- Simon Cowell, from his book "I Don't Mean to Be Rude, but..."
Sunday, March 29, 2009
more Scowell bits
"The second season's first live show was the first time that Ryan Seacrest had hosted American Idol on his own: no Brian Dunkleman to rain on his parade. If I could have bottled his happiness and sold it, I would be a billionaire rather than just a millionaire. He could hardly contain himself. The first night of the live shows, we all got together beforehand - well, eventually we all did, after all the primping and preening. Paula has her own hair and makeup people, and she spends about three hours getting ready. Randy and I take about five minutes each. Ryan takes three and a half hours. And then he has his hair done."
- Simon Cowell, from his book "I Don't Mean to Be Rude, but..."
- Simon Cowell, from his book "I Don't Mean to Be Rude, but..."
王菲復出! 王菲復出!! 王菲復出!!!!
Faye Wong makes return with S$4million advertisement
Xin.sg - Friday, March 27
In an economy downturn, an advertiser is still spending millions of dollars, to invite Faye Wong as endorsee of their product.
Since her marriage with China actor Li Yapeng and giving birth to her younger daughter, Wong has cut down on her workload for child caring. This year is Wong's 20th year into the entertainment scene and she has decided to add meaning to the anniversary by making a full comeback into the industry this year; her first assignment will be an advertisement shoot for a shampoo, which will fetch her RMB20million (about S$4million).
According to reliable sources, this advertiser has approached Wong more than a year ago but was unable to reach a consensus on the price. The deal was closed just last month when she agreed to an endorsement fee of S$4million. This price has also broken the record for a Chinese celebrity endorsement.
News of her endorsement was broke by one of Wong's fan who posted a comment on a forum: "Today I went to a publicity event of the shampoo brand, they introduced Jackie Chan; later they also said that they would be approaching Faye to endorse their new product, but is unsure if she will take up the offer. I'm full of anticipation!"
A Chinese reporter then called up the shampoo company and spoke to a staff from the advertising department who declined to be named. When asked if their endorsee will be Wong, he replied immediately, "It's her." However, he refused to reveal the progress of the commercial shoot.
He said, "It is inconvenient to reveal now. You will find out in due time." As for her endorsement fee of S$4million, the staff claimed that this is not usually revealed to a normal employee in the company.
Wong's friend also readily revealed that Wong has taken up the job and commented that there had been several other advertisers who had approached her previously but had been turned down.
In fact there was a company who offered RMB100million for her to release an album but she still declined and joked, "It's just 100million dollars and he expect me to comeback!"
According to the friend, Wong felt that the time was not right, since her younger daughter was still small and needed the attention of a mother; now that she is already four years old, as long as work does not take up too much time, Wong is willing to re-engage in it. The friend also revealed that Wong has started on the commercial shoot and the advertisement is targeted for air in April.
Wong's manager Katie Chan revealed that Wong is currently writing new songs for her new album. Chan emphasized that Wong will return to the music industry but has no detailed schedule yet; however she did not deny that Wong has taken up the shampoo advertisement but hung up the phone quickly without going in depth about the issue.
Wong's friend also revealed that director Feng Xiaogang has invited Wong to act in his new film "Tangshan Earthquake". There is also possibility for a world tour concert but Wong did not express much interest in it. She would prefer to be in Beijing where she could have more time to take care of her daughters.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
王菲復出？王菲復出!
This is the best piece of news for me ALL DAY LA! You know what that means?! It means I now have to really answer my calling and start saving up to catch that comeback concert in Hong Kong Colisseum. I just hope that I will be able to get the tickets.
HOORAY! another reason for living hahahahahah
Friday, March 27, 2009
IDOL
jake: WARNING! SPOILER ALERT!
ADAM. LAMBERT. These 6 words, if Kara counted for me, will make it to the finale of American Idol. Last week's mystified, Arabian-sounding "Ring Of Fire" during Country Week epitomised Simon's "different league" comment this week. For once, I really believed in him to be the one artiste ready to start recording an album. That performance was unlike any other Idol perofrmance: it is what you will hear on the radio today if you turn it on, something Muse, something MCR, something gothic, yet all-together very relevant. If you look back at the summarised clips at the end of the performance show, his performance stood out amongst the others.
