Sunday, March 28, 2010
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
The glory that was Rome is of another day
I've been terribly alone and forgotten in Manhattan
I'm going home to my city by the Bay
I left my heart in San Francisco
High on a hill, it calls to me
To be where little cable cars
climb halfway to the stars
The morning fog may chill the air,
I don't care
My love waits there in San Francisco
Above the blue and windy sea
When I come home to you, San Francisco
Your golden sun will shine for me
Saturday, March 27, 2010
The Vengeance of Hell Boils in My Heart!!!
It is the famous Queen of the Night aria “The vengeance of Hell boils in my heart”, from Mozart's The Magic Flute. The deranged Queen commands her daughter Pamina to slay her father, Sarastro.
The Queen sings:
You will avenge my suffering from his scorning.
Death to Sarastro!
I have endured disdain and been reviled
You must obey!
I give this awesome warning
If you defy me, you're no more my child.
You must be bold!
Do exactly as you're told!
Or I'll no longer claim you as my child.
You don't know how I hate him
I so abominate him!
You must assassinate him!
or you will pay the price.
I'll spurn you...renounce you
I'll disown you
My heart will turn to ice.
Yes, my heart...the heart that loved you will turn cold.
Be brave! Be bold!
Sarastro shall be slaughtered
Kill! Kill! Kill!
Kill him quickly...Do as you've been told!
Inially I like this aria very much coz it give such exciment especially in the high pitch note, but until just now I find out that this song is full of evil thought! >.<
Earth 1 Hour
My friend post a comment in Facebook and I find it rather interesting to share.
什么 “地球一小时” 都是Lebih的,马来西亚有TNB不要讲一小时,“地球一天” 都可以做到。Lim Peh的家昨天随随便便都停电12小时鸟。地球一小时还是给那些发达的国家去响应吧。 马来西亚只要TNB还存在,一年里面随时都可以来个“地球6小时”,“地球12小时”。
Friday, March 26, 2010
That's All.........
And a promise to be near each time you call
And the only heart I own
For you and you alone
That's all
I can only give country walks in spring time
And a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall
And a love whose buring light
Will warm the winter's night
That's all
There are those I am sure who have told you
That would give you the world for toy
All I have are these arms to enfold you
And a love even time can't destroy
If you're wondering what I'm asking in return dear
You'll be glad to know that my demands are small
Say it's me that you'll adore
For now and evermore
That's all
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Figaro! Figaro! Figaroooooooooooo!
Since I put Figaro as my middle name, I'm hit by luck.
So who is Figaro?
Figaro is a charactor in stage comedy in Barber of Serville & The Marriage of Figaro. Barber of Serville is prequel and The Marriage of Figaro is the sequal. Rossini compose opera for Barber of Serville while Mozart compose opera for The Marriage of Figaro
In Barber of Serville Figaro helps Count Almaviva wood and won the lovely Rosine away from her crusty old ward and would-be-husband, Dr. Bartholo. In The Marriage of Figaro, Beaumarchais continued their story. The Count has married Rosine but their marriage has gone sour because of his philandering. Figaro has quit barbering and is now the Count's major-domo. He is engaged to Suzanne, who is Countess Rosine's maid -- and the Count's intended conquest. Old Bartholo is back to seek revenge on Figaro for taking Rosine away from him, with the help of the slimy music-master, Don Bazile.
With Mozart's masterpiece of a score, the result was a witty yet profound tale of love, betrayal, and forgiveness.
And.............the climax.......since I put Figaro in my middle name...I hit by luck!
1st event: get Mercedes Benz rent car. Usually only given either Nissan, Toyota or Honda.
2st event: my last 2 weeks hotel payment was charge to someone else credit card!!! muahahahhaa...
I was curious coz my last week transaction history don't have any record of trasaction. Today I go to the hotel counter to make this week payment, the staff told me its already been paid! I was like harrr??? So I ask in detail what credit card being charge, after she check then I know charges was not made on my credit card! Although already 1 week since the last transaction, there is no transaction reversal been done! The staff ask me wants to do the reversal or not? I say let's leave it that say coz if there is call for reversal trasaction, they can charge back to my cardit card coz they have my credit card information..hahaha....
