Happenstance & The Reason Why

Buzzworthy #8: 'Somebody To Love' by Leighton Meester feat. Robin Thicke

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Well, well what do we have here? Leighton Meester's debut solo single to the mainstream listeners (apart from her collaboration with Cobra Starship on 'Good Girls Go Bad')? But isn't she that actress who played Blair Waldorf in that TV show known as 'Gossip Girl' (otherwise referred to as "That One Hell of a Piece of Addictive Guilty Pleasure by yours truly)? Hmm...is the song any good?

To answer your question; yes, yes and well hell yeah!

Not to be mistaken with the Queen classic of the same title, this song is instead an electropop tune about that never ending quest for *cue for drumroll* "The One". Meester matches her seductive vocals here with the most suave male singer out there, Robin Thicke.

With its disco-derided tune, the song provides the right context for Meester to cavort and purr her way around the decadently-sensuous electro beat. Now don't brush this off as another quick cash-in on her 'Gossip Girl' popularity. Leighton Meester provides a highly listenable come-hither vocals with an edge of sexuality that would make even Blair Waldorf blush.

Album Review: "Breakthrough" by Colbie Caillat

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:00:00 +0000

The Deal: After the huge success of her debut album, Colbie Caillat is back with a sophomore album to consolidate her presence in the mainstream music scene. It's still Coco from "Bubbly" but with a more mature sound that only a few extra years could bring.

The Good: One of Caillat's appeal is her sweet voice and direct heartfelt lyrics. Starting from the first track, you can't help but to be drawn in to her warm sunkissed vocals and feel as if you're lounging at a beach. The first track "I Won't" is definitely a worthy opening track. With its drum beats driving throughout the song, it sets the right tempo for the whole album with its catchy and memorable tune.

As a matter of fact, the whole album is pretty much filled with catchy happy love songs. In tracks like "You Got Me" and "Rainbow", Caillat sings about the classic "girl falls for boy" theme with such optimism which only a Californian could muster. But that is not to say that the darker side of love is completely hidden. The most emotionally driven track in the album, "Fearless" is about finding the strength to move on after a heartbreak. Caillat sings with such pain and conviction that you can't help but root for her.

The Bad: Contrary to the album's title, there is really not much "breakthrough" on this album. There is really nothing terribly exciting as the album feels more like an extension of her debut rather than a brand new venture. After a couple of playing the album on loop, the songs all sound pretty much the same. And in my opinion "Fallin' For You" is a pretty bland attempt and the fact that it was chosen as the first single is just a huge disappointment really.

The Verdict: "Breakthrough" is a good sophomore album but it is just not a solid enough effort. It is well-written and the songs are relateable but there is just not enough to crunch to make this album stands out. If you like what you hear in "Coco" then by all means get this album as it follows closely the concept of her previous album. If you're looking for something to expand your musical palette, then "Breakthrough" is not for you.

Ratings: 6/10

Definitely Downloadable: "I Won't", "Droplets", "Break Through", "Lucky"

You Don't Know My Name

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:36:00 +0000

Here is the deal; I'm very bad at remembering Chinese names. Most of the time it will take me about two weeks before I finally manage to remember a person's name and another whole week to pronounce the name correctly.

Its not that I don't take the initiative to remember their name but there are some Chinese names that I just can't freaking pronounce; for example names that have characters such as Qi and Xian. Unless of course if the name has some resemblance to an English name; such as Ken Ni or Ei Lin, then remembering won't be so bad.

Anyway, this lackadaisical attitude on my part had finally turn back around and bite me hard on my butt. The other day while I was striding across the floors on One Utama, I suddenly heard my name being called from behind. So I turned around and what do you know? It was an old schoolmate of mine! And COINCIDENTALLY she was one of those people in school with Chinese name that I had never managed to remember. Or maybe I do but I just forgot after a week or so.

Here is what happened:

Schoolmate Whose Name I Couldn't Remember (SWNICR): Chester!
Me: Hey hi! How are you? Its been so long since I last saw you.
SWNICR: I'm fine! So long we haven't seen each other already le.
Me: Yeah. Oh shyte I don't know her name. Are you working here right now? Oh shyte I don't know her name, search hard in your head Chester!!
SWNICR: Yup. Now holiday mah...so come out and work lor.
Me: Oh cool. God I still can't remember her name. Okay chill, drag your time try to remember her name. Uhm what course are you doing right now?
SWNICR: I'm doing Mass Communications. What about you?
Me: I just finished my exams few days back. Phew it was a killer! ...and I still can't remember her name. Anyway I've gotta rush off to meet up brother now, he's at the Old Wing. Why don't you give me your phone number? Great, and what exactly do you propose to name your contact?

*after keying in her number and passing back my phone*

Me: Okay thanks.
SWNICR: Its *and she gave her name*...you still remember right?!
Me: Oh my God, thank you God for helping me out. Oh yeah, of course I do! Chester you're such a liar *smiles widely*
SWNICR: Hahah okay because I still remember yours.

Gosh I feel so bad about it. Anyway, in order to fill my conscience I've decided to remember people's name better, whether it is Indian, Chinese, Malay, Kadazan, Mongolian (you get it don't you?) starting next year.

