Monday, 8 September 2008

Announcement!

Well, if you remembered the post on Fireworks!, you would remember me mentioning that I have a second reason for shooting the fireworks. The main aim for me going out to shoot fireworks was to actually seek locations in the city area to shoot the night scenes in Singapore.

Yes, I'm officially, or unofficially, announcing my plans - I want to embark on a journey of night photography. The night life (no not the kind along red-light districts) holds many secrets and thrills. This would be in line with the photography experience - photography is not about the photo, but rather HOW you get the photo you want.

I'm gonna start in the holidays (i.e. November and December), so until now, people who bother about me, wait patiently.

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Saturday, 6 September 2008

Questions

Well, so yesterday was Sonia's birthday, and yeah I did have fun. But that aside, Samuel asked me a very... thought-provoking question: "Have you ever considered yourself to be human?" I merely laughed.

Well, the truth is, this question has always been in my head. Or rather, a similar question: What makes a human human? Is it race? Religion? The 'human' body? The 'human' mind? The will to live? The ability to adapt? The ability to love? The ability to hate? The ability to think? The soul? The conscience? What actually makes up a human, scientifically speaking? Science cannot explain the soul and the conscience within each and every one of us. So from a scientific aspect, what defines us as humans? Are we really smarter than other animals in the animal kingdom? Are there really differences between animals and humans? Look at our inner beasts; the number of rapists, murderers, liars, thieves in the world, are not humans worse than beasts at times? The killing instinct, the survival of the fittest in the animal kingdom, are these not present in the human world as well?

Humans are probably the most despicable things ever seen on the face of the earth. This statement, in both the physical and spiritual aspects of life, stands true. Physically and scientifically, 'evil' would be the nuclear bomb, mercy killing etc. Spiritually speaking, it would be everything and anything that we do. The human heart is pure evil, undeniably. Every first intention of the heart and the mind would be entertaining evil.

Another question, what is life? What defines life? What is life from a scientific aspect? Is it the thought of tomorrow? The sense of pain? The sense of pleasure? The emotions you feel? The thoughts you entertain? What really is life? Truthfully, life is defined by death. Everything is born to die, be it human or beast. Death is the only reality, while life is just a figment of your imagination. What does it really mean to be alive? In all sincerity, to be alive means to accept your imminent death. Another question, what is truth? Everyone puts on different masks in front of their friends, families, and society. What is 'the truth'? What makes up 'truth'? It would be the lies that makes up the reality.

Okay, enough ranting.

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Monday, 1 September 2008

Food for Thought

Some food for thought:

  • "Everyone lies according to circumstances. Everyone shows different faces to their families, their friends, and society. But is that really a sin? What is a 'true' face?"
  • "You have to push away what you truly treasure."
  • "The further you are from the truth, the more protected you are."
  • "If you want results, you have to do something. And that method would lead to denying something else."
  • "Why do people lie? It's because they have a purpose."
  • "Enforcing kindness onto people; it's no different from evil."
  • "Good will and ill will are ultimately the two sides of the same card."

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Tuesday, 26 August 2008

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

As the title goes:
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I totally owned someone in school today! And I feel that I have just conquered Everest in the course of it!

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Sunday, 24 August 2008

Fireworks!

Well well, it was the Singapore Fireworks Festival on 22nd and 23rd August 2008. So I decided to ask the whole photog club whether they wanted to go to shoot fireworks... And only 2 went with me (i.e. Beiyi and Sonia)... =(

Anyways, a little about the Festival. It's held around this period in August (since 2004) in conjuction with the National Day celebrations of Singapore (9th August). Every year, Singapore would get 2 foreign countries to set up their fireworks displays. This year, the 2 countries were France (22nd Aug) and South Korea (23rd Aug). The French display was called 'French Romance', while the South Korean display was called 'Korean Fantasia'.

Nonetheless, I would like to point out how 'deprived' we as Singaporeans are. Just look at the sheer crowd at Marina Bay with cameras to snap fireworks! I mean it's just fireworks, other than the fact that you can rarely see them in Singapore... I thought I heard a foreigner comment 'Wow, nice fireworks! But why are there so many people gathered just to watch?'

Now you might be wondering 'So why did YOU bother to go and shoot fireworks?' Firstly, it's because I missed the fireworks from National Day, and I had always wanted to try shooting fireworks. So it's a first try. I have a second reason, but I would only share later.

Now. Fireworks!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeta_waverider/tags/fireworks/
*Note: This is the French display. I couldn't go down for the South Korean display.

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Monday, 18 August 2008

Sickness......

ARGH! I am like falling sick alot recently. Zzz... I need more sleep... (then why am I blogging instead of sleeping!?)

Well, life seems to be rather on track now...

I hope at least...

