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Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Music Wednesdays are no longer weekly posts

  Hi everyone, I've decided that Music Wednesdays won't be posted every week, especially since I've failed to do so a number of times. Instead, they will be posted when I remember to do so or fortnightly or so, I'll be sure of it.

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Since Wednesday has past, Music Thursday!

  Today I'll be letting you listen to the band, "Alt-J", and their song, Breezeblocks. I'm just going to let you listen to it and you'll judge it for yourself!

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

Music Wednesday

  Today for Music Wednesday, I'll be revisiting the very first band I featured from the first post that started these Music Wednesdays; Grouplove with their song, "Colours". Which I really like both the lyrics and the vocal rhythms. Some parts - like the intro - aren't raps nor singing, instead it's just a laid-back, heck-care, way of filling up beats - to me that is, and I like it.
  As for their other songs, I like them as well. All of them. Which is unusual; I must really like this style they play in. With Grouplove, you can expect something different from even Indie - this is really indie, but not experimental..
  Tired of mainstream? Tired of pop, tired of hard rock? Grouplove is definitely a band to check out to get a feel of what is considered indie.

Go For Something New. Change is Good.

Thursday, 9 January 2014

Wilfred

  Today I've just watched the first three episodes of the comedy series, Wilfred. Oh man, it's fuh-ney!  It stars Elijah Wood (from "Lord of The Rings" and "the Hobbit" as Frodo) as Ryan, and Jason Gann as Wilfred. The show is like the comic, "Calvin and Hobbes". Like how Hobbes is a stuffed toy tiger but Calvin see's it as a live talking doll, Wilfred is a dog whom is viewed as a dog by everyone except Ryan. To Ryan, Wilfred is a living human in a dog suit. Different but identical storyline. It's quite funny, really, but the show got cancelled by FX, a separate broadcasting telecast.

  One scene showed a middle-aged woman adoring Wilfried, exclaiming "So cute!" or something along that line. Then Wilfred took that opportunity to bury his head in her breasts, and spasm his head in those soft pillows. Haha it was pretty funny to see Ryan's reaction to this scene. It's a shame that this show had been cancelled after four seasons, but that's a good number; not too long running, neither is it too short. Just the way I like it.

Till next time! Mark

Wednesday, 8 January 2014

New shows to watch!

  Just today I went to Raffles City Shopping Mall for dinner and my parents and I did some shopping. Bought a new tee and a collared shirt, bought the movie: 3096 Days (about a girl whom was kidnapped at the age of 10, based on a true story, and if I'm not wrong, was released when she was an adult. Alright no, she escaped.), bought a new TV series: Wilfred, which I've yet to watch. So I'm pretty excited! 

  Tonight I'll watch 3096 Days, as I feel night time is perfect for the exact full theatrical effect. Tomorrow I'll hit the gym, think I'm gaining body fat /: Have you ever felt like you haven't fully woken up, and you've already been through the day. That's how I've been feeling these days, or maybe just today. Still it feels weird.

  Now I'm in the car reaching home. Till next time!


Tuesday, 7 January 2014

The Neighbourhood with Sweater Weather

I like this song. Sweater Weather. The Neighbourhood is an Indie band, A.K.A. The NBHD, based in America. What I like about the song is based on several factors. The simple drum intro. The raps among the singing. The song also gives that urban vibe-like sound.

Monday, 6 January 2014

Expressing yourself. New year's resolution. Why a life partner.

