#251: M is for Movies

If I had money to spend (which I don't), I would go to the movies and watch...

The Bucket List

Two aging men who come up with a 'bucket list', a list someone makes of the things they want to do before they 'kick the bucket' (or if you still don't understand, DIE). Who doesn't have dreams about things they wanna do in their lifetime? Also, fussy ol' John Mayer actually agreed to write an amazing song specially for this movie. It's gotta be something, eh?

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Blackjack and math, all in one movie. Iwannawatch!

Nim's Island

An author receives a letter from a young girl seeking the help of a fictional adventurer she created. After The Spiderwick Chronicles, my faith in 'children's movies' has been reignited. (I can probably convince my dad to take the family out for a movie for this one)


Generous donations to the 'Let Cedric Watch A Movie' fund are more than welcome. For more inquiries on this good cause, email cedricninetwo@gmail.com.

#250: You haven't seen the last of Bad Music yet!

Having Switchfoot, Colbie Caillat, and Incubus coming to Malaysian shores after just three months, one would assume this would be a year of good concerts.

One assumed wrong.

Party Time with Sean Kingston. Click if you want to.

Instead of ending this post on a low (yes, low) note, Jon Foreman's Spring EP releases today! I've listened to a sample of the songs from that album, and I liked what I heard. The bad news is it isn't in my Windows Media Player playlist. Yet.

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#248: Hello. Let me introduce you to something called Good Music.

Hypothetical question: Do you listen to Akon, sing along to The Click Five, and label Britney Spears as 'good music'?

If you answered yes to the above, fear not. Redemption is here. In the form of...

Athlete

Playing a fusion of electro and alternative rock that cooks up sounds somewhat similar to the likes of Mute Math, Athlete is one of UK's best-kept secrets in rock. This fairly new and unheard of band is now touring with Switchfoot- No prizes for guessing where I found them out. [Listen to them here]

Or, if you're the lazy type that doesn't open new windows, watch the videos below.

Explosions In The Sky

The power's in the music, and this band proves it. Symphonic guitar riffs are the driving force behind this instrumental band that works up somewhat-belonging to a movie soundtrack-like music. Great stuff if you're looking for less 'tense' rock. I missed them when they came down to Malaysia, 'cuz I drained my wallet for Switchfoot, which happened a few weeks before them. Arggh.




I'll leave you with just two bands to handle. You won't get tired of them by the time I find some other good music.

And no more Britney on the radio!

#247: If I wanted my son to have a traumatic childhood full of teasings...

... I'd name him Eustace Kingston Cha Dick Kee.

#246: LOL

Yes, Mr. Cage. It was.

Enough said.

#245: Of Colbie, school *groan*, and uncollected tickets

I saw Colbie Caillat live. For free. She was pretty. She was gooood.


I started school. At Vineyard. They play COD 4. That is gooood.


I earned tickets to a movie. Ah Long Pte Ltd. I didn't go. That's not gooood.


I'm not in a good mood. Is that gooood?

#244: Ah Long Pte Ltd

Unless you're a lost blog-hopper from anywhere-but-Malaysia, I wouldn't have to tell you that one of the distinctive characteristics of Malaysians is being suckers for free gear. (Don't think of yourself as an exception. What if Big Apple were giving out free donuts toda... Hey! Quit pushing!) So being your typical, I-only-shop-when-there's-sale Malaysian, I've grabbed the chance to win two tickets to watch a special screening of Ah Long Pte Ltd.




So basically what I have to do is just answer two questions with as much writing adroitness I can manage to cook up and, I may get those tickets. So, without much further ado...


1) What would you do if you were an Ah Long?
Instead of unveiling a masterminded plan of pure genius, I'd just 'summarize' it, for your reading pleasure...

-As I persevere towards the ultimate goal of becoming the top Ah Long in town, first on my agenda would be to 'eliminate' (I'm a sensitive Ah Long, I don't use the 'k word') rival Ah Longs, of course. I don't really like people in my way.

-So, skipping 'elimination' and all those boring stuff, next on my list would be overthrowing the mayor of the town. Oh. Wait. Townspeople don't really give a hoot about the mayor, really.

-So now I'm the big boss in town. What I say goes. And I say...

-Razer mouses for all cyber cafes in town!

-Donut prices go down! Free for Ah Long, of course.

Neon lights on cars are legal! (Hey, 'think Ah Long', right?)

-Jessica Alba belongs to Ah Long! What I say goes. Don't argue with me, all the straight men on planet earth.

Come to think of it, keep your mouses, donut discounts, and neon lights. Jessica Alba is all an Ah Long needs.



2) Why do you want to watch the movie Ah Long Pte Ltd?
Numerous reasons...

-It's free! (Go cheapskate Malaysians!)

-It's been awhile since I watched a Jack Neo film. I enjoyed his I Not Stupid films, and I've already missed out on The Best Bet and Just Follow Law, so I think a Jack Neo film would do me some good.

-Plus it broke Singaporean box office records. It's gotta be good.



