Enduring Technologies
Before, having some disposable income takes me straight to Ynzal, to SM City Cyberzone, to Greenhills or some other place that would satisfy my gadgetlust.
But with that addressed by my gadgetlust fund, it was time to invest in enduring technologies (or gadgets). Simply put, these gadgets will defy obsolescence as there are no newer models available and they will always be useful. You can even pass these things on to your children.
For my law partner, his investment in enduring technologies took him to Rustan's Makati to get a Montblanc Meisterstück Chopin fountain pen. Though expensive, this writing instrument is a fine example of what I'm talking about.
I'm equally guilty.
No, I did not buy a fountain pen. I just decided to buy Clarry's upgrade. My first clarinet was a cheap China-made resin one. Don't get me wrong, this instrument was fine for a beginner and I had fond memories with Clarry, but it had poor workmanship. The keys are already corroding and the cork seals are already thinning with only less than a year of occasional use.
So I got Clarry II this afternoon. He's a Japanese-made Yamaha YCL-250. It's almost the same as Clarry in terms of materials (ABS resin and not grenadilla wood) but the workmanship and the sound is far superior. Clarry II is surely and investment in enduring technologies because it will not be obsolete and I can even had him down to my children if they're interested in taking up the instrument.
Next on my agenda is a flute upgrade to probably a Yamaha 400-series flute. I feel I have outgrown my Yamaha 221 and perhaps ready for an upgrade. But I'm keeping the old flute as a backup just in case I have difficulty adjusting to the new one.
Then after that, perhaps upgrades to Sophie and Al as well... then on to a Rolex watch...
I'll probably sell Clarry to a chamber session member (on a pay-when-able basis) who has shown interest in getting him. I'll know that by the end of this week.
So if you'll excuse me, I'm getting acquainted with Clarry II right now.
But with that addressed by my gadgetlust fund, it was time to invest in enduring technologies (or gadgets). Simply put, these gadgets will defy obsolescence as there are no newer models available and they will always be useful. You can even pass these things on to your children.
For my law partner, his investment in enduring technologies took him to Rustan's Makati to get a Montblanc Meisterstück Chopin fountain pen. Though expensive, this writing instrument is a fine example of what I'm talking about.
I'm equally guilty.
No, I did not buy a fountain pen. I just decided to buy Clarry's upgrade. My first clarinet was a cheap China-made resin one. Don't get me wrong, this instrument was fine for a beginner and I had fond memories with Clarry, but it had poor workmanship. The keys are already corroding and the cork seals are already thinning with only less than a year of occasional use.
So I got Clarry II this afternoon. He's a Japanese-made Yamaha YCL-250. It's almost the same as Clarry in terms of materials (ABS resin and not grenadilla wood) but the workmanship and the sound is far superior. Clarry II is surely and investment in enduring technologies because it will not be obsolete and I can even had him down to my children if they're interested in taking up the instrument.
Next on my agenda is a flute upgrade to probably a Yamaha 400-series flute. I feel I have outgrown my Yamaha 221 and perhaps ready for an upgrade. But I'm keeping the old flute as a backup just in case I have difficulty adjusting to the new one.
Then after that, perhaps upgrades to Sophie and Al as well... then on to a Rolex watch...
I'll probably sell Clarry to a chamber session member (on a pay-when-able basis) who has shown interest in getting him. I'll know that by the end of this week.
So if you'll excuse me, I'm getting acquainted with Clarry II right now.
transcription by Punzi @ 8:54 PM
0 Objection(s):
Post a Comment
<< Home