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Monday, August 29, 2011
Got bored... Came back here and did a bit of spring cleaning.
Just a heads up, i may start posting again soon... kinda because i just need an outlet. something like a diary, just that this one's on the internet and any damn person can read it.
Probably not going to publicize it though.
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1:56 PM
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
I don't understand myself... In the midst of all my frustration, stress and homework, I still manage to change my blogskin.
Paramore! ♥
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Monday, March 29, 2010
Totally shagged, arms are aching like hell, feeling like shit, and still have a Wilfred Owen written commentary to do...
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Had an awesome time at SFX YM retreat, went for Holy Week servers' training, reached home at 4.30pm, crashed on the couch, and woke up about an hour ago.
I'll post more about YM retreat soon, i'm still feeling super shagged.
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My Heart
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
I am finding out that maybe I was wrong
That I've fallen down and I can't do this alone
Stay with me, this is what I need, please?
Sing us a song and we'll sing it back to you
We could sing our own but what would it be without you?
I am nothing now and it's been so long
Since I've heard the sound, the sound of my only hope
This time I will be listening.
Sing us a song and we'll sing it back to you
We could sing our own but what would it be without you?
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
My heart is yours
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
My heart is yours
(My heart, it beats for you)
This heart, it beats, beats for only you (It beats, beats for only you)
My heart is yours (My heart is yours)
This heart, it beats, beats for only you (Please don't go now, please don't fade away)
My heart, my heart is yours (Please don't go now, please don't fade away)
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) My heart is yours
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) My heart is yours
(Please don't go, please don't fade away)
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) My heart is...
That I've fallen down and I can't do this alone
Stay with me, this is what I need, please?
Sing us a song and we'll sing it back to you
We could sing our own but what would it be without you?
I am nothing now and it's been so long
Since I've heard the sound, the sound of my only hope
This time I will be listening.
Sing us a song and we'll sing it back to you
We could sing our own but what would it be without you?
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
My heart is yours
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
My heart is yours
(My heart, it beats for you)
This heart, it beats, beats for only you (It beats, beats for only you)
My heart is yours (My heart is yours)
This heart, it beats, beats for only you (Please don't go now, please don't fade away)
My heart, my heart is yours (Please don't go now, please don't fade away)
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) My heart is yours
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) My heart is yours
(Please don't go, please don't fade away)
(Please don't go now, please don't fade away) My heart is...
Been listening to Paramore's older stuff lately... I must say that All We Know Is Falling is an excellent album. The songs are just totally awesome. Extremely raw and full of emotion. Hayley's voice is just beautiful, and the music played by the boys are able to bring out the emotion and feeling in her voice. The lyrics too, are full of meaning. Songs like My Heart, Franklin, Pressure, and Never Let This Go... The lyrics are actually things that I can relate to. Listening to the songs, listening to the lyrics, it somehow just touches me emotionally, and I can really connect with the band's music.
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Why ACS(I) IB is awesome 3
Monday, March 22, 2010
Our Principal...
...is also a CEO.
...is also a CEO.
In other news, I need to get more creative with my posts ^.^
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Why ACS(I) IB is awesome 2
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Seriously, how many other schools have a "100% Silk, Style Italy" school tie?
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Why ACS(I) IB is awesome.
We have a cool tie.
Matthew Morrison, who plays Will Schuester in Glee.
Jimmy Kimmel Live - Handsome Men's Club
Jimmy Kimmel Live - Handsome Men's Club
Enough said.
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Sunday, March 14, 2010
So I went for the Monochrome gig at Roomful of Blues with Tim Wong last night... First time going into a bar, and we almost got lost looking for the place. It was a pretty small place, and it was kinda empty when we got there, but it filled up after a while. And we were forced to pay 8 freakin' bucks each for drinks before they allowed us to stay in the bar.
Anyway, the music was awesome. Experimental alternative rock, I guess? Epic basslines, freakin' awesome guitar, bass and keyboard solos, and awesome vocals. Best way to describe their music is a cross between Rise Against, Muse and Paramore, with some Saosin thrown in. Oh, and they also do Chinese songs. Which are equally awesome, even though I can't understand the lyrics:P They do have their own brand of sound, which is unique and nice.
So yeah, enjoyed awesome music, and had a great time hanging out and and chatting with the band. And I have an autographed album:D Great band, epic music, awesome and friendly people. Very friendly(: I'll definitely continue to support them.
To those people who think local music sucks, that is a myth. There are awesome local bands out there. Seriously.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
I miss Paramore... But I'm happy for them that they're finally home and can take a break from touring.
Still reliving the concert in my mind... Kinda disappointed that they didn't play that many songs from All We Know Is Falling. Oh, and also that there was no meet and greet.
Still reliving the concert in my mind... Kinda disappointed that they didn't play that many songs from All We Know Is Falling. Oh, and also that there was no meet and greet.
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Hayley promised us that they wouldn't wait 5 years again before coming back to Singapore. I'm gonna hold her to that promise.
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Monday, March 08, 2010
Hayley, Taylor and Jeremy smiled at me. I can die happy now.
I'm the dude in green at the bottom right corner:D Anyway, I guess it was a good thing that I didn't join Geo in the morning, because I eventually managed to mosh my way to literally 2-3 rows from the stage barrier, while Geo was moshed backwards pretty far.
