A Way To Start The Day

These days, i felt so unmotivated and dusty like an old shelf. Seems like the adrenaline that i'm injecting myself with is not enough. I've been getting weird emotions lately and its surging inside me like some weird, psychotic songs.

I seriously don't know what to do with this energy where the thoughts involved ran along the line of pushing someone i dislike down the stairs.

But i reckoned too much things going on during day would not be good for my dreams in the night. Two days ago, i dreamed that i fell on the road because of 'something' and cried as if i'm the source of Niagra Falls.

Ph: Hedi Slimane

I seriously can't wait for Chinese New Year. I need to feel safe again and i only get that when i'm with my family.

"And when it lands,

will my eyes be closed

or open?"

Bjork, Hyper Ballad.

Maybe It's Just Narcissism.

Millions of people out there, especially the teenagers definitely haven't heard of Karin Dreijer Andersson alias Fever Ray. And i guess that's why they're going so 'gaga' over Lady Gaga.

And i'm having it up to my head when everywhere that i go, all i can hear is about Lady Gaga. If they think that Lady Gaga is so original in terms of her music video and wardrobe then they definitely have to crack their head and think again. This one half of The Knife has so much more to offer in terms of art and culture that will definitely remain timeless.

Here's Fever Ray with her 'skeleton teeth' make-up for If I had A Heart music video. Who says Lady Gaga is the only one worth imitating for your Halloween night?

She even went further and has her face painted like a Tribal Princess while most of the people out there gushed about Lady Gaga's paint splattered face.

In terms of clothing, do you still think Lady Gaga has the weirdest outfit of them all?

Fever Ray was actually birthed from the fact that her band, The Knife was getting so much exposure in the music industry that she decided to take a break and return again as a solo artist under a new name. The band was notorious for rejecting interviews and refused to perform live. Thus is the peculiar trait of Karin, shunning away from the limelight.

Still, i know that by talking about her, i'd be going against her wish to be so exposed by the media. However, i reckoned that Fever Ray's music is like a strict territory that one might find it difficult to get in.

Of course, it wouldn't be fair if i didn't explain to you guys why Lady Gaga was considerably over-rated, would i?

Sometimes, i don't understand the concept of her music video. Her songs are actually easy to understand with her simple lyrics but yet the storyline is atrocious. Half of the time, i'm trying to figure out what exactly she's trying to say. It seems like the video is nothing other than parading around in the latest runway outfit with a face that says, "Look bitches, i'm got it faster than Carine Roitfeld do."

Actually, i'd love her if she wasn't this commercialized. Honestly, the music felt as if i'm eating a food that has been touched, licked, bit and stepped upon, where at the end of the day, all i get is something that is impersonal.

I know i'm fighting a lone war against everyone's love for Lady Gaga. Heck, even famed stylist Nicola Formichetti and much adored Grace Coddington were gushing about her. So there's no wonder that she's appeared in most of the fashion magazine.

I've heard a lot of comments from my friends that the cover of her Fame Monster was incredible. Of course, it is. It is shot by Hedi Slimane, for God's sake, for those who are too ignorant to know.

Still, i have to stress that all these rants are not because i hate Lady Gaga. In fact, i find her sweet especially where she ordered pizzas for thousands of her fans who queued up to see her and the song 'Speechless' was written to convince her dad to go for an crucial surgery.

To me, Lady Gaga was just too over-rated.

I know, you guys might find all my raving with anything that has to do with Bjork over-rated too. Like her magazine cover on Rolling Stone and Interview a few months back. Still, she did all this without being pompous at all.

So i guess, in the end the only to blame for all this is Commercialism itself.

All pictures taken from Google Image

DEATH TO COMMERCIALISM!

For those of you who are still bitter and think that i'm picking on your beloved Lady Gaga, please write another article or post to counter me back. i could do without stupid comments like "F*** You' , 'You can suck my d***' or what have you. Thank You.

"Lick, lick, lick

my art tit.

Suck, suck, suck

my art hole."

CSS, Art Bitch.

MEGA

Its King Kong! Its Godzilla! No, Its.... just Racquel Zimmerman for the latest perfume campaign for Viktor & Rolf Eau Mega Fragrance!

This is definitely one of the best perfume campaigns so far for this year. I just love how the colours and the composition of the pictures all manage to compliment each other so well.

