Monday, June 29, 2009
林憶蓮 誘惑的街
这样深的夜下过雨的街
连星光就要熄灭你赴的是什么样的约
原无意说这些
只是对你还有感觉
以为一切残缺
都能用爱解决
可是我除了爱你
没有别的凭借
话由真心
才说的如此直接
也许是夜色让人不知胆怯
有了我你是否什么都不缺
心再野也知道该拒绝
有什么心结难解
竟让你离不开这一切
只是你身在诱惑的街
只是你身在沉伦的午夜
血里的狂野对真实与幻觉
已无分别……
所以你也无从察觉
情由何时冷却
你从来不了解
心痛有多么强烈
不知若要我为爱妥协
我宁愿它幻灭
有了我你应该什么都不缺
心再野也知道该拒绝
有什么心结难解竟然让你离不开这一切
只是你身在诱惑的街
只是你身在沉沦的午夜
血里的狂野对真实与幻觉
已无分别
若是我身在诱惑的街
若是我身在沉伦的午夜
你的心是否会为我而淌血
从此醒觉
藍奕邦 - 快樂王子
如果我很想快樂
我也許找個人祈求被愛
或者我先要了解自己是誰
才知道我需要什麼
王子滿身的鑽石
也要燕子陪伴慰解寂寞
若果連他都不懂得快樂
我更要自甘墮落
或者只需要那份單純的愛
並非一身閃爍的金薄
或者一首音樂加一杯可樂
己夠我苦中作樂
連自己都不知我是好人一個
接受嘉勉都不知道為了什麼
他給的愛我又如何裝載
那算不算教人友悲哀
王子也很想快樂
靜待燕子結伴暢遊天國
若果人存在是為了互相傷害
我的愛不如掉進大海
Saturday, June 27, 2009
It don't matter if you're Black or White
The first customer that came into my shop today bought the only 2 copies of Michael Jackson dvds that we have: one a live concert, and the other of his MVs. She also asked for his CDs, of which we only have "Blood on the Dance Floor" left. Soon after, Ash sms-ed and told me of Michael's shocking death. Before I left my workplace at 3.30pm, I have served 5 customers who have called/asked for his albums.
While I've never been a huge MJ fan, but being a music fan, I cant help but feel a tinge of sadness at the passing of a true legend. Arguably the biggest pop star who has ever lived, MJ has the best-selling album of all time with "Thriller". That is the epitome of a classic album - no song goes unnoticed, all of which you've probably heard before. Who can forget the "Billie Jean" MV that revolutionised MTV and accelerated the MTV-gen, and those tiles that light up as he walks on them. I still do the "Beat It" move once in a while, that gang-fight MV and those black leather jackets. And then there's the epic "Thriller" MV, that till today remains the mother of all MV with a story of man-to-werewolf to boot.
And these go without saying: the moonwalk, "black or white", the glove, the crotch-grab, the signature falsetto "whoa!", "ben", "you are not alone", "bad", "ben".
MJ will remain in my mind and heart as the greatest and most successful pop artist of our lifetime. Ask any budding dancer/singer who is their role model, and 1 in probably 5 will name MJ. Look no further than our generation of Usher, Ne-yo, and Chris Brown for proof. "Thriller" will remain as one of the best and grooviest albums I've ever heard.
It's sad how we the exploitative news and scandels have marred his career and overshadowed his music. It's a bigger pity that one only begins to appreciate genius when it's gone. "That you dunno what u've got til it's gone," as Janet Jackson has sung. While the world mourns the death of a true legend, I reflected upon my short existence, sighed at its insignificance, and marveled at true greatness that one could achieve.
Take this time to show your loved ones that you care.
Farewell, Michael Jackson. 1958 - 2009
And while MJ's death may have overshadowed Farrah Fawcett's departure, which is a pity, you have to admire her spirit for putting a long fight against cancer. Our eternal Charlie's Angel.
