Thursday, August 27, 2009



What's So Great About Sunshine?


Everytime it rains
I listen to the sky
And wonder what's so great about sunshine

When it was getting dark
I didn't need a match
I never needed light to see you

So love me 'cause you can
And not because you should


Everytime it rains
I know it's good to be alive...



Take out the needy parts (Honestly. I wish I could feel that deep), and it feels like this song says all I want to say right now. I guess this means she wrote from the heart.



Tuesday, August 25, 2009



C'est la Vie


My conscience says I'm not making enough effort,

my insecurity says I'm making all the wrong moves...
my ego says they are being read all wrong.

*sigh*


I'm needing assurances I'm not sure I deserve.


puntung


di lembar langit awan tertumpah
warna cahaya

di papar hati tuan mendarah
sengat aroma

hilang pandang terjelang petang
tak ayal esok berulang

luntur rasa terluruh masa
tak pelak ingat tersisa



Sunday, August 23, 2009



...be, nineteen years from now...


Early celebration of Angie's birthday yesterday. Much fun and sore throat had been had... and I think the 'plot-holed' attempt at making it a surprise just made it all the more memorable. =D It was nice to see Mal again too.

Maybe it is to be expected when it's someone like Angie, but I am still quite amazed to find 'lessons' to bring home from a birthday party. Was really touched when she talked about the founding days of Buddhist Fellowship 21 years ago, including the wavering period 11 years after, and how all of us wouldn't have been gathered there were it not for the few graduate students who themselves had never thought their simple target of "one project a year" would see a future as what BF is today.

Soracco itself has gone through many regenerations that it may not be as 'nostalgic' as say, a persisting friendship of the same people, but to many of us it is still something we are glad to be part of, something we watch grow with a heartwarming fondness... and I suppose its 'survival' is really thanks to the music foundation that Mal laid down and Aug carries on, Angie's lift and push, Ai Ling's loyal lead throughout.

Also, a good reminder of the Buddha's words from Dr Ang Beng Choo, relating people's contradicting opinions about Angie that she overheard:

"There will always be differing perspectives about anything. When the sun shines from the east, the tree casts a shadow to the west. When the sun shines from the west, the tree casts a shadow to the east. There is no need to worry about the shadow. Just make sure your tree grows strong and upright."

As Angie said, "If even someone like me can grow, there must be hope for all of you too." So... will keep working on it! ^^



Tuesday, August 18, 2009



士别三日


三日不见面,不作旧时看。

Would I rather you be consistent,
Would I rather the warmth of familiarity,
Would I rather know you always?

Would you rather I have surprises,
Would you rather the excitement of change,
Would you rather find me grown?



Tuesday, August 11, 2009



1994-2004


Rewind fifteen years--
and more,
Fast forward ten--
play on

I have not walked with you
all through the winding road,
but seen enough to know
the reason for those tears,

yours,

theirs,

shouting out loud
the weight of the fight,
the worth of the pride,
and
the kind of charm
that comes only with age.



Monday, August 10, 2009



When Houses Fly


Just went to watch UP with Eka. The movie went way beyond our expectation. Indeed Walt Disney + Pixar rarely disappoints?

Just the superb storytelling is enough to make me recommend this. Everything clicks together with no wasted reference. In the first 15 minutes it has managed to tell the whole background and got us emotionally invested in the characters.

I think this deserves a lot of merit especially after my recent experience with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. =P Well, it's surely a different level of complexity looking at the thickness of the later books in the series, but then it at least needs more hours to it... which I guess can be afforded considering how big the hype and the fandom are...? =PP

But back to UP. The usual bonus of Pixar's no-dialogue short story is insightfully creative as usual. (Someone has to be in charge of the unpleasant stuff after all...) Did I once think that the animation world was falling into cliches? I suppose this has just rekindled my faith in its unbounded future.



Friday, August 07, 2009



07.08.09


Found this amusing article while doing some planning for the long weekend:
7 Weird Facts about the Singapore National Day

It does mention 'history' and 'rumor' at certain points so be sure to check the facts with your friendly neighbour well-informed Singaporean friend before applying them to any significant current affair yea. ;)


Crossing Rubicon


little by indulgent little,
tease by harmless tease;
she's cradling a spark of flame, but somehow
i feel immersed in water.

both feet in, body on shore,
this stream unconsuming unlike that fire;
but one taste of the salt on her mouth
and i'll never unknow how it's like to drown.



Monday, August 03, 2009



back to the days of Christopher Robin...



エレベーターで 鏡に自分を見る時

ビルを出て 夜空に小望月を見る時

Return to Pooh Corner 』 の歌詞
back to the days of Christopher Robin... ♩ が耳にする時

私達が
何故きてるの? と思った。



なんとなく ちょっと暗いね (笑)

いや、 問い掛けらないかなあ~

答え
一生追求し続けるはずだからね。




Saturday, August 01, 2009



Umaku Tsutaerarenai ze..


Sweet song, moving orchestral effect, and -- considering how the series/characters actually are -- amusing in a way? =D Though it's only now that I get the urge to find the originating clip. Never knew Ranma OVA had this sentimental scene.

Ranma to Akane no BALLAD (The Ballad of Ranma and Akane)




Because we can't say the words yet,
Quietly, I touch your hand



The video subtitles took quite a liberty, but I guess it still helps for casual viewing. For further purposes I'd recommend the higher quality video together with the lyrics & translation instead... and, if you're inclined, do check out the partly-touching-partly-hilarious superimposed 'dialogue' at the end of the audio version.