Mobile Phones?

I've just bought a new mobile phone a few weeks back. The reason for that was that my old phone, a 5 year old NGage was broken after all the years of abuse. The new phone I got was a lowend stupid mobile phone. After using the mobile phone for a while, I ended up using only the voice mail services and I can't figure a reason why I should spend more money on a gadget that I hardly use any specific features. Mobile Phones are awful platform for games. That is where a Sony PSP or a Nintendo DS come in. It is also awful for music and MP3 as there are many different MP3 players that can do the job way better. Internet browsing is kind of overated, as why would I want to browse the internet in such small resolution, and have trouble with the input (unless I really buy hi-end mobile phones).

It might sound very unfashionable, but I essentially downgraded my mobile phone. On an interesting scan, even market vendors have better mobile phones than I do :P

I'm not much into fashion, so I guess it isn't a big deal.

Anyway before I end it, I would like to say that the biggest reason for buying a cheap phone is that I'm kind of a heavy handed person. One of the huge worry is repair cost. In my case, I don't have to worry a single bit :P

Games I'm playing at the Moment

Games that I'm playing at the moment are Starcraft and Company of Hero. Just got back to retro gaming with starcraft as a hobby in our company. The other game I play alot is Company of Hero, which I personally think is one of the interesting and new RTS in the market :) If you happen to stumble here and want to play a few games, poke here, and we can have a quick friendly match :P

Inspiration

I wonder if there is can inspiration to eat. I'm seriously lacking it at this moment. I guess too much work is causing a drop in inspiration level. Must do something...

Daily Spending - March 25-26, 2008

March 25, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 270 baht
- Fish Platter for Two (250 baht)
- Water (20 Baht)

Dinner - 82 baht
- Stew Pork on Rice (30 baht)
- Coke (14 baht)
- Ginger Ale (14 baht)
- Wafer (12 x 2 = 24 baht)

Traveling Fee - 7 baht
- Bus Fee (7 baht)

Total Spending: 359 baht


March 26, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 42 baht
- Assortment of food on rice (32 baht)
- Coke and Ice (10 Baht)

Dinner - 64 baht
- CheeseBurger (35 baht)
- Water (9 baht)
- Pocky (20 baht)

Other Expenses - 50 baht
- Coke (14 baht)
- Ice Tea (14 baht)
- Chocolate (22 baht)

Traveling Fee - 44 baht
- Taxi (25 baht)
- Bus (12 + 7 = 19 baht)

Total Spending: 200 baht

On Wednesday, I was at my workplace auditing my advisee's senior project. It turns out that they have done their project pretty well, and the committee members have recommended that I did a rather good job with them. After the event, I had a short discussion in the cafeteria with a few collegues. The group that we had lunch were the group that are working on their PhD studies. One of them is working on the final defense, another is working on their proposal, and for myself, I've just started out. Hmm... in a few years when I'll be back there should be a glut of overqualified people here :P

Daily Spending - March 23-24, 2008

March 24, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 50 baht
- Mango and Rice (40 baht)
- Grape Juice (10 Baht)

Dinner - 142 baht
- Ate at Home

Other Expenses - 36 baht
- Coke (14 baht)
- Chocolate (22 baht)

Traveling Fee - 60 baht
- Tollway Fees (60 baht)

Total Spending: 288 baht


March 23, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home


Lunch - 39 baht
- Pork Leg and Rice (30 baht)
- Coke and Ice (9 Baht)

Dinner - 142 baht
- Stuffed Pork Steak (87 baht)
- Curry Sausages (35 baht)
- Coke (20 baht)


Other Expenses - 36 baht
- Apple Juice (40 baht)
- Corn Flakes (32 x 3 = 96 baht)

Traveling Fee - 57 baht
- Taxi (50 baht)
- Bus (7 baht)

Total Spending: 253 baht

On Monday, my students went to receive a trophy from their winning entry at the National Software Contest. Otherwise, things are hectic, and I'll talk about it soon.

