Let’s kick off the new year with a tag.

I read it on Su Ann’s blog and it looked like a good filler while I delay my next post (which I have yet to write). I tag anybody with a blog and if you have no idea what to write about for your next post. Or anybody who feels like doing it. Hell you can even make it a bulletin on friendster or something.

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Shhh.. i can’t tell..alright, I drove an M3 😀 I wore PINK and I went clubbing. I even got my hair highlighted stylishly! Oh, I played a couple of open mics as well.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Let’s see- the resolutions I made this year: make an impact in Malaysia- I didn’t complete it. I guess I just wasn’t focused enough- I didn’t even know what or how I was going to do it, so I guess it never really materialized. Something I never really announced- become more sociable, which I think its something I accomplished.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope. But I know someone who went for surgery to remove bits of a dead baby which was embedded in her body :S

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.

5. What countries did you visit?
Thailand, and Singapore.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More holidays. Money. Better time management.

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Come to think of it, I haven’t got any dates etched upon my memory from 07.. all I remember was ‘the time I…’ but I don’t remember any exact dates.. oh well

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
My first pay check 😀

9. What was your biggest failure?
Myself– sometimes when I let myself down, I feel like a failure.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Eczema. That keeps recurring.. evil shit!

11. What was the best thing you bought?
FM modulator. Seriously, without it I think I would’ve ripped my hair out during car journeys.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The clean up and painting team.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The clean up and painting team.

14. Where did most of your money go?
I guess myself. Though I didn’t really indulge myself in many things, just daily necessities like food, petrol, phone credit etc.. really ate up alot of my money.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Clubbing. No, just kidding! The Ferhan vs. Fabian match tomorrow night! 😀 Showdown of the century!

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
‘This conversation is over’ by Alesana. I think its my most listened to song this year. ‘Makedamnsure’ comes in second, even though it came out awhile ago, I’ve been listening to it alot this year as well.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
neither happier or sadder, fatter, poorer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
play more WoW, open mic gigs, write more songs

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
procrastinate

20. How did you spend Christmas?
at James’ crib watching Superbad.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Was already in love.

22. What was your favorite TV program?
Prison Break (‘fo sure!)

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No.

24. What was the best book you read?
Don’t remember reading any books this year.. I guess they weren’t that memorable. Maybe ‘the five people you meet in heaven’.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Wow, alot of bands this year. But I gotta say Four Year Strong and Alesana. My two favorite bands I discovered this year.

26. What did you want and get?
Nothing.

27. What did you want and not get?
Nintendo DS, Electric Guitar.

28. What was your favorite film this year?
Shoot ‘Em Up.

29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I had dinner with my family 🙂 22.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Completing my ‘making an impact..’ goal.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
The same as before. I guess I wore more long sleeved shirts this year. But that’s about it. Usually I’m all about T-Shirts and Jeans.

32. What kept you sane?
Outlook XD

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Scarlett Johansson

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
I don’t care much about politics.

35. Who did you miss?
FFAF in Singapore.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Haven’t met anyone who deserves that title yet. lol. But I’ve made alot of new friends last year and I’m glad I did. 🙂

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
It’s not about where you go, but who you go there with.

Sometimes I feel like..

Harry Potter

I wonder about my parents. What were they like when they were young? (because they’re still alive now)

Was your mom miss popular back in high school?
Were all the friends she hung out with bimbos?
Were they the smart nerdy types?
Did she go out partying every weekend?
Did your dad play Dungeons & Dragons?
Was he a pot head?
Was he in a band?
How did they meet?
Were they romantic?

I don’t know where to go with this, maybe I’ll revisit this post in the future :p

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Awhile time ago, James tagged me with this quiz, and now I’ve finally come around to doing it. I think I’ve done it a long time ago on my geocities blog, but I don’t remember, so it doesn’t count. Here we go!

1. Open your library. (iTunes, Windows Media Player, iPod, etc.)
2. Turn on ’shuffle’.
3. Press ‘play’.
4. For every section, type the song that’s playing.
5. When you’re on to a new question, press ‘next’on your player.
6. Don’t lie and try to pretend you’re cool by hiding your Hilary Duff and Westlife songs.

Opening credits: Hawthorne Heights – Screenwriting An Apology
Man this song would be so much better for the end song: “Exit now/credits rolling” haha

Waking up: I Am Ghost – Beyond The Hourglass
This would be better for a funeral song..why am I getting all the wrong songs? “My heart still beats outside this/Please put the final nail into this coffin/Ten-century has closed”

First day of school: As Cities Burn – Of Want And Nothing : The Misery That Kills
“I will hang my life in the space between the noose and your neck/I won’t let you die just yet” School wasn’t that depressing for me! In fact quite the opposite.. maybe my high school crush.. hmm haha

Falling in love: Taking Back Sunday – Lost And Found
Finally a song which fits! “Have you seen the girl/With my heart on her sweater?”

