What's So Special About Magnum?

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So I was out with my college friends the other night. We were buying drinks and pulutan for our inuman session when Wjoemark decided that he wanted a Magnum for the night. After much prodding and kulitan, Perlito obliged and bought two popsicle in a nearby Mini Stop for the four of us to share. So after a couple of weeks since its arrival in the local setting, I finally got a taste of the ridiculously much-hyped and over-rated ice cream.

So what's my take on Magnum? Well, it's delicious, that one is true. But for P50-60 a stick, is it worth it? I say, NO. Why? I can easily buy a McDonald's coke float and a regular fries for the same price and get my money's worth. I even get to satisfy my ice cream craving!

Okay, I know I'm comparing two different food categories. So let's make it fair. Let's put it at par with Dairy Queen's Blizzard.

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Ah, Blizzard. I remember when I used to live in Manila (that was just early last year), whenever I ran errands for the ill-fated company that I used to work for, I always drop by at SM North Edsa Annex's Dairy Queen store to give myself a dose of Blizzard goodness for just P60! (Just thinking about it makes me want to eat it. Now, if only there's a Dairy Queen here in Olongapo.) You can even share it with a friend. Now, is it worth it? Every.Single.Cent. I'll definitely choose DQ's Blizzard over Magnum any day. And don't let me get started on DQ's yummy Banana Split.

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Then again, you might be thinking that I'm being biased since I'm an avid DQ fan. But not really. For an average Filipino who earns a minimum salary, which pretty much comprises the majority of the Philippine population, Magnum is a luxury at its finest. Imagine if I want to buy this popsicle for my whole family, I will be splurging a good P330 for just 6 Magnum treats! Definitely not practical, especially for someone like me who's always on a tight budget. So why settle for an over-rated social climbing popsicle when you can go for a totally cost-effective "dirty" ice cream?

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That said, here's how to properly eat Magnum. Enjoy!

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Is Kindle Fire the next technological sensation?

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Don’t let its simple appearance fool you. As far as hardware specs go, it may just be it. The Kindle Fire’s RAM, dual core processor and screen processor is on the same level as that of the coveted iPad. Its vibrant colored 7" touch-screen enhances your viewing pleasure because of its high resolution. It also has an anti-reflective treatment for the convenience of e-booklovers.

This android-powered device has a WiFi connection, Micro-B connector and includes 8 GB of internal storage. The keyboard touchpad and sound quality is great, and it is more portable compared to bulkier tablets on the market. Kindle Fire ideal for those of you that travel a lot. For the ladies, it is small and light enough to fit in your cute Juicy Couture purse as it weighs a mere 14 ounces.

Now you can watch a huge array of movies without disturbing your snoozing travel-companions. That being said, millions of and books are available for download at The Kindle Store at $9.99 or less.

The Kindle Store also has a lot of free books available; such as the great literary classic Sherlock Holmes Adventures. Magazines and Children Illustration books are also available in rich, glossy colors. (I’m talking to you, mommies and daddies!)
Internet addict and gamer? No problem. The Kindle Fire has received lots of positive review with their amazingly fast browser called Amazon Silk. Millions of apps are also available for you to choose from. I like the fact that everyday, you can get one paid app for free. So even if you’re low on cash, you can still download Angry Birds when you’re bored.

The bad thing about having tablets is you get addicted to downloading your favorite apps. Sometimes, 8GB is not enough. Don’t worry, Kindle Fire gives you access to Amazon Cloud where you get 5GB of free online storage. So you can keep some of your rarely used files safe, sound and download-ready.

Now let me get to the fun parts.

Kindle Amazon offers a free month of Amazon Prime membership. For those of you who don’t know, Amazon Prime members are able to stream thousands of new movies and TV shows for free! You may also try out over a hundred-thousand popular eBooks such as, my favorite, The Hunger Games. And yep, it’s STILL for free.

I always hate the feeling of worrying when my online purchases will arrive. If you’re also an online shopaholic like me, you can take advantage of your free Amazon Prime membership by making use of its (you guessed it) FREE two-day shipping.

Ooops. Did I mention that it only costs $199? Compared to the super-expensive iPad, Kindle Fire provides high-quality entertainment and functionality at a very low price. That bargain alone is a HUGE STEAL.

Anyone can afford and enjoy this cool gadget. And for bookworms like me, the Kindle Fire is as good as it gets.