So I'm listening to Prokofiev right now. That bastard had the gall to write a symphony, which I now have to know from top to bottom. It's all my fault though, really. I signed up for music after all. Eh, It's not really that bad. I'm up to the third section. Oh, the fourth now. Since the third was only about 50 seconds.. Woohoo! I'm half way done already!
Next will be the Yellow River, by Xian. It's real cool from what I've heard. All about Chinese propaganda and their fight against the Japanese in the 1940's.. From what I read, it's basically a soundscape of the Chinese spirit and will to fight Japanese invaders. Oh boy..
Speaking of Japan, I went there for the holidays! Only for about 5 days, but it was still an awesome experience. It was actually the first time since I learnt Japanese that that skill actually came in handy. At last, the past two years of my life haven't seemed like a total waste of time. Linguistically speaking, of course. Ooh, this fourth movement is quite exciting. Very moving indeed. If you catch my drift.
Hahahaha, speaking of catching a drift, I've just listened to the new Offspring album. At first I wasn't so impressed, just kind of seemed like they hadn't really developed at all, and their like, in their late 40's now. But then I thought about it, and realised they don't really need to develop an entirely new sound. They've already perfected a sound that is their own, so why would they go around destroying it? I mean look at what happened to Linin Park.. *Shudder* Anyway, anyway, they have a song in the new album called Cruisin' California (Bumpin' in my Trunk), and what I only just realised, was that it's a song about some chick farting. Hahaha at first listen it just sounds like they resorted to falling into the same pop-groove as Katy Perry, but no, far from it. This is one of their best joke songs evaaa. It's also catchy too.. But I guess that's what you'd expect from pop garbage.
So I've been pretty busy these holidays ya know. Granted, not doing so much work as I probably should have been doing, but still, I was a busy guy. For instance, a lot of my time was spent writing super long emails that just kept getting longer and longer! That was what happened for a majority of the time when I was in the U.S of A. It was fun. Now that I'm back in my old casa, I've got Joe here! He's visiting from England. It's pretty cool, since I haven't seen him in AGES. And yet it's like he never left. Some things are kind of different, like not that many people are here, and we can't really talk about stuff that happened in school, but we get by. It's just good to have my old friend back.
Now I'm supposed to be writing about this massive 12 minute movement by Prokofiev. But I'm not. This blog is far, far more important than my foreseeable future.
Hmm, the thought has crossed my mind of dropping out of school. Just go to Singapore instead for my uni. I qualify for going there right now, so it wouldn't be a problem getting in. But I can't. No matter how I bitch and whine and complain, I'm not gonna be quitting this damn IB anytime soon.
Besides, there's still so much left to happen this new year.
I just hope most of it turns out to be good,
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Mormons
Hello!
My name is Elder Bryce. And I would like to share with you the most amazing book.It has so many AWESOME parts, you simply won't believe how much this book can change your life!
Yes yes, that's right, I have just seen the greatest musical of all time so far.
Indeed, the Book of Mormon itself! Woooooo!
It was hilarious! If you ever get the chance to see it, do! Hahaha just thinking about it makes me wanna burst into hysterics. The fact that I'm also listening to the soundtrack too probably doesn't help my compulsive laughter either. heheh.
It really got me thinking about all religion. And how I'm glad I've decided not to believe anything.There's just no point really. There's just no proving that what's in a bible, or a holy text of some sort, or what some guy tells you, is really true or not. That's not to say that I believe there isn't a God, or Gods either. Because there's also no way to prove that there isn't one.
So when I say I don't believe in anything, I literally mean I don't believe in anything. Whether it's to do with believing something does exist, or doesn't. Because really, when you get right down to it, does it really matter? In the end you're only just following some crazy story from a book anyway, right? Now just cause it's crazy doesn't mean it's not true but... If you believe Noah saved two of every single animal on the planet in a gigantic arc during a flood, then you might as well believe that Jesus told Joseph Smith that fucking a frog will cure aids!
That's a little reference to the musical by the way. Heheh.
That's all for now, since I've got my flight for Orlaaandoooo tomorrow!
Orlandooo...
Orlandoo..
Orlando.
My name is Elder Bryce. And I would like to share with you the most amazing book.It has so many AWESOME parts, you simply won't believe how much this book can change your life!
Yes yes, that's right, I have just seen the greatest musical of all time so far.
Indeed, the Book of Mormon itself! Woooooo!
