Form

Zaha Hadid shows her curves in Dubai (Dezeen), Ken Ohyama shoots concrete rivers (Pink Tentacle) and Kowloon learns the ABC's (Eye Is Lazy).

Janelle Monáe. yea she my wifey.

I haven't had this big of a crush since Kylie Minogue in the 5th grade. BABY YOU'RE BREAKFAST!!! That's all... No video. No clip. Just dreams.

My Mind Is Already Gone

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)
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One of the most magical, significant, and reassuring movies I've seen in my entire LIFE. If you liked Waking Life, Last Mimzy, The Secret or even Zeitgeist, you might get the big idea in this movie. When people see this movie (even professional film critics), they either get it or they don't. There are a lot of very cynical criticisms about the movie, and just as much praise for it so it is DEFINITELY not for everyone.

Haven't heard this song in yearsssss

40 50 60

I tried to go in chronological order. I mean, I guess you could just not watch 'em, but... w.. why wouldn't you?

Lovelight

I've been in such a Robbie Williams mood lately but I'll control myself and post a max 3 vids. No old Robbie for you. That's for motormouthing and showering only. "SHE OFFERS ME PROTECTION!!! ALOTTA LOVE AND AFFECTIONNNN" or my infamous rendition of "me wit the flo'show, kickin wit ya torso, boys gettin high and the gi'ls even more so". Sometimes I tear up singing his shit.


Ronson always rocks it.

hehehe 2 more weeks to Justice.

Ronson killin it again.


k 4.


WHOVILLE!!!!!!!!!! bahaha
Absolut always comin through. I wanna play!
Way to make the depressed doubt everything more.
Need one of these at school.
Blow! Come on, everyone's doing it...
Oh, I thought everyone used Facebook haha.

"The IDEO Aquaduct, a high-design tricycle concept that helps those in developing countries create and transport clean drinking water. Essentially, the water goes in the trunk and pedaling powers a filter that leads to clean H2O in the second tank up front. Watch the video below to see it in action." (material interest)


LMFAO!!!!! "I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER!!!"

It's In Their Touch

Estelle
2002.. dopedopedope remake


2004




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2007


hand hof chorse
2008


Alice Smith 2006


Lauryn Hill / Ras Baraka 2008?


Jay Electronica 2007


Ms Dynamite / Weezy 2005

Pro Buskin

Sometimes they sound better on the street

Madita

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Madita from Vienna might sound a little "feist-y" but I can never get enough of that sound anyway so I'm absolutely lovin this chick right now.

BASE

Yes, that's Alice Deejay. :| :| :|
And.. I think... it works... :|:|:|:|:|!!!!!
*Elementary school memories flood back*



AHHH Amazing Race Asia 2's done!!! I'm already bored and waiting for next season. But I gotta admit, can't beat the racers this season. Lucky Rovilson. Aside from being a magazine editor, he's dating Vanessa... do you know how much I want this dude's life?? ( 1 2 ) Marc & Paula too man... I feel like an asian gossip columnist so I'll get back on track. I'm a little disappointed they came in 3rd, but the Singaporeans definately deserved to win. I can only imagine what that experience would've felt like. Ahh can't wait to go back to Asia.






Hahahah wtf is wrong with old people these days? Grow some skin and teach them for fucks sake.

Disneyland's Tomorrowland featured Monsanto's House of the Future in 1957... (skip to about halfway)

2008, they're doing it again.

MIA for MARC JACOBS?? Bomb.


What are you laughing at? He's serious.

What I was talking about. Wait, projections from your cell?? *droooool*

Hm... suspicious.

East of Eden

East of Eden (1955)
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One of my most, most, most favourite films of all time. It's easily a contender for my #1 spot. I've seen this movie about 8 times and it never grows old on me. James Dean's character totally seeps through. Out of his 3 films, I honestly think this is his best. Most people will tell you it's Rebel or Giant but I think with this being his first big break, his innocence completely helps define Cal. It gets me wondering though, how much of his acting was really just him finding a medium to let it out. Out of all my idols, he's definately the most like me. He's a sculptor, painter, photographer, menace, intellect and did everything he felt like doing.

