At 12:01am (UK time) on the first day of this year, I distinctly remember standing out in the icy cold streets of Edinburgh, immersing in the revelry of the New Year celebrations, hugging whoever we bumped into on the street, while the fireworks exploded in the night sky over the not-too-distant silhouette of the Edinburgh [...]
Archive for December, 2009
2009: A Reminiscence
Wednesday, 30 December, 2009
Random December Thoughts
Wednesday, 30 December, 2009
What is it about December, especially in the days leading up to Christmas and New Year’s Day, that there is a certain sense of lightness and optimism in the air? It’s as if people are happier, the air is fresher, the roads are less congested, and life is that much better. Also, if ever there [...]
$200 Extra Charge At Your Wedding! (Or “One More Reason To Write Your Own Songs!”)
Tuesday, 29 December, 2009
Have you heard the latest news? Apparently you are now required to pay up to $200 per song if you wish to “show video or photo montages accompanied by popular love songs” at your wedding. See article (here). To quote: “MediaCorp has learnt that the Composers and Authors Society of Singapore (Compass) – which represents [...]
Good Friday Song
Monday, 28 December, 2009
Two nights ago I was quite inspired to write a new song for Good Friday service (since Christmas Eve service was already over), so I decided to sit at the piano and work on it. I always like to write way in advance. I actually came up with three different song “concepts” that night (much [...]
On Schumi’s Return
Saturday, 26 December, 2009
“He’s not at the peak of his game, but he’s still good enough to win races as he has such an immense talent. It’s still four wheels, a steering wheel and an engine and there’s never been anyone better than Michael.” – Eddie Irvine (source)
Good December
Friday, 25 December, 2009
I would say that this year-end season was a fantastic one. Well as always, I’m an optimist, but I really thank God for such a great Christmas season this year. I gave out Christmas cards and presents and received my fair share of them too, church carolling went great, the weather this month was cooling [...]
Schumi’s Back!!! (For Real!!!)
Thursday, 24 December, 2009
Woo hoo! Just when you thought next season’s F1 can’t get any more exciting, here comes the latest news…Schumi’s back in F1! I can’t wait!!! Just the perfect Christmas present for me this year. (NB: However, the greatest ever comeback in sports history still has to be the day when Michael Jordan donned number “45″ [...]
The Princess And The Frog
Wednesday, 23 December, 2009
Well! It’s been quite awhile since I’ve watched a brand new Disney animated movie done in the old-school, hand-drawn style. “The Princess and the Frog” harkens back to the glory days of Disney animated movies such as “The Little Mermaid”, “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin”. If anything, it was totally refreshing…after being weaned on [...]
2009 Accolades
Wednesday, 23 December, 2009
The year-end is the time for lists and accolades. Here’s mine… Best Local Production I Watched: “The Importance of Being Earnest” by W!ld Rice The all-male cast was brilliant. I don’t recall enjoying a better performance this year than this one. “Sing Dollar!”, though it had a stellar cast, was plagued by a confusing script. [...]
