Lonely

The office was swept with KPop fever cause the MAMA came to town. It coincided with the issue that we're working on...January's K-Pop issue. We have been thinking about it for the past 3 months, only to be beaten by the local daily who ran a 2-page coverage on the Hallyu scene here a few days ago.

Not only that, a rival foreign magazine did their Dec issue in KPop fashion and damn...now we look like we're copycats. Urgh, the perils of a monthly!

Anyway I was never a fan of the Hallyu scene. I've never seen a Korean drama and my connection with Korean food comes in the form of a hotpot at Seoul Garden. Though I do have Arirang and KBS channels, they were untouched until one day, my niece introduced this silly but hilarious show called 'Oh! My School' to me.



I spent many nights laughing my ass off watching this dumb show. As I watched it, my knowledge of KPop stars widened a little. At least now I know some of their names, though not necessarily their music. Think it's one of the best variety show I've ever seen. Almost died laughing each time.

So anyway...it's MAMA today and Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre (DRE!!) were in town to be part of the event. Unbelievable. Dre's was there and I didnt even attend. What blasphemy. My favourite Hallyu commodity, B2ST (well...I know 2 of their members from Oh My School cause they are the permanent fixtures. Hence, familiarity) performed as well and ..urgh...they were good.

Guess that's what I got for being cheapo and refusing to pay to see B2ST and Dr Dre (and Snoop!) at the Indoor Stadium. Urgh. Next time.





Saranghaeyo Yoseob & B2ST!


...okay. ew.


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All my loving

My favourite girls are back - Sophia Grace and Rosie!



For 8 and 5 year olds, they are so candid. My best part? When Sophia sang 'All My Loving' by the Beatles ("John Lellon"???).

Precious, these kids.


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Tony Danza

Had an abso-freaking-lutely great time at the Elton John concert. Still cant believe it happened and I was there to enjoy it.

Thank you Sir. You completed my year well.

*sniff*

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Run

Watch "Foster the People 'Pumped Up Kicks' Live from SXSW" on YouTube

All the other kids with the pumped up kicks you better run..better run..outrun my gun..

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Levon

Will finally meet my 'daddy' tomorrow and here's the probable setlist that he's going to do. Probable.


1. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)
2. I'm Still Standing
3. Levon
4. Madman Across the Water
5. Holiday Inn
6. Tiny Dancer
7. Philadelphia Freedom
8. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
9. Candle in the Wind
10.Rocket Man
11.I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues
12.Hey Ahab
13.Gone To Shiloh
14.Monkey Suit
15.Sacrifice
16.Honky Cat
17.Sad Songs (Say So Much)
18.Daniel
19.Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
20.Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
21. The Bitch Is Back
22.Are You Ready For Love
23.Bennie and the Jets
24.Crocodile Rock

Encore:
25. Your Song
26. Nikita




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Stay!

Ah...memories.



Louise Redknapp (nee Nurding) must have been my first lesbian crush.

Ah...


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The one that got away

*sniff*

I love this song not because I'm a Katy Perry fan (not really) but I like the song because I think I can relate to it a few times (hah!). Yes a few times. 5 times.

Wait a minute.
How can it be 5 times?
That's 5 times too many.

Oh well. That's cowardice and commitment phobia for you.



Summer after high school when we first met
We make out in your Mustang to Radio head
And on my 18th birthday we got that chain tattoos
Used to steal your parents' liquor and climb to the roof
Talk about our future like we had a clue
Never plan that one day I'd be losing you

And in another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in other life I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away

I was dreaming you were my Johnny Cash
Never one, we got the other, we made a pact
Sometimes when I miss you, I put those records on, whoa
Someone said you had your tattoo removed
Saw you downtown singing the blues
It's time to face the music, I'm longer your muse

And in another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away

The one, the one, the one
The one that got away

All these money can't buy me a time machine, no
Can't replace you with a million rings, no
I should've told you what you meant to me, whoa
'Cause now I pay the price

In another life I would be your girl
We keep all our promises, be us against the world
And in another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away

The one, the one, the one, the one

And in another life I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were the one that got away
The one that got away


P/S: You've been missed, Diego Luna. I love you.

Pokok

I seldom listen to Malay songs (when I clearly should)but I do know a tune or two and...well, I like this one.



I dont know who Uncle Hussain is...but I do know Hazama.

Don't ask.

Haha.


