New Year Resolutions.

Like the countless other blogs out there I'm sure, it's time to post up some of my resolutions. Not like anyone will care much I think.

1. Blog-wise, post at least once a week.
2. Actually study regularly, although this one I make every year. Hope this year I can take the course seriously.
3. Get my pop-punk band going.
4. Gig at least once a month regardless of which band I'm playing with.
5. Get some proper sleep, wake up earlier.
6. Buy my PS3 by February.
7. Stop being late.
8. Find a nice girl. Haha *winkwink*
9. Exercise or work-out more.

Hmm that's about it I think. Shouldn't be too hard to keep. Of course though, the plan always looks easier before you actually do it.

Procrastination,
Is the thief of time.

Chicks of the Year: Round Up.

Alright, devoted readers. I believe we have come now to the very end of 2008. This will be my last post for the year and we'll start again next year anew! While I have nothing much to rant, I'll round out the year by posting a compilation of pics from chicks I've already posted.

Thanx for staying with me and reading all the bullshit I've posted over the last few months. New years resolution for next year blog-wise is to definitely update at least once a week. Until then, take care folks and don't get too drunk over the new year celebrations, cheerio!

The lovely Elena Dementieva

Daniela Hantuchova

New addition, cute as hell, Katy Perry

We all love Keira

Beautiful as ever, Alexis Bledel

Another cutie, Hayley Williams of Paramore

Avril Lavigne

Stay tuned next year, I'll bring you even more hot chicks, good music, and movie reviews.

Time and tide,
Waits for no man.

Chick of the Week: Avril Lavigne

Alright, something the bridge the gap while I don't have the brainwaves to post. Something everyone will like.

This week we have Canadian rock-chick, Avril Lavigne! Easy one for me as I have a ridiculous amount of Avril pics.

Born September 27, 1984, Miss Lavigne hit the scene with debut album Let Go in 2002, following up with Under My Skin and more recently, The Best Damn Thing. With songs like Girlfriend, and Sk8er Boi, ultimate guilty pleasures that you hum to yourself but wouldn't be caught dead listening to.

She has also done some "acting", lending her voice to animation film Over the Hedge and also appearing in Fast Food Nation. Known for her edgy "punk" dressing and incredibly cheesy lyrics, I present you Avril Lavigne.

Oh no...

Every guy's fantasy?

We are made up of people we meet along the way.

Twilight

Oh dear oh dear oh dear. What a way to re-start my idle blog, a review of twilight! Wanted to watch Madagascar but when we went to the cinema, no tickets were left so, oh joy, twilight it was. Heard all the hype about the movie and it's OST sales reaching top spot and all. Hayley Williams is in the OST so that automatically forbids me from slamming it. To be fair the soundtrack is decent. Well, down to the movie now eh?

What the movie is about?
Girl moves to town, girl sees cute guy, guy is vampire, girl is not scared, both fall for each other, other vampires come, girl and guy love each other, guy and girl love each other, girl and guy... oh I said that already.

SUPPRESS YOUR URGE TO LAUGH!

Who is in the movie?
Kristen Stewart is the main star, playing Bella Swan. Heartthrob Rob Pattison plays vamp-boy Edward Cullen. Billy Burke plays Bella's father, Charlie Swan, probably the only decent actor in the movie.

Why I found the movie a waste of my time (other than to eat popcorn of course).
I'll make this short so it'll be as painless as possible, twilight fans might want to look away. Alright, the movie is actually not thaaaaaaaat crappy, it's just crappy. The acting is absolutely horrendous, the dialogue makes you want to look away because it is that cringe-worthy and embarassing, the "graphics" or lack-thereof is laughable, and the plot is virtually non-existant and feels very tacked on. What I found decent is that the movie is easy-going and there were some funny parts.

I haven't read the book so I can't comment on the transition, and from experience, I know that not reading the book makes for a more enjoyable viewing. I would not want to imagine how I would have viewed the movie had I read the books.

Based on a few previews, I had the impression that this Edward Cullen was going to be groundbreaking, with some even going as far as to put him in the same sentence as Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire. I can assure you that it is not. His acting is almost painful to watch, combined with his makeup to make him look fair, he looks like a walking corpse and acts and talks like that too. Maybe thats being in-character, but then again, it seems modern day vampires have lost their fangs, making them non-identifiable except by some gold-dust thats sprinkled on them when they sunbathe. When he runs, I actually laughed out loud because the animations were that comical. Also, considering the fact that he's been around for a hundred years or something like that, he might have picked up some interesting topics to talk on, instead of having that constipated look on his face whenever anyone talks to him.

