Last Minute

It's been a hell of a week! I had trouble sleeping and it felt like I was losing my mind. The Helpdesk Project haunted me with worries and uncertainty. The submission of the project was a big challenge itself. There I was, all packed up, waiting by the Chan Sow Lin LRT station for a transit ride to Bukit Jalil Station. There was a slight technical problem on the opposite lane. I heard a loud spark sound and the LRT malfunctioned and came to a halt. Luckily it's not the one I was supposed to ride on. But still, it took 30 minutes for the one I was waiting for to arrive. It was unexpectedly late, and it never occured to me before. Then, I took a 1.4 KM walk to my institute. Upon arrival, I checked my phone for the time. Okay, 4:45 p.m. I had more or less 2 hours to submit my work before I'd be doomed.

What a sight in the printing lab! It was so packed up that they had to use another room to ease the "traffic". To worsen the situation, a lady reprinted about 40 pages due to printing error. (You can imagine how you would feel if you were behind the line and time was running out.) When I finally got a hold of my printed documentation, it was already 5:30 p.m. I made my way to the first floor to find that there was another long set of queue in front of the binding shop. Oh Tahi! It seemed like there were 11 students ahead of me but, many of their acquaintances later showed up and added more documentation to their pile. "Oh great! Trapped in a stationary queue, now I'm really screwed.", I thought to myself. I was so close, yet so far. I could listen to the panicky beats of my distressed heart. As I was waiting for my binded documentation, I could see there were 30 more students behind me and some faces were familiar. The due time was 7 p.m. (Kesian betul those at the back.) I rushed to the administration counter with the lousy piece of work clenched in my hand. The pen wrote 6.45 p.m. on the submission time field. I was then handed a copy of the stamped CSFF Form, with a great sense of relief as a bonus. Mission accomplished! Next in line, presentation. (~_~)

Promising Pool

While I'm struggling with assignments, please enjoy school food punishment's "pool" music video. Have a nice day! =)

school food punishment

I've just found a buried treasure, a gem which outshines most mainstream music and proves that indie music can be just as captivating and not to be overlooked. I'm too tempted to recommend this. I just couldn't wait till next week! I will share with you guys one of the greatest satisfying album I've ever listened to. school food punishment's "school food is good food".

"school food punishment" is the name of the quad band, with Yumi Uchimura as the lead vocalist. Don't be fooled by the strikingly odd name; It's not some scream-your-heart-out punk music. Contrariwise, it's a fusion of alternative rock, ambient and indie-pop. "school food is good food" is their seemingly humble debut effort, consisting 6 tracks of splendour. Every track is pleasing to the ears, which proves that their formula is a success. The album provides a tingling sensation to the back of the neck and I could feel a rush of the blood to the head; an indication of the extreme highness you get from music. I'm rocked to my core! They have created an extraordinarily unique and mesmerising sound, leaving you craving for more to satisfy your auditory consumption. I would listen to a 6-piece solid album anytime rather than an album which is crippled with fillers. Quality over quantity, my friend. I would like to thank Dinnerplate for sharing it at Jpopsuki. I would definitely grab the album if I see it at any music store, or maybe request Kippei to order it as a last resort. Apparently they have just released a new album entitled “air feel, color swim”. Never felt this hyped up since Coldplay's debut.



school food punishment official website:
http://homepage2.nifty.com/s-f-p/
(Note: The album art above is taken from the official website.)

The Metamorphosis

I'm recalling the past, laughing at myself. Thinking about all the stupid things I've done, and the embarrassing moments I've gone through. First off, I was once very devoted in the pursuit of love. I would wait like a sohai in the chat room, hoping to meet that person. The pressure of good impression built up quite intensely. At that time, I would dig into the stuff she likes, forcing myself to accept them and hoping they would grow on me. Wasted a lot of my liquid asset on things I didn't really like. Moreover, I even took the trouble to plan topics for conversation. Determined on knowing her thoroughly, I often spilled out questions that seemed very unnecessary. To heighten the folly, I jotted down notes of everything I've asked and created a chronicle for reference. It's funny that I didn't feel that idiotic when I was under the spell. I guess I was mentally blinded. Apart from that, I wouldn't miss a chance to be lavish in giving gifts. Sometimes, I sent gifts without apparent reasons. (After thinking hard for a reason to do so.) Well, there were times when I would receive something in return. Words can't describe what an euphoria I had felt! Hmm... It took me 30 over months to realize that my efforts were fruitless. (Unrequited love, that is.) Then, the sandstorm struck. The getting over part was a wretched one. Fortunately, I made a couple of new friends when I transferred to another school. The unrestrained laughter from sarcastic jokes, dumb parodies and some playfulness were awesome. My shoulders felt lighter from time to time and finally I got over it in the beginning of 2006. The bitter-sweet experience was a stepping stone for me to step out of the room called naivety. I changed, marking the end of the “Kelvin Phase”. It's not that bad after all since I learned a lot. Say “Hi” to Nobu; The less sensitive, less fragile, less boring, more matured, more perverted, extra sohai and happier version of me.