While I've never been a huge MJ fan, but being a music fan, I cant help but feel a tinge of sadness at the passing of a true legend. Arguably the biggest pop star who has ever lived, MJ has the best-selling album of all time with "Thriller". That is the epitome of a classic album - no song goes unnoticed, all of which you've probably heard before. Who can forget the "Billie Jean" MV that revolutionised MTV and accelerated the MTV-gen, and those tiles that light up as he walks on them. I still do the "Beat It" move once in a while, that gang-fight MV and those black leather jackets. And then there's the epic "Thriller" MV, that till today remains the mother of all MV with a story of man-to-werewolf to boot.
And these go without saying: the moonwalk, "black or white", the glove, the crotch-grab, the signature falsetto "whoa!", "ben", "you are not alone", "bad", "ben".
MJ will remain in my mind and heart as the greatest and most successful pop artist of our lifetime. Ask any budding dancer/singer who is their role model, and 1 in probably 5 will name MJ. Look no further than our generation of Usher, Ne-yo, and Chris Brown for proof. "Thriller" will remain as one of the best and grooviest albums I've ever heard.
It's sad how we the exploitative news and scandels have marred his career and overshadowed his music. It's a bigger pity that one only begins to appreciate genius when it's gone. "That you dunno what u've got til it's gone," as Janet Jackson has sung. While the world mourns the death of a true legend, I reflected upon my short existence, sighed at its insignificance, and marveled at true greatness that one could achieve.
Take this time to show your loved ones that you care.
Farewell, Michael Jackson. 1958 - 2009
And while MJ's death may have overshadowed Farrah Fawcett's departure, which is a pity, you have to admire her spirit for putting a long fight against cancer. Our eternal Charlie's Angel.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Do I Move You?
I want to see Dianne Reeves sing Solitude and Just My Imagination come sept 12. She'sgot a very Jill Scott vibe which I like. anyone??
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
"Let it die, and get out of my mind"
Today was a lesson in "positive energy". Working with Ms Soh, my "soul sistaaa", was a cure for the Monday blues. I now truely understand, and have realised, how it feels to be with positive energy. They make you feel happy, and be less self-centered. They make every small act seem like a lesson in hilarity, like how the pasa-malam guy shouting "watermelonnnnn" makes us pay attention and laugh, though normally I wont even give it two-cents' notice.
So thank goodness for good friends with positive energies, and I will try to imbue that in me, and be the positive energy that affects and radiate more positive energy.
I know it sounds very Dr Phil. But who cares! think positive!
I cannot wait to catch I LOVE YOU, MAN later! yayyyyyyy!
and I am patiently waiting for these next two movies. waiting. patiently......
So thank goodness for good friends with positive energies, and I will try to imbue that in me, and be the positive energy that affects and radiate more positive energy.
I know it sounds very Dr Phil. But who cares! think positive!
I cannot wait to catch I LOVE YOU, MAN later! yayyyyyyy!
and I am patiently waiting for these next two movies. waiting. patiently......
Monday, June 22, 2009
English
"Lets face it, English is a stupid language.
There is no egg in the eggplant.
No ham in the hamburger.
And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.
English muffins were not invented in England.
French fries were not invented in France.
We sometimes take English for granted.
But if we examine its paradoxes--
We find that Quicksand takes you down slowly.
Boxing rings are square.
And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
If writers write, how come fingers don't fing. I
f the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn't the plural of phone booth be phone beeth?
If the teacher taught, Why didn't the preacher praught.
If a vegetarian eats vegetables What does a humanitarian eat!?
Why do people recite at a play Yet play at a recital?
You have to marvel at the unique lunacy
Of a language where a house can burn up as It burns down
And you fill in a form By filling it out
And a bell is only heard once it goes!
English was invented by people, not computers
And it reflects the creativity of the human race
(Which of course isn't a race at all)
That is why: When the stars are out they are visible
But when the lights are out they are invisible
And why it is that when I wind up my watch it starts
but when I wind up this poem it ends?"
-- Anonymous --
There is no egg in the eggplant.
