December 2009 Archives

No printer. No problem.

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I don't own a printer. I haven't for over 10 years. Even back then, I believed the way to a paperless office is to not print out, well, paper. Let me clarify, I don't have a printer, but I have one at work. But even at work I seldom print. The few times a year I need to print at home, I print it at my neighbor's (we're good friends), or I e-mail the file to my friend's office, and pick it up when we meet after work. It's effective and keeps me from having to buy a printer.

Today, I received documents that urgently need printed and signed. My neighbor's on trip and I don't have an office anymore. Out of desperation, I called my building's management office for help, and I was relieved to learn that it provided printing to residents at HK$1 per page. Problem solved. In fact, I won't have to bother my neighbor or friends anymore, and continue my pledge to a paperless office (home).

My first Kindle book

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Amazon announced that for the first time ever, it sold more Kindle books than physical books in one day, on Christmas. Wow, that is not something we were expecting to hear so soon. After all, the Kindle reader has only been released for a little over two years, and physical books have been around, like, forever. Although we can see why it happened on Christmas day, and why it probably won't happen again till next Christmas, it indicates that we are embracing digital text rapidly. Heck, even I bought my first Kindle book for my iPhone last week, and I have no plans on buying a Kindle reader.

For me, it was a no brainer. I wanted to buy The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated by Tim Ferriss, but I can't find it at a local bookstore here in Hong Kong right away, but I can download the Kindle version immediately for only US$9.99, much quicker and cheaper than buying a physical book here. (Note: A US Amazon account is required to buy the Kindle version of this book.) 

I already have the first edition of this book, so I thought a digital version complements each other. Besides, I have shelves and shelves of books, but I am about to be moving frequently, living here and there, for weeks and months at a time. I plan on packing light, so bringing along a bunch of books will not fit the bill or my luggage (As you can see, I am a fan of Tim Ferriss's lifestyle design). So I am ready to replace physical books with digital ones from now on. It will take time adjusting to reading on a screen and not on a page, but in time, it will be more convenient.

HairMax LaserComb

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I am buying the HairMax LaserComb for my brother's balding head for Christmas. He's used every hair-growth product under the sun. Here's hoping for a miracle!

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