30 April 2007
School is finally starting for real. It's just a three hour day though. But hey, I can meet my class for the first time and go and have dinner with them. One thing I like about this school is that it feels cosmopolitan without trying very hard. There's so many truly unique people in here. Ok, now that that's done with...
Happy birthday Hector! Hope you get into FBodz. Or fBodz. Or Fbods. Foreign Bodies la.
29 April 2007
I'm holding on your rope,
Got me ten feet off the ground
I'm hearing what you say but I just can't make a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say...
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I'd take another chance, take a fall
Take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
But it's nothing new
I loved you with a fire red
Now it's turning blue, and you say...
"Sorry," like the angel heaven let me think was you
But I'm afraid...
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
27 April 2007
Note: Some artistic works contain vulgarities (that sentence didn't come out the way I wanted...) and not-so-refined ways of putting points across. But they were created by a person and surely that person would like to have his work respected and shown in it's original fullest form, as intended, instead of happy-fied. So...
Fort Minor - Where'd You Go
She said, "Some days I feel like shit,Some days I wanna quit, and just be normal for a bit,"
I don't understand why you have to always be gone,
I get along but the trips always feel so long,
And, I find myself trying to stay by the phone,
'Cause your voice always helps me to not feel so alone,
But I feel like an idiot, workin' my day around the call,
But when I pick up I don't have much to say,
So, I want you to know it's a little fucked up,
That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin',
Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career,
Me and the rest of the family here singing ...
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone,
Please come back home...
You know the place where you used to live,
Used to barbecue up burgers and ribs,
Used to have a little party every Halloween with candy by the pile,
But now, you only stop by every once and a while,
Shit, I find myself just fillin' my time,
With anything to keep the thought of you from my mind,
I'm doin' fine, I plan to keep it that way,
You can call me if you find that you have something to say,
And I'll tell you, I want you to know it's a little fucked up,
That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin',
Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career,
Me and the rest of the family here singing...
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone,
Please come back home...
I want you to know it's a little fucked up,
That I'm stuck here waitin', no longer debatin',
Tired of sittin' and hatin' and makin' these excuses,
For why you're not around, and feeling so useless,
It seems one thing has been true all along,
You don't really know what you've got 'til it's gone,
I guess I've had it with you and your career,
When you come back I won't be here and you can sing it...
25 April 2007
Yoyoyo wassup yo. Dis be JJ from downtown L.A.... I mean, Orchard Road wif da latest lowdown yo. Actually I wuz at school checking out all da cool cee-cee-ayz and all, and I met my main men and chickz Brandon, Bryan, Sihui and Jingyun yo. So we wuz lyk, gonna go down to Chinatown... I mean, Orchard Road yo, to catch dis movie called Wild Hogs yo. Man, typing lyk dis is tiring yo. I'll just put some picz up on hea yo.
22 April 2007
Ella se luce pa que la vea,
Ehya ehya ehya,
Se menea se menea,
Bailando te rodea...
Design orientation camp was a blast man. The first day was really crappy and everyone was cold and dead. Then we came back on the second day and for some reason everyone warmed up a little overnight. And everything kicked off... meet my new friends:
Benn
Looked like a violent ah beng at first, but he's actually pretty meek. And his reactions to some things is really funny. He's a pretty open guy too. He pasted a sticker saying "squeeze this" somewhere on myself, so he must be pretty bold. Probably the closest acquaintance I made during orientation.
Winnie
Is a really small girl with eyes covering half her face. She's awesome because she's actually one year older than me but she looks four years younger. So cuuuuute. And she was an expedition kayaker... which amazes me even more.
Brian
Seems like some emo fellow who doesn't cheer at all. I mean AT ALL. But besides that he's a really nice guy. I appreciate him lending me his Body Shop shower gel which was raspberry flavoured, so I could smell like raspberries after bathing. He looks ang moh too.
Sihui
Looks like your typical average girl-next-door, but she's actually really sophisticated and cool-headed. Before nightwalk we were talking about how fake the GLs' ghost stories were, and I had the feeling she was faking her coolness (she said she was tired). But she really maintained the tiredneedsleep face throughout the whole thing.
Row
Is actually called Rohani or something like that. She's the most homely GL, and she always looks stressed. When I asked her why, she told me she had a lot of projects to do. So nice of her to sacrifice her time for orientation.
Fikry
Is another GL who has the semi-mat look but is a real nice guy. He seems like those innocent person who is bullied easily, but he's friendly. Kind of reminds me of Johnny from the Outsiders.
Lilin
Responded to Benn's "squeeze this" sticker. Go figure.
Alicia
Is the first coursemate I met. She reminds me a lot of Ginny because she has the girl-next-door look. When she smiles she reminds me of myself, eyes disappearing and all. I always see her with the second coursemate I met,
Jaslyn
Looks like a really pleasant person, like the sort who will never get angry. She's also really friendly and remembers my face. Yay!
Nicholas
Is the first male coursemate I met. He's recognisable due to his bleached fringe and big eyes and fair complexion. He is the nice-guy sort, quite unlike...
Ronald Koh
Must be the best sixteen year old b-boy I've ever seen in Singapore. He can do one rotation of a pretty straight 1990, and infinite windmills (a little on the slow side but good form). His toprock is nice too. His popping and robot? First rate. He's a pretty sociable person who gained a bad-boy reputation (sort of) on the first day of orientation. Long story. Which brings me to...
My first public performance! Well, not really performance. More like a cypher. What happened is, to finish off the whole freshmen orientation, TP organised a jam and hop, which is like a club set up in school. However, the Design School had it's own jam and hop too, except with recorded hip hop and reggaeton and R&B and other dance music. So, live amateur rock band or well-produced pre-recorded dance music? If you know me, the answer is obvious.
