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[Dec. 18th, 2009|12:41 am] |
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(sweeps dust and cobwebs off the blog)
And now...the annual top 10 singles from wezzer! (currently in order, but subject to changes according to moods)
15. Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Gaga at the top of her popularity releases another single that's totally her style and what we've come to expect from her. Kinda cashing in on the moment but its kinda like she's got more budget now to make the beats phatter and going all the way with her style. So why not.
14. I'm Not Your Toy - La Roux
Took me awhile to open to this but was then addicted to this for a while. Maybe it happened to be always at the top of my "Addicted" playlist in my Ipod (and I was too busy to update it) But nonetheless, this showcased La Roux's versatility.
13. 1901 - Phoenix
It has one of my faveourite indie rock hook of the year. Addictive buzzing bass and snappy drumbeats.
12. I Didn't Know My Own Strength - Whitney Housten
Love it after seeing Danyl Johnson's performance of it in X-Factor. Such a grand, powerful song - the type if sing at singing competitions will create a moment one (if armed with a matching voice). The 00's needed more solid, big ballads like these. Oops, I forgot, we're about to go into the 10's. Was a little perturbed by Whitney's new voice but soon grew to think it fit the song pretty well.
11. Evacuate The Dancefloor - Cascada
I just like this song. One of the best pop singles of the year. An underdog hit from the usually B-grade euro-trash Cascada.
10. Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble
Felt like another generic, feel-good track (like "Everything") that Buble was trying to make so that he'd have another hit. But somehow or other I still fell prey to its charm. I just love feel-good tracks sung by Buble. And I love singing along to them :P
9. Kiss Of Life - Friendly Fires
This came to me at a boring time in music. Like a breath of fresh aire. This literally gave me a "kiss of life". Coolness, but not as cool as another track further up the chart.
8. Bulletproof - La Roux
Pure effervescent ecstasy.
7. Remedy - Little Boots
This took a little while for me to get hooked. But I love the message! (~Dancing is my remedy, remedy~,~ music is the cure~) The chorus is absolutely catchy! And you know what this makes me wanna do......frigging dance!
6. Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear
That handsome vocal-harmonizing riff has got to be one of my favourite music moments this year! Lovely.
5. Knock You Down - Keri Hilson feat Kanye West & Ne-yo
Brilliant collaboration by the talented Keri Hilson (who did the awesome "The Way I Are" with Timbaland a few years back). Everything comes together very well, from Kanye's rapping to Ne-yo's silky smooth vocals.
4. Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
This arena lighter-waving rock ballad is utterful soulful. Definitely one of the most memorable tracks of the year from one of the classiest current acts.
3. Raindrops - Basement Jaxx
What a joyful piece of candy fallen from the sky. This is Basement Jaxx back at its best ever since..."Romeo"? Totally LOVE the uniquely random and outrageous choices of sounds put together, the order within the chaos that's so so so Basement Jaxx! I just wanna do some head-bangin' when the chorus kicks in.
2. Bear - The Antlers
Beautiful instrumentation and sweet lyrics. Paints a chilly but cosy picture for me. Tender-ness. Love it when the chorus comes in for a second time with heavier beats. This could have been number 1 had I came up with the list any other day.
1. In For The Kill - La Roux
This single reeks of coolness. Uber-coolness. What a voice. What a strange voice that doesn't care if others find irritating or not, but knows its own beauty in its own weirdness. And what a clean, simple reggae rhythm that's created from digital beats.
Other memorable singles this year that were "bubbling under": Uprising - Muse, When Love Takes Over - David Guetta feat Kelly Rowland, Sexy Bitch - David Guetta feat Akon, I'm Not Alone - Calvin Harris, Battlefield - Ryan Tedder, Could You - Daniel Merriweather, Lisztomania - Phoenix, Rain - Mika, Down - Jay Sean feat Lil Wayne |
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[Oct. 13th, 2009|11:27 pm] |
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I feel like blogging again. Blogging straightens out my thoughts and forces me to come up with an opinion on anything. Or at least think about it. But I feel like migrating back to blogspot. Need a nice blog name though (best if its without ugly numbers like wezzer82). |
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[Oct. 2nd, 2009|12:49 am] |
Does anyone blog anymore?
