on being a computer junkie...

Bumped into my friend just now at the library. He told me he finished the "Jewel in the Palace" dvd series already, in 2 days' time.   I was like totally speechless. I asked him how did he do it. He said 1) he listened to the Mandarin dialogue, instead of the Korean OST (Original Sound Track) - so that no need to read the Chinese subtitles; and 2) fast forward all the boring bits. Still, it's quite an achievement... Well, I hope his laptop isn't burnt out from that little nonstop viewing...

My aunt came over to visit us just now, to pass us some Chinese New Year goodies, plus do catch up with my mom. During the chit-chat, my mom complained about me being glued to the laptop for hours.* Well, to be more preceise, all 3 of us siblings actually. I use it to surf web, write blogs and look for emulations, my bro used it to download anime and songs, my sis used it to do her projects and chit-chat with friends online. Well, guess my mom feels pretty left out because she just don't get why we need to spend so much time in front of the other dumb-box**. And seriously, we can't connect to any of her Taiwanese dramas on Channel 8. And frankly, I don't want to. (shudder)

ok, time to get back to my surfing... before getting riled at again.

* how do i know? Simple, I was playing the "dutiful eldest son" role of "joining in chit chat with your elders". Plus I want to know how my "good name" is being "smeared" by my mom, and to fire a few of my "salvos" as well... 

** we 3 siblings don't watch much TV programmes these days. Lets face it, national programming sucks big time; and we can't afford cable. Plus the laptop is keeping us glued enuff as it is.