The same can be said for tonight's "Tracks of my Tears". Now I love that song. You know how it is when someone sings one of your favourite songs: you don't really think they can match up to the original. But the smart downplay and restraint, the change in look in that smart suit, and those KILLER VOCALS. His falsetto has never been put to better use. Once again, if you look back at the clips, his was the one that really stood out. Total class act.
Motown Week wasnt such a great week after all. It left me wondering why so many of them were shouting. Lil practically had no variations in her tone, unlike K.Lo's version back in Season 2 or Hudson's in S3. Herswas a lacklustre version and it felt tiring listening to her belt throughout. The good thing was that her dress hid her big behind. oops. But very Tina Turner-ish.
Danny Gokey. ("but the "GO" in "Gokey"!!)No, that didnt eliminate him from the competition. Despite the fact that he didnt take Smokey's advice (which I thought he should towards the second part of the song), he was practically shouting throughout. Or rather, it sounded like it. And what was he doing going back and forth on stage?! Once he did that just to do a "rolling" action with the backup singers. WTH?!?!?! Yes, very clumsy. And he is somehow getting on my nerves la. Maybe he will look more earnest if he removes his glasses.
Anoop! his falsetto was very weak! Megan-what'sherlastname-Joy had a nice flowery dress, which really translates to BAD PERFORMANCE. Kris was pulling a desperate attempt at gaining credibility and edge by letting those facial hair grow above the lips. I wont even call it a moustache yet. Let's see how long that look will last. Allison was FANTASTIC. Kara was fine today. Paula was gimmicky with those colour books crayons and those whiskers drawn by Simon. Randy's jacket was fly.
ok.
So the only thing I look forward to everyday is the dawn of WED (this week Thurs) because it means that Idol is on, now while that may sound Loserish I just have to say that people have different outlets and this is mine because Idol makes me happy and if I am happy then many things will follow.
I LOVE AMERICAN IDOL LA. period.
ADAM. LAMBERT. These 6 words, if Kara counted for me, will make it to the finale of American Idol. Last week's mystified, Arabian-sounding "Ring Of Fire" during Country Week epitomised Simon's "different league" comment this week. For once, I really believed in him to be the one artiste ready to start recording an album. That performance was unlike any other Idol perofrmance: it is what you will hear on the radio today if you turn it on, something Muse, something MCR, something gothic, yet all-together very relevant. If you look back at the summarised clips at the end of the performance show, his performance stood out amongst the others.
The same can be said for tonight's "Tracks of my Tears". Now I love that song. You know how it is when someone sings one of your favourite songs: you don't really think they can match up to the original. But the smart downplay and restraint, the change in look in that smart suit, and those KILLER VOCALS. His falsetto has never been put to better use. Once again, if you look back at the clips, his was the one that really stood out. Total class act.
Motown Week wasnt such a great week after all. It left me wondering why so many of them were shouting. Lil practically had no variations in her tone, unlike K.Lo's version back in Season 2 or Hudson's in S3. Herswas a lacklustre version and it felt tiring listening to her belt throughout. The good thing was that her dress hid her big behind. oops. But very Tina Turner-ish.
Danny Gokey. ("but the "GO" in "Gokey"!!)No, that didnt eliminate him from the competition. Despite the fact that he didnt take Smokey's advice (which I thought he should towards the second part of the song), he was practically shouting throughout. Or rather, it sounded like it. And what was he doing going back and forth on stage?! Once he did that just to do a "rolling" action with the backup singers. WTH?!?!?! Yes, very clumsy. And he is somehow getting on my nerves la. Maybe he will look more earnest if he removes his glasses.
Anoop! his falsetto was very weak! Megan-what'sherlastname-Joy had a nice flowery dress, which really translates to BAD PERFORMANCE. Kris was pulling a desperate attempt at gaining credibility and edge by letting those facial hair grow above the lips. I wont even call it a moustache yet. Let's see how long that look will last. Allison was FANTASTIC. Kara was fine today. Paula was gimmicky with those colour books crayons and those whiskers drawn by Simon. Randy's jacket was fly.
ok.
So the only thing I look forward to everyday is the dawn of WED (this week Thurs) because it means that Idol is on, now while that may sound Loserish I just have to say that people have different outlets and this is mine because Idol makes me happy and if I am happy then many things will follow.
I LOVE AMERICAN IDOL LA. period.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
of Bush and Putin
"For a lot of us, that was all we needed to know aout the difference between the last president and this one: Bush claimed he could look into the eyes of a Bong-like villain like Vladimir Putin and see his soul. Obama connected with Stevie Wonder's" - Will Dana, managing editor of Rolling Stone Magazine
LOL
LOL
Scowell
I am reading Simon Cowell's book called "I don't mean to be rude, but...", written some 6 years back after season 2 of American Idol. Yes, he is the "obnoxious", "notorious" British judge from hell. Well, not in my opinions though. He popularised "indulgent nonsense" and made "ghastly" sound hip. Here's some excerpts from the book which I thought were hilarious. Fans of Idol should be able to relate better because they play on the stereotypical image of Paula Abdul, Ryan Seacrest, and of course, the man himself.
"I heard a rumour that Paula had hired a gag writer to help her deal with me...Paula turned to me after some comment and delivered this masterpiece: "Your father must have breast-fed you as a child." What the hell did that mean? I was dumbfounded, along with everyone else in the studio. SHe went on: "The only high you'll ever get is if you smoke your own T-shirt." ...I had no response - what could you say to something that idiotic? - but Paula looked like the cat that just ate the canary, because she felt she had managed to get one over on me."
"That night we went to a club, where Ryan (Seacrest) put the moves on a cute girl who worked for the show. As far as I was concerned, Ryan wasn't going to get a girl if I wasn't,and I didn't want to because I was dating someone. We went back to the hotel, the three of us, and I was already in bed when I overheard Ryan out on the terrace, feeding this woman the most ridiculous lines imaginable, I actually heard him say "I wonder why the stars in Miami are so much brighter than the stars in L.A.," and "This may sond corny, but I believe destiny brought us here." Then he actually said, "Your eyes match the colour of the ocean." That was it. I walked out onto the terrace, started talking about work, and then suggested that the three of us stay up and watch the sun rise...As far as I am concerned, I did her a favour; she would have seriously regretted spending the night with Ryan."
"I heard a rumour that Paula had hired a gag writer to help her deal with me...Paula turned to me after some comment and delivered this masterpiece: "Your father must have breast-fed you as a child." What the hell did that mean? I was dumbfounded, along with everyone else in the studio. SHe went on: "The only high you'll ever get is if you smoke your own T-shirt." ...I had no response - what could you say to something that idiotic? - but Paula looked like the cat that just ate the canary, because she felt she had managed to get one over on me."
"That night we went to a club, where Ryan (Seacrest) put the moves on a cute girl who worked for the show. As far as I was concerned, Ryan wasn't going to get a girl if I wasn't,and I didn't want to because I was dating someone. We went back to the hotel, the three of us, and I was already in bed when I overheard Ryan out on the terrace, feeding this woman the most ridiculous lines imaginable, I actually heard him say "I wonder why the stars in Miami are so much brighter than the stars in L.A.," and "This may sond corny, but I believe destiny brought us here." Then he actually said, "Your eyes match the colour of the ocean." That was it. I walked out onto the terrace, started talking about work, and then suggested that the three of us stay up and watch the sun rise...As far as I am concerned, I did her a favour; she would have seriously regretted spending the night with Ryan."
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
吳雨霏
吳雨霏,<愛你變成恨你> 曲：劉祖德 詞：林夕 編：劉祖德
不 你太好 想 你更糟 我仍未接受到
被 被你突然就算宣佈 分手更好
當你待我好 該難忘程度 心頭如像被插刀
好到太慨沒有好報 似是個圈套 令捱難度更加高
* 不能懷念愛惜 不如懷恨更激 恨人亦要花氣力
例如恨你 為人自私也任性
我憎你不停來為我添加大量情敵 將鹹甜回憶
記恨你才能令愛著你也沒價值 直到令我的強烈愛意平息 *
想你太傷 不歲]想 再懷念變孽障
就絕到亂誣衊你醜樣 毀懷形象
因你受了傷 憎你椰頃 想到缺點便拍掌
不要讓我面對真相 掛念似騷癢 恨才能令我輕傷
我愛你麼 我怕你麼 厭惡你方能夠不難過
憎你那過錯 憎你放棄我 再愛你嫌命長麼
不能懷念愛惜 不如懷恨更激 恨人亦要花氣力
恨完就怕 如情隨宣洩絕跡
不停來為我添加大量情敵 憎 完全被迫
記恨你才能令愛著你也沒價值 直到令我的強烈愛意 平息
"你是最優等 我是 失色的次等" - 吳雨霏, <假想敵> 詞：方傑
I love <愛你變成恨你> to death. I think it is one of the best songs from Kary. Amongst all the lyricists, I love 林夕 and Wyman the most. 林夕 has the ability to make the most mundane human activity seem filled with emotions. It's brutally honest and direct without being unrefined. Yet there is always poetry in his works. love love love.
