Monday, January 26, 2009

the singapore media is extremely optimistic

now playing:
  • Through The Rain - Mariah Carey

I hate it when the news makes things sound so wonderful.

This year's eclipse, said by some, has been the best one in about 10 years.


Right, then explain, why I have got the following picture, which is probably the best picture I have taken among the 351 shots that I took.


Look Ma! No clouds!

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

studying music?

now playing:
  • Angels With Dirty Faces - Chuck

You know, somehow when you're studying, you should play a certain kind of music?

For me, that music is punk rock. Plenty of people may disagree with me and saying its stupid, but I really think it works for me. Well it at least gets me to finish the work fast. Most of the songs are too fast for me to sing along sometimes too, thus removing one distraction.

Case Study.

Case 1: Bleeding Love
Kenneth plays song. Kenneth sings along.
Efficiency: 0%

Case 2: Animal I Have Become
Kenneth plays song. Kenneth does homework and shakes his head like crazy.
Efficiency: -50%

Eh. Wait. Something's wrong with those statistics.

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Monday, January 19, 2009

my life is full of boredom.

now playing:
  • Thinking of You - Katy Perry

Its the 3rd week of school. Somehow, I don't find myself as busy as some of my friends. I find myself entertaining myself by chatting with random people I can find online, else I'll sleep early. Or read comics. Or sing. Or sing horribly.

Bahs.

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

a better man?

now playing:
  • Closer - Ne-Yo

Very recently, my Viva results for my Organic Chemistry (Oh, the horrors!) module came back.

I passed.

So did X. (OK, I know its quite obvious, but I still must protect the identities of people I use in my blog posts!) He then said, "Yay! Now I can get my iPhone."

This got me wondering... Normally after I were to pass something horribly difficult, such as Organic Chemistry (Yes, it IS classified under horribly difficult.), I would try to get something out of my parents. Not this time however, I just didn't feel the need to for some reason.

I guess its because I have never fully appreciated the fact that I am blessed with such wonderful parents. I have a good laptop, a DSLR, a PSP. I should not be asking for more at this point in time. Although my phone has gone konkers, the spare phone's working fine and can still take photos, play music, basic stuff. It was then I started to ask myself, why would I want such materialistic items all the time? Was it to show off? To spite others? Or just cause, its fun?

Its probably a little bit of all of them, I would say. Before this (I have no idea when this is, but it must have been quite recent I believe), I would really love to show off my new stuff. New PSP? Must play in front of everyone. New handphone? Must blast the music to show off how powerful the speakers are (They still are. Their battery just dies. Very quickly.)

Now, I hardly bring my laptop out, unless I really need to. I wouldn't bring my camera out either unless I do need to use it. I'll also be quick to share my privileges with my friends, rather than, to put it in a local context, "suan" others. I find myself more willing to help others in areas where I am much more proficient in.

I somehow find myself a changed person in various aspects. I work out more, and much more seriously too. I'll try to help others as much as possible. I'll try to be the life and spirit of a party/crowd. I try not to keep to myself when I'm sad, angry, pissed, or just plain feeling antisocial.

Somehow, I wonder what brings about a change to a person. Does it take more effort from his surroundings, or does most of it come from the person himself?

(I know, this blog post sounds very much like one of my English essays, where I go around and around in circles with no main point. But that's what's special about this blog =D)

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

FAQ

now playing:
  • Declaration - David Cook

Now, I think its high time I made this public. Just to clear some doubts.

Yes. I am joining Choir.
No. Its not because of a girl.
Yes. I am still in Robotics.
No. Its not because of a guy either. Not the way you would think it is anyways.
Yes. I can sing.
No. I'm not going to sing for you.
Yes. If you happen to catch me unawares in the shower, then you might hear me singing.
No. Stop staring at me with those eyes.
Yes. I'm doing this to take part in Singapore Idol.
No. I'm just kidding.

Well. That about sums it all up. Anymore questions?\

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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Bahs

now playing:
  • Meant To Live - Switchfoot

I woke up this morning, with the intention of going to church. yes, for all who are wondering, Kenneth has started to attempt to go back to church regularly once again. Whee.