Daily Spending - March 22, 2008

March 22, 2008

Breakfast - 14 baht
- Ice Tea (14 baht)


Lunch - 240 baht
- Chokchai Burger Set and etc (240 baht)

Dinner - 120 baht
- Club Sandwich (100 baht)
- Water (20 baht)


Snacks - 36 baht
- Chocolate (22 baht)
- Coke (14 baht)

Traveling Fee - 98.5 baht
- Van (25 baht)
- Taxi (20+25 baht)
- Bus (20 + 8.5 baht)

Total Spending: 508.5 baht

Today I went to Mark's house around the Rangsit area because I asked him to compose a few new tracks for the latest game I'm working on. In addition to that, I've brought Keang along because Mark was also interested in releasing a vocal album sometime in the future and in interested in finding vocals. Keang is in this group of indie artist called Lazy Monkey, in which they have a number of lyric composers and potentially could be a good match.

Things gone well, but it seems that all of us really had hectic schedules, and that was the bad point in the rather interesting day. Having to worry about other things unrelated with the day's proceeding is really a chore.

Daily Spending - March 20-21, 2008

March 21, 2008

Breakfast - 35 baht
- Ice Tea (10 baht)
- Rad Na (25 baht)

Lunch - 76 baht
- Assortment of stuff

Dinner - 209 baht
- Pizza (170 baht)
- Drinks (13 x 3 = 39 baht)

Snacks - 31 baht
- Mars (22 baht)
- Water (9 baht)

Traveling Fee - 52 baht
- Bus (20 + 20 baht)
- Transit Bus (6 + 6 baht)

Other Expense (120 baht)
- Medical Checkup (120 baht)

Total Spending: 522 baht


March 20, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 40 baht
- Larp and Mama (30 baht)
- Coke (10 baht)

Dinner - 100 baht
- Spagetthi, Sausage Set (85 baht)
- Water (15 baht)

Traveling Fee - 62 baht
- Bus (20 + 20 + 10 baht)
- Transit Bus (6 + 6 baht)

Other Expense (500 baht)
- Registration Fees (500 baht)

Total Spending: 702 baht

I'm just got accept into the PhD program a day back. It was kind of a surreal experience since all of the deans and associate deans were at the interview session which was more like a research propopsal session. Things got out well.

Daily Spending - March 18, 2008

March 18, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 300 Baht
- Ate Indian Food

Dinner - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Snacks - 14 baht
- Rootbear (14 baht)

Traveling Fee - 18 baht
- Bus (7 + 11 baht)

Total Spending: 332 baht

Ate an Indian food buffet today. Pretty interesting. I know that I like roti with any type of curry. That is basically all I ate :P

Daily Spending March 17, 2008

March 17, 2008

Breakfast - 35 baht
- Grilled Meat (20 baht)
- Rice (5 baht)
- Ovaltine (15 baht)

Lunch - 0 Baht
- Was Treated

Dinner - 44 baht
- PadThai (30 baht)
- Coke (14 baht)

Snacks - 14 baht
- Rootbear (14 baht)

Traveling Fee - 330 baht
- Taxi (70 baht + 260 baht)

Total Spending: 423 baht

Had alot of traveling to do today. All I can say is that if you know the best route to a place, you'll save alot of time and money.

Daily Spending - March 15-16, 2008

March 16, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 40 Baht
- Pork Leg and Rice (30 baht)
- Coke (10 baht)

Dinner - 120 baht
- Assortment of Dimsum and Drinks (120 baht)

Other Expense (64 baht)
- Gift (64 baht)

Traveling Fee - 50 baht
- Taxi Fee (30 + 20 baht)


Total Spending: 274 baht


March 15, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 50 Baht
- Noodles and Drinks

Dinner - 200 baht
- Buffet Dinner (200 baht)

Snacks - 66 baht
- Coke (30 baht)
- Pocky (20 baht)
- Crackers (16 baht)

Transportation Fee - 11 baht
- Bus (11 baht)

Total Spending: 327 baht

In Sunday's football match, I was moved from my usual GK position into an outfield player. I played left back all the game. During the first half, I had trouble in my clearance at times as I didn't play in field for years. Anyway, in the second half I did much better, and managed to cover the back area quite well, moving into the sweeper position at times. Our team won 5-0 at the end, and that was a pleasant surprise.

Random Thoughts

It saddens me that many people will give up immediately after facing any obstacles.

Where did the will to fight suddenly gone?

Daily Spending - March 14, 2008

March 14, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 0 Baht
- Ate at Home

Dinner - 234 baht
- Subway Footlong Sandwich (219 baht)
- Water (15 baht)

Total Spending: 234 baht

Went to the Furniture and HomePro fair at Impact Arena today. Pretty big furniture fair, and had a few great offers that I've got back home to ponder about.

