Blogging on the Move

This is my first trial post from mobile blogger (from my iPhone) to include the location in the post... To test out an alternative method to tell the world that I'm on the move :)

2 weeks ago this time...

Went to the Airport apps. the display showed the departure flight to Narita. I was at Changi airport, just checked in for my flight to New York.
Indeed, this trip reminded me of my study trip to London in 2007 with SS :)

(Note: first posting from my mobile phone blogger apps)

环境。想法。看法。

这次的纽约一行，让我对一些解不开的迷有更深一层的认识。当然，

人是微妙的动物，想法永远是那么的复杂；也因为这样，也让他们的行为因人而异，对事物的看法与对待，也非常的不一样（有时，甚至有＂里说当然的态度）。
在纽约，可以看到极富有的，周身名牌挂帅的，同时也看到了潦倒街头的露宿客。那是那么巨大的差别！当然，我也不知道在新加坡，是否也有露宿客，但我相信，不会在乌节路或栅敦道找到露宿节头，无家可归的人吧！

生活素质的差异，塑造了不同人的思想和行为。也因此带动了社会的经济（繁荣或穷困），社会的稳定（或不安？）。在纽约，他的差异是非常得明显的，同时他们（尤其是黑人）的反应是及大的，及为显注的。也许，是历史的理由吧！再看看本地（新加坡），也许我们应该感到庆幸的是，即使有差异，我们的反应也不过尔尔，也许大家都持有比较包容的态度吧！其实，说真的，我们的社会也不应许太大的反应。

在仔细地看看周围的人，很多时候，都因为生活素质的改善而开始追逐更好的东西。当让，那也包括了名牌。那是最直接的追逐！我也不否认，因为经济的允许，我也会挑剔地选择了一些牌子。当然，每个人都有选择牌子的权利。即使最便宜的，它，还是有牌子的。譬如说，母亲那一代用的＂雪花膏＂与今天较为普遍的Loreal，和＂更＂名牌的Estée Lauder 与SK II - 都有人用。它们的价格，可是天渊之别；但它们都有自己的市场。当然，原因可能有二：使用者的经济能力（有的是可能渴望但负担不起），使用者对物质的概念（可用，可达到基本的要求就好了）。其实，我认为，只要认识到大环境，不是过分奢侈就好了。

有朋友是＂识货者＂，因此周身都是名牌。当然，在识货者遇上识货者时，大家都肯容易的交流他们的心得。当然，因为认识他们，也知道他们对生活素质的看法，因此也不会觉得怎么样。哈哈，他们其实也很努力的＂教育＂我如何去认识名牌。

其实，有时真的不了解他们的思想。譬如说，在离新到纽约之前，就有好几位友人千提醒，万交代，得抓紧机会疯狂购物，因为价钱比新加坡的便宜上好几倍；当然，同行的同事也时不时提醒我勿错过买＂便宜货＂的良机。

有些人，也用牌子来衡量自己的生活素质。有些朋友，随着经济的应许，追求的牌子越来越昂贵，在他们的眼里，他们的生活素质被提高了！他日，如果他们开始经济下滑的话，无非常常购买更贵的牌子时；他们是否能够适应吗？
Isn't this a 'need' vs a 'want'?

〜纽约归途杂想

傻瓜。追梦。

在一些人的眼里，我也许是个傻瓜。其实我也不否认。
临时改变初衷，已经不是第一次了。而且，

每次付出的代价都是十分的大。代价，多时都是机会，当然也有感受。相信，认识我的朋友，都认同这一点。所以，无可否认，在他们的眼里，（偶尔）我会很不理智地作出（在他们眼里）我不该做出的选择。也许，是令他们感到出乎意料之外的选择吧！
在很多人的眼里，我是个很理智的人。可是，我的任性，偶尔，必要时，也会很理智的说服＂理智＂，去否绝之前的想法。

追梦，是要付出代价的。
因为追梦，我会任性，我也会付出代价。。。
因为，没有人知道最终的战绩。
也许，这是我唯一会去赌它一把的吧！

〜纽约归途杂想

My "Happy-Buy" in this NYC Trip... ChromeBook

This is one of the rare few items that I had the urge to buy... :)
It's not because I am a fan of new electronics stuff, which most of my friends knew or those who do not know me so well assumed that I do :P One of the 'evidences' is I only own my iPhone 4S after almost 6 months after it was released; and I think probably I'll 'skip' the next couple of 'versions'/'models' before I move on to another one.

I don't have an eye for electronics, and I hardly go for the latest... the "buy" is largely derived from "needs"; and even if it's a "want", it's after much thinking... and certainly, I'm never one of those who would line up outside the store for any new release :)

The Chromebook, on the other hand, has caught my attention when it was first introduced by Suan Yeo in one of our discussions in the school. Definitely, in terms of weight, it does not qualify if one is looking for portability. In terms of look... hm... it looked like a normal notebook. So, not attractive, right? In fact, it was 'lacking' to a large extent, for those who likes to work with applications in the computer.

On the other hand, I guess it's the simple and minimalistic feature that caught my attention - of course, not for my personal use, but for my nephew and even possibly my parents - people who do not require much computing power, but just to surf the web! That's beautiful isn't it? It saved us the hassle of making sure the latest anti-virus software to be updated (when you talk about everything's in the web); and another feature I like most is... I'm free from the hassle of upgrading the OS all the time - the different versions of Windows, or the different 'animals' (in the Mac OS)! This, in fact, is the greatest 'draw' :)

Unfortunately, such device is not available in the Singapore store. Haiz... and probably will not be shipped over to Singapore (owing to the fact that it's an electronic item that comes with battery). Actually, I learnt that it's not easy to get it in US too... But, thanks to Aurelius who actually hunt the Chromebook down - at "Best Buy"... I guess, it's my happiest buy in this trip... not that I've gotten something ahead of others, but it's something that I see is designed to suit the needs of a specific group of users very well.

Chromebook could be the trendsetter of how most users are going to behave (moving into cloud) in the near future; I still believe that non-cloud devices are still here to stay. Basically, it serves a growing niche of clientele.