4 jobs you’ve had in your life:
Troop leader for Scouts
Secretary
Programmer
Penggoyang kaki kat rumah
4 movies you could watch over and over:
Forrest Gump
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Face/Off
any Stephen Chow comedy
4 TV shows you love(d) to watch:
24
Friends
House MD
The Simpsons
4 places you’ve lived:
Brickfields, KL
Seremban
Kelana Jaya
Nilai
4 places you’ve been on vacation to:
Singapore
Hainan Island, China
Thailand
Penang, Malaysia
4 places you would rather be:
my home
Kelana Jaya
anywhere with good food
anywhere with friends to hang out with
4 of your favourite foods:
anything with chicken
anything with fish
Sizzling Tofu
Western breakfast
4 websites you visit daily:
Friendster
Reelviews
Google
IMDB
4 (victims) tagged:
anyone will do, coz I'm pretty sure the whole world already did this meme :P
Monday, January 23, 2006
Saturday, January 21, 2006
I got reviewed!
My blog got reviewed! Check it out here!
Actually I found the site after ShaolinTiger got his reviewed, and later I shamelessly requested a review from the moderator, hehe......I got a respectable 7 out of 10, but the review is also the shortest one on the site. Hmmm, maybe my blog interface is TOOOOOO simple.......
And since this is my blog, I don't need to put up a disclaimer to warn anyone of the profanity. If you're shocked by my cussing, that's because you don't know me well......almost everyone I talked to knows that I literally spits out curse words every now and then.
I am aware of this and I'm also embarrased by this disgusting habit, but it's already in me, and still growing by the day. So get used to it.
On an unrelated note, been spending the whole day online fooling around (not THAT KIND of fooling). Then after dinner with Kok Leng, we watched Pulp Fiction together. It was my second viewing and finally got some of the jokes previously didn't get.
Most importantly..............
I WATCHED THE UNCENSORED VERSION OF SPL!!!
WARNING ! SPOILERS AHEAD !!!
I know a lot of people watched the bootleg DVD (yes, you're one of them) and the ending was cut straight away to the beach scene while Donnie Yen sips a glass of wine, where Sammo Hung was presumed dead from the fight.
But that was the China version, a more optimistic ending than the original HK and western version. Here's what really happened......
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While drinking the wine, Sammo got up and managed to throw Donnie out of the window. Donnie falls down a few stories and smashed on a car, dead.
Cut to Sammo watching from above. He then noticed the car's license plate and realized that his wife and child are in the car. Then comes a 30+ second close up on Sammo's face as he cries in pain.
I think this ending captures the overall mood and theme of the film better. In the end all the characters meet their demise and thus proving that fate and karma is inevitable.
NOTE:
The bootleg version in China was censored and edited into the "happy" ending to fit the country's policy in movies that good guys will always have victory, while bad guys will always receive punishment. In contrast, the original ending was more fitting to the director and writers' artistic vision.
NOTE TO SELF:
Never again stay up so late like now, 5.20 am. Your body will be malfunctioned.
Actually I found the site after ShaolinTiger got his reviewed, and later I shamelessly requested a review from the moderator, hehe......I got a respectable 7 out of 10, but the review is also the shortest one on the site. Hmmm, maybe my blog interface is TOOOOOO simple.......
And since this is my blog, I don't need to put up a disclaimer to warn anyone of the profanity. If you're shocked by my cussing, that's because you don't know me well......almost everyone I talked to knows that I literally spits out curse words every now and then.
I am aware of this and I'm also embarrased by this disgusting habit, but it's already in me, and still growing by the day. So get used to it.
On an unrelated note, been spending the whole day online fooling around (not THAT KIND of fooling). Then after dinner with Kok Leng, we watched Pulp Fiction together. It was my second viewing and finally got some of the jokes previously didn't get.
Most importantly..............
I WATCHED THE UNCENSORED VERSION OF SPL!!!
WARNING ! SPOILERS AHEAD !!!
I know a lot of people watched the bootleg DVD (yes, you're one of them) and the ending was cut straight away to the beach scene while Donnie Yen sips a glass of wine, where Sammo Hung was presumed dead from the fight.
