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It is an old song but there were two occasions that this song played on my mind during the past one year:<br />
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1. The day that I got married.<br />
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2. The day our son was born.<br />
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It is funny how these two things are not exactly something that I would usually said as opposed to stuff like "<i>dude, I'll buy that DeLorean when I retired,</i>" or "<i>I totally want to get my hands on that self-lacing Nike shoes, man</i>" but when the moments above took place, I realized that they were indeed the best things that happened to me so far...<br />
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...which is why there are really no other things that can really convey my feelings as good as this song.<br />
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<i>Smiling just to see the smile upon your face,</i><br />
<i>These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive,</i><br />
<i>These are the moments I'll remember all my life,</i><br />
<i>I found all I've waited for </i><i>and I could not ask for more.</i><br />
<i><br /></i>All in all, I'm grateful. I know that this is just the beginning of a new chapter of my life that I'm still getting used to but right now, at this point of time, I'm really grateful for it.<br />
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<i>(Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2m-_5w6z7g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">castromusicfreak</a>. Image: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonholmberg/5831569816/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flickred!</a>, used under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/" target="_blank">Creative Common license</a>)</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-33882178864034745252016-05-02T23:57:00.005+08:002016-05-03T00:07:42.519+08:00[Music Monday] Month of May by Arcade Fire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><br /></i><i>"Start again in the month of May,</i><br />
<i>Come on and blow the wires away"</i><br />
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Oh hey, what do you know, May is already here! Time to go out of my weekend slumber and get the gears working hard again.<br />
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Writing, running, fitness, learning...can you all stop leading me to things that will have me restarting doing things that I like again and over again? Can you?<br />
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Well, really hope you can. So, let's go!<br />
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<i>(Image: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/crazybobbles/14659432490/" target="_blank">crazybobbles</a> // Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOSG-WbgjcQ" target="_blank">Bonnaroo</a>)</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-80586083297412804732016-04-18T23:59:00.000+08:002016-04-19T00:27:41.313+08:00[Music Monday Coachella 2016 Edisyun] Welcome To The Jungle By Guns N' Roses Classic Lineup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...and I thought it would never happened in my lifetime. <b>Axl</b>, <b>Slash</b>, and <b>McKagan</b> back together as <b>Guns N' Roses</b>!<br />
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Then again, I guess it is most likely for old time's sake. I'm not expecting new songs and even if they somehow managed not to cat fight among each other throughout <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_in_This_Lifetime..._Tour">their current tour</a>.<br />
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Nevertheless, I still wish I was at <b>Coachella</b> last weekend to catch this memory-filled glorious moment though. Even though <a href="http://www.chiefchapree.net/2013/03/music-monday-welcome-to-jungle-by-guns.html">I've seen GNR live before</a> but...come on, this is just different. Oh well.<br />
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<i>(Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxDpw5As95A" target="_blank">Hushabye Mountain</a>. Image: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/bored4music/26503791445/" target="_blank">Justin Santos</a>)</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-18319572947556691482016-02-08T23:30:00.000+08:002016-02-09T00:31:53.420+08:00[Music Monday CNY Edisyun]: That Shaolin Soccer Song...<p align="center">
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When <b>Stephen Chow</b>'s <b>Shaolin Soccer</b> became a hit, I recall that it somehow became a staple in Chinese New Year programming on TV for few years. Not this year though as I'm watching the first of From Vegas To Macau (what a timing since the third installement has just hit cinema) on 8TV as I'm typing this entry.</p>
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<p align="justify">One of the best scene in Shaolin Soccer is gotta be this song. When I first stumbled upon the scene, my mind totally stunned and went WTF for few seconds at first.</p>
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<p align="justify">Then today, I went WTF again because while I knew the movie was dubbed into English for releases in Western countries, I never knew that they also dubbed the song into English.</p>
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<p align="justify">Made the WTF song become even more WTF. GGWP. xD</p>
<p><i>(Source: YouTube - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ0PCQwJP5E">1</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kADeuHqZ2SM">2</a>)</i></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-32396305050483573802016-02-04T09:30:00.000+08:002016-02-04T09:30:00.221+08:00[Huiyoh] How A 290 KM/H Bike Crash Looks Like, Caused By A Blown Tyre<p align="center"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z9x37d8GU1s/VrI_upan8EI/AAAAAAAAD1A/Ut6NjQ5HBFE/s800-Ic42/160204sepang290kmhcrash01.jpg" height="397" width="590" /></p>
