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iPhone 4 ad from Digi

2010-09-21T23:43:00.001+08:00

Can you decipher?

When I Was a Boy

2010-04-02T00:07:00.000+08:00

Back in 1993 when i first moved to Ampang dad installed Rediffusion. For those who is in the dark or too young, just imagine cable radio like our cable T.V now. It is a speaker with switch and a volume dial at the side.

Every morning when i'm preparing for school i will hear this song called 这里有爱等我回来. Yes, every morning for quite some period of time. Ever since the chorus got stuck my head. Every now and then the song will just pops up out of nowhere with very vague lyrics but the melody is still there.

Enter the new millenium when MP3 started conquering the world. I've started my searching journey searching for the song but fails until a few days ago 988 played it! Apparently i got the wrong singer name. That's why!

1993 and now it's 2010. Guys, i present to you 蔡荣祖!

Worry

2010-02-10T23:45:00.001+08:00

Yes. I worry too much sometimes.

Might be the nicotine or the caffeine.

Might be the quater life crisis.

Might be that I'm too free.

Might...

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Numb

2010-02-03T00:45:00.000+08:00

Started my "new" job today (I went back to my previous company).
I'm feeling neither excited nor nervous.
I'm feeling nothing.

My Top 10 Singles of 2009

2010-01-24T17:35:00.001+08:00

It has been a while since I last blog about music.
Kinda late now but anyway here's my top 10 favourite singles of the 2009, in no particular order.

Khalil Fong/方大同 - Singalongsong

Joanna Wong/王若琳 - 一種念頭

Rubberband feat. 林海峰 - 夹硬泥

林健辉 - 我听见有人叫你宝贝

泳兒海鳴威 - 我的回忆不是我的

蔡健雅 - 誰

The Gossip - Heavy Cross

張惠妹 - 掉了

許志安 - 比翼雙飛

關淑怡 - 地盡頭

Uncovered

2010-01-21T01:15:00.002+08:00

Blog was uncovered a few hours ago!
Argh! *run

The Third Decade

2009-11-22T00:46:00.000+08:00

Next year will be the end of another decade.

1980s. Not much memories except for 1988 where i was in kindergarten and 1989 when i officially started primary school.

1990s. It's all about schooling, schooling and schooling. Growing from a little innocent boy to an red blooded adolescent.

2000s. The most exciting and fastest decade so far. Each and every year is a change and challenge. From college to the first job, the first car, the first big accident, friend getting married, friends having babies, people coming in and out of my life. This might not be the happiest and carefree decade of all but it's definitely the most colorful one!

Love you all!

Saturday Night. Sunday Morning

2009-10-18T03:26:00.000+08:00

It's going to rain. Windy. Wishing you're here with me. Good night.

Numbers

2009-10-04T19:38:00.003+08:00

Mr and Mrs Tang are married for more than 2 years.
Mia is 1 year old.
1 close friend is getting married next Sunday.
1 more by the end of this year.
Another 4 couple tying the knot next year.
2 more months left for 2009.
4 more hours before Monday.
A few more minutes before dad comes back with dinner.

I Dreamed a Dream?

2009-09-19T18:15:00.000+08:00

Your horoscope for September 19, 2009
Admit it, Ivan. When it comes to your love life you are chasing a dream. You are looking for an extraordinary partner. Intelligence, beauty and above all, originality are the absolute minimums you'll accept. Is the person you are looking for, in fact, human? It's no wonder you are regularly disappointed. Why not delve deeper into people who, at first glance, appear to be banal? You are likely to be pleasantly surprised.

My thoughts? Kinda true.

Being me, myself and I

2009-09-15T01:03:00.002+08:00

On the telephone line I'm cheerful, talkative and warm but the opposite in real life.
You're the other way round.
Yin yang anyone?

雨天

2009-09-06T02:08:00.001+08:00

雨天沒有你便不是雨天有你的雨天叫做浪漫無你的雨天叫做憂鬱

Greeting from Posterous

2009-08-02T16:41:00.001+08:00

Test post from posterous

Posted via web from carkeen's posterous

I miss you

2009-07-30T02:02:00.000+08:00

Dear Salary, please return my call. I miss you xoxo

Love,
Ivan

Untitled

2009-07-20T23:31:00.002+08:00

It's been a while since i last blogged. Have been extremely busy with work for the past 2 months. Never feel this stress out before.

Finally had the my weekend break after working nonstop for the last 2 weeks. I had a different feelings on my usual weekend routines that i always finds boring and lifeless. Watched Transformers (finally), had my first KFC meal since god knows when, window shopping with my friends and had a very good rest aka sleep.

The big ass project is ending this Thursday, fingers crossed. Go go go go Ivan!

Happy Birthday

2009-06-25T00:24:00.002+08:00

I don't really have anything to blog about but since it's my birthday 2 days ago maybe i should at least post something.

Just realized that i didn't blog at all from Jan - June 08! Wow... must have been very busy that time.

Anyway, this year's birthday was as usual pretty normal. Went to Penang to meet up with an old time friend. A so called a day trip. Not properly planned. Did not visit any place special. Just 2 days off from work doing something unusual. I called it The Crazy Trip to Sanity. Doing something crazy once in a while keeps one sane. Trust me.

The guys celebrated my birthday in Tsim Tung cafe. Brought me slices of Secret Recipe cakes and SANG the birthday song! Something that we all swear will NEVER EVER do in public. Damn embarrassing but it helped to pull back the tears. Haha.

Made a wish. A real proper wish which i really hope will come true.
Live strong. Play hard. Love you all :D

Donna Lewis

2009-06-10T01:12:00.002+08:00

Was clicking around when I found out that Donna Lewis have released a new album last year! Reminds me of Cocteau Twins. Love the voice. Love the arrangement. This woman deserves some attention!

Free Drinks!

2009-06-10T00:45:00.002+08:00

I walked out from a cafe after asking for the bill 3 times and waited for 20 minutes.

First time y'all!

Thanks boss!

Skinning

2009-06-07T21:44:00.003+08:00

The old template looks too fugly. It's huge and boxy. Tried going back to simplicity and minimal. Existing templates somehow got screwed up. This is the temp skin. Getting a funkier one soon. Maybe tonight or maybe in a month. Who knows.

Tuesday Night

2009-05-26T22:21:00.000+08:00

Alone, in a cafe.
Working on monthly report.
Listening to Wynton Marsalis' Standards & Ballads.
Being alone is kinda cool actually :)

Bother & Brother

2009-05-25T03:29:00.001+08:00

I've gone through a hundred pages only to realize it's A Spot of Bother, not Brother. Geeeeez...

When I Was Young...