But that was the China version, a more optimistic ending than the original HK and western version. Here's what really happened......
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
While drinking the wine, Sammo got up and managed to throw Donnie out of the window. Donnie falls down a few stories and smashed on a car, dead.
Cut to Sammo watching from above. He then noticed the car's license plate and realized that his wife and child are in the car. Then comes a 30+ second close up on Sammo's face as he cries in pain.
I think this ending captures the overall mood and theme of the film better. In the end all the characters meet their demise and thus proving that fate and karma is inevitable.
NOTE:
The bootleg version in China was censored and edited into the "happy" ending to fit the country's policy in movies that good guys will always have victory, while bad guys will always receive punishment. In contrast, the original ending was more fitting to the director and writers' artistic vision.
NOTE TO SELF:
Never again stay up so late like now, 5.20 am. Your body will be malfunctioned.
2 down, 3 more to go
Whoo! Today's Drama exam was a breeze, managed to answer all the questions (but Question 4 was done halfway)......never have I written something so *cough* thought provoking and with depth *cough cough* ......haha, it was fun to write a book review, hehe...if only all exam questions would be like this open ended...then it will be total bliss.....
This, despite the fact that I only start revision last night at 10pm.
How come like that? These few days I am getting lazier and lazier. It's like I don't care about the exams anymore. Or it could be just that I'm confident I will score both papers. Who knows......
Yesterday, after finish the Multimedia exam, went back to the hostel and straight away went to bed at about 5pm coz I didn't sleep the previous night. Woke up at 12am with emormous back pain. Nothing to do, bumped into Magendran on the way to the bathroom, then went to his room to watch SPL, which is like the best Hong Kong action movie in a long time.
Sammo Hung VS Donnie Yen. Pure classic. (and Donnie Yen is so damn cool) Get the bootleg DVD, watch it, then distribute it, promoting by word of mouth......hahaha, I'm advocating piracy......
Still got 3 subjects left. It won't be as easy, that's for sure.
This, despite the fact that I only start revision last night at 10pm.
How come like that? These few days I am getting lazier and lazier. It's like I don't care about the exams anymore. Or it could be just that I'm confident I will score both papers. Who knows......
Yesterday, after finish the Multimedia exam, went back to the hostel and straight away went to bed at about 5pm coz I didn't sleep the previous night. Woke up at 12am with emormous back pain. Nothing to do, bumped into Magendran on the way to the bathroom, then went to his room to watch SPL, which is like the best Hong Kong action movie in a long time.
Sammo Hung VS Donnie Yen. Pure classic. (and Donnie Yen is so damn cool) Get the bootleg DVD, watch it, then distribute it, promoting by word of mouth......hahaha, I'm advocating piracy......Still got 3 subjects left. It won't be as easy, that's for sure.
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Last Day
Listening To: Jamal Abdillah & Siti Sarah "Sandarkan Pada Kenangan"
Everyone was taking pictures in the college today. It's like a cam fest :P forgot to bring my camera, my roommate borrowed it anyway, or else would have snapped away like crazy also.
My Multimedia Technology tutor Mr. Stephen Tang was a target for cam freaks, the whole course was flooding to take a pic with him...guess he's pretty popular...I didn't stay long for the photoshoots, coz was rushing to submit the JMU application form. Now all I have to do is wait for the offer letter, then I'll have to go through all the necessary procedures, getting visas, health checks, plane ticket bookings.......aih, damn busy......
It only occurred to me after leaving the lecture hall that today is my last day at college.
No more lectures, no more tutorials. The next month will be studying and studying for the final exams.
Wow, it's been 4 years already (3 1/2 years if you don't count the holidays). Time flies really damn fast when you get older. Well, at least that's how I feel. Everything seems to be going at light speed during college years without me realizing it.
Looking back, I guess my college life is pretty OK. Nothing major happened, I'm not very active in clubs, I seldom go clubbing, I NEVER smoked, tried some booze...heck, I don't even often go out hanging out at malls.
OK, I guess my college life IS RATHER BORING, but at least I have respectable academic results, not to mention knowing a bunch of cool and happening people during these 4 years.