But then I cannot spend the money also lah...in case the reversal transaction done, I need to pay back mah right? heheehehe....hence, that amount of money will be freezed.
You guys might wondering how much? Is around USD800!!!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Monday, March 22, 2010
Love Tribute
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Posh Toy
This baby drive damn smooth on the road, on the last trip in US I drove Nissan Altima, then Toyota Camry. Since my colleague going back to Malaysia earlier than me, I got to send him to airport and pick up a new rent car.
During counter check in to pick up car
Officer: Let's see...we have got Mercedes Benz, Mustang and Infinity. Which 1 you prefer?
Me: hmm....Benz would be delicous! (I did really use the word delicous)
Then his colleague at the next counter kepo to me.
Officer 2: Hey, what's print you have on your shirt?
Me: ohh... (I then open up my cloak reveal the shirt that I bought in Castro).
Officer 2: err...I like snowboarding, working in my garding and fucking like a bull...wow!! where
did you bought this shirt??
Me: In Castro!
Officer 1 & 2 giggle......hahaha...they are such a nice chap!
Friday, March 19, 2010
The camel rider gradually approach the market, the cries of beggars for "Back-sheesh" are hear amid the bustle. The beautiful princess enters carried by her servants, the stays to watch the jugglers and the snake-charmer. the caliph now passes through the market and interrupts the entertainment, the beggars are heard again. The princess prepares to depart and the caravan resume its journey. the themes of the princess and the camel drivers are heard faintly in the distance and the market place becomes deserted.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Opera: The Barber of Seville by Rossini
Make way for the factotum of the city,
Hurrying to his shop since dawn is already here.
Ah, what a fine life, what fine pleasure
For a barber of quality!
Ah, bravo Figaro!
Bravo, bravissimo!
A most fortunate man indeed!
Ready to do everything
Night and day,
Always on the move.
A cushier fate for a barber,
A more noble life, is not to be had.
Razors and combs,
Lancets and scissors,
At my command
Everything's there.
Here are the tools
Of my trade
With the ladies...with the gentlemen...
Everyone asks for me, everyone wants me,
Ladies, young lads, old men, young girls:
Here is the wig...
the beard is ready...
Here are the leeches...
The note is ready...
Here is the wig, the beard is ready,
The note is ready, hey!
Figaro! Figaro! Figaro!, etc.
Ah, what frenzy!
Ah, what a crowd!
One at a time, please!
Hey, Figaro! I'm here.
Figaro here, Figaro there,
Figaro up, Figaro down,
Swifter and swifter, I'm like a thunderbolt:
I'm the factotum of the city.
Ah, bravo Figaro! Bravo, bravissimo,
You'll never lack for luck!
You see from the lyrics translation, this barber name Figaro damn famous!
Another short clip from The Barber of Seville opera play, this 1 the actor seems hotter horr..
Personally I prefer Italian who sing opera, mainly because they have richer voice and not to mention Italian are damn hot!!! But below opera artist really take my breath away!.... I hardly can breath in the whole clips. Calvin, if you wanna click play, fasten your seat belt!
And we got cartoon 1 from Woody Woodpecker
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
He's there Waiting for Me
My heart pump even faster, I cross my finger and pray.
"God, please tell me he is still there, lying there and waiting for me"
When I open the room door, my eyes wide open and alomost burst into tears with hapiness when I see him still there waiting for me!!
Ohhh....my precious handphone........I'm so sorry that I left you here in office over night....daddy will never leave you again! Ever!! muuaackksss!!
So drama kan? hehehehhe.....
Mozart Piano Sonata No. 11, 3rd Movement
p/s. sorry lately being infected by Baroque virus.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
G String Fetish
So why it was call on G-string leh? Hmm…..perhaps when the musician plays this pieces when by he only wear G-string kua….no lor…wrong jor!
The title comes from violinist Wilhelmj's late 19th century arrangement of the piece for violin and piano. By transposing the key of the piece from its original D major to C major and transposing the melody down an octave, Wilhelmj was able to play the piece on only one string of his violin, the G string. (cited from Wikipedia)
Although it was written for violin, below clip shows play with cello; damn nice!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Sun, Sea, Sands and.....Men!
And I accidently spot a hot surfer wanna change and purposely snap a pic...heheh..
