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// May 4th, 2011 // No Comments » // Videos

Eargasmic. I swear.

Piano. Chapter Two Of The Music Journey Begins

// April 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Life, Music, Piano, Thoughts, Videos

While this piece of news is definitely not going come as a surprise to some people, but yes, I’m indeed learning the piano and have been doing so for quite some time already. I must say I really enjoy it. It helps to keep me focused, relaxed and joyful. Not to mention it also makes me satisfyingly high at times. There is really no doubt that playing the piano is one of the most satisfying things that I’ve ever done in my life (right after jerking off. Or so I hear). There is absolutely no other feelings like playing a song on the piano and playing it flawlessly. Really, it’s quite an ego-boost, flex.

Recently, my mom got me a digital piano to further aid me in my learning. It is a P85 digital piano from Yamaha that costs about 1.2k. Well depending on how you are going to look at it. It can be considered economical or extravagant. If you’re looking at it from a beginner’s standpoint, then cheaper keyboards are usually the way to go. But really. After practising for weeks on my mom’s organ, I’ve developed a phobia of not being able to play a piece I’ve mastered at home at my teacher’s acoustic piano. Reason being, the keys on the organ/keyboard are too soft and my fingers grew weak because of that. So with this being said, I guess I was left with no choice other than a digital piano or acoustic pianos. But really, what I really need besides the key pressure is the ability to plug in a pair of headphones and practise. Also, let’s just say I’m not Mozart or whatsoever and I am trying to be considerate for my family members and neighbours. And did I mention, the touch of it feels almost identical to the piano my teacher has. Pianos all have different touch, but I’m sure the digital piano is going to be way closer to it than a keyboard could ever be. What’s more, you can set it to produce sounds from various instruments. My favorite of all these is definitely strings and there’s also the metronome which I still haven’t really make use of. =/

So why the sudden decision to pick up a piano? To be completely honest, there’s no sudden urge. Music, just like any of my other interests, has always been part of me. I’ve always wanted to pick up an instrument ever since I became a teen. So the moment I hit 13, I went ahead to learn drums but it was kinda the wrong step to begin with. It didn’t really serve my purpose very well because you don’t really learn much of music theory. I mean sure, you learn how to read the drum notations but really it’s all just rhythm. However, the pay off is that the drums present in music sounds ridiculously clear to me now. When I hear a piece of music now, drums just clearly stands out subconsciously and you can identify which parts of the drums was being hit, therefore allowing you to play a song by ear. I don’t remember it to be so clear before I started learning drums.

So after the drums but I was 16 that time and had to set aside some time to prepare for the ‘O’ levels, afterwhich I spent a great deal of time investing in computers. Shortly after I went into Ngee Ann Polytechnic in pursue of my passion in filmmaking and hell it was crazy. I practically did not have time for other things during school days. Sure, there were free time during the 2 month holidays that comes every 6 months or so but it’s back to hectic schedule again. And finally, the 3 years of my polytechnic education has come to an end this is where I am now.  This is when I get to continue my music joruney.

So now comes the question: “Where do I see myself 5 years down the road?” Well, honestly, it’s still too early to tell but I’ll be sure to hang on to piano till I’m at least Grade 5 – that’s where most people stop right? I hope to break that barrier and advance through it. But ultimately, I am hoping to reach the stage where I am capable to play most of the pieces I enjoy.

Here are a few songs that I look forward to play. Enjoy them. ;)

Man, I’m still amazed by this band cover. No keyboardist involved but the idea of playing in a band like this just wows me. I’ve always been looking for people to jam and play music. Sadly, not many of my close buddies are into music. Even the few people who play music differ from my taste of music. So… Hopefully, I meet new people that share my interests in the days that come.

Well, till then.

