Well, technically the answer is a yes, given I am already in the last year of my twenties. And as I progress downhill (physically that is) on my human lifetime, I do realise the subtle changes in my taste and appreciation for things.
Like how I have come to appreciate the finer things in life, such as learning not to run a mad rat race and to take a breather every now and then. Or how the old, crummy-looking shophousees at Amoy Street and Joo Chiat washed me with a wave of deep appreciation for its cultural and architectural beauty and heritage.
I guess it applies even for music. As with every generation, we’ll say that the music of the yesteryears (be it decades ago or just a few years ago) rocks so much more than a lot of the music of today. And though I’ve not heard the songs of this iconic man, the chance has come for me to hear a glimpse of the classic songs of P. Ramlee through Rosli Mansor’s intepretation.
Hey, it is free so why not head down to check it out? And then I’ll be tempted to go chill out the rest of my Sunday…
Mr Tan, I hope you are not one of the many car drivers on the road who gives no hoot to the safety of other fellow road users such as cyclists.
Singapore is very well regulated already and I believe we don’t need more rules to govern us or further regulate the society. If cyclists are indeed such bad users of the road, is it not because sometimes other drivers don’t give them the due respect on the road? No doubt there are always those cyclists who are oblivious to their surroundings and is a prime target of danger. However, in a country that’s barely 700sqkm big with increasing population, soaring vehicle and oil prices and in the face of global warming, we should do more to encourage cycling and not discourage it, as implied per your suggestion.
“Subjecting cyclists to tests and a licensing process will not cause them undue problems, and will also serve to ensure safer roads for all road users.” BTW, it’s not as if those who’ve got the licences to drive on the roads have served to ensured safer roads.
Shern Wong is an upcoming rock guitarist who has recently released his EP titled “Bloom”. With melodious tunes and fast guitar riffs packaged in one, guitar and instrumental fans will be excited to check out what Shern has to offer.
Here are some of his worth-drooling songs (ok, it’s in my opinion drool-worthy. )
Angsty lyrics, highlighting the famous Jackson siblings’ disdain for the media. Topped with the singers’ angsty voices (more of Michael) and a US$7 million video, “Scream” is too cool a video.
Personally, I like to watch and listen to this when feeling angsty.
Exciting updates from Singapore’s instrumentalist Rosli Mansor on his upcoming second rock instrumental album. If you wonder what kind of music he plays, check out his music at his MySpace page.
For now, find yourself slowly soak in the essence of his music and creativity. First and second video out of many more to come.
#1: I have been quietly complaining to myself ever since the variety for breakfast turned to just one. Doesn’t someone know that eating one egg a day is going to drive a person’s cholestrol level up the mountain and drive the person to go down faster into the ground? Or that having fried chicken every weekday morning is going to clog up your arteries faster than you can say arteries?
Then again, there are millions out there in this world who have virtually nothing to eat and are dying of starvation. Hence forth, I shall stop grumbling and just be thankful that there’s breakfast for me to eat everyday.
It’s ironic how one wishes to pass the birthday like any other and at the same time, secretly harbouring to the point of explosion someone would spring a nice birthday surprise.
It’s even more ironic that I am experiencing the above and typing it out here.
But no matter. It IS just another birthday, a date that marks one’s unglamorous entrance to the world (we did enter through a private part!) What’s due is some quiet contemplation on what have been done and achieved for the past year (and many years before) and the strategy to deal with life’s what-come-may bazooka bombs and achieving Jack’s sky-high beanstalk adventures and dreams.
Happy Birthday to myself and I wish myself to be less self-centered, take on more initiative and just simply move that lazy, slowly expanding ass and get more things done!
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