That would be on top of my New Year's resolution. Along with hitting the gym more often and lost weight before Chinese New Year. Wish me well!

P.S: I still owe Universal Music that review on Colbie Caillat's latest album. Its coming up VERY soon, keep an eye out for it people!

...Baby One More Time

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:00:00 +0000

In the September issue of US Vogue recently, Anna Wintour wrote;

"Fashion is so often presented in the culture as a thing of froth, which, of course, it partly is; but the bubbles are blown with care and a sense of values. Frivolity must have its foundations."

If something such as fashion that is so largely perceived as being shallow in society can have a strong solid foundation for its conception; its a shame really when you open the newspapers and read local news about politicians trampling banner of "betrayers" printed on and the ridiculously superficial outcry from the small quarter of people about a transgendered trying to find her happiness.

Seriously if you want frivolous actions without much reason, look no further than page 26 of the local newspaper. A small and yet incredibly significant portion of our society is capable of baseless frivolities.

But that is of course just opinion on my side. I'm not imposing my views onto others but just merely sharing what I've observed. On that note, I'm back my dear optimistic pollyannas. =)

On The Bound

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:39:00 +0000

The good folks at Universal Music Malaysia send me a copy of Colbie Caillat's latest album 'Breakthrough'. I don't really have the time to do a full scale review of the album at the moment so I'm just going to put this on my list of to-do things after my exams.

Anyway, they sent me the Malaysian edition with the none too flattering 'Malaysia Edition' logo stamped across the side of the CD.

I've always been very skeptical about purchasing the 'Malaysia Edition' albums because I've heard that the quality is not as good as the international edition.

But seriously lor, I've just discovered that it is just plain bullshit as you get the exact same CD. The only difference is that there is the absence of the album booklet and that the album packaging is slightly different.

What do you guys think of the 'Malaysia Edition' albums? Would you rather get the local edition of an album or the international editions?

Or god forbid do you guys prefer the "digital copy"? And by that I mean download the whole album from LimeWire =P

Drop me a comment. Oh, just so you know I'm taking a sabbatical... see all you optimistic pollyanna in December. I'll try to reply all your comments though!

P.S: If any rep from Sony BMG Malaysia is reading this, I would very much like to do a review on Shakira's new album 'She Wolf'. *winks*

P.P.S: No seriously if you're interested, view my complete profile for my email *double winks* Okay alright, I'll stop now.

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chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:12:00 +0000

Got a gazillion birthday wishes on Facebook. And oh for the first time my phone received over 20 text messages in a day. XD

Anyway, a bunch of my friends planned out an intimate gathering for my birthday amidst the looming trials exam. You guys are so sweeeeeeet!

So yeaahhh here are some photos from the soiree.

Yup, only one candle. I'm still in denial about getting a year older. Though the alcoholic perks are awesome (hahah I'm just kidding I don't drink or at least that is what I would like you to believe)

Don't ask. I don't know why I posed like that for the photo.

These are my two lovely friends. Grace and Pik Kei the heiress (scroll down).

No I'm not kidding Pik Kei is actually a real life heiress! XD (Shut up I'm not trying to glamourize my friend).

Yours truly with Grace and Idontknowwhosepeacesingisthat.

A random shot of the birthday cake.

Oh they wrote 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAREST OPTIMISTIC POLLYANNA' on my birthday cake. Damn chunted ah.

Ahah that's Wee Sheong's signature posing style.

After filling up our stomachs with Vietnamese food, we head on to one of my favourite shopping destination -MPH Megastore bookstore!! Lol I'm a bookaholic sue me.

If you're somehow dumbfounded by this photo. Its actually to showcase the GINORMOUS voucher from GSC cinema and the oh-so-cute giftbag. A thank you shoutout goes to Michelle Leong for helping me print the voucher.

I'm just thanking the heavens above this picture came out blurry.

After that a couple of us head on for desserts at the so-called ahem "After Party" at some dessert restaurant which I couldn't remember the name of...the dessert were just okay but it was freaking expensive. Even the Chinese dessert at SS2 is better.

And that is saying a lot coming from a Penang-o-holic.

Unwrapping my gifts!

Wee Sheong looking bored as he look on me unwrapping my gifts!

Checking out my gifts!

Oh the card is handmade. How cool is that? How many of you can go around and say that you got a handmade card for your birthday? (No A4 paper folded folded in half doesn't constitute =p)

Don't ask.

On that note, thank you for organizing this birthday soiree for me. You guys rock! XOXOX

The Calculation (UPDATED!)

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:47:00 +0000

Rachael Yamagata + Forgetting Lyrics + Forgetting Chords + Erratic Comments

= ONE HELL OF A GREAT PERFORMANCE!!!

Check out this space for the video soon.

XOXOX

Updates

This video of her performance of the song 'Elephants' is HI-LA-RIOUS! Check out 2:15...it is so infectious I actually fell down from the chair while laughing out loud. It was truly one of the Great Random Moments on YouTube.