And the first song featuring Justin is so catchy, and the bridge harmony has a killer hook.
Monday, March 23, 2009
my self
I was back in JJ for the first time since our post prom AAR last December. It's the first day of school,and kids are already up and about, training and studying and catching up. It was bustling. Before our meeting, Jon commented on how good it feels to come back to JJ on a school day, seeing the juniors going about their routine instead of coming into a "dead school" (during the holidays). Meiling hasnt been back for a while as well, and mentioned the small changes in the alumni room; the shifting of a table, the misplacement of her jacket, the shifting of the fridge. I just smiled.
While waiting for Ling and Jon to come, I just stood at the second floor, overlooking the rugby team training on the field, and the hockey team running on the tracks. I saw a few of my prom com juniors training and slacking, having fun. I saw some of my council juniors engaged in catching up. Suddenly, I felt displaced. I was a stranger in a foreign land. At that point, I questioned my return to this place I feel so jarred out of more than once while I was helping out last year. I felt like there was nothing left for me to give back, and the juniors do not need anything from me anymore. It was a large sense of helplessness mixed with fear, the fear of putting myself in a situation that makes me vulnerable.
I think it stems from the fact that the environment changes so fast around you, and sometimes it is just too hard to catch up. Jon commented that the school changes every 2 yrs, just like the kids. JJ moves at such a fast pace that some embrace the change as a challenge worth taking up by being part of the alumni, while others separate themselves from the college in its entirety. I am caught in the middle. I see all this change, I see my juniors change, I see unfamiliar faces and objects, new facilities springing up in places unexpected, and I feel like I am at a standstill. I am not progressing, but instead I just might be spiralling down, real fast.
The same can be said for people. We orbit about as separate entities, meet for a combustion, and then seperate again. People come and people go, and while I am glad that some I can manage to catch up with time after time and feel like nothing has changed, I have also come to accept, and come to terms with the fact, that people inevitably leave. Everyone does. As much as I am sentimental and unwavering, I cannot stop them from living. That if someone doesnt bother to meetup with me as much as I've tried to in the past, I am helpless. That is perhaps a sad fact I have to live with.
Perhaps the root of the problem is my disatisfaction with my current state right now. Who is ever satisfied with life anyway.
So this is just a matter of perception. Jon embraces changes. Meiling acknowledge and understand changes, and takes on anything with gumption. Me? I have a love-hate relationship with it, but I understand its purpose.
There is too much to do in this life, that sometimes I just want to give it all up and run away, let the flow take me wherever it will. I want to connect with nature, be like that Into The Wild guy and travel the world, grow trees. I feel confined and shackled, and my life feels like a pitfall. There is too much I cannot say, too many things I cannot do, too many people I havent and cannot and wont meet, too many places that I cant explore.
oh how it wears me down.
While waiting for Ling and Jon to come, I just stood at the second floor, overlooking the rugby team training on the field, and the hockey team running on the tracks. I saw a few of my prom com juniors training and slacking, having fun. I saw some of my council juniors engaged in catching up. Suddenly, I felt displaced. I was a stranger in a foreign land. At that point, I questioned my return to this place I feel so jarred out of more than once while I was helping out last year. I felt like there was nothing left for me to give back, and the juniors do not need anything from me anymore. It was a large sense of helplessness mixed with fear, the fear of putting myself in a situation that makes me vulnerable.
