Saya ke Cambodia esok pagi.
Dengan hanya USD 300 di tangan. Gamble. BUkankah hidup seronoK?
i haven't pen a travelblog since the trip to brisbane-goldcoast-sydney,feb2007 and bali,jun2007 (more bullsh*t under 'travel' tag).
So allow me to start again, please dont bear with me.
a historical odyssey into the Ancient Greek Civilisation and Turkish Ottoman Empire
Today, my staff's dad passed away, suddenly.
Imagine her shock, and mine, and ours. It's like a bad dream happening all over again.
So we rushed to Tambun. Me and the whole Unit. I had to bring along the whole unit, because i want them to appreciate teamwork, be it in sadness, or good times. Some representatives from the other units went with us.
It was too hard to picture her emotions. But i think i knew. The difference is, she lost her father, the pain is worse, i guess.
how cool is it to just live, and gain from your hobby?
i should have taken art instead, and travel the world to become its best illustrator. and have the best days of my life.
i hate my job.big time.it's not me man..
*blogger has currently purchased the beginner's set of Moria, from the infamous Games Workshop, in Nottingham, for 50 pound. She is now scratching her head in puzzlement, of where to get the gam kayu to glue the pieces together.
#5. Strike Anywhere- Iron Front
After the mediocre effort of their last release Dead FM, STRIKE ANYWHERE has move on from FatWreckChords to full-fledge hardcore indie Bridge Nine Records.
This new release finds Thomas Barnett & Co combining their trademark socio-political insight with their most infectious hooks yet...'The Crossing' and 'Summerpunks' are goat-damned awesome songs that would bleed the ear
Sincerely i was quite suprised with this release, considering the dud previous effort of over-produced 'Bright Lights of America' (not their fault really, maybe major label RCA try to sell 'em out)
Now at SideOneDummy, ANTI-FLAG has written their best record since 2001's 'Underground Network' for my money... "Sodom, Gomorrah, Washington D.C. (Sheep in Shepherd's Clothing)" ,"The Gre(A)t Depression" and "You're Fired" are gritty, furious, and poppy (in the good way) punkrock tunes
Best described by FatWreck on their website:
"The most rocking thing to come out of Wyoming since, well… ever, TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET has taken pleasure in showing everyone just how potent and exhilarating that fresh, gimmick-free punk rock can be. The release of their third full-length, They Came From the Shadows, marks their first FatWreckChords release, and easily their most anticipated offering to date. Comprised of 14 straight forward punk rock gems, laced with the unforgettable melodies that have become the calling card of TBR"
where i am concerned, this is the pop-punk album of the year!
#2. Propagandhi- Supporting Caste
What more i could say about PROPAGANDHI? the Canucks are among the biggest institution in punkrock since i'm in high skool, and i always respected their views and activsm in anarchist causes, human rights violation. animal liberation etc
With 'Supporting Caste', Chris Hannah & Co has created a hugely significant full-length from a band that have proven, yet again, that they are still the crème de la crème of punkrock, with their usual brash of punk/hardcore/progressive trash all moulded into one...definititely a welcome addition to their already super-impressive discography
The mainstay of my Ipod, both in good and bad times, Shook Ones's The Unquotable A.M.H is the numero uno of 2009 for me
Yes, the comparison with the legendary Kid Dynamite and Lifetime is inevitable, but on this particular full-length the five-piece from Seattle has created their own brand of melodic hardcore: 11 catchy, infectious, bouncy, anthemic musical and vocal assault. "For Collards", "Birds On Ice", "Silverfish" and "For Flannel" are among my favourite songs of the year.
Shook deserve respect and recognition, and i look forward for their future release, and certainly wouldn't mind slamming into their moshpit, maybe one day Honourable Mentions (in no particular order)
#3. Paint It Black- Surrender :The opener "Sacred" is contender for song of the year. A total of 4 Songs in 7 minutes...nuff said
#2. A Wilhelm Scream- A Wilhelm Scream :These guys cant do no wrong. The most technical band in punkrock since Propagandhi. Their first 12 inch after a trio of epic releases in Mute Print, Ruiner and last year's Career Suicide
#1. The Lawrence Arms- Buttsweat and Tears :since the EP was released last October and i cant stop listening to it. Brendan Kelly & co sure knows how to rock, their songwriting putting them head above the rest of the punkrock bandwagon.
Arguably the best band Chicago has ever produced? (eat your hearts out Alkaline Trio!)
i gotta dig their old catalog
Related post:
my top pick of 2007
In St James's Park, there were a number of bushy tailed squirrels scampering around. Agile, amusing, cute and hilarious, always charging at smiling visitors for peanuts. Very entertaining.
Also, in the park, was this charming elderly lady. I did not chat with her, but somehow, i felt disturbed.
Her companion, was a sweet squirrel, and they valued each other for both, food, and companionship. Did you know that loneliness is contagious?
How many of us prefer to grow old alone, we're not Scrooge, are we? How many "i want to grow old with you" phrases have we whispered to our other half, before we go to sleep, in denial of the hurtful fact that,as time goes by, there'll be only one left.
The architect of our own misery (this phrase is quoted from Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book), is ourselves, i guess.
It's how you see life, and how we approach it.
The old lady and the squirrel.