I Close My Eyes - Peanut Whalum

Beautiful tune from a legend that many people would have probably never heard of:

Daily Spending - March 12, 2008

March 12, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 35 baht
- Chicken Rice (25 baht)
- Coke (10 baht)

Dinner - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Snacks - 14 baht
- Ice Tea (14 baht)

Transportation Fee - 218 baht
- Bus (18 baht)
- Sky Train Refill (200 baht)

Other Expenses - 11 baht
- Tape (11 baht)

Total Spending: 278 baht

Busy with work today. Lots of document work to finish. Hmm... not much to say as I'm dreadfully tired :P

Daily Spending - March 10, 2008

March 10, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 70 baht
- Lots of Somtam and etc.

Dinner - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Snacks - 36 baht
- Coke (14 baht)
- Chocolate (22 baht)


Total Spending: 106 baht

I'm having trouble sleeping lately. I suspect the cause is due to irregular sleeping hours due to me trying to finish a few projects. I am deciding whether it is better to rush the project to finish it asap(I'm a few weeks before schedule), or should I take my time, and do it based on the timeline.

Daily Spending - March 9, 2008

March 9, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 0 baht
- Was treated to Steak

Dinner - 200 baht
- Chinese Food (200 baht)

Snacks - 50 baht
- Coke x 2 (28 baht)
- Chocolate (22 baht)

Other Spending - 770 baht
- CD (770 baht)

Total Spending: 1020 baht

Today I've bought two CDs. The first one was The Best and More II - Masato Honda and the second was Hugh Peanuts Whalum. First of all, Masato Honda is my favorite EWI/Saxophone player, so I pretty much buy every of his record - which is quite rare here in Bangkok. The second CD is some pretty old school jazz legend. I took a listen and I just love the soft mellow sound of old school ballads. Add that with Kirk Whalum's saxophone, I think it is pretty worth the cost.

Gah, I could have lived off a whole week if I didn't buy that record :P

Daily Spending - March 8, 2008

March 8, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 34 baht
- Pork Leg and Rice (25 baht)
- Pepsi (9 baht)

Dinner - 0 baht
- Ate with parent

Snacks - 71 baht
- Orange Juice (35 baht)
- Coke (14 baht)
- Chocolate (22 baht)

Total Spending: 105 baht

Today was a pretty typical day. In the evening, I went out with my parents to eat at a shop call Manhattan Fish Market at Central World Plaza. I found out soon that I've eaten the franchise that was in Singapore already. Good point is that my parents like it, and I have to tell you that my mother is pretty difficult to please regarding food issues :P

Daily Spending - March 7, 2008

March 7, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 60 baht
- Red Pork and Rice (30 baht)
- Pork Dumpling (20 baht)
- Pepsi (10 baht)

Dinner - 200 baht
- Pizza and etc (200 baht)

Snacks - 59 baht
- Icecream (22 baht)
- Ice Tea (14 baht)
- Orange Juice (11 baht)
- Biscuits (12 baht)

Total Spending: 319 baht

Got a spliting headache today. Other than that, had a business meeting this evening at my home and things went along well. Paid for dinner. The price was calculated and agreed on, and we just need to follow up on the details.

Daily Spending - March 6, 2008

March 6, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 45 baht
- Noodles (25 baht)
- Pork Crepe (10 baht)
- Coke (10 portal)

Dinner - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Snacks - 39 baht
- Coke (14 baht)
- Water (9 baht)
- Orange Juice (11 baht)
- Biscuits (5 baht)

Total Spending: 84 baht

Been working at home today. Nothing much to say, but things are turning out well. I should have been a few weeks before schedule.

Daily Spending - March 5, 2008

March 5, 2008

Breakfast - 0 baht
- Ate at home

Lunch - 35 baht
- Chicken and Rice(25 baht)
- Coke (10 baht)

Dinner - 31 baht
- Assortment of Food on Rice (30 baht)
- Water (1 baht)

Transportation Fee - 34 baht
- Taxi (20 baht)
- Bus (14 baht)

Snacks - 33 baht
- Coke (14 baht)
- Water (9 baht)
- Juice (10 baht)

Total Spending: 133 baht

Nothing much today. Taxi is pretty cheap if you get many people to divide the cost. Otherwise, I'm trying to drink more water than soft drinks. It isn't easy for me considering I need sugar to get in the right state of mind, but I'm trying to.