6 days later

Maybe I'm not blogging cuz Kanye's back...?
Is he ever gonna drop Pastelle?
Can't wait for his book...
LMAO @ P Hilton wearing shuttershades.
WTF is this a post all about Kanye?!

Get off that crack.

2007's most annoying phrases/words. "_____ is the new _____", "post-9/11", "random", "give back". Paulo agrees 100%.

Meet Kanji Kinetic, Electro Trash.

Convert wma's to mp3's without having to download a program.
and flv's to mp3's, for the kids in the know, if you know what it's for.

Need to rewatch Akira!!!!!

Reading material: Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Gad... I feel so blog-discouraged cuz of Kanye...
I AM SO SORRY for posting non-music-video music videos, imeem had the songs on 30 second time out.





Schooooool

Kanpai | À Votre Santé | Fisehatak | Cin Cin | L'chaim!

Paulo, the topic is: 2007. What happened?
You tell me!!

Where did you start 2007?
In the Philippines, watching fireworks being set off all around me. Then watched my grandparents celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Then had dinner at a restaurant on the beach. Then drove to the airport to fly off to Australia :D

How was your birthday?
Parades, fireworks, time-and-a-half for everybody--it was like awesome.

Really?
No, I just ate out and rented "porn"...



Were you in school? Definately WAS.

How did you earn money this year?
T-shirt design, event staff, and retail.

Did you ever have to go to the hospital this year?
Thankfully not.

Have you been sick or injured?
Got pretty sick in Australia (insane dizzyness & nosebleeds), got hives / some sort of skin allergy in the Spring, and had a few colds here and there.

Did you move anywhere? Half moved to Cloverdale-ish.



Know anybody who was born, married or passed away this year?
2 baby boy cousins, no, and no.

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Graduating from high school, and college.

What sporting events did you go to?
Vancouver's largest waterfight.

What concerts did you go to? Kanye & Ludacris

Albums that define your year?
"Fragmented" UpDharmaDown
"The Annual 2006: AU Edition" Ministry of Sound (Yeah, I know it's not 2007)
"Graduation" Kanye West
"KALA" M.I.A.
"Version" Mark Ronson
"Fire Flower" Ananda Project



Have you encountered the police this year?
Uh. Yes. Random checks and party crashers.

What was the best thing you bought?
Jimmy Brando 3000 (my phone).

Where did most of your money go?
Eating out, impulsive shopping and GAS.

What was your best month? January.

What pop culture event(s) will you remember 2007 by?
Loud music, loud prints, Britney Spears.

What was your favourite TV program? Amazing Race Asia, Barrio19, Planet Earth.


What was the best film you saw this year? Waking Life or East of Eden.

Best movie of 2007? Last Mimzy, Superbad, or Zeitgeist.

What was the best book you read?
"The Little Prince" or "Daily Inspiration from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari"

Any relationships? Rather not.
What did you want and get? Kato.
What did you want and not get? A raise.
What kept you sane? Anything totally unrelated to school and work.
Place you spent the most time in? Kato.
Favourite new place you discovered? Third floor, Library building, Langara.
Person who taught you a lot this year? Me.
Any old friends you rediscovered? Nope.
Person who told you the nicest thing about yourself? English teachers.



Who did something really great for you and what?
My parents -- for letting me make critical decisions on my own, taking me on vacations/shopping sprees and giving me a car =D

Anybody you crushed on all year?
A WHOLE YEAR?? If there is anyone who thinks they can really interest me that long, I'd like to see you in my office pronto.

Anyone you wished you apologized to?
For what? Sorry.

Friends you went out with a lot? D3y kn0 h0o d3y r



Coolest person you met this year? Nobody. Coworkers came close but oooh, not quite.

Which celebrity/public figure interested you the most?
Jeremy Piven, Maya Arulpragasam, Kanye West, Natalie Portman, Sean Avery

What political issue stirred you the most?
Burma, BC Gateway Project, 9/11 conspiracies, US presidential debates, Bali climate talks

Who was the best new person you met?
I love all my new persons equally. But honestly, none of them deserve to be "the best".

