I am not a very big fan of MJ, so I was exaggerating a lot in the Music post when I said that it was a great deal. I was shell shocked that MJ died. I was shell shocked Jamie and Glenn Ong broke up (they're so loving, I mean come on). I was even more shocked when I found out Jackson married Elvis's daughter. (I mean, they're two music greats, it's funny they're related.)
Then I realised that changes happens. Cardiac Arrest was how Jackson died. Cardiac arrest. I thought it was the overload of pills or his seven nose jobs. Never expected the King Of Pop to have a heart attack.
Well, what is done is done, so I can't do anything. MJ often covered his children's faces in public. He had a lot of lawsuits filed against him, like child molestation.
But so what? What do you remember Michael Jackson for, friends?
His music? His complicated life? Do you know him at all? His many wives?
For me, it's the most obvious thing- his dancing. His mesmerising moonwalk and great dancing stunned me when I watched his music video for the first time when I was 6 or 7.
He was very graceful and carried himself so well that I was in awe.
But the many newspaper reports tell me something. I read one which said: I remember when Michael Jackson was new in showbiz, dancing and everybody liked him for his music, dance, and his HANDSOMENESS. The reporter implied he wasn't handsome anymore and that he was weird. And he said something which made realisation dawn on me: MJ, you died 30 years ago.
I don't agree on the weird part, but his last sentence made me wonder. Is that true? I respect Jackson a lot, but I have to agree. Not because Jacko was weird, but because there were so many secrets which he hid and did not own up to. I cannot deny the fact that I am annoyed by that, but I can still say with a clear conscience that I respect him. And I do.
Rest in peace, Michael Jackson. Rest in peace.
Monday, June 29, 2009
American Idol
Okay, let's come clean. I have been constantly asked by Sofia, Who is your favourite American Idol or Idol runner-up? I know Sofia's favourite is Adam Lambert (*sigh*) but I thought about it and I think that my favourite this year would probably be (drumroll, please) ...Adam!!! Okay, so I backed Sofia on that one, but there are several things about favourites from past years where our thoughts differ...
Flashback: A conversation between myself and Sofia on Season 7 favourite:
N: Who's your favourite from Season 7?
S: David Cook, of course.
N: I hate David Cook. I like Archuleta. Cook is more handsome lah, but Archuleta's voice is very dynamic. I like it.
S: Well I don't, I think DC is better.
N: Whatever, I don't think you'll ever wake up anyway.
I was recalling this incident that occured at the start of the year and I was wondering why and how Sofia could "fall in love" with the different guys from each season. Then I came to a simple conclusion: Sofia watched EVERY single episode of American Idol whereas I only watched the results.
Wait a minute. I don't think I've heard Kris sing before. Yeah, I didn't, only Adam, which explains my frantic choice.
The thing about American Idol is that it is unpredictable. I thought Adam would win. Kris did. Last year I thought Archuleta would win. Cook did. Biasness? I'm a jinx (possible...)? No. Only because it's unpredictable and that every vote counts. Cook beat Archie by a landslide of 12 million votes. Wow.
Now that's what I call showbiz.
Flashback: A conversation between myself and Sofia on Season 7 favourite:
N: Who's your favourite from Season 7?
S: David Cook, of course.
N: I hate David Cook. I like Archuleta. Cook is more handsome lah, but Archuleta's voice is very dynamic. I like it.
S: Well I don't, I think DC is better.
N: Whatever, I don't think you'll ever wake up anyway.
I was recalling this incident that occured at the start of the year and I was wondering why and how Sofia could "fall in love" with the different guys from each season. Then I came to a simple conclusion: Sofia watched EVERY single episode of American Idol whereas I only watched the results.
Wait a minute. I don't think I've heard Kris sing before. Yeah, I didn't, only Adam, which explains my frantic choice.
The thing about American Idol is that it is unpredictable. I thought Adam would win. Kris did. Last year I thought Archuleta would win. Cook did. Biasness? I'm a jinx (possible...)? No. Only because it's unpredictable and that every vote counts. Cook beat Archie by a landslide of 12 million votes. Wow.
