Markets Going Insane

The past few days have been pretty hectic for me, with my stocks crashing down continuously.... doesn't feel good when you are down 4 digits...

So anyway, I try to look at this in a positive light, and think that this can be an opportunity to buy in and make some money!

Now my question to you is, what stock do you think is promising?  Give me some ideas and reasons!

Thanks.

New Phone?

Hey guys,
I've had my iPhone 3GS for about a year and a half now, and it's been everything that I've asked for.  I've had no problems with it whatsoever, and compared to the previous phone I had, this was such a huge upgrade. 
However the most epic thing (fail) happened to me.  I was playing beach volleyball with friends WITH my phone in my pocket... this was a bad idea.  As it turns out
Unfortunately, sand somehow seeped into the screen of my phone... I should've known!  I already had many dust particles trapped inside the screen, and I guess sand is no different...
So what happened is a bunch of sand now covers the screen of my phone, and the touch screen is half working, and  I am reading half the screen every time I use it =(.

I think I need a new phone soon, but I don't know which one to get.
I don't have any particular phone that I am leaning towards, so give me some suggestions.

Criteria:

At least a touch screen.
Doesn't have to be now, I am open to waiting for a newer one to come out.
Price is not a factor.

Let me know your suggestions!

Constant heat doesn't feel that good

You know what would be a great thing to get right about now?

One of these.  No need to explain.

Isn't annoying when just sitting down is uncomfortable?  Stand up and it feels even more uncomfortable.  Doesn't help that my computer generates so much heat either... an A/C would be nice too, but it's usually on the colder side around here, so it won't be much use.  I've seen those new fans where there's no blade, its like a hollow circle.  Those seem quite tacky, but really what's the point?  I don't understand the big deal over a fan that doesn't have a spinning blade, and for 5x more money too.  Do people like sticking their hand through the fan or something?

More computer upgrades?

I couldn't resist, I found a pretty killer deal.

Just upgraded my RAM in my computer from 6 gb to 12 gb.  I got these:

 6 gb Corsair XMS3 DDR3 for...... $33 bucks after rebates.  Yea explains why I couldn't resist.  I got my first 6 gb of ram for $140 when I built my computer a year and a half ago.  Amazing how prices go down so fast...

What to do when tired?

Tired at work, meetings coming up, ABSOLUTELY can't doze off...

$1 iced coffee from McDonalds.

Didn't really help but at least I had something to drink that was decent.  4x cheaper than Starbucks so why not?

Weak wireless signal... solution?

Hey guys,

So here is my situation: 

My computer is in my room, and unfortunately, the router for my internet connection is located TWO floors down, on the OPPOSITE side of the house.  Who knows how many walls are in between...

I tested my internet speed and I get around 30% of the internet speed compared to the computers connected directly to the router.  What should I do about this? Then I stumbled upon this:

Possible solution to my problem:  Powerline adapter!

For those of you that don't know what this is, it is basically an alternative if a wired connection isn't viable, and a wireless connection isn't strong enough.  Have one adapter plugged into an electrical outlet, and connect the adapter to the router via network cable.  Then where my computer is located, plug another adapter in and connect the adapter to my computer via network cable. 

This forms a network through the electrical circuits in my house, without the long wires!
Unfortunately it does cost a bit, around 70-80 for a pair of adapters.

If you're having troubles with your internet connection, try looking into this alternative!

Thanks for reading.

So.... New Computer?

It's been a while since my last post.

So one thing I decided to get lately was a computer.
... I suppose it's more than one thing since I got multiple parts to build a computer, but you get the idea.

It was basically a budget computer, so nothing really too impressive spec wise.  If you are in the need of a new computer but are on a tight budget, this might give you a good idea of things to get.

I stuck with an AMD processor since they are cheaper than Intel processors, haven't had any problems with AMD personally so I'll go with the cheaper option for a budget computer.
The rest of the parts were pretty standard... graphics card, DVD writer, RAM, power supply, motherboard, and of course a computer case.

So this was my final build:

AMD Phenom ii X4 810
MSI 870-G45 Motherboard
Radeon 5450 (yeah I know this sucks but this computer's not meant for gaming)
4 GB DDR3 RAM
DVD Writer
Mid tower with 400W power supply

Altogether it cost only $337 CAD after taxes and rebates.  Not Bad.

Valentine's Day is Coming Up

Hey Readers,

It's either good news or bad news at this time of the year, and if you're like me, it's time to figure out the perfect gift to buy your loved one.

Personally, I don't think buying roses is that good of an idea (I guess it depends on the girl), so here's an idea you might want to consider:

Ok maybe you don't need to buy that many.

Just buy some origami paper, learn how to make origami roses, and make a bunch of them. Make it look all nice and fancy and you've made a pretty impressive Valentine's gift!

Learn to make these and make a few of them.

Sure this will take a bit more time probably, but I think it will all work out for the best!  I guess I am making it sound easier than it is, but it's worth a try =). It's neat, relatively inexpensive, and shows a lot of effort (just make sure the recipient knows you didn't just buy the origami roses).

This is just one idea of many possible great ideas.  Perhaps you already have something masterfully planned!  Feel free to share in the comments =P.  

Good luck to you all, thanks for reading!

Time For Some Cleaning!

Looking around my room, one thing is certain, I need to clean up.

Some things are simple to fix, like putting away stuff, rearranging things to make my room look nice, but there is one thing that I can think of that I definitely need...

Dusters!

There is dust on pretty much every surface in my room... not just a tiny bit, but quite a visible amount.  I think it's time to wipe everything clean.  Personally I like using these Swiffer ones because the dust really does stick to the dusters quite efficiently.  Makes dusting simple and tidy.  I don't know about you, but maybe it's time you do a little bit of clean up too, who knows?  It's not as hard as it sounds I suppose, I think it'll only take me a couple of minutes.  Such a short time and effort can make a pretty big difference!

Something to Sooth My Pains...

Hey Everyone,

I don't know about you guys, but I have a tendency to get a LOT of canker sores... it seems that whenever there's a slight cut inside my mouth, it turns into a gigantic canker sore.  I'm not sure if it is genetic or anything, but I seem to get it worse than everyone I know =(.

That being said, I've been in pain the past few days, especially when eating.  Ever had the experience when you're looking forward to eating good food, only to have the moment ruined by some sharp pain in your mouth the whole time you're eating?  I'm very familiar with that feeling...

So this is what I bought today:

I find this very helpful.

This really does help ease the pain for me.  Considering how often I get them, I realized it was time for me to finally get something that helps me.  Maybe you have a similar issue as me and need to get something like this too!  Something to think about =).

Thanks for reading!

Do You Feel Like Buying Anything Anymore?

Hey Everyone,

My apologies for the absence of new posts lately, holiday festivities has kept me away from the computer.
Now that the holidays are pretty much gone... I am sure many of you are looking at your credit card bills and distraught over it! (Like me).  I keep telling myself... NO MORE SPENDING!!... well in reality that is a bit tough. 

Well anyway, what do I feel like buying today?  A new jacket.
Why?  Because personally I only have like... 1 jacket, and where I live it has suddenly became more cold over the past few days.  I guess this is more of a need than want.

I guess I want something that looks like this!

My other jacket (yes I only have one other...) is a really huge poofy jacket... so I want something that is more tight to my skin... and looks better!  Maybe I won't get it today, or this week, but a jacket will be the next thing I'll get for myself!  

Maybe you are in need for a new jacket too, something good to think about.

Thanks for reading!