The Life After... I'm still in transition mode

Change... Transition... Life... Pain... Love... Lost...

Everytime I think about it, I wish I was not at home. I wish I was here

The right song to assist me would be

Why do I subject myself to fill in this forgotten space?

It's another outlet. Self-communication via multiple channels. I love to blog. But my love for things is rocked and destroyed by circumstances and life choices.

Another change?

Correct. Happens quite often really.

Reason?

To be revealed soon. Just looking for the right words.

The life after?

That's the clue for now.

Not trying to be mysterious of what not.

I'm in transition mode again.

2009 will be one of my most remembered years in my life.

Never in any year that my life shift and change that much till it has adverse affects on me.

I am too tangled up in a turmoil of thoughts and emotions that I welcome any escape from reality.

Blogging to me is a manifestation of my chosen realities in life. What I do. Where I go. What I feel.

All are manifestations that I would rather skip for the time being.

The content and updates suffers but it's a small price to pay.

Let me figure things out.

I need to survive so I can tell you

What is THE LIFE AFTER... ?

A new direction of this blog off course.

I change, blog change.

Hopefully for the better.

No point in me putting up pictures of the life before if I havn't figured out for the life after.

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Cool Youtube Movies ~ Pride & Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy (2003)

Heya guys,

Just dropping by my own lost and missionless blog here.

Thanks for reading this if you are.

It's all about substance to me. Not worth pushing crap I don't believe in anymore.

Yes, I do party like I used to, get invites like I used too. Just that, I think I grew out of it.

But the people I hangout with now are a totally different bunch. The level of intensity, passion and togetherness is boundless. I make friends/acquaintances almost every other week.

Clue? Travellers, travellers at heart and a global, raceless community.

Dandelion loved it first, I as the sceptic grew to love it wayyy later.

Will story you more on this later.

Current life motto:
Living life is about every opportunity to experience something new and different before I leave earth...





Anyways, I have a new full movie on Youtube I wanted to share.

It's a real good find. Couldn't find the 'DVD' back in 2003. It wasn't screen here either.

I love it.

Hope you enjoy it too.



Pride & Prejudice: A Latter-Day Comedy (2003)



It is a 2003 independent film adaptation/updating of Jane Austen's novel, set in modern-day Provo, Utah, at Brigham Young University. The characters are Latter-day Saints (Mormon, an American-based Christian sec) .

The film received largely positive reviews outside Mormon enclaves such as Utah; some of the humor and plot devices derive from and require an understanding of Mormon social and religious mores. (Source - Wikipedia)

No A-List actors but a substantially good cast, the movie are broken down into plots separated by references to quotes taken from Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice.

Personally, I find this is a good modern remake paying homage to the great Pride and Prejudice.

Being and indie film, the cinematography is relatively creative and abstract i.e. very apparent in the movie's flashbacks, dream scenes and connecting-scenes.

Watched it a couple of times, now I decide to make it a playlist and share it on my blog.

You enjoy the movie k, chiow.

Link to my full playlist, just click next to go to part 2





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Getting them Beyonce's tickets

Really?

Actually the story goes something like this.

Your Vice President of Malaysia operations suddenly decides to go, with a couple of other higher ranking managers etc.

You and your manager was assigned to find corporate rates.

Spent half an hour searching, calling media friends etc.

But the fact is, you still can't go to such concerts like Beyonce.

Cause the only way you'd enjoy a concert is if you are at the front. But the front is very, VERY non-economical and probably would take a huge chunk of whatever you make monthly.

In the end you either,

1. Pray that a lucky executive/manager can't make it last minute and YOU get the front row 450 bucks (after discount) tickets
   
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2. You just do what you do regularly a.k.a be a coolerclubber and wait for opportunities to go see international for absolutely ZERO cost.

Cause ANYONE can pay for almost anything if they so choose to.

But don't you just love hearing people getting sponsored or know people and get free entry etc.

The more you hear about it, the more you want to be sponsored and get into parties, concerts etc.

My life's aspirations. Hehehe.





Either way, I don't really care.

Dandelion is bringing me to see All American Rejects on the 10th but now its postponed to a later date (Dang it)

Jien tried to get me tickets to see Lenka (and drown myself in loads of sweet Hennessy), but he couldn't. Thanks alot for the efforts man. Appreciate it.

Got some VIP Hot Magazine 5th Anniversary tickets from the office.