So I was looking at Ronald strutting his stuff, and I had the urge to get in there too. Design school has like four billion great poppers and probably the most bboys in the entire TP (I think). I found Kevin from Apple there, and I was urging him to follow me into the circle. Yes, you read that right, everyone there formed a circle for the daring ones to show their SOUL. So after asking him repeatedly to support me to no avail, I heard the lyrics above and was inspired to step in. The rest is history. I liked the shoulder freeze and the box split I performed. I had no idea I could do the latter, although my knee is aching again... someone sponsor my kneepads please.
Now Playing: Wisin Y Yandel feat. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Fatman Scoop & Melissa Jimenez - Wanna Ride
21 April 2007
2 Samuel 6:14 "Then David danced before the Lord with all his might..."
Yes, I like to dance,
I don't wanna stop,
I can feel my feet, moving
Makes me hot,
'Cos I wanna let go,
But I'm in control
I need to ride,
Watch my body go...
17 April 2007
Dilemma again:
To join Apple, or not to join Apple?
Of course I won't abandon Project Fusion/Neighbourhood/Unlimited. But I don't know if I'll die of exhaustion from running here and there if I add one more thing to my life. Although they have the lobang and all for competitions and such...
Aiya... forget all that... I was reminded today that my girlfriend is hot and spicy beyond comprehension.
14 April 2007
I think I really should stop wanna-b-boying around and start choreographing some moves for the crew, or Valerie will stab me in the face. I think I really should get kneepads soon so I can seriously try box-splitting. I think I really should do more stretching and isolation exercise so I can lock like a pro and make Hector jealous. I think I really should go back O School to learn some new stuff instead of relying on Youtube for inspiration.
Oh yeah, we didn't get it. Surprise surprise, two out of three finalists belonging to DN1. And I'm not sour-graping.
13 April 2007
Out of all the jackets in my closet... (I have as many jackets as t-shirts probably)
I must say I love my high quality fake (I think) Bape hoodie that I brought from Malaysia the most.
Usually I wouldn't endorse getting fakes but I find that A Bathing Ape likes to rip people off, so why not?
This weekend is Benny Hinnhinhinhinhinhinnnnnnnn........ He kind of reminds me of Professor X with hair... got the power and all... although it's not his own power... but yeah...
I can't wait for orientation. It's an overnight camp plus a trip to Sentosa. So fun. Okay, I hope it's fun and I hope I meet fun people.
Now Playing: Jay Chou - 霍元甲
12 April 2007
I serve a perfect God, not an imperfect human being.
So as much as I hate being assumed to be of lousy character...
As much as I can't stand being provoked over a small mistake or a 2-minute trip to the drink stall...
As much as I am doubted by many and misunderstood by all (probably)...
As much as people don't know what I feel...
My God saved me and I am indebted to Him.
Ah yes... Now I remember why I dance.
I dance because there is no other way of expressing myself. To let myself explode without hurting anyone. To take away the hurt, to make myself smile.
My God loves me and I will dance for Him.
p & l says (12:18 AM):
but i like their singer much more than evanescence one. this one so nice.
whisper sweet nothings. says (12:18 AM):
duh. lol. this one is like light the evanescence one is like black
whisper sweet nothings. says (12:18 AM):
evanescence one is like when u committing suicide that time can listen
p & l says (12:19 AM):
no la. driving mitsubishi can listen.
You don't know it... driving Mitsubishi can be like suicide...
Now I shall wait for lawsuit.
1. Fusion Reaction
2. Reaction
3. Neighbourhood
4. Unlimited
5. Brooklyn in Asia
We are seeking a vision...
07 April 2007
Today, at hall 7, I was spacing out when suddenly, music filled my ears. I'd heard the song several times, but it never really got my attention until then. This is one of the rare occasions where the lyrics hit me as hard as the score. It makes me recall that group of people known as 4 Versatility, class of 2006.
Not necessarily happy memories... but I don't know, they give me confidence now when I compare the past and present. I was different. I didn't even try to be different. I was different from everyone else. Differences brought out the worst in me. But you have to remove the dirt and soil to get to the treasure, right? Wipe away the grime that's keeping gold from shining the most brilliant? I really have to thank 4V for shaping me into who I am today. And I'm not being sarcastic this time...
Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I’d just stare out my window
Dreamin’ of what could be
And if I’d end up happy
I would pray
Trying hard to reach out
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I prayed I could break away
I’ll spread my wings
And I’ll learn how to fly
I’ll do what it takes
Till I touch the sky
I’ll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And break away
Out of the darkness
And into the sun
But I won’t forget all the ones that I love
I’ll take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And break away
Want to feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get on board a fast train
Travel on a jet plane
Far away and break away
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging round revolving doors
Maybe I don’t know where they’ll take me but
Gotta keep movin’ on movin’ on
Fly away break away
I’ll spread my wings
And I’ll learn how to fly
Though it’s not easy
To tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And break away
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won’t forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And break away, break away
Break away...
03 April 2007
Yay... I'm so happy! In two nights, I learnt (but never master, obviously) the:
1. 4-step
2. 7-step
3. Some sort of sweep
4. Some freeze which I can't name
5. Shoulder freeze
6. Two handed Nike kick
6.5. 5-step, which I got down but immediately forgot how to do
The shoulder freeze was really addictive; my shoulder is now bruised as a result. The two handed Nike was surprising. It's easier to hold than a normal handstand.
But despite learning all these bboying moves... still prefer locking.
Now Playing: Hideki Naganuma - Let Mom Sleep (No Sleep mix)
Credit goes to Ryan for helping me find the title of this track. (Apparently, this mix is the one I'm looking for, but great thanks anyway.)