Let's bid goodbye to the old Newton. One last rendezvous.

It's so sad that things that are not broken are being fixed. Its like a neutered dog, losing its personality and character after the operation. I guess the same will happen to Newton. No more table no. 79 - 82. We'll have to remember new numbers. It might not be as near to the toilet as before. It might be total sheltered and we can no longer see the trees, moon or stars and feel the natural cool breeze. Things will be different from now on. The only constant in life is change. We can only treasure what we have now, enjoy it & appreciate it, make memories out of it. The old newton will always be with us in our memories. Let's gather on Friday to mark the last night of Newton, our one last rendezvous with the great and bad times we had there. Say goodbye to a quiet and humble friend who has always been there for you and me whenever we need company, solace, silence or inspiration. And lets promise him that no matter how he change, we will always love him and be there for him, just like he has been there for us for the last decade. In good time and bad times...

Just a note on my previous post.
Hell week seems like a movie script to me now, after some thought to it. From the start there was a build up of the characters to a high point, with LocalBarBoy gig on wednesday being the highest. Then the story just crashes down and became a rollercoaster ride from Thursday to Saturday. Sunday,as the ending ,was excellent, with good times spent with a guardian angel and a resolution with the main character.

Thanks for the company and lessons you taught me.

Limited time only! Joe as a hip/hop rapper! Will be taken off in a few days time. Just before he kills me...

Listening now: Be with me soundtrack
Watching now: Jesus Christ Superstar, Wings of Desire
Reading now: Multi Orgasmic Man

Armageddon is near! Hell week!

It's as if the devil had issue a warning order to mankind. Hurricane Rita is hitting the US as i write now. There were mass evacuation prior to this causing all exiting highways to clot up with previously 2 hours trip becoming 13 hours. Many have died and are dying as i write now.
Anba who is currently in the states contracted viral flu and had to stay in bed worrying about the 3 term papers next week. His harddisk crashed, bringing with it all his precious data, including his music collection and personal remixes or new tracks he had created with his heart and soul. With all these misfortunes, he worries for a friend of his and feel helpless for not being able to do much about it.
Shu believed she became a jinx when electronics equipments started malfunctioning when she is around them. Fax machine malfunctioning, copier refusing to warm up, computer crashing, street lights going off, GPS System OBEYING her command to connect, whenever she gets near them!
And i have heard more from others...

As for myself, this week has been a rollercoaster ride. Monday through Wednesday were spent preparing and jamming for our gig on Wednesday night. We'd put in the effort and was glad that the audience enjoyed our set. It was a load of fun and we hope to give you more enjoyment in the future. Thanks to those who were there and for those who couldn't make it, i hope you will catch us next time.

Things just went down from then on.

Emotions ran amoked. We worried, panicked, lost, pissed off, become desperate, cried, ran, drove, searched, rushed, relieved, waited, angered, hated, debated, deduced, assured, resoluted, shouted, comforted, counselled, tolerated, rested, laughed, played, joked, drank, puked, discussed, concerned, hoped, brokedowned...moving from one emotional spectum to the other. All is one but is one going to be All? I was told many times by people concerned about me this "I have told you everything...the rest of up to you. No one can help you except yourself". This advice became truer now.

浪子心聲 - Sam Hui
難分真與假，人面多險詐
It's hard to differentiate between real and fake, human faces can be deceiving
　幾許有共享榮華，簷畔水滴不分差。
Few can share riches and fame, there's no difference between a lake or a water drop

　無知井裡蛙，徒望添聲價，
Ignorant Frog in a well, gazed in its voice
　空得意目光如麻，誰料金屋變敗瓦。
Holding on to its unsupport pride, without knowing his golden house is a dump

命裡有時終須有，命裡無時莫強求。
When life gives you you're meant to have it, when life doesn't don't force it

　雷聲風雨打，何用多驚怕，
When there's a thunderstorm, there's no need to be afraid
　心公正白璧無瑕，行善積福最樂也。
A just and conscience free heart is like a flawless white wall,
Happiness is best found through good deeds

　人比海裡沙，毋用多牽掛，
People are like sand in the sea, there's no need to hold on and miss them
　君可見漫天落霞，名利息間似霧化。
You can see through the world, fame and fortune is like fog in a fleeting moment

I have only slept a total of 8 hours for the past 2 days and is totally exhausted now. I have learned several lessons and hope that i will always remember them. Will write them down into my notebook.

Didn't have time to organise my pics and videos, however, once i get to it, be prepared for some interesting stuff! Here's a few:

Guitar God!


Oh My GOD!

LOCALBARBOY STRIKES BACK!

Once again, we are back with a few more new songs in our setlist. If you are interested , please arrive early as Hideout is pretty small and we are expecting a few thousand people to come (just kidding! a few hundred that is.) As usual, expect local covers, low tech lyrics display, cheesy banters and lots of beer!

Some quotes which i am trying to understand now:

"A dream is not a dream if it can be reach"

"One must present something of equivalent value to gain something. However, in the real world you might not gain something equivalent to the amount you present. But that is not an excuse to not work hard for the things you want in life."

I had a blast at POPTART last saturday! Why? Cos i didn't drive! Drank myself silly and had fun meeting chicks and getting numbers! Oh..sorry that Joe, heheh. Anyway, by 4am i was gone and had to share a couch with Nat, who gave me some motherly love...Thanks Nat and don't you sick people think otherwise! Do take a look at the gallery for some pics that nite.

Recent movie watched: "Be With Me"
Current listening: "Arcade Fire - Funeral"
Current book: Catch 22

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Its becoming like a chore. Me english no good. Everytime update blog have to think of what to write and how to write. Me think me language process got problem. Or just a retard. When read good writer's blog, me eyes open big big and admire. Then become depress. Why me english no good? Thats why me left title blank. Don't know what to write.

Since last update, me done many many things. Eat, sleep, watch tv, watch movie, wank off, go out alone, study japanese and go for japanese class. Sorry, me forgot shit and shower. A list of more significant event:

1) Saw Morphy live at Esplanade
2) Saw Serenaide live at Esplanade and shot a video of them
3) Saw Tiramisu live at Barnone and drank 2 pints of heiny
4) Saw Pen-ek Ratanaruang's debut and 2nd feature. Finally, saw his Monrak Transistor on the big screen.For free.
5) Volunteered for the Asian Film Archive and met new people.
6) Ran,jogged and walked for 7km with LER at MacRitchie Reservoir
7) Watched "Be with me" with free tickets from a contest.
8) Watched "Red Eye" for free by crossing over to another theatre after "Be with me"
9) Had me first jam session with LocalBarBoy after long long time
10) Going through me little black book to find old flame for some loving.

Here is a song from Monrak Transistor called,

"The Sad Soldier"

The cool breeze blows over the rice paddy fields of April...
When the hot wind came, i had to leave...
The Sad Soldier has to go
He hugs his girl, tells her not to cry...
Seeing your tears makes me sad...
I, too, feel the sorrow of parting
From now on, who will help you plough?
I worry about you, i don't want to go...
i remember it so well, at New Year
I wore a striped shirt
My sweet heart you wore a blue blouse
I recall the fragrant scent on your cheeks
I promise to be back by next New Year
But this New Year im alone...
Thinking of you far away...
The Sad Soldier longs for you
He has to spend this New Year alone...