Somehow, I also got tickets for SpeedZone at Genting.

Looking for Paul van Dyke's tickets. (Hmmm, who do I call this time?)





Eventually it all works out in the end.

Hey, I tell myself this everytime... the more globalized we get, the more International artist are coming to our shores.

It's NOT because they love it.

It's NOT because we're a prominent nation.

It's NEVER because we spend alot of money of iTunes, original CDs, singles, paid downloads, original merchandise etc etc etc.

It is to expand their reach into other potential markets.

It is to make the same money that they did in the previous years but now couldn't due to economic situations.

It is because local investors have risen from their 5-10 years slump to be able to invest or get more investment opportunities with the increase of more available marketing materials , vehicles and technologies plus the lower cost of total operations. (I don't think this really makes sense)

And remember, in these trying times, every opportunity to make money is always better than less or none.

Deplete your resources, take mega risks and gain as much as possible.

Hmmm...





Not trained as an economist.

But I do love my YouTube. I probably spend hours Youtubing a day. I'd rather do this than reading. Love the visual audiovisual imput.


Dandelion pointed out that I viewed 20 thousand vids within the past 3 years. I was shocked too. Cause that's like an average of 18+ vids a day, everyday without miss.

Anyways, since I was ranting about Beyonce and all... I'm going to share some clips I love which is dedicated to her song and famous video.

SINGLE LADIES

Enjoy.

PS - I forgot to mention that these are all parodies and bizarre things. Hehehe...

Dan Band

Love this band. Although they were dancing in the vid, the band is actually well known for its covers of originally female-performed pop songs, with added obscenities and swearing. They do all covers in total POWER BALLAD style. Imagine 50 Cent's song Candy Shop sang like a romantic ballad song. You get my picture.

Joe Jonas

In my sick and twisted other life on YouTube, I kinda like Jonas Bothers. Yes, I admit it. I find that their Disney Channel TV series has some entertainment value. It's funny and it takes me back to the corninest of Saved By the Bell.

Anyways, he can't dance to save his life. Just stupid to watch him fidgeting around. Just hope no local Jonas fan bitches come after me.

Barrack Obama

What the Funk? Americans are redonculous. We can't do this back home can we. Hmmm... Anyways, this has 11 million views.

Hahahahahaha

This is probably how I would look doing the dance in spandex. U.G.L.Y. Dude, your side pose is disturbing. Hahahahaha...

100 Single Ladies Flash-Dance @ Piccadilly Circus, London

Goes to show, people are freaks for Beyonce. Don't I just love spandex wearing ladies flash-dancing in public. Imagine if people did it back here. FRU, police, tear gas, ISA, the works.



And the pièce de résistance of my showcase.

THE MOST FAMOUS PARODY OF BEYONCE'S SINGLE LADIES VID

From NBC's Saturday Night Live programme

Starring Justine Timberlake (that's right folks), Adam Samberg (funny guy, Lonely Island, MTV VMA 09) and another unidentifiable comedian.

Can't find the full clip due to rights restrictions. So this one is good enough, for now.

Enjoy...

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Cool event ~ Epic Tribe pres SYMMETRY @ Palate Pallette, 3 Oct

For this next psychedelic journey, kindly press PLAY

The Epic Tribe pres.

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WHAT
Another session of psychedelic trance brought to you by Malaysia's only psychedelic community, Epic Tribe. Come for one night of communal enlightenment fueled by psychedelic music. Spiritually guided by electric shamans, they'll take you on a journey to space and back with a myriad of well crafted psychedelic arsenal.

An opportunity to meet like minded people and experience the other side of the party scene.

A globalized but grounded culture. One which was born out of the need for freedom and intrinsic human values independent from current needs and trends. Surpassing colour and creed, this is

PSYCHEDELIC TRANCE.


WHEN & WHERE
3 Oct 2009 (Sat), 10pm to enlightenment @ Palate Palette Restaurant & Bar (Upstairs Lounge), Jalan Mesui, Off Jalan Nagasari KL. It is nearby Changkat Bukit Bintang area.

HOW
Power Your Party For Only RM25 (inclusive of 1 drink)

+ INFO
Osirion Records debut release , VA AEON , will be available at the party for only RM30/cd. For SYMMETRY, the killer sound system is provided by "LASH KENAR"

WHO

DJ3hm (Osirion Records - France)

Yzdar (EPIC Tribe)

Oddicon (EPIC Tribe/Boiler Room)

WHY ATTEND THIS EVENT
This is what Dandelion experienced at the last Epic Tribe journey

I'm feeling the vibe, do you?