2009-05-25T00:36:00.002+08:00

I can just lie down on the sofa, listening to music while looking at the lyric booklet. Maybe it's the age or the job, I'm now hyper and restless. I can't sit down still and do nothing.

Missing the day where I can concentrate, chill and enjoy life. Those were the days.

Cibai

2009-05-19T18:09:00.001+08:00

I can't believe I started of an explosive Cibai trending in Twitter. Geee, what a day.

你是最爱

2009-05-19T00:37:00.001+08:00

Was listening to the radio on the way back home. They played a 许茹芸 cover by Hins Cheung. A sudden urge to play her old songs. Here's one of my all time favourite. Enjoy!

Blog More. Write More.

2009-05-17T02:22:00.001+08:00

OMG, my last post on the second page of my blog shows July 2007.

I should blog more.

Where's my fiyah?

New Template?

2009-05-17T02:17:00.001+08:00

Ok, I kinda hate this new template. It just looks too err... huge. Minimalistic and simple is moi.

The Big Bad Wolf Book Warehouse Sale

2009-05-16T19:32:00.001+08:00

RM 8 per book. 'Nuff said. Tomorrow is the last day. Go go go

Lady in Blue

2009-05-14T00:02:00.001+08:00

Cigarettes recommended
"Need a Light to use?"
said the Lady In Blue after the rain
What is left?
What is right..... you may understand,
I left the right man.
said the Lady In Blue,
"I left the right man."

Boys play well into midnight
"Can I join you?"
said the Lady In Blue after the rain

"Pillow cold, but She won't stray into other lands," he said,
"Take my hand," to the Lady in Blue,
"You wronged the right man."
"I can play too."

Hot N Cold

2009-04-16T20:39:00.001+08:00

Cause you're hot then you're cold
You're yes then you're no
You're in and you're out
You're up and you're down
You're wrong when it's right
It's black and it's white
We fight, we break up
We kiss, we make up

Remember the 90s

2009-04-12T23:28:00.003+08:00

Was in Neway just now and we sang Aaron Kwok's 我是不是該安靜地走開.
That song was release in 1991!!!
18 freaking years ago!!! Can you believe that?!
Can't find the MV in Youtube but here's his real classic. Enjoy.

I'm (Not) My Hair

2009-04-12T23:16:00.002+08:00

Stupid Jean Yip stylist almost screw up my hair! Cutting my infamous and signature hair style is like ABC for normal stylist. Can't believe he can mess that up!
I'm not a cute guy to start off with and spotting THAT hair doesn't help at all ok!
Thanks to Jiro or whatever his name is for saving my hair.
Phew...

Smashing Makeover!

2009-04-09T20:51:00.000+08:00

As per the title.

@@

2009-03-20T01:01:00.000+08:00

Feelin' dizzy.
I'm going off guys.
Nitez.

Old

2009-03-20T00:53:00.001+08:00

Worked until 5am this morning.
Woke up around 11am.
Back to work.
Gastric. Cold sweat. Headache.
Must be the soy bean drink?
Hungry?
or the sign of getting old?

Saturday, The Day After Friday 13th

2009-03-14T23:01:00.002+08:00

Friends went to Bali.
Sent them to LCCT > Amcorp Mall and bought 2 books > 1 Utama and bought a CD.

Should I go for Watchmen or should i not? Ivan you have 30 minutes to make up your mind...

Watchmen

2009-03-14T22:51:00.000+08:00

I want to watch Watchmen like now now now!!

Bali. Almost.

2009-02-18T01:10:00.002+08:00

RM 7.20 for the tix fee to Bali.
RM 7.20 for the tix fee back to KL.
Keyed in everything.
Waited 2 minutes for the credit card transaction.
Then Airasia told me my selected promo is no longer valid.
10 minutes ago I was still clicking and choosing and hesitating back and forth between dates.
10 minutes after, ALL promos are not applicable anymore.
There goes my cheap getaway.

OMFG

2009-02-14T23:52:00.001+08:00

WTF is happening to the world?
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2233878.ece

I Miss You

2009-02-11T00:11:00.001+08:00

Uh

2009-02-07T02:31:00.000+08:00

I'm old, i can't work 48 hours nonstop.
I'm hungry and tired.
Feeling a bit dizzy and minor headache.
Aging rocks!

09 CNY

2009-01-23T00:34:00.001+08:00

I'm breaking the CNY customs this year.
No new clothes.
No new pants.
No new socks.
No new underwear.
No haircut.
Nothing's new, just the same old Ivan Low.

Extra

2008-12-22T01:10:00.000+08:00

There's 1 spider and 2 ants in my tong yuan soup.
I'm still downing the whole bowl. The soup is nice and yeah i think it tasted weird.
Welcome, winter!

When You're Bored at Work

2008-11-20T18:40:00.000+08:00

C.K. says:
captain ivan come in

ivan: i think i lost weight.. says:
haik~

C.K. says:
captain what is tonite shcedule

ivan: i think i lost weight.. says:
we'll group at TTTT

ivan: i think i lost weight.. says:
Turkey Turkey Turkey Turkey

C.K. says:
hahahahha

C.K. says:
sohai

C.K. says:
aye aye sir reporting in

ivan: i think i lost weight.. says:
soldier.. plz inform the rest of the team

C.K. says:
mahai

ivan: i think i lost weight.. says:
this is an order

C.K. says:
report general, i'm still in battlefield

C.K. says:
radio signal low , unable to contact alies

C.K. says:
plz asist general

ivan: i think i lost weight.. says:
obey or u'll be stationed in the kitchen for the whole of december

C.K. says:
mayday mayday

C.K. says:
mahai

C.K. says:
u realy thought u r general

C.K. says:
gy
C.K. says:
/d/d/d

ivan: i think i lost weight.. says:
u start sin de ma

ivan: i think i lost weight.. says:
jin sohai

Day 1

2008-10-21T00:48:00.003+08:00

New job.
First day.
Caffeine overdose. Again.
Slept for 2 hours.
Renovation in the building. Inhaling glue/paint.
High at work.
Bored.
Sleepy.
No laptop yet.
No access card yet.
No email address.

I'm complaining.
Bad sign.
Did i made the right choice?

Goodbye!

2008-10-18T02:42:00.001+08:00

Sent out a goodbye mail this Wednesday to all my beloved colleagues and the response was GOOD!! Sharing it here :D

Why i'm leaving? Here's why.

Luke: You bla bla bla.
Ivan: You bla bla bla too.
Luke: Huarrghhhhhhhh!!!
Luke: Why you always bully me?
Julie: Ya, why you always bully her?
Linda: Why you bully her? *twist my ear
Ivan: .....

