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2006-06-13T18:10:00.000+08:00

Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?

'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had won.
So I took what's mine by eternal right.
Took your soul out into the night.

It may be over but it won't stop there,
I am here for you if you'd only care.
You touched my heart you touched my soul.

You changed my life and all my goals.
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
I've kissed your lips and held your head.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I've been addicted to you.

Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.(x2)

I am a dreamer but when I wake,
You can't break my spirit - it's my dreams you take.

And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile.
I've watched you sleeping for a while.
I'd be the father of your child.
I'd spend a lifetime with you.
I know your fears and you know mine.
We've had our doubts but now we're fine,
And I love you, I swear that's true.
I cannot live without you.

Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.(x2)

And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I'm asleep.
And I will bear my soul in time,
When I'm kneeling at your feet.

Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.(x2)

I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow.(x2)

2006-06-11T17:14:00.000+08:00

Some funny shiite courtesy of our bradders across the causeway. There are some genius comedic acts over there, unfortunately since s'pore is kinda small, the current comedic pool is small and not dynamic enuff to sustain much of a following.

Unfortunately its not in english :)

2006-06-01T23:38:00.000+08:00

The Unravelling of Sacha Baron Cohen aka Ali G. Ali like u've never seen him before. Genius! Did ya know that he's actually Jewish and studied at Cambridge? I guess the more stupid and retarded the character an actor plays, the smarter he actually is in real life. Just like Rowan Atkinson and Mr Bean. I guess even smart people get tired of being and acting smart :)

Check it out when their faces drop from the sheer stupidity of Ali's questions:

2006-06-01T00:18:00.000+08:00

This is my new 'rehab support' singer. 2 years back was Keane..... now its James Blunt. Might sound wimpy but thats just the way its gonna be. As you move on, allow me to grief, reflect, learn and forget. 2 years on and the problems don't cease. Same emotions different women. Lets hope that 2 years later, there wont be a need for any more rehab music. Swearing off all women for now. Let the Grief start and the Healing begin. I should just change my name to Jiwang BOY.... yeah Boy most definitely. SIGHHHHHHHHH!

2006-05-31T15:58:00.000+08:00

Got this whilst searching for j-pop preformances at music station. Suprisingly he sounds quite good live. Never really paid much attention to this song, thought it was kind of weak. However, seeing this performance and the lyrics really brought upon a kind of surreal feeling. Anyways been watching it ever since. Is he the new cold play? His songs are like generally depressing but i guess it appeals to moi coz i also in that state of mind haha... anyways i love Music Station for its ultra cool, creative stages or sets. Each design is personalised for each artist; designed to invoke the full mood of the song. You dun get this on S'pore tele. Singing competitions or variety shows are commonly held in large multi purpose studios at caldecott hill. Same design and stage week in week out. S'pore idol follows straight to the franchise themes. Channel 8 or U shows strictly adhere to the Taiwanese shows. Suria a bit here and there, rojak but still kind of dull. We should hire more Japanese Tv people to do shows here. Then again, maybe we are just too dull to reach that stage.

James Blunt, 'You're beautiful'.... on Japan's Music Station

"I saw your face in a crowded place, and i don't know what to do, Coz i'll never be with you".............. if I had a dollar for each time that happened, I would be driving a Ferari now!

2006-05-29T11:30:00.000+08:00

ALI G in da house! Aiiiigghhttt!!! Hear me now:

Posh and Becks:

Religion:

Dangerous Drugs:

At the UN:

2006-05-29T00:12:00.000+08:00

I Swear my blog is becoming more and more of a storage facility for you tube clips...... but who cares anyways..... moi blog..... anyways, i think its more interesting to see clips than to just read ON AND ON about how your day was, who u saw, who u screwed, wat you bought, wat you cooked ETC ETC ETC YAWN!!!!!!.... funny clips beat self-indulgent posts anytime!!!

English is important!

Fucking retarded:

2006-05-25T22:32:00.000+08:00

Soul Patrol! Soul Patrol! Soul Patrol!

Taylor won!!! Such a relief.....thought that katharine's stunning package would outdo the Soulman......so American still has some sense left!! Taylor hicks... soulfull, dynamic, magnetic, passionate, funky, unique..... i've run out of adjectives to describe him. To quote Simon, "despite your barminess, you actually have a very good voice"

Well Done Mr Hicks! Commiserations to Katharine Mcphee....but you're stunning and you'll be a legend soon enuff.... who knows, it might be another case of Clay and Rubben.

