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[Nov. 20th, 2009|12:58 am] |
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| | A Soldier's Poem - Muse | ] |
Now while I'm eagerly awaiting Friday evening to come so I can buy my Muse tickets and suppress my urge to punch someone until I get them, I'm gonna share with you one of my favourite Muse songs. No, it's not the overplayed Starlight or the extremely annoying Supermassive Black Hole. My favourite would be A Soldier's Poem.
Now many of you won't like it because well, Matthew Bellamy sounds like he's slowly dying from an overdose of helium, but looking beyond that, it's the simplicity and honesty of the lyrics that I love.
Throw it all away
Lets lose ourselves
Because there's no one left for us to blame
It's a shame
We're all dying
And do you think you deserve your freedom?
How could you send
Us so far away from home
When you know damn well that this is wrong
I will still lay down my life for you
And do you think you deserve your freedom?
No, I don't think you do
There's no justice in the world
There's no justice in the world
And there never was
Well, there you have it. Keep reading in the future as I either 1) Worship Muse's musical flexibility
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2) Poke more fun at Matthew Bellamy overdosing
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| rights |
[Nov. 8th, 2009|10:13 pm] |
Somehow, I'm hell bent on this idea of starting an interns' rights group. I'm not going to complain about being mistreated because I know there are people out there with far worse stories than me. Those people are the ones I want to start it for.
I know an internship program is supposed to be more of a learning experience and whatever-perfumed-bullshit they feed you , but if you look beyond that, you'll realize that all of us interns are nothing more than just under-paid/unpaid labour. Sure, there's a contract. However, remember that this contract is signed by your institution and you have no consent as to the contents of the contract. Realize that even if you signed it, there is an extremely high chance that this was done under duress and that as a student, you have little bargaining power.
Working OT and weekends are probably part and parcel of being an intern but not being paid equally, now that's just injustice. Contract or not, interns are still legally employed workers and employees of a company are entitled to their rights.
Some excerpts from the MoM website:
"Under Part IV of the Employment Act, it is mandatory to make overtime payment to an employee if his basic salary is $2,000 or less a month"
"An employee covered by Part IV of the Employment Act is not required under his/her contract of service to work more than eight hours in a day or 44 hours in a week."
Now don't be saying I didn't do my research.
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[Oct. 31st, 2009|06:46 pm] |
So I just got back from my 5-days, 12+ hours a day shoot, and what do I get? 2 concepts to be researched on for a meeting tomorrow which will result in 2 powerpoint presentations for a pitch on Monday. Which will be the day I'll have another 12 hour shoot on.
Once I'm done with IPP, remind me to never go into TV production ever again.
I don't wish to sacrifice whatever that's left of my youth to work. I don't want to see the remainder of my chances to make mistakes slip away from my grasp. Physically I'm 19 but I feel like a weary 35-year old man.
From what I've seen in my 2 months so far, all I can see is the potential doom that may befall me in 10 years. Single, low pay, hardly any time off, little progression.
I don't want to be alone. I don't want to be dirt poor. I don't want to spend the whole of my life working. I don't want to be stuck in a dead end in the life ahead of me.
This isn't the life I want to live.
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| running |
[Oct. 27th, 2009|10:56 pm] |
Let's keep running people.
On another note, Happy Birthday Mel! Thanks for talking to me on those cold, lonely TEP or IPP nights, as well as through other problems :) . Your words and extremely distinct laughter are always welcome.
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[Oct. 25th, 2009|09:33 pm] |
"Life is unfair, accept it"
These are the words I will never accept. Not when I can change it.
To Sya, remember that these words do not exist.
You are the strongest person I've known and if you feel like you're faltering, you won't because you have all of us behind you, supporting you in whatever way we can and although we may not be able to provide a cure or pay off all the medical bills, you can have our strength.
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| invincible |
[Oct. 22nd, 2009|10:11 pm] |
I may be the only intern on this project. I may be doing more than is required for me.
I might not have had a decent break since April. I'm tired I'm exhausted.
I might be cracking but I'll never break.
I will never break.
I will not fall, never.
Nothing will ever bring me down.
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[Oct. 14th, 2009|10:47 pm] |
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| | Your Heart is an Empty Room - Death Cab for Cutie | ] |
All of your secrets, I will keep. Problem is...
...where will I put mine?
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[Oct. 11th, 2009|11:46 pm] |
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| | Come Undone - Greg Laswell | ] |
Singapore has no info on when this is coming. God damn you MDA! Must have been the R-rated scene pfft. Thank you overly-sensitive council of film raters!
