OMG! When did Taeyeon duet with Park Hyo Shin?! TAEYEON of all people? A SoShi?!! Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
http://search.pandora.tv/frame/outSearch.htm?ref=na&ch_userid=jjh5738&id=33426758&keyword=%B9%DA%C8%BF%BD%C5
She RUINED the song! And during Hyoshin's part might I add. Aaaaargh the indignities!
My hubbies are not safe. Hyesung already kana. Who else will be targeted next? :((
Monday, October 27, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Jelly Octopus Legs (and Hands)
Okaaaay I so need to cleanse my mind with some of Se7en's Japan stint now. Can't shake the feeling that I saw a few 'borrowed' moves in Arashi's Around Asia concert.
Seeing the Arashi boys wiggle and bop is not too bad for this jaded self but I mostly avoided The Sotong and focused on Sho (SO DAMN KAKKOI!) and Ohno (Ooh la la!). Aiba's face sorta reminds me of Hyesung probably due to his hair. Er, but that's about it lah. No one can compare to Shinhwa oppas mar. Bwahaha.
I actually recognised about a quarter of the tracklist ^^;; Which eventually got stuck in my head then had me humming to them even when I went into the toilet. Hence the brainwashing.
Anyhoo, Se7en's US singles sound... good. For Americanised Kpop songs. They're a liiiiiitle meek than any other typical R&B you get out of the States in this decade. Who knows? Maybe he can make it. I hope he does. Especially because he's venturing into the US market.
Although before that, I would like to bitchslap those people who whine about Se7en's change of musical styles in these 2 songs. Hello?? Stop being so self-absorbed, you prigs. Whatever kind of music from Asia have never crossed into the US very well since they can't fully accept other cultures too different than their culture (or you might say, popculture). It's common sense. What is accepted in one popculture isn't always what is considered normal in another popculture.
Masuk kandang kambing mengembek, masuk kandang harimau... kena baham lah.
Seeing the Arashi boys wiggle and bop is not too bad for this jaded self but I mostly avoided The Sotong and focused on Sho (SO DAMN KAKKOI!) and Ohno (Ooh la la!). Aiba's face sorta reminds me of Hyesung probably due to his hair. Er, but that's about it lah. No one can compare to Shinhwa oppas mar. Bwahaha.
I actually recognised about a quarter of the tracklist ^^;; Which eventually got stuck in my head then had me humming to them even when I went into the toilet. Hence the brainwashing.
Anyhoo, Se7en's US singles sound... good. For Americanised Kpop songs. They're a liiiiiitle meek than any other typical R&B you get out of the States in this decade. Who knows? Maybe he can make it. I hope he does. Especially because he's venturing into the US market.
Although before that, I would like to bitchslap those people who whine about Se7en's change of musical styles in these 2 songs. Hello?? Stop being so self-absorbed, you prigs. Whatever kind of music from Asia have never crossed into the US very well since they can't fully accept other cultures too different than their culture (or you might say, popculture). It's common sense. What is accepted in one popculture isn't always what is considered normal in another popculture.
Masuk kandang kambing mengembek, masuk kandang harimau... kena baham lah.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Attitude Gets You Nowhere
I hate being under pressure. But at least after taking a direct shot from the Big Kahuna (*urk*), the work does get done. Eventually. Yeah, I know my leadership abilities suck.
But damn the shittiest of all hells for this horrible day today. It's just so hard to work with difficult people (I know coz I myself am a pain to my bosses). But wtf lah if your own team member doesn't understand or appreciate the team. C'mon man, think about us also mar!
I seldom get snarky or verbally lash at my colleagues but I seriously broke my first record lah today. Heck, what would you have done if your male colleague starts mumbling under his breath and pays no heed to words of advise your senior or manager gives?
My short temper was triggered as he talked back to Kak Bailah when she asked him why he still had unfinished work at 7 o'clock in the evening. Which HELLLLOOOO showtimes is bloody serious business which should've already been settled by then so why the hell couldn't he think we were worried?!