<p align="justify">So, this particular crash actually happened in our very own Sepang Circuit few days ago which involved <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lorisbaz/">Loris Baz</a></b> of <a href="http://www.avintiaracing.com/">Avintia Racing</a> during <b>MotoGP</b> testing session. What happened was that the rear <b>Michelin</b> tyre on his <b>Ducati</b> race machine blown while he was going through Sepang's main straight near the start/finish line at around 290 km/h. Crazy!</p>
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<p align="justify">This CCTV footage captured the moment perfectly:</p>
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<p align="justify">Here's our how the said tyre looked like after the crash. The horror!</p>
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<p align="justify">As horrific as these pictures and video looked like, Loris actually walked away with just a bruised elbow and sore muscles. Hence, not surprising that the first thing he thanked at after the crash was his Alpinestars race suit:</p>
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<p align="justify">Meanwhile, imagine if you kena like this on normal roads even at a fraction of that speed...GGWP, I tell you. Jadi, jangan merempit, ok? >.< </p>
<i>(Source: <a href="http://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/motogp/2016/february/michelin-withdraw-soft-tyre-after-horror-smash-for-baz/">MCN</a>)</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-23164625798992617172016-02-03T23:30:00.000+08:002016-02-04T00:29:23.255+08:00[Huiyoh] When A F1 Car Goes Against Bunch of Rugby Players<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<p align="justify"><b>Formula 1</b> has not yet started for this season and it is not surprising that <b>Red Bull Racing</b> has came out with several interesting concept to keep the noise coming even during the off season. There's driving <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkwoK0EfKdc">its F1 car in ice</a>, and then this, a scrum against rugby players. What?</p>
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<p align="justify">Well, just take a look at the video below:</p>
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<p align="justify">Ok, so it wasn't clear who won the scrum from the video. But the look upon Daniel Ricciardo when he (seems like unintentionally) kicked the rugby ball against the drone at the end of the video was quite the lulz. xD</p>
<p><i>(Source: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbAjrPuNNCE">Red Bull Racing</a>. Image: <a href="http://www.redbull.com/my/en/motorsports/f1/stories/1331774162027/f1-scrum-video-with-daniel-ricciardo-red-bull">Olaf Pignataro / Red Bull Content Pool</a>)</i></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-84893182443569979002016-02-01T23:30:00.000+08:002016-02-02T01:24:35.843+08:00[Music Monday] Let Love Be Your Energy by Robbie Williams<p align="center"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aMsRK3T96KQ/Vq-RXXVXGPI/AAAAAAAAD0Y/PkJJlwYKPOI/s800-Ic42/160201rwllbyecap.jpg" height="326" width="590" /></p>
<blockquote><i>If you're willing to change the world,<br>
Let love be your energy...</i></blockquote>
<p align="justify"><a href="http://www.chiefchapree.net/2013/06/music-monday-ava-adore-by-smashing.html">Similar to Smashing Pumpkins' Ava Adore</a>, Robbie Williams' Let Love Be Your Energy is one of the many songs that I discovered through a TV channel which I couldn't remember its name anymore (could be either MetroVision or NTV7). I remember it mainly for <a href="http://www.robbiewilliams.com/video/official/let-love-be-your-energy-music-video">its animated music video</a> which has a rather interesting style although it was censored on the TV channel due to its adult nature.</p>
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<p align="justify">But beyond the clip and the song itself, I really like the title of the song as well because it perfectly describes the motivation behind almost all the things that I do in my life.</p>
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<p align="justify">You see, when I do or talked about things that I love, they gave me the energy to go on. There are so many examples of them out there.</p>
<p align="justify">My work at Lowyat.NET...it gives me energy. Sure, I've plenty of things that made me feel down/uninspired/unmotivated along the way but I always on the look that gives me a kind of "<i>high</i>" that I only get from publishing those articles. Whether it is breaking news or subjects/brands/products that interest me or positive engagements from readers/forumers/friends/my bosses.</p>
<p align="justify">My wife...her love, tolerance, and understanding always gives me the positive vibes. Sometimes I wonder if she realized she might have married a guy that will never be serious 80% of the time. xD</p>
<p align="justify">Running...as tiring as it is, I always love it. Running helps me get fitter which equals to being more energetic. Furthermore, it is my time to be alone where I would leave my mind wondering, off from the troubles of the world.</p>
<p align="justify">Plenty of examples as well: my family, my colleagues, my KTM Duke 200, badminton, football, music, sports, seeing the world, cats, all things Nike...the list is rather endless. I hope the love will never end too. :)</p>