No ham in the hamburger.
And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.
English muffins were not invented in England.
French fries were not invented in France.
We sometimes take English for granted.
But if we examine its paradoxes--
We find that Quicksand takes you down slowly.
Boxing rings are square.
And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
If writers write, how come fingers don't fing. I
f the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldn't the plural of phone booth be phone beeth?
If the teacher taught, Why didn't the preacher praught.
If a vegetarian eats vegetables What does a humanitarian eat!?
Why do people recite at a play Yet play at a recital?
You have to marvel at the unique lunacy
Of a language where a house can burn up as It burns down
And you fill in a form By filling it out
And a bell is only heard once it goes!
English was invented by people, not computers
And it reflects the creativity of the human race
(Which of course isn't a race at all)
That is why: When the stars are out they are visible
But when the lights are out they are invisible
And why it is that when I wind up my watch it starts
but when I wind up this poem it ends?"
-- Anonymous --
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
oh oh oh Feist
Now I read that this year's Singfest is gonna be BIGGER, and BETTER than last year's. And I can only hope the delay is a sign of biggggg acts to come.
If the organisers can so much as move Feist over to our shores, I am converted. I will believe that Singapore is cool and deserving of the coolest acts on earth, and that faries do roam in between bushes waiting to get our tooth from under our pillow.
I AM SO GOING IF SO MUCH AS FEIST IS COMING.
Reading the Rolling Stone interview with Kings of Leon got me really interested in them, and I began to fascinate singing 'Sex On Fire' out loud during Singfest, which led me to imagine how I would be if I see The Killers live, singing Mr Brightside. or Smile Like You Mean It.I thought of doing another banner, probably one that says "Brandon! I love Flowers!".but that's too cheesy. or something funny. but it's too much work la.
but if The Killers do come, I'd kill to go as well!
which got me to think of the lineup i'd wish to see at this year's Singfest:
- Eminem!
- Kings of Leon
- The Killers
- Andrew Bird
- Martha Wainwright
- Adele!!!!
- Mark Ronson
- Daniel Merriweather!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Jonny Lang!
- Cat Powers!!!!
- Elliott Yamin
- Kaiser Chief!!!!!!
- U2!!!!
- BJORK!!!
- Sufjan Stevens!
- Annie Lennox!
- ARTIC MONKEY!
- ARTIC MONKEY!
- ARTIC MONKEY!
Friday, June 19, 2009
王菲 - 暖昧
眉目里似哭不似哭
还祈求甚么说不出
陪著你轻呼著烟圈
到唇边讲不出满足
你的温柔怎可以捕捉
越来越近却从不接触
la...... la......
茶没有喝光早变酸
从来没热恋已失恋
陪著你天天在兜圈
那缠绕怎么可算短
你的衣裳今天我在穿
未留住你却仍然温暖
徘徊在似苦又甜之间
望不穿这暖昧的眼
爱或情借来填一晚
终须都归还无谓多贪
犹疑在似即若离之间
望不穿这暖昧的眼
似是浓却仍然很淡
天早灰蓝想告别
偏未晚
yet another brilliant lyric by 林夕. everytime I reminisce the lyrics to 人間, and admire the words and meaning, i feel like crying. it's nothing sad - just so well-written; the melody and the lyrics just matched perfectly.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
cope
In the end, I don't think I will ever come to terms with the trappings and baggages of this world, that at my deathbed I shall bring with me regrets and torture. That when it comes to coping with life, I have failed tremendously. The self-empowering sense of dignity that I preserve, and the inner peace that I seek, wavers, and I do not foresee myself coming to terms with my situations and predicaments anytime soon. I am destined to walk the road that is paved with difficulties, in order to learn. They call this 'the hard way.'
In the end, I am all alone; there will be no one to depend on except myself.
In the end, I am all alone; there will be no one to depend on except myself.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
大日子!! A Kelly Chen Party!
