Senyum lah ah hai cik mek molek

xWell...I remember wanting to blog but it's 0040hrs and I am beat. It was my cousin's weding over the weekend and well...family affair..bla bla and here I am, all hot and tired on my bed justifying my no-blogging days.

Many...many things I would like to blog...especially the photo fiaco and all. Still....right now I just want to sleep.

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Love...is a losing game

BBC News - Amy Winehouse found dead, aged 27

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Awan nano

Will update blog over the weekend but in the meantime, here's a photo of Siti Nurhaliza, my cousin and myself. I dragged her as my camera person to the recent Anugerah Planet Muzik 2011 because...well...most of the singers were not familiar to me and I needed someone to stand beside me (and tell me their names) when I had to do a "guerilla attack" and get quotes from them.

So...I thought the event was a tad draggy but...this shot, even though I stood far away from her, made the dread a little worthy.

      I said "a little".


P/S: Oh yeah...listening to Faizal Tahir live (yes I know Faizal Tahir) made staying till 0130hr slightly all right also. Just slightly.


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Help

Tolong...

I love you like a love song

It's mid-week Wednesday. Dating plans are still non-existent. But...I'm glad I am not someone who always sticks to plans.

I attended the recording of the show last Friday and prior to that, I had a chance to interview a jazz singer. Oh my, she's so classy. I would love to chat longer with her at the photo studio...I am a jazz fan too so I really wanted to know more about her. However, my boss had given me a task and since we were running out of time (we had to get back to the TV theatre for the taping), I had to ask her the controversial questions regarding her marriage.

Maybe I am still new but my heart ached when I had to ask those questions. While my mouth was shooting the questions, my heart was screaming "Let her be! Who cares?" When she paused to reflect on answers, her face turned sad/pensive and I just wanted to stop. But of course, that's not my job. My job was to get news from her because, sadly, the demand for goss was huge. Also, I needed a paycheck, okay.

So this is how a gossip columnist feels. It's easy to accuse a paparazzi for not being ethical and all...but I guess they have a job to do and a demand to fill. I remember having the following conversation with the jazz singer:

Ed: So why didnt you address the marriage rumours?
Singer: What's the point? People will still find something wrong even if I said the truth.
Ed: But at least you tried to clear the air.
Singer: They will take what I said and twist it into something else. So I rather keep quiet.
Ed: But by keeping quiet, the rumours still grow. In fact, it's getting from bad to worse.
Singer: That's why I cant be bothered.
Ed: Your marriage is legal in the eyes of law and God. Why do you have to hide it?
Singer: I am not hiding it. I just dont discuss it.

Fair enough. I would have just stopped at that but I guess this wasnt enough for "investigative" journalism so I had to press on further. Wont put it here cause I still respect her privacy (naaaaah...am saving the scoop for my magazine, haha). But haha...nothing that juicy. I am a boring writer and I like hard truths. If my boss doesnt like it, I guess I have to find a new job on my 32nd birthday.

I think it does help to have a somewhat personable outlook in my line. For most of the people whom I had interviewed, they somewhat revealed more than what was required. Well, that is brilliant for me but sometimes I wish these people, especially the newbies, be very cautious with their comments. Sometimes, these will work against them in the future. Public speaking is very important so if you want to be famous, please please learn how to control your tongue even if it means giving boring answers. I just have to work harder to make the article more interesting but hey, at least both you and I wont have a guilty conscience.


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Break even

Most of the time, the ones closest to you are the sources of your anger, frustrations and weariness. But I'll be damn...cause talking to strangers is seldom my thing.

I'll be more patient, if you promise to be less annoying.


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Love don't (sic) cost a thing

Things I do...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwTBPKEM1KY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Dim all the lights

My April issue is done and if nothing goes wrong, it will be out in the news stands in about 2 weeks' time. I don't think it's my best but I am glad that my first issue with the company ... well ... my duties, at least, went down without any glitches. I am now starting on my September issue and yes, it sounds crazy because the last time I checked, we just entered July. It's weird because my Ramadan issue is done and I am now starting on my Hari Raya when truth be told, I havent even done paying back last year's fast. My timeline is crazy and the stress is beginning again but I think deep down...I am beginning to love this.

 

Yes, this can get crazy but it is nothing compared to TooMuchCrapola crazy.

That was insane. I keep telling myself that when I woke up on shitty days.

 

Brief updates...

 

- MICA called and offered me a job. I turned it down.

- I have a crush on a man slightly younger than me. Doubt he knows I exist but..oh well.

- Will go to the live recording of Hari Raya show tomorrow.

- Will have to attend the music award show next week.

- Need to find this legendary Malay diva (who's probably in her 70s) and write a feature on her.

- Parent-less over the weekend cause they are holidaying in KL again.

- A 'sahur' event is coming up in August..will be going to children's home in the wee hours to eat with them in fasting month.

- There's a chance I might be meeting Siti Nurhaliza *prays*

 

That's my life in quick summary. 

 

What's yours?

 

 

 

P/S: I want to go on a date...like a real date (but dont ask me what a fake date is). Think I should be working on that. Hmm.

 

 

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New generation / saturday night

One of my all time favourite bands is coming and...well, I know it's going to be on a day in the fasting month but...I've missed them so much. I caught them live in 1998 and they were fantastic. I want to see them again. Please!



It's like being 18 all over again.


P/S: I will terawih after that. I promise.


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Will you marry me?

I forgot how sweet this movie was.



Thank you, Star Movies.


:)



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