I think it stems from the fact that the environment changes so fast around you, and sometimes it is just too hard to catch up. Jon commented that the school changes every 2 yrs, just like the kids. JJ moves at such a fast pace that some embrace the change as a challenge worth taking up by being part of the alumni, while others separate themselves from the college in its entirety. I am caught in the middle. I see all this change, I see my juniors change, I see unfamiliar faces and objects, new facilities springing up in places unexpected, and I feel like I am at a standstill. I am not progressing, but instead I just might be spiralling down, real fast.
The same can be said for people. We orbit about as separate entities, meet for a combustion, and then seperate again. People come and people go, and while I am glad that some I can manage to catch up with time after time and feel like nothing has changed, I have also come to accept, and come to terms with the fact, that people inevitably leave. Everyone does. As much as I am sentimental and unwavering, I cannot stop them from living. That if someone doesnt bother to meetup with me as much as I've tried to in the past, I am helpless. That is perhaps a sad fact I have to live with.
Perhaps the root of the problem is my disatisfaction with my current state right now. Who is ever satisfied with life anyway.
So this is just a matter of perception. Jon embraces changes. Meiling acknowledge and understand changes, and takes on anything with gumption. Me? I have a love-hate relationship with it, but I understand its purpose.
There is too much to do in this life, that sometimes I just want to give it all up and run away, let the flow take me wherever it will. I want to connect with nature, be like that Into The Wild guy and travel the world, grow trees. I feel confined and shackled, and my life feels like a pitfall. There is too much I cannot say, too many things I cannot do, too many people I havent and cannot and wont meet, too many places that I cant explore.
oh how it wears me down.
王菲 --- 我愛你
2 very diff versions of a lovely song.
多简单 爱情 像就做完的梦 清楚 模糊
多简单 像第一次问你爱不爱 你说 爱 爱
多美丽 回答 它轻轻的掠过 不愿落下
这一些热的烈的情 和苍白的浮冰 多无影
啊… 散 散落
那些忽而现 又有时隐而不见的飞
啊… 散落
那些抓也抓不住的，才是真的
多简单 爱情 它轻轻的掠过 不愿意落下
这一些热的烈的情 都无影
啊 多透明
啊… 散 散落
那些忽而现 又有时隐而不见的飞
啊… 散落
那些忽而亮 转而模糊 隐隐约约飘落
啊… 散 散落
那些忽而现 又有时隐而不见的坠
啊… 散落
多简单 爱情 像就做完的梦 清楚 模糊
多简单 像第一次问你爱不爱 你说 爱 爱
多美丽 回答 它轻轻的掠过 不愿落下
这一些热的烈的情 和苍白的浮冰 多无影
啊… 散 散落
那些忽而现 又有时隐而不见的飞
啊… 散落
那些抓也抓不住的，才是真的
多简单 爱情 它轻轻的掠过 不愿意落下
这一些热的烈的情 都无影
啊 多透明
啊… 散 散落
那些忽而现 又有时隐而不见的飞
啊… 散落
那些忽而亮 转而模糊 隐隐约约飘落
啊… 散 散落
那些忽而现 又有时隐而不见的坠
啊… 散落
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
陈绮贞2009新加坡演唱会_太阳
4 Apr 2009
Standard - S$148, S$128, S$108, S$88, S$68
Rachael Yamagata - Live!
15 April 2009
Standard - S$118, S$98, S$68
蔡琴2009新不了情新加坡演唱会
23 May 2009
Standard - S$168, S$148, S$128, S$98, S$78
"Please add to above price $3 Booking Fee per ticket for tickets above $20 and $1 Booking Fee per ticket for tickets $20 and below. Charges include GST where applicable."
Just because they think art-lovers patronise and attend concerts despite the econimic downturn, it doesnt mean that they can increase the booking fee to a now incredible price of 3 FREAKING DOLLARS. THIS IS EXTORTION. This is blatent bullying. It is so overpriced to catch a gig here in Singapore. For 1.5 hours of Rachael Yamagata, I have to pay at least $68! It's more freaking ex than the previous time she came! They sure know how to milk us fans.
Because of this, the above 3 will be the only concerts I plan to attend (Cheer Chen undecided. highly tempting). And I hate having to buy SIFF tickets through Sistic. bloody monopoly.