I know Sammi Cheng is the queen of ah-lian techno, but Kelly Chen can give her a freaking run for her $$! just listen to the following few songs.They are amongst those that I'm hooked to at the moment. yes, my guilty pleasure. I'm shocked that so many of these lyrics are written by Lin Xi, until a fren told me that when they put "Lin Xi" as lyricist, it might not be him but someone else from his company! blasphemy! imagine the cheating involved! well that's the entertainment industry. everyone wants a piece of him.
If i ever do open my own cafe/pub/club/bar, i am so having a Kelly Chen Guilty Pleasure Party. KCGPP. we'll sing 'babe' as 'ba-be', and mouth the silly lyrics like 'everybody move your body' or '要好玩 要好玩 要闪闪的衬衫 / 看表演 也表演 要养养一双眼', set to flashing lights piu piu piu, disco ball, and mayb dancers tt teaches the dance steps like some mambo-kelly night.
sweet. =)=)=) kelly makes me happy. KMMH.
"花花宇宙"
"戀愛情色" - kikikiss!
"Shake Shake" - this is the song that pronounced "babe" as "ba-bee". hilarious. ba bee shake shake!
"大日子"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! everybody move your body!
If i ever do open my own cafe/pub/club/bar, i am so having a Kelly Chen Guilty Pleasure Party. KCGPP. we'll sing 'babe' as 'ba-be', and mouth the silly lyrics like 'everybody move your body' or '要好玩 要好玩 要闪闪的衬衫 / 看表演 也表演 要养养一双眼', set to flashing lights piu piu piu, disco ball, and mayb dancers tt teaches the dance steps like some mambo-kelly night.
sweet. =)=)=) kelly makes me happy. KMMH.
"花花宇宙"
"戀愛情色" - kikikiss!
"Shake Shake" - this is the song that pronounced "babe" as "ba-bee". hilarious. ba bee shake shake!
"大日子"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! everybody move your body!
Sunday, June 07, 2009
我拥有的都是侥幸啊 我失去的 都是人生
你眷恋的 都已离去
你问过自己无数次
想放弃的 眼前全在这里
超脱和追求时常是混在一起
你拥抱的 并不总是也拥抱你
而我想说的 谁也不可惜
去挥霍和珍惜是同一件事情
我所有的何妨 何必
何其荣幸
在必须发现我们终将一无所有前
至少你可以说
我懂 活着的最寂寞
我拥有的都是侥幸啊
我失去的 都是人生
当你不遗忘也不想曾经
我爱你
你眷恋的 都已离去
你问过自己无数次
想放弃的 眼前全在这里
超脱和追求时常是混在一起
你拥抱的 并不总是也拥抱你
而我想说的 谁也不可惜
去挥霍和珍惜是同一件事情
我所有的何妨 何必
何其荣幸
在必须发现我们终将一无所有前
至少你可以说
我懂 活着的最寂寞
我拥有的都是侥幸啊
我失去的 都是人生
当你不遗忘也不想曾经
我爱你
在必须感觉我们终将一无所有前
你做的 让你可以说
是的 我有见过我的梦
我拥有的都是侥幸啊
我失去的 都是人生
因为你担心的是你自己
我爱你
我爱你
blogs with blasts
One of my tuition kids sent me the link to her blog, from which I was able to link to some of my other tuition kids', and their friends', blogs. Its annoying how they all have some rock/loud music playing off it, which you have to manually pause in order to read in peace. It's a whole load of Simple Plan with J/K-rock,and even some soulja boy hip-hop(ok that I can take. guilty pleasure), but all loud. Which made me irritated and I'll say this:
WHAT ARE THE KIDS LISTENING TO NOWADAYS!??!?!
them kids need some music education.
