another long post comes rolling. rolling. rolling.

some people lie to live, some people live to lie.
want proof? A man running from ah long lies to stay alive. An illusionist trains his whole life to trick his audiences.
all that just to mention 1 thing: -SOMEONE did NOT update their blog as promised!! you know who u are.. *jump

anyway, today was a tiring day. I woke up at 11................ what? its freakin late and ure a lazy ass? why? u got a problem with that?
Mwahahaha.. today is the 1st day i get to sleep in since quitting my job! Mon and Tues had to do visa, then medical check up. Wed had to help dad early in the morning. Today also have to wake up at 9 to sign for FedEX for my dad (he told me to in the morning) Thank you Ben Franklin who discovered electricity which, in turn, enabled the invention of Electronic Bells, which when installed on the front door of my house, can awake I, the sleeping beast.

I spend nearly 1/2 the day in sunway pyramid OLD wing trying to help my cousin buy parts to fix his computer.
Let me warn those who ever want to buy computer parts in Sunway Pyramid, or anywhere else for that matter:
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS BARGAIN. If you dont bargain, you better have a damn good reason.
a) I am rich and stupid
b) I am stupid
c) i aR stewpud
d) I happen to have found a money tree in my backyard
e) I dont want to lose face and look cheapo infront of the guy and other people.
f) I dont know how
g) I am not Malaysian or never grew up in an Asian country, therefore do not know the unscrupulous acts that these people do,called business.


Chances are you are either E of F.
Today i will tell you how to solve some of the issues with bargaining. But first and foremost, let me tell you something that you already should know. When you are in a 3rd world country, scammers are everywhere, in disguise. When you are in an Asian country, be on guard. Do not let them fool you into thinking "hey i got a good deal" and "he seems pleasant too." Hate to break it to ya but the reason he's smiling like he just bedded jessica alba and she said "U r big man", is because u just made him richer.
If his smile is reaches the cheeks, he got some profit out of u.
If his smile is from ear to ear (much like those anime/comics) then either u really got jacked up the..... or he's a psycho and is happy he now have ur number. "can we be friends? haha"... Tip: take 2 steps back and using ur eyes, scan the surroundings for a jewelery store with a guard who looks younger than 85 and has a gun. (please, a freakin stick shorter than you little brothers....pencil is not going to save you from a crazy serial killer.)
If he frowns, u win? boy oh boy arent you a sucker. He's probably too happy he has to suppress his joy by playing scenes from brokeback mountain in his head over and over. (unless of course that is enjoyable to him, then probably scenes from movies that when the annoying main girl character speaks,make you wanna kill something cute while vomiting on its soon to be remains.)
Wow talk about sidetracked. *looks at clock, 2.50*
hmmm...
Ok time to wrap it up.... lol
Just for computer stuff, (but tips apply to most bargaining) all price tags are insanely above the real price. NO! Shaving Rm5 off will NOT do! (unless its a Rm6 object...)

1st- Knowing what you want. Before buying anything, its best you know ure getting something worth your money. The last thing you want is to spend a fortune on something that doesnt suit your needs. Expensive is not always the best and vice versa. So get some research/studying done! You dont need some overpowered RM2000 graphic card to play minesweeper or Barbie's Mystery: her or her pony's hair?, or whatever things you do with your comp.

2nd- Brand conscious? Preferable brands you like? again, best to check reviews. "...figured out how to work the Google on the internet machine" (from "Blades of Glory" so gay.. so funny.. =p) Also because brand affects pricing quite allot. Also remember good brands might make shit models. so check the model. (normally for laptops)

Now you know what you want, you have narrowed down to 1 or 2 options and you might even know roughly how much it cost.

3rd- Be thick-face and bargain! Dont let them know you're clueless! If in doubt just laugh (or dont) and say "so expensive! cheaper la!" most likely you will get a slight reduction but still far from true price. "ask for the cheapest". they will give u a "Last/Best price!" they're liars.
Assuming you do not know how much it cost and you did NO study whatsoever (dont buy a laptop this way or i will kill you. and of course take ur laptop) Tip is to go to many many shops and ask different questions. Seek out friendly workers keen on helping. (they might lie) Use elimination.
I manage to get my motherboard for RM175. The 1st shop i went into quoted me RM400!! I didnt know the original price but i knew it was NO way THAT expensive. Always always always walk around b4 coming back. Never buy immediately. Thats the common mistakes girls do when they buy things. or choose things. be it clothes.. computer stuff...guys... (dumbas..i mean..err...)

One thing about bargaining is you must be thick-faced. You must learn to not care if you offend them. (not too much) It is after all your right as a consumer. Do NOT pity them. As much as you think ure being an ass, they're worse! That thought helps... Muka tebal.Girls often have more trouble in this than guys. (unless of course the "thick" refers to make-up for prom)

4th- Please do not say yes. When you show a hint of interest,desperation, or decision (to their favour) they will pounce on your ass like a lion to a fleeing antelope. Never trust them, never finalize a price.

5th- If you dont need it, dont buy it. please. Your parents work so hard not so you can have a nice luminous blue lighted silent cooling fan, or a 24 inch LCD monitor, or a casing that is transparent and have pretty lights all over, OR A PINK LAPTOP which its brand starts with a SO and ends with a NY, model series- vwaiaoioieoioaoeivw. yea spell some shit that nobody else knows and charge more.. -_-" Pink laptop.. do you need it? ..do you?... really? i am a guy. i believe most guys put practicality above aesthetics.

If you knew that someone is going to rob you today,a road bully is going to attack you and some random guy will try to do evil things to you (applicable to girls only... on 2nd thought..). In front of you lie two items, an iron crowbar with a rusty tip, or an alarm disguised as a cute pink bunny softtoy which says "can be heard from 5km radius". Which do you chose?

Now, i dont know bout you but i choose the rusty crowbar.
I believe in 1st impression. Who would dare approach a rusty crowbar-wielding chic? i mean,she could bash you AND give you tetanus at the same time! (nobody's asking you to pick up cute guys WHILE holding the crowbar)
Besides, that fluffy bunny was probably made in china. 5km means 500meters there.
Unless you were a Chinese athlete of course. Then "run 500m" means 5km.

todays happy fact: Mike is tired to a point he's delusional. Happpaahhhyyy

*edit- add: do not shop with gf. Highly restricts your bargaining power. Why? cant look TOO cheap infront of them right? Oh how women hinder men's full potential.
ps-Contrary to belief, im thrifty! not stingy la! =D

*ice-cream for the loyal readers* :p