Taylor's audition.....Simon was really really unconvinced:

The moment of truth:

First single for Hicks, 'Do I make you proud' :

2006-05-20T04:56:00.000+08:00

The single greatest moment in Man Utd's history. I remember watching this in my room as a 19 year old, passionate about the reds, egging them on to equalise, and when they evetually did; jumped up in delirium only to fall flat and cry when they scored the winner seconds afterwards. I'm so thankful to have been alive to witness this moment. Hopefully, one day i will be fortunate enough to witness another great moment like this; "live" of course. But if not, I'm sufficiently content with this :)

Can Manchester united score? They always score!

2006-05-17T06:10:00.000+08:00

The 2006 FA CUP...... amazing!!! Simply incredible! 6 incredible goals, 3 "incredible" goals from the Hammers and 3 Glorious strikes from the reds.

Istanbul repeated??? When i saw Carragher's own goal and Reina's blunder.... i thought Pool was down and dusted.

Who would have guessed that Captain Fantastic would once again step up and win it for the team. Bloody amazing!!!! Stevie G's DA Man!!! Though i'm not a Pool fan..... i really have to applaud them for their efforts. Best FA Cup final i've ever seen, without a doubt.

Highlights of the match:

Best Goal ever scored in the Final, WORLDCLASS!!!:

The Great Man himself:

2006-05-13T18:38:00.000+08:00

I wish to pay tribute to this amazing drummer.... Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater....... fucking amazing stuff!!! If only i could be Mike for a day :)

Saw him on Modern Drummer festival 2003 dvd and was totally blown away!! For me, he really stands out from the rest because

1) His grooves are more varied
2) Amazing fills
3) Odd time signatures mixing and gelling into collective masterpieces...IT REALLY WORKS OUT GREAT
4) Passion in the general structure and feel of his songs
5) Unlike the other drummers where its all double stroke double stroke double stroke
6) His drum sets are OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!
7) voted best prog rock drummer 12 times in a row!!

IF i could only be 1/100 as good....sigh :)

Hells Kitchen:

2006-05-13T00:48:00.000+08:00

Check it out..... This shit is fucking funny!!! You gotta hand it to those crazy unique Japanese!

Hard Gay helping out a Ramen shop:

Hard Gay at Yahoo Japan:

Father's day:

2006-05-10T00:58:00.000+08:00

Here is Sven's preliminary list

• Goalkeepers: Robinson (Tottenham), James (Manchester City), Green (Norwich)

• Defenders: G Neville (Manchester United), R Ferdinand (Manchester United), Terry (Chelsea), A Cole (Arsenal), Campbell (Arsenal), Carragher (Liverpool), Bridge (Chelsea)

• Midfielders: Beckham (Real Madrid), Carrick (Tottenham), Lampard (Chelsea), Gerrard (Liverpool), Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Jenas (Totenham), Downing (Middlesbrough), J Cole (Chelsea), Lennon (Tottenham)

• Forwards: Rooney (Manchester United), Owen (Newcastle), Crouch (Liverpool), Walcott (Arsenal).

• Standby players: Scott Carson, Luke Young, Nigel Reo-Coker, Jermain Defoe, Andy Johnson.

No Darren Bent?????? the leading English scorer in the EPL didnt warrant a place not even on the bloody stand-by list. How lame is that?!

Jermaine Defoe is on stand-by and Theo Walcott is in???? Walcott hardly featured in Arsenal's first team whilst Defoe practically helped Spurs to FIFTH!!! Wat the fuck man?! Sven really has a screw loose up there. Lets hope that the strong midfielders would lift the team. God knows Peter Crouch aint really up to the mark and Owen really has low match fitness. I hope I hope I hope!!

2006-05-08T23:26:00.000+08:00

Take a listen to this new band...... ShineDown. sounds promising!

2006-04-26T22:16:00.000+08:00

My fave song for 2005-2006... I really really really identify with this song ;)

2006-04-26T21:17:00.000+08:00

I am suddenly inspired to listen to this song after hearing a superb rendition from Chris Daughtry on American Idol..... To me, it was always a nice song to listen to, but i was never a really big fan. Dunno why, but after seeing Chris perform this, the lyrics and song in general really moved me. I suppose the context to which the lyrics centre on are realistically too idealistic to ever materialise. Just examine the lyrics..... it seems so hard to really love a woman. Personally i know i aspire to be capable of doing such things, however I think i am incapable of giving that much. It really seems too much for me to comprehend how anyone could ever achieve this. Further, i firmly believe that men are incapable of giving that much. At most, probably 80%. Having said that, do we men really love women the way they should be loved? Do men just adopt a wait and see approach instead? Probably this song is just an idealistic view or aspiration on the way things could be and so should be just dismissed as that. However, is it really that hard to achieve such a level of commitment and affection; and if so, what are the obstacles towards achieve such a thing........pride? ego? Feminism? Chauvinism? It would be inspiring to actually know a person or couple capable of such a level of commitment. Then again maybe people just dun change and so in which case i shall always remain a cynic masquerading as a hopeless romantic.... or maybe its the other way around. Oh well, life is hard as it is..... so i'll just stop here. :) (aka no more idea of wat to say )

