Variations I & II!!!

Yay!!! I bought MAKSIM's NEW CD!!!

WeeeEEEeeEEeeEEeeeee....

Playing on my blog now is the first song from his album, "Kolibre", written by Tonci Huljic. The composer is so GOOD!!!

*inspired*

Repertoire

Weee... spent like 20 minutes talking to WK about the repertoire in our proposed first album! haha... it's gonna be really amateur-ish with recordings mostly done in MIDI... well, except for Operation:Glanzende.

Yupz. You heard it first! We're kinda changing the name to that cos I found it more fitting for such a rock-ish song instead of just "Glanzende". WK agreed. hehe. yay!!!

Anyway, here's a sneak peek into the listings. Hopefully, we can sell it at the VJC Piano Ensemble concert next year just like Wenquan did for his. haha. It would be at budget price though. And it will also double up as our demo tape! haha... must send it to Hans Ebert from EMI!!! We'll rock the classical pop world! =P

Also, we're trying to find a name for ourselves! A single or double syllable word. Like Bond, Duel (the new violin duet band... our idea is gonna get stolen!!!) and Maksim (that's his name actually... haha...).

I was suggesting something like "Stereo" or "Dual" (which incidentally sounds like "Duel" so it's a definite no-no...). Can anybody think of anything else? I was thinking Bipolar, but it's one syllable too many and it sounds like the mental disorder... =P

Ok ok... i won't bore you with anymore details. The CD listing!

1. Operation:Glanzende
2. Andromeda
3. The Lost Empire
4. Badinerie
5. Fossils
6. Carnival
7. Oriental Dreams (Tentative name. hehe...)
8. Masquerade
9. Danse Macabre
10. Rondo
11. Canon in D
12. Aquarium
13. Operation:Glanzende (Dance Mix)
14. Andromeda (Starlight Edit)

Good to hear that Juz. Thanks for the reply.

And anyway, regarding the audition form? I think it shouldn't have been either my responsibility nor yours. A casting director is there for a reason. I was very unimpressed when the casting director actually had time to write down what fields he wanted in the email, but didn't bother coming out with the form itself!

Regarding work and friendship? Well, you have to get my point about how to handle people.

This is NOT WORK. I'm not paid to do the job yah? I'm a volunteer. I do deserve some respect. But no worries about that though.

I understand the part about the shit jobs but you made the choice to do this, so you have to face up to it. On the other hand, I'm facing the "shit job" of having to arrange a score. Mind you, it's not easy.

=) *hugs*

On the Contrary

Saturday was the audition day for J's play, The Letter. Was expecting to go there to help out with the auditions. LITERALLY. ie. to be the "panel of judges".

Much to my horror, I was assigned the role, "RECEPTIONIST".

When I tried to enter the audition "room" and tried to mingle with the "directors", I felt like some 2nd class citizen. Or even 3rd class.

When auditionees arrive, they don't look for me! Instead, they start looking for hcaz. So what, I'm transparent izzit? And there's more to it. I feel like I'm WORKING for the directors, but with ZERO pay. Bossing me around isn't the best way to get into my good books. I mean, I felt like I was being treated like some employee and not a friend.

And there was like so much time in between each audition. I don't see why the "directors" can't just get out of their seats and help me out. Rather than leave me alone with all the bloody shit and sit their asses on the couch and laugh out loud.

Hello? I exist you know!?

I once used the line "They say man is a gregarious animal. I probably epitomise it." But on saturday? I think only the word "animal" applied to me.

J, if you're reading this, I'm not directly angry with you or anything. But as my best friend, I hope you're open to my opinions and do take them into consideration. I know I'm appreciated and it's a joy to help a friend. But sensitivity issues still have a level of importance.

Or maybe I'm just having male menses.

Whatever.

Editor's Note: Post has been edited to remove arguments that no longer hold. However, those that I feel still hold are still being displayed.

again! 

oh... and you can pinch my cheeks if you're cute! 

lemme tell you a story... *daniel yawns* 

and another crappy one 

i'm dizzzzyyyyyyy 

looking sillier 

fish and co... weilun's having fun with the sparklers! 

hehehe 

whoa. nice smile weiwei! 

justin looks goofy... hehehe. 

Mdm Sara and me. (Mdm Sara was my course commander for the medic course thingy... lol...) 

Alpha 1 this is Alpha 0... do you copy... over??? 

hahahahaha 

Ramu... blending with the light. 

Amos and his guitar! 

hehehe... me the pianist! 

Here are the pictures for the AOH Theme Song Recording...  

Audition

Actors / Actresses needed for lead roles in an upcoming short film which will be sent for the Canon Short Film Competition. The film is inspired by a true story about a gay man's obession with a straight man which eventually leads him to suicide.

Auditions will be held next Saturday (16th Oct 2004) from 2pm to 5pm. Those interested please call Zach at 90095970 or email wuyukun22@yahoo.com to make an appointment.


Roles needed to be filled include:

Chee Kiong - 20ish, Gay and confused ( able to speak Cantonese )
David - 20ish, Straight and cute
Liza - 20ish, Female. Fun loving girl who's on the plump side
KC - 20ish, Gay and utterly flamboyant
Charlene - 20ish, Female.
Mother - 40ish, Female ( able to speak Cantonese )

I seem to be connecting some way...

omg.