It was hilarious! If you ever get the chance to see it, do! Hahaha just thinking about it makes me wanna burst into hysterics. The fact that I'm also listening to the soundtrack too probably doesn't help my compulsive laughter either. heheh.
It really got me thinking about all religion. And how I'm glad I've decided not to believe anything.There's just no point really. There's just no proving that what's in a bible, or a holy text of some sort, or what some guy tells you, is really true or not. That's not to say that I believe there isn't a God, or Gods either. Because there's also no way to prove that there isn't one.
So when I say I don't believe in anything, I literally mean I don't believe in anything. Whether it's to do with believing something does exist, or doesn't. Because really, when you get right down to it, does it really matter? In the end you're only just following some crazy story from a book anyway, right? Now just cause it's crazy doesn't mean it's not true but... If you believe Noah saved two of every single animal on the planet in a gigantic arc during a flood, then you might as well believe that Jesus told Joseph Smith that fucking a frog will cure aids!
That's a little reference to the musical by the way. Heheh.
That's all for now, since I've got my flight for Orlaaandoooo tomorrow!
Orlandooo...
Orlandoo..
Orlando.
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Nasal Nuisance
Aaagghhhh!
My ducking* nose has been so incredibly irritated this entire trip. Not irritated in the sense that it's blocked, or that i can't smell anything. On the contrary, i can quite happily continue smelling my food and the flowers. But there's this burning, scratching, itching feeling; it's overwhelming! So overpowering that sometimes i just wish i didn't even have a nose.
Heh. How weird would that be? Not having a nose i mean.
But anyway. Ugh! Fuck!
Bit hey ya know, other than that this trip has been pretty good so far. Saw Rock of Ages the Broadway musical the other day, and to my surprise it was actually pretty good. Unfortunately it raised my expectations for the next musical i was gonna see which was Spiderman. I actually just came back from it just now. Now i know this is gonna sound pessimistic (although you really should expect that from me by now) but that show. Was. An. Utter.
Snot Rag!
I think it was the music that got to me the most. U2 wrote every song, so i can blame them for the shitty onslaught my ears had to suffer through. Like poniards being jabbed into my cochlea! It didn't help that Peter Parker's voice was also high and nasaly. But maybe that's just cause Im jealous. Bet he doesn't have an irritated nose. Hahaha, ah well. Got two more shows to see tomorrow before i leave on Thursday.
But i have been having fun though, honest. I've been able to see some old friends again who are from Australia. They came with us on the trip. Oh so today i went to Coney Island. I've always thought that's a strange name for the place, since it isn't even really an island. Its just a boardwalk on the sand with some rides on it!
But going there made me really want to go with, well, actual friends, as opposed to my dad, brother, a 7 year old kid and his dad. It was fun, but i wouldn't mind going to something like an amusement park or whatever with just friends. I don't think I've ever done that before. I had to go on the rides mostly by myself too.. Just thought I'd add that in there!
Hmm, only one more day left in New York, the big apple, the empire state, the i-don't-know-what-other-names-this-place-has.
So how are you?
*edit:- Autocorrect changes fucking automatically into ducking. Try it out and see for yourself! :D
My ducking* nose has been so incredibly irritated this entire trip. Not irritated in the sense that it's blocked, or that i can't smell anything. On the contrary, i can quite happily continue smelling my food and the flowers. But there's this burning, scratching, itching feeling; it's overwhelming! So overpowering that sometimes i just wish i didn't even have a nose.
Heh. How weird would that be? Not having a nose i mean.
But anyway. Ugh! Fuck!
Bit hey ya know, other than that this trip has been pretty good so far. Saw Rock of Ages the Broadway musical the other day, and to my surprise it was actually pretty good. Unfortunately it raised my expectations for the next musical i was gonna see which was Spiderman. I actually just came back from it just now. Now i know this is gonna sound pessimistic (although you really should expect that from me by now) but that show. Was. An. Utter.
Snot Rag!
I think it was the music that got to me the most. U2 wrote every song, so i can blame them for the shitty onslaught my ears had to suffer through. Like poniards being jabbed into my cochlea! It didn't help that Peter Parker's voice was also high and nasaly. But maybe that's just cause Im jealous. Bet he doesn't have an irritated nose. Hahaha, ah well. Got two more shows to see tomorrow before i leave on Thursday.
But i have been having fun though, honest. I've been able to see some old friends again who are from Australia. They came with us on the trip. Oh so today i went to Coney Island. I've always thought that's a strange name for the place, since it isn't even really an island. Its just a boardwalk on the sand with some rides on it!