Ph: Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

And what's not to love about top model Racquel Zimmerman when shot by Inez and Vinoodh, right?

"Excuse me,

but i just have to explode.

Explode this body

off me."

Bjork, Pluto.

Big Time Sensuality

Ph: Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

Oh my God!! I can't remember the last time Bjork appear on a magazine cover. This recent cover shot by famous fashion photographer cum fashion darlings, Inez and Vinoodh sure know how to work their way into Bjork's fans ecstasy.

I love how Bjork pulled back her arm and yet managed to look relax. Plus the quirky artwork, this could pass of as her next CD cover, don't you think?

"I can sense it.

 Something important

 is about to happen.

 Its coming up."

 Bjork, Big Time Sensuality.

The Naked Truth

What do you do when you have the entire room to yourself?

I'm not sure actually.

Last semester, Glenn and Matt told me that they often sleep naked and its great. They said i should give it a try.

I tried.

It was weird.

In the end, i still cover myself up with blanket.

I'm confused actually. To sleep naked means to sleep with nothing on. So if i were to put blanket on, does that still counts?

I felt like calling them up and tell them it doesn't feel so good.

But i think i'll do that when i see them in school on monday.

"Morsecoding signals.

 They pulsate and wake me up

 from my hibernating."

 Bjork, Pagan Poetry

Mess Me Up

So many things to do, so little time.

I guess its perfectly fine to be mad with myself?

My room is just as messed up as my life is.

On another note, its becoming into an interactive art by itself. 

If you dig these kind of stuffs.

I'm so tired. i need to sleep yet i have to keep going on... I'm looking forward to holidays... I'm looking forward to Christmas...

"I go through all this,

 before you wake up.

 So i can feel happier,

 to be save up here with you."

 Bjork, Hyperballad.

A Wake Me Up

Its so quiet over here at Marina Square and since no one is really walking into 'Nicholas', i went over to youtube to watch some live performance by Bjork.

Seeing her always make me feel energetic again. Its like having craziness swirling into your brain.

I don't want to just be in here. 

I want to wail and shout as i pleased.

I want to press my mouth to a stranger's ear and whisper heavily.

Or bite my tongue and get lots of ulcers.

Speaking of ulcer, i bit my ulcer a few day ago while eating.

And WWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, the pain send me flying into heaven and dropped me backed down to my seat again.

You know i'm going restless again.

"This is an alarm call,

 so wake up, wake up now.

 Today has never happened

 and it doesn't frighten me."

 Bjork, Alarm Call

Need. To. Sleep...

Its nice to see Sean looked like a real boy at heart and have fun.

As opposed to his usual cool and trademark expression. 

Still, i don't have any problems with it at all.

Dear Mr. Hedi Slimane really took some of the most gorgeous pictures around, the beauty of its simplicity just grows on me every time i look at it.

I look forward to more of your work Mr. Slimane =)

Gosh, i'm supposed to be sleeping but i'm just glued to the sofa and typing this as time goes on.

"Always love.

 Always love you.

 Always love you.

 Infra red love."

 Bjork, Mouth's Cradle

Undo

I just got back from Jakarta in the evening. I'm so deadbeat. Aching back and sore feet. 

Yet, i'm still awake doing my IS stuffs.

We were told to choose a topic about anything.

Really. Anything. Even if its about your neighbor's dirty underwear or Michelle Obama's choice of dress.

But i'm not going to any of those. I'm going for skinny boys. 

And now, i'm wondering why i'm doing this because it is not graded.

Freedom. Yes, it was the freedom to do anything i want that tempted me so much. Even if i show my lecturers two naked skinny boys wrestling an ox, they wouldn't send me out of the class or anything. ( I guess they'd be disturbed by it instead)

They are so many things to be done and i've wasted it by going back to my hometown and Jakarta. If only i could turn back time. But i'll watch myself making the same decision again.

By Hedi Slimane.

"You're trying too hard.

 Surrender.

 Give yourself in.

 You're trying too hard"

 Bjork, Undo

Human Behaviour

Fiery Chariot

Oh fiery chariot,

swing by the earth.

Hanging by so low,

all of us waiting to get home.

Oh fiery chariot,

rush down with the wind.

There's enough room,

for all of us to get in.

Oh fiery chariot,

please tell your master.

