omigosh. one of the greatest singers in music history is gone...forever.
i was up at 7 in the morning to feed my cats and clean up the litter bin, just like every other day. so, there i was scooping poop out of the bin when i heard my dad announce, "micheal jackson's dead!" i just stood there, in shock. after what seemed like an eternity, i threw the scoop down and ran upstairs. CNN was on and what i saw were the words :micheal jackson dead, unconfirmed news by CNN. and i thought, ok, since it's still unconfirmed, he could still be alive, maybe there'd be a miracle and micheal would be saved! but i knew that was just wishful thinking. so i went back to bed after my chores were done, but i couldn't go back to sleep as i was still in shock. he was only 50 years old. i can't imagine the pain his fans must be going through, especially those who were waiting to watch him perform during his comeback tour. sadly, it's never going to happen.
think about it. many great musicians died at a young age. elvis presley, jimi hendrix, freddie mercury, cliff burton, bob marley...but to me, the greatest loss is Jeff Buckley. he drowned while swimming when he was only 30. for those who have no idea who jeff is, he's the guy who did a cover of leonard cohen's 'Hallelujah' and did a better job at it. it's hauntingly beautiful. jeff is known for his amazing vocals, he could sing notes that are so high, even pavarotti couldn't reach those notes. and no, it's not a falsetto, it's his actual voice! listening to the song "Corpus Christi Carol" from his album , Grace, his ONLY complete studio album, i'm convinced that he's one of the best singers ever! it's sad that he had to leave too soon.......
R.I.P
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
drag me to candy land
i'm gonna have nightmares tonight!!!
just saw the movie "Drag Me To Hell", and honestly, it's one of the scariest horror movie i've ever seen. i know many ppl don't find it THAT scary, but to me, it's truly terrifying. i'm not scared of the movie's 'sudden shock factor', it's the curse that gives me the shivers. and the spirit!! Lamia!! the Black Goat!! doesn't the pentagram have a goat's head in the middle of the inverted pentacle? don't satanists worship that symbol or something? see???!!! this is what freaks me out! it reminds me of, gulp, Satan. by the way, the geek mythical creature with the same name is nothing like the one in the movie. and, yes, the disgusting scenes made me squirm in my seat as well. never have i screamed while watching a horror movie before, but i screamed 3 times today! i had to use my sister's bag to cover my eyes from time to time. now, that's a good horror movie, with a lil' bit of humour thrown into it. Sam Raimi should do more horror movies. he could be the next M. Night Shyamalan. The Sixth Sense is still the ultimate horror movie for me!
and we're going to penang next week! i don't know, i get all excited whenever we're going somewhere local. i just love learning bout the history of certain states. actually, history is a pretty interesting subject, but no thanks to our dumb sejarah text book for making it sound all boring and, if i'm allowed to say so, it's quite biased about other races. i'm actually pretty stoked about visiting the museums there. i love museums, especially those old ones, with their musty smells and old colonial designs. i know, i know, i'm old fashioned, shoot me.
and i just learned that aaron kwok came to ipoh before to shoot a movie!! i mean, IPOH! it's like a ghost town there. but to have a superstar making a film there? unbelievable. i think i even recognize some of the places in the movie, but i may be wrong since all buildings in ipoh look alike cuz they're all OLD. another reason why i love going back for CNY and qing bing(is this the way to spell it?) i think i should move to england next time!
pedro's getting on my nerves today........
just saw the movie "Drag Me To Hell", and honestly, it's one of the scariest horror movie i've ever seen. i know many ppl don't find it THAT scary, but to me, it's truly terrifying. i'm not scared of the movie's 'sudden shock factor', it's the curse that gives me the shivers. and the spirit!! Lamia!! the Black Goat!! doesn't the pentagram have a goat's head in the middle of the inverted pentacle? don't satanists worship that symbol or something? see???!!! this is what freaks me out! it reminds me of, gulp, Satan. by the way, the geek mythical creature with the same name is nothing like the one in the movie. and, yes, the disgusting scenes made me squirm in my seat as well. never have i screamed while watching a horror movie before, but i screamed 3 times today! i had to use my sister's bag to cover my eyes from time to time. now, that's a good horror movie, with a lil' bit of humour thrown into it. Sam Raimi should do more horror movies. he could be the next M. Night Shyamalan. The Sixth Sense is still the ultimate horror movie for me!
and we're going to penang next week! i don't know, i get all excited whenever we're going somewhere local. i just love learning bout the history of certain states. actually, history is a pretty interesting subject, but no thanks to our dumb sejarah text book for making it sound all boring and, if i'm allowed to say so, it's quite biased about other races. i'm actually pretty stoked about visiting the museums there. i love museums, especially those old ones, with their musty smells and old colonial designs. i know, i know, i'm old fashioned, shoot me.
and i just learned that aaron kwok came to ipoh before to shoot a movie!! i mean, IPOH! it's like a ghost town there. but to have a superstar making a film there? unbelievable. i think i even recognize some of the places in the movie, but i may be wrong since all buildings in ipoh look alike cuz they're all OLD. another reason why i love going back for CNY and qing bing(is this the way to spell it?) i think i should move to england next time!
pedro's getting on my nerves today........
