While the Koreans already have their Pink Galaxy S2 by Samsung last year in November 2011 - we can expect this in February just in time for Valentine’s day. So for those who don’t know what to get for their girlfriend this Valentine - this will score you brownie points big time. At 499.99 pounds in UK - so I guess for us in North America we will still have to wait quite a bit?
When I saw this cartoon - I said to myself - OMG! this is the spouse and I. Well, truth be told not so much I - but the spouse. Can you imagine watching tv with him and he turns to his netbook and does his own things or he would fall asleep? Yes! very frustrating - sometimes I wished I could smack him on his face and shock him up. So has technology turned couples into strangers? I did mentioned many a times to the spouse that I communicate better with him on MSN messenger than personally because he always sounds so darn grouchy - I rather not talk to him at times.
I can’t say it’s a bad thing the internet because I met my spouse online - else we won’t have met - but the almost hanging on to the internet for 20 hrs a day - just is not good practice for anyone - even the ones who doesn’t have a family, spouse and a kid. But I don’t want to be his mother and tell him what he can do and what he cannot do - so what do I do ? yes! i’ve tried arguing with him - I’ve tried mocking him - I’ve tried ignoring him - now what else can I try? I mean it works and he stops for a while and then 2 days later - he goes back to doing what he does best - either on the internet or the tv playing games.
It’s not the WWW - it’s not the games or the console - the problem lies on the person - the spouse is addicted to these things. Sure a big part of it has to do with work - but really - sleeping only a few hours a day and eating junk all day ? mannnn!! this guy is going to have not only a health issue - he will have some social issues when he is old. I just hope he has a lot of insurance and a good health plan.
My kid loved cubes like that with pictures - she had gotten one from her Grandaunt a year ago - so I figured she might enjoy this art ones - that are about art and museums and at less than $10 - I say it’s a good buy for the kid - to keep her busy for abit.
Pink is definitely pretty - but you must be wondering what do they do right? I wondered too - I walked around Staples the other day and saw these on sale. So I looked at it - and it didn’t really tell me a lot. These buckyballs has 216 neo-magnet balls and are made with nickel finish. Well, I found a video on youtube on it - and it looked pretty fun - basically - you just turned them into things and shapes you want. Apparently, these are made to relieve stress but not for kids to play with - guess they are afraid that kids may swallow them - and I won’t rule that out - because I pushed an eraser into my nose when I was a kid. What was I thinking right? Pretty amusing - and it would cost you like $30 for them - after shipping.
For those who’ve followed techy chick - you will know that we own an entertainment store - with a lot of console games and also speakers, tvs, stereos and anything that makes money. But we haven’t bought guitars before till this year - because the spouse aka the boss decided that he is interested in playing the guitar because he had been playing a lot of Rock Band and Guitar Heroes. Little did he know that the guitar chord on the real guitar and the ones for the games are completely different. But he is still determined to learn the instrument because you can find all sorts of tutorial online.
I did play the guitar when I was a teenager for church but I don’t like the electric guitars because the strings are very hard on the fingers but when it comes to the nylon aka classical guitar - I’m all for it. So while the spouse is fascinated with the electric ones - I’m looking out for the classical type and if one does come in - I might just pick up again on guitar playing and sing a song or two with the kid - for she loved to sing.
So you want to do something with your kids instead of just hogging the tv during the weekend on your own - so that you don’t feel so bad - and the wife wouldn’t think that you are ignoring your daughter? this is what you do - get the Hello Kitty Seasons if you have the Wii system and start playing with her. The Hello Kitty Seasons is a really fun game and kids from 4 - 10 yrs old will enjoy this game. The games are simple and yet not as easy as it seems and takes practice to be perfect.
Kids can play on their own once they are confident about the games - or you can play multi-player with them or they can have their lil’ friends over and enjoy the game. I played it with my daughter and she loved it - I think she also loved the company too - and it’s a great daughter and mother game or a daughter and daddy’s game.
My daughter had her own computer to watch tv shows when she was 3 years old - she wakes up in the morning and sit in front of the computer and eat her breakfast there - because the computer room warms up faster. Some people may frown on it - because they think it is wrong to put them on the screen so early in life - but I don’t feel the same way.
In this age and time - kids are bound to learn computers - sooner than we did - and if as parents we keep a close eyes on what they do online - that is good for me. My daughter is aware of what are good sites and bad ones - she wouldn’t even watch movies that are not meant for her - she knows so - consciously. At 8 yrs old in a month - she asked before she can watch anything or play anything online. She loves to draw and she loves her cartoons and webkinz. But that doesn’t mean that she is on the computer the entire day - in fact during the summer - she is out playing all day - the computer doesn’t even come to her mind at all. She only uses it to watch tv shows while eating.
But of course, having said all the above - she may change as she grows older - and that means we have to watch her more closely. And also talk to her about using the computer responsibly and since we use the computer so much for work and pleasure - I feel she knows it better than most people. She don’t play violent games - she detest hearing “bad” words. So for now - we are quite safe.
So we got the kid a lego batman for her DS for $5 - and yes - you can get cheap games if you wait - why pay like $50 - $60 for a new game right? she is happy as a lark for she had been playing this game with her dad on his xbox 360 for months now. It’s a game that she plays with him every Sunday - it’s the only time that the dad would spend “quality” time with her and she craved for the time with her dad - so that I can get a break - so she said. She is such a thoughtful kid.
Anyhow - the game was bought from a local yard sale online - and we didn’t push for it - the woman delivered it when she wanted to - and the daughter is very happy with it. Like any lego game - it’s mild and not violent - my kid is almost 8 yrs old and she loved it. Great for a boy or girl but of course reading is required so if you have a younger kid - an adult or a older brother or sister needs to help him or her read instructions.
I get to meet a lot of interesting people online - while I am gaming or when I do my online work - and in fact - I met my spouse online some 17 yrs ago. So when someone told me that he knows about some Psychiatric Technician Jobs online - to recommend - I don’t doubt it at all. In this time and age - it’s so convenient to move away - for a job - you find online - after all, I’ve met people who played online games and get married. I read a story on a mahjong community - how an Asian couple met while playing mahjong and they got together - hit it off and got married. So yes, being online can be really interesting - but of course, you have to stay safe too - and make sure you know the other party - before giving out personal information.
For almost $2000 - you can find yourself this very modern looking foosball table - but I don’t think I would let the spouse or kid spend that kind of money - sorry! Made by RS Barcelona - said to give you a real feel of the football game with better control of the ball - made of lightweight steel - it looks really classy and I bet you can transport it to another friend’s place for a drinking session or while waiting for the world cup to come on tv - so if you are a die hard fan of the world cup - check this foosball table out.
