Greedy companies!

 A few weeks ago I made up my mind to buy the Fold 5. Why? I mean there is the fold 6 coming right around the corner. I have seen these mega companies put out new items that end up needing to be recalled, or people complaining about major issues. With the fold 1, it was the floppy hinge. So I passed on it. Then the fold was ok. I decided it was best to keep waiting. The hinge got stronger but the specs were still ok.

Then the fold 3 came out. It got very good reviews from the start. Better specs, high-speed chipset. So I waited. More reviews came out it was a stable very nice device. When the fold 4 was announced I looked at the spec sheet and it was a very minor upgrade over the fold 3. So I purchased the slightly cheaper Fold 3 and I am still using it. I will pass it on to Yogita. 

However, here is the issue. Many people did what I did. Mainly to save money and get a very stable device. Samsung decided to block stores from selling the Fold 5. The reason? Basically a lie. They had no more units in storage. That is utter nonsense. You can still buy fold 1, 2, 3, and 4 phones brand new. They want this launch to go better with higher numbers buying this new device. They will release a higher-end fold 6, which I am interested in. I planned to buy the Fold 5 and then upgrade to the Fold 6 ultra turning the Fold 5 in.

They are doing this purely for greed. Even if there is a problem they will still release the phone. LIke they did with the note 7. I am sure people in the company warned them about the battery. Then with the note 8 they gave it very small battery. 

I hope the food 6 is a stable device. I also hope they give it a very good night camera. 

/tata

Spending time...

 I was tempted a few weeks ago. The situation was strange. I decided to park a bit down the street in Sin-dong so that Yogita and I could get some walking in. As I am walking I see a group of people. Something about them looked familiar. I have not seen them in over a year. Ah! They were some of those people whom I used to spend a lot of time with! Drinking patting each other on the back, drinking way too much. So much so that it always caused issues among us. The next was always spent with: what did I do? Did I offend you? Who did I hurt this time? ALL THE WHILE I was ignoring my wife and irritating my children. Ok, things improved somewhat as we had our regular family bible studies. In fact, they improved a lot. But not enough not nearly enough! 

So when we returned to Jehovah's organization and gained true friends. Those who live their lives by God's standards who disown themselves, this is when spending time gained a new positive meaning. You see I would "spend" time with Yogita and then race to the bar to "spend" time with others. The Bible states that we should honor our wives. I was honoring everyone else except my wife. 

Now ALL of my time is consumed with my family and friends. ALL OF IT. I feel complete. My sons are spending time in another city with Ben and his wife Kelly. They will do this more often as we work out the kinks. 

This proper spending of time really makes time fly. Time in this system flying by doing the right thing is a gift from Jehovah. I must remember these days. The days coming will be longer than the days we are living in now. I want to document these days as much as possible so as to remember them as a lesson for tomorrow. 

For too many times, I have taken Jehovah's wonderful gifts given to us in this system of things for granted. Jehovah is truly a loving God. Truly he is love. We have a test before us and ALL OF THE ANSWERS are given to us. We just need to humble ourselves and listen. If we seek Jehovah he will draw close to us! 

As a teacher, there are so many times I want to give the answer to the students as I can see them stressing so much. I can see that our current system is broken. We should always freely give the answers as Jehovah does!

I look forward to Thursday, and Sunday for family time. I looked forward to Friday and Saturday for time spent with my wife. I look forward to Monday-Wednesday for family time. I think this is a very good way to "spend time".

/tata

Two years with the fold 3. To upgrade or not?

This has been my first foldable, and I am glad that I waited 3 years before deciding on the fold 3. Now I will not be trading this phone in. I will be keeping it and likely passing it on to Yogita. She seems mildly excited about the phone. She loves the Note 10+ but she also loved the Note 8. 

I think the fact that she is not so picky and adapts to new technology then thoroughly enjoys it is very encouraging. We live in an instant gratification world. A powerful way that satan uses to mislead so many.

Many people today think that death is a natural part of life! They are familiar with many of Jesus's teachings. However, they have eyes and ears but discern nothing with them. That is sad. If everyone only knew our salvation is very near! 

I know a large number of people will come out of the great tribulation. A very large number will. 

Ok so to upgrade or not? I am leaning towards upgrading. The Note 8 needs a big rest and then refurbishing, so giving the Note 10+ to George is a good way to go. He has shown a lot of maturity.  The note 8 with supervision will be given to Jeyo. It is funny but every family I see no, not every family but perhaps 90% of the families around me do the same thing. Either two phones get upgraded every three years, or one gets upgraded every year. In no time every family member has a nice phone. Older model but still overkill. In some families who live above their means or show off their means of life every family member gets an upgrade every two to three years. 

I think it is not a good way. It is another distraction in a world FULL of them. People mistake the dopamine rush of getting something new for real happiness. Then when the rush is over that item does not bring happiness. Just another tool, that ages and succumbs to the environment we live in. Like Jesus said Earthly riches rot, rust, and can get stolen. Yogita lost the original note 10+ I handed down to her. 

So Goerge when you read this know that yes you will be getting an upgrade soon. But for the love caution do not put it in a "cool looking" case. The Note 10+ is VERY FRAGILE. I have broken it twice, and your mother has broken it once. Every time it was not in the ugly case. If it is broken (screen) it will remain that way for a looooooonnnng time. Anyway, I love you! 

Ok, time to get this work part of the day started. Heading into a three-day weekend.

/tata