Here's more information on the party

Dj3hm (pronounced as ‘EHM’)
Born in 1970, Manu aka 3hm is a DJ, producer, and label-owner of Osiron Records.

3hm started his illustrious career as an experimental Hardcore, Hard-Acid DJ during the early 90's French rave movement. He would officially start playing psytrance in 1994, performing at major Parisian events with prolific electronic proponents Mike MacGuire (JunoReactor / Qube) Jens Waldenback (JunoReactor / Cwithe) and Xavier Morel (JunoReactor).

Alarmed by the increasing commercialization of the psytrance genre, 3hm was forced to disregard the French mainstream in order to relocate where in the world the untainted psychedelic spirit had gone to. His extensive travels and performance record testifying to his quest; having played in Ozora Festival 2006 in Hungary, Venezuela, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, Greece, Italy, and beyond.

He has co-released 2 tracks, with long-time collaborator DataKult, on Nabi Records (Psytrance Is Dead) and Pleiadian Records (VA Danza Del Venado).

Recently, 3hm has compiled V/A AEON, Osiron Records' 2008 debut release, featuring an intense collection of heavy-hitters from Ocelot, Trippy Hippies, Xabbu, and many more.

http://www.osirionrecords.com



EPIC TRIBE
The EPIC TRIBE, Malaysia's only psychedelic trance collective, and PALATE PALETTE, Kuala Lumpur's shining beacon of arts and culture, join forces in an explosive evolution of music, art, and mind-expansion.

The Epic Tribe prides itself by throwing legendary NON-PROFIT parties with ZERO CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP.

Your support goes directly towards booking our acts, sound system, deco, as well as operating costs of our location.

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS POWER YOUR PARTY.

Join us as we continue to inject much needed positivity into Malaysian music scene. Your help makes a BIG difference.

For further enquiries email enquiry@epictribe.com

Event's page HERE

Epic Tribe Facebook page HERE





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Cool Movies on Youtube ~ The Big Empty (Indie, 2005)

Hi guys.

I am pretty sure you have your party gear in 1st, stepping on the break and revving your engines like mad... ready for a wheelspin and to speed off into Arthur's Day celebration with Black Eyed Peas @ Sunway Lagoon this coming Friday.

I, unfortunately, do not share that enthusiasm. Well, any enthusiasm for mass appealing concerts and movements anymore these days.

Underground and indie parties and gatherings is where the heart has always been, for Dandelion and myself.

Have fun k.





Apart of the revival effort to launch this blog into its former glory (glory? maybe consistency is a better word), I as avid YouTuber, is proud to give you Dandelion's latest find for this month's Cool Movies on YouTube.

Then we will suggest to you a kick-ass INDIE MOVIE FEST which is set for this weekend. One which I would want to miss myself.

This months movie...


The Big Empty (Indie film, 2005)


From Wholphin's DVD Magazine Rare and Unseen Short Films. Directed by Lisa Chang and Thomas Sigel. Starring Selma Blair and Elias Koteas. Produced by Daniel Dubiecki. Story by Alison Smith from McSweeney's No 11.

The Big Empty is a 2005 short film about a woman with an unusual condition that baffles scientists and every men alike. It was written, directed and produced by Lisa Chang and Newton Thomas Sigel. It is based on the short story The Specialist, by Alison Smith. It was executive produced by George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh.

My Comments
Starring Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions, Hell Boy) who plays a young woman, Alice who has a mysterious ache inside of her which originates from her vagina. The plot evolves around that ache-vagina situation which culminates into fame and trouble before reaching to the movie's conclusion.

This 20 minute short movie is to me, a very dark comedy about finding and completing oneself trough love.

In plain English, just another weird movie with deep thoughts and connotations.

Please enjoy the movie.

Next, a set of two events and activities this weekend to do with LOCAL INDIE FILMS (the rarerest commodity for indie movie fans like yours truly)

1. Filmmakers Anonymous and Central Market present A Herstory Films Project @ Annexe, 26 Sept
2. 15MALAYSIA Short Film Screening including Yasmin Ahmad's "Chocolate" @ Annexe, 27 Sept
   

First up... Filmmakers Anonymous and Central Market present A Herstory Films Project @ Annexe, 26 Sept

WHAT
According to the organizers... Herstory Films Project wishes to launch a space to share your love story, be it fairytale or forbidden, proudly or anonymously. As long as you identify as a women, we want to hear your story and possibly film it. Herstory wants to appreciate women’s sexuality the way they tell it.

