You know how sometimes some music videos or trailers or any form of visual 'story' gives you such inspiration and hope that life is worth living for and the future is something one can look forward to? Well, I think that Daniel Powter's Bad Day music video is an example of it. One of my groupmates showed the video and I was well entranced because it was something I think everybidy, not only me, can connect with. I have listened to the song before and it was really my bad day/bad week soundtrack. I remember sms-ing Maggie from Power 98' s Morning Jam saying that I was glad that she played the song on air early in the morning because it made me feel better after having a horrid week. She replied to me not only on air but also through sms. That was really something that made my day and compensated the whole horrid week. So , this song really has memories for me because it not only reminds me of hope but also reminds me of the kindness of strangers who may not know you but are willing to just give a helping hand when they can. Now that I have seen the music video, it made me feel more convinced that this song is really really special. One of the soundtracks of my life
Hope that you enjoy...You need to let it download fully before viewing so that you don't get pauses that are irritating in enjoying the video
Haiz, the Games are ending and I amd rather sad that I did not amange to watch the Gala properly, ie only managed to watch the Champions perform. The live telecast, I kind of overslept despite having the alarm set the night before. For the encore telecast, I missed most of it because I had a project meeting. At first, I had wanted to leave early so that I could at least catch most of the program. Unfortunately, I was feeling quite guilty to leave early just because of a tv program and kind of delayed my time. So in the end, I managed to watch the Champions again only. Well, it was worth it to watch the Champions but still it would have been nice to watch the whole program properly. I can't wait for the next Winter Olympics to come, which will be in Canada...Whoopee! Haha, I'm feeling a little of that withdrawal symptom...I still don't understand why they do not show figure skating competitions like the European Championship and the World Championship...Then, I can see Zhenya again! Hehe, ok, whatever, should stop being boy-crazy and googoo gaga over Handsome, Dashing, Talented, Cute Men who are just so Romantic and Sincere in whatever they do. Just look at the way he and his wife met and how she was wooed by him...So romantic...Just a girl's dream to be wooed like that. But not in a stalker way of course...that would be too freaky.
Ok, back to reality and live reality. Reality by the way means, studying for my Chinese, something I'm way behind and my Social Life, another enigma...Ciao
Saw a article in the newspaper to day about NUS providing a graduate studies in speech therapy starting from next year for Arts & Social Science graduates. And it's putting thoughts and ideas into my head, I mean I am interested in such therapy but since I don't have any Scince background, I couldn't take it at all in NYP. But Now, this door has opened and I really wonder if I should find out about it. Moreover, some of my friends have said to me that it does not matter if youdo not have honours...as long as you have a bachelor's degree, you can still qualify to do masters. But then, to do this course, could it be that this would be exclusive to the people majoring in Social Work? I mean it makes more sense to do something like that rite? Hmm, maybe I should have taken Social Work, but then I am also interested in Geography. I don't want to do shared major because the way NUS does it just don't make sense to me. But talking about changing to Social Work reminds me of a friend I talked to yesterday who was getting bored with the current major that she's doing and was thinking of changing her major to Social Work. As I have told her, it does seem a little too late to change now considering we are in our 2nd year, but if she's really bent on it, just go on and change and just do an extra semester trying to complete the requirements. But seriously, I'm thinking here, speech therapy...not bad huh?What do you all think...Well, I have about a year to think about it....
Haha, I am seriously in love with....figure skating. Ever since I first saw it when I was young, I've been in love with the way they do all the triple axels and the spins and the grace of doing. However, I did not become very passionate about watching it until recently when I am able to watch TV late in the night. Been staying up lat until 2am or been waking up at 2am to watch figure skating and I feel so in love with all the people in it, expecially of course ehem, the Men's figure skating. Haha, lots of eye candy and the way the move...oooh, very sexy.Haha, don;t worry, I'm not going gaga or boy crazy, just that when you look at their well-shaped body and the flexibility of their routine, you just cannot help but admire them. And I really think Evgeni Plushenko deserve to win. He's just breathlessly amazing to watch, and the choice of music for his routine says it all. The Godfather music just supports his dominance and power over the rest. You must be wondering why I'm talking about this when the figure skating competitions are nearly over. Well, one is that I am rather pissed that they chose to show the Champions League matches instead of the Ladies short program. I mean, why would I be interested in watching Chelsea? Such a waste of time seh. Another reason, is because the other day, I was surfing around the NBC website, one of the broadcaster for the Turin Olympic Games and I saw this clip featuring a performance by Plushenko when he was performing in Russia I think for "Champions On Ice". He was performing using Tom Jones' Sex Bomb song and I tell you I got really tickled yet turned on. Haha, no dirty thoughts here, mind you....just a figure of expression. I mean, he was just so sexy in his moves and geleks that it's hard believe that it's him, the guy who rarely smiles when he's performing. Anyway, his wife is really beautiful...That reminds me, the 1st runner-up of the men's session was Stephane Lambiel, another hottie. Moreover, he's my age, 20-21. And he's so good-looking, no wnoder he has like a huge fan base. That's another thing I realise about the figure skaters. If you check out their names online, chances are you will find at least a homepage focusing on them, their life, achievements and even pictures. What's interesting is that these homepages tend to be created by their fans,reflecting how much respect and adoration these figure skaters get from people. And one of them is ME; althoug I'm not that of a fanatic. Ok, I'm off to sleep, need to wake up at 2am to watch ice dance...not as exciting as figure skating, but still not bad. Here are some of the pictures of some of the good-looking skaters (at least to me)
Plushenko and wife
The Three Hottest guys, winning the top 3 places From left : Stephane Lambiel (Switzerland), Evgeni Plushenko(Russia) and Jeffrey Buttle(Canada)
You know, I think I'm getting very anti towards some groups of people, I think I'll not name them just in case I'll be accused of things that may not have been intentional. It's not that I'm being stereotypical or anything but I just am tired if the issues that some of these groups are involved in. It is as if they are trying to just attract attention. Also, I think I am beginning to be more incloned towards rock music, the different types of rock with the exception of heavy metal. Although I think the alternative rock group System of A Down is making me change my mind. Haha, maybe that's why whenever I walk around, I have this zombified look. My brother was like saying that I just don't look like a person who appreciates rock, but somehow he's glad bacause it would mean that he can get free CDs through me. It's a pity that System of A Down is not allowed on the radios, although I can see why they are banned from Singapore radio. But here is a sampler of what the group is all about. Note that not all rock bands sound like that, I get a lot of stereotypes about rock bands from friends. I assure you that not all bands are like that.