"Have you ever really loved a woman?" by Bryan Adams

To really love a woman, to understand her
You gotta know her deep inside
Hear every thought, see every dream
And give her wings when she wants to fly
Then when you find yourself lying helpless in her arms
You know you really love a woman

When you love a woman,
Tell her that she’s really wanted
When you love a woman, tell her that she’s the one
'Cause she needs somebody to tell her
That it’s gonna last forever
So tell me have you ever really
Really really ever loved a woman?

To really love a woman
Let her hold you,
'Til you know how she needs to be touched
You’ve gotta breathe her, really taste her
'Til you can feel her in your blood
And when you see your unborn children in her eyes
You know you really love a woman

When you love a woman,
Tell her that she’s really wanted
When you love a woman, tell her that she’s the one
She needs somebody to tell her
That you’ll always be together
So tell me have you ever really,
Really really ever loved a woman?

You got to give her some faith, hold her tight
A little tenderness, gotta treat her right
She will be there for you, takin’ good care of you
You really gotta love your woman...

Then when you find yourself lyin’ helpless in her arms
You know you really love a woman

When you love a woman, tell her
That she’s really wanted
When you love a woman tell her that she’s the one
She needs somebody to tell her
That it’s gonna last forever
So tell me have you ever really,
Really really ever loved a woman?

Just tell me have you ever really,
Really, really, ever loved a woman?
Just tell me have you ever really,
Really, really, ever loved a woman?

.......Gosh it really seems hard...........

2006-04-25T13:40:00.000+08:00

Long live the REAL KING!!!

2006-04-21T16:16:00.000+08:00

I am suddenly insipired to recollect the most awful phrases that a woman can say to a man. Having had the worst luck with women over the years; I've had my fair share of train wrecks.....i have now deemed it fit to compile a list of phrases that have been said to me and some others i've heard from my bradders out there. It amazes me how the "weaker" of the sex can actually sound harsh and unfeeling. Maybe all of them subscribe to the book of "Mean"..... its not meant to be a bitter rant, rather a humorous recollection of the worst i've ever had blasted towards me... ENJOY!!!!!

1)We need to talk
2)Its not you.. its me
3)I never really liked you in the first place
4)Why must you always irritate me
5)I'm not gonna hold it against you.... but this changes everything
6)I'm very disappointed in you..... watever la
7)My heart is just not into this relationship anymore
8)I need time-out
9)I care for you..... maybe one day i will love you
10)I never lied to you.... hiding things from you is not the same as lying
11)I dun think i can trust you anymore
12)Why do you always have to do stupid things like this
13)If we are meant to be then we will be someday, if not i promise to be happy even if its with someone else
14)why cant you grow up and be a man for once
15)i know your life is hard but please stop making my life sound so easy
16)i want you to allow me to date other people
17)Please dun do anything for me, i beg of you, i'll ask if i need anything
18)Do i look fat? don't lie to me. i dun believe you.
19)Why can't you be more sensitive to my feelings, dun you know how much you make me sick?
20)You meant absolutely nothing to me, you were just there to help me pass time
21)I want a man, not a boy
22)Why must you always treat me like this, cant you give me more respect
23)I love you more as a friend
24)if you dun marry me by 25, i'll find someone else
25)why can't you be like him, i dun feel secure with you

And the list goes on and on....... Like i said, i'm cursed like that..... so far i've been dumped via a voice message and by sms..... cool right. Oh well...... life goes on i guess hahahahah..... but honestly la, you women should be more original in delivering your one-liners.

2006-04-14T02:37:00.000+08:00

God Save the QUEEN!!!!!!!....... Not the royal one but the Mercurial kind. No Big deal..... They're just the biggest rock band in history thats all. And without doubt, the number 1 rock song in the world is Bohemian Rhapsody. All the anger, hopelessness, desperation, hatred, and faith encapsulated in a 5 plus minute vocal and instrumental masterpiece. With bands like them.... Rock will never be dead. With songs like this, who needs R&B, POP and Rap.