Compared to this time last year, are you...
Thinner or fatter? Hopefully fatter.
Richer or poorer? Richer. But it never accumulates.
Happier or sadder? Well I was pretty damn happy this time last year, but I'm not exactly SAD right now.
"On the right track"? Definately.



What's the one thing you did in 2007 that you never thought you would do?
Hmmm. I can't remember the stupid, random, little things I've done but I'd say the whole career move thing. Rethinking my options and being a little more fearless when it comes to my future.

Any regrets this year?
None.

Wisest thing you did? Get my priorities straight.
Stupidest thing you did? Take 5 courses + semester course + work.
Biggest change in your life this year? College.
Something you learned the hard way? Slow down.
Greatest lesson you learned? Time invested in myself is the best investment I could ever make.
Best joke you've heard all year? I hate joke. I hate laugh.
Biggest disappointment? Grades.
Biggest blessing? Everything.
Biggest thing you discovered about the world? North America is a very weird place.
Biggest thing you've discovered about people in general? We're changing/evolving.



What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 2nd: It was really, really, REALLY--no like REALLY-- sad leaving the Philippines. I mean, I hadn't been there for 13 years and still it felt more like home than Vancouver. It's WEIRD cuz I never thought it would be like that but on the drive to the airport it hit me that way. But on the positive side, the same day I landed in Melbourne, and even though I was beginning to be a little homesick, I wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else. "Asian girls with Australian accents?!"

What was your biggest failure? First semester.
What was your greatest achievement? Actually working.

How would you rate this year with a scale from 1 (crappy) to 10 (amazing)?
9. It woulda been a 10 if it wasn't for such a CRAP semester (-1). Otherwise, vacations (+2), senior-to-freshman-life (+2), self-development (+3) and Kato (+2) made it a helluvalot better.



Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I'm gettin' higher
Closer to my dreams
I'm getting higher and higher
Feel it in my sleep...
Leaving all my fears to burn down
Push them all away so I can move on
Closer to my dreams
Feel it all over my being
Close your eyes and see what you believe"

Did you keep your New Years resolutions from last year?
Don't remember

What are your resolutions for 2008?
Play better, Give better, Save better, Listen better, Be healthier, buy bongo drums, build an awesome portfolio, get into the right field, travel, try a different drink every night I go out, make useful connections, motivate/congratulate other people more, be less "cold" to the opposite sex, AND TO actually stick to these resolutions.

What are you excited for in 2008?
Turning 19, a more relaxed semester, UpDharmaDown's new album, sister's wedding, cousins from mom's side comin over to kick it, the possibility of transferring into a better program/school, buckling down and getting myself somewhere.

What would you like to have in 2008 that you didn't have in 2007?
A Macbook Pro, $, and obvious opportunities.



Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Create yourself in the image of your MOST most most ideal self and trust that you're going the right direction because of an unconditional faith in your dreams.

Beautiful.
Thanks, I exfoliate.

What words will you base living 2008 on?
"Let's go on a living spree!"



( What song is that ^^^^^? It isn't "Breaking Down" by Ananda Project. It isn't "Anada Project". It isn't even a remix of an Ananda Project song. Help. )

PEACE 2007!
2008, you're miiine..
Cheers

Alphaville

Alphaville, une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution (1965)
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LOVE this movie. Anna Karina is incredibly hot in this one. The whole utopia theme never wears me out. Especially when it's set in the future. You know I'm a sucker for that. Not to mention the film noir effect, French language, grayscale and poetic lines. This movie's bomb.

New Territories

Myspace ; Imeem

London producer Eric Lau releases his album "New Territories" in March. I CAN NOT WAIT THIS LONG! His BTS Radio Mixes are mad chill too.

YSN

"Your potential is infinite. Be wise; visualize; witness it..."
- Guru ft Angie Stone "Keep Your Worries"

God, I think I'm getting addicted to blogging. I haven't felt this way since the 8th grade.

Need some motivation? Listen to YSN Podcast #2. I get SO amped from listening to/reading/watching material like this.

If you're anything like me, living that great life is on your mind every day and every night. I signed up at YSN.com to do the Self Assessment Report thing, and shit, it was pretty on point. And NO, it isn't like other quizzes where the vagueness of the results can apply to almost anybody. This one's for real.