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Saturday, February 28, 2009

我们闹出新闻！！

我好高兴讨闹派的专辑上报了！这可是个很好的开头～～多谢了Ａｈ　Ｋｅｎ！
希望我的乐团能一直努力为国为友为家人和支持者争光！

Sorry to non-mandarin readers. RazzlePlay's album was reviewed on mypaper.sg and we received 3 stars! It's a great start for us and we hope to work harder and strive better results for country,friends,family and supporters!

Will try to do a translation on it and post it up when i have the time :D

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

A simple praise!

Today, while i was having duck rice at Ang Mo Kio hawker centre, i praised the hawker.

It just comes to me when i saw the duck rice. It was served with meat! Most duck rice you see will serve you duck that is thin and bony. Right? The chili often comes salty and the rice is never right.

This stall is so different. Everything was perfect! Including the price and service! $3 and i got a duck rice that's equivalent to what you'll get in high class restaurant! I am even thinking of the Hong Kong restaurant i went before.

So right after i finished my meal, i went over to the hawker and said "你们的鸭饭很好吃". It made me really happy that i've told him. I can also see the smile on his face that he feels very proud and surprised for that.

Sometimes, it's not all about making yourself happy. Sharing the happiness with another is priceless. Let's spread this contagious virus and make this world a happier place :)

Now i owe you guys some pictures and info. Rest assured, it's worth every penny!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Movie Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Now just before i start telling you about that movie i've watched, i've something to let you think about our society and our selfish life.

Incident 1
Just yesterday, i was queuing up for chicken rice dinner. I saw the hawker drop the whole chicken onto the floor stained with dirts from boots, rubbish and what have they. Their reaction was to put the chicken aside and started to shake their head and talk in soft voices. So just when i thought these are people who understands life and not money, i was wrong. It took me quite a while to reach my turn and those infront of me who saw the incident have all left. The horrific moment came when the hawkers took the chicken and wash it with tap water, dip it in oil and hung it right back on the display.

Incident 2
So i started having my dinner and something started annoying me. There is a rubbish bin near our seat and something in the cigarette compartment started burning all other cigarettes remains inside. It produced a wicked fume and it's so choking i can't enjoy my meal. This is not the first time i encounter a "burning rubbish bin".

Alrity, back to Benjamin Button :)

So the story sets back in 1920 New Orleans, along Mississippi River. Back in the day where Robert Johnson is the current John Mayer. It talks about this strange man that was born the night when World War 1 ended and the Americans were celebrating their victory.

A normal human will start it's life young and die old. That wasn't the case for Benjamin Button. He started his life as a 80years old baby and die as an infant. It's only when your life is going in the reverse cycle, then you'll be able to understand what life is all about.

Prior watching this movie, i had a friend who quoted me this line which goes something like this
"When i'm ready to go, i don't want to be worrying about the could've should've would've."

Like said in the movie, we all come with nothing and leave with nothing but only our story. "You can curse swear and do everything, but when it's time, you just have to let go."

So yes, i guess you've figured out this movie has nothing more to tell you other then life. Life is just magical and i strongly encourage almost everyone to watch this. Irregardless of what race, religion and language you are, this is about the real truth of life. We come and we go. We have the power to choose how we want to live our life and how to benefit the others with our doings.

This movie also featured great film magic. Watch how Brad Pitt can magically transform from an old man in a small and weak body to an adult, to teenage and finally back to a baby. It's just extraordinary.

So why did i say almost anyone?
1) It's a close to 3hours show in real native American slang. If you can't understand a modern American film, this is not for you. If you are one that can't sit for long, miss this and wait for dvd.
2) It contains war, sexual, smoking and coarse language. That's why it's rated PG-13.

I guess the last great movie i've watch was actually "A Beautiful Mind" and "Moulin Rouge". I've watched 赤壁 but somehow the brutal mindless war in the Chinese is just not my cup of tea so i did not continue with part 2. Also, a good movie do not need part 2. Not unless you are spiderman and such where the main point is the heroic act and special effects.

I'll give this movie a full mark :)

Before you click on the trailer, i am someone that dislike watching a trailer before watching the movie and i advise you not to click.

Friday, February 6, 2009

I'm stuck! GAS!!!

It's always the same thing happening to me.. I really wish i have a job somehow.

Here's the scenario. A friend of mine is selling his Marshall cab and it happens to be the one that i like alot at $900.This one.

