This is 2010. I'm 28 years old this month, wondering what can I achieve next. I work as an independent property broker in Bali, but what I do now is the least thing I could ever imagine back then, when I was a drummer of a kicking ass rock band called Beyond Any Recognition.
Since my parents introduced me to the Beatles, being a musician in a kicking ass band was always a dream. It still is. But reality seems a little bit to harsh for that kind of dream. I gave up so much thing to follow the dream, thinking it all would be alright when it started to pay off. But the checks didn't come.
I practically learn everything myself, the drum, the guitar, the composition, the recording, and the mixing all that it needs. I wrote my own songs, I wrote my own lyrics. I played my drums like there's no tomorrow. I gave up my college, ruined some friendships but all of that were not enough. Now, instead become a drummer in a great band, I've lost it, ended up being a stranger in a new place and become a property broker. Not that it is a bad thing. It's what paying the bill. The problem is, the dream of drumming for a great rock n roll band still lingers on. And in a lonely night like this, I couldn't help but imagining things that might have been.
And in the night like this, I realize that Rock n Roll has consumed me; eat me raw with its unforgiving fangs, and it defecates me somewhere far. If this is how it felt of being broken, I know, there won't be any other thing that can break me more than this...
Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Hachibi and Kyuubi, "That Jutsu" and Sage Mode Second Version!!!
I'll put a bet that The Eight-Tailed Killer Bee will eventually teach Naruto how to control the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox sealed inside him.
The Eight-Tailed or the Hachibi is by far the most perfect Jinchūriki, and the only one survived Akatsuki save for Naruto. It's only a matter of time for the two to meet, especially with the war against Uchiha Madara closes at hand.
I refer to his ability to control the Biju inside him and not the other way around like we often see in other Jinchūriki. Even Naruto can't fully control the Demon Fox. And that's where Killer Bee's ability comes in handy. He'll teach Naruto how to mix the Demon Fox's chakra with his without having to lose his consciousness like usual. That's the point of having something extremely powerful inside of you, isn't it? If you can't control it, you may as well lose it.
This in turn will lead to something which Jiraiya refers to as "that jutsu". With the benefit of hindsight, we can conclude that "that jutsu" is something that the 4th Hokage (Minato Namikaze, Naruto's father) designated for Naruto to master when he first sealed The Demon Fox's chakra inside Naruto. Inevitably it'll incorporate Demon Fox's chakra with Naruto's without having Naruto to lose his consciousness, something which Killer Bee is so capable of with the Hachibi.
With hindsight too, we can see that neither of Minato and Jiraiya was aware that Naruto will become a Sage. This leave an even better possibility for Naruto to become much more powerful than he is now. I mean, there are Uchiha Clan's Sharingans (we all know how powerful they are) but we're left speechless when surprisingly there are even more powerful ones: The Mangekyo. The same thing will go with the Sage Mode.
If we compare the Sage Mode with Son Goku's (Naruto's character role model from Dragon Ball series) Super Saiya Mode (there are 3 Level of them if I recalled right) the one Naruto has right now is a level one. And if Naruto capable to master "that jutsu" (with the help of Killer Bee) I wonder if it will lead him to master Sage Mode 2nd Version (and so on). Incorporates not only Naruto's own chakra, but also the Demon Fox's with the Natural Energy. Kishimoto may have hinted this when he drew Naruto's eyes with pupils of that of frog and fox altogether.
What do you think?
The Eight-Tailed or the Hachibi is by far the most perfect Jinchūriki, and the only one survived Akatsuki save for Naruto. It's only a matter of time for the two to meet, especially with the war against Uchiha Madara closes at hand.
I refer to his ability to control the Biju inside him and not the other way around like we often see in other Jinchūriki. Even Naruto can't fully control the Demon Fox. And that's where Killer Bee's ability comes in handy. He'll teach Naruto how to mix the Demon Fox's chakra with his without having to lose his consciousness like usual. That's the point of having something extremely powerful inside of you, isn't it? If you can't control it, you may as well lose it.
This in turn will lead to something which Jiraiya refers to as "that jutsu". With the benefit of hindsight, we can conclude that "that jutsu" is something that the 4th Hokage (Minato Namikaze, Naruto's father) designated for Naruto to master when he first sealed The Demon Fox's chakra inside Naruto. Inevitably it'll incorporate Demon Fox's chakra with Naruto's without having Naruto to lose his consciousness, something which Killer Bee is so capable of with the Hachibi.
