after 5 days, i decided that my old phone won't be coming back and shelled out for a new one. i got exactly the same model and the good part is that i backed up everything, so it was a quick few minutes to transfer everything over to the new one. 

i've gotten over the anger and have moved on to acceptance. that said, i shall be keeping a tight rein on ALL my personal belongings from now on. i will also do a quick sweep of seat whenever i get out of the taxi.

on a much more positive note, holidays start at 6 p.m. today and the weather has been grand the last few days....low-twenties, sunshine and dry. not exactly your typical CNY weather, but i'll take it nonetheless. 

speaking of holidays, i hadn't realized just how much i needed them until yesterday. received some feedback on a book i'm working on from the big boss's no talent/taste/tact bitch wife. she was blunt, rude and of course, completely unqualified to provide any sort of criticism. moreover, she upset a lot more people than just me which intensified my anger yesterday. 

i'm feeling calmer today, but that's likely just because i know i get to be out of here for 10 days. 

looking forward to holidays and the respite from work that they will bring.

expensive mistake

i had a bad weekend. Went out for a few drinks on friday night and lost my two-month old phone in the process. i've been searching, making calls and trying to track it online but 48 hours has passed and still nothing. i think i'm going to have to accept reality and just buy another one. man, am i pissed off at myself.

BBC News - Mount Rainier ranger shooting: Iraq veteran found dead

BBC News - Mount Rainier ranger shooting: Iraq veteran found dead:

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It never ceases to amaze me that when tragedy strikes and there is a crazy on the loose, just how fast media outlets create a profile of a suspect. Not to mention the fact that it's always a typecast photo that suits the profile...I feel really bad for the woman who was killed, but they don't waste any time showing a damning picture of her killer. The man was clearly disturbed and needed help. I mean, I certainly don't have any photos of me shirtless and carrying around weapons, but BB did and that might have been my first warning sign.