The problem is i am broke and have been out of job for a long long time. And so with that financial situation, the right move is not to get it. But.. it's my birthday soon and i was hoping to get it for myself. Besides, the cab that i am using currently is on loan from another friend whom he is getting his cab back very soon.

So why can't i just play on my fender amp? The reason is because that amp is more or less for my rhythm guitarist to use and if there are any promotional gigs, we'll need it.

Argh.. Should i spend on this? I feeling really bad as instead of getting something nice for my girl on valentine's day, i'm thinking of something to make MYSELF happy. Totally selfish.

I recently pass my Ippt and got silver but no money. Why? I failed the ippt on the first day and got it on the 2nd day.. damn.. My score for my first attemp was full 5pts for all station except a 2pts for Standing Broad Jump. If only i have pass my SBJ on the first day, i would have some money to get something nice for valentines day... ARGH! GAS IS KILLING ME!!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

讨闹派 RazzlePlay Album Launch

So it's finally over! Over a year of hardwork finally paid off. Thanks to all that came and supported as well as all that helped/sponsored us for this to come true! It's impossible without any one of the group.

So the whole thing for the day actually started 9.30am! I had to fetch dear Simin with all her equipments and then Vics. Next we went to collect microphones we rented for the stage usage before heading all the way down to SP. Then, we arrived at SP Guitarist club house and managed to pack the stuff fast enough to spare us for a nice lunch at foodcourt 2.

The busy part started around 1.45pm when we starts to move the equipments into the auditorium and setting it up. Follow up next is the sound check and finally the big show.

The concert started with a big bang where SP Guitarist's very own pop band came and did a nice opening for us. They are so good that the crowd actually cheered and were right set on the party mood. So we're up next.

We did our notorius 隐形翅膀 and followed by a new song 再一次. Problems surfaced right away. The drumset kept moving to the front as Vics was playing 隐形翅膀! Then next up, the power for Sean's bass amp seems to have intermitence and causing us unable to start 再一次 right away as per planned. Soon after, my cable starts to get intermitence too! It became really bad that i can't really move myself on stage. So thankfully after this 2 song, DJ 江坚文 from radio 1003 came up and save us by doing some real unplanned MC! It gave me the time to ran to back stage for a new cable and Sean the time to fix his bass amp and as well as Vics's drum issue to be solved. Suddenly i realized this will get even disasterous if 坚文 didn't came and help us! Thanks alot 坚文~!

So we carry on with our song list and it was ok. Next up is the video documentary of the making of our album 讨闹派. Somehow the soundman missed the right level of the video and it was played back really loud. So loud that the speaking part could not be heard properly. To make things worse, the instrument amplifiers were all blocking the subtitles. I feel very bad that i can't allow the audience to actually see the video properly and yet have to bare that loud video for a good 10mins.

While playing the video, we are supposed to be changing our clothes for set2(acoustic set) but we are totally engrossed with how horrible we played etc. It's only until the last 5mins of the video did we realized we have to change and get ready for our acoustic set! So panickly we changed and went back to the stage once again.

Acoustic set was performed better then our live band set 1. Why? We're all sitting down and relaxing. (the songs are easier too :D ). But when you though all hiccups are gone, no.. Sean's bass amp remains unsettled and he totally missed out playing for the first song! Well at least you won't know until i tell you! :)

So right after the acoustic set, we're supposed to change our clothes again for set 3 and this is where the biggest hiccup arrives. Our timing is 15mins earlier then what we've planned. The next program is supposed to be our guest singer, Yet but he isn't at the back stage! Technically, he is not late but it totally made us really panicky! 坚文 rescued us once again. He started to do this QnA session and gave us some time for the ladies to change before we do a hasty cover while waiting for our guest singer. If you ask me, it's crazy! Running a concert is like a moving train, you can't just stop it.

Finally Yet arrived and did his songs. We then get back on stage to do our final set, set 3. By this time, our vocal Siling can no longer sing. Why? She was down with flu the day before and doctor have to give her steroids to speed up her recovery rate. And in case you didn't know, i was down with slight fever the day before and i guess it made me sweat crazily for set1.

We managed to pull through the whole concert. It's a good show especially with so many hiccups but i personally feel it can be a lot better. At least i hope the audience that came that night enjoyed. 讨闹派 is definitely promising all to grow stronger and to make everyone proud!

Currently our website is under revamp for the better and album purchasing page will be up soon! Albums will be mailed to your house so there is no hassle of going down to a CD store.


