Chatter Of The Squirrel

SMS Idiocy

December 31, 2008 on 11:34 pm | In Rants | 2 Comments

Racked up a phone bill of MYR87 last month. And I wonder how. I don’t make a lot of phone calls. But I guess those cross network SMSes really add up.

I particularly cringe when communicating with people who don’t understand how expensive it is to SMS.

Example of an SMS communique:

Me: You got Ryan’s number?

3hrs pass. So I called. No answer. But an SMS replies.

Jef: Yes boss?

Me: Ryan’s number. Still waiting.

Jef: I didn’t give meh? I gave the number earlier just now….

**SPUTTER**

Now why would I ask for it again if I already got it? Isn’t that obvious enough if you let two or three brain cells flex themselves a little? Why are these pointless SMSes borned and slain in vain? What should’ve costed me 20cts suddenly costed 3x more cos those cells didn’t flex.

I called back to get my answer to end the insanity.

 

Another one:

Noticed someone selling a pair of Ikea cabinets. Wolf had been saying he wants to buy several sets of those same cabinets for the last 1-2 years. So I immediately messaged him the news, giving him as much info as needed for him to make a decision.

Me: 2x Ikea cabinets for sale. Rm100 each. 2nd hand. Collect near kota kemuning.

Wolf: Which ones?

Now what other piece of Ikea furniture does he even own? There’s only one piece of furniture we have EVER talked about. Why would he need any clarification??

Me: The ones you use in the shop

Wolf: The glass ones? When collect?

When collect?? What? Why would he ask that? Why did I need to explain this ??

Me: You collect when you show up at his house with the cash to pay for it. That’s generally how it’s done. If you want it, say so and I try to get his number.

Wolf: Get his number

Game: Puzzle Quest Warlord

December 31, 2008 on 12:08 pm | In Games | No Comments

Downloaded a ton of little games after I started using my Nokia 6120. Never found the time to install the games before, but I had a bunch of time while waiting for my Barium follow through. Installed Puzzle Quest, and didn’t stop playing till several days later.

This is basically a Bejewelled clone, with an RPG element where the player can learn and cast spells.

Felt compelled to finish the game using all 4 character classes.

And strained my eyes no end, from peering at the tiny phone screen to look for combos. Retrospectively, this was not a worthwhile sacrifice…

With any character, after level 15-ish, you’ll have found some runes that can get you mana quickly and spells that can manipulate the board thus leading to combos that keep generating extra turns and direct damage until even the 100+ HP dragon is a pile of smoldering ashes.

But the game is over all too quickly. The Nintendo DS incarnation of the game probably lasts a lot longer.