Where The Lines Overlap
Taylor sat on the edge of the stage literally 2 meters away from me while playing towards the end of the song. Singing along to this song was just awesomesauce.
This one's pretty epic. 30 seconds into the video Taylor realizes his guitar is screwed. Oh, Taylor's on the left in the vid btw. He calls his roadie, and while he's getting a replacement Taylor runs around the stage swinging his guitar like crazy, and pretends to shred out a solo. Unfortunately you can't see him "solo" in the vid because he runs off to the right of the stage, but it was seriously awesome. Damn cute:D
This one is also epic. You can't see it clearly in the video, but around 2:23 Jeremy does a backflip. And then at 2:34 he backflips again, jumping over Taylor. As a bassist myself I was totally in awe at his stage antics not just during this song but during the whole concert. Jumping around, throwing his bass around, etc... Respect.
Well, this was the last song of their encore. And it was really epic. This is the best song to sing along to, especially the outro bit. Anyway at the start of this vid is the part where Hayley calls us their "loudest crowd we've ever had". Oh, and Taylor can actually play drums pretty well. You can hear him from 6:00 onwards. At 6:18, after Jeremy finished throwing his picks into the crowd, he attempts to throw Hayley too:P And then at 6:44, he dives off his amp. Epic.
Anyway, first things first. Core Leaders' Retreat. Was pretty good I guess. The sessions were kinda cheem, but we did pick up a coupla points on how to be a good Christian Leader. The retreat as a whole was a good experience I guess, especially since due to school and stuff I've kinda been straying away. It was a good time to be recharged and get back to God. And we also bonded together a lot as a core team:D
Oh, and Bishop Cornelius Sim, who gave the main sessions, is super cool. He camwhored with us with his iPhone and uploaded the photos straight to Facebook. How awesome is that. Freakin' cute:D
Now, back to Paramore.
I was supposed to camp outside the Indoor Stadium with Geo and her friends at 9am, but since I had retreat I couldn't come in the morning. Ended up reaching at 4pm, and it was already super crowded. Chatted with some other Parafans in the queue while waiting, and they finally let us into the stadium like 30 minutes late.
When I first got into the stadium I was about the same distance away from the stage as at BNO, which was freakin' close, considering how long the queue was already when I reached. Here's a photo (not mine):
I'm the dude in green at the bottom right corner:D Anyway, I guess it was a good thing that I didn't join Geo in the morning, because I eventually managed to mosh my way to literally 2-3 rows from the stage barrier, while Geo was moshed backwards pretty far.
Monochrome was the opening band, and for a local band they are SUPER FREAKIN' GOOD. Best way to describe them is a cross between Muse, Paramore and Rise Against. They're like my wildest dreams come true. Super tight playing, and this was a live set, mind you. Damn sick basslines, some of which were even wilder than Chris Wolstenholme's. Guitarist was awesome, crazy riffing and epic shred solos. The female vocalist was pretty damn nice too. So yeah. Go check them out: Monochrome. They're doing another gig this Saturday, I'll see if I can go down:D
So Paramore was freakin' awesome. Jumped, pushed, screamed, and generally had bucketloads of fun. And they said we were their loudest crowd ever:D Hayley is seriously super pretty in person. And Hayley, Taylor and Jeremy are damn cute when they're jumping all over the stage. Their set was also awesome. Hayley's vocals are super awesome live, and so are the instruments. And all of them have awesome stage presence. The only issue I had was that their set was 10 hours too short:(
Words don't do them justice, so here are a coupla the nicer scenes from the concert. Video's are from youtube, none of them are mine.
Where The Lines Overlap
The Only Exception
For A Pessimist, I'm Pretty OptimisticIMO the best song from Brand New Eyes. Also had great fun singing along to it.
This one's pretty epic. 30 seconds into the video Taylor realizes his guitar is screwed. Oh, Taylor's on the left in the vid btw. He calls his roadie, and while he's getting a replacement Taylor runs around the stage swinging his guitar like crazy, and pretends to shred out a solo. Unfortunately you can't see him "solo" in the vid because he runs off to the right of the stage, but it was seriously awesome. Damn cute:D
Pressure
This one is also epic. You can't see it clearly in the video, but around 2:23 Jeremy does a backflip. And then at 2:34 he backflips again, jumping over Taylor. As a bassist myself I was totally in awe at his stage antics not just during this song but during the whole concert. Jumping around, throwing his bass around, etc... Respect.
Brick By Boring Brick
Well, this was the last song of their encore. And it was really epic. This is the best song to sing along to, especially the outro bit. Anyway at the start of this vid is the part where Hayley calls us their "loudest crowd we've ever had". Oh, and Taylor can actually play drums pretty well. You can hear him from 6:00 onwards. At 6:18, after Jeremy finished throwing his picks into the crowd, he attempts to throw Hayley too:P And then at 6:44, he dives off his amp. Epic.
So all in all, it was an awesome concert. Best night of my life. Paramore is ♥
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Friday, March 05, 2010
Just reached home from school. Super tired. I've gotta leave for Core Leaders' Retreat soon, just a quick filler post before I go.
My new wallpaper :D
PARAMORE IN 2 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!! :DDD
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Thursday, March 04, 2010
3. Days. To. Paramore. ♥
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Arrrgh screw facebook and its bug-filled-ness.
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