If someone dies along with a secret, does it mean that the "secret" never existed? |
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| Weird afternoon nap dream |
[Sep. 18th, 2009|05:28 pm] |
Just woke up so I am quickly typing this down. Dreamt that I was in old Plaza Singapura, and supposed to catch a movie there (forgot what happened before that cuz I'm quickly losing memory of the dream), then I think I was late or some and ran up to the uppermost floor where the cinema is supposed to be only to find the biggest shop of Courts ever. (It's really huge). Ask someone there and someone told me to head elsewhere. Tried calling my friends whom I was supposed to watch it with but nobody picks up. Frustrated. Ran down the escalator and then I finally reached somewhere where it looks like Yangtse or some old cinema. I saw some people gathering (all wearing old fashion 80's kind of clothes) so I presumed it's the cinema. Went to the first theatre to see the title of the movie playing but turns out it's wrong (can't remember title of movie). Went over to the next theatre door just as I see the ticket collector leaving I thought I could sneak in but then he asks for ticket suddenly as he sees me appraching. I take out my wallet only to find only half the ticket stub left. Tried my luck, I showed it to him and he let me in. I went in, the movie was so bright I couldn't look at it directly. I turned right and could roughly make out my friends sitting in a group there but all the seats seem filled. I turned left and walked down the steps and realised that one after another the seats were old and broken and dirty, and mostly occupied by a sad-looking old man. Finally I find a seat that didn't look too dirty beside was an old man that didn't look too weird. I strained my eyes to watch the bright movie and finally I managed to force myself to watch it. It was a movie starring Chow Yun Fatt or something. I was kinda boring and lame. Suddenly I hear my friends behind complaining about how the movie suck and they are discussing to leave the theatre. I turn around and they start getting up. As they get up many of the people in the theatre also get up to leave. I notice that many of them are boys in their school uniform, and other young people. I decided to leave too and tried to catch up with my friends. As I leave I noticed sonofagan leaving too. Without asking, he says "I'm with my bandmates". I leave the theatre and then....I can't remember what happened next. I guess I woke up. |
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| roll with it |
[Aug. 31st, 2009|02:03 am] |
I think I might have over-estimated my capabilities.
I should have learnt to let go when I had the chance to, just that pride and ambition got in the way. I just never learn do I.
I think I have never been so busy in my life ever before. It's to the point where I am physically unable to do all that I'm ask to do.
Well, something's gotta give.
Anyway, I just saw my mom and realised how old she has become. Her skin is starting to look like how i remember my grandmother's skin used to look like.
There must be more to life than this.
Guess I should do myself a favour and just roll with it. |
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| What? |
[Jul. 19th, 2009|12:04 am] |
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| | Knock You Down - Keri Hilson feat Ne-yo & Kanye West | ] |
I have come to a place where I don't really know what I want anymore. And the feeling is really suffocating. Like I don't really exist. And I dunno what's right or wrong anymore. I don't have an opinion on anything. I don't have a personality. And it shows. At work, I can't make decisions. I'm not even sure as to whether it's a lack of confidence. Or what. What values do I hold? I don't really know. I find it hard to stand by anything I say. I tend to take myself way too seriously. Who am I? What am I then if I never had anyone I can look to as for a guide to living. What do I base my convictions on? I get it out of thin air? Has my mind been fully developed yet? Or is it all based on carnal instincts? Why do I need someone to look up to? Don't I have my own mind? Shouldn't I trust my own instincts?
I think I have forgotten what it feels like to be fun. |
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[Jul. 2nd, 2009|11:11 pm] |
It just hit me that I used to think that 25 years old is old. Like I remember looking through the Star Search contestants and thinking to myself...wah that guy is 25 years old already so old still wanna join Star Search. While the 20-21 year old ones seemed to be just about the right age.
And i am already 27. *gasp*
And it's already July. Ju-fucking-ly. The year has passed with half a year passed. Let's see if anyone understood that last sentence. |
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[Jul. 2nd, 2009|12:30 am] |
Thought-provoking thought of the day.