All of us

want to go home.

Julius Kensan

( Sentimental Freak )

Anyway, i can't wait for Chinese New Year, to go back and see my family again. 

School has started on monday and things have been going the way it should be. However, this semester starts with lots of dramatic events. I know right? I love this kind of dirt. I got so excited that i can barely blink.

I just want to let things go the way it should be and watch it from afar. As in, i'm not saying that i'm so mean to see horrible stuffs happened but i just love to observe the reactions and the behaviour of my classmates. 

Human emotions intrigue to no end.

 

I want to study it. 

I want to understand how our brain behaves.

Maybe someday i know how my mind works as well.

"The pleasure is all mine.

 To get to be the generous one,

 is the strongest stance.

 The pleasure is all mine."

 Bjork, The Pleasure Is All Mine

Here's My Version Of It.

We have certainly come a long way.

The year 2008 has hosted some big events like The Olympics where Michael Phelps made history with 8 gold medals ( Nope, not the one where he dates a cocktail waitress from Las Vegas )

The year 2008 also handed the world a poison apple, namely The Recession.

Oh well, whether it is good or bad, 2008 is getting older and no prize for guessing how old it is going to be in few days.

I realised lots of blogger tend to reflect on what movies, news, musics or fashion that are memorable in 2008 at around this point of time. So i thought, why not jump on the bandwagon and write about something similar?

New Year is coming so going with the flow is pardoned.

However, rather than ranting on and on about everything i'd rather focus on music instead ( 2008 has been a blah year for movies ) Give me music anytime and anywhere of the day and i'll still dig it.

So here's the album that i really love in 2008. I know there's only three, i'm too lazy. ( A prove that my 2008 resolution did not work out )

First, my most beloved Rachael Yamagata's Elephants... Teeth Sinking Into Heart. 

I dare say that no one can sing the way she do. She can be happy and yet sing a song that break your heart to pieces. That rich and emotional voices of her are hard to come by. 

Next is a band that is quirky and will always sound like themselves, The Cardigans. If you think they're a one hit wonder then this compilation will definitely prove you wrong. 

They're one of the most under rated band ever! Of course unless you're a fan like me, you should get your hand on the limited edition of The Cardigans Best Of that comes in two CDs.

Last but not least, it is Coldplay. No, they have nothing to do with the Global Warming or climate or whatever. Viva La Vida definitely do them justice from their previous X&Y which sounded a lot like their 2nd album A Rush Of Blood To The Head.

This album is that good, explaining it is really not enough to do justice. 'Nuff said.

And then, there are a few artists that i can't wait for them to release their new albums.

I know not all of you understand Bjork but she don't care about it anyway. She's unpretentious and totally original. Her latest Volta didn't really do her justice, she can produce an album that made the critics gave her 5/5 ratings. So i'm waiting with bated breath to this one.

You guys might never heard of her or her latest album, Saltbreakers but she's a freaking brilliant singer songwriter. Her lyrics and music work so well together that it conjure images in your head. She's Laura Veirs and she knew how to speak chinese. How cool is that?

Now, this is one band that i'll listen to when i'm in the mood of doing something mischievous. The Sounds latest album Dying To Say This To You is fun and cheeky in a non-cheap way. Plus, the vocalist Maja Ivarsson is ambitious, aiming to be " the best female vocalist around... or at least this century". 

I wonder how long will it take for them to come out with new album 'cause my mischiefs are getting impatient.

Now, say the word Yeah Yeah Yeahs! Its not that hard to remember their name, isn't it? This band know how to have fun with their music, though i don't really dig some of their songs from Show Your Bones but i must say they are really good and i can't wait for their new album.

"1234, tell me that you love me more" Does it ring any bell to you? Feist's latest album The Reminder is probably one of the most successful in Indie-Rock music scene. Plus, the Reminder was voted the 80th in the list of The 100 greatest Indie-Rock album ever by American music magazine, Blender. Now, that's one feisty lady ( Fierce is so over used, yucks )

"Here's my version of it,

 eternal whirlwind.

 I have fostered since childhood."

 Bjork, Hope

Catch Bolt if You Can

Finally, i went to catch Bolt today with Bobo at the Cathay.