But going there made me really want to go with, well, actual friends, as opposed to my dad, brother, a 7 year old kid and his dad. It was fun, but i wouldn't mind going to something like an amusement park or whatever with just friends. I don't think I've ever done that before. I had to go on the rides mostly by myself too.. Just thought I'd add that in there!
Hmm, only one more day left in New York, the big apple, the empire state, the i-don't-know-what-other-names-this-place-has.
So how are you?
*edit:- Autocorrect changes fucking automatically into ducking. Try it out and see for yourself! :D
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Come Back
Due to popular demand, I'm back!
What a week it's been. Well, the past week I mean.
I'm not much of a summary kind of guy, but I'm a little pressed for time so here's a handy dandy list of interesting things that have happened:
What a week it's been. Well, the past week I mean.
I'm not much of a summary kind of guy, but I'm a little pressed for time so here's a handy dandy list of interesting things that have happened:
- I slept in a jungle for the first time and didn't get ONE mosquito bite
- I planted some trees, dug some holes, and carried a lot of wood. Didn't really plant as much as I would have liked to, but that's just life.
- My friend whom I've known since I first moved to Penang almost died. He fell in a drain. Just recently I found out he's actually a bit of a homophobic fuck. Maybe that bump on his head turned him into an arse hole.
- I got to the very peak of a mountain. I took my time, but that was a good move cause I got there just as the sun was coming up. The summit was amazing, but I didn't have a camera with me, so don't expect any pictures here!
- I've been wearing a worthless piece of plastic around my wrist now for 7 days and counting!
- I threw up in the cinema on a poor father with his child. I was watching The Amazing Spiderman when it happened. First explosion scene in the film brought along the first explosion in my stomach. Nobody actually heard me barfing at the time cause of all the noise. So at least I didn't do it during one of the cheesy, quiet, romantic scenes.
- I've got a nice wholesome feeling inside.
And that's about it! I'm gonna be going to America pretty soon now, to see the broadway play The Book of Mormon. It's by the guys who made South Park, so it must be good! I'll also be checking out my university too. Hope it'll be as awesome as I've pictured it in my head. Knowing my mind and the way I think, it probably won't be. But fingers crossed!
Oh I also just wrote an essay about a particular font. Why did I do that, you ask? Well, you see, the answer is I'm not quite sure. But I did it regardless of reason. Now that I think about it, quite often I've written completely pointless essays about absolutely nothing. I mean, besides every single English essay I've been set. To be honest, I actually just find talking about crap to be pretty fun. That's why I've got this pointless blog!
Der hyuck hyuck hee!
Hahah, but I digress. Again.
Goodbye.
Hopefully I'll see you in about 7 weeks I suppose, once the holidays are over and we're back to the grind of school.
Is it weird that I may miss you? I'm not too sure.. But oh well!
See you later!
Friday, 29 June 2012
Alien vs predator
I sneeze alot yesterday. and that got me reflecting. NO. and then I got to swear abit, like, just a random fuck. shit. booger. You know what I'm talking about, winky face!
Sub-sub-conscious
have you ever wondered if our sub-conscious has its own sub-conscious?
Probably not; but I have.
So I had a dream the other day, and it was the kind of dream where it feels as if I learnt a little bit about myself. An epiphenomenal dream, caused by the chemical serotonin. It appears I've got some kind of sub-conscious level fear I think. That's what my dream seemed to suggest to me anyway.. But dreams can be so unreliable. If anything, this fear isn't even in the sub-conscious, but in my, uh, non-sub-conscious? Just my conscious I suppose.
ANYWAYS, lets not get bogged down by that. Just reflecting.
Later tonight CAS week will finally get started. I'm really looking forward to it. Hope it'll be as fun as it seems in my head..
That's when it dawned upon me. What am I gonna do when I can't vent out, reflect, or anything for a whole week on this blog!? Meh, I dunno. I'm sure I'll be fine. Totally won't go crazy.
Hah. hah. HAHAA!
Yeah alright then, guess I'll go watch TV while I'm waiting. See ya later.
Probably not; but I have.
So I had a dream the other day, and it was the kind of dream where it feels as if I learnt a little bit about myself. An epiphenomenal dream, caused by the chemical serotonin. It appears I've got some kind of sub-conscious level fear I think. That's what my dream seemed to suggest to me anyway.. But dreams can be so unreliable. If anything, this fear isn't even in the sub-conscious, but in my, uh, non-sub-conscious? Just my conscious I suppose.