Anyways, once the release date is out, I'm so not going let it slip by. I'm not going to have to put another movie on my "So-wanted-to-watch-but-had-to-miss-because-of-school/work/any-other-insignificant-happenings" list.
Till then, I'll try to get by with the book. Ah damn, that also means I've gotta add one more to the "Books-I-wanted-to-read-but-hey-maybe-later-okay?" list. |
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[Oct. 11th, 2009|12:27 am] |
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| | Bethena(A concert waltz) - Randy Kerber | ] |
After all these years, I begin to wonder.
I wonder whether I'm meant to live this life alone.
Somehow I'm convinced that maybe, I really am meant to. |
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[Sep. 30th, 2009|08:18 pm] |
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| | I Belong To You (+Mon Coeur S'ouvre A Ta Voix) - Muse | ] |
It's only been 2 days since I really started listening but awesome isn't even adequate to describe the album. Yup, it's probably their most ambitious, style-wise and Muse has really come a long way since Origin of Symmetry. The sudden stops and Bellamy's screeching is still there, but what's awesome is the inclusion of more pianos and get this, a clarinet. But more on that later. On another note, Bellamy might be a fine musician and all but he really seems to have bought into the conspiracy theories a wee bit too much.
The smattering of radio-friendly stuff like Uprising and Undisclosed Desires are pretty much okay, but what's really awesome are the stuff like:
1. Resistance: A whole song referencing George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four. The reference only hits you later though.
2. United States of Eurasia: Very, very Queen-like and pretty much a weird but interesting listen. Also influenced by Nineteen Eighty-Four.
3. MK Ultra: The intro is just wicked awesome. Fun fact: MK Ultra was the name of a CIA mind-control program, which explains the lyrics.
4. I Belong to You: Catchy French pop rhythm. Bellamy sings part of the song in french. And a freaking clarinet solo( yup, a fucking clarinet)
5. The Exogenesis series: It's just...BRILLIANT!
Fanboy much?
But it's gonna take a whole lot of work to catch up to this:
This is madness, I know.
Till then, ovwuar.
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| Basterd |
[Sep. 25th, 2009|08:59 pm] |
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| | Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 (Redemption)-Muse | ] |
Yesterday was probably the first in 3 months that I've actually watched a movie. Initially, Mag wanted to watch Moon,
Love the design. Fucking hate the title. Like seriously, more imagination please?
But since Mag was OMG-ing all over the place about Inglorious Basterds,
Eli Roth is epic win. The Beaarr-Jewwww.
We watched that instead. My verdict would be: Sam Rockwell, you and your seemingly tightly paced and psychologically driven sci-fi drama can wait. I'll watch Mr Pitt scalp "Nat-zis" with a ridiculously thick accent anytime. Mr Tarantino, you've done it, a spaghetti western-inspired masterpiece that is well, a bloody, violent, gory but extremely hilarious masterpiece.
Oh yeah, and Christoph Waltz is the scariest actor ever. Hands down.
Exchanged music with Mag. To Mag's friend whoever you are, you're absolutely fucking right. The Resistance beats the previous Muse albums into a Tarantino-Roth-kinda bloody, gory pulp. Looks like Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3(Redemption) will be accompanying me to work everyday. Beats "Butterflies and Hurricanes' piano intro like the basterds beat up "Nat-zis".
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| twilight |
[Sep. 20th, 2009|12:11 am] |
Ramadhan's finally over and Syawal's just a daybreak away. Yet this year, it's different. I'm standing just half a year away from the beginning of my own life. Graduation, NS, then God knows where...the end is in in sight and somehow, I never thought that the day would come. But now it's here and to be honest, the weight is a little overwhelming.
Standing on the edge of adulthood isn't all that great as it seems. Knowing that this will be the last year where you can make mistakes without paying the full price for it, is a heavy burden to bear.
But if this is indeed the end of that, then let us all enjoy the twilight of our adolescent years and may there be luck for us all in the future. To everyone, muslim or non-muslim, I wish you all Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir dan Batin.
For all my mistakes, incompetencies, broken promises and all other misgivings, I'm truly sorry.
Have a good Hari Raya/Holiday and good luck.
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[Sep. 18th, 2009|09:20 pm] |
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| | Golden Slumbers-The Beatles | ] |
In a few hours, it'll be the 19th year of my life and to be honest, I've never felt so terrified before. Sure I'm exalted that I'm turning 19 and all. But to me, being 19 isn't about what doors those 2 digits open. What I'm worried about are the consequences of opening those very doors.