"Vincent's 2 years plan has officially started unknowingly!" Useful Links August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 February 2010	Saturday, February 28, 2009 我们闹出新闻！！我好高兴讨闹派的专辑上报了！这可是个很好的开头～～多谢了Ａｈ　Ｋｅｎ！希望我的乐团能一直努力为国为友为家人和支持者争光！ Sorry to non-mandarin readers. RazzlePlay's album was reviewed on mypaper.sg and we received 3 stars! It's a great start for us and we hope to work harder and strive better results for country,friends,family and supporters! Will try to do a translation on it and post it up when i have the time :D 3:03 AM · 1 comments. Wednesday, February 25, 2009 A simple praise! Today, while i was having duck rice at Ang Mo Kio hawker centre, i praised the hawker. It just comes to me when i saw the duck rice. It was served with meat! Most duck rice you see will serve you duck that is thin and bony. Right? The chili often comes salty and the rice is never right. This stall is so different. Everything was perfect! Including the price and service! $3 and i got a duck rice that's equivalent to what you'll get in high class restaurant! I am even thinking of the Hong Kong restaurant i went before. So right after i finished my meal, i went over to the hawker and said "你们的鸭饭很好吃". It made me really happy that i've told him. I can also see the smile on his face that he feels very proud and surprised for that. Sometimes, it's not all about making yourself happy. Sharing the happiness with another is priceless. Let's spread this contagious virus and make this world a happier place :) Now i owe you guys some pictures and info. Rest assured, it's worth every penny! 4:22 AM · 0 comments. Friday, February 13, 2009 Movie Review: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Now just before i start telling you about that movie i've watched, i've something to let you think about our society and our selfish life. Incident 1 Just yesterday, i was queuing up for chicken rice dinner. I saw the hawker drop the whole chicken onto the floor stained with dirts from boots, rubbish and what have they. Their reaction was to put the chicken aside and started to shake their head and talk in soft voices. So just when i thought these are people who understands life and not money, i was wrong. It took me quite a while to reach my turn and those infront of me who saw the incident have all left. The horrific moment came when the hawkers took the chicken and wash it with tap water, dip it in oil and hung it right back on the display. Incident 2 So i started having my dinner and something started annoying me. There is a rubbish bin near our seat and something in the cigarette compartment started burning all other cigarettes remains inside. It produced a wicked fume and it's so choking i can't enjoy my meal. This is not the first time i encounter a "burning rubbish bin". Alrity, back to Benjamin Button :) So the story sets back in 1920 New Orleans, along Mississippi River. Back in the day where Robert Johnson is the current John Mayer. It talks about this strange man that was born the night when World War 1 ended and the Americans were celebrating their victory. A normal human will start it's life young and die old. That wasn't the case for Benjamin Button. He started his life as a 80years old baby and die as an infant. It's only when your life is going in the reverse cycle, then you'll be able to understand what life is all about. Prior watching this movie, i had a friend who quoted me this line which goes something like this "When i'm ready to go, i don't want to be worrying about the could've should've would've." Like said in the movie, we all come with nothing and leave with nothing but only our story. "You can curse swear and do everything, but when it's time, you just have to let go." So yes, i guess you've figured out this movie has nothing more to tell you other then life. Life is just magical and i strongly encourage almost everyone to watch this. Irregardless of what race, religion and language you are, this is about the real truth of life. We come and we go. We have the power to choose how we want to live our life and how to benefit the others with our doings. This movie also featured great film magic. Watch how Brad Pitt can magically transform from an old man in a small and weak body to an adult, to teenage and finally back to a baby. It's just extraordinary. So why did i say almost anyone? 1) It's a close to 3hours show in real native American slang. If you can't understand a modern American film, this is not for you. If you are one that can't sit for long, miss this and wait for dvd. 2) It contains war, sexual, smoking and coarse language. That's why it's rated PG-13. I guess the last great movie i've watch was actually "A Beautiful Mind" and "Moulin Rouge". I've watched 赤壁 but somehow the brutal mindless war in the Chinese is just not my cup of tea so i did not continue with part 2. Also, a good movie do not need part 2. Not unless you are spiderman and such where the main point is the heroic act and special effects. I'll give this movie a full mark :) Before you click on the trailer, i am someone that dislike watching a trailer before watching the movie and i advise you not to click. 