See You Again

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:35:00 +0000

The biggest gathering with my high school peers EVER.
(Translation: The biggest "photo-op" EVER)

Wee Sheong commented on Facebook that I look pale on this photo. Oh well, I've come to terms with the fact that I don't have dark sexy Spanish skin...might as well work with what I have right? Still, I can't deceive myself and say that I don't feel disheartened by that fact *sobs*
Hahahahaha WTF damn drama!

Oh did you guys notice? The perfect green!! *sigh*

Hahah, gotta love this photo!

My friends are a bunch of good looking people *winks*

Shyte, I absolutely ADORE Khin Chew's tee. LIFE IS NOT A JOB. Hah, no kidding!

The gathering was held to herald Paik Hwa's (the pretty one in blue) departure to UK for med school. Michelle keep lamenting that the size of our "yam cha" group are diminishing. But yeaahh, in the words of Nelly Furtado, "All good things come to an end" but we will all just stay optimistic! XOXOX

Maybe Just Maybe

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:53:00 +0000

I'm not suppose to do this. But don't this two look cute together?

Photo have been removed due to copyright infringement
(yeah sue me XD)

As far as I know, both leng chai and leng lui are not an item. BUT both of them share the same philosophy; "Shopping is a waste of time". *gasp*

Now, isn't that peculiar?

*put finger to lips while thinking*

Seriously lor, who say such things? Shopping is a waste of time???? WTH!!!

Hahahaha please don't kill me guys! To make up for my treacherous act, you optimistic pollyannas can head on here and view some unflattering photos of me in my school attire.

In my defence it is G2000.

P.S: Some of you had kindly reminded me that I hardly update my little sad excuse of a piece of literature...in other words this blog. (I'm in denial, sue me!) Just bear with me guys, kinda busy at the moment with trials and what-not. So yeahhh, stay optimistic!

Tres Tres Chic

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:47:00 +0000

Can't Wait Can't Wait Can't Wait Can't Wait Can't Wait!!!!!!!

Someone told me that I should be the editor of some bimbo magazine in the future. But if Anna Wintour is anything to prove by...I say bring it on!

P.S: I would like to know what are your signature style. Mine is a pair of sunglasses and bold colour clothes. I've told mine...so please please share your signature style too. It could be the old cliched 'T-Shirt and Jeans' or chunky watches or anything! Comment people! (That means you too JG)

Buzzworthy #7: Kate Earl

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:25:00 +0000

I first came across Kate Earl when when her song 'Someone to Love' was featured on an episode of Grey' Anatomy. The thing is she was good but she just wasn't that good. Thus I just brushed off her music and devoted my heart (and my ears) to the likes of Fiona Apple and Rachael Yamagata.

Now if you would have paid attention, I used the past tense to describe her earlier works. This is because on her recently released self-titled major debut album, Earl has managed to reinvent herself from an indie darling to a sophisticated urban songstress.

That is not to say that her new sound is a betrayal of the indie community (scream: Damien Rice, Ingrid Michaelson, Rachael Yamagata thegoddessofallthingsmelancholicandbeautiful). There is no trace of that awkward Liz Phair/ Mandy Moore conversion thing going on. In fact what that we have is an effortless and almost perfect transition.

As a matter of fact, what that can be concluded from this transition is that Kate Earl; armed with a winning charisma, an arresting confidence and an armful of lyrical intensity, has the talent to reinvent the female singer-songwriter spectrum. And coming from a devoted Rachael Yamagata fan, that means a lot.

Note: Check out the widget on this post for a taste of what this Alaskan singer-songwriter has to offer. And if you like what you hear, feel free to sing praises.

P.S: Answer the poll please people, thanks! XOXOX

Swing, Swing

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:08:00 +0000

I attended the MTV World Stage concert last Saturday. It was amazing. And oh yeah I saw The All-American Rejects buying fast food at 'Louisiana Chicken & Seafood'. (Note: That was me trying to sound nonchalant).

HELLO PEOPLE I SAW THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS BUYING FAST FOOD!!!

Bet you can't see anything under that commotion. But trust me, they are definitely within the shot. Or at least I did manage to get the lead singer's hair...

Aha, now do you believe me?

And voila! The lead singer of The All-American Rejects! Hahaha uhm I'm not sure what his name is. Can someone please tell me the name of the band's lead singer please???

OMG I'm serious I don't know the lead singer's name!! Wei people I'm not kidding okay. Please tell me what is his name. Gosh this is so humiliating...

Damn embarrassing lah, I know the name of the lead singer of Florence & The Machine but I don't know the name of the All-American Rejects lead singer. Somebody slap me please.

Anyway, Samuel said he and Hock Leong saw Pixie Lott on the other side of the escalator. He even claimed that she was INCHES away from them and that she even SMILED at them. What is the problem then you may ask. Well, they didn't know that she was Pixie Lott and thought that she was just some random ang moh. *smacks forehead*

One Way or Another

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:43:00 +0000

This post goes out to Julian Gan Joon Vui

Do you see this?

And this?

Do you see THIS???!!

Well this (Twilight book not included) is what you're NOT gonna get if you keep stalling and still refuse to go buy Hoobastank's 'For(n)ever' CD that comes together with the exclusive and very much coveted MTV World Stage tickets!!!