I want you to really think about this question objectively, with no pre-conceived societal notion of right or wrong, and just let the answer come from the heart.
Question: Would u be flattered or disgusted if someone told u he/she jacked off to your pic? |
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| R.I.P. |
[Jun. 27th, 2009|01:15 am] |
Well MJ just died.
Once again this is another wake up call to treasure everyone around you, especially those whom you treasure most. For anyone can just die suddenly.
In the end, MJ was just another human being. But a human being who has touched and been in the lives of many many other souls in the world.
I remember the MJ "Dangerous" cassette tape album was one of the first few english pop albums I bought. I remember being intrigued by the mysterious intricate album cover featuring his eyes and a slew of random things. And also how fascinating his music videos were. Esp Remember The Time with the dancing, eddie murphy and turning into dust. Each new video was an event.
I remember buying "History" excitedly, hoping that it would be another single mega-fest and have many videos to come along with it. Unfortunately the album wasn't as good and the videos weren't that ground-breaking too.
I remember loving "You're Not Alone", and listening to "History" picturing how the music video would be, as the song sounded like it would have a great video (except the video turned out to be a mish mash of past footage).
I wouldn't say I am a super fan, but it's really quite a pity considering how tragically his last days were, and that comeback that the media has been talking about never materialized. And in the age of digital downloads, and so many options of singers/bands to listen to...and also the many untalented singers who make it big thanks to songwriters, will there be another Megastar as big as MJ was? |
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| Provocative thought-provoking thought of the day |
[Jun. 15th, 2009|05:12 pm] |
If you find somebody attractive, does it mean that his/her breath won't smell like rotten eggs?
I mean everyone's mouth has a certain smelliness if you look at it objectively. Put your nose right next to someone whom you have zero sexual attraction to (i.e. the toilet cleaning auntie) and you'll probably catch a whiff of something that makes you wanna gag.
So what makes us able to suck the mouth of another person while overlooking that smelliness? The attraction.
Thus, concludes my theory that if you feel like going to bed with someone or really love someone, the smell of his/her breath would suddenly disappear.*
* I'm talking about normal cases here, not talking about extreme cases of garlic breath. |
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| woopie |
[Jun. 2nd, 2009|12:34 am] |
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finally bought a new computer (after a gazilion years)
then i realised that the mouse was the problem with the old comp. but ok la not the only problem but it made the old computer sucky to live with.
still need to install windows and stuff....
just got back from bkk. got pickpocketed in chaktuchak. 200 dollars worth of baht and my 100 dollar braun buffel wallet gone together with my I/C and other cards. woopie, i can now tick yes in questionaires that asks "have you been pickpocketed before?"
strangely i didnt feel like my world caved in on me when that happened. well maybe cuz it happened only on the second day of the trip and i consciously didnt wanna spoil the rest of it. i was more like...oh ok. damn my pockethole in my berms is really kinda big.
hows life now? hmm...guess its ok...just taking it a day at a time...time is so precious now...i find my fingernails growing faster than before. its like what? didnt i just cut them a week ago?
27. |
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| The curious case of... |
[Apr. 12th, 2009|01:39 am] |
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| | La Roux - In for the kill | ] |
I've always known that I look older than my actual age. A neighbour once asked my mom while waiting for the lift..."So when is your son taking his O Levels?". I was in Primary 6 then.
But it has just dawned upon me that...I have looked "30-ish" since....I was in primary school?!!?!?!?!
Yeah...and I have evidence to prove that. I look like I am in my 40's in my I/C picture. And that was when I was 12 freakin' years old. TWELVE FREAKIN' YEARS OLD!
Then then inevitable question pops up. So at which point did I turn from baby to 40 year old? Surely it's a smooth transition and not like I woke up the next day looking middle-aged.
Hmm since I/C pic was taken when i was 12...
Looking back based on my pictures as far as i can remember...
In primary 5 I looked uncle-ish too....
In primary 4...I looked like a big bully rugby player but still i would say...maybe 30-ish?