* walking to the door to go toilet
Lei Yoon: GO AWAY!!!
Ivan: (huh?)
p/s: oh BTW, that's my line!!! TM.

Ji San: I HATE YOU!!
Ivan: .....

Ivan: #%$$#%
Eugene: Wahaha, gangster/cheras style~~
Ivan: .....

Sara: Ivan Low, the-chain-smoking-Hokkien-swearing-PE.
Ivan: .....

Sara: Ivan, you're a bastard.
Ivan: .....

Sara: Ivan, you're an antisocial bastard.
Ivan: .....
p/s: i don't speak Hokkien!!

Kar Mun: Ivan, your cannot make it la.
Ivan: .....

Ivan: Boss, got a new microsite bla bla bla and you got 1week to finish this, this and this. Oh and also that...
Calvin: Aiyo, meehon goreng la. Everytime also like that...

Callie: WHERE IS THE QC!!!??
Ivan: .....

Sel: IVAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNN!!
Ivan: *shit...

And most important of all. I wanted to start anew and will tell people that i stay in KL. Yeap, just KL. Definitely will not mention "Cheras" nor"Pandan Indah"!

Nonsense aside, i would like to take this opportunity to thank my sifu, Jac for believing in me and gave me the chance of a lifetime to be her sidekick to join this big family. Boss, you're the best boss ever! Hope that i did not disappoint you.

To the rest of the bosses, thank you for your patience, guidance and also forgiveness even after all the screws that i've screwed up. Tight.

The small potatoes for being cooperative and helpful. I had a really great time working with all of you!

Finally, to the little one whose name that i shall not speak, thank you for not showing up in front of me. Oh BTW, go play with something else. There's a whole lot of stuff in the office except keyboard, duh~

This is my third job and i'd say the best job that i ever had. My 2 years and 2 1/2 months in Ogilvy are definitely not wasted. I've grown and learned a lot here. To all you rookies out there, be patience and hold on,trust me you will be rewarded. As what the old legend says, Ogilvy is a very good training ground. If you can survive here the outside world is nothing. *No, i was not paid by the management to write this.

Now that i have finally "graduated". It's time for me to go out and test water. Yea, don't worry i will update you guys on the authenticity of the legend. Fingers crossed.

Be nice to Seet Ling and Alvin, they're not like me. They're really nice people.

Thousands of apology if i was rude to anyone of you or if i have hurted anyone of you poor soul's feeling. I didn't mean it.

I won't be walking around to say goodbye. Cancerians are emotional bastard.I think i will just breakdown. You can start calling me names.. i don't care.

Keep in touch.I'm a Facebook and MSN whore. You can find/add me at xxxx@hotmail.com

All the best folks!
Wish me luck!

Cheers,
Ivan

And I Think I'm Lucky...

2008-09-09T21:26:00.002+08:00

Ok, there goes my free holiday. Damn

Photofunia

2008-08-28T00:20:00.002+08:00

Cool huh?

Freaking hell! I'm on Vogue!!!

Sex Sells!

2008-08-13T00:36:00.001+08:00

Thanks to CK, i found out that Kapchan blog gets a healthy numbers of people who somehow drop by to our page desperately hoping to watch/download some kinky Jap porn. Steady traffic weekly.

Convert or not to convert them? Maybe we should start posting links...

Candid Shots

2008-08-11T01:33:00.001+08:00

Some photos taken last week.

Kent Reinvent event @ Mines Convention Hall

Books, books and books. My belated birthday pressie from KS and Missy.

Old skool ya'll!

Stress From Work? Recharge! | Things To Do Before You Turn 30

2008-07-29T00:34:00.001+08:00

Ok, below are something that you can do as per the subject. Take a day off on a Monday, start the crazy schedule on Sunday or preferably Saturday if you have enough moolah or plans.

Anyway, here's what we have done on Sunday night until Monday night.

1) Get yourself drunk in 1 hour time. Down liquors that are supposed to be savored, eg: Baileys.

2) Go midnight karaoke after getting yourself drunk. Sing until they play you Miriam Yeung's ever annoying thank-you-for-your-visit-please-remember-your-belongings clip. That will drag you until 3-4am.

3) Wake up at 9am. Go have breakfast. Breakfast on a weekday never feel this good before!

4) Go Sunway Lagoon. Ride everything they have in there, be it childish or exciting. Just enjoy yourself. Fight with the kids for the queue, scream louder than them, scare them before the ride starts and etc.

5) Sell your free ticket vouchers!

6) Crash the steamboat shop before 6pm when the waiters are setting up the place and the boss is taking his evening nap.

7) SLEEP when you reach home.

8) Yumcha at 10pm. Boast to those who missed the fun, make them envy and at the same time groan about Tuesday blues.

This is something that i think it's worth doing. Recharge, literally, from your sucky boring life. Definitely looking forward for another "recharge" session!

Ok, now i have get back to reality and pray hard that my body will ache tomorrow morning. Getting old sucks!

Candid Shots

2008-07-25T00:29:00.001+08:00

Wednesday's lunch in Sakae Sushi @ BV2

The pile of snacks and candies in the office @ That Place. Jangan jealous ya'll~

Birthday

2008-06-24T00:05:00.002+08:00

I slept with a HUGE lizard hiding in the wood window frame in my bedroom last night. Geee.. talk about getting laid on my birthday night. Argh..

Happy 26th birthday Ivan.

Birthday wishlist...

2008-05-31T00:34:00.002+08:00

Bangkok Photos

2008-05-21T21:32:00.004+08:00

Ok, here's the long awaited photos for the Bangkok trip.
You'll need a Facebook account to view this, too bad if you don't have one.
Yea, like you and I give a shit.

Album 1
Album 2
Album 3

2 People, 2 Dreams. Sunday.

2008-05-21T20:58:00.002+08:00

2 People.
2 dreams.
This Sunday.
Ivan on how life is.

2 of best friends in college are turning to a new chapter of their life this very Sunday. Both dream's come true.

Mercus, is finally getting married. Actually he have already registered, he and Mrs Ng are legally a married couple. Ok, he is not getting married technically and legally because he have already did that a few months back. This Sunday will be having the Chinese traditional wedding ceremony and the also wedding dinner.

Meanwhile Shortay will be going to Philippines this Sunday morning. She finally realized her dream to work oversea. Being independent, far away from home sweet home and earning loads and loads of money.

What will Ivan be doing this Sunday? Couldn't send Shortay to the airport. Need wake up early and attend Marcus's wedding in the morning and then the dinner at night.

Mercus, i wish you and your beloved wife joy and happiness always.
Shortay. All the best to you, take really good care of yourself and don't forget about me when you're rich.