Please don't accuse me of vehemently abusing you by forcing you to get the tickets because as a very good friend of yours, I couldn't bear the thought of you missing out on the following acts:

- The All-American Rejects
- Hoobastank
- Boys Like Girls
- Pixie Lott
- Kasabian

and quite possibly (drumroll please)

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LADY FREAKING GAGA!!!!!

Wei I'm not kidding, one of Fly FM's deejays announced that she is one of the acts that will be featured at the concert and the Lordess (it's an inside joke) knows that you would be devastated if you deprive yourself of Lady Gaga's presence. Now, I've missed out on Rachael Yamagata's concert in Singapore last April and it was a terrible, horrible, vegetable feeling. I was an emotional human-wreck for a couple of days when that happened.

Now, you wouldn't want that to happen to you right? Note that I'm not putting on a devious grin as I write this. Muahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...okay I'll stop now.

P.S: Remember my post on this one person called Gan Hui Wan who wrote me a very nice review for my story 'A Thousand Deities'? Well she found my little blog! Hahahaha the moral of story is never underestimate the power of Google! Click HERE to check out her blog post on the "incident".

MBMVP: 'She Wolf' by Shakira

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:54:00 +0000

Malaysian Blogosphere Music Video Premiere

I'm not sure anyone has ever rhymed 'lycanthropy' in a major pop single before. In fact the only time you would come across such vocabulary is on one of Tori Amos' record. But then again, there had never been another Shakira out there.

Ever the over-achiever, Shakira this time not only hit us with an arresting set of lyrics and brilliant dive into 70's disco sound, she also have to taunt (or rather snare) at us with an equally mind-blowing video.

On this music video of her latest single; 'She Wolf', Shakira has taken the art of body-contortion to an unsettling new level. She herks and jerks, folds herself in half, torques vertebrae, lifts legs over her head, pops her shoulders in and out of their sockets, hangs upside down, nearly topples over ...

Well, this is Shakira we're talking about. Would you expect anything less than an orgasm-worthy dance sequence?

Call Me When You're Sober

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:13:00 +0000

No one ever calls me. I'm not shitting you I mean my phone almost never ever rings. Someone told me that this is a reflection of my deteriorating social life. I shot back by saying that I don't concur to the veracity of such statement. He then shot back and said that I'm in denial.

But really lor, if I were to leave my phone unattended for a month and travel all the way to Timbuktu, I would probably only get 3 missed calls at most. Thus, I've resolved that I will never probably be called often on my cellphone and assign the most absurd ring tone ever. So now everytime there is a call, my phone will go "This is Pang Pui Chow do not answer! I repeat this is Pang Pui Chou do not answer!"

That is so unoriginal I know.

Here is the funny thing though. As I was cleaning up my room a while ago, I came across April's issue of GQ which I've managed to conveniently put off for all these months. Yeaahhh, I have a knack for buying expensive American magazine which almost always go untouched...sue me!

Alex Pappademas did an exclusive feature on Robert Pattinson (duh...he is on the front cover after all). Btw, I just have to mention that Mr. Pappademas is one of my favourite magazine journalist at the moment. He just has that kind of laid back writing and intellectual musings which make you feel smart eventhough the reality is that you are reading a piece on a celebrity instead of the French revolution. And in my opinion, that is a defining attribute of a person's prowess as a writer.

Ok yeah back to the story, Mr. Pappademas did a feature on the aforementioned Robert Pattinson.

And, read this passage:

Hahahahahahahahaha even Robert Pattinson admits that no one called him. Fuyoh I salute you Mr. Pattinson! For standing up and boldly admits that "Not a single person calls me" shows that you're not just a pretty face after all. You are the patron of the people who never gets a call on their cellphone. You're a living testimony that it is okay to leave you're phone for a month straight and yet only gets 3 missed calls. In other words, you're a hero!

And at this point I'm just being melodramatic.

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RachaelYamagata.com is offering Ms. Yamagata's 2008 release called 'Loose Ends EP'. The EP served as a prelude to her 2 parts album, 'Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart'.

Title: Loose Ends
Label: Warner Bros.
Genre: Indie
Release Date: October/2008
Tracks: 03
Size: 14,1MB

Track Listing:
1. The Other Side
2. Parade
3. Answering the Door

Stream the song 'The Other Side'. It is so achingly beautiful. Shut up, I know I say that a lot about Rachael Yamagata's song but Pik Kei and Julian agrees with me too. Yeah hor?

MySpace Playlist at MixPod.com

So yeaahh, I'm putting up the link to the download site in case you optimistic people are interested to give Rachael Yamagata a try.

DOWNLOAD LOOSE ENDS EP

Passcode: www. w a r e z r a i d.com

Little Happiness

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:22:00 +0000

I don't owe anyone any apologies for the way that I splurged my money over the weekends at three different shopping malls. Oh don't be so surprised, Ikano and The Curve is next to each other and they are accountable for two shopping malls already.

As to how I manage to escalate to such shopping delirium...well lets just say that I had a tempestuous affair on Friday. Ugh, I can still feel my blood boils every time I think of that bitch clerk. But then again, I'm not gonna give you the satisfaction by writing a detailed account here and throw out all kind of profanities that I could muster. As much as I am tempted to, I don't want to give that bitch clerk the satisfaction.

