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David Gray: Draw The Line

Sep 29, 2009
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Do you want to hear authentic talent and a little bit of raw emotion as well? Pianos and a rough male voice?

I haven't been this in love with a voice since Damien Rice's "O" Album. Wow.

It takes some time to reorient myself to listen to songs with actual lyrics that resemble poetry. I'm so used to all the useless pop candy and rock oriented lyrics that it took me a couple of times to get the whole album as it tries to present itself. It's amazing.

You will probably like Nemesis, Fugitive, Harder, Transformation, and Breathe. I base that recommendation on pure feel and melody. But the whole album, if listened to from track one to the last track is amazing.

Draw the Line (Deluxe Edition)

David Gray

There's one song in particular I've fallen in love with: Nemesis.

Nemesis

I am listening to "For the Very First Time" todayk

Sep 20, 2009
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For the Very First Time

Roxette

Let's start the screaming this holiday season

Roxette

First time, first love
Oh what feeling is this
Electricity flows
With the very first kiss
Like a break in the clouds
And the first ray of sun
I can feel it inside
Something new has begun
And it's taking control
Of my body and mind
It began when I heard I love you

For the very first time
For the very first time

This life, this love
All the sweetness I feel
So mysterious yet
So incredibly real
It's an uncharted sea
It's an unopened door
But you gotta reach out
And you gotta explore
Even though you're not sure
Till the moment arrives
There he is and you know you're in love

For the very first time
For the very first time

And baby when I met you
Every feeling I had was new
I don't think there are words
To describe the sensation

It's an uncharted sea
It's an unopened door
But you gotta reach out
And you gotta explore
And when something happens
That words can't define
Only then do you know you're in love

For the very first time
For the very first time

I Tried "Empathic Listening"

Aug 5, 2009
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And it works! I feel like I built the relationship more, I felt more honest, and it helped both parties involved.

It takes a lot of deviation from the usual method (autobiographic point of view), but it seriously feels like communication truly happened!

I can expound on empathic listening if you ask so feel free.

Wow.

The No-Facebook No-Games Experiment 1600hrs - 2100hrs

Aug 5, 2009
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Tonight I will deprive myself of two things I do religiously everyday. See title. This is the documentation of the attempt:

4:50 pm: Wrote in Vox my resolution. So far so good.

5:11 pm: Finished cooking Chop Suey with Bacon. Vegetables taste a little odd. Oh well.

5:21 pm: Ended up reading about MMORPG. Not a good path to be on.

5:28 pm: Ended up in the World of Warcraft site. Really not a good path to be on. Honestly thinking of getting it.

5:57 pm: Dressed up to go buy WoW but then caught myself. Lay down on the bed and thought how WoW will ruin my life and make me fatter. Abandoned the idea at the image of a big fat belly. *sigh* Ended up in gayromeo talking to some German cute guy. Anyway I feel like a victim. I know I am not my wants but the feeling still sucks when I give it up for something greater. Every time. :(

6:02 pm: Decided to walk/run for an hour. *sigh* That mental image of a fat belly is pretty powerful. I still feel like I'm slaving away for a long term goal. *again, sighing*

6:20 pm: Managed to get my shoes on. I just realized running now means not choosing to drink later.

8:27 pm: Back in front of the mac. Wow. I ran for 30 minutes and just walked for an extra hour. Was sulking the whole way but my mind was occupied by listening to an audiobook.

**REALIZATION: I'M TOO SCRIPTED INTO READING MY OWN AUTOBIOGRAPHY INTO OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES***

This is of course because of that audiobook. But what a realization! It's not a bad thing entirely, but I agree that it's the wrong way of listening to people. I always suspected there was something wrong with how I listened. No matter how well intentioned I was, I had a nagging feeling something wasn't right.

8:30 pm: Drinking vodka with water and ice. I wanted Amarula but that was too creamy. *sigh* another pleasure taken out for long term goals. :( I suppose I have vodka so I should be grateful.

QotD: The Qualities of a Good Friend

Aug 4, 2009
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What qualities must a good friend have?
Submitted by Alexandra.

The truth? I like my friends who add value to my life. those people who disagree with me and have a lot of personality. Who are open minded and do not like too much attention unless absolutely necessary. I like the men and women or are humble and can do non glamorous things and glamorous things equally at ease.

QotD: Only One Choice in the Cereal Aisle

Jul 28, 2009
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If you could only eat ONE cereal for the rest of your life, which one would you pick?

I'm going to ignore that question and talk about Russia. Joking. Hm. It's a tossup between Cap'n Crunch and Fruit Loops. Pretending I'm 15 years old again, I'd pick Cap'n Crunch.
Now being an adult, I'd pick Special K (with the berries).

Front Page coverage!

Jul 19, 2009
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Nice to know that what we've been working on ends up in the front page of the newspapers ey?

Very nice.

Muslim women call for change
Rasha Elass
The National - News
18 Jul 2009

KUALA LUMPUR // More than 200 female Muslim scholars and community leaders from around the world have gathered in the Malaysian capital this weekend to launch an ambitious initiative to reinterpret Islamic teachings, in the hope of improving the lot of...read more...

Biggest Mangoes I've Seen

Jul 14, 2009
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Was doing groceries when I encountered these:

Big ass.

Big Mangoes Carrefour

I thought of buying some but I could imagine the juice running down my neck a-la-porn style so that turned me off the idea.

High Flying

Jul 8, 2009
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Man I'm tired. A whole shitload of work today. Closed two huge deals. C'est tout.

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