I was not a big fan or little monster of Lady Gaga, but her songs are undeniably catchy and good. I used to think that Lady Gaga was just another Marilyn Manson who is exerting a detrimental influence on young people. However, this video has changed my mind. She is actually a creative and hard-working singer. Gaga has a very high confidence and she is positive about everything. She quoted "If you don't have any shadows, you are not standing in the light" which I think it's very inspiring.
Watch the video if you are free as it's about an hour long. Don't miss any parts of the video!
In case, you are in a hurry, Lady Gaga was asked about:
37:13 > Malaysian radio station...
46:36 > Rebecca Black...
Someone asked Gaga's opinion about Malaysian radio station edited out those "gay" lyrics in Born This Way and she urged her fans to protest over it. In my opinion, she didn't really know what's going on in Malaysia. Do you think a country which condemns Valentine's Day will let his people listen to "gay" songs? This sounds crazy. Malaysian government just doesn't know artistic stuff and thinks that the song will promote the acceptance of gay. Can't they just be a little open-minded? It's just a damn song and no one would become a freaking GAY after listening to it!
Initially, I came across this video from Billboard because I was attracted to the headline "Lady Gaga: Rebecca Black Is a Genius". Lady Gaga positively commented on the video without watching it, but honestly I have to agree with her. Criticizing Rebecca's voice is bad enough (She is just thirteen!), someone even criticized her look. Stop watching it if you dislike it and stop promoting hatreds!
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Prime Minister's wife on Japan's disaster
I believe many people have seen this news which Rosmah Mansor, Malaysia's First Lady, commented on the terrible disaster in Japan. As usual, the words from politicians in Malaysia sound really ridiculous. I wonder how they could even become a politician. Maybe it's time to revise the education in this "kampung-concerned" country. Oh well, they did revise, having Science and Math reverted to using Malay instead of English.
Rosmah Mansor related climate change and green technology to Tsunami? Huh? What was she talking about? Was that related? She questioned about the technology in Japan?
Extra Info: According to an Environmental Performance Index (EPI) by Yale University, Japan is the greenest country in Asia.
Berita Harian also published a controversial caricature by Zoy poking fun of the worst disaster in this century. Well, you can't blame them. Why? Because they can't make fun of their own country's politicians! Or else? See you in jail.
Rosmah Mansor related climate change and green technology to Tsunami? Huh? What was she talking about? Was that related? She questioned about the technology in Japan?
Extra Info: According to an Environmental Performance Index (EPI) by Yale University, Japan is the greenest country in Asia.
Berita Harian also published a controversial caricature by Zoy poking fun of the worst disaster in this century. Well, you can't blame them. Why? Because they can't make fun of their own country's politicians! Or else? See you in jail.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
The World's First Multimedia Broadcast
This is simply the coolest digital magazine website. There are about 70 magazines available in either Chinese or English. However, if you want to have the latest issue, well, it's unavailable for a simple reason --- it's free. Some of them were issued in 2010, or the latest I have come across, in January 2011.
Being different from e-books, most of the articles are short and very interactive as you can view the pictures. Every magazine has its own related music. I think it would be the future trend to read magazines online, so we can save more trees. Supposed you are the type who likes reading words, it's definitely not for you. In my opinion, it's a fun site, not a site for serious magazine readers.
Be sure that your internet speed is fast if you are going to view the website.
P.S. You gotta spend some time familiarizing yourself with the functions.
Website:
More pictures:
Sunday, March 20, 2011
New songs from Avril Lavigne and much more...
Avril Lavigne got another hit "Wish You Were Here" and Jennifer Hudson got one too. Jennifer's "Where You At" is not bad, a three out of five rating from me. It's same to Avril's. Besides, I have a country song from Easton Corbin which may sound like none other than any songs of its kind, but I have a feeling towards it, a little more emotion elements in it. Enjoy.
Avril Lavigne - "Wish You Were Here"
Original (left)... Acoustic (right)
P.S. Personally I love the acoustic version.
Jennifer Hudson - "Where You At"
Easton Corbin - "I Can't Love You Back"
Avril Lavigne - "Wish You Were Here"
Original (left)... Acoustic (right)
P.S. Personally I love the acoustic version.
Jennifer Hudson - "Where You At"
Easton Corbin - "I Can't Love You Back"
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Billboard Time!