<p><i>(<b>Image:</b> Screenshot from <a href="http://www.robbiewilliams.com/video/official/let-love-be-your-energy-music-video">the official music video</a>.)</i></p>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-88859632731628662832016-01-28T23:16:00.000+08:002016-01-28T23:16:08.482+08:00[Swoosh]: Nike Air Force 1 Ultra Flyknit - The Lightest AF1 Ever, Now In Malaysia For RM 679<p align="center"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gTbkvDRNFRg/Vqe5KWAw6vI/AAAAAAAADyo/IvXKoAP-ipc/s800-Ic42/Nike%252520Air%252520Force%2525201%252520Ultra%252520Flyknit%25252003.jpg" height="406" width="590" /></p>
<p>Just like its namesake, <b>Air Force 1</b> (AF1) is a legendary silhouette among <b>Nike</b>'s long line of sneakers. Originally born as a basketball shoe 34 years ago, the existence of <b>Flyknit</b>-based AF1 has been rumored for quite some time and true enough, here come the brand new <b>Air Force 1 Ultra Flyknit</b> into the picture.</p>
<p>In fact, it is now available in Malaysia. Awwww yissss~</p>
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<p>Available immediately at <b>Sole What</b> as well as <b>Crossover Concept Store Sunway Pyramid</b> (and most likely at selected Nike Stores as well) for <b>RM 679</b>, the new AF1 Ultra Flyknit is apparently the lightest AF1 to date as it weights half of the original AF1 model.</p>
<p>In addition to the Flyknit-based top, the way the sole is made using injected unit rubber tooling and debossed lettering have also contribute to the shoes' lightweight nature. Not to forget, the AF1 Ultra Flyknit is also the first Flyknit-based shoes to feature leather Swoosh which is rather interesting.</p>
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<p>I must say, the fusion of the iconic AF1 design and groundbreaking Flyknit base material is long time coming. Since the AF1 Ultra Flyknit looked rather good in photos (regardless of the colors), so I suppose it is time to check out the real deal soon. ^___^v</p>
<i>Source: <a href="http://news.nike.com/news/the-air-force-1-ultra-flyknit">Nike</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBEiTo5QQRY/">Sole What</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BBFTfgtAggM/">Crossover Concept Store</a></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-11870153017545393202016-01-27T09:30:00.000+08:002016-01-27T09:30:20.559+08:00[Swoosh]: Ousadia Alegria - Yet Another Special Edition Nike Hypervenom II Boots For Neymar Jr. <p align="center"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ncwQSG6WtdE/VqeqPy8nZYI/AAAAAAAADuk/DCnBr-N5YvM/s640-Ic42/Neymar%252520Jr%252520and%252520Nike%252520Ousadia%252520Alegria%252520Hypervenom%252520Phenom%252520II.jpg" height="332" width="590" /></p>
<p>Truth to be told, this is not the first time Barca's Brazilian attacker <b>Neymar Jr</b> has its own version of <b>Nike Football</b>'s boots (<a href="http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/launch/2014-06/nike-gold-hypervenom">gold Hypervenom, anyone?</a>) and I don't think it will be the last one either.</p>
<p>This time around, it comes in the form of special edition <b>Hypervenom Phantom II</b> that is called as "<i><b>Ousadia Alegria</b></i>".</p>
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<p>"<i>Ousadia</i>" and "<i>Alegria</i>" which means "daring" and "joy" are apparently part of Neymar's life motto and were actually tattooed on his hands.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.brunobig.com/">Bruno Carneiro Mosciaro a.k.a Bruno Big</a>, who has previously worked on <a href="http://www.brunobig.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=223:camisa-da-selecao-brasileira-de-futebol-2014&lang=pt-BR">Brazil's kit for World Cup 2014</a> then came out with two artworks to represent each words and also became the very design that covered the Hypervenom II boots within the new collection.</p>
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<p>Apart from the Phantom variation, there are also two other versions of Hypervenom II in the Ousadia Alegria collection: the low cut Phinish for folks that are not fond of the Dynamic Fit Collar, and indoor-oriented Proximo IC for futsal/street players out there.</p>
<p>In conjunction with the launch, Bruno Big has custom painted 1,000 shoeboxes for the boots with one of them goes to Neymar first (obviously). While you can apparently get your hands on the remaining 999 pairs through Nike Football app on 31 January...which means a problem for us Malaysians since Nike US store doesn't officially ship to Malaysia.</p>
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<p>Hence, information on availability or price for the Ousadia Alegria collection in Malaysia is not known at the moment but will certainly keep you footie fans updated through <a href="http://www.chiefchapree.net/">this site</a>, <a href="http://instagram.com/chapree2277">my Instagram</a>, or <a href="http://twitter.com/chapree">Twitter</a> if I heard more news about it or I spot them at retail stores.</p>
<p><i>Source: <a href="http://news.nike.com/news/neymar-ousadia-alegria-boots">Nike</a></i></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-87898697009305873972016-01-25T23:30:00.000+08:002016-01-26T21:40:39.528+08:00[Music Monday]: La La La Kerja La by Meet Uncle Hussain<p align="center"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-enhFbgy8CRU/VqZIaxKSXJI/AAAAAAAADtY/0XTWbW2Cu1o/s800-Ic42/160126meetunclehussain.jpg" height="387" width="580" /></p>
<p><i>Ku harus kerja...<br>
Ohhh mesti kerja...<br>
Tiada ada apa yg percuma...<br>
Realiti jika tiada kerja...<br>
Ohhh, papa kedana...</i></p>
<p>When it comes to work, this particular part of Meet Uncle Hussain's song always hit the mark for me. Especially after a long weekend.</p>
<p>You know, that dreaded feeling to come back to work, after a nice additional day of rest days...even for me who enjoys my work, I feel that from time to time too.</p>
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<p>Meanwhile, some people said that because the weekend is extended into Monday, there will be no Monday Blues on that said week. However, to me, there is no such thing as that.</p>
<p>You know why?</p>