Either way, the thing was that, I was late. Or breakfast was. Not blaming anyone, but breakfast was just late cause we ran out of eggs. So I left the house at about 10a.m., and realised a bus would never bring me there on time. So, I cabbed down. Ah. This is the interesting part. See, the cab driver was trying to make a turn somewhere, and from somewhere else, this other driver cut in, or the cab I was in tried, I didn't really pay much attention to who did what.

So it was after this the drama started. I think in Singapore we are fully trained to go to The Island (You know? The movie? The one with Ewan McGregor and Scarlet Johansson [That name should jolt something. Don't ask me what.]). Cause immediately after, the cab driver immediately started engaging in an imaginary fist fight in the direction of the offending car, which was now next to us. He was pointing obscene gestures through the glass, and making imaginary punches to his imaginary opponent, whom was at least 2 metres away, very much like the Virtual Fighting machine in The Island. The other guy just responded with similar actions, this time on his wife, and I think he actually hit his wife on accident, cause she looked really pissed.

OK. I hate blogging like this. I can make something to interesting sound to boring.

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Sunday, January 04, 2009

Music fills/feels my soul.

now playing:
  • Sleepness Nights (Never Let Her Go) - Faber Drive

Christopher (from CTSS) is one of the best guys to talk to on MSN. Haha... He can say extremely insightful stuff at times.

Not word for word, but you'll get the meaning.
Christopher: You know the thing about music?
Kenneth: Yea?
Christopher: When you're listening to music, and if you're really emotional, you're start to become happy, or cry.

OK. Its seriously not word for word, but I can't find the chat log for some reason whatsoever. Either way, the main gist for the purposes of this blog post is there.

I never denied the fact that I can get overly emotional at times, (No, that does not mean that I am emo. There's a difference, you know?) and music normally does really make me feel more sad/happy. Likewise, when I'm not in say the best of moods, for some reason, iTunes will just start playing songs that fit my mood. No wonder they call it Smart Shuffle. Hehs.

For example taking the time in China during the Christmas Celebration, where I went high beyond the roof after hearing certain songs. And right now, somehow plenty of rock songs are playing for some odd reason (Fine, I placed it on Shuffle, but I'm skipping the happy songs.)

I guess its sometimes what I want to feel.

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Thursday, January 01, 2009

inspiration from a song

now playing:
  • Little Wonders - Rob Thomas


Someone once mentioned to me this song was inspirational. At that point in time I didn't really see the inspirational part of it, up till now maybe.

Its the end of another year, and although some bad things have happened, I'm sure many good things have come out of it too. I need to learn to let go, forgive, and hopefully, forget, something I don't find the easiest of things to do at time. Having closely listened to the lyrics of this song, I find myself to start letting go of certain things, even things going as way back as 3 years ago. Furthermore, its easy to sing. Hehs.


Let it go
Let it roll right off your shoulder
Don't you know
The hardest part is over
Let it in
Let your clarity define you
In the end
We will only just remember how it feels

Our lives are made
In these small hours
These little wonders
These twists and turns of fate
Time falls away,
But these small hours
These small hours
Still remain

Let it slide
Let your troubles fall behind you
Let it shine,
Till you feel it all around you
And I don't mind
If it's me you need to turn to
We'll get by
It's the heart that really matters in the end

Our lives are made
In these small hours
These little wonders
These twists and turns of fate
Time falls away
But these small hours
These small hours
Still remain

All of my regret
Will wash away somehow
But I cannot forget
the way I feel right now

In these small hours
These little wonders
These twists and turns of fate
Yeah, these twisted turns of fate
Time falls away
Yeah, but these small hours,
These small hours
Still remain

Yeah, oh they still remain
These little wonders
All these twists and turns of fate
Time falls away
But these small hours
These little wonders
Still remain

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happy new 2009 year =D

now playing:
  • Little Wonders - Rob Thomas

Its a new year. Again.

New beginning. New ending for the previous year.

And I don't feel much different. Apart from coming back to the horrible internet connection of hostel.

So here's to wishing everyone a Happy New Year =D

I'm gonna be 18 this year. M18 movies, here I come =D

P.s. I'll change the skin... Asap? Hehs.

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