We assumed that the showtimes were done and we were all ready to go home. The most COURTEOUS thing he could've done was to TELL us EARLIER that his part wasn't finished yet. Then we could've gotten down and finish the damn job together so we could ALL go back faster. That's what a team does dammit!!
His issue was simple. He didn't let anyone know he was struggling with it. ALWAYS update the team because no matter what, whatever pile of shit you did wrong will inevitably become OUR pile of shit too. So when you get scolded, you FIND a way to resolve it.
No way was he supposed to treat us like shit. No way in fucking hell was he allowed to show attitude then get up and leave the office with us gaping there staring at his abrupt dismissal of responsibility!
So it's OUR problem that we scold him for not telling us? So it's OUR problem for waiting and expecting something we THOUGHT was done?
Grow a conscience, dude. People work under pressure and strive to succeed. We don't try to dig ourselves into an even bigger abyss.
But damn the shittiest of all hells for this horrible day today. It's just so hard to work with difficult people (I know coz I myself am a pain to my bosses). But wtf lah if your own team member doesn't understand or appreciate the team. C'mon man, think about us also mar!
I seldom get snarky or verbally lash at my colleagues but I seriously broke my first record lah today. Heck, what would you have done if your male colleague starts mumbling under his breath and pays no heed to words of advise your senior or manager gives?
My short temper was triggered as he talked back to Kak Bailah when she asked him why he still had unfinished work at 7 o'clock in the evening. Which HELLLLOOOO showtimes is bloody serious business which should've already been settled by then so why the hell couldn't he think we were worried?!
We assumed that the showtimes were done and we were all ready to go home. The most COURTEOUS thing he could've done was to TELL us EARLIER that his part wasn't finished yet. Then we could've gotten down and finish the damn job together so we could ALL go back faster. That's what a team does dammit!!
His issue was simple. He didn't let anyone know he was struggling with it. ALWAYS update the team because no matter what, whatever pile of shit you did wrong will inevitably become OUR pile of shit too. So when you get scolded, you FIND a way to resolve it.
No way was he supposed to treat us like shit. No way in fucking hell was he allowed to show attitude then get up and leave the office with us gaping there staring at his abrupt dismissal of responsibility!
So it's OUR problem that we scold him for not telling us? So it's OUR problem for waiting and expecting something we THOUGHT was done?
Grow a conscience, dude. People work under pressure and strive to succeed. We don't try to dig ourselves into an even bigger abyss.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Dangerously Lame
Just got back from Bangkok Dangerous preview screening. Damn bodoh lorh. All the sweat and tears brought out for the banners are pretty much valueless lah. Seriously wtf.
Kak Bailah, Moon and Lyndy had more fun vandalising the invitation passes than the whole movie.
Fortunately, there is good news! Farah tells me that there's a photo contest for Dongwan's single. Winners get to be on his jacket book! EEK 0_o!
Kak Bailah, Moon and Lyndy had more fun vandalising the invitation passes than the whole movie.
Fortunately, there is good news! Farah tells me that there's a photo contest for Dongwan's single. Winners get to be on his jacket book! EEK 0_o!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Bystanders
W.T.F.
Seriously loh. I don't wanna start hating my life again, but sooner or later it's bound to happen if this continual bitterness of what-could-haves and what-should-haves won't cease.
Are our innocent lives and fate so strongly tied/chained to Kpop that we can't even untangle ourselves from it? At a time when we're struggling to protect our souls from becoming further jaded, the truth lashes back at us.
How pitiful that the success of others is so quickly in the here and now, then it adds salt to injury and taunts us to relive the pain. Pain caused by a foolish and broken dream that haunts us wherever we go.
It's already been decided by God, it seems. The future will thrive with the rising opportunities spread open like a buffet for them.
Our punishment for being too presumptuous is that it's going to be a future without us. No choice left but to endure the things we will never have.
Seriously loh. I don't wanna start hating my life again, but sooner or later it's bound to happen if this continual bitterness of what-could-haves and what-should-haves won't cease.