When will mine come true?

Chill Out

2008-05-06T00:43:00.006+08:00

I used to spend a lot of time listening to music when i was young, yeah really young. I will just lay down on the sofa, play the music with the beloved hi-fi and sing along with the cassette's lyric booklet. That time seems so long ago. Anyway, music has always been a part of my life. No music no life.

My taste in music changes as fast as my cancerian mood swing. One week it's angry female rocker, Alanis and Tori, then it's bubble gum pop, Britney and boybands, then some emo shits from Porthishead. It's a cycle though, every now and then it'll go round and round.

All and all i'll always go back to R&B / Soul most of the time. Really miss the 90's where R&B / Soul are at their peak. R&B / Soul music nowadays are just pure nonsense. Amazon has always been the site that i will browse now and then to discover new music. With the Listamania and So you would like to.. sections, here's some of the not-so-recent discoveries that i've made. They're all my chill out music. Best played when you really need to just sit down, relax and think of nothing. Again, as you grow older, you can't really take noisy shits anymore. I personally have no time for all the angst and emo after a long day in the office.

Below are some of the most played albums of my choice, each and every track a masterpiece from start to finish!

Bangkok 1 - 3 May

2008-05-04T20:31:00.003+08:00

I'm so in love with Bangkok minus the heat and the sun. Foods are ok, cheap but in a very small portion. Yes, SMALL. I could have whacked 3 bowls of wan tan mee. The trip was a bit rush but i really did enjoyed the trip.

Day 1
We touched down around 4pm (Bangkok time), reached the hotel in around 40 minutes. The traffic was not that bad from what i expect. The hotel is NICE. Highly recommended. It's in walking distance from the Bangkok Mass Transit System, Nana Station. The studio style suite rocks, with LCD tv, microwave, a hi-fi system and it's very clean.

Had seafood for our dinner somewhere near Saphan Taksin. Went to Patpung night market and China town after that. A lot of walking, this is nothing compared to my 5 days 6 nights Hong Kong trip last year. Last destination was the Sky Bar in Lebua State Tower. No cover charge for entrance yay! Booo to KL clubs. They have a very good view of Bangkok city at night. Must go!

Day 2
Reached the Chao Phraya river jetty around 9am. Took the boat to visit the Golden Buddha Temple and the museum and flower market. Had lunch in Siam Paragon. Hid there for shades and air con. The mall is HUGE. After lunch we went to Central World shopping mall. Just don't shop there, it's good to just visit cos there's places where you can get cheap stuffs ;) Both places are for posh people so i went to MBK mall. It's our version of Sungei Wang.

Had candle light dinner on Grand Pearl Cruise at Chao Phraya river. The foods are your typical buffet style servings. The night view is somehow worth the price (1300 bath). Go if you wanted to see Bangkok city view at night, don't expect too much for the foods.

RCA night club was the next destination. 6 big clubs on the street (don't know if there's more along the street) Each 3 are CONNECTED! Wow! NO cover charge! Wow wow! Alcohol are CHEAP! Wow wow wow! Smoke FREE clubs! DAMN! All 6 clubs play different music. Everything for everyone.

Day 3
Time to leave Bangkok :(
Spent almost 5 hours in Chatuchak. This is the start of the whole trip! HUGE open market, opens 24 hours on the weekend. They sell almost everything there and they're CHEAP!!! Grab a map at the entrance, a guide for you to shop. Not that complete but better than nothing and it's pretty handy when you wanted to find your way out, trust me. Just make sure you spare a whole day just for Chatuchak! Stay away if you're not an avid shopper. For shoppers, bring nothing but Thai Baths and start shopping like you never shop before!

All photos are not with me now. Will definitely post 'em once i got it. Stay tune folks!

*Let me know if anyone of you are planning for a trip to Bangkok, I WANT TO JOIN!

Insomnia

2008-04-26T19:48:00.002+08:00

Couldn't sleep on Thursday night. Been rolling on the bed for 2 hours until 4am. Played a Spanish/French version of Dragon Ball on PSP for another 1 1/2 hours before getting ready for work at 6am.

Had a mega crazy evening on Friday. Work work work...

Last night i looked like some zombie's grandfather.

Lonely

2008-04-14T23:59:00.001+08:00

A conversation which i found funny today in MSN. B being bored and sick of work.

B: Show me the meaning of being lonely..
Ivan: Yeah man, you asked the right person
B: LOL

Last Christmas

2007-12-22T02:52:00.000+08:00

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, You gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby do you recognise me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me

(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again

Chorus

(Oooh. Oooh Baby)

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Oooh Oooh
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again

Chorus

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
(Gave you my heart)
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Next year
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
special
someone
someone
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
who'll give me something in return
I'll give it to someone
hold my heart and watch it burn
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
I've got you here to stay
I can love you for a day
I thought you were someone special
gave you my heart
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
last christmas I gave you my heart
you gave it away
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone

Flaming Lamborghini

2007-10-01T13:17:00.001+08:00

It's hot, painless and tasty!

Insensitive

2007-09-25T23:48:00.000+08:00

I've been playing Insensitive to death since last week. It's one of the song that i wouldn't get sick of since who knows when. It has been repeating and repeating in my play list in the morning until i leave the office. A great rediscovery for. Everything about the song is beautiful, the lyrics, the melody, the arrangement, Jann's performance. The most perfectly written song of the 90's. Enjoy!

How do you cool your lips
After a summer’s kiss
How do you rid the sweat
After the body bliss
How do you turn your eyes
From the romantic glare
How do you block the sound
Of a voice you’d know anywhere

Oh, I really should have known
By the time you drove me home
By the vagueness in your eyes
Your casual good-byes
By the chill in your embrace
The expression on your face
That told me
Maybe You might have some advice to give
On how to be
Insensitive
Insensitive
Insensitive

How do you numb your skin
After the warmest touch
How do you slow your blood
After the body rush
How do you free your soul
After you’ve found a friend
How do you teach your heart
It’s a crime to fall in love again

Oh, you probably won’t remember me
It’s probably ancient history
I’m one of the chosen few
Who went ahead and fell for you
I’m out of vogue, I’m out of touch
I fell too fast, I feel too much
I thought that you might have
Some advice to give on how to be
Insensitive
I really should have known
By the time you drove me home
By the vagueness in your eyes
Your casual good-byes
By the chill in your embrace
The expression on your face
That told me
Maybe You might have some advice to give
On how to be
Insensitive
Insensitive
Insensitive

September

2007-09-02T02:09:00.000+08:00

九月天高人浮躁
九月裡
平淡無聊
一切都好
只缺煩惱

Secret. Fate. Destiny.

