Monday, April 30, 2007
Well Played With Funk
My latest addiction comes in the form of an electric guitar and an uber talented korean who loves his classical pieces in all the right ways, and hence, CANON ROCK is born. It's so awesome, I've always liked variations of dear Johann's Canon but this one tops it! It's like a classical remix, but it doesnt sound too punkish ignorant either, because the way the electric guitar is played, it just sounds like a jazzed up violin. It's such a fun piece to listen to. Canon has so much potential to be this edgy and spicy and I knew it! So I never thought it was boring... how can it be? It has so much volume and depth to it's melody and variations that it's impossible to not feel excited whenever someone plays Canon, regardless of the instrument it's been played on. It just depends on the person who's playing it, of course.
And this Korean guy scores with his guitar! Whoo boy, if you heard it too you'd be completely amazed =D I know I was... anyway if you're interested, he's on youtube, search CANON ROCK and you'll find at least 4 of the same videos on him. And his videos have each hit about 19million views. Amazing, absolutely amazing. These are the times I am so incredibly grateful to the Internet and the wonders that youtube has brought! Of course, the no1 thing I'll always be grateful for is that I can now watch thelword and other lesbian shows otherwise never ever shown in Singapore cos we're too righteous for such immoral sinners.
Korean guy with guitar changjo!
``larcenciel
Music: Canon Rock - funtwo
Mood: hyper
2:16 PM
Thursday, April 26, 2007
I Cant Be Too Loud
Yesterday gave me whirlwinds of emotions I had never experienced before, much less knew could manifest in me. It's like the plague of paranoia, the insecure disease. It's hard to talk about it right now because the more I make myself think about it, the harder it hits me over and over again. I made a promise that I wouldnt let it get to me anymore and I know there shouldnt be any 'but's in my sentences or thoughts. I dont want them there either.
I read in some EQ book once that when something unpleasant happens to you, the first thing that you experience is shock - I cant believe this just happened to me! then denial, no, no...this cant be happening. Then resentment and anger, I hate that this has to happened to me, of all people, why me? Then disappointment, why did it happen? I didnt think that it would. Then a loss of direction, what am I going to do now? I dont know what to do.
And from there, comes two possible outcomes - the determination to get through it and move on or sinking into self-pity and blatent anger.
Sometimes it's tempting to let my emotions take over me and stop thinking practical for once, who cares if I dont try to resolve this issue? Why should I anyway? It isnt my fault! But it gets really tiring after a while and all I want now is for everything to be back to normal.
For some reason, though, I still keep doubting. I'm sorry. I'm trying.
``larcenciel
Music: Better Than Me - Hinder
Mood: resigned
3:20 PM
Monday, April 23, 2007
Isnt It Enough Just Admiring The Garden?
My previous post just REEKS of so much weakness and spinelessness, enough to rival theists that I just had to say, No one's opinion should affect me so much.
Anyway, I got inspiration from The God Delusion and this:
Imagine the world without religion.
Calling the girlfriend who's miles away just now was great =) even though we only spoke for 15mins. Cant help it though... International calls dig too deep into my (already) shallow pocket! Today I withdrew $200 for the parents and grandmoms cos I just banked in my commission for last month. Okay, I think I'm going for a haircut tmr. Layering/trimming the back so that my bob is more defined and shaped.
That's all.
``larcenciel
Music: Instantaneous Descent - The Persistent Claw
Mood: weird
11:19 PM
You Don't Have To Believe There Are Fairies At The Bottom
These days when I express interest in studying abroad it's been met by frowns and "DONT LAH!" and discreet disapproval that are-not-so-discreet.
But I should have my own opinion.
``larcenciel
Music: spyke barking
Mood: sleepy
1:56 PM
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Shake, Shook, Shaken
I'm feeling abit confused now. I feel like I've lots of random things to blog but I dont know how to start.
With the Virginia Tech massacre it's hard for me to blog happily. It's so tragic, because 32 innocent lives were stolen so brutally and selfishly by the gunman, and tragic again because the gunman was such a pained and broken man. Broken by his fellow peers. I dont know how he could bring himself to kill so many students. Even if they were the most fucked up jerks in the world, was it worth it to take their lives away like that? And his family, how are they ever going to face the world again?