In primary 3...hmmm...what happened in primary 3?!! I don't recall any pictures taken when i was primary 3! WAS I ABDUCTED BY ALIENS AND UNCLE-FIED FOR SOME WEIRDASS INTER-GALACTIC SCIENCE EXPERIMENT?!!???!
Hmm in primary 2...I was quite a cute little boi!
OMG...something did really happen when i was in primary 3?!!???!!!?!?
Anyway...how sad...i never got the chance to look like a youthful-looking 20-year-old. I just jumped from 9 to 40...WTF....and how sad...i am so deprived of a "normal" young looking adulthood....sighz |
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| therapy |
[Apr. 12th, 2009|01:35 am] |
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| | royksopp - happy up here | ] |
what happens when you are short on funds - retail therapy is not applicable
what happens when you are sick and can't eat trash - food therapy is not applicable
what happens when you are sick and can't go gym - exercise therapy is not applicable
what happens when all these forms of therapy are not applicable?
you just got to SUCK IT UP |
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| Why I hate production |
[Apr. 11th, 2009|11:09 pm] |
I hate to pray for the weather to be good and having to scramble when it doesn't go my way.
I hate to scrimp and save and change my concepts just to get by the meagre budget.
I hate to force myself to come up with ideas when i am totally dry.
I hate to execute lousy ideas because I am dry and can't tink any better
I hate to play production manager as well and look for talents and locations, etc.
I hate to rush rush rush the whole day
I hate to PR with the sometimes difficult crew
I hate to be hot and sweaty the whole day cuz i sweat a lot
I hate to keep talking till i lose my voice
I hate to...
ok...enough of that..just needed to get it out of the system
thanks for hearing...whoever u might be |
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| Bejewelled |
[Apr. 11th, 2009|10:32 pm] |
There's only so many times that you can play bejewelled...
Before you find yourself back in the real world...
and time has passed you by... |
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| Enlightening thought of the day |
[Mar. 7th, 2009|12:33 pm] |
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Isn't the human body wonderfully constructed, I just had a wave of realisation overcoming me after some "business" in the toilet.
It's so thoughtful to have the butt located far away from the face....imagine what it would be like to have your butt right next to your face.
Er ya, so that's the enlightening thought of the day. |
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[Feb. 17th, 2009|11:40 pm] |
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I'm too young to worry about looking old, dammit. |
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[Feb. 9th, 2009|09:43 pm] |
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I will never truly be happy because my mother will never be happy and I will never know my father. |
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| Screen time. |
[Feb. 4th, 2009|10:28 pm] |
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It's never too late for a resolution. (Unless it's 23:59 December 31st)
Then again maybe I shouldn't call it a resolution. Resolutions are linked too much to New Years and then what happens when it comes to mid-year?! Shall call it a healthy reminder then.
Without going into lists, the first reminder is that I should limit my screen time as far as possible. Screen time = Using the computer, watching TV, watching movie screens. After all I spend so many hours in front of the AVID screen all day. That's not the way I want to live my life! Not virtually! Not by looking at somebody else's story in a TV show or Movie, I wanna make my own story! Live my life! So what's stopping me then? Old habits, routines, just because it always has been so, etc...excuses, excuses. But one does have to make an effort to step outside one's comfort zone in order to make a difference. Which is why every second away from the computer/tv/movie screen, is a second of life lived.
Maybe cuz I am turning 27 this year that's making me feel all rushed to make full use of my youth.To quickly grow up and catch up with life. But with that pressure, it makes the term "living life" somewhat forced, and thus makes the aim seems like its for the sake it. Living life should mean being in the moment, doing whatever you feel like, what your gut feels, spontaneously, embracing every up and down with zeal and taking on whatever that comes with gusto. Or in other words, stop making lists, and start doing the things in the list!
Random notes
- Taking buses now can be torturous because of the loud engine sound. Is it just my hearing getting more sensitive? Or do buses drivers have the same thrill as those bikers who let the engine sound rip?