Besides, I strongly believe that everyone should display a level of savoir faire in society even if the other party acted like a total imbecile which is an excellent resemblance of society's decadence. I have class XD. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Seriously lor, I don't owe anyone any apologies for the way I shopped. I mean look at that green polo shirt from BG. If it had been any other shade of green, I would have passed.

But look at that shade of green. Its not just any green. It is the epitome of the shade of exuberance. It is what the colour green should be.

In other words it is...perfect. *sigh*

The camera is not doing it much justice but trust me I fell in love when I saw that shade of green. I'm sure you would understand Brendan. Other people might just brush me off as being crazy but you among anyone else would know better right? Green just doesn't get any better than this. ~~Omigod I'm seriously delirious.~~

And as for the messenger bag, its not exactly drop dead gorgeous. Hmm...to come to think of it I don't really need a messenger bag right now. But it was sold at a 70% marked down price. I mean how could you RESIST that kind of offer right even if you know you don't really need it? Besides, I'm sure it will come in handy in the near future somehow... *bites nail nervously*

Studio R have a sale going on and I just couldn't leave the store without buying anything. Hence, the grey Reebok polo.

As for the tee that says 'Oui! Oui! Oui!'. I don't have any clothes in salmon colour right now. And that my dear optimistic pollyanna is a good enough reason to purchase that 'Oui! Oui! Oui!' tee from Garage.

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I swore that I would not buy anything after that. But on the way home, I entered Rock Corner and I saw this CD by Florence + The Machine which Weetzdom Tooth (of words of weetzdom fame) recommended to me the other day and I knew immediately that I have to have it.

Besides, the guy who works at Rock Corner told me that there are only limited copies available in Malaysia. Whether or not he was shitting me is insignificant at that point because I knew that I just have to buy the CD.

30 minutes later, my feet somehow carried me to Movie Magic on my way to the parking bay. And that was when I came across a copy of 'A Good Day' by Priscilla Ahn. Well...she is a really talented singer-songwriter and I just have to buy the CD.

At this point you people will just say that the CD is not worth it and that Priscilla Ahn is just another run-of-the-mill singer. Aha, that is where you're wrong!

Listen to the song 'Dream' and tell it to my face that I shouldn't have bought the CD.

Now do you know why I can't resist the album? Besides I've been looking for the album for months now. Why should I wait until next week to buy it when I've already made up my mind about purchasing it?

So yeaahhh...after exiting the Movie Magic I literally ran across the shopping mall to the parking bay. Heck, I even closed my eyes and looked away when I passed the MPH bookstore with its inviting 'Get RM 5 Book Voucher When You Shopped on Sundays' advertisement displayed on the window.

Oh well, I guess I could go next week.

Something In Your Mouth

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:35:00 +0000

Somehow, with some twisted blatant "luck", I always manage to look good in blurry photos.

And if the photos somehow by some random chance don't turn out blurry, I manage to come off looking like this

And when such a photo surface on this little networking site *cough STALKER PROGRAMME cough* called Facebook, comments such as these are bound to come up...

- muahahahahahahaha, ches is possesed,lolol
- CHESTER!!! haha. look at him. i got to tag him for this. hahaha
- we have a Horror Movie potential act0r(chester) and actress (eileen) here,lolol

As if that wasn't good enough, Paik Hwa then went and pointed out that there a green orb above Micht's head. Which bring all the comments to the little green Maxis orb above Micht's head and that lead me to be a has-been actor with the Horror Movie potential.

Sigh...don't you just love/hate Facebook?

P.S: For the spin-off of this post (in other words if you want to know how did the photos managed to be taken in the first place and what on earth am I doing up on stage at The Curve with my friends), check out the following post:
- Under the Spotlight
- Outing
- Another Day

P.P.S: Sorry for the random title, named it after the opening song from Nickelback's latest album. Pretty arresting title huh?

P.P.P.S: If you would like to sign up for a crash course in stalking called 'Facebook: A Tool for Stalking Cute STPM Guys', kindly leave a message for Michelle Leong.

Rationalist

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:05:00 +0000

I'm really pissed now. I've been getting a lot of complaints about trivial things that don't even have anything to do with me. I mean I'm the Chief Editor of the school's Editorial Board...so why on earth should I hear a complain about a girl from LEO Club who had been skipping class when in reality, she is not even an editorial member?

But I'm not going to give you guys the satisfaction by writing a long angry rant. Nah, I shall keep a level head and a dignified silence. Besides, you have May Zhee for all the angry rant post. Love that girl! She is such a nice young lady, seriously she is nice! AND very efficient too. I sent her a list of 25 interview questions and replied me the answers less than 24 hours later. How efficient is that?

I read an article somewhere that says people who are having stress doesn't know or realized that they are stressed up. So I'm trying to convince myself that I'm stressed up. Therefore, if I somehow manage to slip the fact that I'm stressed up into my consciousness...that would mean that I'm not having any stress issues. Reverse psychology much? Hahahaha.

Still, one of my colleagues in the school's prefectorial board keep saying that I look stress. What is this ah Tzyer Shyang? If I'm stressed I wouldn't have remembered your birthday and wished you a day BEFORE and a day AFTER.