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Saturday, 16 August 2008

@TMUN

Well, posting from TMUN and from the really cool "Blogger Buddy" gadget. Well, let's just say that I'm sleepy, cause Saturday is the only time I can wake up late, but TMUN forced me to wake up early =(

But anyways, TMUN is quite fun. It's quite interesting to see how some people's views on world issues. HAHAHAHAHA

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Monday, 11 August 2008

How Bad Can Life Get?

To do list (not in order of priority):
1. Photog Stuff (printing of order forms)
2. History P1 Revision
3. History P2 Revision
4. Econs Revision (from the start of year till now)
5. Literature (Othello & Poe)
6. Math (Differentiation and Integration especially)
7. 30th August Youth Outing
8. TMUN Research
9. Go shoot with my camera
10. Do the above 9 things.

With 42 days to the exams, I really should be starting on revision, but I can't even make time to even read anything...

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Saturday, 2 August 2008

If your life was a movie, what would your soundtrack be?

Here’s how it works:

1) Open your music library
2) Play it on shuffle mode
3) For every question, type out the song that’s playing.
4) New question, click next.
5) Don’t lie.

*Again, I'm using some Japanese songs (and songs of other languages too), so translated version of the song will be in "[...]"

Opening Credits: Yochou (Wada Kaoru) [Omen]
- That is disturbing... ominous foreboding to the entire movie, or rather to my life... T_T

Waking Up: Kimi to Boku, Todokanu Omoi (Toshihiko Sahashi) [You and I, Unfulfilled Dreams]
- Hmmm, I will have loads of unfulfilled desires in life?

When I’m stuck: CONTROL (Kenji Kawai)
- I'm still in control of my life! That's good I guess.

First Day of school: BEATING (Kenji Kawai)
- Either I'll kill someone or I'll get killed. Not very helpful...

Fight Song: Gou'ing! Going! My Soul! (Dynamite SHU)
- Well, this makes some sense.

Breaking up: Believe~Akiramenaide (KIYOSHI) [Believe~ Don't Give Up]
- Believe in the "power of our friendship" (quote from song)!

Prom: Life Goes On (Mika Arisaka)
- How apt. We should move on with life though we are about to depart.

Exercising: Yuuki wo Tsubasa ni Shite (Fujita Toshiko) [With Courage as Wings)
- That's... cheesy...

When Life’s OK: RECOVER (Kenji Kawai)
- What's there to recover from when life's ok?

Graduation Day: Rhapsody (Kubota Osamu)
- It'll be a high and ecstatic event!

A Level Results: Beyond Hope (S.F.A)
- This goes 2 ways: (1)My A Levels goes beyond my expectations, (2)My results are so pathetic that anything I hope for in life is just...

Cooking: Believe (Nami Tamaki)
- I believe I won't burn down my house?

Mental breakdown: Omoide no naka ni (Wada Kaoru) [Within the Memories]
- Umm, I'll spiral down into deeper depression cause I keep dwelling on the sad memories?

Driving: UPROAR (Kenji Kawai)
- I'll cause an uproar on the streets! LOL!

Flashback: Agujero Inmundo (S.F.A) [This is Spanish, and it means: 'Impure Hole']
- o.O no idea... I'm an impure person? NOT! =P

Getting Back Together: Shizukana Yoruni (Rie Tanaka) [In the Quiet Night]
- We will get back together under the quiet night, so romantic!

Wedding: HOLIDAY (Kenji Kawai)
- I'll go on a honeymoon after that!

Birth Of A Child: Reflection (Araki Kae)
- The child will look just like me! =D

Final Battle: Futatabi Tatakai he (Wada Kaoru) [To Fight Again]
- How ironic. It probably means that there will be a sequel to the movie and my nemesis will return to haunt me.

Death Scene: Love Today (Taja)
- I'll only see my true love in death?!!?

Funeral Song: I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing (Aerosmith)
- This is encouraging. People won't miss me =D

End Credits: Primal Innocence (Suzumura Ken'ichi)
- I lead an innocent life. =D

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Tuesday, 29 July 2008

Care

DISCLAIMER: This post could sound cheesy, REALLY cheesy. I mean the title tells it all, and I haven't actually came up with such a cheesy title. BUT YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Well, the reason for me posting this is just to thank people who are concerned for me. Yeah, my life feels like crap now, and I find no joy in doing anything at all. Nothing seems to lift my spirits, and I feel like sinking 6-feet under. I feel like Usher right now, oscillating between the 2 poles of sanity and insanity. (OK, maybe between insanity and madness. Mild insanity and deep insanity. Whichever way you wanna choose.)

But that aside, people have been real nice and concerned about me, but I'm like just feeling depressed and sad for no reason. I am reminded of Don John from "Much Ado About Nothing" at this point in time - I am sad for no reason. I'm like really thankful for the friends around me who care and ask if I'm alright, but me laughing like some mad lunatic doesn't really answer the question (OK, maybe it does). But you guys know what I mean.

Nope, no emo poem this time. Too tired, need my rest.

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