Here I am, moments away from the crossroads that's my life. So many choices, so many paths stretch beyond the horizon and I'm terrified of the scale of these choices. I don't know how far or how difficult the path is going to be and for that same reason, there's so much I can't make my mind up about.
The protective barrier that was youthful ignorance, no longer exists to deflect the harsh reality away and for once, I'm seeing the world laid bare before me and what I see doesn't comfort me at all.
So instead of wishing for material stuff this birthday, all I wish is for the strength to continue in this life, as well as love from the ones I care about.
That's all I ask for.
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[Sep. 16th, 2009|11:46 pm] |
To be honest, today wasn't the best of starts. But it wasn't the worst either. So all I can say is that these next 6 months shall be the biggest challenge of my life.
To MS0701, thank you for being such a wonderful class. Thanks for forcing me to make the barbeque and to be honest, I almost felt like crying when you guys called to convince me to come. I may not have the chance to gorge myself silly with the food but you guys made it all worth it. I maybe all alone for this one after tomorrow but you guys have given me something to cheer myself up.
So good luck and see you guys in 6 months.
Ovwuar.
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| ovwuar |
[Sep. 11th, 2009|10:47 pm] |
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| | How to Say Goodbye - Paul Tiernan | ] |
It's strange that 6 months before all this, all I wanted to do was for it to end as fast and painlessly as possible. However, now that the day that many of us wished for is actually here, I realised how much I don't want to leave afterall. Despite the late hours worked, petty squabbles and negative comments received, it wasn't so bad afterall.
In this past 6 months, we have shared the bitterness of failure and the sweetness of success together. We broke and mended the bonds between each other, pulled each other through in times of need and been there when we needed each other the most.
I am proud to have been through thick and thin with you guys and to have worked with the best.
To the useless ones, good riddance. You won't be getting on my nerves anymore.
To the class, I am proud to have worked with the best and I wish the best of luck to everyone.
To the NYPTV hosts, thank you for being the hyper and high-on-crack hosts that you are. I really wish we could have done more host links with you guys :(
To the lecturers, thank you for playing both the Devils and Angels. Without your diabolical scheming/ kind but reserved gestures, we would not have been the highly trained people we are now.
To the seniors, for the help such as advice and also for the NTSC tapes. Much appreciated.
To the juniors, for being the naive yet entertaining bunch of people to watch, as well as to help. Eventually.
To the other people in NYP(such as the Grinning Gecko's Auntie Alice and the Crazy South Canteen makcik), thank you for the kind words and sincerity, as well as barking at me for not ordering my food at the speed of light. Thank you to Corp Comms for the information and opportunities. Thank you Hospitality people for making my last ad-hoc the best one yet.
6 months may be a long time, but as it has proven now, may not be as long as you really think.
So till then, ovwuar.
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[Sep. 10th, 2009|06:33 pm] |
TEP ends tomorrow, yet so many things are still undone.
Handover next Monday and Tuesday.
IPP at Ochre starts on Wednesday next week, 3 days before most people.
BBQ's also on Wednesday, but looks like I can't go.
Hari Raya's in a week and I haven't bought my clothes yet.
With the fluid hours I'm going to work, jalan raya might just be out of the equation.
Looks like I won't be anywhere near a break until February.
If you need me, I won't be there.
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| things words can't say |
[Sep. 3rd, 2009|07:43 pm] |
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| | Always for You - The Album Leaf | ] |
Only one word to describe Ochre. AWESOME. End of message.
Not.
Okay, although i've already wished you a happy birthday once, I'm saying it another time.
HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY MAGDALENE LOH!
Like I said, I may not be able to get drunk and tipsy with you, or smoke that celebratory cigarette, or gift you an astronomically costly gift. I know I can't do any of these but what I can do is to be there as a listening ear, someone ready to comfort you with is words as well as someone to confide in. So if you're troubled, please please don't hesitate to give a ring. This ear will always be ready to listen :D
To the rest of MS0701, this is already the end of our second last week, so let's make next week the most awesome week ever!
p.s BBQ on the 3 days before James comes back from Genting can? hahahahahahahahaa |
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[Aug. 31st, 2009|08:42 am] |
Sometimes you question your motivations in life.
You think about what you wake up early in the morning for.
You wonder why you even care about waking up.
You ponder if there's a point in you doing something at all, when it's not going to count anyway.
Today is just another one of those days.
Sorry if this post depresses the life out of you. |
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