ANYWAYS, lets not get bogged down by that. Just reflecting.
Later tonight CAS week will finally get started. I'm really looking forward to it. Hope it'll be as fun as it seems in my head..
That's when it dawned upon me. What am I gonna do when I can't vent out, reflect, or anything for a whole week on this blog!? Meh, I dunno. I'm sure I'll be fine. Totally won't go crazy.
Hah. hah. HAHAA!
Yeah alright then, guess I'll go watch TV while I'm waiting. See ya later.
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Head Goo
Right now I've got this image of my brain just kind of liquefying in my head; oozing out of my ears and nose. It's pretty disgusting to be honest. Even for my imagination standards.It's all grey. Grey and thick. I suppose you could even liken it to some sort of putrid grey matter gravy.
Yum yum! Perfect for your steak and fries!
Hahah, ahh. It's gonna be a full on week this week. I can really feel it. Got an economics IA, practice IOC on a book I still haven't finished reading, an essay on that very same book, a play that just doesn't seem 100% there yet, ooh and I'm leaving the island on Friday.
I'm actually really looking forward to that last part. A whole week of adventure! Hah.. Planting trees and climbing a mountain. I hope I'm ready for that. I mean, I feel ready, but that could just be an optimistic delusion, ya know? Hah! Naah, it'll be fine.
Okay, I am looking forward to the play too. I know I'll have fun on the two nights we finally play it. It's just this long winded lead up that really takes it out of you. I think my biggest fear with that is just becoming redundant in the whole musical side of things. But I am trying to fix that. So we'll see how that turns out!
Fuck, I think I just hate homework.
Oh really? No shit.
Yeah yeah I know. Like it wasn't obvious already, right?
Why are you talking to yourself? Saddo.
Hahah hey, that's not very nice..
Yeah I know, I'm sorry.
That's okay I guess. We all say things we don't mean sometimes.
Aw, isn't that nice? Conflict with resolution at the end. Feels good, don't it?
Ah yes, here's something I'll put up to remind myself in case I forget. Straighten up your back, sonny. I wonder if just getting a metal pipe in place of my spine will be easier. Hah, aaaww yeah. A mushy brain and a synthetic spine. What else should I add to this grotesque figure? Might as well just replace my face with that creepy mask I made. That's like the whipped cream on top of the pancakes with a side of ice-cream which has chocolate sprinkles infused with coffee and a cherry (even though I don't like cherries) on top. Mmmm mmm, delicioso.
And to end with an anacrusis, overall this weekend was pretty good! Maybe even really good in fact. IS THAT EVEN HUMANLY POSSIBLE!? Yes. Apparently it is.
Yum yum! Perfect for your steak and fries!
Hahah, ahh. It's gonna be a full on week this week. I can really feel it. Got an economics IA, practice IOC on a book I still haven't finished reading, an essay on that very same book, a play that just doesn't seem 100% there yet, ooh and I'm leaving the island on Friday.
I'm actually really looking forward to that last part. A whole week of adventure! Hah.. Planting trees and climbing a mountain. I hope I'm ready for that. I mean, I feel ready, but that could just be an optimistic delusion, ya know? Hah! Naah, it'll be fine.
Okay, I am looking forward to the play too. I know I'll have fun on the two nights we finally play it. It's just this long winded lead up that really takes it out of you. I think my biggest fear with that is just becoming redundant in the whole musical side of things. But I am trying to fix that. So we'll see how that turns out!
Fuck, I think I just hate homework.
Oh really? No shit.
Yeah yeah I know. Like it wasn't obvious already, right?
Why are you talking to yourself? Saddo.
Hahah hey, that's not very nice..
Yeah I know, I'm sorry.
That's okay I guess. We all say things we don't mean sometimes.
Aw, isn't that nice? Conflict with resolution at the end. Feels good, don't it?
Ah yes, here's something I'll put up to remind myself in case I forget. Straighten up your back, sonny. I wonder if just getting a metal pipe in place of my spine will be easier. Hah, aaaww yeah. A mushy brain and a synthetic spine. What else should I add to this grotesque figure? Might as well just replace my face with that creepy mask I made. That's like the whipped cream on top of the pancakes with a side of ice-cream which has chocolate sprinkles infused with coffee and a cherry (even though I don't like cherries) on top. Mmmm mmm, delicioso.
And to end with an anacrusis, overall this weekend was pretty good! Maybe even really good in fact. IS THAT EVEN HUMANLY POSSIBLE!? Yes. Apparently it is.
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