- I've learnt from Buddhism not to be too attached to things. But learning that everything is transcient, having that kind of mindset does make life seem very dull...and somewhat depressing. Like...as most pessimists go..."What's the point?" As you can probably tell, I am currently feeling rather negative.
- I am at the point where I dunno where I am heading career-wise and is just living by the day. I hate that. |
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| Spring cleanin' |
[Jan. 26th, 2009|12:58 am] |
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Today I woke up at 10.30am, lept out of bed and started packing my room like a robot with its time-function activated.
Was waiting for the longest time for a period of free time when i can peacefully pack my room and be focused on it, for it has been like i dunno...10 years (?) since i did a major cleanup.
So since I have been forced to take the whole week off, this was prime time for me to take charge of my life, to finally clear the mess that is my life room, with no overseas holiday to distract me for what i have been procrastinating for the longest time.
BUT! The catch was that its a CNY break, and by superstitions the spring cleaning should be done prior to the new year, if not will get bad luck!
And so Saturday was gone just like that, mainly for me to resume civilian life (after an INSANELY BUSY week at work) and having simply some rest.
Which left Sunday, (which explained the robot-like immediacy of me packing my room after getting up). My vitality (if I am using the corect term) shocked me, considering that I didn't have breakfast until 2 hours later, and i continued to venture into the terrifying mountain of "things" that laid on my desk/floor/in the cupboard.
My life flashed before me as I found my JC physics notes, my maths differentiation/intregration homework, my humungous stack of readings from Uni, group photos from army, sec school, OBS camp (nerdy dayz), stuff from ECA's and the stacks of FHM/Maxim magazines that I have been harbouring all this while when I don't really need them anymore...all of these leaving me with a mixture of nostalgia/regret/pain/amusement, and lastly amazement. Gosh, when was the last time I packed my FRAKKING room?!
I went tough, throwing away most of it, leaving only a handful of readings and books which might help me in my field of work. But it was a feeling of regret that i never read most of the readings, which look rather interesting at this point, things like my JC industrial geography notes, and the Uni theories about technology. While I probably won't be able to muster the strength to read them now (with so litle time left after work), it's quite a pity that I will probably never read those notes, and think of all of all the trees that were killed for them.
And I finally touched the stack of letters from insurance companies (*groans), bills and other miscellaneous pieces of paper, that grew incredibly big and scary because I procrastinated taking care of it, and now it was a monster. And no, I couldn't "kill" it today (because i had a 12 midnight deadline to meet!), so i only managed to sort them. But that makes me feel better already. Then I think I went up and down the lift to the rubbish bin in front of the lift like 10 times(?), to clear the rubbish because the rubbish was too big to fit into the rubbish chute. Oh and when I finally thought I sorted though all the stacks of paper, I realised I missed out one cupboard, lo and behold...more files of notes/readings/schoolstuff!
Of course, then there's the clothes section to purge, and the computer discs section (which unfortunately I didn't have time to sort, the book section (which to hide away in the cupboard and which to put on display on the shelf), thinking what to do with perfectly-unused pages of writing paper, then finally doing the actual cleaning...wiping/vacuuming/digging out the dirt...
At about 11.30pm, I thought it was all over and then I found two plastic bags full of unidentified miscellaneous things. I contemplated for a while to see if I still had the power to trudge through them and decided to fraking do it, and sure I did it in turbo mode. At 11.45, I quickly went to take a bath in time to see the countdown on Channel 8...
Still need to sort my computer stuff section, my CDs/DVDs section, setting up an optimum place for my guitar section, update the walls wih new posters, clean the fans and aircon filter, before the whole room is really packed. Should be able to do them within this week , and still ok la no bad luck incurred, cuz it's not really cleaning, more like sorting out ('cept for the aircon and fan which i can do later on).
It was a day of amazement with my sudden spurt of energy to clean-up and declutter, discovering weird/omg-i-still-have-my-JC physics-notes-esque/omg-the floor-behind-my-computer-is-so-frakking-caked-with-dirt-esque/omg-i-have-changed-so-much-esque things, but the most amazing thing of all that I realised at the end is...
My belly actually shrunk from the whole spring cleanin'!
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