Insane Ramblings

3DS!!

A new DS will be out by next year! And it can let you see 3D without glasses! I was doubtful about this whole 3D craze until now. Think it'll be really cool if it doesn't give you dizziness, headaches or eye strain.

One of the gaming sites, Kotaku, has speculated that the 3D might look something like this:

If that's true, it's damn cool la. Must start saving money already.

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To 妳们

就算变成老太婆也是好朋友
一起看书跳舞shopping
好姐妹好快乐

等你收留我

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就算没有另一半也有好朋友
一起唱歌做饭发呆
好姐妹好自由
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说来幸福不如让我们盖间民宿
不当公主就开心当村姑
不再孤独不认输

-收留我（演唱：S.H.E 词：陈乐融）

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SHERO - First Impressions

You can listen to it legally here (haoting.com).

SHERO: makes me feel like I've just been to a concert
如果你是女孩: the obligatory 'annoying song' in every album =p . It will be a challenge trying to squeeze in those kissing sounds at the KTV.
我爱雨夜花: OMG it's in dialect!!! Quite cool, I like it. The middle part sounds a bit like some Buddhist song...lol. Fantastic harmonization, as usual.
两个人的荒岛: WOOHOO I finally have this song in my Nano!
少了一个人: the intro alr made me want to cry
收留我: I'll forgive this for being a cover because the lyrics are so damn sweet. A friendship song that made me smile from the bottom of my heart.
超可能: Mmm, catchy. Love the playful twist at the beginning.
爱上你: Stop watching the show online and help with the ratings, pls =p . Ooh...the bridge is actually quite nice.
你不会: I have no idea why, but this song's melody reminds me of 我们怎么了...or one of Jay's songs. The lyrics are sublime. I hope to write something which can achieve this level of connection one day.
爱就对了: Hope this song will grow on me more and more.

I think overall, it's still quite a refreshing album (not easy after 11 albums), mostly thanks to the Taiwanese track. Can't make much further judgment until I've listened to it a few more times. Right now, my favourite track in this album is a close contest between SHERO, 两个人的荒岛 and 收留我. I can't wait to watch the programmes they'll be on to promote the album, but hmm after those radio shows they recorded for the previous album, it'll be pretty damn difficult to top that as far as promo ideas go. Really loved every single minute of those. I shall 拭目以待！

In other news, their competitor (in HK, anyway), Twins, released a new album today! Wonder if it's just a coincidence? Anyway, quite happy that they managed to regroup after the whole messy saga.

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Attention, please

If I have not replied your SMS by the end of the day, deepest apologies. Please send another to remind me. I have a good excuse! Switching back and forth between two phones at the moment (this situation should probably end by this Wednesday), so your message might have gotten lost or is not on the phone I'm currently using - staring at me and willing me to reply it. My memory is already getting from bad the worse as it is...*shakes head*.

Thanks for your patience! :)

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Bear with me, non-fans =)

SHERO

作词：五月天(阿信)

曲：八三夭(阿璞)

编曲：阿信&阿璞

制作：阿信&阿璞

演唱：S.H.E

陪自己看烟火陪着自己去兜风
向软弱说分手自己旅行自己梦
喝一罐冰啤酒灌溉久违的酒窝
让笑容回到双颊的粉红

那是谁说女孩没有ROCK'N ROLL
我对我说当最后只剩下我谁是我英雄?

看不到找不到等不到你的 HERO
为何不作自己只手撑天的 SHERO
你可以我可以为自己赴汤蹈火的SHERO
像女王挥舞着骄傲披风

先转身先自由先说再见先解脱
世界在他背后原来这么的辽阔
也坚强也温柔也有紧握的拳头
去敲奏全新生活的节奏

在我的编年史中写下了一个传说
要把History 改写成Herstory
在我的回忆录中快乐要蔓延很久
那就今天开始建造我王国我是女王一般的SHERO

看不到找不到等不到你的 HERO
为何不作自己只手撑天的 SHERO
你可以我可以为自己赴汤蹈火不再退缩
不要了不找了不等了谁要 HERO
站出来作自己只手撑天的 SHERO
你可以我可以为自己赴汤蹈火的SHERO
像女王挥舞着骄傲披风

I listened to the full version of the song for the first time at work this morning. Bad choice, because I started to move to the beat involuntarily. And it really isn't the best song to help me concentrate on my work, cos it made me damn psyched. I felt like going out to fight for women's rights or something, instead of quietly doing my admin tasks for the day. The lyrics inspire me.