Okay things are getting a tad bit too personal now on my side. I'm Asian, we don't show our feelings. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Omg what kind of remark is that? If this comes from a white American, it would have sooo come off as being a racist remark! Hah, the thing is I'm Chinese, so you can't say that I'm racist! :p

One of the Lower 6 student said that I have, and I quote; "You have an English face. The way you talk and the way you carry yourself and your look...it is very English." I don't know whether I want to cry or I want to laugh. If Michelle have it her way, she would COL (cry while laughing out loud). How is that possible?

I don't even want to imagine her doing it. I mean there was once where I had a serious stomach cramp because I laughed so hard when Michelle tried to imitate a baby's laughter that came across on a radio commercial. If you're reading this Michelle (don't pretend that you don't), PLEASE DON'T EVER IMITATE A BABY'S LAUGHTER EVEN IF YOU'RE AT GUNPOINT.

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Harry Potter is coming out this Thursday and I'm watching it with a bunch of my close friends including the aforementioned (from my previous post) King of FFK, Jun Lung who is back from Melbourne. I've been watching the trailer and let me just say that I'm really REALLY looking forward to it.

Shut up Wee Sheong, stop saying that Harry Potter is lame. He is a million times better than Edward Cullen okay! And shut up Michelle, Robert Pattinson is not THAT hot.

That said, I have an essay to write about 'How Psychology Can Help Young People Achieve Their Full Potential'. Wish me luck people!

P.S: Have you heard Shakira's new song, 'She Wolf'? If you haven't go listen now! I mean NOW! Go go go GO!

LaLa

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:16:00 +0000

These videos are kinda old and I'm supposed to still be in my serious facade but omigosh they are so funny until can die lah!

"No no I'm not LaLa lah" hahahahahahaha. Something tells me that that guy and his gf are SOOO over...and the girl would have probably drop off her LaLa-ish dressing (me hopes).

Omigosh, Gurney Plaza!!!!!!!! Wei this place is like the One Utama of Penang. Gosh, I miss Penang... *sobs*

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In a totally unrelated matter, here is a shout out to the new Queen of FFK, Michelle Leong Pui Yuk!

Hahahaha don't deny yes you are! And I'm sure you will rule happily alongside Jun Lung, the King of FFK. All hail!

And what is this ah Jun Lung, after sitting beside you for three years (in a row, might I add) in school, you can just come back from Australia and never text or even send an e-mail to me???!! And here I was, thinking that Michelle's dad bought her a new car when she say she got a "surprise" to show us.

But as your loyal subject in the land of FFK-ness (note that I'm not making this up, there is actually a group called 'The FFK Group' set up by Jun Lung in Facebook), I shall not divulge any more further of my frustration and disappointment...

Lol, okayyy back to seriousness mode now!

The Other Side of This Life

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:10:00 +0000

I was utterly gobsmacked, to say the least, when I saw today's headline story on Sunday Star. There it was in bold red letters that read 'Horror home' with a picture of a naked man behind bars that reads "A govt-run shelter for the disabled has, instead, become their jail".

The alleged shelter is Taman Sinar Harapan and I was quickly striked by a horrifying familiarity once I saw the name of the shelter.

You see, I've been to that shelter back in 2006 along with my classmates back then for our Moral Studies assignment. I even wrote an article detailing my experience there which I sent to The Star.

This particular article is what that sort of started my whole repertoire with the newspaper. But then again, the whole repertoire thing with The Star is a very long story, so I'm not gonna go into detailing everything here.

Anyway, the story is just so shocking and disturbing and I can't help but to feel extremely troubled. I mean when I was there with the school's entourage, we didn't exactly notice anything peculiar...

Except maybe I do feel a bit puzzled when one of the volunteers at the shelter home said that we are not allowed to take photos of the residence there. And there was also the cautionary instruction warning us not to enter one of the blocks where they housed the more "dangerous" inmates.

Oh my god. I feel so bad lah. How can I write that article about "the other side is always greener" with all that stuff about gratification when there are clearly more disturbing happenings going on at that house??!!!

At this point, I'm not worried about my editor sending me an e-mail reprimanding my journalistic skills. I'm not planning to be a journalist, so yeaaahhh. But I just feel partly to be blamed, I mean we could have done something at that point. There could have been something that I could do right? This is just so frustrating!

Well, I guess there is no use debating about the What If's. So if you optimistic pollyanna haven't read the expose done by Starprobe, you can read it all HERE.

And if it possible, I would like to hear your personal opinion about the state of our charity homes in Malaysia.

P.S: For the spin-off of this particular post, check out these two blogs here.
- MirrorOfMe
- Eileen Speaks

Our Song

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:27:00 +0000

"This song is dedicated to everyone who is getting ready to enjoy the weekend...

Its the song to listen to when you drive out to that gathering with your friends,

Its the song to listen to after a long week of extreme shitty-ness.

Its the song that makes me wanna throw my stress away..."

-C-

Music Playlist at MixPod.com

P.S: What other songs that you guys think is a great weekend/party/ dance-worthy song?

Laughing With

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:10:00 +0000

Watch this video and tell me that you hate it.

