Entries from December 2007

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Adieu

  ”What if you slept? And what if, in your sleep, you dreamed? And what if, in your dream, you went to heaven and there plucked a strange and beautiful flower? And what if, when you awoke, you had the flower in your hand? Ah, what then?”

I’m leaving for Tekong in half and hour. I thought [...]

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Boys Of Summer

Pop/Punk remakes of old 80’s rock hits are always dodgy, especially if you’re doing a cover of Don Henley. But I was pleasantly surprised to see the Ataris do a pretty good job of Boys of Summer. It’s always nice to see the same theme/message being conveyed equally effectively by contrasting styles and levels of restraint.
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Thursday, December 6, 2007

朋友

Sometimes it’s good to go back to your roots, because of the simple reason that they run deep and lead you to places which are dark, damp and yet comforting, familiar.
 
这些年一个人
风也过雨也走
有过泪有过错
还记得坚持什么
真爱过才会懂
会寂寞会回首
终有梦终有你在心中
朋友一生一起走
那些日子不再有
一句话一辈子
一生情一杯酒 
朋友不曾孤单过
一声朋友你会懂
还有伤还有痛
还要走还有我
 

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Rumination

Yeah Darlin’ go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Lost

Frosty the Snowman is a fairytale they say. He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day. 
Child-like wonder is underrated. It shakes up your soul and lights a tiny candle within you, warming places that are cold and taste of copper. That’s why Santa only comes once a year. [...]