30-Minute Warning XXVII

All right. What can I write here in under 30 minutes?

The end of May is nearing, and I’m almost dead set on buying a Samsung Galaxy S24+… almost. I mean, my current phone – a Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G – works well after 3 years (and counting) of using it. Though Samsung has a sale ending on Friday, May 31, do I need a new phone now?

Then my indecision became worse when I told my Mother I was planning to buy a new phone and then she told me to save more money first. And because the S24+ is a bit pricey, my Mother is right. I should save more money first and then buy what I want. (Though I have enough money to start paying in installments.)

Should I buy a new phone at all? I still have May 30 and 31, so wish me luck.

As for what happened today: This morning, a boss from a major client wanted to have the service reports from January to April 2024, so from 11am to 5pm, I scanned and emailed more than 200 documents. I found a way to sort, compress, and send all the reports, but… 200+ papers? Good grief. And that’s just for 2 cities. Tomorrow I still need to scan 200 more, and I also need to accommodate a Zoom meeting at 2:30pm. Wish me luck on that one as well.

And that’s it. That is all.

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Published on May 29, 2024 at 9:54pm. Minor edits were made on July 13, 2024 at 1:20pm.

10-Minute Warning CXVII

OK. What can I tell here in under 10 minutes?

Nothing much. While working on billings today, I was thinking: Should I buy a new phone? Specifically, should I buy a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or a S24 Ultra?

Despite a minor screen problem, my current phone – a Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G – still works well and it has a great camera for a mid-range phone. But I have been using said phone for 3 years, and I think it’s time for a change? Also, the S23 Ultra and S24 Ultra are faster, their screens are bigger, they have better camera specs, and their Galaxy AI seems cool.

Damn it. I have to decide before the Japan trip… or maybe later. Why am I overthinking this? God help me.

And that’s it. That’s all I can say.

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Header image: Leeloo The First of Pexels. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.

Song of the Moment VIII: Matchbox Twenty’s “Unwell”

Today was an OK day for me. I went to the ENT to have my ears checked and cleaned. (I can hear better now; it’s like I have Daredevil’s heightened hearing now.) I went to pay my monthly bills. I had lunch and wrote in my journal at my favorite spot Satchmi. I checked the new Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at a Samsung store. I had some afternoon drinks with my Mother and cousins. Then we went home and I quickly worked on a document for next week.

But tonight, I started remembering that one thing that broke my heart, and now I’m mentally unwell. Let me quote that Matchbox Twenty classic.

But I’m not crazy, I’m just a little unwell
I know, right now you can’t tell
But stay a while and maybe then you’ll see
A different side of me

I’m not crazy, I’m just a little impaired
I know, right now you don’t care
But soon enough you’re gonna think of me
And how I used to be

Matchbox Twenty’s “Unwell”
The music video of Matchbox Twenty’s “Unwell”.

Now let me dwell in the darkness once again.

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