Quicksand

I finally realize the weight of the phrase, “Even the people who never frown eventually break down.” (Quoted from Mike Shinoda) I can't help but to suffer from this emotional breakdown right at this moment. I can see the colour of my life is gradually losing its saturation, like how the effect of aspirin wanes with time. I feel like I'm entirely drained out and sinking deep; drowning away...

Dealing with people is a pain in the ass. Emotions always complicate things and people differ in their perceptions towards your action and speech. Thus, making the effort of impressing every person seems futile and hardly possible. Even if you're trying assiduously to make it happen, you will always end up disappointing someone. The questions remain; Do you care about what other people feel more than yourself? Would you put their feelings before you or would you live your life honestly while letting them down in return? It's a dilemma in making these choices. You can only hope more people around you are sincere and understanding if you choose to be true to yourself. I bet it is very unlikely in this rotten world full of hypocrites. Back stabbers, shoe-shiners, ass-lickers, you name it. Nonetheless, I don't deny the truth that there are still good people around. Only a handful of them I reckon.

*Heave a deep sigh of relief* I'm feeling better after putting those in words. I will get over this somehow. (=_=) Good day to you.

Tetsu Susumu

Before going out for late dinner yesterday, I managed to catch “Shining Boy and Little Randy” on Astro's Celestial Movies Channel. Alongside with my uncles (both young and old), auntie and cousins, I rested on the sofa, enjoying every bit of the movie which is based on a true story. It's the type of movie that makes you ponder and reflect on life and I gotta say it's an inspiring movie indeed. I will tell you guys the story in a nutshell. Basically, it emphasizes on how a young japanese chap struggled through life to pursue his dream career. Life was never easy for Tetsu Susumu, the protagonist. At school, he was belittled and shunned by his schoolmates as they claimed that he stank of animals as his family was running an animal ranch. And what's more, his mother was all about work and never really cared about him or his siblings. However, he realized that he could communicate with elephants when his mother bought one from a closed down zoo in order to improve family's business. His interest grew and with support from his sister and granny, he made up his mind and left his family for a school in Thailand where he would learn to master the art of training the mammal. The early stage was undeniably tough; he was teased and looked down by other trainees since he was not faring well and screwed up every now and then. There was a time when he nearly lost his life during the hunt of his lost elephant but luckily he was saved by it in return. Despite the language barrier and hard times, he gradually adapted to the lifestyle of the “Mahouts” (Elephant Trainers) and his relationship with his fellow trainees got better. He picked up their language fairly well too. He spent his days bonding with his elephant in training and got used to eating exotic food like beetles and lizards. After 18 months of groundwork, he went back to his homeland where he trained his family's elephants (Mickey and Randy) and put on a good show. He then got to know a girl who had a liking for animals and they got close. When things were changing for the better, a sudden tragedy struck him and took his life. His cold mother was moved to tears when the girl told her that his true intention was to fulfil his mother's wish. Tear jerking moments followed. Finally the movie ended with a scene back in Thailand, where his trained elephant, Farr had an offspring which was named after him (Tetsu) and being trained by one of the trainees. It gave us the thought that he was reborn into the elephant. My auntie is so displeased by the ending and suggested that they should have concluded it with a happy ending and enclosed a message at the end of movie saying that Tetsu Susumu died in real life. *Lol*

Tales of Agriculture

This anime serie is also known as "Moyashimon". The story revolves around Tadayasu Sawaki, a high school student who's born with an extraordinary gift. An odd yet amazing ability. While people rely on optical devices like the microscope to be able to view micro-organisms, he does it with the slightest effort, merely by keeping his eyes open. (He can see microbes!) From his eyes, microbes appear in all kinds of size, colour and shape; Some are seen floating around in the air while some others are chit-chatting away and playing traditional games on surfaces. *Lol* (A hilarious scene to watch.) In addition to being able to see them, he is able to comprehend what the microbes are communicating as well. Amazing huh? He is knowledgeable enough to distinguish their origin, type, class and which family they belong to. And so, Tadayasu is targeted by several people who realized his ability, trying to exploit him for their own good. Some doubted his ability as it seems too ludicrous to be true. Nevertheless, he has a trustworthy childhood friend who is very close to him and acts more maturely than he is. Overall, I find this anime serie very intriguing and fresh. There are so many anime series with common themes like exorcism, witchcraft, duel, etc. They are more or less the same thing with a little bit of twist here and there and with new line of characters. Contrarily, "Moyashimon" dares to be different. It's entertaining and fun to watch in my point of view. For people who are within reach, you can take the episodes from me if you are interested.

To give you the gist of it, I embedded the opening and ending theme videos. Enjoy!


Opening Theme:



Ending Theme: