December 2010
6 posts
Cards and Vibes
A year ago, Maybank’s representatives ambushed me in school with an offer that was hard to resist. Sign up for their free card, and get a free voucher for GV and free entry to Sentosa for a year!
So many of us signed up that day, the card salesman was practically grinning from ear to ear.
About 2 to 3 months later, the free entry to Sentosa privilege was revoked.
The card henceforth...
“Suicide is the most sincere form of self-criticism.”
– Robert A. Heinlein
My parents
are out of town, and their dog makes my bed her bed - literally, adjusting my blanket for her comfort. Because she’s probably feeling lonely without them, I let her do this just once. Just once, Yuki!
Prestige
During my short stint as an IT trainer, I had the honour of teaching in a few primary schools.
It was thus so that I had a first hand experience of the difference between the attitudes and behavior of those from neighbourhood school, and those from so-named prestigious schools.
My opinion is that kids from the former are more down to earth and therefore more pleasant to have as students.
On the...
I abhor exclusivity
More specifically, exclusive deals.
iPhone and Singtel. EPL and Singtel. Some particular gaming titles and PS3. Or Xbox 360.
Choice is a necessity to safeguard consumer interests, and exclusive deals take away our ability to choose.
When it’s no longer competitive, ultimately, we as consumers are the biggest losers.