The sellout nature of these genres really dont sit right with me. Why listen to R&B, Pop and Rap... if u break it down piece by piece... its all the same recycled drum and bass background beats, throw in a couple of flashy dancers with skimpy clothing and singers who can't really sing but can amazingly carry off huge pieces of Bling...they must have robbed one of the diamond mines in South Africa. Add in a couple of mysterious lingo like y'all, hood, waddup and dawg... and u'll get an authetic 'master piece'... Oh yah, not forgetting the original themes.... love triangles, surviving a heartbreak, smoking weed, pimping it in the hood, gyrating belly dancing, gangland rivalry, living in the shadow of a tragic past.......and you'll get your typical hit single. If you've listened to the Beyonces, Nellys, Kelly clarksons, Clay aitkens ..you've probably listened to them all. No originality, all sex here and there, same beats, same song themes (coz all from same songwriters)..hahah

Heres a taste.... of the best rock song ever.... hmmm but U2 does come mighty close to Queen for me...... but hey like i said.... its just a matter of preference :) so if you still like pop n r&b.... i respect ya for that, my fellow human being :)

This post was triggered by an incident in which there was no rock song for 4 hours on 98.7 yesterday. Fucking sell-outs......Class 95 still rocks!!

2006-04-11T21:04:00.000+08:00

JC VS POLY........... whats the big deal??? they are just 2 forms of educational paths. However some fucker has made it a point to differentiate those 2 sets of students via ability and intelligence.... so by now you should know which group he/she has dissed. I listened to Class 95 in the morn and heard FD mentioning about this blogger dissing poly students by saying that since they cannot meet the basic requirements to enter JC then they have to be stupid and unintelligent. A clever comment???? Frankly i kind of feel embarrased for that jerk. You would think that a smart person, smart enough to get into a JC should know more about these type of things. In case he is totally ignorant and never bothered finding out more, i Shall attempt to argue for the case of the typical poly student.

The typical poly student is not stupid. It is a myth that he/she scores lower in the O levels as compared to a student who goes to JC. In all honesty...... i dare say that 50%, if not more of students who enter poly are able to meet the requirements of entering JC. So it all boils down to a matter of choice. Lets face it.... in case u didnt know, the entry level of courses like Mass Comm, Architecture, Interior design all requires good O level scores..... with Mass Comm requiring the candidate to score at least a B3 in English. A B3 in english????? Lets face it...... most students in JC score lower than that.

Besides that, how can u judge a person's intelligence based on one examination???? So you scored 10 points and i scored 16... does that mean that you'll be a scholar and be the next finance minister of singapore and thus relegate me to blue collar jobs where you will be my employer in the end??? Of course not!!! Just look at Creative's Sim Wong Hoo..... hes just a poly diploma grad..... but hes such an outstanding person in society. Its embarassing and naive to think that a person should be categorised via his examination performance..... I've seen so many so called A level diamonds really doing some very stupid things in the army. Its just an exam..... what you do with your life and how you choose to live it or constantly improve yourself should really be a measure on a person's ability and potential. To subcribe to that elitist view is just plain narrow minded and totally stagnant. But then again, the govt is mostly ELITIST also... so i can't really blame that jerk if he/she is just following the govt's example. You know sometimes, perception is formed by circumstances and the fact of the matter is, S'pore society is highly elitist.... in the govt sector as least.... You'll only go far if you're a scholar..... its not wrong for parents, families and students to form opinions from these circumstances.

Its funny since this jerk still hasn't taken the A levels yet.... my best advice.... study hard and excel in the A levels .... enter a good university and graduate with a good honours degree .... then open your big stinking mouth. Don't jump the gun because theres always such a thing as karma, complacency and plain out-right bad luck. Watch your back for your A levels man..... we'll all be laughing and mocking you if you don't succeed.

Read up and experience life more.....only then shall you remove yourself from the narrowness of your mind.

Anyone has the link to this particular blog..... i'm too lazy to search.... any kind strangers, if u noe please send the link to me okies??????

2006-04-08T08:20:00.000+08:00

Does dating really work?.....you meet someone you're slightly attracted to and i guess its natural to be drawn into that attraction but at the end of the day the whole process is contrived. Obviously you would need to PR like crazy and get to know the person. But is it that natural and organic a process?? Lets face it, dating in all forms is a highly synthetic procedure which abides to certain guidelines and phases. The getting to know part, the checking of common things you share, the implementation of a temporary bond or attachment, the demolition of bridges and walls, analysing the compatibility of values and finally the ability to commit to a more permanent long term arrangement.