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The Secret To Happiness

// April 21st, 2010 // No Comments » // Interesting, Thoughts, Videos

The study of our brain has revealed that happiness is synthesized by our brain. In a way it is like cognitive dissonance – the feeling of uncomfortable tension which comes from holding two conflicting thoughts in the mind at the same time (Move back and get your ass f*cked or move front and get oral f*cked). Our mind has an immune system that perceives the world in a way that makes us happy. Watch this interesting and entertaining talk by a brilliant professor of psychology at Havard:

My afterthoughts? I guess it can summarized by this quote from Helen Keller:

When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we took so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened up for us.

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Where Have All The Girls Gone?

// March 25th, 2010 // 2 Comments » // Girls, Thoughts, Videos

This is probably my first post about Girls. To kickstart things, enjoy this kawaii dance by an attractive Japanese girl, Makoto. Please watch in 480p!!!

Here’s what I found out about this video. The dancer in the video clip is Makoto and the song that she is dancing to is Renai Circulation. Contary to what you may believe, Makoto invented this dance and released it as an original home made video in Nico Nico Douga, a popular video sharing website in Japan. It grew to be a sensation in Japan and lots of Japanese follow it. Hey, even gian (a caracter in Doraemon) dances it!

My comments for this dance? When my buddy, Ri Chang, showed me this video. I was totally captivated by it - both Makoto and the song. First of all, the song is very catchy and addictive. You can’t just get enough of it! And it doesn’t help that the girl dancing it is so cute and attractive. Lol, then again, the song wouldn’t have been that mesmerizing if not for Makoto. 

But honestly, I gotta admit that although I was never fascinated with Japanese girl, this one really hit me well. What is weird is that she is the exact opposite of what I would have preferred. She’s Asian, petite and looks too kiddy. Argh… Pedophile! But maybe that’s probably why she was able to pull that dance off. Oh well, too bad girls like Mokoto are only limited to Japan. Sigh…

Anyways, enjoy the clip!
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The Razer Naga

// March 19th, 2010 // No Comments » // Computer, Games, Reviews, Videos

Over at the last I.T. show, I managed to loot myself a Razer Naga Mouse.

Looks gorgeous doesn’t it? Here’s a little info about the mouse:

The Razer Naga is supposed to be the next level in gaming mice aim at MMO players, more specifically people who play World or Warcraft . It is then no wonder that the mouse will be designed to give MMO gamers a competitive edge. The biggest feature of this mouse? You guessed it. It is the whopping dozen of buttons on the left-hand side of the mouse.

Features of the mouse:

5600dpi Razor Precision 3.5G Laser Sensor

1000Hz Ultrapolling™ / 1ms response time

200 inches per second max tracking speed

Zero-acoustic Ultraslick™ Teflon feet

17 MMO-optimized buttons (including 12 button thumb grid)

Optional MMO-specific software AddOns

Unlimited character profiles with AddOns

Approximate size:  116L x 69W x 41.6H (in mm)

The damage: 159 SG Dollars.

Good news for my fellow Mac users, there is no need to settle for a third party driver anymore because the Razer Naga works with both Windows (tested on Windows Vista) and Mac OS X (tested on Leopard). This is in compliance with the pledge Razer made to support the Mac gamers.

Anyway here’s my thoughts on Razer Naga after using it for about a week. While there is no doubt that the dozen of buttons at the side are an amazaing asset to possess, you’ll really have to get dedicate yourself enough time to the mouse before you can fully exploit the mouse’s main gimmick. Right now, I find myself only using 6 buttons out of the 12 (Buttons 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 & 8). Well maybe that’s because the game, DotA, that I bought this mouse for does not require that many buttons. But still, I find that the 4th row of buttons a little tedious to reach. It is still reachable but your thumb movements will not be as smooth as compared to the first three buttons.