4 Apr 2009
Standard - S$148, S$128, S$108, S$88, S$68
Rachael Yamagata - Live!
15 April 2009
Standard - S$118, S$98, S$68
蔡琴2009新不了情新加坡演唱会
23 May 2009
Standard - S$168, S$148, S$128, S$98, S$78
"Please add to above price $3 Booking Fee per ticket for tickets above $20 and $1 Booking Fee per ticket for tickets $20 and below. Charges include GST where applicable."
Just because they think art-lovers patronise and attend concerts despite the econimic downturn, it doesnt mean that they can increase the booking fee to a now incredible price of 3 FREAKING DOLLARS. THIS IS EXTORTION. This is blatent bullying. It is so overpriced to catch a gig here in Singapore. For 1.5 hours of Rachael Yamagata, I have to pay at least $68! It's more freaking ex than the previous time she came! They sure know how to milk us fans.
Because of this, the above 3 will be the only concerts I plan to attend (Cheer Chen undecided. highly tempting). And I hate having to buy SIFF tickets through Sistic. bloody monopoly.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
陈绮贞 - 狂恋
词:陈绮贞 曲:陈绮贞
我画了一个满是缺口的圆
你就是生命中填补残缺的空间
我提著一个简简单单的行李
搭上你那班失去轨道的列车
我唱著一首单纯的歌
而你就是那一再重覆的和弦
每个陌生与熟悉的交界
你误闯了我无知的狂恋
我用寂寞惩罚我的午夜
请让我延续 所有的思念
所有的思念...
我想了一整夜关於未来的情节
你就是那个没有名字的故事
我留下一滴失去温度的眼泪
要走出对你无尽的狂恋
我唱著一首单纯的歌
而你就是那一再重覆的和弦
每个陌生与熟悉的交界
你误闯了我无知的狂恋
我用寂寞惩罚我的午夜
请让我延续 所有的思念
所有的思念...
我提著一个简简单单的行李
要安静走出 对你的 狂恋
我画了一个满是缺口的圆
你就是生命中填补残缺的空间
我提著一个简简单单的行李
搭上你那班失去轨道的列车
我唱著一首单纯的歌
而你就是那一再重覆的和弦
每个陌生与熟悉的交界
你误闯了我无知的狂恋
我用寂寞惩罚我的午夜
请让我延续 所有的思念
所有的思念...
我想了一整夜关於未来的情节
你就是那个没有名字的故事
我留下一滴失去温度的眼泪
要走出对你无尽的狂恋
我唱著一首单纯的歌
而你就是那一再重覆的和弦
每个陌生与熟悉的交界
你误闯了我无知的狂恋
我用寂寞惩罚我的午夜
请让我延续 所有的思念
所有的思念...
我提著一个简简单单的行李
要安静走出 对你的 狂恋
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Rachael Yamagata - Elephants
If the elephants have past lives
yet all destined to always remember
It's no wonder how they scream
Like you and I they must have some temper
And I am dreaming of them on the planes
Dirtying up their beds
Watching for some sign of rain to cool their hot heads
And how dare that you send me that card when I am doing all that I can do
You are forcing me to remember when all I want is to just forget you
If the tiger shall protect her young
then tell me how did you slip by
All my instincts have failed me for once
I must have somehow slept the whole night
And I am dreaming of them with their kill
Tearing it all apart
Blood dripping from their lips and teeth sinking into heart
And how dare that you say you'll call
When you know I need some peace of mind
If you have to take sides with the animals
Won't you do it with one who is kind
And if the hawks in the trees need the dead
If you're living you don't stand a chance
For a time though you share the same bed
There are only two ends to this dance
You can flee with your wounds just in time or lie there as he feeds
Watching yourself ripped to shreds and laughing as you bleed
So for those of you falling in love
keep it kind
Keep it good
Keep it right
Throw yourself in the midst of danger
but keep one eye open at night
yet all destined to always remember
It's no wonder how they scream
Like you and I they must have some temper
And I am dreaming of them on the planes
Dirtying up their beds
Watching for some sign of rain to cool their hot heads
And how dare that you send me that card when I am doing all that I can do
You are forcing me to remember when all I want is to just forget you
If the tiger shall protect her young
then tell me how did you slip by
All my instincts have failed me for once
I must have somehow slept the whole night
And I am dreaming of them with their kill
Tearing it all apart
Blood dripping from their lips and teeth sinking into heart
And how dare that you say you'll call
When you know I need some peace of mind
If you have to take sides with the animals
Won't you do it with one who is kind
And if the hawks in the trees need the dead
If you're living you don't stand a chance
For a time though you share the same bed
There are only two ends to this dance
You can flee with your wounds just in time or lie there as he feeds
Watching yourself ripped to shreds and laughing as you bleed
So for those of you falling in love
keep it kind
Keep it good
Keep it right
Throw yourself in the midst of danger
but keep one eye open at night
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
22nd SIFF
22nd Singapore International Film Festival
http://www.filmfest.org.sg/index.php
14th April to 25th April.