Are our innocent lives and fate so strongly tied/chained to Kpop that we can't even untangle ourselves from it? At a time when we're struggling to protect our souls from becoming further jaded, the truth lashes back at us.
How pitiful that the success of others is so quickly in the here and now, then it adds salt to injury and taunts us to relive the pain. Pain caused by a foolish and broken dream that haunts us wherever we go.
It's already been decided by God, it seems. The future will thrive with the rising opportunities spread open like a buffet for them.
Our punishment for being too presumptuous is that it's going to be a future without us. No choice left but to endure the things we will never have.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Goodbye, Green Angsa
Didn't get a chance to say goodbye to him or to take for-old-times-sake worth of photos. This morning when my dad sent me to Tmn Jaya, he didn't tell me oso. *smacks self for being ignorant*
8 tahun dia telah berkongsi hidup bersama keluargaku. *sniff* We all went through a lot together. Masa dia mula-mula join family aku, niat dia mulia.. Dia lah yang banyak membantu kitorang masa keadaan Mama yang baru kena strok. Pastu bila Kakak pulak start beranak-pinak, memang elok bangat dia ada time tuh. You imagine lah now the beban it carried in our family.
Pergh. Distance was a small matter to us then. Our first official trip was to Penang, sending me off to matriculation college. Where else? Bawak ke Kelantan, bawak ke Ganu, Perak, Kedah, Pahang, Johor... Haa mana je kitorang tak bawak dia? Owh tapi Perlis takde eh. Takde can la dia sekarang.
Hijau dia tu dah sinonim gila dengan keluarga Pak Teh. Siapa tak kenal Angsa nih dari jauh dengan black bar dia? Lagi-lagi dengan ngaum dia, from afar can recognise oredi. Haaa begitu hebat peranan dia. Eventhough jiran lorong sebelah pun ada angsa yang sama kaler, you are still the best.
Sigh. Eventhough there aren't many pictures of your external body in our photo library, you shall remain embedded in the hearts of - 2, 4, 6, 8, ... 15! Fifteen of us. Thank you! I hope your next cycle of life will be good~
[caption id="attachment_618" align="aligncenter" width="308" caption="*sebak* I'll miss you, old pal. Yet I'm sure Daddy will miss you most. "]
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8 tahun dia telah berkongsi hidup bersama keluargaku. *sniff* We all went through a lot together. Masa dia mula-mula join family aku, niat dia mulia.. Dia lah yang banyak membantu kitorang masa keadaan Mama yang baru kena strok. Pastu bila Kakak pulak start beranak-pinak, memang elok bangat dia ada time tuh. You imagine lah now the beban it carried in our family.
Pergh. Distance was a small matter to us then. Our first official trip was to Penang, sending me off to matriculation college. Where else? Bawak ke Kelantan, bawak ke Ganu, Perak, Kedah, Pahang, Johor... Haa mana je kitorang tak bawak dia? Owh tapi Perlis takde eh. Takde can la dia sekarang.
Hijau dia tu dah sinonim gila dengan keluarga Pak Teh. Siapa tak kenal Angsa nih dari jauh dengan black bar dia? Lagi-lagi dengan ngaum dia, from afar can recognise oredi. Haaa begitu hebat peranan dia. Eventhough jiran lorong sebelah pun ada angsa yang sama kaler, you are still the best.
Sigh. Eventhough there aren't many pictures of your external body in our photo library, you shall remain embedded in the hearts of - 2, 4, 6, 8, ... 15! Fifteen of us. Thank you! I hope your next cycle of life will be good~
[caption id="attachment_618" align="aligncenter" width="308" caption="*sebak* I'll miss you, old pal. Yet I'm sure Daddy will miss you most. "]
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Persistently Biased
Maaaaybe going into Soompi today was a bad idea. Why?
I stumbled into the Boys Over Flowers thread... And am now far from feeling elated or keen to see my favouritest manga be hacked and slashed into yet another alternate universe plotline.
Meteor Garden was bleh - dismissable storyline and godawful acting. Although that version was the starting point of my F4 infatuation, the drama seriously got on my nerve.