Anothoer hot surfer.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Spectacular Scene Around Legion of Honor Art Museum
The Precious of Human Birth
Some basic fundamental about Buddhism. There are 6 realms in Buddhism, god, asura (demon), human, hungry ghost, animal and hell. So how difficult to obtain the precious human birth? Buddha gave us a simile in Balapandita Sutta – the Discourse of Foolish and Wise. The Buddha describe the suffering of the animal kingdom, giving the Simile of the One-eyed Turtle to illustrate just how difficult it is to regain human birth, once one is reborn in the animal realm.
“A man makes a hole in a log and set it adrift in the ocean. When the win comes from the eat the log drifts weatwards.. when the win blows from the west, it drifts eastward. Similarly, north winds push it to the south, and south winds push it to the north. In the ocean is a one-eyed turtle that surfaces only once every hundred years. Is it possible that the one-eyed turtle would put its head up through the hole in the log?
It would be very difficult for the one-eyed turble to meet up with the drifting log. Then the Buddha explained.
“Monks, this rare chance, this freak occurrence is possible, but for the bad man who is reborn as an animal or in hell to become a human being again is rarer and more difficult”
Human status is exceedingly rare. Once this rare chance is gone, one finds the greatest difficulty to be reborn again as human being. For a one-eyed turtle wandering in the ocean to encounter the hole in the log is possible only if the log never rots, and only if the turtle lives for a billions of years.
Human rebirth is difficult to obtain and easy to lose. So don’t you guys ever think to end your life!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Why You Leave Me Without Inform Me?
Although you have left me for 7 years, I still keep my promise; the promise I made that I’ll never love another person besides you. How could I love another soul after I already gave all my heart to you?
Dear, I dedicate this song to you and to our love. My love will live on and never leave!
Who can say for certain
Maybe you're still here
I feel you all around me
Your memory's so clear
Deep in the stillness
I can hear you speak
You're still an inspiration
Can it be?
That you are mine
Forever love
And you are watching over me from up above
Fly me up to where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile to know you're there
A breath away's not far
To where you are
Are you gently sleeping
Here inside my dream
And isn't faith believing
All power can't be seen
As my heart holds you
Just one beat away
I cherish all you gave me everyday
'Cause you are my
Forever love
Watching me from up above
And I believe
That angels breathe
And that love will live on and never leave
Fly me up
To where you are
Beyond the distant star
I wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile
To know you're there
A breath away's not far
To where you are
I know you're there
A breath away's not far
To where you are
I’m crying to sleep while thinking of you tonight.
p/s. another fact of Paul J out of 23 facts.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Hercules & Atlas
Upon his return with the apples, however, Atlas attempted to trick Heracles into carrying the sky permanently by offering to deliver the apples himself. Heracles, suspecting Atlas did not intend to return, pretended to agree to Atlas' offer, asking only that Atlas take the sky again for a few minutes so Heracles could rearrange his cloak as padding on his shoulders. When Atlas set down the apples and took the heavens upon his shoulders again, Heracles took the apples and ran away. (source - Wikepedia)
nice buble butt!
Check out the following picture with different angle....so salah kan? and so HOT!!!
And of course with camera in my hand, how can a cute guy escape from my snap?? While I admiring this sculpture, got 1 angmoh teenage also sibuk take picture of this sculpture statue. See cute or not??
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The Spine and Tooth of Santo Guerro, 2007
Again, this is an art post for the art work I saw when I visited de Young Art Museum in San Francisco. You'll marvel the material used. Below is the text explanations I copy from the museum.
Farrow’s cathedral is transformed into a reliquary by the inclusion of a human spine in the nave and a human tooth over the transept door – both ostensibly belong to the fictitious Santo Guerro (“Saint War”). The spine, mounted for display on ta platform covered with 15th century silk, recalls that many European cathedrals were build with funds derived from the viewing of relics.
Farrow’s bone-filled reliquaries evoke the Catholics Church’s core doctrines of mortality and immortality, and thus serve as traditional “vanitas” symbols illustrating the futility of most human endeavors – even the building of great cathedrals – and the inevitability of death. However, they also suggest that it is neither religion nor the human soul that is eternal, but rather the human instinct to make war.
the tooth
And the grand finale, spinal cord.