I was apprehensive before listening to the song, because I'd heard the tail end of the preview on the radio, and I didn't like the S-H-E-R-O part. But the full song doesn't disappoint, and I'm relieved because their title tracks are usually a hit-and-miss with me. Out of all their albums' title tracks, I think I only liked Superstar and 中國話 from the get-go.

Anyway, their MV for this song is already out, but I didn't use that at the start of the post because I wanted you to hear the song without visuals, to let the lyrics sink in. Because the MV is extremely distracting, with all the bling, their out-of-this-world wardrobe and smouldering hotness.

So here it is, relegated to the end of my post instead:

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My new resolution...

...is to become a SHERO!

That's the concept and title of S.H.E's upcoming album (to be released on March 26). Yes, I know it sounds mighty weird. But there are solid reasons behind this unusual name.

The concept is really feminist and exudes damn positive vibes. I like it! Here are some quotes from the news release on their company's website:

...並試圖把所獲得的體悟透過歌曲傳達給各角落為自己努力的女孩並鼓舞女孩們「愛自己才會找到幸福」。
首波同名主打「SHERO」在五月天阿信的打造下，傳達“找不到妳的HERO，就做自己的SHERO”概念，要女生不用像童話故事裡的公主般苦苦等待王子來拯救，自己一樣能創造精采美滿的結局。這波被視為「SUPER STAR」第二的搖滾歌曲，將於3月8日至3月10日在HitFm首播。
「SHERO」這個概念來自阿信想到說英文中有雄性意識的「HERO」、「HISTORY」，那應該也要有女性意識的「SHERO」及「HERSTORY」，並覺得由獨立自主、努力追求夢想成真這個形象十分鮮明的S.H.E來改寫歷史最適合不過了... [cool pun - I've heard some Taiwanese pronounce 'history' as 'herstory']

推出「SHERO」專輯S.H.E期引領一股女王風潮，喊出成為女王的“三有”條件：有種、有錢、有身材。

S.H.E說到“有種-就是要敢愛、敢放手”、“有錢-就是要努力工作、獨立生活、滿足自己的需求”、“有身材-喜歡自己的身體，不因外表而妄自菲薄，想露就露，自己做主”，希望不論是小姐或女士、敗犬或人妻都能加入女王行列，成為自己的SHERO。

Basically, they urge ladies to become their own SHERO instead of waiting for knights in shining armour to come by. They urge you to love yourself, love your body, and not feel inferior because of your looks.

According to the press release, there is really such a word as 'shero', but I couldn't find it on dictionary.com.

And yes, Ashin fans, this was conceptualised by Mayday's lead singer. Wish there were more heroes like him around.

有種、有錢、有身材 shall be my new direction!

*update* Here's a news video about their album cover shoot. Hoo boy...smokin' hot. Please ignore what the newscaster said at the beginning! It is NOT surprising that they look sexy.

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You spendthrift, you

But I couldn't help it! I'd been eyeing them since before CNY!

Ok, so they cost $99.90. And they're not even from Levi's, they're Zara. But look! Look at these pix and tell me they're not worth it (and die.)! Plus, it was the last pair in my size!!

Yes, they look gorgey on me. I love them and that's that. End of story. Not another word, now.

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Saturday, March 27, 2010

3DS!!

To 妳们

SHERO - First Impressions

Monday, March 22, 2010

Attention, please

Friday, March 12, 2010

Bear with me, non-fans =)

Sunday, March 07, 2010

My new resolution...

You spendthrift, you

Rewind

Rehash

Revel