And eventhough HanaDan the dorama changed a lot of major details especially regarding characters from the original comic, they stayed close to the ending. WHICH IS GOOD!
Call me bias, but I'm so not seeing Goo Hyesun fitting in the mold of tomboyish and kickass Tsukushi (made excellent by Mao-chan, btw). The boys are a mixture of bleh and 'ok-lah', with the most eyerolling done over the casting of Rui. It's too bad I'm a bad nuna to DoubleS, Hyunjoong may very well be unsafe from my scrutiny.
I guess the saving grace to this drama would be Kim Bum (who is a great actor) as Nishikado and the Koreans' ability to tell a story as close to real life as possible.
Uh oh oh wait, from coolsmurf's article here, God knows what the Koreans will inflict this time around now if they're not actually following the original arc. wtf. Why use the name at all? Why go through all the trouble?? Hmf.
All in all, this is a sad case of high expectation, no? 2 more months for unjustified bashing ranting because it'll open sometime in December or early 2009. We'll just have to wait and see.
OK, that's all folks. Thank you for reading this much needed bashing ranting post. *skips off to re-read HanaDan the manga*
I stumbled into the Boys Over Flowers thread... And am now far from feeling elated or keen to see my favouritest manga be hacked and slashed into yet another alternate universe plotline.
Meteor Garden was bleh - dismissable storyline and godawful acting. Although that version was the starting point of my F4 infatuation, the drama seriously got on my nerve.
And eventhough HanaDan the dorama changed a lot of major details especially regarding characters from the original comic, they stayed close to the ending. WHICH IS GOOD!
Call me bias, but I'm so not seeing Goo Hyesun fitting in the mold of tomboyish and kickass Tsukushi (made excellent by Mao-chan, btw). The boys are a mixture of bleh and 'ok-lah', with the most eyerolling done over the casting of Rui. It's too bad I'm a bad nuna to DoubleS, Hyunjoong may very well be unsafe from my scrutiny.
I guess the saving grace to this drama would be Kim Bum (who is a great actor) as Nishikado and the Koreans' ability to tell a story as close to real life as possible.
Uh oh oh wait, from coolsmurf's article here, God knows what the Koreans will inflict this time around now if they're not actually following the original arc. wtf. Why use the name at all? Why go through all the trouble?? Hmf.
All in all, this is a sad case of high expectation, no? 2 more months for unjustified bashing ranting because it'll open sometime in December or early 2009. We'll just have to wait and see.
OK, that's all folks. Thank you for reading this much needed bashing ranting post. *skips off to re-read HanaDan the manga*
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Of Friendship, Love and Sacrifice
Today I experienced my first campur tangan in another person's love life. Spending time talking openly about another couple's issues feels surreal. Brings to mind all that Hollywood stuff we get stuffed with about how bestfriends stick up for each other to hantam the boyfriend for a misdeed.
It sure seemed like some drama with me there trying not to sound vindictive and snarky. You know how emotive I get, right? So while the guy rattled on and on about how he's 'trying' to make things right, I let Aishah do the talking. Because somehow I felt horrible how the conversation made me have doubts in how I view my own relationship with Jerry. I'm a terrible friend. I don't know why you people put up with me :S
Don't know if the outcome of our 2 hour talk does manage to protect and salvage their relationship or not. I just hope nothing bad happens. But damn, men sure know how to talk big, don't they?
Hey Jerry, please take extra care of yourself. Come back soon, okay? Luv ya forever and ever.
It sure seemed like some drama with me there trying not to sound vindictive and snarky. You know how emotive I get, right? So while the guy rattled on and on about how he's 'trying' to make things right, I let Aishah do the talking. Because somehow I felt horrible how the conversation made me have doubts in how I view my own relationship with Jerry. I'm a terrible friend. I don't know why you people put up with me :S
Don't know if the outcome of our 2 hour talk does manage to protect and salvage their relationship or not. I just hope nothing bad happens. But damn, men sure know how to talk big, don't they?
Hey Jerry, please take extra care of yourself. Come back soon, okay? Luv ya forever and ever.
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