However, both of them (Bella and Edward) joined forces to make watching the dialogue one of the most excruciating things I've had to endure. The absolute tosh they tell one another makes Anakin Skywalker's lines seem like Shakespear, and the lion and lamb scene is so awkward that you almost want to turn away. I found it hard to not laugh when either of them had to speak.

The plot is also extremely weak, I don't know if it follows the book religously here but it really is extremely shallow. The kind of plot where someone goes, hmm this might be cool (girl and vamp) and then tries to fabricate a plot AROUND it, forcing situations to happen instead of letting it flow. The climax of the movie comes out of nowhere, and is not connected to the original plot whatsoever. It only comes around because it seems baseball is the vampire official sport.

Redeeming points in the movie are some of the lesser characters provide some comic relief. Like her friend Alice or Jessica, I forget. And father, which gives us something to laugh about with them, not at them.

So, basically the movie will waste your time if you're older than 15 and not one of those teenage girls who want to fit into the IN crowd. Save your money and time because missing out on this one will no affect you in any way.

5.5/10

P.S. I'll be away to Langkawi tomorrow so I'll probably be away for 5 days. Leave comments though, and I will respond to any flames, hatemail or love. Till then, cheerio.

It doesn't make a difference what temperature a room is,
it's always room temperature.

Yoga

Muslim Readers look away!
One thing might lead to another and you might just wake up a Hindu Tomorrow!

Ola dear readers, sorry for not writing more, been kinda busy with the band and working etc. Enough with that, has anyone read today's papers? Apparently, our dear country has done itself proud again. In an inspired move, the Islamic Authorithies have now made it "Haram" for a Muslim to practice the art of yoga.

If you have been following the news on this from when they decided to consider it, you will know that it's because apparently, after stretching and what not, you will decide to forget that you are a Muslim and decide to become Hindu. It also says that chanting is illegal in the Muslim religion. Wait a minute, if I read correctly the guy who brought this up is a professor? P.r.o... wait a minute! PROFESSOR?! Oh dear, I wonder what his students think, or probably they now also think the same thing after being (mis)guided by this brilliant Malaysian.

In the nitty gritty somewhere they do state that although not all yoga practices require chanting and deep meditation, one thing will lead to another and the ultimate goal is to be one with God, which is haram in their eyes. Nevertheless, they will ban ALLLLL yoga practices for Muslims. Yes, do not read the previous paragraph again, I did state he was a professor if you went back to check.

Now, I do practice Yoga (Bikram's Hot Yoga) and it's safe to say that all members of their council do not. From an outsider's view it might be easy to assume that once we do yoga, our goal is to reach the ultimate goal and to see God. Oh wait, yea, forget about all the health benefits that we might try to gain for it, it's a cult following that converts everyone to Hindu. Hmm, yes now that I think of it, I do feel a bit Hindu already.

Bull
Shit.

In Bikram's Hot Yoga for instace we don't even do deep meditation, the closest we get to meditation is a sort of part where you lie on your back and just try to clear your mind. But this is to let your body recuperate and reap the benefits of praticing yoga, not to reach God or something. Hot Yoga is supposedly one of the better versions because it works our whole body whilst in 40 degrees constantly. There's nothing like it, you can try their free trial and find out for yourself. While doing it it's almost torture, but afterwards, you feel, peaceful almost, serene. You stretch out all your stress and it helps you sleep. Hmm, wait. I might be mistaken but I don't see any attempt to convert anyone to Hinduism.... strange. In fact I do see alot of Muslims practice this Hot Yoga and some of them are even staff there. Oh well.

"the council chairman Abdul Shukor Husin said practices like chanting and what he called worshipping were inappropriate and they could "destroy the faith of a Muslim".

Why does this nation so often treat it's citizens like babies? Does anyone really think that you are weak enough to be influenced just because you do a certain exercise? Does that not show your faith is weak in the first place? If Islam is so strong, do you really think that just by practicing yoga you will suddenly decide that what you have been studying and believing in for your whole life is not good enough and throw all that away to become a Hindu? Well I think you can answer all that for yourselves, it's like the early ages all over again. Forbidden Fruit.

Then again, this is Malaysia and as we all know too well, Malaysia Boleh!


You can find BBC's take on the story here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7743312.stm

Life is like a box of chocolates,
You never know what you're going to get.