NOTThis summer, actually this year, has been great. I’ve experienced things I never thought I would, or at least not so soon. Found a few new friends. Found a best friend. Hell, I learned not to be so cynical when it comes to the big L. No, not lesbianism- Life. Besides, everyone knows that Manny loves him some lesbos… tattooed lesbos. Getting back to the point, summer is almost over and everyone has gone away on their late two week vacation. I hope that they are all having fun, but I’m so angry here. It seems that in a matter of seconds that my summer vacation has come to a screeching stop. I feel like a fat five year old that has to leave the super market without the cookies he wanted. School starts soon and I have to get my GPA up. I guess everyone’s summer has to end sooner or later. Welcome back from the Dominican Rebpublic. Trip over? So soon? Oh, how sad (smiles inside).

I get these questions every day. “You get like a new phone every month… blah, blah, blah. What should I get?” Well, believe it or not, the same phone isn’t perfect for everyone. There are things YOU need to analyze:

  • CARRIER
  • PRICE
  • FEATURES

Carrier:

In America we have four major carriers. Chances are you have either AT&T, SPRINT, T-MOBILE, or VERIZON. Some phones are only available on certain carriers or exclusive to one carrier. Which means you can’t get an iPhone on T-MOBILE, VERIZON, or SPRINT. Unless you want to pay a cancellation fee, you’ll have to stick with a phone available for your carrier.

Price:

Just because a phone is expensive does not necessarily mean it’s the best. Honestly, my favorite phone only cost me $160 off contract. It is only $20 on contract. Set a budget for yourself! Another thing to note is cost of a monthly plan. As everybody’s needs differ, the cost of plans on vary. My advice is to go to billshrink; they’ll help you pick out a great plan according to your individual needs. If you’re wondering, I’m on T-MOBILE and pay $135 monthly for 2 lines, 1000 minutes, wireless insurance, unlimited messaging, and unlimited data (for both lines).

Features:

This is probably the most important factor. Phones today have so many features. It is all about what you intend to use your phone for. If you only use your phone for calling and the occasional text message, there is no need to buy the hottest phone and spend a small fortune doing so. It’s like buying an oven and only using it to make TV dinners. Makes no sense, right?

Next, you have to make sure the phone’s form factor is right for you. There are three major form factors: flip, bar, slider. Bar phones tend to be the most sturdy, then flips, then sliders. If you’re driving and talking, which I do not condone, sliders and flips are probably your best option. I have a G1, which is a big phone. The size and the qwerty full keyboard is perfect for me because I have big fingers/big hands. Don’t be afraid to go to the store to just try out the phones. The way they look online as opposed to the way they actually look can be quite shocking.

Almost every phone has messaging and a camera on it, so don’t worry about that. Do you intend to use your phone as an mp3 player? Get a music phone. Do you intend to use your phone as your primary camera? Get a phone with a great camera. Do you intend to use your phone for extensive messaging? Get a Blackberry. Do you want a phone that is aesthetically pleasing? Get a cute phone. It’s simple really. Go to the stores and play around! Use my damn guide, yeah?

fgjdToday was the only time this week that I didn’t go out. Since last Sunday I’ve been going back to the gym regularly, making new friends, spending time with current friends, and reuniting with old ones. I know I should feel happy and accomplished but instead I feel f*****g tired! And now, via my keyboard, I’m spilling out my life and times as requested. Remember, I’m quite the sloth, so I’ll only type out the most interesting.

On Thursday I went to the park with two friends of mine. It was great. The weather was nice and we bought hot dogs from a street vendor. Sounds like an ideal day for me, huh? After our epic battle with a dachshund, my friend, Aliya, wanted to skip rocks on the creek. Farwa, my other friend, and I followed her lead. Being as accident prone as I am, I fell down a mud dune and into a bush of God-knows-what. I was thankful nothing was hurt but I started to itch very badly. I looked at my arm and it looked like a swarm of mosquitoes started to eat my arm. Aliya assured me that it would go away soon and it was no big deal. Ha ha ha, I still itched into the next morning.

Can this country, or the conservatives, handle a gay supreme court justice? The two-faced tendencies of conservatives and the joke of a news station- Fox News- continue. Senator Jeff Sessions has a couple different opinions on the subject. First he says that a candidate’s sexual preference doesn’t disqualify “per-say.” Can I get a big LOL, AMEN?!  I love when he talks about “gay tendencies.” Maybe we can have a gay justice if he just has gay tendencies- perhaps even a little bisexual?

MSNBC:

FOX:

First he says that it doesn’t disqualify “per-say.” Can I get a big LOL, AMEN?!  Seriously when he talks about gay tendencies. Maybe he can be a justice if he just has gay tendencies…perhaps maybe even bi?

I’ve been having a horrible throat cold for the last week. My throat feels scratchy and I’m coughing up who knows what. I turned on my humidifier, wrapped myself in blankets, and played hooky; there is no need to over do it.

I’ve been long waiting for this. Here is an interesting story on Al Jazeera:

Reporter released from Iran

“For what it is worth, I never really cared. I only listened to you to validate my own loneliness.”

Remember when I said I’ll be out of a “slump” by the end of the week? Well, looks like I was wrong. I’m still the ol’ codependent sloth you’ve come to know and love. I spoke to a few people after a very inadvertently therapeutic talk with Galina. I contacted them through various mediums (email, text, facebook, etc. I’m very personal, right?). I told them that I needed to detach myself from them, until I was healthy and independent. Ah, cutting strings has never been so tough.

Na na na na goodbye.

Uh oh! I was taking a ride with my sister and somewhere between lower-middle class suburbia and Morrell Park I lost it. My mind and my phone. I was irresponsibly listening to my iPod and wearing basketball shorts, so I guess I didn’t hear it slip out and fall on the ground . I noticed on the way home but never got the opportunity to go back and find it.

“Hey Rose, I can’t find my phone.”

“You probably dropped it in the car.”

“I don’t think so. Lets turn back; it is late, so it will probably still be on the ground somewhere.”

“Malaka!” (Jerk-off!)

“Alright never mind.”

The next few days were horrible. At school friends asked me why I didn’t text them back. I explained the story and they thought I was lying. LOLZ. “Manny you always have your phone in your hands, how the hell did you loose it?” I completely accepted their lashes at me, calling me irresponsible. The truth is that I feel naked with out that bulge in my pocket (calm down perverts). Ah well, time for an upgrade anyway. Good bye Sony Ericsson TM506, hello ——- –!

BREATHEEE MEEE!

BREATHEEE MEEE!

Sorry to anyone that has to see me set out a goal and make an epic fail at it. I feel addicted, both physically and mentally, to my codependent and slothful habits. Its this mentality that has hindered me from any goal I set. It has consumed me completely, from everything, including but not limited to my school work, physical, and social behavior. What else can I do but self-absorbing things like blogging about it? Without any debate, I think that isolating myself from everything, except my school work and health, is the most beneficial option for me. Ahh, I guess I’ll drown out my misery with an expensive new phone (*smiles). I’m sure I’ll be out of this slump by the end of spring break. Until then, kisses and sausages!

It has been a monsterously boring month.

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