Wednesday, January 30

Epitome of Stinginess

The Justice League event is held on the last Sunday of every second month. On this day, VIP members will be able to take advantage of double credit, and depending on their card, a number of free games (5 for blue, 10 for gold, 15 for sapphire and platinum). To get the free games however, you are required to upload some money on your card, most likely to take advantage of the DOUBLE DOLLARS promotion. Not me though.

I turn up to TZ, chuck my bag in the staffroom, come out to the counter:
"Hey Huong, has it been busy?Yeah, whatever. Anyway, can you activate my FREE games?"

I thought that was perfectly OK, but Huong thought otherwise. She also believes if i were any stingier, i would be stealing. That's a pretty harsh call, i mean, i could get free games anyway with my staff card, so what's the difference if i got free games on my authentic Sapphire?

On the same day, Shirley came in, slapped me around a few times for not picking up her calls. Unfortunately, she had to leave at that moment. But before she left...

Shirley: "I have to go now"
Richard: "Oh, you like just got here. Have you used your free games yet?"
Shirley: "No........Why? Do you want them?"
Richard: "Well if you're offering, how can i refuse?"

So i swiped Tekken 5 times, and she left...........

I don't believe that was an act of stinginess. Why waste 5 free yellow swiper games? I was willing to have them, she was willing to give them, so there is nothing wrong with that. Thus, i truly do believe that i was not being stingy, rather, i was being grateful. Yeah, i like that word.

Saturday, January 26

Ten Days In A Row

David and i did our driving test yesterday. We FAILED...

Nah, we completely destroyed it. David got 30/30, i got 29/30

We then went to Eternity to get David's hair cut and dyed. We met SO many people while we waited for David. People from Grace, family from the PKingdom, David's sister and co. The hairdresser mentioned David had a large support team. Well he did have me, and that counts for the majority....

On Tuesday, i enrolled into Pharmacy. Got my student ID done. It's horrible, and i am going to conceal it the depths of my wallet. The first time i looked at it, i thought, "Am i really that black?" Turns out, i am. I thought the whole photo was a shade or two darker than the normal, but i was wearing a white shirt, and that was wh- grey....

Today will be my 3rd day in the 10 consecutive days i've been rostered to work. What joy. Only because my manager is going on leave for 2 weeks. That should mean i can give away more free games. Well, not really, cause last Saturday i got my first official warning for mucking around. A lengthy cleaning roster followed, whom David, Mary and Luvena marginally witnessed me complete.

Happy Australian Day. Enjoy the fireworks display on my behalf. I'll be stuck at work, but i'll know when it finishes. I won't hear the fireworks itself, but when it does finish, there will surely be a horde of fellow Australians screaming at the top of their lungs, "HOW AWESOME WERE THE FIRE WORKS THIS YEAR!" All i can do is smile and take his word for it....

Thursday, January 17

I'm Dealing Drugs....Legally

Uni first round offers came out Today / Last night at ~9pm. Not that i would know. I was too busy playing Mario Kart on DS. The first thing i did today, went downstairs - to procrastinate, I think not. I came downstairs to shake my brother's hand. "Happy Birthday!"

Returning back upstairs, i decided to check uni offers.
First Preference: Pharmacy (Curtin) ACCEPTED
Second Chiropractic (Murdoch)
Third Commerce / Science (UWA)

Hmm....Funny thing is, my preferences went in increasing order, my first being the lowest at a dismal 85.00. On the contrary, something as "simple" (Not that i would know) as Midwifery had an astronomical cut-off at 99.60........Questionable indeed.

Not to worry, a Bachelor in Pharmacy will only be added to my other academic achievements:


On other news, TZ has new Mickey Mouse plushies. They are just adorable, with big heads, and looks as if he is praying/begging. It is a must for ALL Mickey and Disney fans.

Friday, January 4

Addicted....

Many people believe that i am addicted to a so-called DDR. I get scolded for doing dance sequences from behind the counter, my manager has a laugh watching it in fast forward, and James makes connections between myself and Dan (a previous employee).

  • Dan played DDR - Richard plays DDR
  • Dan loves taking photos - Richard loves taking photos
  • Dan is gay - Richard must be gay...

You might be proud to hear that i was at TZ for a few hours, but didn't play DDR at all. I played manly games like Tekken 5 and and Maximum Tune 3.

Ok....When i say a few hours, i mean 6 hours....It's like my second home. My manager believes i should just live in TZ by setting up a bed in the Tech room. I just can't get enough of the place. So they were wrong. I'm not addicted to DDR, it was TZ all along.....Well, i work there. Isn't that awesome to love the place where you work. In spite of my stinginess, i still occasionally work for free. That's showing a lot of dedication, and i still spend money there...

I have officially made a profit at TZ. I've been paid more than i have spent at the place. And i won myself a toy.....Ok, i lied. My manager won it for me....

I'm off. Where? To youth group. Pot luck today. But that's in like three and a half hours....So i'm going to TZ. It'll be a short visit..... 3 hours is short......

Listening to Addicted - Stevie Hoang