Shis issue: Y The five things my crappy first car taught me (Y National egotism and propaganda (¥Y Seen or overlooked And more! Have your voice heard! Contact: Elliot Chan, Opinions Editor M opinions@theotherpress.ca www.theotherpress.ca The millennial priority shopping lists » Five things you should purchase if you actually have money Elliot Chan . Opinions Editor ™ opinions » @theotherpress.ca but money shouldn't be. I know we might bea little strapped for cash here at the moment, but that is not going to be the case forever. We have our five-year plan and all our investments are in order. No time to worry about the future. That’s why we should take advantage of our current disposable income. The question is, what should we actually spend it on? Booze? Rent? Food? Those are all legitimate options, but here are my top five purchases to make if you are lucky enough to get a sudden influx of cash. Plane ticket to anywhere: Any extra money I have I deposit into a saving fund dedicated to plane tickets and other traveling expenses. I’m passionate about traveling and I can’t imagine my life without the anticipation of another trip. : Instead of spending money on : more things around the house, : I choose to go somewhere, see : something new, and create : worthwhile memories and . : experiences. There will come outh is wasted on the young, : , day when I won't get the : opportunity to travel, but before : then I want to see as many : different places and experience : as many different cultures as : possible. Better, healthier meals: : It’s easy to get into the habit : of eating poorly. Fast and : unhealthy food is convenient : and cheap and that is why we : gravitate to it. When we receive : some extra cash, why are we : still making excuses not to eat : healthier or fancier? Buy some : vegetables or go toa restaurant : that requires reservations. I : enjoy fine dining as much as I : enjoy McDonald's. I have to tip : more at one, and that is why I’m : not a regular at Tojo’s, but I like : treating myself and my friends : and family to an evening of : extravagance when I can. New furniture (especially bed): Nothing symbolizes : growing up like purchasing : your own furniture. The day : you decide to throw away your : parents’ hand-me-downs and : go shopping with the mission : to create your own space is : amonumental milestone : that many people fail to : commemorate. Obviously you : can get by with what you have. : You know, the couch from : Craigslist, the table from your : aunt’s garage, and the cheap, : squeaky IKEA chair that pretty : much grew up with you. I don't : care how sentimental you are, : things get old, and you deserve : new furniture that represents : your taste. New “comfy” pair of : shoes: Few things in the world : can guarantee to ruin your : day: missed opportunities, : regrettable comments or : actions, and painful shoes. You : might have one pair of shoes, : you might have a thousand : pairs, but what is important : is that you have at least one : comfortable pair of shoes. Ifyou : : have one, then buy another one. : Buy one in every style that you : need. If it’s not comfortable, : throw it away! Live a life where Nillennial Shopping list every step is enjoyable. New technology: If you are the kind of person that says, : “Yep, the Motorola flip phone : from 2006 is still good for me, I : don’t need smartphones,” then : there may be no saving you. : Technology is here to make our : lives better. For it to improve we : must continue using it, even as (, Plane ticket +o anywhere Z 2. Better, healthier meals | <3 w fu * he 3. New comfy paiv of shoes | i a 4. New Technology Cr Photo by Joel McCarthy : consumers. We must continue : learning from it. We might not be the innovators, but we : should be able to identify with the latest software and certain : standards of technology usage. : So buy a new desktop, buy a new : tablet, and subscribe to digital : media. There is a whole world : out there waiting to be explored. Don't Be That Guy: Wheels on the bus » Which transit idiosyncrasies make an idiot Mercedes Deutscher Staff Writer ome do it out of struggle. Some do it for economic reasons. Some do it out of consideration for the environment. If you live in Vancouver, you've most likely had to take public transit at some point. Public transit is likea glass of wine; it’s a delicate balance, easy to break, and gets troublesome when there is too much. Understanding that balance makes for smooth riding. Too bad That Guy doesn’t . : music as loudly as he can; after : all, the Lord of Transit cannot : be without entertainment. His : royal backpack will also be : seated. understand where the line is drawn between order and chaos. That Guy believes that he is the Lord of Transit. He sits in the courtesy seating, his legs spread apart onto two separate continents. He listens to his When That Guy, the : Transit Lord, decides to mingle with the commoners because : there are no seats available, : he will keep his backpack on. : He stands as near the exit as possible, not moving back if : more people gets on the bus. That Guy is a tyrannical Unless you are a mother with a stroller, someone witha : physical disability, or a senior, : you don’t have the priority to : sit near the front of the bus : or close to the doors on the : SkyTrain. If no one needs those : seats, feel free to use them. If : someone does, give your seat to : them. If the bus is starting to get : crowded, be sure to stand near : the rear. This allows the bus to : hold more people during peak : hours. Listen to your music at a : reasonable volume. As great as : Katy Perry is, chances are the : person across from you isn’t : interested. Besides, if you're : playing music that loudly, you : either a) are going to need to get : new headphones because the : ones you have suck, or b) are Photo by thinkstock ? going to be hearing impaired by Lord, but as a transit passenger, : you dont have to follow his : lead. the age of 4o. There isn't too much : involved in being a courteous : transit passenger. You may : even set a good example so that : there are fewer That Guys in the world.