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What My Car Looked Like After the Accident

August 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Almost a month since my Honda Civic Hybrid 2003 got into a major accident, and now deemed totally useless by the insurance company. Sad day indeed. The car had at least 3 more years of life. It could’ve saved me a bunch of money in gas, maintenance, insurance, and loan payments. When […]

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Lunch Bits - Edition 23

August 14th, 2008 · No Comment

We went to Avilas El Ranchito today and McDonald’s yesterday.  The days were sunny and warm when we talked about:

How to bargain in Chinese stores.  Russell Peters explained it very well.
Alkaline Ionized Water purifier for drinking.  It does not have healing powers.
Legal drinking age in the British Isle varies from 16-19 years old.  Not fully […]

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Accessorizing the New Car

August 8th, 2008 · No Comment

It’s time to add more stuff into my new car.   I don’t go overboard with the customization and accessories.  No fancy racing stripe. No F-1 spoiler.  No engine modification.  Instead, I thought about some modest additions like:

Window Tinting
Southern California weather is 90% sunny.  In the summer, heat is a major problem inside a car.  Window […]

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Got a New Car!

August 7th, 2008 · 5 Comments

After many hours of searching, I finally got my new car.  It’s a 2008 Honda Civic LX.  I chose it mainly for fuel economy at 36 MPG.  I also like the design, both inside and outside.  The specs are quite impressive for a compact car.  The essential features are all there, including the ever so […]

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OC’s Public Transport: Not There Yet

August 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Everyone’s been warning me: Don’t use the public transport in Orange County.  I was taking their word for it, but I had to try it out myself.  Last Friday, I discovered people’s dislike of the public transportation system is justified.  The system is just not good.  If I compare it with the transit systems in […]

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