k r i s a n d r o

One of the things that I absolutely hate about the 4 and 1/2 years I spent in the army/air force was the inability to carry any kind of gadgets. Security was even more of an issue in the air force and items like camera phones, thumb drives, PSP weren’t allowed into my camp.

So for the last 19 months since I was free of the uniform, I have unknowingly collected quite a sizable amount of gadgets that I carry daily. A couple of months back, it has came to the point where I cannot stuff all my things into my briefcase anymore and I am now carrying a huge bagpack to work everyday.

So, what’s in the bag?

I have…:

• HP 2133 Mini-note
• Apple iPhone 3G 16GB with Mophie Juice Pack
• Canon IXUS 870 IS
• Microsoft Arc Mouse
• Sandisk Cruzer Titanium 4 GB
• Sandisk Cruzer Micro 16 GB
• X-Mini Max Capsule Speakers

Let’s not forget the cables and all things for connectivity!

• Charger for HP Mini-Note
• Usb mini cable for charging iPhone and data transfer for other devices
• Shure SE210 Sound Isolating Earphones
• Apple Earphones (For backup as I often forget to bring my Shure earphones out)

And I have not even mention my personal stuffs I carry like my foldable umbrella! Scary ain’t it? Some might even ask me if it is even necessary to carry some of the stuffs but I assure you that almost every item is used at least every other day.

I think it’s a habit of mine to carry everything I possibly need with me as much as I can afford to. I remember carrying a huge ass bag during my school days, shoving every textbook possible in it, even though it’s the first week of school; where other kids will waltz into class with nothing but a pencil box and some paper. Classmates would chide me for being kiasu but I’ll have the last laugh when the 2 sheets of paper they carried barely lasts a lesson.

But for the sake of my back, I should really consider cutting down on the items I carry. I am very tempted to leave the laptop at home as the iPhone does almost everything I need on the go but I can’t do presentations with it’s 3.5″ screen.

Either that or I start to push a trolley around from now on.

I am serving my first In-Camp Training (ICT) this week as an National Serviceman (NSman) and it’s been a wealth of emotions and feelings leading up to Monday and the completion of the first day in the camp.

1 year and 3 months have passed since I left the Air Force as a regular and the stressed job of being an Air Traffic Controller. The memories of the 4 and a half years spent in the service still lingers in the recesses of my brain (whatever is left of it).

I need approximately 2 hours to travel via public transport from my home to my squadron in the east and I wanted to rest early. I tried to sleep from 12 midnight and could only doze off into a semi-conscious state at around 3am because I stressed myself out from thinking of all the situations in difficult controlling situations.

Besides the insane amount of travelling time, another big complaint I have is that I cannot bring any gadgets like my laptop, psp or my Nokia N95 into camp and that means ZERO entertainment for 4 hrs of travelling everyday and not being able to take any nap in the train ride as well. Wearing the Air Force uniform with officer epulettes and sleeping on the train is akin to shouting out loud,

“HEY!!!! I AM AN OFFICER! I AM TAKING A NAP! WHY DON’T YOU ALL TAKE A PICTURE OF ME SLEEPING AND POST A PIC TO STOMP???”

So, for the 1st time in a decade or more, I went to the library to borrow books to help me pass time in the train. BOOKS! I know people STILL read books but to me, that’s such a retro form of entertainment.

BOOKS! *rolls eyes*

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I announced yesterday that I have a free psp to give away! Just in case you guys missed the announcement or didn’t read carefully, here it is again!

Only on Krisandro.com!!! I just made it 3rd in online contest and won a PSP! I was hoping to win the grand prize which was a PS3 but I unfortunately didn’t make it. And since I already have a PSP, I am giving it to you, the readers!!!

I am not sure which color the PSP will come in, but it’s definitely the slim version.

This is NOT an April Fool’s prank. I would never do that on you!!!

To enter this contest, just leave a comment on this post and tell me why I should give this PSP to you.

Be as creative as possible!!!

The closing date for this contest will be determined later. So, check back often!!!

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If you read the above carefully, it says, “Krisandro just made an April Fool’s prank on you!!!”

Thanks for participating, guys and girls!

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Alright, joke is over. I am expecting hate mail from now on.

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Only on Krisandro.com!!! I just made it 3rd in online contest and won a PSP! I was hoping to win the grand prize which was a PS3 but I unfortunately didn’t make it. And since I already have a PSP, I am giving it to you, the readers!!!

I am not sure which color the PSP will come in, but it’s definitely the slim version.

This is NOT an April Fool’s prank. I would never do that on you!!!

To enter this contest, just leave a comment on this post and tell me why I should give this PSP to you.

Be as creative as possible!!!

The closing date for this contest will be determined later. So, check back often!!!