24 days later

so much has been putting me in perspective recently. seeing jjc's prom, qj's assertive advice, speakin with the kids.

24 days is really a scary number. i remember how i set out to go all the way. now it seems like i've not even reach halfway, and it feels like a tragedy already.

i need to be as proactive as before my exams. i need to think out of the box even if not under any challenge. i need to set everything straight. the power tt comes with being chairperson is that unspoken authority to dismiss most of what you do not like. in a way, things run according to my rules. they abide by my restrictions. tt's not to say i do not compromise. i believe i have been compromising all these while.

but tt's not so easy to do given how ppl put u down with snide remarks.

but i'll live. watch me.




dad is watchin Sandy Lam's 1991 LD. the only music of the night.

Margot at the Wedding

i heard Nicole rocked this.
the headline in this week's 8Days had me ROFLOL:
Hi, one McFairytale to go. upsigh, please!

think it's cos i'm watchin Grey's tt's why. OH AND I DOWNLOADED EP 1 OF PROJECT RUNWAY SEASON 4! awesomely sweeeeeet. =)=)=)

exams ending tml! cant waitttt.

我爱蔡琴

I think my sister's supernatural power is her ability to understand Indians.Not only can she dance Indian Dance, she seems to understand those with an accent thicker than my curry.

the past few days were torturous. webcast episodes that last for hours and she seems to be enjoying it, taking down notes and uttering epiphanic eureka!-ish "OOOOHHH!". all i can hear thou is raatatatataatbuhr! datatatatatbuhr! sudden breaths into the mic never sounded so offensive and irritating. heck it even ruined my mood to watch tv.

i think expat Indians must be thinking why the world around them is moving in slow motion. Now i know why NTU/NUS students are so stressed out. If i'm failing my exams, touch wood, I'm so banning the NUS website on my computer.

PS: i am not a racist.

王菲 clips

youtubing Faye Wong. such a pleasure.

this is a Fanfan cover, from her Taiwan sold out concert.



this is from HK. yes, tt's heels on her head. who else can make tt look so elegant huh.



these 2 are consecutive clips from an unplugged segment in her HK concert. i always wana cry whenever i see this 3-song segment, which culminates in a very tragic 只願為你守著約, which is one of my favourites and the best version of the song i've heard.





enjoy. who else can pull a 2hr+ gig with no backup dancers. only Faye. kills me tt i actually missed her last concert here. sighhhh. as her tagline for her 菲比尋常 tour would say, No Faye No Live.

killing.

i think
it would take the world to be over
before it could possibly happen.

yea. it kills.


cant wait for Wednesday.

start

wah lan ehhhh.....
i've been sayin tt alot recently. damn man. so freaking bogged down by all the things tt i have to do myself..... IRKKKKKKKKKKKK


i need to scream and burn my books and drink so that i know everything and wont have to study its crazy how ya senses r so acute durin exams even laughter from strangers and casual conversations u get jealous of i hate thissssss!!!


shite man.
oh well. at least one gd thing came out of the uneventful night.

Lions for Lambs

On my way to work I would usually catch a glimpse of this slick black poster across a side of the wall.


Instead of spending an evening buried in books, i decided to catch Lions For Lambs at Lido. It wasnt a very productive day anyway. went to look for Auntie Jenny after work, then to Sony Ericsson service centre to service my phone. My second trip in 2 weeks time. the damn loud speaker went bonkers just after 1 fall! and i had just customised my "Good Morning Baltimore" alarm tone. shit. sony-ericsson phones eat dirt.

so. LFL is more than just a politically charged film. it questioned the present state of society 6 yrs after 9/11. youth culture and its decadence. higher education and its loss of idealism. entertainment news and current affair news' values and balance. service to country. personal values and beliefs. potential. what wld we have done differently on 9/12?

i went in to see Meryl, hoping she would jolt me out of my monotous monday blues and give me some life. Meryl being Meryl, the greatest living thespian of an American actress, did a good job. it wasnt a flashy role, nor were there surprises, but Meryl's face always managed to speak a thousand words that simultaneously makes u gawk in awe at her acting chops and feel for her character. playin Janine Roth, a reporter asked to report on the govt's latest plans to win the war on terrorism, she had to question personal beliefs, both past and present, in a regime that is growing increasing weary on the world and America. 6 yrs ago the world was on their(America) side. 6 yrs later they had to face one of the toughest times the country has seen. one cannot help but be jaded and cynical(in her prick retorts to Cruise's lines) to what is offered.

Tom Cruise was surprisingly understated. one might have expected an OTT performance ala Oprah couch jump, or at least some furious love and Scientology professions. or maybe shave his head bald. i must admit that i am embarrassed that i use to like Tom. some said Top Gun or Risky Business made his career. but for me, Rain Man was the epitome Tom performance. i havent seen his Oscar nominated Born On the 4th of July yet, but that character he played in Rain Man was what Tom was best at: the egotistic, confident smooth talker so full of himself that you thought he could get away with his mega-watt smile. so characterised by the likes of Jerry Maguire (the early part of it) and the MI franchise, this is Tom being convincing. he speaks like he believed in everything he said, and you almost joined him cos he was so full of it. for that, i give him props. and i still sorta look forward to the minor stuffs he does like Magnolia and Collateral.