So it's been four days that I've had bought an actual diary. At first I thought that having a blog would be enough. As it turns out, apparently not. Though I'm an open person, there are still certain events in life that I'd like to keep to myself. I'll be vague on this, so bear with me. There are those awful dark days which you'd probably experience seldom, but they will come to pass, no doubt. As far as I'm concerned, I wouldn't want to trouble anyone else, but myself, with my own worries, no matter how minute. Lest I've spent my December with anxieties. So this is where I need the diary. Jotting down my day's troubles is going to be an outlet of my emotions, since talking can be a problem lest I can't get the words out properly. At least when I journal down in a diary and should I be stuck in my sentences, I'll have time to think through about the right word to use in that moment. Even right now, I'm typing a phrase at a time, taking long pauses to think of what I want to convey through my words. Have you ever experienced a time when the words are hard to come forth? Or you know what you want to say but suddenly your mind goes blank and you're wondering what did you wanted to say previously? Well that's what I'm going through right now and it can get so frustrating, right to the brink where you feel your head, or at least your brain, will implode. Well that's the reason why, in the first place, that I decided a blog will do me good. Now I feel I'll need both. Now I've got a blog, a diary, I've got music, the piano, going to learn drums all over again, I've got all these mediums where I can express myself. Previously I kept everything to myself. I was a boiling pot, a volcano ready to erupt, and finally I've got everything almost-in-control. Now I've still got these emotions trembling beneath me, at least they aren't severe tremors and won't lead to anything really serious, unlike before are thoughts I wouldn't want to rethink. Now let's talk about the new year. Are you making any new year's resolutions? I've made one. Don't do anything porn-related. Don't let your thoughts run wild, what I've already done is rather minuscule but to me, it's bad enough. I can't be too hard on myself, I'm a human like everyone else; we all make mistakes. As far as my thoughts have taken me, as far as my heart has gone, I'm positive I want a partner in life, I can't live through those suicidal moments all over again. I'll need someone physical to lean on when I'm getting weak in the chink of my armor. God is always there, but even though that may be the case, I'll need someone I can see, feel, and touch. Y'know, suddenly I'm reminded of Blink 182's song, "Always". "C'mon let me hold you, touch you, feel you, always." That's the first part of the song, but I love the whole song. Blink 182 forever. The song really has a feel-good theme to it. It's really a nice song, take a listen.

Wednesday, 1 January 2014

The year's first Music Wednesday!

Tonight I'll be talking about a song. Andrew Macmahon's "Synesthesia". I see colours when I hear your voice. That is part of the lyrics of the song. For those who don't know what it is, it's a neurological condition whereby you perceive numbers or letters as colours. I'm not too clear about it either; that's all I know. Anyway, back to the song. The introductions gives an electronic vibe to my anticipation of the rest of the song. Only to my surprise, after the introduction, it sounded very pop-ish in the following verse. It is only in the chorus, where the bass captures my attention with electronic vibes. Or are they synthesisers? It's one or the other. Now you be the judge and take a listen for yourselves, till next time!

First blog post of the year; happy new year to all!!

Before I make anymore promises - not saying I've went back on anything I've already promised - I'll be sure to keep Music Wednesdays a weekly article. Unless I'm really busy; but these day's I've got much time on my hands.^^ Now, I'd like to wish everyone out there a blessed new year! Last night I learnt to give of my best; irregardless of a good or bad situation. For some odd reason - this also explains why I didn't blog as much recently - I've been having a sour mood and a tour of a sulky december. This foreshadow of a moody holiday in Korea, reflected my behavior in december. Most of you wouldn't have realised this predicament I was in. That's because I have an automated facade that I put on infront everyone to show that I'm superficially alright; a lot of times, it's the random mental thoughts I have that could be either morally wrong, sadistic, perverse, or all of the above. Most of the time when I confide in my brother or cousin, I can't find the words to express myself. After I found it hopeless to confide in anyone, then nothing but suicidal thoughts came to mind. Which eventually led to two occasions where I attempted suicide. This must've been a result of my craving for grunge music. Those dark lyrics, mentally unsound melodies; may not reflect suicide, but relate to it. It has been a long time since I last truely felt happy, last night was exceptional. Last evening, more specifically at 6, my parents and I set off to fetch my grandparents to dinner at my cousin's house. I was in my anti-social behaviour; intending to have had done two hours worth of sudoku puzzles, go sleep by the couch after dinner. Instead, I had somehow suggested a karaoke - yes, my cousins have a karaoke programmed via the TV. I had suggested such, not intending to be social, but to simply kill time. In the end, I - to my surprise - gradually, thoroughly enjoyed singing my heart out. I was actually putting in much effort to sing. Best effort I put in, in quite a while. Before this, I was talking with my cousin about my situation, trying to get an explanation of why I shouldn't contemplate suicide. Instead, all I took away from that conversation, was that my cousin really cares for me. Turns out, all I needed was a fun time to let me see that life is worth living. That led to my conclusion, "Give your best, through each endeavour despite the good-or-bad situation you might be in". That's all for today! Wait for Music Wednesday, coming up soon!