boot up

So the other day I was ranting to my bud Daphne about not having gotten a pair of Converse ankle-highs and then she tells me of her choice of a better footwear: Doc Martens. And it pains me to say this, but I'm all up in its business too! This site (thanks to Daph) gives a few tips on how to rock 'em good. And I am definitely thankful cos I'm gonna need it when I get me a pair. Oh, and I found another place for more Doc Martens inspiration here.

Who wouldn't want them?

{photo from here}

The '90s is just where I was destined to belong all this while. I love the songs, and now the shoes. Such is life, eh?

Now I feel like I'm getting older without even so much as batting an eyelid. *poof* you're 30! I'm really terrified.

Before turning 21, I almost got a panic attack. oh yes.

Come to think of it, I might just get a pair like this too: converse.com: All Star Washed Denim

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random

{source: frankie}

So I just stumbled upon this video of OK Go called 'White Knuckles' and it just melted my heart. It was almost irony because i was just talking to the boy about having dogs next time and it wasn't going very well. Having dogs or any pet for that matter is definitely hard and a big challenge. It's just like having a kid. So yes, it's a very important issue to discuss when the time comes. I wish for a lot of things but nowadays I think that's just naive because I know it wouldn't happen if you didn't have enough money for any of it. It's how life is, to me. Sad but true.

All their videos are awesome. And they have this plan where they want to shoot a video for every song in their album. Bunch of crazy dudes.

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Where The Wild Things Are

{credit: here}

Or 'Where Imagination Comes To Life' but I guess Where The Wild Things Are does it. It is, after all, adapted from a book by the same title by Maurice Sendak so who am I to change a movie title. Anyway, I think Spike Jonze did a terrific job at making this movie. Though, I haven't read the book yet. I just love the colours, mostly muted. Earthy colours. And the story. I've yet to figure out the underlying meaning of it. Definitely a good watch. love love love it.

Just Read: The Kite Runner

It's been a while since I last read a good book. The Kite Runner ended the dry spell. It's a really heartbreaking story. But it was very very well-written. Only one thing was a little confusing.. the timeline. Maybe I wasn't paying enough attention. But it's very very very minor, really. You'd be more interested in the story and what happens next than the year.

and Just Watched: The Kite Runner movie (which was badly adapted)

The movie really wasn't necessary, if you asked me. Anyone could have imagined a better movie than this. I was basically disappointed. I didn't shed a tear. The script or screenplay was bad. This is apparent to me because I was crying like a baby reading the book. But I guess not all books are meant to be adapted and most books are always, always interpreted badly.

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The Bane of Anyone's Existence

..is probably insecurity. Lack of confidence. And sadly, it's hit me too. Like a disease. And it's really annoying and a waste of time. What I really need is a s**tload of confidence but no, it's not my time yet. What can you do when someone else makes you feel like crap? Really, it's not that person's fault. It's just, almost natural, I think. And the silliest way at that. Words. That's all it takes me to feel like crap when I read the words. And sometimes I feel like I'm actually selfish. I should focus on myself on getting better at what I'm aspiring. So that I won't pay any attention to that person's words. I would have my own stuff to handle. Look forward to. Build confidence. Heck, I think I just solved my own problem. Voila. Life is a bitch and sometimes she just needs a talking to.

{image edited, from weheartit}

another same excuse

So I won't bother explaining the lack of posts. But then again, I should not stray from the real reason this blog exists. So I'm just excited I changed my banner, because I did it all by myself! This just goes to show how easy it can be. (I'm not computer savvy, you see.)

Big news: I've decided to go forward with my concerto this too-short semester. Even though I'm still blogging, I am working harder on the piano :) I need to open my heart more to it. Apparently, it looks like I hate the piano to people watching. And I would make a bad actress. There goes acting school. Although I'm all set to change that opinion. In the near future.

Listening to: a lot of Arcade Fire.

Watching: Julian Smith videos on YouTube.

(you didn't think I'd go without leaving a link did you? smirk)

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Obsessing over...

3 words: Joseph. Gordon. Levitt. 3 letters. O. M. G.

I'm really not a fan of having videos in posts much, because I myself am just too lazy to wait for them to load. Yes, impatience, I know. But I'm gonna be a bit of a hypocrite and go on to put another one here.

Oh OK, last one. I promise.

There. Much better.

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p.s. There's really not much to say about this actor. It's all there. Inception. Oh yeah. Plus, he's nice to look at. ;)

another new beginning

{the TO DO list. just what I need}

whaddaya know, it's a whole new semester all over again. And I surely am all psyched to work my ass off this time. I've almost gotten everything planned out. Piano, more piano, and music & film, gym, cook, blog, create. Ah yes, it seems like a handful. It does, to me. But I'm really eager to make a few good changes here and there. I feel like I've been given another chance at proving myself. And I intend to do so. I'm so pumped, it's a little freaky.

Anyway, music. Like my little adorably gorgeous friend (Nic, it's you) would say (ok, maybe I'm paraphrasing..), "I can't live without music. It's a big part of my life." And who would disagree, pray tell.

Lily Allen's Fear. I just had a listen to it on the radio. This song really shows the effects of massive consumerism and too much entertainment, too much TV. And I think there are some people who are like how Lily A describes in the song. Quite bad and scary.

Thanks to the brother, I'm hooked on Paul Gilbert's new one.. Fuzz Universe. Spare some time, I guarantee it's a good listen.

And then, there's the mood setter to kick ass.

I just love Jack Black's energy. So positive and upbeat.

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