2007-09-02T01:15:00.000+08:00

Watched Secret/不能說的秘密 this evening. Quite a nice movie. A classic chinese love story of the late 90s ala Tempting Heart and Turn Left, Turn Right. Kudos to Jay Chou for his directing debut. Never expected a singer turned director will be able to direct such an impressive movie, not that i'm knowledgeable in movies production but it's certainly 100 times better than his peers out there, say Stephen Fung. His acting has improved. A lot. He's now more relax and natural compared with his role in Initial D. Overall, it's much more better than i expected. Strongly recommended. Go watch it!

After watching the movie, the song below pops up in my head. I don't know why but it just came to me. Take a listen. It might not be sung perfectly but their performance in the video are fabulous. The aura of 2 of the biggest superstar in the 80s and 90s. Totally captivating and touching.

(男)沒有一聲再見沒有半聲嗟怨
淡淡去但無言過去終於過去
留下了當初一切在懷念

(女)每段美好的片段腦海一再閃現
是否能證實曾與他有緣

(男)在困苦中百轉但結果在眼前
事實證實無緣我已不敢再說
來日可相見

(合)你我相隔多麼遠
那年那天可相見那處竟可會改變

Rasterbator

2007-08-31T02:07:00.000+08:00

Found a very cool website that can enlarge your favourite teny weeny image to a bigger than life poster, up to 20 meter.

Start rasterbating!!

Forever Love

2007-08-30T20:56:00.000+08:00

I was at Station 1 last night. They were repeating a playlist full of love songs, the typical tracks. Until i heard a song so familiar, a song which i have already forgotten.

A slow piano ballad and a very very soulful voice singing the song below. A definite tear jerker..

Love it has so many beautiful faces
Sharing lives and sharing days
My love it had so many empty spaces
Im sharing a memory now I hope thats how it stays
Now Im deep inside love and still breathing
She is holding my heart in her hand
Im the closest Ive been to believing
This could be love forever

All throughout my life the reasons Ive demanded
But how can I reason with the reason Im a man

In a minute Im needing to hold her
In an hour Im cold, cold as stone
When she leaves it gets harder and harder to face life alone
Now my dreams are filled with times when were together
Guess what I need from her is forever love

捨得

2007-08-29T19:42:00.000+08:00

以為你忘了所以選擇沉默
還記得你的手傳來的溫柔
天剛亮了又是一夜等候
你還有什麼藉口可以來哄我
看清自己的脆弱和你的軟弱
歷經這段感情之後我才了解另一個我

終於捨得去成全去放手過去我自己的生活
偶爾想你的時候就讓回憶來陪我
終於捨得去成全去放手不追問你的感受
尊重彼此的選擇當你決定了向左我往前走

看清自己的脆弱和你的軟弱
歷經這段感情之後我才了解另一個我

終於捨得去成全去放手過去我自己的生活
偶爾想你的時候就讓回憶來陪我
終於捨得去成全去放手不追問你的感受
尊重彼此的選擇當你決定了向左我往前走

終於捨得去成全去放手過去我自己的生活
偶爾想你的時候就讓回憶來陪我
終於捨得去成全去放手不追問你的感受
尊重彼此的選擇當你決定了向左我往前走
不追問你的感受我往前走我不停走...

雨天沒有你

2007-08-28T21:07:00.000+08:00

「開始聽到雨聲既時候　我仲以為自己發緊夢　
到知道真係落雨至發覺自己原來已經醒左勒唔…
落雨既夜晚　一切都有新既感覺
一切都令我好自然咁再想起你　
唔… 想起你同我既每一個片段」　

讓晚空一聲聲敲窗的雨　像每點　洒進心中
張開的臂彎祇盼可現在　跟你相擁
可惜今宵祇有我沒你　（夢你）
每個雨夜都會想到你　（Yeah 實在是愛你）

「有你係我身邊　雨聲都好似一首歌」（永遠也令我歡喜）
「但係得我一個既時候」　（獨自永沒停　永沒停嘆氣）
「有你既雨天叫做浪漫　無你既雨天叫做憂鬱」

（但願現時夢見你）　「不如唔好訓住等你過離搵我」
（但願現時可一起）　「想訓都訓唔著啦　落咁大雨」
（實在永沒停永沒停愛你）「點都好　其實我好想你知道“琣n掛住你」

「曾經讀過一本小說　裡面有兩句係咁話既：
“雨天沒有你　便不是雨天”
我睇既時候唔係好明　而家我知道點解勒…」

敲窗的雨點　聲轉趨矇矓……

七月十四

2007-08-28T00:07:00.000+08:00

Me: Wei, we're going Tsim Tung at 9pm later.. wana call Phoon?
CK: Err... Ok la..

CK: Halo.. yum cha?
Phoon: Today July 14 wor..
CK: .....
Me: !#@$$^%**(&)

長大

2007-08-16T23:43:00.000+08:00

想到昨日　我尚幼小　望向風裡　愛天真淺笑
天空永恆幻變　多麼奧妙　我卻幼稚管不了
青匆歲月　靜靜遠飄　路上奔波　再也不懂淺笑
彷彿汽球在風飄　怎意料　慨歎這是否需要
你說這叫長大　我說多麼的費解
我愛看這世上有多大　可惜世界　轉變太快
當我厭倦　再沒法走　默默哭叫　我要當天所有
感觸世情幻變猜想以後　不改只有　遠遠的星宿
每次失意躲避　我說多麼可悲
我愛昨天那自我天地　多麼粗糙　卻也多優美

The Impossible Quiz

2007-08-07T20:03:00.000+08:00

The Impossible Quiz

Will you dare to take the challenge to complete The Impossible Quiz.
*strictly not for the faint hearted and short tempered
ps: There's 110 questions

愈墮落愈快樂?

