Lately I seem to be downgrading. I happily wear a 50RM watch, compute on a 180RM Raspberry Pi, ride a bicycle or walk instead of driving. I run a low end Nokia phone and trim my hair at home. The economic tightness in Malaysia can be seen and felt everywhere. I’ve heard too many comments made on how others are getting by versus themselves, rather than the usual “you’re bad news 4-eyed boy -go back to bed”.
Having just completed and released ACIFS, my I Ching guidebook, as well as my b(ible) search, shtl, chi and yak notation, I’m quite free now to pursue fun side projects like Sekk and UncleWatchReviews. Because we no longer have rental income, I also have to start spending less.
I need to go on long walks once a week and eat out. Exercise daily. Practice my bamboo flute and build up tablatures for popular songs. On birthdays, to get myself something nice. If I can put away 300RM a month, I will have 3.6kRM a year. Yet, there isn’t much I have to buy or hope ever to attain. More later…
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I have now saved almost 3kRM or $650. Browsing Shopee and Chrono24, I can’t find anything more I really want to buy. Being satisfied with practical, lower end possessions. I did get the moonphase dress watch I had previously been suspicious of, 3 years ago. Down to $14 this August, it was a steal.
Sekk is on course for release later this week. I simplified it as my mind was burdened and unable to code a good AI. Keeping it basic / zen is also enjoyable. Hope to release it on Board Game Geek.
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Sekk is practically finished. The first board game I invented. Have to put in another half hour later tonight to tidy up. Tomorrow, I'll be going to the flea market to relax and get some walking in. Don't have much to spend over the next 4 weeks, just 200RM. Feel like entering an UpLink contest on water conservation.
It's past midnight and here is the weekend again. Putting in some donkey work on the JavaScript before I turn in. Will finish testing it tomorrow evening.
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Sekk is done and I’ve officially retired from my labors. A new chapter in my life begins. What shall I write in it? Feeling tugged in disparate directions -the urgent press of many minds. Finding some joy in life is a priority, as is the calling of heaven.
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