WHAT ARE THE KIDS LISTENING TO NOWADAYS!??!?!
them kids need some music education.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
A conversation on my flight from New York to LA
wife: Who the hell flies on Pepsi airline?
husband: No it's not Pepsi it's Korea
wife: oh I swear I thought it's Pepsi
relative, big jock with tattoo: New York is pizza, Philadelphia is cheese stick, what is California for?
wife: vineyards
jock: oh ya?
husband: no it's the land of implants hahha
jock: oh ya! We can go see Pam Anderson and her apartment! haha
husband: No it's not Pepsi it's Korea
wife: oh I swear I thought it's Pepsi
relative, big jock with tattoo: New York is pizza, Philadelphia is cheese stick, what is California for?
wife: vineyards
jock: oh ya?
husband: no it's the land of implants hahha
jock: oh ya! We can go see Pam Anderson and her apartment! haha
CLOSER
Scene 5, Gallery
*at Anna's photo exhibition. The subjects were all strangers.
Larry (gesturing to the photos) What d'you reckon, in general?
Alice You want to talk about art?
Larry I know it's vulgar to discuss 'The Work' at an opening of 'The Work' but someone's got to do it. Serious, what d'you think?
Alice It's a lie.
It's a bunch of sad strangers photographed beautifully and all the rich fuckers who appreciate art say it's beautiful because that's what they want to see.
But the people in the photos are sad and alone but the pictures make the world seem beautiful.
So, the exhibition is reassuring, which makes it a lie, and everyone loves a Big fat Lie.
-- From Closer, a screenplay by Patrick Marber
*at Anna's photo exhibition. The subjects were all strangers.
Larry (gesturing to the photos) What d'you reckon, in general?
Alice You want to talk about art?
Larry I know it's vulgar to discuss 'The Work' at an opening of 'The Work' but someone's got to do it. Serious, what d'you think?
Alice It's a lie.
It's a bunch of sad strangers photographed beautifully and all the rich fuckers who appreciate art say it's beautiful because that's what they want to see.
But the people in the photos are sad and alone but the pictures make the world seem beautiful.
So, the exhibition is reassuring, which makes it a lie, and everyone loves a Big fat Lie.
-- From Closer, a screenplay by Patrick Marber
Friday, June 05, 2009
Going Green
"To get a sense of how committed San Francisco is to conservation, consider that in 2007 the city recycled 69 per cent of its waste - more than double the national average - with a goal to reach 75 per cent by 2010. A staggering number of initiatives were also passed in 2007. Among the more controversial:
- A ban on plastic shopping bags in large supermarkets and drugstores, the first city in the US to impose one.
- A ban on the use of Styrofoam in local restaurants.
- A ban on city departments and agencies buying single-serving bottled water.
- A committment to make all city buses emission-free by 2020, and to convert all taxis to alternative fuels by 2011.
- A state initiative to reduce greenhouse gases by 25 per cent by 2020.
- A number of bans on smoking, including one that prohibits smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18.
Restaurants all over town continue to ride the momentum of the 'locavore' movement, betting that the way to the public's heart is through its stomach. At Fish & Farm, a new Downtown restaurant, not only are the majority of ingredients sourced from within a 1000-mile radius, but staff grow their own herbs in an organic garden on the roof. They also recycle all the kitchen's cooking oil (the city recently began free pick-up of used vegetable oil for conversion to biodiesel). Nearby Mixt Greens, a popular made-to-order salad eaterie, composts 80 percent of its daily waste, and packages its take-out orders in biodegradeable containers.
Hotels, too, have jumped on the bandwaigon, increasingly building to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) specs, and using environmentally products. Currently, 60 building projects in San Francisco are registered with the US Green Building Council for LEED certification - an astounding figure for a city this size.
And while some industry bigwigs are fighting these changes, most are happily embracing the wave, banking on the idea that being green will eventually translate into seeing green - the dollar kind - in the not-too-distant future."
-- From TimeOut San Francisco, written by local experts.
Its hard to imagine that the Govonator is leading all these changes. hee.
- A ban on plastic shopping bags in large supermarkets and drugstores, the first city in the US to impose one.
- A ban on the use of Styrofoam in local restaurants.
- A ban on city departments and agencies buying single-serving bottled water.
- A committment to make all city buses emission-free by 2020, and to convert all taxis to alternative fuels by 2011.