And then, there comes the question, why must religion be involved in such a bloodshed, once again?
I picked up a book from the Aust airport just before I took off for Singapore yesterday, it's called The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. Wow, reading that is just...empowering. And a tad overwhelming because Mr Dawkins here, doesnt stand for religion AT ALL. Doesnt believe in God, not the slightest bit. It is interesting... That's not to say I completely agree with everything he says, of course, but I do like the way he writes. In the preface he said, When I wrote this book I had only one intention, that God-believers would, after putting it down, not believe there is a God anymore. Of course, that wouldnt really happen.
A single person believing in something untrue is called delusion. Many people believing in something untrue is called religion.
Anyway, I attended mass last Sunday in a small church near my uncle's place in Bankstown. The Gospel reading was quite inspiring. St Thomas didnt believe the other disciples that Jesus had risen again so he said, Only if I put my finger through the holes in His hands, only if I touch his body that has bled for us will I believe he rose again.
7days later Jesus appeared before him and St. Thomas broke down and cried, Oh my Lord, my God!
Inspiring, because now I know how the phrase that you use when ure shocked, Oh my God came from!
``larcenciel
Music: I Like The Way You Move - Body Rock
Mood: mean
3:25 PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
i am only here because leandra insist i should kick off the mouldy mould that has decided to colonize this peice of host aka aegis-x, that she feels is so "hairy" she feels like scratching them out.
that is how she describes my favourite SEM pictures on the anatomy atlas, the biggest nicest book at borders!!
she's in sydney now, "clipping her hair."
"i went to the zoo on monday, and that is the whole highlight of the australian trip! not meeting you, you know, ok la, you are the 2nd highlight. I like the gorillas best, its like seeing....a....hairer and darker version of homosapiens. I like the platypus too, how do you spell that? P-L-A-T-Y-P-U-S plat-tee-puss..even though it kept swimming around the pipes, its very funny know, because it kept swimming around the pipes and my uncle and I stood there for very long..just looking at it. But honestly? I think they cheated me, There were quite a few empty enclosures, which apparently were suppose to house some animals. That's all.
When I get back to Singapore, I will... apply to Melbourne University and study in Melbourne.
i wish the above was true, however...leandra didnt say that, she just wanted to say she will share some goodies with friends, and for you guys out there to look forward to it =))
ta.
p.s. italics is yick.
11:27 PM
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
When Everything Feels Like the Movies
I wish I could say all the happiest and sweetest things right now, but I'm stuck. Stuck in second gear. I dont know what to blog about right now...usually I blog when Ive inspiration... right now, I just feel like I should say something, but nothing seems appropriate right now. Should I say how exciting travelling alone feels? How irritating the Australian sun can be? How happy I am that Ive been seeing the girlfriend 24/7 since last Thurs? How incredibly joyous I am to have her next to me, to wake up beside her and have her cook specially for me? How delirious I am to be able to walk with her outside, openly?
I'm flying off later in the afternoon. It's only been a month plus since she took off for Monash. I dont know how I'm going to face not seeing her for the next 7months. These days have been crazy. Crazy perfect. I know good stuff never last forever, but I reckon if I hold out long enough, they'll will come in time.
I love you.
``larcenciel
Music: Love Is Paranoid - The Distillers
Mood: angsty
1:15 AM
Monday, April 02, 2007
Another Bundle of Joy!
Everyone! Say hello to the latest addition to the 6 Bedok Garden family! (and no wanjie, it's not you... dont be too excited)
Aww...isnt SPYKE just adorable? He's such a ball of sunshine. Spyke is a cute 2.5 month old Jack Russell Terrier. My sis got him from Pet Farm just yesterday. I'm intending to split the cost with my sister so it'd rightfully be OUR dog -beams. I swear that I'm gonna shower him with so much love and care and attention he'd be too spoilt for his own good! ;)
I know some may think I'm just trying to get a replacement for beloved Jay, that may be half correct. But Spyke is special in his own ways and I'll love him for being Spyke. Not Jay number 2.
Alright, I gotta go give Spyke some Leandra lovin'! haha...he's been popping his head out of his makeshift home-box the whole time. Going out to meet Xinyi and Emma in for dinner later on, cant wait!
``larcenciel
Music: none
Mood: chipper
1:30 PM
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