2007-08-06T01:54:00.000+08:00

墮落
作詞：王菲 / 作曲：王菲

這世界看來很快樂看不出難過
始終笑著沈默你不慌不忙你自然
（而）坦蕩脫下了偽裝摘去了信仰

你不願多說話你想放縱一下
沒甚麼可怕沒甚麼放心不下
痛苦地享樂猶豫著墮落
左右不了誘惑你才拒絕寂寞
你沒有錯因為沒有誰對誰過
心安理得於是你墮落

來啊來啊我陪你來啊來啊
來啊繼續繼續

我沒甚麼可說想不清後果
也不準備自責我不慌不忙自然
（而）坦蕩絕望地逆流而上
甘心地自投羅網

沒有別的想法只想放縱一下
就當沒發現美好背後的虛假
敷衍著靈魂勉強地掙扎
甚麼也沒錯過其實一無所獲
談不上失落陶醉和麻醉交錯
從這裡開始無意識地墮落

真的嗎？

2007-07-30T02:17:00.000+08:00

莫文蔚 - 真的嗎？

作詞：張震嶽 / 作曲：張震嶽

離別的話我不想要現在清楚聽見
而你可以不用回答什麼都不要說
我的笑容沒有快樂是否看得出來
昏黃的天別告訴我快下起雨了

清晨的風貼在臉上吹乾落下的淚
一整夜的思緒難眠等待你的回音
愛情沒有太多理由可以不用要求
但希望你明白了解真心在這裡

不像你愛可以輕鬆
我真的愛你愛你
你還是走

I MISS YOU I MISS YOU I MISS YOU
BABY EVERYDAY I MISS YOU
心裡的深處思念依然在
你真的不再回來

I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU I LOVE YOU
BABY EVERYDAY I LOVE YOU
不要讓我懂真的不想懂
想要躺在你胸口

Dreams? Reality?

2007-07-23T00:18:00.000+08:00

Dreams are something that you always wish for. Things that we all hope will happen to us.

Someday.

Somewhere.

Someone.

Dreams for me are usually something that is beyond my reach. So far away like a star. You think if you can see it, you can reach it. It's just a matter of time.

Reality.

Reality hits you hard to wake you up from your dreams. You open your eyes and realize that your dream is actually a dream after all.

Life goes on with or without dreams. Reality bites. That's the reality of dream.

Daily Horoscope

2007-07-15T20:19:00.000+08:00

Something to make my day...

You could have a vision about your own future, Ivan. Maybe you will have a sudden moment of intuition. You could get a strong hunch about something that catches your full attention. Maybe you will look at your life from an entirely new vantage point after this revelation happens. Welcome those moments of insight, and then remember to act upon them. Your guardian angels might be trying to set you on the right path!

Tori Amos - Cruel

2007-07-12T21:21:00.000+08:00

Oh god... I LOVE TORI!!

so don't give me respect don't give me a piece of your preciousness
flaunt all she's got in our old neighbourhood
i'm sure she'll make a few friends
even the rain bows down let us pray as you cock-cock-cock your mane
no cigarettes only peeled HAVANA'S for you i can be cruel
i don't know why
why can't my ba.ll.oo.n stay up in a perfectly windy sky
i can be cruel i don't know why
dance with the sufi's celebrate your top ten in the charts of pain
lover brother bogenvilla my vine twists around your need
even the rain is sharp like today as you sh-sh-shock me sane
no cigarettes only peeled HAVANA'S for you i can be cruel

77

2007-07-01T14:55:00.000+08:00

A record breaking 77 times viewed y'all!

Why Does It Hurt So Bad

2007-06-04T00:01:00.000+08:00

Never fails to make me teary.

Why does it hurt so bad
Why do I feel so sad
Thought I was over you
But I keep crying
When I don't love you
So why does it hurt so bad
I thought I had let you go
So why does it hurt me so
I gotta get you outta my head
It hurts so bad
Oh it hurts so bad baby

My life's been better
Since the day I left you boy
I must admit life's been kind to me
I went and did the things I said I would boy
I found someone who loves me for me
Haven't had much drama since the day that we split boy
My heart's never been more at ease
And when I think of all the things you put me through
Leaving you has been the best thing for me

So why does it hurt so bad
Why do I feel so sad
I thought I was over you
But I keep crying
When I don't love you
So why does it hurt so bad
Baby I thought I had let you go
So why does it hurt me so
I gotta get you outta my head
Hurts me so bad
Hurts so (yeah you do)
Hurts so (hurts me so)
Hurts so bad (did you know)
Hurts so (that it hurts me so)
Hurts so (so bad, hey hoh)

"Never again" that's what I said to myself
I never wanna feel kind of pain again boy
Just when I think it's over
Just when I think it's through
I find myself right back in love with you

So why does it hurt so bad oh baby
Why do I feel so sad
(thought I thought I) Thought I was over you
I keep crying
When I don't love you (when I really don't love you boy)
(oh no oh no oh no oh no it hurts so bad, oh tell me)
So why does it hurt so bad
I thought I had let you go (thought I could let you go)
You could
Gotta get you outta my head
Boy you hurt me so bad
Hurts so (yeah you do)
Hurts so (hurt me so)
Hurts so bad (hurts so)
Hurts so (sure you did)
Hurts so (make me wanna make me wanna shoop shoop)
Hurts so bad (hurt me so, gotta shoop now)
Hurts so bad (Hurts me so)
Oh why, you hurt me so bad
Bad... (how 'bout that?)

Bjork - Pagan Poetry

2007-05-28T20:47:00.000+08:00

Ok folks, Bjork needs no introduction. The Queen of Pop from Iceland. The one with weird music, weird accent, weird fashion sense, weird album covers... you name it. To the listener in the East, she is considered weird but to those in the West, she's Pop. Ya believe it. Pagan Poetry is her 3rd single of her 2001 release, Vespertine.

Bjork is stripped naked in the video. Pearls being sewn into her skin. Nipple pierced . I love the video, very raw. Enjoy!

pedalling through
the dark currents
i find an accurate copy
a blueprint of the pleasure in me

swirling black lilies totally ripe
a secret code carved

he offers a handshake
crooked - five fingers
they form a pattern
yet to be matched

on the surface simplicity
but the darkest pit in me
is pagan poetry - pagan poetry

morse : coded : signals
they pulsate : they wake me up
from my hibernate

on the surface simplicity
but the darkest pit in me
is pagan poetry - pagan poetry

i love him
this time
i'm gonna keep me to myself
this time
i'm gonna keep my all to myself
she loves him
but he makes me want to
hand myself over

Weekly Recommendation

2007-05-28T00:17:00.000+08:00

One of my favourite 陳綺貞 song. She sounds like a small little girl jamming with a full band. Beautiful!