WHEN & WHERE
26 Sep (Sat), 3pm @ Annexe Gallery, Central Market KL

HOW
Free entrance

WHO
Premiering Mien.ly’s film 2 Boys, 2 Girls and A Beat Up Car. Also featuring films from Margaret Bong, Juliane Block, Nadira Ilana and other aspiring filmakers.

WHY ATTEND THIS EVENT
As the Fb page states

"Desires. Sex. Love. What does it mean to women? These women filmmakers explore and showcase their stories for this special Filmakers Anonymous."

I might not be a strong female rights supporter but I'm no chauvinist either. I'm just a woman loving indie movie fan. Maybe I can learn a thing or two from the films (according to my womanly other half... hehehe)

Ladies, do come. Feel empowered, understand issues and open up your mind trough the lens of these filmakers.

Visit Herstory's website HERE or event Fb page HERE.

The day after... 15MALAYSIA - The Full Screening including Yasmin Ahmad's "Chocolate" @ Annexe, 27 Sept

WHAT
According to 15 Malaysia official site... 15Malaysia is a short film project. It consists of 15 short films made by 15 Malaysian filmmakers. These films not only deal with socio-political issues in Malaysia, they also feature some of the best-known faces in the country, including actors, musicians and top political leaders.

The screening is presented by Time Out KL

WHEN & WHERE
27 Sep (Sun), 3pm Annexe Gallery, Central Market KL

HOW
Admission with free voucher in Time Out KL September issue

WHO
The list of shorts and directors:
1. "Potong Saga" - Ho Yuhang
2. "Chocolate" - Yasmin Ahmad
3. "The Son" - Desmond Ng
4. "Lumpur" - Kamal Sabran
5. "The Tree" - Amir Muhammad
6. "House" - Limus Chung
7. "One Future" - Tan Chui Mui
8. "Slovak Sling" - Woo Ming Jin
9. "Halal" - Liew Seng Tat
10. "Gerhana" - James Lee
11. "Meter" - Benji & Bahir
12. "Duit Kecil" - Johan John
13. "Healthy Paranoia" - Khairil Bahar
14. "Lollipop" - Nam Ron
15. "Rojak!" - Suleiman Brothers

WHY ATTEND THIS EVENT
According to 15Malaysia official site...

"The movies are produced by the same people that made MAFU (Malaysian Artistes For Unity), 15MALAYSIA consists of 15 short films directed by 15 young filmmakers in Malaysia.

Most of the selected filmmakers have won international film awards from major festivals around the world and represent the core of what is known internationally as the Malaysian ‘New Wave’ filmmakers. The cast consists of numerous celebrities, actors, musicians – and most refreshingly – high profile and often controversial politicians. Taken together, the films represent a broad spectrum of film making voices in Malaysia today."

Cast include Khairy Jamaluddin, Nik Aziz, Liow Tiong Lai, Tian Chua, Zaid Ibrahim, Adibah Noor, Bront Palarae, Namewee, Atilia, Serena Choong, Amber Chia, Jay Menon, Sharifah Amani, Hon Kahoe, Jason Lo, Harith Iskandar, Patrick Teo, Daphne Iking, Sarah Lian, Nam Ron, Ciplak, Azmyl Yunor, Ida Nerina, Lorna Hoong, Baki Zainal, Nick Dorian and many others.

Wow *gasp*

What else can I say? Just hope there's enough floor seating arrangement for every one.

Off course the movies are availably screened via YouTube on their website and you can download them too.

The reason I go for movie screenings, especially the indie ones are because of the Q&A sessions or discussion sessions that goes on after the movies with the available directors who are present on screening day.

I rarely ask questions but some that was posed and answered really helped deepen the understanding of the movies, indie film making and issues/situations in question.

Visit the official 15Malaysia site HERE.





2 movie screening marathons back-to-back?

NICE...

Thank God I took the whole week off for Raya holidays.

See you indie movie fans there.

PS - I'm off to another beach trip. I love my R&R sessions. Posting up a previous trip to another famous island soon/

Check back this space on Friday.

Chiow.

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