Isnt it much simpler and natural to start off as acquaintances in a common setting like work, school or play...... strengthening the bonds of friendship over time and finally taking the plunge into a romantic process. This seems to be a more highyly natural and easier way than the typical sdu or random dating thingy. In this day and age, dating is highly overated and obsenely misconstrued as the only avenue to meet "the one". However the use of that phrase 'the one' is funnily enough so wrong in the context of random dating. There is no such thing as finding 'the one' via dating. And what does "the one" really mean. If it means a suitable candidate with potential then i shall stop arguing for my case. The thing is, people often associate 'the one' as the ultimate one, the one u're supposed to be with, the one u're fated for and the one chosen for you by some higher power.

How is it possible for that definition to stick when we all know that the reality is ... people meet other people in a common setting or via pure chance and fall in love ... fall in love not by some magical larger than life force but rather via forces of persuasion, feelings of compatibility, the sense of shared stability or security and by traditional laws of attraction. If there was such a thing as 'the one' why are s'poreans marrying s'poreans?? why are asians marrying other asians?? Why do we end up with someone who lives not more than 20 mins away. The concept of finding the 'one' is severely flawed. They should change it from 'the one' to 'a suitable one, out of many others' and even if they argue that the found 'the one' after dating many wrong ones..... it still means that that person is a potentially viable canditate and you've just grown tired of playing the field and 'settled'

I hate it when people 'over-glorify' dating. It is not magical! Its just a process. Save the magical crap for love novels and soap operas... this is real life. We are all just following the laws of nature. Something that has been ingrained in our dna. The craving and the need for companionship. Its as simple as that. Humans crave for companionship, love and belonging. We set out looking for the opposite sex and seeking out the best candidate to fulfil those needs. Men emphasize the importance of attraction and support. Women emphasize security and stability..... be it emotional, psychologically or even financially. We all have our basic needs and we look for prospective mates based on those criteria. So Excussssssssse me if i am dissing the whole notion of falling in love as a random magical occurence. The fact of the matter is... we are all shopping. We have a list.... we look for the products and we try them out. We eventually settle for a product which satisfies our different needs and we commit to that product for life. We do not mysteriously pick out an item and fall in love with it without prior pre-conceptions or analysis. It is not a random procedure. It is a natural process with clear stages and phases.

So in short... dating is hard. Falling in love is not magical... its sequential. "The one" is naive ... and should be replaced to " a suitable one whom i've settled for".......

I'm seriously becoming more and more snobbish.... i have my moments i guess..... in the bigger scheme of things.... my good points would still prevail :) ..... for people who cant see or imagine that..... I guess it was just not meant to be :)

A wise man once said.... instead of staying as cynical realists.. we should start learning to be realistically cynical...... i guess an unexamined and stringent life aint really worth living ;)

2006-04-02T23:35:00.001+08:00

I knew i had this guy's giant poster on me wall for ten years for a valid reason :).... GIGGSY!!!!.........I wished u had chosen to play for England instead of Wales :( ...... alas.... i absolutely respect your loyalty to the reds!!!!

2006-04-01T19:32:00.000+08:00

I'M NOT A PHOTOGRAPHER.......... I do not conform to that description. Here are 15 reasons why:

I only have one Lens...... a multipurpose 28-200 tamron
I don't have a tripod or flash unit
I dont wear those fancy jungle caps or photographer cargo vests...u cannot spot me from a distance
I know nuts about techniques and i couldnt care less about the 'proper' way to shoot a picture
I don't buy photography magazines and have never attended a photography lesson
I dun care about lighting and i refuse to use the flash
I don't have a big expensive 'crumpler' camera bag containing various lenses n bodies
I do not fancy digital slr cameras
My pictures are not technically correct and i'll never win any competition
I refuse to use the tripod for any reason
I don't know how to use photoshop
I dun have my own darkroom
I refuse to congregate at fashion shows(BORINGGGG!!) and blend in with the other photographers
I refuse to join or affiliate myself with any photography club
I take pictures at random and for no purpose...... i see something interesting and i shoot..... not caring about the angle, composition, lighting and technique.

So please dont call me a photographer!! I am just a humble picture taker whos not terribly good.

Not dissing photographers or people who conform to the description...... but i wont be caught dead blending in with u guys...... that goes out to U...... the guy who i keep seeing... who walks around with a funny looking hat, crumpler bag...... digi slr person with god knows the hugest telescopic lens i've ever seen... and for what also i dunno coz u're certainly not a sports photographer.... standing out like a fruitcake in city hall...trying to look... oh so cool with your cargo vest shooting mates.

