are people owned by the things we own? how much do we need the stuff we have? i've got a dreamcast which i initally was estatic about, but now, after almost 5 months, i'm not going at it on the daily basis that i used to. i've got a handphone that i used to treasure and i swore that i'd keep it new and fresh and clean but now it's at its most banged up [but it's a survivor]. i've got a discman that i bought for RM 500 that i swore i'd use everyday, but i'm honestly trying to find the days that i can use it for. in all honesty, we probably all have things like these. after a while, they're probably left lying in a corner somewhere, gathering dust and forgotten. [don't let me get started about my panasonic shockwave walkman...it was durable and handy, but i don't know where it is now]. in a world of today's mass consumerism and expanded awareness, we're seeing more and learning more than we possibly could without the advent of technology.
well, i guess that if we've got the money to blow, we blow the money. though sometimes our choices might be a bit erratic. i don't see how anyone would need a handphone with a built-in digital camera at this time yet, though i'm betting that there're a definite number of people that're going to get it, anyway. a palm pilot looks good, feels good, and it's probably useful, but whatever happened to a pen and the little black book that people used to carry around? if the stuff's arguable useful, like a ps2 [alright, well...maybe not] or a handphone [plain], then maybe we'd be excused. part of the problem is the fact that we view these items as status symbols [which they are, of course]. looking at it now, a student who has a dad who owns a bmw would probably underscore the fact more than a girl whose dad just bought a new wira. or maybe not, knowing the irrationality of the female species [i see bricks coming my way].
does the whole idea of losing face play that large a role? form over function? probably. that's probably why you check into the star metro section on the latest handphone, and go "oooerrrr" or focus on your friend's fendi tights or gucci glasses that resonate that style and class that you severely lack. that's probably why you'll never fit in since the power shoes you were pale in comparison to their nike air maxes. that's probably why you can never boast about racking up RM 1, 000 in a single phone bill and paying it off. that's probably why you'll never feel like you belong to anyone without the common denominator that binds you all together: stuff.
i'm not saying that we should lead a spartan lifestyle. i'm not saying that we shouldn't enjoy ourselves when we think we deserve it. i'm just saying that we should at least try to think for ourselves and consider what it is we really want before we make the impulsive move to make a difference in our lives. there's nothing wrong with being plain. being special's a drag. expectations of you are heightened, and sometimes, just sometimes, you fail to live up to them.
there's nothing wrong with following the trends, i gather. but being practical would be helpful.
this is not the blog i intended it to be.
well, i guess that if we've got the money to blow, we blow the money. though sometimes our choices might be a bit erratic. i don't see how anyone would need a handphone with a built-in digital camera at this time yet, though i'm betting that there're a definite number of people that're going to get it, anyway. a palm pilot looks good, feels good, and it's probably useful, but whatever happened to a pen and the little black book that people used to carry around? if the stuff's arguable useful, like a ps2 [alright, well...maybe not] or a handphone [plain], then maybe we'd be excused. part of the problem is the fact that we view these items as status symbols [which they are, of course]. looking at it now, a student who has a dad who owns a bmw would probably underscore the fact more than a girl whose dad just bought a new wira. or maybe not, knowing the irrationality of the female species [i see bricks coming my way].
does the whole idea of losing face play that large a role? form over function? probably. that's probably why you check into the star metro section on the latest handphone, and go "oooerrrr" or focus on your friend's fendi tights or gucci glasses that resonate that style and class that you severely lack. that's probably why you'll never fit in since the power shoes you were pale in comparison to their nike air maxes. that's probably why you can never boast about racking up RM 1, 000 in a single phone bill and paying it off. that's probably why you'll never feel like you belong to anyone without the common denominator that binds you all together: stuff.
i'm not saying that we should lead a spartan lifestyle. i'm not saying that we shouldn't enjoy ourselves when we think we deserve it. i'm just saying that we should at least try to think for ourselves and consider what it is we really want before we make the impulsive move to make a difference in our lives. there's nothing wrong with being plain. being special's a drag. expectations of you are heightened, and sometimes, just sometimes, you fail to live up to them.
there's nothing wrong with following the trends, i gather. but being practical would be helpful.
this is not the blog i intended it to be.
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