Lost and Maybe Found

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A little dash of pretty photos and words for a Monday. 

I've been at wit's end trying to think about what I have to do to earn a living. The phrase 'at the crossroads' is an understatement. 

While writing this post, I had a call for an interview. So who knows? Maybe something good is coming. Maybe my new year starts February 2013, so Happy New Year! I want to believe that these are happening because I decided to be serious about working out for health and to keep fit. I was sick for almost 3 weeks in January.

Here's to new beginnings, no matter the date.

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Images for Songs [Part Deux]

I just felt like Frenching up "two".

For Part 2, I don't have as many photos and they're all from the same photographer. I don't know I just like her style and it just goes so well with the song.

Magdalena by A Perfect Circle

I just picture this girl with her secrets but I don't know how she looks like, it's all so mysterious. Yet, you believe she's real and she's there, and not some dream or imagination. You almost worship her or just the idea of her because you feel the need to believe in a higher power, somewhere. 

I guess these images help conjure the gist of the song, who knows what it actually means. I'm not into analyzing every line of the song. It's the song as a whole that I listen to, the harmony, the instruments, the melody.

Plus, Maynard James Keenan's voice is that of an angel. I really can't describe it. It's too perfect. Listen to 3 Libras and you will know what I'm talking about. (It's listen on my sidebar. Checkit!)

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Last

Last day of the August Break! (Imagine if I actually had one photo for each day) So I went to the outskirts of Sepang and it was like an adventure. It actually felt good to feel like a tourist, in my own country. 

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washed out

weeee collected my developed film today and once again, not all 16 were successful. Only 9 could be salvaged. And it's black and white. Most are crap as always but I'm particularly happy with these. And I think it's high time I found another shop to wash my film.

more here

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awake but not sound

Can't sleep and listening to Old Brand New's Weekend Jukebox mix. It's such an awesome virtual playlist. Go ahead. Thanks to him, I got a listen to Portishead's stuff. I'm kept awake because I was talking to myself in my head too much. Plus, I had a nap in the evening. Also not forgetting my constantly thinking about when I will be ready for my graduation recital.

On another note, it amazes me how many people ask my impending graduation. And sometimes they ask me that every time I meet them. Wow. I'm always left dumbfounded which then gives them the impression that I'm actually just dumb and that's why I haven't graduated yet. Believe me, I'm counting the days myself so please stop asking. I will give you a heads up of one month so in the mean time, don't hold your breath.

It's hard for me to explain how different a music course is to say, a Law degree or Accounting or anything else, really. Maybe it's the course design in my university or maybe (hopefully?) that's just how music courses are in general. Music students will always (at least once) extend semesters. So the end date of their degree is never fixed. It's just the way it is. I do realize, however, that courses in public universities are set which makes it that much easier for students. But whatevs. I am where I am. Period. The only way to look is forward.

Listen to: Thee Midnighters - Town I Live In.

photo from d a b i t o's flickr (who happens to own Old Brand New)

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live in the moment, dammit.

photo stolen from Jonny Lee's photo album :)

original post here

Listen to : Thee, Stranded Horse - Shields   /thank you, Adeline :)

Instead of whining I need to get my ass out there and live. So that's it.

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aspire.

I wish to create images like these some day.

{all photos by marie zucker from the dying swans}

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365 days of pure goodness.

I stumbled upon this tumblr 365q while tumblring yesterday. It just blew my brains. This guy Julian Bialowas combines two of the best things (to me, anyway): Photography and Inspirational Quotes, a 365-day project. Exactly what I needed. And hot damn, are his photos awesome. He does landscape photography (most probably because he goes hiking and climbing a lot). And he's 20?! 

I feel so robbed. I robbed myself of my own age-to-achievements ratio. But no. I'm not going to feel sorry for myself. Here are some of his awesome shots + quotes.

I think this is my best find since ever


peace+love, friends.

let go and be free.

Photographs by Harper Smith

(found via DesignLoveFest)

the march hare approves.

Woohoo, first day of March and here I am giving my blessed place its first post of the new month. Feels good. Only because I just taught myself to play No Rain on the guitar. And only because there are just 4 chords (5, for the more pro players..) so I am feeling pretty good about myself.
PLUS: I've finally scanned my lomo photos to my computer. Out of the 16 photos I'm only going to put up a few here (there are 3 photos that came out red, because I used a red gel on my flash in the dark...yep). And the rest on my flickr. :)

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I just love how this photo looks (after spending time editing it, of course). I want more.

scene
Originally uploaded by gaiaWild

Images for Songs [Part One]

Take a listen to Paolo Nutini's Candy. I did, several times - back-to-back. This song conjured up such a good feeling in me that I decided to find images that I think would fit the mood or feel of the song perfectly. Here they are:

|image by Mary Robinson|

|image from kushkush|

|image by Eleanor Rask|

|image by Vishnu Rajan|

I think Paolo Nutini's voice is awesome, unique - especially for his time. It's so dreamy and just plain good. I need to get his albums soon because they're worth it.

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{24 Jan 2011}

Sublimination

{it won't be my last time waiting for you - RICOR}

a hot day it was

as everyday can be

i was left breathless

never had to be

slowly reversing inside

a big hole of dust

OK, so reading Fight Club has somewhat inspired me to try writing haiku. Oh, it's definitely new to me. But fun. You find yourself being very aware of what you write and how many syllables you use each line. And sometimes haiku don't make sense and that's the beauty of it. You annoy a reader in 3 lines. Cool.

p.s: I realize I went a little mental here in the last few days but it's been better, all's good.

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