Seriously lor, I dare you to watch this music video of 'Laughing With' by Regina Spektor and say that it is full of special effects shyte because if you do say that, that means that you're one of those mainstream junkie who counts Britney Spear's 'Womanizer' video as one of the best music video ever made. Or are you? Hmm...

Anyway just watch that video and note for the following:

1. 0:39 - When she slowed down and walked to the beat of the music. It is so freaking synchronized like what the hell! How did she do that? Sorry sorry I know I'm overreacting.

2. 0:51 - When she walked on that non-existent staircase and then ascend it step by step. Oh my god how did these people do that?? Did you see how she deliberately ascend the stairways as if it took every effort in her body to do it like what the hell! Somebody hit me, I'm overreacting again!!

3. 1:31 - When she beheaded herself and sang "Haha..." like what the hell, why did she behead herself and go "Haha..."? But then again there is just something so deliberately ironic about that scene don't you think so?

4. 2:06 - I got goosebumps here...for no apparent reason, or is there?

Now if you watched the video without actually listening to the song, I suggest that you rewind back to o:oo and watch it through the end.

Now, I dare you to say that both the song and the video sucks.

Beautiful, Dirty, Rich/ Man in the Mirror

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:33:00 +0000

What you are about to see is top secret. Do not tell my mother.

It is official...Megan Fox is effing hot, I repeat EFFING hot!!!!

Megan Fox is the epitome of hotness. There is just something about her that makes your blood goes warmer than warm and a slew of other physiological bodily process that I should probably not disclose on the World Wide Web.

Argument 1: She looks hot on a bike.

Argument 2: She looks hot working on a car.

Argument 3: She looks hot covered in dirt from head-to-toe.

Argument 4: She looks hot while emo-ing, contemplating (omigodsheissohotthaticantdecipherheremotions!!!) by a stone wall.

Argument 5: She looks hot wearing a black-rimmed spectacles. (Hah, take that Wee Sheong! I told you black-rimmed spectacles are soooo in season)

Argument 6: She looks hot while sucking her thumb.

Argument 7: She looks hot next to a naked Rainn Wilson.

Argument 8: She looks hot while doing a hand gesture that resembles "Gong Xi Fa Chai".

The bottomline is Megan Fox is hot. Period.

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That said, I've watched 'Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen' with a couple of my pals at One Utama today.

And among the sweated random things that transpired included:

1. Michelle accidentally walking into the men's washroom and I had to bit my lips and stifle a huge laughter as there were like 8 strangers waiting by the corner.

2. Laughed like crazy when we finally entered the cinema hall much to the dismay of the stranger in the back row, who I might add kicked the behind of my seat as the movie progresses. No thanks to you, random stranger who kicked my seat!

3. Wee Sheong nudging Ming Guan and I and whispered, "I think someone just farted. Did you smell it?" during the screening of the show.

4. Me nudging Michelle and passed on the message that someone just farted, and she in return nudged Khin Chew.

5. We all erupting into laughter when one of the characters took off his pants and showed his big, white hairy butt onscreen.

6. Michelle turning to me and asked, "What is scrotum?". And I replied her, "It is the balls". Then she said, "What balls?" before going into "Oh..."

7. As Sam Witwicky and Mikaela Banes kissed on the desert of Egypt, Michelle saying "Ish ish, tengah-tengah the dessert also buat benda macam ini". Hahaha, yes yes my friends and I do speak 'bahasa rojak' occasionally, and we are darn proud of it!

8. Me confessing to Ming Guan that half of the time I couldn't differentiate between the Autobots and the Decepticons after the movie.

9. Michelle saying, "How to differentiate ah? Towards the end of the movie I wasn't confused already. The Autobots are more colourful".

Very sweated and random hor? Hahahahaha omg I can't wait for tomorrow's Desa Parkcity outing/ Japanese buffet dinner with all my optimistic pals. Lol, don't worry Jun Lung and Sri Jone. I'll try to make a coverage on the gathering so that you feast upon it all the way from Australia!

P.S: Feel free to wax lyrical about Megan Fox.

P.P.S: And feel free to add your own random thoughts about Transformers 2.

P.P.P.S: For the complete "cinematic experience" of this post, Lady GaGa's 'Beautiful, Dirty, Rich' will be playing on the background. Hahahahahahaha, I know you are probable going "WTF? What cinematic experience???"
To which I will reply; this is indeed a very sweated post. XD

P.P.P.P.S: Happy Birthday to Mr. Hor Jun Lung!!!! Wee Sheong said that you should play safe and use 'Jonedom'...whatever that may mean.

P.P.P.P.P.S: For the spin-off of this post, refer to Michelle's blog.

Man in the Mirror

As you would have known, Michael Jackson had passed on yesterday. Radio was abuzz with all his songs throughout the day and several of his fans called in and poured their despair over the loss.

I won't go on and write up a sycophantic post as I'm not really a big fan of his and I've never had the highest regards for his tabloid-fueled life.

But then again, he created music...beautiful music. And that is what that matters at the end of the day.

So here is to all you Michael Jackson fans.

Dangerous and Sweet

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:38:00 +0000

You know you have a serious addiction to Oreo McFlurry when you...

