November 2003 Archives

Someone's complaining I haven't been blogging lately *lol* Well, just to let you know, I'm caught up in a mess at the moment. Don't worry...everything's fine :)

Took the opportunity of this public holiday to test out my pedals and tweak my sound a little. Really can't wait for the rest of my items to arrive. Though I'm getting a little worried now that I've got an email from one of the companies saying it's weird that my order hasn't arrived : / Crossing my fingers that it's not lost or something...

Also spent the afternoon hijacking cars, printing counterfeit and killing lots of people in GTA: Vice City :) Got to complete the main storyline but I've still got lots of bonuses, additional fun stuff to discover! It's such a blast to play my PS2...especially when I have loads of untouched/unfinished games. Usually I don't have much time to play them...especially during weekdays when my bro wants to watch tv, etc.

Talking about that, I watched 'The Italian Job' on DVD with my bro earlier this evening and it's a nice little action film with nice little cute new Minis :P My bro used to own one old model :P It's a joy to be able to watch DVDs with a good sound system...I've dodged richocheting bullets, felt the earth-shattering explosions, ghosts' whispering beside my ear, and all kinds of spiffy sound effects, and I must say that at least I'm still able to enjoy those films I've missed with some impact (tho a projector tv would be much cooler. Heh). And it's a good way to re-experience good films.

And oh...the 'mess' I was talking about earlier...here they are, literally *lol*:

Hmm...haven't blogged for a while now. Everything's a rush these days. Everyday, I come home looking forward to see my package, just to be disappointed.The anticipation for my guitar stuff to arrive is slowly turning into frustration and impatience...Grrr...

There are so many things to be done, yet so little time. So many things to buy, but so little money. Sigh. Gotta practise ultra hard for the studio recording of my band's original songs, but ended up either too tired or too late in the night. The involvement of invigilating the exams only makes it worse. Late nights and ultra early mornings...hope I don't succumb to sickness or something : /

More songs to be written and arranged, but for the same reasons above, they've come to a standstill (hey fellow band members...if you're reading this, don't worry, yah? I'll get them done...soon ^^)

I'm still trying to find the time to make cards and write letters, complete my GTA: Vice City on PS2, create a new layout, and even go out :(

So...right now, life is slowing down to a stop, much like reaching the peak of the roller coaster ride...I'm waiting for the ultimate exciting plunge. Things can only get better :)

Top 10 things I'm looking forward to (not in order of preference):

1. My guitar pedal case and custom-made pedal
2. End of exams (not taking, but invigilating them >__<)
3. Studio recording (first time doing it, so really excited)
4. Playing my PS2
5. Teaching Jole basic guitar and learning blading from her :P
6. Changing my blog layout
7. Learning some groovy dance moves (yes, Les...I'm serious *lol*)
8. Xmas (that is, if there are plans fer it)
9. January gig in Esplanade
10. Meeting up with friends for events...

Wrote this 'song' during the weekend. No ideas for the vocals part yet.

Smashed.mp3 (right click and save-as)

(To enjoy the panning stereo sounds as intended, please use a pair of good headphones or good speakers :P)

Sorta inspired by Smashing Pumpkins (yea, ignore my temporary song title) but somehow ended up sounding a little 'jrockish'...hahah. As usual, there's no 'real' bassline in this demo and the crappy drumbeats' programmed by me (until my band decides to work on it), so don't expect too much, yah? :P

Hate it? Love it? A piece of crap? Please, feel free to comment :)

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Attended my ex-polymate's wedding dinner on Sunday night. Her wedding was the first I've attended among friends of the same age. Strangely, it's also first time it made me feel I'm getting old. Perhaps it's because most of the wedding dinners I've attended were either from elder relatives or older friends. I guess it's also because she was once my very close friend and someone whom I once loved for 3 years.

It's really wonderful to catch up with the poly khakis whom I didn't get many chances to meet up with. And it felt like the old times, those familiar faces and voices. As usual, I 'shocked' everyone with my choppy long hair and all, and it never fails to intrigue my old friends when they found out I'm in a band, writing songs and performing, etc *amused* It was a pleasant change for once, when they show enthusiasm in my passion rather than looking at me like some weirdo when compared to some relatives. Maybe it's the generation gap I guess.

It must have cost a bomb for over 40+ tables in the Raffles the Plaza hotel. As the bride and bridegroom walked down the isle, with Air Force officers in smart uniforms with their swords drawn, it's as grand as it gets. I could picture how perfect a wedding could be, with the lovely selection of music and the warm ambience. Witnessing the solemnization and a touching speech given by the bridegroom (who's a pilot), a tinge of bitter-sweet assurance that she found the right guy flashed momentarily across my mind *damn, what was I thinking?*

And it's not so comforting to find out that among all the guys in our khakis group, I'm the only single one : / And one of them even planned to get married next year -__- Ugh.

Sometimes, it makes me feel whether I've been indulging in my own fantasies and beliefs for too long. Do I need to get a decent haircut, a well-paid job, a car, good education and know prices of properties to have someone to notice me??

Anyway, I just got some brillant ideas for my future wedding. I want my band to be onstage and I'll seranade for her. Also, I'd want to feature some footage or something...perhaps a 'home-made' movie about the two of us.. *lol*

...maybe I'll just worry about getting a girlfriend first, eh? Heh.