<p>Because I feel that the Monday Blue was only delayed...to the next first working day of the week. Have fun at the office tmrw, uolls. LEL :3</p>
<p><small><i>P/S: Yes, hello, I'm back. Being a married guy is nice...but that's another story, for another time. :3</i></small></p>
<p><i>(Image: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jibone/2551500590/">J.Shamsul Bahri</a>)</i></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-14319197831199226362015-10-01T22:53:00.002+08:002015-10-01T22:53:37.756+08:00I'm Officially Scared<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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October is here and I'm really scared, my friends.<br />
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<b>Reason 1:</b> I'll have half marathon this coming Sunday at Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2015. I've very little training, way lesser than the training I did for my first half marathon at Nike We Run KL earlier this year.<br />
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<b>Reason 2:</b> Hours after the half marathon, I'll be heading to an outstation assignment which is expected to be the highlight of my carrier. I've receive the agenda for this assignment and it is...a little bit overwhelmed. It has been a dream to see the places in this assignment...but I'm very scared of not able to deliver the story that I want to share with everyone.<br />
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<b>Reason 3:</b> Less than 2 months left before I become someone's husband. Man, marriage. Who would have thought.<br />
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So, yeah. I'm really scared, man.<br />
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<i>(Image: Bunnies Do Scream by <a href="http://misteringo.deviantart.com/art/Bunnies-Do-Scream-41828873">MisterIngo @ DeviantArt</a>)</i>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-40163859510000313312015-09-14T23:37:00.000+08:002015-09-14T23:37:05.856+08:00[#music] Lost In You by Garth Brooks/Chris Gaines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you ever tried to look for an old song that you heard during you growing years and finally found it again after so many years? Well, I did recently and man, it was such a joy.<br />
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Seriously, you won't believe how long I've been trying to find this song: Lost In You by Chris Gaines - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Gaines">the pop alter-ego of country music superstar, Garth Brooks</a>.<br />
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I can't remember when I first heard of it but I knew that it was during my early uni years. It might because of my old room mate which was a guitar enthusiast and has plenty of great songs across all genres including this one. I love the song not only because it has very nice soulful guitar playing but also beautiful lyrics.<br />
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It was last week that I found it again after a random search online and when I finally learn the history behind the song, then I understand why it was really hard to find. Guess Garth don't really want to remember it since many might have labelled <a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/in-the-life-of-chris-gaines-mw0000666840">the album</a> and Garth's effort to "<i>be</i>" Chris Gaines as a failure.<br />
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Oh well.<br />
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<i><small>[Image: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/the-spoon/16441901666/">fatherspoon @ Flickr</a>, used under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/">Creative Commons license</a>]</small></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-33801280108290012902015-03-23T23:45:00.000+08:002015-03-24T02:35:35.880+08:00[#musicmonday] Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars<div class="MsoNormal">
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With the super funky melody and golden voice that
Bruno Mars has, Uptown Funk is one of those “<i>perfect</i>” radio song that my ears
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<span lang="MS">However, there’s one particular part of the
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<span lang="MS">Because I always found myself in a situation
that concluded in my saying that very sentence. I mean, I’m not necessarily
right all the time (in fact, I’m wrong most of the time) but when the situation
just ngam2 aligned with what I said, it just damn satisfying to know that I was
right on the dot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Mmm hmm.</div>
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<i><span lang="MS">[Video:
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-49196421315361028452015-03-19T23:53:00.000+08:002015-03-20T00:39:38.330+08:00[#Nike] Roshe Flyknit: When Simplicity Meets Innovation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The formula is rather simple: pick one of the most popular style as of recent and then come out with a version that is built using the equally popular method of shoe construction. That's the <b>Nike Roshe Flyknit</b>, for you.<br />
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Truth to be told, the Roshe Flyknit <a href="http://news.nike.com/news/the-nike-roshe-flyknit-reimagined" target="_blank">is not exactly a new release</a> as it has landed in selected stores such as <a href="http://instagram.com/p/w5sYqIQQTC/" target="_blank">Sole What outlets</a> since few months ago. Then again, new colors were released in February at <b>Nike Sportswear</b> retailers throughout the world including Malaysia since last month.<br />