With hindsight too, we can see that neither of Minato and Jiraiya was aware that Naruto will become a Sage. This leave an even better possibility for Naruto to become much more powerful than he is now. I mean, there are Uchiha Clan's Sharingans (we all know how powerful they are) but we're left speechless when surprisingly there are even more powerful ones: The Mangekyo. The same thing will go with the Sage Mode.
If we compare the Sage Mode with Son Goku's (Naruto's character role model from Dragon Ball series) Super Saiya Mode (there are 3 Level of them if I recalled right) the one Naruto has right now is a level one. And if Naruto capable to master "that jutsu" (with the help of Killer Bee) I wonder if it will lead him to master Sage Mode 2nd Version (and so on). Incorporates not only Naruto's own chakra, but also the Demon Fox's with the Natural Energy. Kishimoto may have hinted this when he drew Naruto's eyes with pupils of that of frog and fox altogether.
What do you think?
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Chinese Lunar Year 2010/2561: Year Of The Tiger
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Gong Xi Fa Cai!
May this year bring prosperity!
May this year bring peace!
May this year bring glory!
May this year bring greatness!
May this year bring prosperity!
May this year bring peace!
May this year bring glory!
May this year bring greatness!
Friday, December 18, 2009
John Frusciante Departs Red Hot Chili Pepper
This is the note John had made in Myspace regarding his departure from Red Hot Chili Pepper:
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Clarification
When I quit the band, over a year ago, we were on an indefinite hiatus. There was no drama or anger involved, and the other guys were very understanding. They are supportive of my doing whatever makes me happy and that goes both ways.
To put it simply, my musical interests have led me in a different direction. Upon rejoining, and throughout my time in the band, I was very excited about exploring the musical possibilities inherent in a rock band, and doing so with those people in particular. A couple of years ago, I began to feel that same excitement again, but this time it was about making a different kind of music, alone, and being my own engineer.
I really love the band and what we did. I understand and value that my work with them means a lot to many people, but I have to follow my interests. For me, art has never been something done out of a sense of duty. It is something I do because it is really fun, exciting, and interesting. Over the last 12 years, I have changed, as a person and artist, to such a degree that to do further work along the lines I did with the band would be to go against my own nature. There was no choice involved in this decision. I simply have to be what I am, and have to do what I must do.
Sending love and gratitude to you all.
:-)
Drama or no drama, this is a reason to be heartbroken for all of John's and RHCP's fans worldwide. I have never been a fan for RHCP, but I do feel that "John Frusciante quits RHCP" is rather shocking and uncalled for--only seconded by Jason Newstead and Metallica episode I think. Especially regarding how well John and his band mates (Flea, Anthony Kiedis and Chad whathisname) groove together all this time. John Frusciante is by far the best RHCP guitarist (no offense, Dave), and by this reason alone, I do pity whomever be chosen to replace him (I wish him the best, though).
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Them Crooked Vultures
Them Crooked Vultures or TCV is a new band with not so new members. Those are Dave Grohl (best known as Nirvana's powerful drummer, Foo Fighters' front-man and Probot's collaborator), Josh Homme (better known as Queen Of Stone Age's frontman, standout member of Kyuss and Eagles of Death Metal and em... Brody Dale's hubby) and the great John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. On the stage, they often backed-up by Alain Johannes (don't know who he is, sorry) on guitar.What a name and what a lineup, huh? They played in Europe several times. Among those, are Pukkelpop, Lowlands Festival, Brixton Academy and Reading Festival.
For me, it's good to see Dave Grohl back on the drum set again (his strokes are as powerful as ever!). It felt greater than when he helped QOTSA in some of the latter's singles, because in Them Crooked Vultures he is in the band, and not just a featured artist/additional player (albeit a great one) in others' band. In my opinion, TCV by far is the mother of all rock stars' collaboration, not just some lame gathering of aging, due to bankruptcy, rock stars had-beens we all hate.
TCV is a legacy of rock n roll spirit itself, polished in whatever mood and style Dave, Josh and John happen to conspire. I do hope that this cool project continues on with the original lineup (unlike other collaborations, TCV won't be the same without one of the three, which is why make it so special).
There's one problem though. What do you think will happen if Foo Fighters, Queen Of The Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures happen to be scheduled to play in the same festival at the same day? Hahah. I bet that would be a hard day for both Dave and Josh. And I want to see that!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Why Oprah Quits?
Why does Oprah quit? She said in her Friday's show that she will end that very show in September 2011. Some sources said that the reason behind the announcement is that because she'd planned to move from the present ABC to her own OWN, Oprah Winfrey Networks, a cable networks she shared with Discovery Communications Inc.
