Nov 29 2008
Playstation 3 Purchase Idea
I’m thinking of buying this PS3:
Any comments?
Nov 26 2008
Cool Beans Update
Couple of cool things to update on:
- I mentioned in a previous post that I had decided on what receiver I wanted to purchase, the Onkyo TX-SR606. Yesterday, I found an amazing deal for it, and was able to snag it for $260 (the retail price is $500 and Amazon has it for $350). So, a really nice deal that wouldn’t last very long. Now, I’m just waiting for it ship to me.
- I think I saw the Cash Cab cab this morning. As I was walking to work, I saw a cab in front of me and it had a little sticker on the door that said something along the lines of this cab has cameras in it, and that you will be photographed when you get in. This is the first time I’ve seen a sticker like this, and, at least according to some poeple that are hunting for a chance to be in the Cash Cab, midtown is the right place to look for it. I’m not sure since I didn’t get into the cab, but it’s the first real possibility that I’ve seen.
- Have a great Thankgiving, and if you go shopping on Friday good luck finding the deals you want. And be safe if you’re traveling.
Nov 19 2008
Why I hate the LIRR
Instead of getting to work at 8:45, like I usually do, I got to work at 10am. Why? Three very simple reasons, signal issues, cancelled train, and a minor accident at Jamaica. I’ve got no idea what the signal issue did, it might have actually caused the accident. But the cancelled train caused me to get on the next train from Hicksville, which was packed as a result; this happens anytime you try to crap people that usually go on two different trains onto one train. We’re all packed in this train, and it starts making extra stops to pick up more people (again because of the cancelled train), and it gets even more stuffed in there. As a result of these frequent stops, we get to Jamaica later than we should have. Had the train gotten there closer to the scheduled time, we would have gotten to the station much faster. But basically we were stuck at Jamaica for a good 40 to 45 minutes. I can’t wait till I move off Long Island…
Nov 18 2008
Another long break between updates…
I know, I’ve been terrible at updating this blog on a regular basis; I really should work on it going forward. So, what have I been up to in the last month or so? I’ve still been busy at work, same project as before had another part to it that we needed to get done. No late nights, but just a lot of work as a result. I’m also continuing my studying for the CFA test on December 6th… I hope I do well on it; since it pretty much covers the four years at Stern. I’m really not sure why I’m taking the test, it doesn’t matter for my current job, and won’t matter for a job going forward, probably. I’m doing it for the sake of doing it.
I’ve also started work on application essays for my MBA. I have to write four essays and I’ve got a draft done for one of them, and basic outlines for two more. The final essay shouldn’t be too difficult either, so I think I’m on track for the application process. I’ve also been seeing a lot more places in Hoboken; I’ve seen a total of 15 places over the past several weekends and I really liked four of them. I think when I’m going to be ready to make offers (January) there should be plenty of choices available to me.
Finally, Stern recently sent out a little survey asking for feedback from recent alumni, along with a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Stern Alumni Ball. Since I know Stern had terrible response rates, most email surveys have low rates, I decided to fill it out and enter the raffle drawing. And I ended up winning the tickets. So, I’ve got a pair of tickets to the Stern Alumni Ball on December 6th. It’s supposed to a very classy event, and this year it is at the Rose Center at the Natural History Museum, so it should be a fun time. I should put some pictures up from the party at some point, so look for a link or something.
That’s all for now, more when I get more time to write.