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One point to note though: it seems that the variant for ladies features the standard Roshe Run sole while the men's version carries the Free-like Natural Motion sole. Priced at <b>RM 449</b>, here's a quick glimpse at the latest colorway for Nike Roshe Flyknit.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-69752616457866659382015-03-17T23:59:00.000+08:002015-03-18T00:01:44.679+08:00[Lowyat.NET] Win GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 4GB G1 Gaming Graphic Cards!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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They might not come very often enough but once in a while, there would be free stuff to be won from <b><a href="http://www.lowyat.net/" target="_blank">Lowyat.NET</a></b>. For this round, there are three units of graphics card to be won! Woohoo!<br />
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Specifically, the graphics card is the newly released <b><a href="http://www.gigabyte.my/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5400#ov" target="_blank">GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 960 4GB G1 Gaming</a></b>! It is technically a mid-range graphics card but features double the amount of VRAM as compared to the original release of <a href="http://www.lowyat.net/2015/01/nvidia-unleashes-geforce-gtx-960-latest-addition-to-maxwell-based-graphics-card-family/" target="_blank"><b>NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960</b> two months ago</a> which features only 2GB of VRAM.<br />
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Not forget, GIGABYTE has also equipped the card with its own <b>Windforce 3X cooling system</b> which features three fans, copper heat pipes, and silent mode indicator. It is quite a sight to see, really.<br />
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For more details and to participate in the giveaway, just head on to the post <i><a href="http://www.lowyat.net/2015/03/giveaways-gigabyte-geforce-gtx-960-4gb-g1-gaming-graphics-cards/" target="_blank">RIGHT HERE</a></i> although you don't need to rush though as the submission will only be closed on <b>29 March 2015</b> at <b>11:59pm</b> (Malaysian Time la of course). Good luck! :3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-14351070301166601242015-03-16T23:45:00.000+08:002015-03-17T02:17:08.557+08:00#MusicMonday: Stay With Me by Sam Smith<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, my <a href="https://instagram.com/p/0SEk7eGh4C/" target="_blank">KTM 200 Duke broke down today</a>. For the first time since I bought it in 2013.<br />
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I'll save the story for other time since it is rather long. The whole ordeal was almost 11-hours, after all...yup, my Monday totally gone with the wind because of it.<br />
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Nevertheless, when it broke, <b>Sam Smith</b>'s <b>Stay With Me</b> immediately popped up in my head and was on repeat continuously (in my head, still) till now. Could be because I'm really wishing for speedy recovery of my bike which is the only personal mode of transportation that I've at this moment.<br />
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Guess I might have loved my bike that much (no offence to the missus)...but paying the repair bill later is still going to be a bitch apparently, as hinted by the mechanic.<br />
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Oh man... <span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16.5454540252686px;">o(╥﹏╥)o</span><br />
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<i>[Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6IBDHpCcS8" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. Image: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sidestagecoll/14684568163" target="_blank">SideStageCollective @ Flickr</a>, used under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/" target="_blank">Creative Commons license</a>]</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-1644534489712906072015-01-26T23:53:00.000+08:002015-01-27T00:45:16.513+08:00#MusicMonday: Baek by Joe Flizzow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, Flizzow's Baek is the second video that the famed rapper has shot in New York many months ago with the first being <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bAa9-kI1Bs" target="_blank">the critically acclaimed (baru menang Juara Lagu kot) Apa Khabar</a>. Apart from the scenic view of Brooklyn, the video featured plenty of cameos.<br />
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See if you can spot them below:<br />
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IMHO, the video is just like the song: playful. I'm don't know how having Brooklyn and cameos in the video helped convey the meaning behind the tongue-in-cheek song but...somewhat, I kinda understand. Well played, Joe. Well played.<br />
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All in all, ok lah, not bad. Just that, IMHO, Flizzow might have took too long to release this video. Remember, this song came from an album that was released in 2013.<br />
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Also, I realized the intro and the ending of the video are slightly different from the song. If you have Spotify, you can take a listen below. Mmm hmm. :3<br />
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<i>[Source: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHM8wNV7xAM" target="_blank">Sony Music/Kartel Records @ YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kartelrecords" target="_blank">Kartel Records @ Facebook</a>] </i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-1886296210772924692015-01-02T09:30:00.000+08:002015-01-02T09:30:00.916+08:00Farewell 2014, Hello 2015: Thoughts For The New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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2014 has been an interesting year. There were many great things happened in 2014 but those are now in the past and no longer on my mind apart from them being happy memories and motivations for the future.<br />