The mother monster (Lady Gaga) is still topping the chart. There are 2 debuts from Britney Spears and Chris Madina. Chris Medina's voice and story are really touching. He is already an idol and hero in my heart.
It seems like everyone is getting on the floor with Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull as "On the floor" advanced to number 5.
It seems like everyone is getting on the floor with Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull as "On the floor" advanced to number 5.
Jennifer Lopez - "On The Floor"
Chris Madina - "What Are Words"
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
Saturday, March 12, 2011
我佩服這個國家與人民
We should look up to Japanese.
This post is taken form The Liberty Times: http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2011/new/mar/13/today-o1.htm
◎ 吳其哲
筆者整日守在電視機前，也透過網路與正在日本交換留學中的小兒聯繫。宛如煉獄的災區，看不到嚎啕大哭的災民；倒是看得到強忍悲傷，拿著手帕，靜靜擦拭著泛紅的眼眶，與各地秩序井然等待購物、領取用水的安靜的長長隊伍。是重災區中不可思議的景象，也是令人敬佩無比的景象。
大 地震後大眾運輸隨即停駛，在路線尚未逐一逐段確認安全之前，歸心似箭的民眾在車站靜候恢復通車。入夜，確定暫時仍無法恢復，車站隨即開始發放「災害緊急糧 食包」與「毛毯」給需要的人。排隊隊伍秩序井然。「災害緊急糧食包」內有寶特瓶水一瓶、兩包可立即食用的安心米飯、罐裝麵包一罐與甜鹹食物一包。「毛毯」 不足以隔絕地面傳來的寒氣，主要車站的休息區，早就鋪好厚度約四公分的輕便型榻榻米，而非如九二一地震災民的冰冷水泥地面。
水管破裂，官方 透過廣播，一邊呼籲暫停直接飲用自來水的同時，另一邊，緊急供水車已經到達災區。漫長的等待隊伍，也是秩序井然。對於無水桶者，官方準備了「夾鍊式手提透 明塑膠袋」。平時薄薄一片，不佔地方，但灌水後，大大一袋約三公升，兩天內之飲水無虞。供水車也早已安裝好適當口徑的水龍頭，確保寶貴的水資源，不會有濺 落的浪費。另外平常深藏在各地的「地下蓄水槽」也啟動，成為地區緊急供水處。
平常隨撥隨通的手機，此時日本人早已知道只要互相撥至「緊急留言系統」，留言或留簡訊告知自己的「所在與安否狀態」即可。留言後，親友撥欲聯絡的手機號碼，就可清楚聽到留言內容與留言時間，不會因持續不斷地互相找來找去，造成更廣泛的電話不通。
ＮＨＫ也不斷廣播，請沿途民眾儘量避免上路，以減少可能的二次災害；而對於必須步行回家的民眾，則請沿途居民，提供必要的飲水等與開放自家洗手間等協助。更有超市免費提供物資給災民，而非藉機發災難財。
記憶中的洛杉磯地震、卡翠納風災、海地地震時，看到的是趁火打劫商家或是瘋狂搶奪物資的景象。如果說，最困苦的時候，最容易看出一個人或一個國家的真正價值，那麼日本應該是世界的風範之一。
日本政府與人民的嚴謹與效率，令人佩服。在在都讓人覺得：這個國度的人民所繳的稅金，實在繳得真有意義！
（作者從事文教業）
This post is taken form The Liberty Times: http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2011/new/mar/13/today-o1.htm
◎ 吳其哲
筆者整日守在電視機前，也透過網路與正在日本交換留學中的小兒聯繫。宛如煉獄的災區，看不到嚎啕大哭的災民；倒是看得到強忍悲傷，拿著手帕，靜靜擦拭著泛紅的眼眶，與各地秩序井然等待購物、領取用水的安靜的長長隊伍。是重災區中不可思議的景象，也是令人敬佩無比的景象。
大 地震後大眾運輸隨即停駛，在路線尚未逐一逐段確認安全之前，歸心似箭的民眾在車站靜候恢復通車。入夜，確定暫時仍無法恢復，車站隨即開始發放「災害緊急糧 食包」與「毛毯」給需要的人。排隊隊伍秩序井然。「災害緊急糧食包」內有寶特瓶水一瓶、兩包可立即食用的安心米飯、罐裝麵包一罐與甜鹹食物一包。「毛毯」 不足以隔絕地面傳來的寒氣，主要車站的休息區，早就鋪好厚度約四公分的輕便型榻榻米，而非如九二一地震災民的冰冷水泥地面。
水管破裂，官方 透過廣播，一邊呼籲暫停直接飲用自來水的同時，另一邊，緊急供水車已經到達災區。漫長的等待隊伍，也是秩序井然。對於無水桶者，官方準備了「夾鍊式手提透 明塑膠袋」。平時薄薄一片，不佔地方，但灌水後，大大一袋約三公升，兩天內之飲水無虞。供水車也早已安裝好適當口徑的水龍頭，確保寶貴的水資源，不會有濺 落的浪費。另外平常深藏在各地的「地下蓄水槽」也啟動，成為地區緊急供水處。
平常隨撥隨通的手機，此時日本人早已知道只要互相撥至「緊急留言系統」，留言或留簡訊告知自己的「所在與安否狀態」即可。留言後，親友撥欲聯絡的手機號碼，就可清楚聽到留言內容與留言時間，不會因持續不斷地互相找來找去，造成更廣泛的電話不通。
ＮＨＫ也不斷廣播，請沿途民眾儘量避免上路，以減少可能的二次災害；而對於必須步行回家的民眾，則請沿途居民，提供必要的飲水等與開放自家洗手間等協助。更有超市免費提供物資給災民，而非藉機發災難財。
記憶中的洛杉磯地震、卡翠納風災、海地地震時，看到的是趁火打劫商家或是瘋狂搶奪物資的景象。如果說，最困苦的時候，最容易看出一個人或一個國家的真正價值，那麼日本應該是世界的風範之一。
日本政府與人民的嚴謹與效率，令人佩服。在在都讓人覺得：這個國度的人民所繳的稅金，實在繳得真有意義！
（作者從事文教業）
Monday, March 7, 2011
Classical lovers (violin)
