Since we have a computer store, it’s important that we have health insurance for all our tech guys because our tech guys do a lot of heavy lifting for computers all day and they sometimes hurt their back while working. Sure we have workmen comp. but truth be told workmen comp isn’t enough when these guys get hurt. Why? because I’ve heard stories about these guys who hurt their back and can’t get back to work for months. And back home, there are people who goes see an acupuncturist and these acupuncturist are becoming quite popular in the West too. But I’m a bit weary about the acupuncturist here because you never know if they are really qualified. So if they are not - can one get Medical Malpractice Insurance since they are not really doctors? So I tell the guys that work for us to be very careful when they are carrying heavy stuff - and yesterday one guy tripped and hurt his legs really back - bruised big time and because he is diabetic - I’m very worried for him. It’s not easy owning your own business because you have to take care of your employees not only because of obligation but because we really care about them.
If there is anyone who loved funny t shirts it has got to be all the geeky friends that I know and work along with everyday. They really enjoy a good laugh and have a huge sense of humor and you’ve got to love some of the funny and awesome quotes on the funny t-shirts. Most of the time when I do buy funny t-shirts they are not for myself - they are usually for my friends and one of the above - I know that I can definitely give to a lot of my friends who dates the most horrid people but instead of giving it to them in their faces - I just give them a funny t-shirt and hope they get the hint. I also loved to make custom t-shirts for some of my friends too - and I get all these ideas online and order them online. But for those out there who wants to give their friends some funny or unique t-shirts - you should because it’s way too funny and they remember you everytime they wear the t-shirt.
This techy chick was asked by another geeky friend what he should get his girlfriend for Valentine’s Day - and since his girlfriend is very much like himself and would already buy all the games and any kind of accessories for the computer already - he is lost. I told him that even though his girlfriend might be as geeky as him and not like flowers - no one can resist a box of chocolate roses - my best Girlfriend Gifts suggestion. So for those whose girlfriend is not into the girly stuff - try this chocolate roses because everyone loves chocolate - and chocolate plus roses - perfect gift.
Like all new cellphone owners - we always loved to dress up our cellphones - some loved to bling them - but I just buy phone cases for them. So I went out and paid like $30 for my Blackberry phone case - for my new blackberry torch only to find out that it doesn’t fit my cellphone. My cellphone is a Blackberry Torch 9800 smartphone - while this case is for a 8500 series ! darn! oh well - at least I can still use my cellphone without the case - but I’m hurting down some phone case again and there are a few places I can get them at the local mall. I’m also thinking of getting some bling for my new blackberry - but I figured if i do it - it would be impossible to upgrade to another model but I do love some bling.
So even though I’m never a girly girl - I might shock everyone and get some bling bling.
Yes, we are attending a wedding before the end of the year - in fact it is almost at the end of the year - it’s a wedding of a customer of the store - who turned into a friend this year. It’s on the 30th of this month and we are all excited for him because he really has a very nice fiancee - we really liked her. So we’ve been looking for congratulations gifts for about a month now and still can’t decide what to give. Should we just give cash - which would make us look so impersonal but what would be a great gift for the newly wed? Lucky for us - we found a place with many suggestions - and bought something really nice that they would both loved. But I got side-tracked and bought some personalized memo sheet refills for my kid’s teacher. They were so cheap and so cute - I had to get them for her. Coming back to the wedding - I hope it wouldn’t snow at all that day and the roads are clear ! because we really wanna attend the wedding.
So someone asked me - how do geeks shop for Christmas? in which I had to laugh because we shop for all our gifts online - wherelse and how else right? how can one be called a techy chick when we don’t find the best things in life on the internet. I shop for cigars for the outlaws and the uncles on an internet cigar stores - there are so many internet cigar stores to choose from - and when you find one that you like - you order from them always. I have some internet stores that I rely on for all my gifts - whether for myself, for the spouse or the kid - I know I can count on these stores for the perfect gift that you can’t find elsewhere. I don’t know what we would do without the internet eh.
During the summer, the spouse and his nephews from Toronto went treasure hunting at the Bunkers Island with some garretts metal detectors that they had been given for Christmas last year. So this year’s Christmas - the kid had asked for one of those metal detectors as well - in her Christmas wish list. I’m guessing the reason why she wanted one for her own is because her cousins didn’t let her play with theirs when they had gone to Bunkers island during summer - so she didn’t have a lot of fun. The metal detectors can be bought at a local store in the mall - and the prices range from $100 - $1000 - depending on how detailed you want the detectors to be. I read some reviews on the metal detectors - and some were said to be very good on detection and identification of the object and I want one that is easy to use - since the kid is so young. I also prefer a light weight metal detector for her, so that she don’t abandon it halfway through their treasure hunting. Oh well, I want her to have fun with her cousins during the summer - so we will go ahead and get that for her.
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.
Yes! we do real shopping too - and I just helped one of my geeky friends get a custom engagement ring for his girlfriend for this Christmas. Woohoo!!! someone is getting married next year - and planning to ask his girlfriend on the eve of Christmas during his office party. So romantic or what! I would be really happy if the spouse had chosen a special place and date to ask me too - girls loved the romantic stuff. Reason why I was asked to help with the engagement ring was because he didn’t want to get a generic ring - he wanted something special - so I had to tell him what another geeky girl will like - and what I would have asked the jeweler for - and negotiate the price and so forth. So there - if you need help with shopping for a custom ring - your geeky friends are a good place to start - we know more about mushy stuff than you think we do.
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.
