i just want my radio.

Went to Jurong Point for my much delayed haircut a few days back. Now i have short hair! Though I don't like having short hair. I have a big face and short hair makes my head look bigger than the watermelon it already is. Somehow I feel that i look better when I have hair covering my ears. I have no idea why. Well, I've got an interview coming up on Monday and i guess people are not gonna take kindly to me if i looked liked Shaggy from Scooby Doo.

Anyway, i thought that since i was in a shopping centre, (i don't get out much.>_<) i might as well shop for a pocket radio. Since the one i'm using for my jogs is starting to screw up. The battery will die after just 30 minutes. Almost on the dot. I'll be running halfway and then all of a sudden, my earphones will magically become earbuds. Well, its about time i looked for a better replacement, and i figured with Courts and Harvey Norman under the same roof, it shouldn't be a difficult task right?

WRONG!
I can't find any pocket transistor radio in the whole of Jurong Point. And you wanna know why? It seems the closest alternative I can find is some mp3 machine with 5/6/7/1million GB storage that has inbuilt radio. I don't need some fancy $199 high-tech piece of equipment that beeps and have some fancy lights. I'm not even prepared to pay that much. I just need something that does radio. Just radio. It seems that the mp3 thingy is really everywhere now. Can't even get my hands on something thats considered "old school". On a side note, i see those mini mp3 players everywhere. they come in all shapes and sizes, the cigar type, the lighter type, the Ipod type,etc. i won't be surprised if mamashops carries some. its like the invasion of the mobile audio accessory.

I guess its inevitable. though all these technology is a good thing i guess. everyone wants something thats smaller, lighter, better, faster. though i do feel there are things that are just fine the way they are and you just simply can't/shouldn't improve. Ever tried emailing a handshake?