been created by some top artist. I am hoping that I will find this to be a great new hobby that I can maybe turn into a small side business and get recognized by other artist and finally get my name out there.
As for other things that I might want, I will go with the standards. Nice button-up shirts for work, some fun t-shirts, a PS3…you know the usual.
As always, I am not sure what I will get and I am always greatfull for the time I get to spend with family.
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More from Brian’s Wishlist
Posted on April 29, 2009 by Ching under Wishlist.
Slim Rubberized Half Shell for his Nokia E71
The Entire Avatar Series
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