Monday, February 27, 2006

The One With More Great Music :-D

Yes! I think I probably mentioned it somewhere already but if I haven't - JEM (no, not the one with the Holograms Hahahahaha) is an AWESOME singer. I know that these recommendations are "old" but there are other blogs (see the list on the right column) with recommendations on new and unsigned artists. I like to push for the "classics" (hahaha) so these tunes don't gather dust in the corner. :-D Anyway, I managed to tracked down two videos from her debut CD. :-D

Wish I


Just A Ride


Like Ivy, there hasn't been a big push by the record company to promote her (although her songs have been used on TV series like The OC and Six Feet Under). One of her songs, 24, is also being used in the Ultraviolet trailer. I still wish these music channels would play more of her stuff. :-S If all else fails, she can start practicing law from the degree she attained from Sussex University.

Sunday, February 26, 2006

The One With Me Rediscovering Ivy

Yes folks, my reading week will officially be over in T-minus 20 minutes. Ahhhh, Mondays! :-P Well, at least I can look forward to Silly Pipe Dreams' "Musical Mondays" entry. :-D

So my meeting with my fine arts classmates went well. I think it will be a cool project to do - may not be air freshener in pants but this other idea will do. Sorry, it's kinda top secret at the moment but will post more about it when it's done and presented (check back in 3 weeks :-D).


Anyway back to the title of this latest entry. I forgotttttttttttttt how cool Ivy (left to right: Adam Schlesinger, Dominique Durand and Andy Chase) is!!!!! I know, I know - and I call myself a music fan. Hahahaha! Was rummaging around my music collection and played their most recent release "In The Clear" and their older stuff "Long Distance". Why can't the stuff released by artists these days sound more like Ivy? If not, be as gooooooooood as Ivy. Pop fluff are good every now and then but sometimes, I think that our ears deserve to hear some good music. :-D Here are two sample tunes from both releases. Remember, if you like it, buy it! :-D If you spent money on crappy stuff (see JLo's latest one Hahahaha), it's time to redeem yourself now. :-D By the way, I like JLo's tune in small doses but her last album was just craaaaaaaaaaap! :-P

From "In The Clear" : Ivy - Four in the Morning

and

From "My Long Distance" : Ivy - Edge of the Ocean (MY ULTIMATE FAVOURITE IVY SONG!!!!!!! EVER!!! I know, along with everyone else lol :-P)

The One About My Recovery

Holy hell! I've had the worst night/morning ever - stemming from Friday night's shenanigans. A couple of friends and I decided that it was high time that we got really hammered cause I haven't done so in a long time (you know, cause of school and my lack of drinking funds). Lord Jesus Christ! I will never drink again! Hahahahahahaha! I was really good for most part of the night until I came home and set up shop in the bathroom.

I must be losing some brain cells because after a good rest and nursing my stomach (aka detox with lots of water and nothing else), I woke up this morning thinking that it's MONDAY! Hahahaha! What the hell! So, if I blog about another night of drinking and other shenanigans, pleaseeeeeeeeeeee be kind enough to remind me of this experience so that I won't go overboard again. :-D

So, it looks to be another lazy Sunday cause some people are still recovering from Friday night and I have a group meeting with my fine arts classmate tonight. We have to think of an invention for the course. Easier said than done, I say. We had an initial meeting before and my ideas were silly, as usual. See - pants with air freshener (aka, if you fart, u press a button and the pants sprayed this mist of springtime freshness). Hahahahaha! I thought it was a cool idea. We'll see what else we can come up with later tonight. I wouldn't hold my breath on that pants idea. Hahahaha!

On another note, the 20th Olympic Winter Games will end tonight. Canada rockeeeeeeed with 24 medals in total - the best in Canadian history. :-D To think, if the Cdn Men didn't choke on the hockey game, we would have hauled 25 medals (the targeted goal by the Canadian Olympic Commitee). :-D All in all, the Cdn women got it done - just to prove that Canadian girls do rock! Hahahahaha! CBC's Olympic cartoonist, Charlie Teljeur, summed it up the best with the following illustration (hehehe):


Now, we're going into the 2010 Games in Vancouver with HIGH EXPECTATIONS. Don't know if that's a good or bad thing cause what if we all choooooked! Oh well, the Cdn team now has 2 years to train and prepare for that. :-D

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

The One About Hot Pot

Well, my sibling and I treated the family to a hot pot dinner cause it was daddio's birthday. It was a nice relaxing dinner. We stayed at the restaurant for maybe 2 hours and that's a lonnnnng time when it comes to our family dinners. My cousins will vouch for that. The typical family gathering type dinner involves the "Hi, how are you doing?" and other small talks, then the dishes are served and we all gobbled it up in an hour or less. Then another round of small talk and the bill is paid. Hahaha!