9:15 AM · 0 comments. Friday, February 6, 2009 I'm stuck! GAS!!! It's always the same thing happening to me.. I really wish i have a job somehow. Here's the scenario. A friend of mine is selling his Marshall cab and it happens to be the one that i like alot at $900.This one. The problem is i am broke and have been out of job for a long long time. And so with that financial situation, the right move is not to get it. But.. it's my birthday soon and i was hoping to get it for myself. Besides, the cab that i am using currently is on loan from another friend whom he is getting his cab back very soon. So why can't i just play on my fender amp? The reason is because that amp is more or less for my rhythm guitarist to use and if there are any promotional gigs, we'll need it. Argh.. Should i spend on this? I feeling really bad as instead of getting something nice for my girl on valentine's day, i'm thinking of something to make MYSELF happy. Totally selfish. I recently pass my Ippt and got silver but no money. Why? I failed the ippt on the first day and got it on the 2nd day.. damn.. My score for my first attemp was full 5pts for all station except a 2pts for Standing Broad Jump. If only i have pass my SBJ on the first day, i would have some money to get something nice for valentines day... ARGH! GAS IS KILLING ME!! 2:03 AM · 0 comments. Wednesday, February 4, 2009 讨闹派 RazzlePlay Album Launch So it's finally over! Over a year of hardwork finally paid off. Thanks to all that came and supported as well as all that helped/sponsored us for this to come true! It's impossible without any one of the group. So the whole thing for the day actually started 9.30am! I had to fetch dear Simin with all her equipments and then Vics. Next we went to collect microphones we rented for the stage usage before heading all the way down to SP. Then, we arrived at SP Guitarist club house and managed to pack the stuff fast enough to spare us for a nice lunch at foodcourt 2. The busy part started around 1.45pm when we starts to move the equipments into the auditorium and setting it up. Follow up next is the sound check and finally the big show. The concert started with a big bang where SP Guitarist's very own pop band came and did a nice opening for us. They are so good that the crowd actually cheered and were right set on the party mood. So we're up next. We did our notorius 隐形翅膀 and followed by a new song 再一次. Problems surfaced right away. The drumset kept moving to the front as Vics was playing 隐形翅膀! Then next up, the power for Sean's bass amp seems to have intermitence and causing us unable to start 再一次 right away as per planned. Soon after, my cable starts to get intermitence too! It became really bad that i can't really move myself on stage. So thankfully after this 2 song, DJ 江坚文 from radio 1003 came up and save us by doing some real unplanned MC! It gave me the time to ran to back stage for a new cable and Sean the time to fix his bass amp and as well as Vics's drum issue to be solved. Suddenly i realized this will get even disasterous if 坚文 didn't came and help us! Thanks alot 坚文~! So we carry on with our song list and it was ok. Next up is the video documentary of the making of our album 讨闹派. Somehow the soundman missed the right level of the video and it was played back really loud. So loud that the speaking part could not be heard properly. To make things worse, the instrument amplifiers were all blocking the subtitles. I feel very bad that i can't allow the audience to actually see the video properly and yet have to bare that loud video for a good 10mins. While playing the video, we are supposed to be changing our clothes for set2(acoustic set) but we are totally engrossed with how horrible we played etc. It's only until the last 5mins of the video did we realized we have to change and get ready for our acoustic set! So panickly we changed and went back to the stage once again. Acoustic set was performed better then our live band set 1. Why? We're all sitting down and relaxing. (the songs are easier too :D ). But when you though all hiccups are gone, no.. Sean's bass amp remains unsettled and he totally missed out playing for the first song! Well at least you won't know until i tell you! :) So right after the acoustic set, we're supposed to change our clothes again for set 3 and this is where the biggest hiccup arrives. Our timing is 15mins earlier then what we've planned. The next program is supposed to be our guest singer, Yet but he isn't at the back stage! Technically, he is not late but it totally made us really panicky! 坚文 rescued us once again. He started to do this QnA session and gave us some time for the ladies to change before we do a hasty cover while waiting for our guest singer. If you ask me, it's crazy! Running a concert is like a moving train, you can't just stop it. Finally Yet arrived and did his songs. We then get back on stage to do our final set, set 3. By this time, our vocal Siling can no longer sing. Why? She was down with flu the day before and doctor have to give her steroids to speed up her recovery rate. And in case you didn't know, i was down with slight fever the day before and i guess it made me sweat crazily for set1. We managed to pull through the whole concert. It's a good show especially with so many hiccups but i personally feel it can be a lot better. At least i hope the audience that came that night enjoyed. 讨闹派 is definitely promising all to grow stronger and to make everyone proud! Currently our website is under revamp for the better and album purchasing page will be up soon! Albums will be mailed to your house so there is no hassle of going down to a CD store. 4:44 AM · 1 comments.