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I'd rather go blind

I love my male contestants - Astro, Chris Rene and Marcus Canty - cause well, they brought out the old skool. Still, I know they dont have the vocal prowess to bring this X Factor title home. As Melanie and Drew fall into boring similarity (though great vocals still), my bets are on Josh and Rachel. The former hasnt really stolen my heart yet but the latter...oh the latter...she had me at "If I Were A Boy' earlier but tonight..holy batman betcha by golly wow oh wow!



It's an Etta James' song!



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Goodbye my love

I watched this a while ago here in the office and I am actually crying. What an emotional 5-minute!



We'll miss you, Harry, Ron and Hermione.


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Hold me closer, tiny dancer

10 more days to seeing my great father…Sir Reginald Kenneth Dwight. That’s Sir Elton John for the uninitiated. I’ve been dreaming of this day and even though it’s not the most expensive ticket in the house (I may be his “daughter” but I’m poor), I am excited like crazy to hear him and to see him sitting at the piano “live”.

I know he will not sing all his songs – that will take days and then some – but nevertheless, I hope he can cover as many as possible the songs I long to hear “live” from him.

1. Are You Ready for Love?
2. Bennie and the Jets
3. Crocodile Rock
4. Daniel
5. Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
6. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
7. Hercules
8. I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
9. I Want Love
10. I’m Still Standing
11. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
12. Nikita
13. Rocket Man
14. Saturday Night’s All Right (For Fighting)
15. Someone Saved My Life Tonight
16. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
17. Tiny Dancer
18. Your Song

I’m not a big fan of ‘Sacrifice’, ‘Candle In The Wind’ and the Disney she-bang of ‘Circle Of Life’ and ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight’ … so, yeah.

10 more days!

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Toy soldier

HK dates have been pushed to December. That's a good thing cause I'll have money by then cause...well...I'm broke and people who owe me money are like..*poof*..gone with the wind.

On another wtf note, I've been activated to go KL this Friday till Sunday to attend 2 TV programmes - a comedy competition between veteran comedians from Singapore, Malaysian and Indonesia and a music award show.

As usual, if I have my way, I dont want to go. Alas...I've sold my soul to the devil.

Be gentle, KL.


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Girls they love me

One of my earliest hiphop idols have passed on at the age of 44.

Rest in peace, Heavy D.



...now that we found love, what are we going to do?


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Labaik Allahumma labaik

Money

It's not like I'm hard up for money (or maybe I am but I havent realised it yet) but a promise is a promise. I know I havent lent thousands of dollars and wads and wads of cash but I did lend some to some people on the basis of trust and friendship.

500...and I've only see a fifth, after prodding. The rest...still in need to be prodded? Will some paint on your door be good of a prod? Come on.

The other one...so many excuses. Spoilt ATM machines and all. And now what...transferred to wrong account. Babe, I was born 31 years ago, not with the Y2K virus, okay? *snap fingers*

If you cant make bank, just tell me. We'll negotiate. Dont give me excuses. Remember when you peeps beg me for money? Stories of repossession, kids starving with no milk and all come out. Well...are they eating better now? Good? Yes? Should I halal it?

I'm not the best of Muslims...heck, some dont even call me one. I'm going to keep your kids...and you..your parents...out of my hate and just channel on you as a person, a very untrustworthy one.

You can be poor...you can borrow money...but it's how you deal with it makes you rich in people's eyes.

I am just pissed because this is making me mean and I am seeing myself giving out unnecessary negative energy and doubt.

I shouldnt have given away my hard earned dough so easily to people I'm not even sure I know anymore.

I should have just given to my favourite Jamiyah house when I was feeling generous back then.

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15

Just finished a 15-hr work day...got home minutes past midnight. Am so bushed and yet I dont feel like I've done enough.

It's a combination of various factors with poor discipline playing a big part. But I know myself. I know I can be tardy but there's always a reason behind that.

Still...I dont seem to be doing a lot but work gets tiring. I cant seem function well in the office de to many stupid little things which I am embarrassed to say. But if I dont say it, I only burden myself.

#1 I am facing the sun every day. There's only one small window in the room and I have the 'great fortune' to face it. The glare is distracting and I cant roll down the blinds cause that's not how others like it.

#2 Colleague's music is distracting. I love music a lot but when I want to oncentrate, I like minimal noise cause I want to hear myself think. Even if the music is not blaring, it kind of fills the room still. Yet since majority is fine with it, I hve to listen. To counter it, I plug to my own music...as soft as i can.
That doesnt solv it totally cause now...I'm hearing two types of music. Doosh.

#3 and this the worse. It's called latent stress. You dont see it but the air is sure thick with it Not only does this unseen tension stresses me out, it's making me paranoid and i lack focus.

God. I am such a troublesome hermit.

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