I have't been in the best of moods lately partly due to lack of sleep and partly due to PMS. I just feel very snappy and just restless. Haven't been blogging much though there have been many instances I wish I could just relay my thoughts on the issues and encounters I experience each day onto the computer straight away. I mean it would be much easier and more real as compared having to sit down and write because by the time you write, you tend to lose a little of that authenticity.
Anyway, I have been busy with the school workload in the past few weeks and it has created havoc to my body. It's like an irony where I feel that I have been busy collecting data and preparing for the papers and tests ahead and yet feel that there has been no progress or work done. Anyway, it has affected my whole psyche and physical body. The stres is beginning to take a toll as more pimples start popping out, the stoned look is in and somebody even commented that I looked pale just now. Thank goodness the mid-term break is here soon. At least I am able to catch up on the things I am lacking including the nutrition for my body.
But this is not the main reason I am blogging. I guess the recent events and the responses to it has made me really pissed off ( this is genuine and not due to PMS) and just don't understand what were they thinking. The two issues that get to me are the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad and the recent fee hike in NUS.
For the caricatures incident, I do understand the hurt and anger of the Muslims around the world. However, what I don;t approve of is this whole boycotting and protests situations that are happening all around the world. I mean, expressing your opinions on the actions is one thing but all the excessive protests and boycotts are just way over the line and basically it does not help in resolving the issue. It reminded me of what the video I watched with Eme about Orientalism by Edward Said and how the video explains about how the Oriental spaces tend to further establish the negative portrayal put upon them by the Western powers. I mean, by doing all these excessive actions, you are just perpectuating and justifying the images set by the Western powers and just further justify their cause for invasion. I feel it is good to express your feeling but hey this is reality where you live in a world where there are many different opinions involved. You just have to face it and learn to find peaceful ways to inform the other parties of the hurt you feel and educate them. Violence is not the key here and anger just results in further damage.
The protests bring me to the issue of the fee hike in NUS. For those people who have access to the NUS IVLE, look at the right section where there is a space about the fee hike. I was being curious and went to look at the link to see what it is all about. Much to my dismay,the hope of looking at some intellectual discussion about the fee hike were dashed when I started to read some of the childish posts put up. Basically, there was this big discussion about holding a protest against the fee hike. When I first saw that, I was thinking whoah, but then when I read further, I was like really saying to myself 'what were they thinking? Are they really university students and not some immature secondary school children?' Basically, their idea of a protest is to wear black, any type of shirt as long as it's black. Like huh? What nonsense, fancy picking a colour that is soo common and just do not have any significant meaning at all! And what makes me want to throw up in disgust is how they plan to gather at some public space in NUS and do some protest although I don;t know of what kind. Most probably something silent judgingk by the worry that they would be penalised if they do any major scale protest. Firstly, the idea of doing a protest, here in NUS, in Singapore....Just continue dreaming....It's not going to happen. Another thing, there is a logically clear reason why they had put up that community which is to allow you to voice out your concern and views. Not using to create some cheapo publicity that has no purpose at all. And another thing that makes me want to laugh and cry is the statement about the person organising it bringing a camera to take photos of the protest which by the way is supposed to happen tomorrow. I was like ' Are you serious?' It's beginning to look more like a cheapo publicity stunt that can be equalled to the fools featured in Singapore Idol 1. I mean are you there to protest or take pictures? Seriously? Do these people actually think about what they are doing?
Thankfully, the rest of the community posts were constructive in their reasoning out of any concerns and views and some even provided some possible rationales behind the hike. Such efforts should be lauded and should be more than the unnecesary posts mentioned above. I mean such people should just grow up mentally and look at the big picture. You are university students who should have a wider genral knowledge, not some immature sheltered kid. To suggest such things just make people go " What were these people thinking?" and just provide a bad image for yourself and the larger community too. How can we prove to others that we are worthy of our intellectual degrees if we participate in such unintellectual actions?
Ok, done with my slamming. Now, I'm off 2 my very fisrt nite of a full early and uninterrupted sleep. Nitez ppl!
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