I only just realised that we will soon be having our very own Universal Studios here in Singapore, at Sentosa. (Cue “The Universal” by Blur.) How did I not know this?! I must have been living under a rock or something. This is so cool! … I wished that Mr. Big had played more of [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Quickies
Wednesday, 21 October, 2009
“Take Cover” By Mr Big
Tuesday, 20 October, 2009
Well, the Mr. Big gig at Fort Canning last Sunday was way awesome. The guys have still got it. What else would you expect when you have one of the best guitar shredders in the world (Paul Gilbert), plus one of the best rock bassists in the world (Billy Sheehan), plus one of my favourite [...]
Well Done, Jenson
Tuesday, 20 October, 2009
So Jenson Button won the ’09 WDC title at Interlagos…but one would hardly call it winning in “dramatic fashion”. Truth be told, it seemed like he had lost all momentum in the second half of the season, and it was up to his rivals to mount a decent enough challenge to usurp his massive points [...]
Songwriting In Musicals
Sunday, 18 October, 2009
I really had a treat whilst attending the “Writing The Songs” workshop organised by Musical Theatre Limited at the Arts House today. It was so good I wished more of my songwriting friends had attended this workshop. It was a four-hour session conducted by four accomplished writers in the local musical theatre scene – Stella [...]
First F1 Laps On Abu Dhabi Circuit (Yas Marina)
Friday, 16 October, 2009
Got this from the James Allen blog, which is like one of THE best F1 blogs I know of. It’s footage of the first laps on the new Abu Dhabi Yas Marina circuit (the final race in this season’s calendar) by an F1 car, and it was driven by Bruno Senna during a recent test [...]
The Competing Is Done Off The Stage
Thursday, 15 October, 2009
I just realised something after last night’s Singapore Idol episode. Here’s how I think it goes: Every week the remaining contestants come up and give it their best shot, it really doesn’t matter how well or how badly they do, the judges will then give their (sometimes bizarre, often inexplicable) comments which eventually have absolutely [...]
Be Still, And Know That I Am God
Wednesday, 14 October, 2009
I really liked today’s Daily Bread entry (here). I thought it was a very timely reminder. To quote: “Lord, we know that true rest can be found only in You. Help us to end our striving and to trust that You will provide. In Your loving arms we find rest. Amen.” Indeed, I can’t think [...]
Good
Wednesday, 14 October, 2009
For some reason I’m feeling a strange sense of optimism and high spirits lately. Yes, I’m a natural optimist, but these few days have been good even by my own standards. The Yankees look like the best team in baseball once again, and I look forward to seeing them win their first World Series since [...]
Random Musings On TV
Wednesday, 14 October, 2009
Singapore Idol Is it just me, or is this third season of Singapore Idol just simply NOT as engaging as the first two seasons were? I mean, I’m doing my best to follow this latest season of SI, but I just find it strangely uninteresting…because I’m finding it hard to root for any one single [...]
New York, New York
Tuesday, 13 October, 2009
I was watching the show “America The Wright Way” on Discovery Travel and Living yesterday night. I believe it’s a weekly show hosted by this funny little British guy named Ian Wright (not the footballer). Discovery Travel (i.e. Channel 16) is one of my favourite channels on cable, cos you get to explore fascinating parts [...]