- A state initiative to reduce greenhouse gases by 25 per cent by 2020.
- A number of bans on smoking, including one that prohibits smoking in cars with passengers under the age of 18.
Restaurants all over town continue to ride the momentum of the 'locavore' movement, betting that the way to the public's heart is through its stomach. At Fish & Farm, a new Downtown restaurant, not only are the majority of ingredients sourced from within a 1000-mile radius, but staff grow their own herbs in an organic garden on the roof. They also recycle all the kitchen's cooking oil (the city recently began free pick-up of used vegetable oil for conversion to biodiesel). Nearby Mixt Greens, a popular made-to-order salad eaterie, composts 80 percent of its daily waste, and packages its take-out orders in biodegradeable containers.
Hotels, too, have jumped on the bandwaigon, increasingly building to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) specs, and using environmentally products. Currently, 60 building projects in San Francisco are registered with the US Green Building Council for LEED certification - an astounding figure for a city this size.
And while some industry bigwigs are fighting these changes, most are happily embracing the wave, banking on the idea that being green will eventually translate into seeing green - the dollar kind - in the not-too-distant future."
-- From TimeOut San Francisco, written by local experts.
Its hard to imagine that the Govonator is leading all these changes. hee.
Monday, June 01, 2009
In Retrospect
WHY!???/!/!?!!?!?!?!!!
WHY is UP shceduled for a freaking September 13 release, when it's showing all across theatres in the States already!?!?!?!?!?!
WHY!!!!!
I hate waiting, I have no patience when it comes to movies (though time sure pass by very fast when you're waiting for movies to be screened). I wanted to catch it in NY, but it's all sold out, so I ended up watchin Tom Hanks running across Vatican City for 2 hours.
and yes, I am back. Home Sweet Home. The jubilation I felt when I heard the first Hokkien words upon arrival, "te kar" (pig trottle), was ginormous.
So before I blog about my runaway holiday, here's some thoughts, or rather, musings, on my way back:
- why do Indian children always cry on the plane?! as if it's not irritating enough, they have to cry AFTER they disembark too!
- is the N95 mask truely safe against the H1N1, if I can smell my fart through it?
- does the N95 mask eradicate bad breathe? because i cant smell my not-brushed-for-2-NY-days-cos-i-was-on-plane breathe. hmmm.
- SPORE ARILINE is damn smart. they feed us terrific food and drinks so much, so that we will fall into deep slumber and not ask the air stewardesses silly questions like "where is my air pillow?"
- i hate people who sit near the plane's emergency exit and still lower their backrest, because they have plenty of leg space yet still wana take over my comfort zone. they should know its hard for guys with long legs!
WHY is UP shceduled for a freaking September 13 release, when it's showing all across theatres in the States already!?!?!?!?!?!
WHY!!!!!
I hate waiting, I have no patience when it comes to movies (though time sure pass by very fast when you're waiting for movies to be screened). I wanted to catch it in NY, but it's all sold out, so I ended up watchin Tom Hanks running across Vatican City for 2 hours.
and yes, I am back. Home Sweet Home. The jubilation I felt when I heard the first Hokkien words upon arrival, "te kar" (pig trottle), was ginormous.
So before I blog about my runaway holiday, here's some thoughts, or rather, musings, on my way back:
- why do Indian children always cry on the plane?! as if it's not irritating enough, they have to cry AFTER they disembark too!
- is the N95 mask truely safe against the H1N1, if I can smell my fart through it?
- does the N95 mask eradicate bad breathe? because i cant smell my not-brushed-for-2-NY-days-cos-i-was-on-plane breathe. hmmm.
- SPORE ARILINE is damn smart. they feed us terrific food and drinks so much, so that we will fall into deep slumber and not ask the air stewardesses silly questions like "where is my air pillow?"
- i hate people who sit near the plane's emergency exit and still lower their backrest, because they have plenty of leg space yet still wana take over my comfort zone. they should know its hard for guys with long legs!
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