I just saw his friendster profile.

A handsome young lad with so much promise.

All because of an obsession.

Shattered.

Somebody's Tragedy

I keep telling myself.

Could anyone have stopped it?

Could have things people said changed his fateful decision that day?

Could society be more forgiving?

I read his "reports" and his blog. So saddened I am that I'm about to cry.

Yet, I have this mix of empathic feelings and righteous anger.

Why was he so foolish?

Could someone have stepped out to help him?

Please, my dear friends. When someone cries over the phone or talks to you with forlorn words. Please pray for them. Do what you can for them.

Before it's too late.

I'm going to MELBOURNE!!! YAY!!! *jumps and bounces and screams*

hehehe...WEEEeeeEeEeeeeeEeeEeeeeEEEEE!!!

Yay! finally got the email from ICA to tell me to collect my passport. hehe... in case you didn't already know, I'm going to Melbourne! but the date's not fixed yet. Dad's schedule and mine keep clashing. or rather, the dates he suggests always clashes with my schedules! =P No need to ask Mom for her schedule. She's the house manager. (ahem, ie homemaker) She's got flexi hours! one of the worst and best jobs around. haha. But love her loads for it.

anyway, was reading a forum article today and a few days back regarding the Sheares Bridge Run & Army Half Marathon. Was really irritated by some of the comments that the people made about the army guys. One guy was complaining of the army guys strolling along the running route and blocking the way of the "real" runners.

Well, i must say, these army boys weren't exactly opting to go for this run ANYWAY.

So here are a few counter-points I have for this ignorant person.

1) Like I said, the army boys weren't allowed to opt whether to go or not. They were simply forced into it. So considering that they actually present themselves on that day, I think it counts already.

2) Training for the run was also kinda forced. I have friends who have told me of how they prepared for the AHM. Weekly runs to prepare for the actual event. I mean, how sure was this forum writer that the army boys were actually strolling all the way? Perhaps they had already run a fair bit of distance before actually slowing down? And also, every person's fitness is of a different level. There will definitely be people who cannot run throughout the full distance.

3) Why blame only the army boys? Just because of their sheer numbers doesn't mean that they can be blamed for everything. How about the public? I've gone for mass walks and a few SBRs when I was younger (and my knees were still ALIVE) and I didn't exactly notice that the army boys were strolling. More like fast-walking to me. and please note, I wasn't THAT young to think that a stroll was a fast walk. I was already in Secondary School. It was the PUBLIC that always took their own sweet time to STROLL down the highway. So stop blaming the army boys. Especially the NSF army boys. I think they already had enough of being blamed for trivial mistakes (which they probably don't play a huge role in anyway) they make in the military context. Let alone the public context.

4) Strolling? Maybe. But when I went for the SBRs in my younger years, the army boys would always be walking together. Isn't this a way of building camaraderie? The whole "gang" would walk and communicate without the huffing and puffing of running. I mean, if the boys were to be running, they wouldn't be able to talk to each other. So which would one prefer? A super-fit army or a rather fit army (considering the fact that they still do train) which has a high-level of camaraderie?

*Heaves a sigh of relief*

Finally, an argumentative blog post after so long! =)

An email from Auntie Doris from Church:

"Dear Folks

Ps Richard Teo suffered a stroke late yesterday afternoon and was admitted to Changi General Hospital. He was in a coma last night and after the brain scan, the doctor decided not to operate on him. His condition has stabilised this morning and Mrs Teo said that he opened his eyes when she saw him. He is resting in the Intensive Care Unit and the family is awaiting clearance from CGH to transfer him to Mt Alvernia under the care of a neurosurgeon.

The family requests that you do not visit him as he needs to rest but just uphold him in prayer. They appreciate the church's prayer support and will keep us posted of his progress.

Please pray for GOD's healing grace and mercy upon our beloved Pastor and for GOD's peace and strength for Mrs Teo and her children.

Thank you and GOD bless."

Everyone, please pray. Let us unite our hearts, Christian brothers and sisters, and pray for this faithful servant of God who has fallen victim to a serious condition.

Ps Teo, God bless you. And I'll be praying for you.

Sheesh... this formatting thingy keeps coming then disappearing. sigh.

anyway, i changed the song, cos the link for the Alicia Keys song got screwed up i think. =)

presenting...

Fallen by Sarah McLachlan

Heaven bent to take my hand
And lead me through the fire
Be the long awaited answer
To a long and painful fight

Truth be told I've tried my best
But somewhere along the way
I got caught up in all there was to offer
And the cost was so much more than I could bear

Though I've tried, I've fallen...
I have sunk so low
I have messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so...

We all begin with good intent
Love was raw and young
We believed that we could change ourselves
The past could be undone
But we carry on our backs the burden
Time always reveals
The lonely light of morning
The wound that would not heal
It's the bitter taste of losing everything
That I have held so dear.

I've fallen...
I have sunk so low
I have messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so...

Heaven bent to take my hand
Nowhere left to turn
I'm lost to those I thought were friends
To everyone I know
Oh they turned their heads embarassed
Pretend that they don't see
But it's one missed step
You'll slip before you know it
And there doesn't seem a way to be redeemed

Though I've tried, I've fallen...
I have sunk so low
I have messed up
Better I should know
So don't come round here
And tell me I told you so...