By the way, "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO CANADA'S OLYMPIC MEN'S HOCKEY TEAM?!?!?!?!?"


I knew it wasn't going to be a cakewalk but to not even make an appearance in the medal rounds??????? Total disappointment. :-( Oh well, on the bright side, we're sitting at 4th place in terms of medal standings! :-D

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

The One About Reading Week

It's day two/three of my one week holiday and I did absolutely diddly squat! :-D Unlike the globetrotter, I haven't had a chance to PARTY HARD during my break from classes! :-P Maybe this coming weekend if the crew is up for it? But I'm not holding my breath on that one. :-P

As I've mentioned before, my exams are done before my reading week break so I'm fortunate enough to actually relax during this break rather than using it to "study". Now my anxiety reigns in waiting for my results (midterm & assignments). I pray to GOD! that I get a B (minimum) on my Labour Relations assignment. Everyone seems to have noooooooo problem stretching their essays to the max while I struggled to even maintain the minimum. I think I've covered most of the points I needed to say but who knows - I've heard that the LR prof is a hardass when it comes to marking. Grrrrrreat! *denotes sarcasm*

So, what's making its rounds on campus last week? Well, I think everyone must have gotten the following fwd in their inbox? If not, enjoy! :-D

Saturday, February 18, 2006

The One About "Product Pimpage"

So here I am, still awake, taking a break from studying, breathing a sigh of relief that the sales assignment is complete and ready to be handed in, waiting anxiously to see what the midterm will look like and think about how I will bomb it :-P, contemplating on drinking the last of my Sobe Arush 4-pack (hehehe), waiting for 8:00 a.m. to roll around so that I can drive off to class, deliberating on when I should stop creating this run-on sentence. :-D

Right, so I was watching the most recent episode of Smallville (which is getting quite boring :-P and why isn't Tom Welling the new Superman on the big screen? :-S) and scene after scene, what do I see? Dell product placements!


Talk about major product pimpage! Hahahahaha!!! Okay, it may not be funny now but it was at the time that I spotted them - it's like when you don't have the product, you don't noticed it around you and when you do own it, it's like everywhere. :-P Stil, I'm loving my little princess :-D

Friday, February 17, 2006

The One With "Two More To Go"

Yessssssss! Another sigh of relief. My bodyclock definitely needs to be on the mend after Saturday. TGI Reading Week! :-D :-D :-D

Christ! I think I spent about $20-$30 on energy drinks this week (probably $100+ the last 2-3 months O_o). I guess I could have saved bundles by just making myself a homebrewed cup of coffee - but I'm just used to these Sobe drinks! I think I might need to go to Sobe Anonymous after the end of the semester. That or write to them and ask them to sponsor me in finishing my studies, in return, I will promote and pimp out the advantages of drinking SOBE ARUSH!!! when you need that extra boost of energy! Mmm mmm goodness! :-D Hahahahahaha! Anyone who works for Sobe, holla at me! :-D God! Oh my GODDDD!!!! There's a Sobe "No Fear" Gold!!!!!! I wannnnnnnnt! It's like the new crack! Hahahaha!


Anyway, I'm just going to finish up my Sales assignment. The prof is great and all but damn, his instructions are broad and if we get extra information from him - they're confusing. I'm just lost but hopefully it will all come together by the crack of dawn. :-P

Thursday, February 16, 2006

The One With Another "All Nighter"

God damn! Another assignment down! One more to go along with a midterm. You know what I hate about written assignment? Trying to draw out the SAME 2-3 IMPORTANT points (that I know of :-P) into 5-10 pages. :-P If the prof lets me (not that I would know cause I'm not gonna test her or the following idea :-P), I would just write 3 paragraphs with the important points in 3 sentences and hand that to her (all in one page, single spaced). Hahahahaha!

