03 February 2005
With the warm weather outside, the whole mood of New Yorkers seems to have lifted. Or perhaps that's just my projection onto them. People around me seem more polite, friendly, and plain old happy.
Then again, it's also Tax Free Week here in the Big Apple and it's funny hearing people talk about it like it's a miracle sent from God or something. "It's Tax Free Week!" a classmate of mine said in French class today.
"Really? Damn it! I spent all my money before this week!" another exclaimed with (mock) vehemence. To be honest, it is quite a nice discount, seeing as how we have a 8.625% tax on everything. I myself haven't really taken advantage of it, as I bought quite the load of stuff while home on break. And besides, I'm trying to save money now for my.. (drumroll please)
Financial portfolio! Yes, your little Christine is growing up and learning to invest. I'm working on having a tidy nest egg for the future. Of course, it helps that my parents pay for most of everything, so that all my money I earn from work can go towards it, but still. It's kind of hard watching my hard-earned money go and sit there. It will be worth it though, damn it. Then perhaps I can be one of those people who needs an iPod shuffle.
There are ads posted up all over New York for this gadget--background green with different pithy sayings such as, "Give chance a chance" and whatnot. I heard about the iPod shuffle when at home, and when I asked what the hell it was, my dad said it was a memory stick of some sort. I shrugged it off.
Then when I got back to New York and saw all the ads, I became curious as to why it was such a big deal. Finally, last night while watching telly with the roomies, the ad came on and I knew I had to look it up. When I read out the description to my roomies (a music player that randomly chooses 240 songs from your iTunes for your listening pleasure), Suzanne said, "That sounds like something unnecessary for really rich people." I laughed.
Then again, it's also Tax Free Week here in the Big Apple and it's funny hearing people talk about it like it's a miracle sent from God or something. "It's Tax Free Week!" a classmate of mine said in French class today.
"Really? Damn it! I spent all my money before this week!" another exclaimed with (mock) vehemence. To be honest, it is quite a nice discount, seeing as how we have a 8.625% tax on everything. I myself haven't really taken advantage of it, as I bought quite the load of stuff while home on break. And besides, I'm trying to save money now for my.. (drumroll please)
Financial portfolio! Yes, your little Christine is growing up and learning to invest. I'm working on having a tidy nest egg for the future. Of course, it helps that my parents pay for most of everything, so that all my money I earn from work can go towards it, but still. It's kind of hard watching my hard-earned money go and sit there. It will be worth it though, damn it. Then perhaps I can be one of those people who needs an iPod shuffle.
There are ads posted up all over New York for this gadget--background green with different pithy sayings such as, "Give chance a chance" and whatnot. I heard about the iPod shuffle when at home, and when I asked what the hell it was, my dad said it was a memory stick of some sort. I shrugged it off.
Then when I got back to New York and saw all the ads, I became curious as to why it was such a big deal. Finally, last night while watching telly with the roomies, the ad came on and I knew I had to look it up. When I read out the description to my roomies (a music player that randomly chooses 240 songs from your iTunes for your listening pleasure), Suzanne said, "That sounds like something unnecessary for really rich people." I laughed.
I was under the impression that the iPod Shuffle was for poor people. That is, people who want an iPod, but can't afford it, so they have to settle for the iPod shuffle. But I have neither, so I probably shouldn't be talking.
I think it can be perceived in both ways... that is what I initially thought as well, but it can also be seen as something really silly and unnecessary that rich people just buy lots of so they can be 'random' all day long.
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