Heres a sample of my horrendous shooting abilities.

Chingay 2003

"I pity the fool" (ala Mr T).... who spends too much time with make-up

In the train..somewhere in Indochina..... me 2 best mates

Sometimes... its not about the subjects or surroundings but wat the picture says

2006-03-29T20:56:00.000+08:00

Every Saturday i go to the school of rock. Every saturday i take my beloved "N.E.L" to go to plaza sing to attend the school of rock. Every saturday, for one hour i learn about the intricate details of music genres and styles and learn to appreciate each and every beautiful style. From rock to funk to bebop to latin to samba to jazz..... nothing beats the depth of my drum course. With a superb teacher like Anthony Fong, every lesson is a blast. Each lesson is unique, challenging and dynamic. I'm so proud to have stayed the course. Where others have quit half-way, under the false impression of having learnt enough; me and a small bunch of passionate percussionists have stayed on to further deepen our love and knowledge for the instrument. 3 years? Have i become a better drummer??? Most definitely!! I may not be as 'good' as the typical drummer who jams with his band every week but i know a whole of a lot more ... and with knowledge comes passion and appreciation. I might not be as prolific as them when churning out mind boggling punk speed beats but i have more ideas and perhaps more dynamism.

Its a brilliant atmosphere at cotempo. I might be one of the oldest students around but that really doesnt bother me coz you are never too old to learn. Its fun to see youngsters commiting to an hour of their time away from school and tuition to learn about music. You can truely see that every one of them has the enthusiasm to patiently learn about how to better improve themselves musically. Everyone has a bright smile on their faces when they leave the studios; having satisfied their musical craving for the week. Its just a cool environment to be in and i'm so glad to have been a part of it for 3 years. Sadly, next month will be my last month in the school. Having spent 3 years learning the basics .... we have matured to become the most senior group in that course. However....learning about music really never ends... we have to continually practise all that has been taught...... hopefully when i reach Anthony's age, i will be as good as him :)

Fave style to play so far......... JAZZ........... theres just so much freedom and room for improvising. You don't have to really stick to a standard formula. Its not really random since you still have to keep in time and know when,where and how to accentuate certain parts of the song. However.....the difference with other styles is that it really boils down to instincts and how you feel about the song. If you dun 'feel' the song, u'll never be able to play it. I just love it coz you dun have to stick to the same old routine..... you can add your own personal touch or interpretation into the song and that ROCKS!!!!.... For people who really dun get this genre or style..... u're really missing out. For fellow percussionists who arent swayed yet... try some jazz and you will be converted :)...... 2nd Fave style....... Samba or Latin.. just absolutely love it!!!..........it just stirs something in me...... and i just feel like dancing to it anytime, anyplace.

The drummer is often misunderstood, we stand in the background and give up all the attention to the lead gutarist or singer; heck even the keyboardist gets more groupies!!! Do we complain??? Of course not!! Coz we're in it for the passion and not attention!! When a woman sees a guy with a guitar strapped across his back.... she totally forgets about the guy with the 2 sticks in his back pocket. Similarly...... they scream when the singer belts out the chorus while we're just ignored when we crash our cymbals or churn out drum solos.

However...... despite popular belief......the drums is the most difficult intrument to play. Sure you might be used to the typical punk drummer and think that you only need to keep in time and churn out mind blowing drum fill-ins....... Hugely misunderstood!!!! .......... Simple example:........ 4 LIMB Independancy.... just try it someday and then consider if it's really that easy :)

2006-03-27T23:39:00.000+08:00

So I just received the letter from CPF regarding the progress package..... cool, considering i'm gonna get quite a good sum of money. Unfortunately, some people think that this is a one-off gift by the government; what they dun really realise is that the govt stands to gains much more than the ordinary man on the street. The effects on the economy would be doubled or tripled in value added. One word.......'The Multiplier Effect'. When you introduce new money, that money changes hands very fast. For example, you go and buy a carton of milk and that money goes to the shopkeeper, who accumulates enough earnings to buy more products and that in turn enriches the supplier who increases purchases for that product. Money changes hands and makes the next person in each sequence more 'richer' and hence encourages further spending. At the end of the day, is anyone truly richer???... not really, considering the money is spent as fast as its received. So in the end, the economy is boosted to the benefit of the govt. Its a simple theory but nonetheless effective. A simple injection of cash, a false impression of wealth and affordability, an increase in spending and an increase in transactions and with that, a better looking economic report.