What else happened? Oh yes, the Brit Awards was last night. Here are the nominees and the eventual winners (bolded):

British Group

* Coldplay Parlophone / EMI Music
* Franz Ferdinand Domino Recordings / Domino Recordings
* Gorillaz Parlophone / EMI Music
* Hard-Fi Necessary / Atlantic / Warner Music
* Kaiser Chiefs B Unique / Polydor / Universal

MasterCard British Album

* Coldplay X & Y Parlophone / EMI Music
* Gorillaz Demon Days Parlophone / EMI Music
* James Blunt Back To Bedlam Atlantic / Warner Music
* Kaiser Chiefs Employment B Unique / Polydor / Universal
* Kate Bush Aerial EMI / EMI Music

British Single (Winner chosen by UK Commercial Radio listeners)

* Coldplay Speed Of Sound Parlophone / EMI Music
* James Blunt You’re Beautiful Atlantic / Warner Music
* Shayne Ward That’s My Goal Syco Music / Sony BMG Music
* Sugababes Push The Button Island / Universal Music
* Tony Christie ft Peter Kay (Is This The Way To) Amarillo UMTV / Universal Music

British Breakthrough Act (Winner chosen by Radio 1 listeners)

* Arctic Monkeys Domino Recordings / Domino Recordings
* James Blunt Atlantic / Warner Music
* Kaiser Chiefs B Unique / Polydor / Universal
* KT Tunstall Relentless / EMI Music
* Magic Numbers Heavenly / EMI Music

British Urban Act (Winner chosen by MTV:Base viewers)

* Craig David Warner Brothers / Warner Music
* Dizzee Rascal XL Recordings / Beggars Group
* Kano 679 Recordings / Warner Music
* Lemar Sony Music / Sony BMG Music
* Ms Dynamite Polydor / Universal Music

British Rock Act (Winner chosen by Kerrang! TV viewers)

* Franz Ferdinand Domino Recordings / Domino Recordings
* Hard-Fi Necessary / Atlantic / Warner Music
* Kaiser Chiefs B Unique / Polydor / Universal
* Kasabian RCA / Sony BMG Music
* Oasis Big Brother / Sony BMG Music

British Live Act (Winner chosen by Radio 2 listeners)

* Coldplay Parlophone / EMI Music
* Kaiser Chiefs B Unique / Polydor / Universal
* Franz Ferdinand Domino Recordings / Domino Recordings
* KT Tunstall Relentless / EMI Music
* Oasis Big Brother / Sony BMG Music

Pop Act (Winner chosen by CD:UK viewers, readers of The Sun Bizarre column, and customers of O2 and Motorola)

* James Blunt Atlantic / Warner Music
* Katie Melua Dramatico / Dramatico
* Kelly Clarkson RCA / Sony BMG Music
* Madonna Maverick / Warner Music
* Westlife S / BMG / Sony BMG Music

International Male Solo Artist

* Beck Interscope / Universal Music
* Bruce Springsteen Columbia / Sony BMG Music
* Jack Johnson Island / Universal Music
* John Legend Columbia / Sony BMG Music
* Kanye West Roc-A-Fella / Mercury / Universal Music

International Female Solo Artist

* Björk One Little Indian / One Little Indian
* Kelly Clarkson RCA / Sony BMG Music
* Madonna Maverick / Warner Music
* Mariah Carey Def Jam / Island / Universal Music
* Missy Elliott Atlantic / Warner Music

International Group

* Arcade Fire Rough Trade / Sanctuary
* Black Eyed Peas A&M / Universal Music
* Green Day Reprise / Warner Music
* U2 Island / Universal Music
* White Stripes XL Recordings / Beggars Group

International Album

* Arcade Fire Funeral Rough Trade / Sanctuary
* Green Day American Idiot Reprise / Warner Music
* Kanye West Late Registration Roc-A-Fella / Mercury / Universal Music
* Madonna Confessions On A Dance Floor Maverick / Warner Music
* U2 How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb Island / Universal Music

International Breakthrough Act

* Arcade Fire Rough Trade / Sanctuary
* Daniel Powter Warner Brothers / Warner Music
* Jack Johnson Island / Universal Music
* John Legend Columbia / Sony BMG Music
* Pussycat Dolls A&M/ Universal Music

Outstanding Contribution to music

* Paul Weller V2 / V2

Personally, I'm not too keen on the Kaiser Chiefs and Jack Johnson isn't really a "breakthrough" artist - the dude has been out for eons, WTF! As for Kanye, he's getting on my nerves these days - hasn't he learned that humility has its virtues? :-P And James Blunt, well, he's not my cup of tea either. :-P I bet Robbie WIlliams must be pissed off that he was beaten by Blunt. I'm thinking Blunt will be a "one hit wonder" in, oh let's say 15 minutes. Hehehehehehe! I remember when the Brit Awards used to be so cool (with winners and performers such as PJ Harvey, Massive Attack, Maniac Street Preachers, Stereophonics, (minus the Spice Girls HAHAHAHA) etc...) I guess it still looks like a cool party, probably more so than our Junos. :-P