躺在你的衣櫃 - Guitar

曲/詞: 陳綺貞編: 鍾成虎

你的毛衣跟著我回家了
我把它擺在我的房間
它曾經陪你走過幾條街
它曾經陪你喝了好幾杯
冰的咖啡
陪你遠走高飛
拍照留念
也曾經靜靜的
躺在你的衣櫃

你的毛衣跟著我回家了
我把它擺在我的房間
它就要覆蓋了我的冬天
它就要刺痛了我最敏銳
愛的幻覺
陪你遠走高飛
拍照留念
天熱了靜靜的躺在你的衣櫃

我的冬天就要來了
我的冬天就要來了

你的身體跟著我回家了
我把它擺在我的床邊
它曾經被你暫時借給誰
它現在靜靜的躺在我的衣櫃
天熱了靜靜的躺在我的衣櫃

PS: Connection sucks. Let me know if you want the song, i'll send it over :)

The Waitress

2007-05-24T20:57:00.001+08:00

So I want to kill this waitress
She's worked here a year longer than 1
If I did it fast you know that's an act of kindness

But I believe in peace
I believe in peace Bitch
I believe in peace
I believe in peace
But I believe in peace
I believe in peace Bitch
I believe in peace

I want to kill this waitress
I cna't believe this violence in mind
And is her power all in her club sandwich

But I believe in peace
I believe in peace Bitch
I believe in peace
I believe in peace
But I believe in peace
I believe in peace Bitch
I believe in peace

I want to kill this killing wish
They're too many stars and not enough sky
Boys all think she's living kindness
Ask a fellow waitress
Ask a fellow waitress

路邊攤

2007-05-24T20:39:00.000+08:00

午夜三點　風雨交加　又忽然想起她
幾張相片　信中飄下　她好嗎
讓時光倒轉吧　帶我回老地方
那路旁街燈下　坐著一對少年的情侶呀

路邊攤　我和她　電影散場
路邊攤　雨棚下　聊到打烊
那一秒以為　她跟我的故事　世界上最偉大
我愛她　那個暑假

分開那天　打著雨傘　她站在天橋上
那年秋天　飄洋過海　她走了
讓時光倒轉吧　帶我回老地方
那路旁街燈下　坐著一對少年的情侶呀

路邊攤　我和她　年少輕狂
路邊攤　我替她　擦乾頭髮
那一場雨中　我在學校操場　叫到喉嚨沙啞
我愛她　那個暑假

千里之外

2007-05-19T03:27:00.000+08:00

The female voices part are impressive. Ignore the male's part, they suck.

Sinead O'Connor - I Want Your (Hands on Me)

2007-05-10T20:29:00.000+08:00

Must watch. Must blog!

Energetic. Hypnotic.

All hail to Sinead!

Me and My Boss

2007-05-09T20:31:00.000+08:00

Ok, i couldn't help but to blog this.

I fucking swear i really didn't mean it!

My friend went for an interview just now. I went back home and asked her through MSN.
She asked me to recommend more friends.
I said, couldn't think of any friends and then the conversation below started.

Melaka Trip

2007-05-02T03:51:00.001+08:00

Ok folks, long time no blog.

We've just came back from Melaka. I fucking love that place. More interesting than what i'd expected.

Photos are at your right hand side.

p/s: Need to pre warn you guys, there's 2 photos that requires the viewer's discretion. What happened? I'll answer on behalf of the convict, "Told you guys not to give me alcohol.."

Zzzz

2007-04-23T03:29:00.000+08:00

I couldn't sleep.
It's 3.30am.
I need to work in another 5 hour++

Either,

1) I got overdose of tea.

2) I'm worry about my projects for the next 2 week.

Uh... can someone pass me a sleeping pill?

Weekly Recommendation

2007-04-15T18:55:00.000+08:00

Ok, i missed out a few weeks. My fault for not keeping my promises to update this every week but hey, no one really gives a fuck when i didn't post this. Argh, whatever.

This week i have uploaded Shirley Kwan's old song. It's called 忘記他是她. Fantastic vocal, mysterious and hypnotizing. Especially at the chorus part where her vocal is layered. Enjoy!

忘記他　是哪麼樣只記起風裏淌漾　
玫瑰花盛開的發香忘記他　
是哪麼樣只記起寬闊肩上　
紋上鐵青色的肖象
忘記他　是哪麼樣只記起街里闖蕩　
迎我歸家溫馨眼光忘記他　
是哪么樣只記起粗糙頸項　
承戴鋼鐵一般堅壯
愛上是他　是她是他給我滿足快樂
是那份美麗的感覺　複雜的感覺
愛我是他　什麼是他不理上演那幕
忘記他是她不知覺 (不必覺)
忘記他是哪麼樣只記起掩蓋荒靜　
柔軟繞心間的笑聲
忘記他是哪麼樣只記起洒脫不定　
如烈火紛飛的率性

Candid Shot

2007-04-14T01:07:00.000+08:00

Yours truly office PC. Decorated when i'm free.

Office 101

2007-03-31T00:17:00.000+08:00

80's Babies

2007-03-28T23:53:00.000+08:00

Found this very interesting article in Friendster. If you're born in the 80's then read on, if you're not do read on la.

Remember the time, those were the days..

Signs to show that you are an 80-s baby:

we grew up watching Transformers,Thundercats, Woody Woodpecker,Chipmunks, Mickey Mouse, Jem, Mask,
Ninja Turtles, Voltron, Baja Hitam, Ultraman n not forgettin POWER RANGERS n BUGS BUNNY!!!

had to brush our teeths during recess at primary school? had to hold plastic cups, line up with your classmates side by side and start brushing our teeths at some open area... or maybe near some drain??

do you still remember that we had 'dentist' rooms where we had to have our teeths check?

not to forget our 'program minum susu' in primary school.. everybody is suppose to buy like cartons of milk that costed 30 cents.. and you would see everyone drinking it everyday...its d UHT milk...

the teachers who would want to punish us must use yellow rulers to hit us on our palms?? 1 metre length..

that a bowl of mihun soup or some soup only costed 50 cents at the school canteen...

went to some sundry shop near the school or to the 'roti' man waiting outside our schools so that we can buy junk food like chickedees, mamee, ding dang with some toys in it, 'Ti Kam', ice-cream and we would play games like monopoly, uno, old maid, and all other card games like that...

another fun time would be during Pendidikan Jasmani. the boys would play football while the girls would play netball... and it would be like we were playing in the world cup...

but of course. the best would be main guli, batu seremban, bottlecaps, ice-cream sticks, 'Pepsi Cola one-two-three', Cops and Robbers, main kejar-kejar duduk,getah... and for the not so active, those kind of 'book games' where we would use buku latihan to draw and ask our friends to play...

do you remember the ice-cream tubes which are actually ice and colouring that are sold for 10 to 20 cents.. the colourful ones.. where you usually bite off the top to glup it down.orange tastes b best..

what about days when we felt like doing naughty things such as folding papers so small to make 'lastik' and shoot each other... how about throwing chalks??

back then, micheal jackson was just turning white.. and still had albums coming out.. compared to CD's, we were listening to tapes that sold for RM9.90...

in computer class, we were still using black and white computer moniters..played 'Atari'... maybe SEGA or
NINTENDO..

well, are we all getting older or what?

1) if you understand what you have read and you are smiling...

2) we have friends from school that are already married...