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What's actually on my mind as we transition from 2014 to 2015 are the many promises that I broke throughout the year. I truly apologize for all that and I'm striving from now, on the first week of the new year, to make things better in 2015.<br />
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Again, please accept my sincerest apology. Let's work to make things more awesome in 2015... together. It is going to be heck of year, hopefully. :)<br />
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<i>*bows*</i><br />
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<i>- Yours sincerely, Syefri "Chapree" Zulkefli, Content Editor of <a href="http://www.lowyat.net/" target="_blank">Lowyat.NET</a> and Sole Boss Kuli at <a href="http://www.chiefchapree.net/">ChiefChapree.NET</a> -</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-38743574278944770302014-10-27T23:30:00.000+08:002014-10-28T00:25:17.374+08:00[Music Monday] The Day I Tried To Live by Soundgarden<br />
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"One more time around,<br />Might do it,<br />One more time around,<br />Might make it," - <b>The Day I Tried To Live, Soundgarden.</b></i><br />
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My life is ok, my work is ok (I think). But I do feel quite tired right now. Too many things, too little time.<br />
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But then again, at the same time, I think I didn't try hard enough. I believe I didn't hit the benchmark that I want and can be proud of. Hence: <i>"one more time around, might make it"</i>.<br />
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Meanwhile, I kinda chuckle (no offence) that some said this song is about suicide. Some parts of the lyrics sounds more like about procrastination...but hey, that's the thing about music. It might have to you but could mean totally different for the person next to you.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">[Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbckIuT_YDc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundgarden @ YouTube</a>. Image: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/swimfinfan/14753549742" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">swimfinfan @ Flickr</a>, used under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons license</a>]</span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-21895496759671735492014-10-26T22:43:00.001+08:002014-10-26T22:43:53.969+08:00The AF1 Theory by Hundred%: Malaysian Streetwear Movers and Shakers Take On Nike Air Force 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Those who
in the know most probably have been aware of <b>Hundred%</b> for the longest time but
for those who doesn’t, well…it’s one of the most prominent streetwear retailer
in Kuala Lumpur, to say the least.</div>
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Last week,
the store has launched a rather interesting project called the <b>AF1 Theory</b> which
revolves around sneaker customization and as the name implies, the focus of the
project is the iconic <b>Nike Air Force 1</b>. However, it is not just any AF1 model.</div>
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The exact
subject for the AF1 Theory project is the white on white 2014 Lunar Force 1
with ice blue sole, nicknamed “White Ice” (shown above). To kick things off,
Hundred% has roped in a group movers and shakers in the Malaysian streetwear,
fasion and art scene to showcase their talent on the shoe for the launch event
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of customized Lunar Force 1, each distinctly different from each other. Just
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these talented giants from the local scene since Hundred% is now looking anyone
out there that have a penchant for shoe customization to participate in the
project. If you good enough, you might end up with one year worth of sneakers
supply from Hundred%.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-65803398960509382932014-10-20T23:58:00.003+08:002014-10-21T00:42:02.106+08:00[Music Monday] Something From Nothing by Foo Fighters<div align="center">
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<i>"<b>Fuck it all, I came from nothing</b>." - Something From Nothing, Foo Fighters.</i><br />
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So, the first song from the first episode of <b>Dave Grohl</b>'s documentary on HBO a.ka. the making of <b>Foo Fighters</b> new album a.k.a love letter to American music, <b><a href="http://www.hbo.com/foo-fighters-sonic-highways" target="_blank">Sonic Highways</a></b> is finally here. The song is apparently inspired by Chicago (the very city that was featured in the episode) and also featured the legendary guitarist from Cheap Trick, Rick Nielsen.<br />
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IMHO, <i>Something From Nothing</i> is yet another standard serving of Foo-flavoured rock song. Some hint of heaviness but at a level where most mainstream listeners should still be able to tolerate.<br />
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While it might not be as memorable or universal as per <i>Best of You</i>, I do love the lyrics though...especially the particular verse above. I bet plenty of listeners out there are able to relate themselves to this song as well, which is one of the factor that what made Foo Fighters so successful.<br />