Classical is definitely one of my favorites and believe it or not, I have about 60 original CDs. Not many people in Malaysia would spend that kind of money in original stuff. The most important thing is that I don't think there is any pirated classical CDs. At times when I am kinda annoyed by some pop music or I am simply in frustration, classical is the best remedy to cool me down. On the contrary, when I am down, it can help me rallied. I have picked two classical songs which are really good for those who are going through depression like me. You have to empty your mind and follow the emotion without thinking all the annoying stuff. It really works.
These two versions best other versions although the video quality may not be that good. Another point is that I prefer the live performance to the album version.
Vivaldi - Summer (Presto) from The Four Seasons by (Sorry, I don't know who they are, the words are all in Spanish, but they are great!)
When listening to this song, I can feel my environment becoming warm and the plant and flowers growing so rapidly just like in summer.
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor by Shlomo Mintz
This Israeli violinist is simply one of the best in the world.
This song is a bit dramatic. I don't know why but I always relate this song to a situation like this: A guy saw a really beautiful girl and he fell in love at his first sight. He was so confused whether to tell her or not. Suddenly he saw her holding a guy's hand and obviously that guy is her boyfriend. He was so down and couldn't eat and sleep for his heart has broken. All of a sudden, he was filled of anger because he felt that he was so weak. ( I have different versions for the end of this story)
Part 1
Part 2
These two versions best other versions although the video quality may not be that good. Another point is that I prefer the live performance to the album version.
Vivaldi - Summer (Presto) from The Four Seasons by (Sorry, I don't know who they are, the words are all in Spanish, but they are great!)
When listening to this song, I can feel my environment becoming warm and the plant and flowers growing so rapidly just like in summer.
Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto in E minor by Shlomo Mintz
This Israeli violinist is simply one of the best in the world.
This song is a bit dramatic. I don't know why but I always relate this song to a situation like this: A guy saw a really beautiful girl and he fell in love at his first sight. He was so confused whether to tell her or not. Suddenly he saw her holding a guy's hand and obviously that guy is her boyfriend. He was so down and couldn't eat and sleep for his heart has broken. All of a sudden, he was filled of anger because he felt that he was so weak. ( I have different versions for the end of this story)
Part 1
Part 2
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