Anyway, I'm probably delirious again. No sleep and caffeine will do that to a person. Hahahaha! Ok, I'm going to try to either: (a) finish up my last assignment, (b) finish up my last assignment and study, (c) study, (d) procrastinate some more, or (e) try to get some sleep while still buzzed from 2 cans of Sobe and a XL cup of double double. O_o O_o O_o O_o O_o O_o helpppppp meeeee O_o O_o O_o O_o

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

The One With "One Down, Three To Go"

For the next three weeks, there will be NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ethics assignments!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! What did I write about this week? Corporate social responsibilities in a free enterprise and which companies deserve praises for being ethical and which companies didn't. :-P Although this class is a LOTTTTTTTTTT of work, I am learning something from it. Quite scary! :-P

Anyway, that's one assignment done and 3 more to go (incl. a midterm). Still a bit stressed but I think I should be okay if I just relaxed a little bit more. I think the 2 cans of Sobe I had this morning is working overtime. Hahaha!

I would like to pimp out my favourite Sammi tune (in a video format). 愛是... featuring Sammi & LMF! :-D I may be a banana but I still appreciate good music, no matter what languages :-D God! I wonder what has happened to her.


Coincidentally, it's fitting for today/night as it's Valentine's Day! Not that there's much to celebrate this year but no biggie as I will just surround myself with lots of good music to keep me company. Actually, I can't relax as I still have work to do. :-P

Saturday, February 11, 2006

The One About Sleep Deprevation

It seems that staying up for 35 consecutive hours is not a record. :-P According to Guinness, the world record for staying awake is 264 hours (11 days). O_o Crap! I have a long way to go! :-P

Thanks to one XL double double and 2 cans of Sobe Arush, I've been up for a good 35 hours. I think I will crash anytime now but for the moment, will just try to do something productive - like starting up on my fuckings assignments and study for my midterms. I'll be so damn glad when Sunday comes around as it will mark the start of my Reading Week. :-D Thankfully, I have nooooooo midterms or assignments due after the break (knock on wood).

So, I've just got home from the dinner theatre at Mayfield. Show and food was so-so. Maybe I wasn't into it because of my sleep deprivation? Anyway, you know how seniors always complain that the young'uns have no respect and shit like that? Well, these group of old foggies were pulling a buttinski in the buffet line. I guess no one wanted to say anything cause they're old. :-P What a bunch of lamers! :-P

And on a happy note, Canada has won their first gold medal at Turino. Alberta's own Jennifer Heil won it for freestyle skiing. :-D Also, the Canadian Women's Hockey team clobbered the Italian 16-0. The shots on goal was 66 to 5. I kinda feel bad for the Italian team but they were being such good sports about it. :-D

I think I'm done procrastinating, wait, who am I kidding? :-P Oh well, I'll try to get some sleep. Ciao! :-D

Friday, February 10, 2006

The One About The Olympics


The 20th Winter Olympics has just begun! To tell you the truth, I didn't even know the opening ceremony was tonight (or last night in Turino time). I missed most of it but did managed to see the Italian team entering the Stadio Olimpico. I'm sure the CBC will re-broadcast the ceremony later (hopefully) so will try to catch it then or tape it. ;-)

There are a lot of high hopes for the Cdn team to do well in Turino. I guess it's to build up for Vancouver 2010. It would be nice to head on down to Vancouver to be a part of that ceremony. We'll see - still got 4 years to go.

There is a photo gallery set up on the Canadian Olympic Committee site. CBC is also the main broadcaster for the Turino Olympics. Think this is their last winter olympics cause Bell? got the rights for the 2010 Oly in Vancouver.

Aesthetically, I'm not sure about Team Canada's outfit. I guess I could get used to the parkas (though am not sure how hot it really is in Turino at the moment) and am okay with the sheepskin trapper hats with fuzzy earflaps (they are kinda cute though they remind me of that Jason Biggs movie "Loser" Hahahaha!) but why oh why did they have to wear those damn ugly uggs? >_< I wished Roots was still the designer for the Olympic team but alas, this year, it's all about the Hudson Bay Company. Anyway, uggs or no uggs, good luck to Team Canada!!! :-D

Wednesday, February 08, 2006

The One About Lost Five-O & Free Entries


Ok, was buying gas for the car and thought I'd get an energy drink for the hell of it. So, went in the Mac's store to pay for the gas and decided to check out a new drink, Lost Five-O. God, that was a mistake. How would I describe the taste of this drink? Hmmm, how about "a weird citrus-like drink with beer added to it"? :-P It's freaking gross. If I wanted the "beer" aftertaste, I would drink BEER! :-P

Spent a good 30 mins bantering with Jackie over MSN about business ethics. I know, holy crap, I'm actually retaining and applying what I've learned in class into a real life conversation. Like I told him, it was a bit refreshing really - to be back in the "college phase" where you're not pressured to earn your pay. Hehehe! If I could be a lifetime student, I soooooo would. Just need to find some government grants to support me in that endeavor. Hehehe!