3) we shake our heads everytime we see high school students fussing about their handphones in school..

4) we don't hang on phone with our friends for hours a day talking about nothing...

5) when we meet back with our friends from time to time, we feel excited and happy talking about old times, the funny 'adventures' or stories that we experienced as a kid..

6) last but not least, that when you read this, you would think of all the happy & sad memories that you have experienced when you were still a kid and would think of forwarding this to your old friends that you have known since forever... i'm sure they would have a huge smile on their face after reading this.....

Macy Gray - Finally Made Me Happy

2007-03-27T01:32:00.000+08:00

Folks, the album drops today!!!
Here's the MV for the lead single, Finally Made Me Happy!!

May Releases

2007-03-27T00:39:00.000+08:00

Exciting releases from 2 of my favourite singer.

Tori Amos's American Doll Posse drops 1 May 07!
As always Tori and her controversial photo shots. This time we have her leg bleeding, torn high heels, right hand holding a bible and her left hand with "shame" written on it.

The official album cover.

Bjork's Volta drops 7 May 07!

Past. Present. Future

2007-03-26T01:24:00.000+08:00

What do you do on a Sunday midnight when you're not working on Monday?

I sit in front of my computer, random browsing, listening to music and thinking of my life. My life, my career and what the future has to offer me. I believe one will have this kind of thought at this kind of situation and hours. You get all emotional, spiritual and bring out the sensitive side in you.

Turning 25 this 23 June. I begin to feel i'm getting old after all these years. It hits me when CK wishes Ceci happy birthday on January and reminds her she'll be 30 in 5 years time. CNY holiday passed in a blink of eye. It's now end of March. The timeline that i did for one of the ass tight project streches till May which is around 5 weeks from now. HK is getting married in July. It's my 9th month working in my current company. Some say time passes by faster as you grow older. Hell yeah it's true.

10 years ago i was in Form 3. Fast forward to 10 years later, i'm a working adult ( i hate using this word ). Another 10 i will be fucking 35! Sunrise and sunset is faster than you can say "humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua‘a" which is the name of a reef triggerfish and also Hawaii's official state fish.

Life is short. Enjoy it without regret!

How To Swear 101

2007-03-25T23:33:00.000+08:00

Learn how to swear y'all!

Weekly Recommendation

2007-03-22T21:02:00.000+08:00

It's been a while since the last recommendation. Ivan is busy with work. Uh.

Ok! This week we have Faye Wong's 飛, taken from her 1998 album 唱遊 (Scenic Tour).

It was raining the other day at night. Suddenly i got the urge to play the song. Just beautiful, especially in a rainy and silent night. Enjoy!

飛
屋頂上的小鳥　
是不是你　
天上飛的白雲　
一定是你　
因為我知道　
你喜歡　
你嚮往自由　
因為我知道　
你不捨　
離開我
看日落的斜陽
就想到你　
有沒有　
看見我　
的努力　
收到我　
思念的心
別擔心我會　
好好的　
照顧自己　
別擔心我會　
永永遠遠的　
想著你
別為我擔心　
為我擔心　
放心的飛吧　
別為我擔心　
為我擔心　
放心的飛吧

Faye Wong

2007-03-19T00:34:00.000+08:00

I believe everyone knows that im a HUGE fan of Faye Wong.

It all began in 1993 where i heard her song Summer of Love being played over and over again in Redifussion. It's catchy and poppy, a typical HK commercial pop song. I fell in love right away. I was hooked, great melody and nice voice.

Found out her name.. Wong Jing Man. Went to the record store looking for the album, 10,000 of Whys?. Nice cover and a very creative name. Forced the father to buy it for me. The rest is history.

She's not just an idol to me. Faye influence me a lot. I'm Malay educated and i learned how to write and read Chinese for a few months when i was 6 or 7. I look at the lyrics book in her album while playing the cassette. Miraculously i've learned how to read Chinese.. maybe i'm just smart.. haha. Now, i can read almost 95% of an article in the newspaper!

Another reason for being crazily in love with Faye is the voice and the music she makes. "The voice sent from heaven" is what they used to describe her vocal capability. Her vocal techniques received recognition in chinese speaking countries. Pay real attention to her song and you'll understand.

The music. Ah.. that's what makes her stand out from the crowds. She began to experiment with her music in 1993. She covered Tori Amos's Silent All These Years. A bold move, considering the taste of the chinese music market out there at that (until now). The following year, she released "Random Thoughts". Another breakthrough in chinese music. The album cover being white with her name and the album's title printed in grey and in incomplete chinese characters. No fancy photos can be found in the album, which no one in chinese music history have ever done. She covered 2 Cocteau Twin songs and The Cranberries's biggest hit, Dreams. She helped introducing alternative music to the chinese music world. In 1996, she released her most experimental album to date which was well received by the critics and fans but not the masses. The album titled "Impatience". An album with 10 songs at 35 minutes. 4 songs with lyrics and the rest with Faye mumbling in a language she created her own. That was her creative peak in music. She continued to explore more genres of music over the years while still making commercial love ballads to cater the music company, the radio and the casual listeners. I can go on and on on this..

Below are my humble collections of Faye's CDs.. some very rare and hard to get, but i managed to get it online, with reasonable price.

The cantonese albums.

The mandarin albums.

Faye's autographed CD!

Some really rare stuffs

Live concert recording, CDs

Live concert recording, VCDs

Macy Gray Big

2007-03-15T00:33:00.000+08:00

OMFG OMFG OMFG!!!

I've just got my copy of Macy Gray's new album Big!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Official release is on 27 March, i found it at you know where *wink wink* couldn't resist but to "get" it. I just couldn't wait until 27. Furthermore i'm not quite sure if the record store will be selling it at the same day of US release. I will definitely get the original copy!!

My last time of an original CD purchase was Shirley Kwan's live concert recording last year around June. Oh my, i never got so excited for an album release since Faith Yang's album last December. She's one of the singer that will get me run to the record shop and pay my hard earn cash for that piece of plastic, the others being (you all know who) Faye Wong & Shirley Kwan.

Macy collaborated with Timbaland, Nas, Natalie Cole, Fergie and some other big producer for her fourth release. I fucking hope she'll make a big comeback after her second and third CD flopped. The first single off the album, Finally Made Me Happy can be heard at her official site.

Macy may not be everyone's cup of tea. You'll either love her or hate her for that voice, some call it Donald Duck on helium. I got attracted by that voice since day one singing neo soul and funky song.

No Pork!

2007-03-14T00:44:00.000+08:00

Candid Shot

2007-03-05T03:39:00.000+08:00

Saw a really amusing thing when we came off from Kent's car in Times Square this afternoon.