Fight song: Straylight Run – Tool Sheds And Hot Tubs
“Do you think that this could work out?/ Do you think you could come around?/ Do you think that this could work out again?/ I don’t.”
I guess this one fits too

Breaking up: Poison the Well – Turn Down Elliot
“I’ll hang neck tight from anything for you/ Skies most wanted good-byes/ You missed my face again”
So tragic :'(

Prom: The Hunt For Yoshi – Ride The Wings Of Pestilence
There’s no lyrics for this instrumental cover of a FFTL song..but the original song has the lyrics “I’ll wear your skin as a suit/ Pretend to be you/ Your friends will like you more then they used to”

Life is okay: Powerspace – Prologue: Adam Beckett
“And one day someone spoke inside of me/ Young man rise and make your mark/ So today I will be free”

Mental breakdown: Theme song to the Spider Lilies movie.
No idea who wrote it or what it’s about, ID3 tags are in Chinese and its an Instrumental. It’s a haunting song anyway. I can imagine listening to it and going insane o.o

Driving: Dashboard Confessional – Hands Down
“These hearts they race” LOL. Love this song anyway, and yeah it would fit a driving scene. I can picture it in my head!

Flashback: Yourcodenameis:Milo – I’m Impressed
“Congratulations, you’re on time/ Congratulations, you’re on time/ Tonight’s your night but it will pass/ You never thought that this could last”

Getting back together: The Used – Alone This Holiday
“Maybe light a candle/ Don’t say a prayer me/ Feel alone cos I’m gone/ I left you, make Christmas your own/ You throw the thought of us away/ You’ll be alone this holiday” Not really huh?

Wedding: Papa Roach – Crash
“I refuse to be your victim i refuse to be your slave/ I keep on burning my bridges/ I keep on fucking up everything”

Birth of first child: Saosin – 3rd Measurement In C
“Tango with daddy, and separate only/ Smile my only/ Rights of passage!”

Final battle: October Fall – It Was Summer.. (Baby Steps)
“You say you’d never let this go/ I say we forget what we know/ Keep taking baby steps/ We’re still so far ahead”

Death scene: Senses Fail – Buried A Lie
“I’ll catch the murderer/ And send him away/ I’ll get the evidence/ From your last day” lol

Funeral song: Lostprophets – Last Train Home
“To every broken heart in here/ Love was once a part, but now it’s disappeared/ She told me that it’s all a part of the choices that you make/ Even when you think you’re right/ You have to give to take” Damn, this song is sad 🙁

Ending credits: Dashboard Confessional – Screaming Infidelities
You know this song is so good, I’ll just post all of the lyrics up :p

I’m missing your bed,
I never sleep
Avoiding the spots where we’d have to speak
And this bottle of beast is taking me home.
I’m cuddling close to blankets and sheets
You’re not alone and you’re not discreet.
You make sure I know who’s taking you home.
I’m reading your note over again,
There’s not a word that I comprehend,
except when you signed it:
“I’ll love you always and forever”
Well as for now I’m gonna hear the saddest songs,
and sit alone and wonder,
how you’re making out.
But as for me I wish that I was anywhere…
With anyone…
making out.
I’m missing your laugh,
how did it break?
And when did your eyes
begin to look fake?
I hope you’re as happy as your pretending
I’m cuddling close to blanket and sheets
I am alone in my defeat
I wish I knew you were safely at home
I’m missing your bed, I never sleep.
Avoiding the spots where we’d have to speak.
And this bottle of Beast is taking me home.
Well as for now I’m gonna hear the saddest songs,
and sit alone and wonder…
how you’re making out.
But as for me I wish that I was anywhere…
With anyone…
making out
Your hair.
It’s everywhere.
Screaming infidelities.
And taking its wear.
Your hair.
It’s everywhere.
Screaming infidelities.
And taking its wear.
Your hair.
It’s everywhere.
Screaming infidelities.
And taking its wear.
Your hair.
It’s everywhere.
Screaming infidelities.
And taking its wear.

I tag whoever wants to do it cos when I write names nobody does it anyway :p

Post your ugliest pic.

Well I was tagged by June a long long time ago to post the ugliest picture of myself. Since I couldn’t go through my old ass photos of me in high school I found this photo taken a few months ago when I was in Singapore. It’s pretty ugly and funny at the same time.

So I’m gonna tag everybody who has ever commented on my blog before :p Nobody’s gonna end up doing it anyway, but if you do, let me know! I’m gonna add something to it- post the ugliest picture of yourself, and post the best picture you have of yourself.

Update on the shirts: 100% of the profits will be given to charity, so its like donating rm30 and getting a free shirt or buy a shirt for rm30 and helping charity at the same time. lol