Some might argue that if people save, than that would negate the multiplier theory. However, the liquidity constraint theorem really snubs that idea out. People have a sudden injection of cash, would they save that sum of money or spend on something which they really need or want ; something that they couldnt quite afford in the past. OK, so that rules out the poorer folk who would definitely spend. Middle class?....... they would naturally think that they have saved enough via their monthly income tax and other saving mechanisms.....only difference would be the category of goods spent on. The upper class??...... they wont even notice the small amount of cash set aside .....so no real effects anyways and lets face it...they're a minority so they dun really count. At the end of the day, the money will be spent for a variety of reasons and the economy will be boosted. Its a win-win situation actually, people get to spend on the things that they want and the economy gets a kick start. Its just a choice of words or how the govt plays up the scheme. "Returning the surpluses"...... true, but not the entire picture since the money will be returned to them in one way or another. How??.......... a huge increase in transactions would just triple the amount they would usually get from the Goods and services Tax. Very effective and smart policy..... but i aint complaining..... hahah coz ultimately it is a free special bonus......and i really need to get new running shoes :) so heres to $$$$$$$$$$ KACHING!!!!!!!

2006-03-27T03:40:00.000+08:00

One Name........... ROONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Videos speak louder than words ;)

2006-03-27T02:19:00.000+08:00

Who is better?....... Saha or Van the Man?....... Its quite shocking to see Van be frozen out of the first team line up like that... but on hindsight, does he really have a case to stay in the first team?..... Just thick back to that sluggish uninspiring performance during the FA cup loss to Pool at Anfield. It was just so frustrating to see him play. Bad touches, missed chances and just no enthusiasm. Roons on the other hand was running around like a truly sloshed barbarian. Even Alan "Smudge" Smith was passionate enough to thrust himself to the mercy of Riise's god awfully powerful freekick and whilst he breaking his ankle wasnt really premeditated...... it was just the type of passion that Van has sorely lacked in recent games. I mean, the top scorer in the Champs league for the past few seasons failing to make his mark in the crucial benfica game is bad enough but to do the same at Anfield.....hmmmm maybe a little bench warming is just wat he needs to kick start his enthusiasm. I remember Fergie doing the same to Becks and Giggsy to superb effect. Maybe a little uncertainty is just wat the doc ordered to shoo that complacency and laziness away.

I've never been a fan of Saha anyways. Whilst i did not disagree with Fergie when he first bought him, i personally thought that Saha lacked the necessary skills and charisma to survive in a big team like Man Utd. He was brilliant with Fulham; playing in that One-man upfront role but hes no way near Henry. Lets face it, Fergie is not terribly smart with his signings.. somehow or rather, however big their reputation might have been, it just didnt materialise. Remember Veron, Poborsky, Taibi, Kleberson... and the list goes on and on. He started alright i guess, banged in a couple of goals, ironic that he was initially signed as Van's strike partner........ but after a few months.... his injuries piled up and with a snap he was the 'forgotten' man. I dont like to diss a player with consistent injury problems but he was truly pathetic. They should have done a proper scan on him before they signed him. Saha, the forgotten man.......out of the picture for 2 years finally kicking start his career..the career he should have had....One wonders if he hadnt had that awful luck he had......would roons still be with Everton. Well i guess everything works out fine now. Saha has his moment in the sun finally...... Van's on the bench, hungry to prove his worth..... and ROONEY banging in goals from every angle..... Life is really looking up at old trafford :)

For all my previous doubts.....i truly apologise to ya Saha. Please keep up the form that has relegated Van to the bench. Keep on scoring and making your mark!! After 2 years in the sidelines... this is truly your moment to shine and justify the 13 MIllion price tag.!!! Thanks for all the goals in the league cup!!!

Here are samples of his recent goals. only good ones of course :)... with this form, we would probably sell Van away...... but i hope that doesnt happen.. coz VAN is still THE MAN!!!!!!!!

2006-03-24T18:39:00.000+08:00

Sometimes on a cloudy and depressing day, theres nothing like humour to cheer you up.....forget love, fun and even harikiri.....humour totally does it for me :) Heres one of my most fave things to watch....Triump the insult dog. For those who dun buy into it's brand of insulting "roast" humour......you're missing out man. Here are samples of my favourite moments with Triump.

Dissing American Idol hopefuls:

Dissing people at the VMAs:

2006-03-24T04:51:00.000+08:00

ROCK STAR INXS........ now heres something refreshing!! A reality tv series searching for singing talents... not the typical cutsey-can-sing-but must also be popular type....... but real rock star talents. Its deeper than the typical american idol, star search type of show. INXS is searching for someone with enough charisma and X factor to fill the shoes of the late Mike Hutchence. Would anyone really be good enough to replace him?.... That enigmatic, self-confident and super talented Hutchence??? Well, they came pretty close.