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Meanwhile, yes, I already watched the first episode of Sonic Highways myself...but let me save that for another day. :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-53971403369989512882014-10-18T17:58:00.000+08:002014-10-18T18:21:48.923+08:00Jordan x Slam Dunk Collection: When The Icon Meets Sakuragi Hanamichi, Available Now In Malaysia<a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lzJ2xVTUKzAK4LTcAXjwWNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=embedwebsite"><img height="390" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4epclJixTgI/VEAG7DP49cI/AAAAAAAADY4/ZCZuhwwFMeY/s640/Jordan%2520x%2520Slam%2520Dunk%2520Collection.jpg" width="590" /></a>
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many folks got inspired to play basketball after reading <b>Takehiko Inoue</b>’s <b>Slam
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One of the aspects of
Slam Dunk that I really love is that Inoue actually drew real life basketball
shoes into the comic. Naturally, plenty of <b>Jordans</b> made an appearance in Slam
Dunk. In fact, the main character of Slam Dunk - <b>Sakuragi Hanamichi</b> - actually
wore <b>Jordan VI</b> and later, <b>Jordan I</b> (in the famed “Banned” Black/Red colorway,
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surprise that Jordan has collaborated with Inoue to come out with the new
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There are two shoes in
the collection, one being a red Jordan VI that is also draped with drawings
from the world famous manga. Number “10” that is etched into the shoes
represents the jersey number that Sakuragi used in the Slam Dunk universe. The
same drawing is used on the shoe’s box as well.<br />
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Jordan x Slam Dunk collection is the Jordan Super.Fly 3 which one of latest
performance oriented shoes from Jordan Brand, introduced last August. For this
shoe as well as its box, Jordan chooses to use new sketches from Inoue that depicts
Sakuragi in post-Slam Dunk life.</div>
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With those two
together, the Jordan x Slam Dunk collection pretty much represents the past
with Jordan VI and the future with Jordan Super.Fly 3. Alongside the shoes,
Jordan Brand has also come out with two t-shirts and a cap under the
collection.</div>
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In case you wondering
whether you can actually get your hands on the Jordan x Slam Dunk collection,
the answer is yes, you can. In fact, it arrives in Malaysia today. But before
you rush out to dealers that are selling the collection such as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hoops.station/photos/a.236591793069677.63954.236221006440089/815843291811188/?type=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoops Station</a>
and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=567574986675466&id=291757060923928" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hip&Hoop</a>, you got to take note of this: the dealers are not selling
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Not to forget, the
price tag on the Jordan x Slam Dunk collection is a whooping <b>RM 2245</b> (around USD 686, to my US friends out there) per set.
Furthermore, Hoops Station released it through VIP balloting (in other words,
no chance for commoner like me and you) although Hip&Hop do sells it in a
first come, first serve basis.<br />
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All in all, it such a
bummer that they are selling it in that way although it’s totally
understandable due to its limited release nature. Still, I would like to own the above red Shohoku Jordan tee as well as the cap. Ehhh, relax resellers, no no no, don't scalp me yet bro...</div>
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<i>[Source: <a href="http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/launch/c/2014-10/jordan-x-slam-dunk-collection" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jordan</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hoops.station" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoops Station</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/HipHoop/291757060923928" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hip&Hop</a>]</i></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-62389671662043672292014-08-25T23:30:00.000+08:002014-08-26T02:35:27.762+08:00[Music Monday, Merdeka Edition] Warisan By Sudirman<div style="text-align: justify;">
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This Sunday marked the 57th anniversary of the independence day for <b>Malaysia</b>. Persekutuan Tanah Melayu or Federation of Malaya, if you really want to be detailed like that.</div>
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Just like previous years, Merdeka celebration is always tied together with a theme. Interestingly, this year's theme - <b><i>Malaysia, Disini Lahirnya Sebuah Cinta</i></b> - <a href="http://www.astroawani.com/news/show/lagu-sudirman-jadi-inspirasi-tema-hari-kemerdekaan-ke-57-38323">is taken from a song called <b>Warisan</b> by the one and only <b>Allahyarham Sudirman</b></a>.</div>
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Now, I haven't listen to this song for a very long time but Amin (one half of <a href="http://soyacincau.com/">SoyaCincau.com</a>, one of the most renowned local tech blog that focused on mobile segment; in case you want to know) pointed me to the song when I posted the theme song for this year's Merdeka celebration on my Facebook page.</div>
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Man, it hit me in the feels immediately. I myself can't really explain why but as soon as I listen to the song and pay attention to the words that the Sudirman sang, my eyes starting to feel watery...</div>
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<i>Disini lahirnya sebuah cinta</i></div>