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
holy food! i'm confused!
i knew i shouldn't have had that cup of coffee. coffee causes insomnia, lack of sleep causes suchen to wake up extremely late the next day, all grumpy and irritated. gosh, it's gonna be a bad day tomorrow.
ok, major problem. since i dropped out of college 4 months ago, i think it's high time that i start getting off my fat, lazy ass and do something with my life. Well, i'm malaysian, and my parents aren't as open minded as they say they are, so going for a long vacation is totally out of the question. so, the only thing i CAN do with my sad, miserable life right now is to sign up for another darn course. after spending 11 years in school (not counting my kindergarten years), i can't believe i have to do the whole crazy routine again so soon: getting up early, study for exams, TAKING the exams and shyte. i thought i could at least get a year off. oh well. and the worse thing is, i gotta decide on which course to take immediately because the next intake either in july or august. blasted choices.
ok, so after 2 tormenting months of studying mass comm, i'm pretty sure i'm not cut out for that, i'm an introvert after all. so, i guess it's back to F&B. can't become a vet, not because i'm not smart enough, it's because i can't stand seeing REAL blood. can't become a teacher, again not because i'm not smart enough, i have a short temper and low tolerance for slow learners. if you can't understand something after the first explanation, i'm ready to smack you across the head.
so now it's down to these two: baking or culinary arts? Baking is taught at MIB, culinary...guess it's back to taylor's. at least for culinary, i'm able to learn both: whipping up amazing french cuisine and still do some baking. but if i study baking, i would have to work solely in the baking industry. one more thing, i'm kinda worried about going back to taylor's after my sudden "disappearance" from class since feb. what am i gonna use as an excuse if i meet any of my previous course mates? um, sorry, but i just couldn't stand spending another sec with you guys because you're such stuck ups? if i want to make movies, heck, i can do it even without a degree. plus, i have two library books with me that were due months ago.
ok, let me make this clear. i know working in the F&B industry doesn't sound like an achievement, not like being a doctor, or a lawyer and what not. but depending from what i hear from these doctor-wannabes, they're not doing it because it's their passion to save lives, they're doing it for the money and reputation. like, OMG! now THAT'S a sad life. everyone knows that money doesn't bring you happiness, unless you're a fan of 'The Pursuit of Happyness'. so i'm doing this because i've always known i wanted to do this since i was in primary school. i've always wanted to open my very own cafe. i love food. i love working with my hands. i'm no studious person. i know i won't be able to earn alot unless i become the executive chef of a five star restaurant or hotel. but, as long as it pays my bills and still be enough for me to lead a comfortable life, then i'm happy, since i'm doing what i enjoy. so, smirk and laugh all you want, suckas, cuz this is my life!
ok, major problem. since i dropped out of college 4 months ago, i think it's high time that i start getting off my fat, lazy ass and do something with my life. Well, i'm malaysian, and my parents aren't as open minded as they say they are, so going for a long vacation is totally out of the question. so, the only thing i CAN do with my sad, miserable life right now is to sign up for another darn course. after spending 11 years in school (not counting my kindergarten years), i can't believe i have to do the whole crazy routine again so soon: getting up early, study for exams, TAKING the exams and shyte. i thought i could at least get a year off. oh well. and the worse thing is, i gotta decide on which course to take immediately because the next intake either in july or august. blasted choices.
ok, so after 2 tormenting months of studying mass comm, i'm pretty sure i'm not cut out for that, i'm an introvert after all. so, i guess it's back to F&B. can't become a vet, not because i'm not smart enough, it's because i can't stand seeing REAL blood. can't become a teacher, again not because i'm not smart enough, i have a short temper and low tolerance for slow learners. if you can't understand something after the first explanation, i'm ready to smack you across the head.
so now it's down to these two: baking or culinary arts? Baking is taught at MIB, culinary...guess it's back to taylor's. at least for culinary, i'm able to learn both: whipping up amazing french cuisine and still do some baking. but if i study baking, i would have to work solely in the baking industry. one more thing, i'm kinda worried about going back to taylor's after my sudden "disappearance" from class since feb. what am i gonna use as an excuse if i meet any of my previous course mates? um, sorry, but i just couldn't stand spending another sec with you guys because you're such stuck ups? if i want to make movies, heck, i can do it even without a degree. plus, i have two library books with me that were due months ago.
ok, let me make this clear. i know working in the F&B industry doesn't sound like an achievement, not like being a doctor, or a lawyer and what not. but depending from what i hear from these doctor-wannabes, they're not doing it because it's their passion to save lives, they're doing it for the money and reputation. like, OMG! now THAT'S a sad life. everyone knows that money doesn't bring you happiness, unless you're a fan of 'The Pursuit of Happyness'. so i'm doing this because i've always known i wanted to do this since i was in primary school. i've always wanted to open my very own cafe. i love food. i love working with my hands. i'm no studious person. i know i won't be able to earn alot unless i become the executive chef of a five star restaurant or hotel. but, as long as it pays my bills and still be enough for me to lead a comfortable life, then i'm happy, since i'm doing what i enjoy. so, smirk and laugh all you want, suckas, cuz this is my life!
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