i love the way bookstores here hire people who care about books. i was very impressed by their care when straightening the paper bag before placing the book inside carefully, making sure they didn’t fold the pages by accident. it was as if the cashier was a book-lover and knew exactly how anal readers like me simply cannot stand damaged books. in contrast, the bookstore cashiers in Singapore dump the books in plastic bags without a care in the world.

i must say that unwrapping books in straight and crisp paper bags are so much more delicious than unwrapping one in a crumpled plastic bag way too big for an average paperback.

the beloved printer is running terribly low on toner again. i’ve just bought a new compatible cartridge online and damn it, i hate buying necessities which cost more than $10. this also means i’ve gone through more than 4,000 sheets of paper, excluding those printouts done in school. eight packs of paper! gosh, i’ve been very hardworking indeed.

i’m hoping the parcel comes at a timely moment when someone is at home, otherwise i’d probably have to travel to some kampung post office to pick it up. it totally defeats the purpose of convenient online purchases delivered to the doorstep. kampung post offices are a nightmare cos they’re located in some very-suburban residential areas with just one bus service that arrives hourly. it’s an ultimate horror story.