Now that's what I call showbiz.
Music
I love music! I have many favourite singers and bands, like Jesse McCartney, We The Kings, Taylor Swift, Flo Rida, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, ABBA, Anne Murray (okay, that is seriously old fashioned but her songs are nice...) and my all-time favourite, Second-hand Serenade. (Kudos to Sofia!)
I am very crazy about Taylor Swift songs, my favourite is Teardrops On My Guitar, followed by Love Story. I like Cook better than Archuleta when it comes to looks, vice verca in terms of the voice.
As for the "old-timers": ABBA, Anne Murray, Elvis and Jackson, I like their voice but I don't like Jackson himself. I like Murray and ABBA as their voices are very good but in terms of clarity, Murray tops the chart.
You must be wondering (ok, maybe not) which genre of music I like. My favourite is pop (which is why it was such a great deal when MJ died as he was crowned "King Of Pop"), vintage rock, R&B, and ballads.
I have to add things to my list of songs as it isn't a lot. I usually take Sofia's songs via Bluetooth as she has a lot of songs. My dad doesn't dig all of my favourite music, so I have no choice but to take from Sof. (Sof doesn't mind, does she???)
I am very crazy about Taylor Swift songs, my favourite is Teardrops On My Guitar, followed by Love Story. I like Cook better than Archuleta when it comes to looks, vice verca in terms of the voice.
As for the "old-timers": ABBA, Anne Murray, Elvis and Jackson, I like their voice but I don't like Jackson himself. I like Murray and ABBA as their voices are very good but in terms of clarity, Murray tops the chart.
You must be wondering (ok, maybe not) which genre of music I like. My favourite is pop (which is why it was such a great deal when MJ died as he was crowned "King Of Pop"), vintage rock, R&B, and ballads.
I have to add things to my list of songs as it isn't a lot. I usually take Sofia's songs via Bluetooth as she has a lot of songs. My dad doesn't dig all of my favourite music, so I have no choice but to take from Sof. (Sof doesn't mind, does she???)
My house
I did not know what to post so I decided to post about my house. My house is a penthouse with three levels. That isn't actually my house, I have another one which I go to on weekends. I stay at that home as both my parents work so my cousins and my sister stay there so our grandparents can look after us.
There are 11 people who live in that house: My grandfather, my grandmother, my uncle, my aunt, my dad, my mum, my older cousin, my younger cousin, me, my sister, my maid. It may seem cramped but it is alright even though with the arrival of my sister, it is very noisy. My sis is three, by the way.
My maid's room is on the first floor, which is located near the computer and the two printers. On the second floor, there is a room on the far left. My mother, father and sister sleep there. Next to it is the living room and the balcony. On the far right is the room which myself, my elder cousin and my grandparents sleep in.
On the third floor is the kitchen, my uncle, aunt and younger cousin's room, the laundry room, storeroom and dining table.
There are three beds in MY room. My cousin's bed is the coldest, situated near the door. But my cousin is pretty cool, he does not care and never complains. My grandparent's bed is next to my cousin's. It is nearest to the bathroom.
And on the hottest corner in the room which is behind the aircon, next to the wall, near to the light, next to my cabinet and grandparent's clothes is somebody's bed.
That somebody doesn't say its hot and doesn't complain. That somebody is so good. Okay, okay, that somebody is me!!
There are 11 people who live in that house: My grandfather, my grandmother, my uncle, my aunt, my dad, my mum, my older cousin, my younger cousin, me, my sister, my maid. It may seem cramped but it is alright even though with the arrival of my sister, it is very noisy. My sis is three, by the way.
My maid's room is on the first floor, which is located near the computer and the two printers. On the second floor, there is a room on the far left. My mother, father and sister sleep there. Next to it is the living room and the balcony. On the far right is the room which myself, my elder cousin and my grandparents sleep in.
On the third floor is the kitchen, my uncle, aunt and younger cousin's room, the laundry room, storeroom and dining table.