This year's eclectic collection, as per the years before, has something for everyone: the music lover, the local-movie supporter, the documentarian, the short-film buffs, and the drama-mamas.
Do check it out, and support the local movies. This year's selection is fantastic. Those of you who know Jiahao from CSS, one of my Prom comm valued member, will be glad to know that his directorial short-film debut, entitled One Room Flat, will be screened there. SHOW YOUR LOVE!
http://www.filmfest.org.sg/index.php
14th April to 25th April.
This year's eclectic collection, as per the years before, has something for everyone: the music lover, the local-movie supporter, the documentarian, the short-film buffs, and the drama-mamas.
Do check it out, and support the local movies. This year's selection is fantastic. Those of you who know Jiahao from CSS, one of my Prom comm valued member, will be glad to know that his directorial short-film debut, entitled One Room Flat, will be screened there. SHOW YOUR LOVE!
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Marley & Me
Marley & Me. No show, nor any character's death, has ever made me bawl my eyes out harder. I am serious.
I am so getting a dog next time.
The Wrestler
This is a terrific song
Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free?
If you've ever seen a one trick pony then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making its way down the street?
If you've ever seen a one-legged dog then you've seen me
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more?
Tell me can you ask for anything more?
Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat?
If you've ever seen that scarecrow then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze?
If you've ever seen a one-armed man then you've seen me
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more?
Tell me can you ask for anything more?
These things that have comforted me, I drive away
This place that is my home I cannot stay
My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display
Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free?
If you've ever seen a one-legged man then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free?
If you've ever seen a one trick pony then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making its way down the street?
If you've ever seen a one-legged dog then you've seen me
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more?
Tell me can you ask for anything more?
Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat?
If you've ever seen that scarecrow then you've seen me
Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze?
If you've ever seen a one-armed man then you've seen me
Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door
Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before
Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor
Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more?
Tell me can you ask for anything more?
These things that have comforted me, I drive away
This place that is my home I cannot stay
My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display
Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free?
If you've ever seen a one-legged man then you've seen me
One Art
The art of losing isn't hard to master;
so many things seem filled with the intent
to be lost that their loss is no disaster,
Lose something every day. Accept the fluster
of lost door keys, the hour badly spent.
The art of losing isn't hard to master.
Then practice losing farther, losing faster:
places, and names, and where it was you meant
to travel. None of these will bring disaster.
I lost my mother's watch. And look! my last, or
next-to-last, of three beloved houses went.
The art of losing isn't hard to master.
I lost two cities, lovely ones. And, vaster,
some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent.
I miss them, but it wasn't a disaster.
-- Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture
I love) I shan't have lied. It's evident
the art of losing's not too hard to master
though it may look like (Write it!) a disaster.
Elizabeth Bishop
The art of losing isn't hard to master;
so many things seem filled with the intent
to be lost that their loss is no disaster,
Lose something every day. Accept the fluster
of lost door keys, the hour badly spent.
The art of losing isn't hard to master.
Then practice losing farther, losing faster:
places, and names, and where it was you meant
to travel. None of these will bring disaster.
I lost my mother's watch. And look! my last, or
next-to-last, of three beloved houses went.
The art of losing isn't hard to master.
I lost two cities, lovely ones. And, vaster,
some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent.
I miss them, but it wasn't a disaster.
-- Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture
I love) I shan't have lied. It's evident
the art of losing's not too hard to master
though it may look like (Write it!) a disaster.
Elizabeth Bishop
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