Robert Redford helmed the difficult task of weaving the 3 plot lines together. it was seamless and smooth, and he had to act in it as well! so props. but the best was of cos the story of the two soldier. while it ended in tragedy and did not give the movie a closure (the way reality hasnt got one either), the dramatic irony of it all was how it all came too late. the rescue bombing came after lives were lost, which sums up a portion of the movie's big themes and many questioning: it might be too late now to make amends.

while all the political talk can be muddling sometimes, the questioning of fulfilling one's "potential" struck deep. was "potential" cultivated or inate? can fulfilling one's "potential" guarantee an easy life? is trying ever enough? and what happens to those who were never seen for their "potential"?

so skipping studies for the theatre was worth it. i needed that jolt to get me out of my state of ambivalence then. and they say movies are forms of escapism. what is wrong with that, if it only encourages you to live stronger and bolder.


back to mugging.





i cant wait for Cate. i bought the OST alrdy.


i hope Nicole makes me hate her so much i wana kill her. i hope she matches Miranda Priestley in devilish quality and return to form ala Moulin Rouge. bold. lush. such a surprise.



the huge wallpaper at Lido of Nicole is drool-worthy.
SICKENING that my phone was sent for service. i wana take photoooo!

Holland V-ing

met up with quin+shu+haz again. we had dinner at Vietnamese restaurant in Holland V (i think it was called Pho Ho or something), where the fried potato pancake was quite the kick. and crisy tow-gay (beansprout) also. as usual, it was a very entertaining catching up. it started off hilariously as the other 3 wld know but i am too lazy to re-enact. something involving seeing someone in a car and not too sure who was in the passenger's seat. yea.

then we headed to cold rocks ice creamery for expensive ice-cream, which, as Haz describes, involves something about slapping ice cream and mixing it up on a marble tile. marbile tile?! i pictured my ice-cream melting all over the tile and spilling over onto the table. at last, it was PREPARED on the tile. not SERVED on it. phew. cheesacake icecream and their suggested apple pie ice-cream mix taste awesome.

Shoe affirmed and encouraged me to try flying. i never really told anyone this lil fantasy i have until, yesterday i think when i told peiyih. but after her encouragement, i felt like i sld really put tt as a goal. hahahaha.
i know why i like hanging out with them. they make me take life at a slower pace. not a slacker mode. just more relax. shu always seems so laid back, yet has everything under control. Quin is motivated. Haz is, was, emo, now bubbly. i love it. i always tell myself to take matters more cool calm collected. but the effect wears off after a while. we need to meet up more often. yea.

i haven been doin much today, so off to mug for my exams and get ready for work later. i love Holland V cos the cool ones hang there. yet i simultaneously hate it for its unintentional elitism and exclusivity.

here's some pics. very tempted to put shu's gruesome ic pic. but shall protect her privacy. hahahahahaha

music and Tanya

hearing Tanya Chua's album gets me dperessed.
i love it. she has a knack for makin u feel "sour-hearted".

Jay Chou has got to be the most important singer of our generation, for various reasons at that. his album sells like hotcakes man. Tampines Mall pre-order quantity alone is already 409 pcs. no one sells as many albums as him. no record's release can cause such a commotion. not even Jacky Cheung. not even Britney.

just by sellin his disc alone one's hands can get feeble alrdy. bleahz.

XMAS. anyone?

you know it's Christmas when Orchard have their lights streamed from post to post.
I know it's Christmas when Christmas albums aplenty start streaming into my workplace.

perhaps that's why i'm already making my resolution list. this time, i am starting early for good.
Jan - June. idol season. idle season. i have a list of things to accomplish during this period, and i really cant wait.
july - Dec. this is usually the busy period. but with me takin a backseat for next yr's prom, i prob will have time on my hand again.

its funny. Dec aint here and i am making plans. i cant wait for exams to be over, so that i can focus on prom and ippt. yessss. ippt. frak.




i'm the one who loves you, inside and out. backwards and forwards. with my heart hanging out - Feist, Inside and Out

FEIST

It's finally here!!!

noooo. it's not the latest Jay Chou ringtone. tt irritating ringtone ad on teevee. its sweeter. it's FEIST!

FINALLY. out on MSN Concert.

good things must share. =)

http://music.msn.com/feist

Its Brat-ney Spree-ars and her moolah, bitch

The Straits Times rarely amuses me. But I read an article today that was not only ridiculous and funny, it also had a slight tinge of character! whoow!

WHERE THE MONEY GOES

Spear's monthly income: US$737,000(S$1.06 million)

What She Spends On
- Mortgage for two houses: US$49,267
- Clothes: US$16,000
- Entertainment, gifts and vacation: US$102,000
- Eating out: US$4,758
- Education, savings and investments: US$0
- Charitable contributions: US$500
- Child support: US$15,000
- Spousal support: US$20,000

What Fed-ex Spends On
- Rent US$7,500
- Security: US$6,000
- Clothes: US$2,000
- Entertainment, gifts and vacation: US$5,000
- Eating out: US$1,500


i dunno whether to feel lucky for Fed-ex, or feel sorry for him. apparently, he's not spending as much!

"Although she is often photographed eating fast food, she declares she spends about US$4,758 eating out."
my visual literacy lecture was put to good use, as the article had a pic of Britney eating fastfood.

it puts so much perspective as i am listening to her latest album. yea, its a good album. but i am just gonna rip it. since she's not donating it or spending it on education anyway. it's all gonna end up on wigs and dance lessons. and fast food. gasp.


the rich have it all yet dunno where to put their brains to good use.

here. Brit's Memorable moments. pic/quote 10 is the most ironic.
http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,768809,00.html

我怀念的

was feeling nostalgic. got too carried away and uploaded one too many pics. oh well. some rare footages, and some classics.

不爱我的，我不爱

Vincent reminded me. it's a Faye song too. Thanks.
i sld have known better.
Loo, stand tall. be proud.