So I conclude here. I've got to pull some Ah Long facial expressions in the mirror now.

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#243: Some tags are fun. Some are not. This is a fun one.

List 5 presents you wish for:

1) A camera. I think a Canon 400D would be reasonable enough.

2) A pair of Asics Onitsuka Tigers or Macbeth Eliots


3) An iPod Video


4) A black Macbook


4) A Switchfoot concert again. This time singing Ammunition, Head Over Heels, and You Already Take Me There.


5) Kate Beckinsale.


Note: My birthday is in 6 weeks. *hint hint* And notice how cunningly I added an extra '4' to the list above?

The Person Who Tagged You: Danielle!

Your first 5 impressions of her:

- She's an awesome possum.
- I think she likes me.
- She's so cute.
- She should like someone. Besides me, that is.
- She as random as an ostrich with fever.

The most memorable thing she has done/given to you:

Come to think of it, I do most of the things for her! Just kidding. She's a great friend- what could be better than that?


The most memorable thing she has said to you:

"Stupid." I feel there's a deeper meaning to that. Maybe it stands for something. Like 'So Terribly Unbelievably Pretty I Dunno.'


If she becomes your lover, you two will:

I think this is why she tagged me! To answer this question! Naughty, naughty girl, Nielle.

If she becomes your enemy, the reason will be because:

She couldn't handle my awesomeness. Ask my current foes about it.

5 people you tag:

- Samuel Yee (you know who you are)
- Isaac Ravi
- Adriel
- Daniel Sim
- Basil


Who is number 3 having a relationship with?

You mean HOW MANY is number 3 having a relationship with?


Who is number 5 having a relationship with?

He's currently into Kim Possible.


If number 2 and number 3 got together, would it be a good thing?

One Indian, one (racist) Chinese. One guitarist, one bassist. One will be the guy, one will be the... other. I'd say "YES!" I wanna finally be able to say I have gay friends.


What about number 4 and number 5?

Only if I want Daniel as my brother-in-law. Sorry Daniel, no. Go find some other guy to direct your affections to.


What is number 3 studying?

COD4 and Counter Strike.


When was the last time you chatted with number 5?

He's sitting next to me telling me what to fill in right at this very moment.


Does number 4 work?

Does selling t-shirts count?


Would you be with number 1?

We are currently enjoying a healthy and (oh yeah!) physical relationship right now. Please don't come between us. Oh my. I just realized how wrong that sounded.


How about number 5?

Yeah I'm cheating on number 1 with him.


Does number 2 have any siblings?

Three sisters. God help him.


How did you get to know number 2 and number 4?

Number 2: Whoaa. He was my CG leader once. Now I'm his boss.
Number 4: CG I think. I don't really remember.


Where does number 1 live at?

Jalan (or Taman) Tan Yew Lai.


Is number 3 the sexiest person in the world?

Errr. I'll have his 'center of affections' (note the plural form) answer that for me.


I'm done. Now you do it.

#242: Pictures From Langkawi: Part 2

...right where we left.

Galeria Perdana (A museum of collections of gifts and awards given to Dr. Mahathir)

Also a perfect place to mess around at.

Notice my skin being redder than a baboon's butt due to the scorching sun and Andrea's hotness.

Cable Car Ride

If you're not the type to get afraid of heights, you'd be treated to an amazing breathtaking view of the island.

But should you be faint-hearted...

Just close your eyes and pretend you're on... something not so scary.

The 'Break Stations' in between The Cable Car Ride

...is also a good place to mess around at...

Just be careful that you don't fall down 710 meters to your death, and you'll be alright.

The Observation Bridge

...that connects two mountains, so basically you're above a valley hundreds of stories high.

I don't care if you're the most macho, bravest guy (or girl). Your legs will turn to mush when you look down.

Though the view is breathtaking. Literally.

Underwater World

And of course, what's a holiday without those 'nonsense pictures'?

Check out the Switchfoot shirt!

Thus ends the post of pictures, which were made little due to the borrowed camera's limited memory space, but enough shown to prove Langkawi was fun, Andrea was hot (not really- the picture didn't really help), and I am awesome (But who needs pictures for that eh?).

#241: Of Thrillers and Doodling

Vantage Point served up a reasonable movie. Well-knitted and cleverly written, though the ending could have used a bit more punch. Being classified as a thriller, unexpected twists and turns made up the movie. Only that I was expecting the unexpected, which I've been expecting from thrillers since Along Came A Spider. Overall a good watch, which I could ruin for you by unveiling the spoilers. But I'm not like that. 7/10.

"During first service, I caught a boy doodling all over his notebook during service. Do any of y'all doodle over your notebook during service?"

That's when my head went low and eyeballs turned to my direction.

But anyway, DOODLES!

Jian Shen drew this.

This belongs to Danielle. (Reasonably reasonable enough right?)

Mine!

And who does this belong to? (Clue: It's a self-portrait!)



First one to guess the correct answer gets a prize!