Some lecturers are great, some are boring. Some students are all rounders, some are just programming nerds, but all are influential in my life.
Thank you, everyone, for everything that you guys have done. (goddamn, I'm being dramatic here :P)
I'm gonna miss college.
Everyone was taking pictures in the college today. It's like a cam fest :P forgot to bring my camera, my roommate borrowed it anyway, or else would have snapped away like crazy also.
My Multimedia Technology tutor Mr. Stephen Tang was a target for cam freaks, the whole course was flooding to take a pic with him...guess he's pretty popular...I didn't stay long for the photoshoots, coz was rushing to submit the JMU application form. Now all I have to do is wait for the offer letter, then I'll have to go through all the necessary procedures, getting visas, health checks, plane ticket bookings.......aih, damn busy......
It only occurred to me after leaving the lecture hall that today is my last day at college.
No more lectures, no more tutorials. The next month will be studying and studying for the final exams.
Wow, it's been 4 years already (3 1/2 years if you don't count the holidays). Time flies really damn fast when you get older. Well, at least that's how I feel. Everything seems to be going at light speed during college years without me realizing it.
Looking back, I guess my college life is pretty OK. Nothing major happened, I'm not very active in clubs, I seldom go clubbing, I NEVER smoked, tried some booze...heck, I don't even often go out hanging out at malls.
OK, I guess my college life IS RATHER BORING, but at least I have respectable academic results, not to mention knowing a bunch of cool and happening people during these 4 years.
Some lecturers are great, some are boring. Some students are all rounders, some are just programming nerds, but all are influential in my life.
Thank you, everyone, for everything that you guys have done. (goddamn, I'm being dramatic here :P)
I'm gonna miss college.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
StreetRoar Independent Music Festival 2006
Was flipping the papers on Friday when I noticed the ad for this indie music fest. It's quite near, held at the KLPac, so thought of going there to enjoy some music, nothing to do on Saturday anyway...so called up Frankie and asked Jen to go too...Jen didn't have high hopes coz the list of performers weren't indie enough...so asked Lysha to accompany, since she's a rock fan also......
Actually the event started at 3pm with some experimental art and sound performance, but we skipped that. After dinner with Lysha and Frankie at Genting Klang, went to the venue at around 8pm. The grass was wet and muddy czo of the rain. We missed the first two performance by local indie bands Whitelight and Deng Deng. Was watching the 3rd band, Dzap Dau Dau (Hong Kong) performing when suddenly saw Chin Keong was also there.
Whoo hoo! Another live music kaki!
noticed Chin Keong behind?
with Lysha at front row
We squeezed to the front row for better view and maximum noise :P Some thoughts about the performers that followed:
Citizens of IceCream
They perform only instrumentals with no vocals. Their sound was highly experimental and ethereal, with lots of effects too. It's like travelling into space when you first listen, quite relaxing if you like this sort of thing. My first thought was it's like a blend between early Radiohead and Sigur Ros. Cool to have a Malaysian band doing Sigur Ros. A check on the sponsor's website confirmed they are indeed heavily influence by both bands.
* My observation quite accurate leh :P *
Kazumasa Hashimoto
There were technical problems when he got on stage, tinkering with his Mac all the time, dunno what he's doing with it. The guitar performance was seriously bad coz he sings so soft. But the piano performance redeemed it, it's very new age and very relaxing. Enya stuff.
False Alarm
This Hong Kong band gave the best performance in terms of showmanship, bringing out the crowd and generating much energy after some moody performances. Everyone in the crowd was high. The lyrics are typical teenage and punk stuff reminiscent of Blink 182. Great solo riffs from the lead guitarist, they really rocked the stage.
I almost wanted to buy their album at one of the stalls, but RM35......
the vocalist looks suspiciously like my tutor Mr. Beh...freaky.
Nao
Heavy, hardcore metal stuff from this Malaysian band. Don't have an idea what the guy is howling about. The songs seem all the same to me. Although the lyrics are socially-conscious reflecting on the country's state, the band leader seems to have a political agenda when he gave a monologue that was quite racist in nature to me. There were also Malays in the audience leh...What's even more disturbing is that the crowd approves of his speech.