1. Walked over to McDonald's while one of your friend is filling up the petrol and force your other friend to walk with you to get the dessert at 11.30pm in the dead of the night.

2. Vowed that you will start dieting but paused when you see the McD's dessert kiosk and said to yourself "Oh what the hell, I'll start tomorrow" and get that cup of Oreo McFlurry.

3. Surreptitiously wished that you were lactose intolerant just so you can stop craving after it.

4. Randomly cry out "Oreeeooooooooooo McFlurrrryyyyyyyyyyyy..." while your classmates are talking about organic chemistry (in my defense, my teacher said that organic chem is like cooking).

5. Blame one of the signs of your addiction on organic chemistry.

6. Wrote a complaint email to McDonald's when you heard one of your friends said that they have decreased the size of the cup (only to realized a few days later that the amount of ice-cream remained the same).

7. Snap out of control when your brother took a scoop without your permission while you were getting some ketchup.

8. Think about it every time you hear Kelly Clarkson's 'My Life Would Suck Without You'. But really lor, if you listen intently the song is clearly dedicated to Oreo McFlurry right?

Cause we belong together now, (Oreo McFlurry) yeah
Forever united here (in McDonald's dessert kiosk) somehow, yeah
You got a piece of me
And honestly,
My life would suck without you (Oreo McFlurry)

9. Still eat large scoopfuls even though you know that you need to run 30 minutes on the threadmill just to burn off 567 CALORIES OF SUGAR AND FAT!!!!!!!!!! WTF ! WTF! WTFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!

You know what, I'm considering suing McDonald's lor. How can they make something so darn freaking good, so freaking high in calories for that small portion?

Omg damn sad lah of all things I could be addicted to, I'm addicted to Oreo McFlurry! Gosh at times like this, having an addiction to porn seems like a better option. Seriously, have you ever seen anyone who gets bloated when he sees someone performing oral sex? Don't have right? If there is such cases, do kindly inform me.

Hahahahahahahaha, wth I should be slapped with an 18SX label for saying such things!
Sigh...on that note, you owe me a cup of Oreo McFlurry Michelle Leong. I can't remember what it's for, but I just know that you owe me one.

10. You know you have an addiction to Oreo McFlurry when you demand for it from one of you friends for no apparent reason.

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On that note, I'm sorry for not updating more frequently now. School had been such a chaotic truckload of endless stress and the work at the editorial work...you know what, I'm not going to say anything bad about the school's editorial board. Yes, I'm going to keep a positive outlook and try not to think about how I make such bad choices and allow myself to be so foolish as to place my trust so easily.

Hahahaha, no I'm not going to think about that! So, in order for me not to think about it I'm going to drive over to McD right now and get myself a cup of Oreo McFlurry. Teeheetee.

Ain't No Sunshine

chester_chin90@hotmail.com (Chester Chin) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:08:00 +0000

This is NOT an advertorial

L'Oreal Men Expert Pure & Matte Anti-Regreasing Gel

Neither do I get free samples from L'oreal Men's Expert range for doing this. So yeaahh, you can be rest assured that my review on this product will be brutally honest and unbiased.

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Here is the deal, I'm one of those guys who are unfortunate enough to have freakishly oily skin (even worst during hot days). So you can just imagine my horrors when I viewed photos taken during social gatherings. My shiny face always manage to stand out (pop out would be a more appropriate term). It gets worst when the flash function is used, as evident in the picture below

Very shiny hor? But apart from that, I look darn good in this photo. Just got back from Bali that time and my skin had this dark sexy tan instead of my present vampirishly pale complexion. Hahahahahahahaha damn vain, I know.

So along came Pure & Matte Anti-Regreasing Moisturising Gel from L'Oreal's Men Expert line for the urban men. It is a moisturising gel that works by containing the overproduction of sebum. And sebum, my dear optimistic people is accountable for that annoying shiny look, especially on the forehead and nose.

The description on the product box says that it contains oil microcaptors which serve to prevent excess sebum secretion and provide a long-lasting shine control for clear skin. Hence, giving you that shine-free skin.

So is it effective, you may ask?

Well I did a little experiment today while shopping at The Curve and I have to say that I'm pretty satisfied with the results. For the first three hours after applying the gel, my forehead and nose was visibly clear of oil. But then again, it must be noted that I was in an air-conditioned environment instead of walking under the sun. However, at the end of my shopping escapade (which was 5 hours later), the persistent sebum won the war and crept to my forehead and nose.

But I must say that the gel managed to somehow tamed the secretion of excess sebum as my face wasn't as oily compared to when I didn't apply the gel.

Apart from that, I must point out that the gel is non-greasy. So you boys don't have to worry about getting your fingers dirty. No, I'm not being suggestive thank you very much.

The Verdict: To its credit, this anti-regreasing moisturising gel manage to clock in about 3 hours of shine-free complexion in an air-conditioned environment and overall reduces the secretion of sebum. However, priced at RM29.90 it is slightly more expensive than other leading brands out there. But then again, you're worth it.

P.S: Okay I did get a sample from the folks at Fitness First gym. So yeaahh but then again I don't get paid for doing this so-called advertorial. Hence, unbiased and brutally honest!