There are three beds in MY room. My cousin's bed is the coldest, situated near the door. But my cousin is pretty cool, he does not care and never complains. My grandparent's bed is next to my cousin's. It is nearest to the bathroom.
And on the hottest corner in the room which is behind the aircon, next to the wall, near to the light, next to my cabinet and grandparent's clothes is somebody's bed.
That somebody doesn't say its hot and doesn't complain. That somebody is so good. Okay, okay, that somebody is me!!
Nicholas Again
This is a wonderful book about a boy named Nicholas and his friends, Alec, Cuthbert, Matthew, Geoffrey and many others who form a so-called 'gang'. They have different adventures and my favourite is the one on The Boy Scouts.
It is about all of them wanting to buy a present for their teacher and they bought a small figure of two Boy Scouts which cost two thousand francs, who Geoffrey paid for as his father is super rich. They flip coins to see who gets to keep it until the next day when they give it to their teacher. They are extremely unhappy when Matthew wins as he is the clumsiest.
When he is playing with it the next day under his table, his teacher confiscates it and doesn't look at all happy, saying Matthew must stay back after school.
The gang want to return their money, but outside the shop, Matthew slips and breaks the boy scouts. The twist is so funny for each and every story and that what makes these kind of books awesome.
It is about all of them wanting to buy a present for their teacher and they bought a small figure of two Boy Scouts which cost two thousand francs, who Geoffrey paid for as his father is super rich. They flip coins to see who gets to keep it until the next day when they give it to their teacher. They are extremely unhappy when Matthew wins as he is the clumsiest.
When he is playing with it the next day under his table, his teacher confiscates it and doesn't look at all happy, saying Matthew must stay back after school.
The gang want to return their money, but outside the shop, Matthew slips and breaks the boy scouts. The twist is so funny for each and every story and that what makes these kind of books awesome.
Night At The Museum 2
I was aching with laughter after watching Night At The Museum 2. It was awesome and it was definitely laugh out loud material.
Night At The Museum two is about (spoiler ahead, those who want to watch, don't read on) Larry Daley(Ben Stiller, Night At The Museum) living a successful life but when he goes back to the museum, he realises they are all going to move to storage underneath the National Mall.
He travels there after they're gone as he gets a notification from Jedediah (Owen Wilson, Marley and me) that Dexter the monkey stole that thing that makes them come to life.
So he goes there, meets the Pharaoh who is that other guy's brother (I apologise. I don't know his name!!!)
He wants to bring his workers back to life but he needs the password for the thing that makes them come to life (Sofia, help me out here).
So, he captures Jedediah, and refuses to let him go and gives Larry an hour to find him. He gets the password which is pi from the Albert Einstien bobbleheads (They are my favourite, they're so cute). Instead, he quarrels with the pharaoh. A fight breaks out and Larry wins. Oh, I forgot Amelia Earhart, who falls in love with Larry and sends him home (by plane, how cool is that?).
All in all, it was a wonderful experience watching Night At The Museum 2. I watched Number 1 but I don't reckon number 2 is as good as number 1. :D
Night At The Museum two is about (spoiler ahead, those who want to watch, don't read on) Larry Daley(Ben Stiller, Night At The Museum) living a successful life but when he goes back to the museum, he realises they are all going to move to storage underneath the National Mall.
He travels there after they're gone as he gets a notification from Jedediah (Owen Wilson, Marley and me) that Dexter the monkey stole that thing that makes them come to life.
So he goes there, meets the Pharaoh who is that other guy's brother (I apologise. I don't know his name!!!)
He wants to bring his workers back to life but he needs the password for the thing that makes them come to life (Sofia, help me out here).
So, he captures Jedediah, and refuses to let him go and gives Larry an hour to find him. He gets the password which is pi from the Albert Einstien bobbleheads (They are my favourite, they're so cute). Instead, he quarrels with the pharaoh. A fight breaks out and Larry wins. Oh, I forgot Amelia Earhart, who falls in love with Larry and sends him home (by plane, how cool is that?).
All in all, it was a wonderful experience watching Night At The Museum 2. I watched Number 1 but I don't reckon number 2 is as good as number 1. :D
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