I go there to enjoy the music la, not to hear about racial tensions and the shits...I wonder if there is indeed an agenda when the sponsors (Tigerbeer) mention in the papers that the concert is for non-Muslims only......
Ladybug
Taiwan's underground ska and funk band, 2 guys and 2 girls. The drum was powerful, the bass funky, guitar work was strong, and they even had a flamenco and Latin session. Groovy......The lead guitarist (Below, who looks and dresses a bit like Kien Aik) was reportedly also Taiwan's best. One of the better bands that night.
Subs
China's version of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The female lead vocalist was screaming and jumping throughout the whole performance, with lungs that could put LP's Chester to shame. Musically it was progressive rock and alternative stuff. Didn't catch much of their performance coz we went away for rest.
The Observatory
From Singapore. The only band that has clear indication of what they actually singing. A little bit of Coldplay in their music. But most of the time it's got a pop rock feel, yet retaining that indie sound.
Well, it was certainly worth it, the entrance was free anyway. Lots of good music from the indie and underground scene with enough diversity. Looking forward to the next StreetRoar (or RTW for that matter).
Actually the event started at 3pm with some experimental art and sound performance, but we skipped that. After dinner with Lysha and Frankie at Genting Klang, went to the venue at around 8pm. The grass was wet and muddy czo of the rain. We missed the first two performance by local indie bands Whitelight and Deng Deng. Was watching the 3rd band, Dzap Dau Dau (Hong Kong) performing when suddenly saw Chin Keong was also there.Whoo hoo! Another live music kaki!
noticed Chin Keong behind?
with Lysha at front rowCitizens of IceCream
They perform only instrumentals with no vocals. Their sound was highly experimental and ethereal, with lots of effects too. It's like travelling into space when you first listen, quite relaxing if you like this sort of thing. My first thought was it's like a blend between early Radiohead and Sigur Ros. Cool to have a Malaysian band doing Sigur Ros. A check on the sponsor's website confirmed they are indeed heavily influence by both bands.
* My observation quite accurate leh :P *
Kazumasa Hashimoto
There were technical problems when he got on stage, tinkering with his Mac all the time, dunno what he's doing with it. The guitar performance was seriously bad coz he sings so soft. But the piano performance redeemed it, it's very new age and very relaxing. Enya stuff.
False Alarm
This Hong Kong band gave the best performance in terms of showmanship, bringing out the crowd and generating much energy after some moody performances. Everyone in the crowd was high. The lyrics are typical teenage and punk stuff reminiscent of Blink 182. Great solo riffs from the lead guitarist, they really rocked the stage.
I almost wanted to buy their album at one of the stalls, but RM35......
the vocalist looks suspiciously like my tutor Mr. Beh...freaky.Nao
Heavy, hardcore metal stuff from this Malaysian band. Don't have an idea what the guy is howling about. The songs seem all the same to me. Although the lyrics are socially-conscious reflecting on the country's state, the band leader seems to have a political agenda when he gave a monologue that was quite racist in nature to me. There were also Malays in the audience leh...What's even more disturbing is that the crowd approves of his speech.
I go there to enjoy the music la, not to hear about racial tensions and the shits...I wonder if there is indeed an agenda when the sponsors (Tigerbeer) mention in the papers that the concert is for non-Muslims only......
Ladybug
Taiwan's underground ska and funk band, 2 guys and 2 girls. The drum was powerful, the bass funky, guitar work was strong, and they even had a flamenco and Latin session. Groovy......The lead guitarist (Below, who looks and dresses a bit like Kien Aik) was reportedly also Taiwan's best. One of the better bands that night.
Subs
China's version of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The female lead vocalist was screaming and jumping throughout the whole performance, with lungs that could put LP's Chester to shame. Musically it was progressive rock and alternative stuff. Didn't catch much of their performance coz we went away for rest.
The Observatory
From Singapore. The only band that has clear indication of what they actually singing. A little bit of Coldplay in their music. But most of the time it's got a pop rock feel, yet retaining that indie sound.
Well, it was certainly worth it, the entrance was free anyway. Lots of good music from the indie and underground scene with enough diversity. Looking forward to the next StreetRoar (or RTW for that matter).
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