So here are the thing that i loved about the show.

The contestants are real people, real musicians who perform gigs in bars, clubs every night
They're so musically inclined that they need no voice coaching or musical direction, freedom of expression aplenty.
No such thing as popularity advantage; meaning that the lousy but popular contestants won't scrape thru by virtue of looks or watever
The band makes the final cut and even allows the bottom 3 contestants a 2nd chance to prove their value
Brooke Burns.....need i say more??
Awesome House Band and variety of rock songs performed......better than american idol where you might get that odd chance of listening to an old country ballad which just doesnt sit right with ya
The awesome mosh-pit and concert environment the competition is set in......... the Mayan in LA
The Drama...... oh... the riveting drama in the rock star mansion by the contestants
No RnB, No Country.....just plain old good ROCK
The passion of those INXS hopefuls, they just get to ya :)

Been a marvelous journey, i've been blessed to have been able to witness such a spectacle, a celebration and a renewal. JD fortune fully deserved to be the winner, its hard to argue otherwise. His charisma, passion and versatility are just wat INXS need to kick-start their musical career. But i'll never forget my other favourites, 'the mad conductor' Marty Casey; 'Sweet' Suzie Mcneal, Jordis Unga and Mig Ayasa... You guys rock forever.

Enuff talk........ here are some of my fave performances in the series. Oh ya, Rockstar the series is coming soon and i saw the trailer for the Asian auditions in KL......too bad i can't sing hehehe

Marty Casey:

Jd Fortune:

Jordis Unga:

Suzie Mcneal:

2006-03-24T01:21:00.000+08:00

check out OSIM's I-Gallop....... i dunno man but it really stirs something in me... especially the commercial on the tele.. a bunch of girls straddling a "slimming" machine which imitates the natural rhtymic patterns of horseback riding... now come on guys, lets face it... u see a bunch of hotties on top of these mean machines and wats the first thing that comes to mind....... the "cowgirl"... and it doesnt help that the models on tele sport such excitable looks...... hahah, all i can say is that OSIM, u've struck at the heart of every man in singapore :) KUDOS KUDOS... best commercial i've seen so far.. too bad i cant quite find the video.

However the dubious honour of worst and dumbest commercial would also have to go to OSIM for its UZAP.... hmmm let me see, repeating 4 words through out the commercial; though catchy yet highly unimaginative and dull..... and only good thing about this product is its poster girl Fiona "Hot-diggity-damm" Xie......... Shiok to the max man.

The lame commercial:

2006-03-23T02:52:00.000+08:00

Formal introductions...... has anyone really considered how and why your parents or elders usually introduce you to other people??.... not sure about the general population but so far, i've always been introduced as..." This is my son1) [Name], 2) [Education level or present Occupation], 3) [latest results, future education paths Or Present Salary and Rank] ........I'm just wondering, is it really an accurate decription of the type of person we really are..... can we really be simply categorised via our education or occupation. Instead, why not like this; "This is my son, he likes long walks on the beach, on sundays he like to do outdoor photography and he can also play the drums." Wouldnt that be a more in-depth description of our character. Since young, we are subconsciously branded and categorised in front of other people so much so that we end up being and thinking of ourselves as products. I wont be a good product if i'm not a graduate, that sort of shiite. Perhaps parents aren't really interested in introducing us to their friends.. maybe its just a mental power play, a display of trophies or misguided pride. Not dissing the parents who have every right to take pride in their childrens accomplishments; but i guess it would be refreshing to not be branded in such a manner. Everyones flesh and blood and nobody is superior than another person, a person may appear to be inferior but it might just be that he hasnt reached his peak yet. Something to think bout.......just notice how your parents introduce you next time :)

Clip of the day: Stevie "the magnificent" WONDER

2006-03-23T01:34:00.000+08:00

In the beginning, man wandered the earth....searching for something meaningful and sustainable.......LAMEEEEEEEEEE........ ok choice of blogging: 1) the flashy-interactive-attention grabbing FRENSTER type 2) the totally anonymous personal journal type with suicidal tendencies and angst aplenty OR 3) the semi-casual, not totally anonymous... some degree of interactivity, One-liner witty insightful kind of shit.....HMMMMMMMMMM easy peasy...... Option 3 my good man. And so the CRAP begins ;)