Anyway, spent the evening at a relative's for another family dinner. I'll be glad when CNY is over and I can go back to regular food. Wait, who am I kidding? Bring on the free food as long as I can get away with wearing just a hoodie and jeans (aka the Unabomber look) cause really, we're all family so who do I have to impress anyway. Hahahaha!

Finally got to see my little cuz, Bryce. He's sooooooo damn cute! And strong too. Damn! Ahhh, if only...to be young again. :-D

Oh yes, the Grammy's was on tonight. Didn't catch a minute of it but thanks to YouTube.com and some uploader(s), you can see the opening act here. I think Madonna pulled an Ashlee Simpson ;-) Hahahaha! Nevermind, the person who uploaded the clip screwed up the audio. Still, not a bad performance. :-D


Ok, here's a better video but the audio isn't as loud as the one above. :-D Heard it was a snoozefest with the exception of Gorillaz-Madonna performance.


And since I'm pimping videos from YouTube.com, here's one of my recent favourite. Thanks to the people at Good Weather For Air Strike for writing about it. :-D It's a video by Pinback called Fortress. :-D I've been humming/singing the chorus for like the past two days. Hahahaha!


On the topic of "Free Entries", Apple is holding a "iTunes: One Billion Songs Countdown" contest. Here are the rules and here's how you enter online for free (limit to 25 entries per day). In order to be eligible, entrants must be 13 years of age or older, and a legal resident of one of the 50 United States, including Washington, D.C., Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland or the United Kingdom. Good luck! :-D

Friday, February 03, 2006

The One About My New Toy


TADA!!!!!! Yes, this is what I spent my rebate cheque on. :-D It finally came today and I think I must have spent an hour uninstalling all the junk software that came with the system but it was well worth it. :-D I got it for cheaper than what's listed now but mine's only a 512 MB RAM and I didn't get the MEM key >_< but that's the thing with Dell Online - they always have specials so you just have to hope that you got a better "combo" this week/month compared to next. Oh well, I'm still satisfied with my new toy. :-D

Anyway, her name is "Princess" cause I'm so gonna pamper it (well, until it gets its first scratch, then maybe I'll be less anal about the pampering). :-P I might change "her" name again - cause if I can come up with a cooler name, I will. :-P So suggestions are welcomed. :-D

Oh and Jackie, I was mobile for a good hour until someone or something detected the connection and I was cut off. :-P I swear, I will bring this sucker everywhere looking for WIFI. Hahahahahahaha! But first, I think I should get a firewall (either software or hardware). Does anyone have any suggestions in this matter?

Ok, I'm going to go and play around with the laptop. Have a great weekend everyone. :-D If not, buy something. Hahahahaha - just kidding (kinda) :-D

Thursday, February 02, 2006

The One About ...

I couldn't think up of a "witty" title (not that my previous blog entries had them but :-P to that). So, here I am, sitting at my desk - procrastinating as usual. I have a mini quiz tonight on Labour Relations and I am just "blahzey" about it. I don't know why I'm not nervous or anything cause I'll probably bitch about my marks later. I think that it's because (a) I'm too bloody lazy to care at the moment, (b) this week has been hectic as hell, (c) see (a), (d) see (c)...

Let's see - I also have 4 written assignments due and a midterm in the next two weeks. I should really haul ass and get some research done. After that, it's READING WEEK (a week off from school to "read" :-P)! I guess it's equivalent to the American spring break but less alcohol and bikinis and Girls Gone Wild. Hahahahahaha! Anyway, lucky (or unlucky) for me, most of the "important" TO DO/STUDY items are done before reading week so I guess I get to enjoy it. Oh and speaking of school, I FINALLY got the text I bought from Abebooks.com. Damn, it too a while to get here but I guess it's because it was shipped from INDIA! :-P Same publishing company but different location so I guess that's why it was like $80+ cheaper than buying it from the bookstore. :-P

Oh wait, I just remembered - if I get this summer position with Service Canada, that whole week will be for training. :-P I guess we'll see where I'm at by next week. Don't worry, I still have more to complain so just sit tight and wait for the next installment. Hahahaha

Finally, I am gonna pimp out my friend Brenda's new creation. Ok, I should really have asked first but will do that later. If you can guess what it is, give yourself a pat on the back. Hahaha!