The show was entertaining though nothing to shout about. In my opinion, its way behind Finding Nemo or Shrek. Still, i do have good time over the movie. The spotlight clearly belongs to the cat, Mitten and the hamster, Rhino because of their catchy phrases and funny moves whereas Bolt himself was pretty bland.

It makes me want to own pets too, but not now. I still can't afford to get and take care of pets. i would love to have two dogs and two cats preferably pure breeds =)

Anyway, i don't have to turn up for work until this Saturday. I kind of not getting used to it because i'm used to preparing myself to gear up for next day's work. Now, i felt weird when i can sleep and wake up a little later than usual.

Oh well, human...

"Let's unite tonight,

 we shouldn't fight.

 Embrace you tight,

 let's unite tonight."

 Bjork, Unison.

Wanderlust

Last night, i dreamt of beloved Bjork! YAY I guess its because i've been listening to 'Unison' the whole time last night. She's right, we should 'unite tonight'.

In the dream, i shouted for her name and she threw her arms to hug me. She gave me two pecks on my cheek and even allow me to kiss her on her lips! Well, i hope i could get some of her talents from that kiss =)

Now, i have no doubts on what album i'm going to buy next month when i get my pay.

Today was fairly busy at work. Looks like i have other things to do other than taking pictures in my workplace, haha =p

"I find

 an accurate copy,

 a blueprint,

 of the pleasure in me."

 Bjork, Pagan poetry

No compromise.

I think i'm getting sick...

I can feel the heat and the ache all over my body. Plus, i think my stomach is bloated or upset. It just doesn't feel good..

Gosh, i don't want to fall sick. I still can go on. I don't want to be sick, especially when my mum is not around =s ( Yes, i'm a mummy boy )

I wish i'm in Indonesia, then my mum would make a bowl of porridge or oatmeal... 

Arrgghh, i don't want to fall sick. I still need to work next week. I still can carry on. Just a little bit more. Please..

"Born stubborn me,

 will always be.

 Before you count,

 one, two, three."

 Bjork, Unison.

We're made of dreams?

I'm kind of lazy to write anything here except for the fact that i was FINED for JAYWALKING!

Oh well, every indonesian is born to jaywalk so i guess $20 fine is not as bad as Daion's $200 fine, haha.

Anyway, A.I.A night has been fun, though it take quite sometime for me to loosen up.

Thanks guys, the two of you are like two in the millions who can stand my irritable temper, eccentric behaviour, unneccessary wailings, consistent whining and gag-inducing questions.

A few nights ago, i dreamt that i actually murdered someone.

I can't remember whether i was instructed or forced to do it but i know i was definitely filled with anger. Worse, it was on his wedding day. I carried an axe in my hand, went in front of him and gave him two slashes on his face. I can't see who is it though.

The next thing i know, i was told to murder two more guys and both happened to be on their wedding days as well. I ran away this time round, after realising that i have actually taken someone else lifes.


"I follow with my eyes 'til they crash,
i wonder what my body would sound like,
slamming against those rocks."

Bjork, Hyper Ballad

Seasons of Emotions

My long awaited holiday has come and instead of mulling over past stuffs, i should make full use of it. I'm going to work more at 'Nicholas' more often. So for those of you who are happened to be around the Marina Square area, feel free to drop by and say 'Hi' =)

Thank God, the sales have been doing good for the days when i worked. Clearly, i don't want to be a jinx.

By the way, Daion dropped by last night after he has finished his shift at 'Nicholas' over at the Stamford House. I was actually chatting over the phone with him in 'Nicholas' at Marina Square and he told me that i'll see hot guy walking past the boutique.

I was like, "Huh?".

I looked up and saw him walking in. HAHAHA, EEwww so whatever, right?

He bought me a snowman bread from Breadtalk and milk tea from Muji to cheer me up. Haha, thanks ok, 'Hot guy'.

Anyway, i need to try harder, i need to be happy and cheerful even though alot of things have not been going my way. Worse, i had a recurring nightmare this morning that i was retained at Foundation study.. Yikes!

Oh well, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. And since everyone love Juju, i got to be at my best too right? Thanks for the revelation, Sophie =)

Of course, not forgetting to thank my Dear Lord as well. Thank You =)

"They're terribly moody, then all of a sudden turn happy. But, oh, to get involved in the exchange of human emotions is ever so satisfying."

Bjork, Human Behaviour