Razer Copperhead and Razer Naga

Also, maybe I was too used to my previous mouse, Razer Copperhead, Razer Naga feels a little small in my hand. Not that it’s too big of an issue because its shape allows my right hand to rest on it comfortably. Other than that, this is a great mouse and was my dream mouse when I was still indulging in the World of Warcraft. Even though I no longer play the World of Warcraft, here is a video that demonstrates how the mouse can be effectively used in other games like DotA. Observe how fast the items were used. Such feat can never be possible without the Razer Naga!

Conclusion: So is it really worth to change your current mouse for this sexy Razer Naga? Well, if you’re a MMO player, then go all out for it. I used to play a level 80 Blood Elf Rogue and PvP was my forte. When I was using the Razer Copperhead, I binded Sprint and Vanish to the side buttons. These are my so-called panic skills and I have always wanted to bind more panic skills to the mouse but I was limited with the amount of side buttons Razer Copperhead have. With Razer Naga, I could freely bind more skills like Blind, Arcane Torrent, and Evasion to side buttons and do without the awkward modifer keys like Ctrl+Shift+1 (That’s just dumb).

But my word of advice is that, you’ll really have to spend time getting used to the mouse before you can fully utilize all the side buttons. Razer Naga is undeniably a great mouse in its own right, but how it serves you is totally dependent on your willingness to learn how to effectively use it.

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He

The evolution of cell phones

// October 1st, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Interesting, Videos

If there is any video that makes you reminsence about the past, here is one video that is bound to make you look back. Let’s take a look at how the cell phones have evolved over the course of 24 years.

Of all the 3 phones, Nokia 3310, Nokia N-Gage, iPhone, that I have carried along with in my pocket, they have all been featured in this video. What about you? Did you happen to own any of the phones that made an appearance in the video too?

Laters!

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The Ironwood Spammers

// September 30th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Games, Videos

If you happen to be an avid DotA player, you’ll probably realize that the most frustating element of the game does not actually lie with the game itself but rather the people who play the game. Defense of the Ancients, like its name suggests, has a very simple yet indulging concept – Pick a team of 5 from a pool of heroes and face off against the other team while trying to defend and conquer the other base. Yet in such a simple game, it can be ruined by the players who play the game. Leavers, feeders, afkers, laggers, noobs, so to speak. I call these people spoilers.

Today, I will introduce a new form of spoiler – Spammers, or more specifically the Ironwood Spammers.

In my entire 4 years of DotA experience, I have never seen such a shameful and selfish act. Spamming Ironwood Branches to point of extreme lag, rendering the game unplayable for players without a decent computer. So then why did the abusers even do that? Shrugs, you tell me about it.

Laters.

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Feel a percentage more knowledgeable

// September 27th, 2009 // 4 Comments » // Interesting, Videos

Information overload.

By the way the track that is playing is Right Here Right Now by Fatboy Slim. Sure does fit the video well.

Enjoy.

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Warriors CAN own in PvP

// September 14th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Games, Music, Videos

While I was surfing one of my most visited blog RogueRogue during my WoW days, I came across this video – Gforce4, a video about Warrior PvP in WoW. So don’t bother reading the rest of this entry if you have never played WoW before. Anyways, even though I’m not a fan of the Warrior class, I got to admit that this player from China really has some decent skills in both PvP and editing man. Kudos to him and feel free to give this well edited video a watch.

Another thing worth mentioning is that this video has opened my ears to a new genre of of music, Death Metal. The first 2 pieces of music that plays during the PvP actions are the music that I am talking about. Really pretty decent music man. I have been spamming it for at least 10 times already. If you’re interested in them, here are some information about them.

霜冻前夜 – 冰封之夜
霜冻前夜 – 幻城之殇

What? Yup, that’s right. They are a Death Metal band from China. O.O I know… Me too. Holy smokes, who would have imagined that the Chinese could make some awesome music. Respect man. Enjoy the great music guys because I am enjoying them. Cheers.

Oh, in case you haven’t realized, yes this post is meant for you Sin Chyuan. You just got roflpwned in the face by saying “Warriors fail at PvP”

Laters!

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