<i>Yang murni abadi sejati<br />Disini tersemai cita cita<br />Bercambah menjadi warisan<br /><br />Andai ku terbuang tak diterima<br />Andai aku disingkirkan<br />Kemana harusku bawakan<br />Kemana harusku semaikan cinta ini<br /><br />Betapa dibumi ini ku melangkah<br />Ke utara selatan timur dan barat<br />Ku jejaki</i><br />
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<i>Aku
bukanlah seorang perwira</i><br />
<i>Gagah menjunjung senjata</i><br />
<i>Namun hati rela berjuang</i><br />
<i>Walau dengan cara sendiri</i><br />
<i>Demi cinta ini</i><br />
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<i>Ku ingin kotakan seribu janji</i><br />
<i>Sepanjang kedewasaan ini</i><br />
<i>Ku ingin sampaikan pesanan</i><br />
<i>Aku lah penyambung warisan</i><br />
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I simply have no idea why this song hit me in the feels so easily...I mean, <a href="http://www.chiefchapree.net/2013/09/hari-malaysia-harimau-malaya-everywhere.html">while I certainly love this blessed place called Malaysia</a> but I don't think my love amounts to anything as compared to those who actually out there that are working hard to make sure that the rest of us able to live as safe and as peaceful as possible.</div>
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I'm nothing, really. I'm just someone who got the opportunity to sit for hours in front of computer to type things to anyone that willing to read it. I'm just...nothing.</div>
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Then again, I don't know if anyone out there might have instructed ninjas with onions to be around me, waiting for me to listen to the song. That must be reason then. <i>*sniff*</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">[Videos: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NAXiHiN_FI" target="_blank">YouTube</a>. Image: <a href="http://sudirman-arshad.blogspot.com/2011/08/berita-minggu-sudirman-dikenang.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Berita Minggu via Sudirman's Tribute Blog</a>]</span></i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-7052423525235766792014-05-19T23:51:00.001+08:002014-05-20T00:01:42.330+08:00[Music Monday] Kalau Aku Kaya by Altimet featuring Awi Rafael<div align="center">
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Kalau aku kaya...aku dah on the way <a href="http://instagram.com/p/oD82Zimh_x/" target="_blank">ke New York untuk event Microsoft Surface esok dah</a>. Too bad then. =/<br />
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Tapi apa-apa pun, aku tak perlu kaya untuk letak side mirror kat motor aku...tak macam motor Awi Rafael naik dalam video kat atas ni har. Safety first, beb! Tee hee hee. :3<br />
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<small><i>[Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/WarnerMusicMalaysia" target="_blank">Warner Music Malaysia Official YouTube Channel</a>]</i></small>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2717208487148892641.post-69228428590873190492014-05-05T23:45:00.000+08:002014-05-06T01:24:18.734+08:00[Music Monday] Hari Baru by RAN<div align="center">
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<i>"Jangan pernah lelah berlari</i><br />
<i>Mengejar asa yang kau cari</i><br />
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<i>Keep holding on pada mimpimu</i><br />
<i>Terus kejar tanpa kau ragu</i><br />
<i>Keep moving on, biarkan yang berlalu</i><br />
<i>Sambut hari baru" - Hari Baru, RAN.</i><br />
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As we enter May 2014, it has been one hectic journey.<br />
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The Lowyat.NET team is getting really busy, trying to keep up as fast as we could with all the tech and consumer electronic world have to offer especially now that there are plenty of new products are heading into the market as we getting to the end of 1H of 2014.<br />
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Additionally, the whole Lowyat MSC itself is going through transformation, which you guys should be able to see sooner or later.<br />
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Hence, I'm slightly tired...but I'm not down. Please. Far from it.<br />
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I can't be down. I only do so little...if I'm down, where can I hide my face from my team then?<br />
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Also, there are still a lot need to be done here. ^_^v<br />
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Meanwhile, as for the song. I discovered <b>RAN</b> when I was listening to <b><a href="http://www.nokia.com/my-en/apps/app/mixradio/">Nokia MixRadio</a></b> on my <b>Nokia Lumia 1020</b> through one of the band's earlier song called <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zONZn0SS7w8" target="_blank">Pandangan Pertama</a>. I really like the band's mix of smooth RnB, funk, pop and neo-jazz which essentially equals to what I usually call "<i>feel good music"</i>.<br />
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I went through all of RAN's four albums and all of them have the same feel good vibe. As you might know, the vibe from the music that you listens to can affect your mood; so, that's why I've been listening to a lot of RAN's music lately.<br />
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Just to keep the feel good vibe going. You know, just to keep moving on. :)<br />
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<i><small>[Image: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jazzuality/12834870694/" target="_blank">Jazzuality dot com @ Flickr</a>, used under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/" target="_blank">Creative Commons license</a>. Video: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/RANTVIndonesia/" target="_blank">Ran's Official YouTube Channel</a>]</small></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154662104957511000noreply@blogger.com0