To me, that seems unlikely. Oprah Winfrey by any means is a smart lady. To quit the show just to start a new one with different network albeit her own, as lucrative as it may be, is not a smart move I'd expect from a person of her caliber. Especially when:
a) she doesn't need more money (she is reported to worth more than $2.3 Billion and is among the 400 Richest Americans by Forbes Magazine) and
b) that will be a static move in her career (a talk-show host is a talk-show host whatever the network is), especially for the one who've spent the last 25 years in that job. (And by any means, the tears she shed when she said she's quitting wouldn't mean anything if she's gonna host a talk-show again, would they?)
In other words, her motive, whatever that maybe, don't fit in the classical reasons why people quit their job (i.e better salary or different positions that both pays better and more prestigious).
So, I guess the reason why Oprah call it quits is that because she has a bigger aim. For a person of her caliber (both in wealth and influence) there are only two options left: become a full-time philanthropist or, most likely, politician.
But she is already a philanthropist isn't she? There are 865,000 search results for the keywords Oprah's Foundation in Google. The differences between a philanthropist she is now and the one she would be won't be much (the number of travels maybe? Yeah, like she doesn't travel often enough already).
So, that leave us to the last guess: politician.
And why shouldn't she? She has both the money and influence (she's among the 50 Most Powerful Women) to run a political campaign. Her political friends include, hm well, the top brasses of Democrat Party including Mr. Obama himself; the current President Of United States she helped rally a campaign for. Hillary Clinton once offered her to be her second in command back in 2006. She has hundreds of celebrity friends who will help her in the campaign and above all, she has full supports of millions who watch her show these last 25 years. If she quits in September 2011, she will have full 14 months to rally a political campaign before the United States Presidential, Senates and House Of Representatives elections scheduled to take place in Nov 6, 2012.
My words: Go for it, Oprah!
To me, that seems unlikely. Oprah Winfrey by any means is a smart lady. To quit the show just to start a new one with different network albeit her own, as lucrative as it may be, is not a smart move I'd expect from a person of her caliber. Especially when:
a) she doesn't need more money (she is reported to worth more than $2.3 Billion and is among the 400 Richest Americans by Forbes Magazine) and
b) that will be a static move in her career (a talk-show host is a talk-show host whatever the network is), especially for the one who've spent the last 25 years in that job. (And by any means, the tears she shed when she said she's quitting wouldn't mean anything if she's gonna host a talk-show again, would they?)
In other words, her motive, whatever that maybe, don't fit in the classical reasons why people quit their job (i.e better salary or different positions that both pays better and more prestigious).
So, I guess the reason why Oprah call it quits is that because she has a bigger aim. For a person of her caliber (both in wealth and influence) there are only two options left: become a full-time philanthropist or, most likely, politician.
But she is already a philanthropist isn't she? There are 865,000 search results for the keywords Oprah's Foundation in Google. The differences between a philanthropist she is now and the one she would be won't be much (the number of travels maybe? Yeah, like she doesn't travel often enough already).
So, that leave us to the last guess: politician.
And why shouldn't she? She has both the money and influence (she's among the 50 Most Powerful Women) to run a political campaign. Her political friends include, hm well, the top brasses of Democrat Party including Mr. Obama himself; the current President Of United States she helped rally a campaign for. Hillary Clinton once offered her to be her second in command back in 2006. She has hundreds of celebrity friends who will help her in the campaign and above all, she has full supports of millions who watch her show these last 25 years. If she quits in September 2011, she will have full 14 months to rally a political campaign before the United States Presidential, Senates and House Of Representatives elections scheduled to take place in Nov 6, 2012.
My words: Go for it, Oprah!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Spam Gallery: Herritage Lottery Fund
Hello folks, look what I've found on my spam folder this morning! A spam slash scam junk. Enjoy, and beware:
Heritage Lottery Fund
FREELOTTO.COM
P.O.BOX 2357
2107 DG-Weesp
The Netherlands
Telefax: Fax:+31 847 375 060
www.freelotto.com conbien with the lotto.nl
www.lotto.nl
Compliments of the season..
Congratulations!!!
We the entire staff of Heritage Lottery Fund Freelotto.com and the lotto.nl www.lotto.nl wish to congratulate you for being one of the lucky winners in this season's email cash award program.This is an independent promotion and is unconnected to any publication. No purchase necessary. Be informed that this lottery promotion was conducted through the Internet worldwide random selection, the participants and winners where picked randomly through a computer ballot system and your email have been selected as one of the lucky winners.
Your email have been officially selected as a winner and authorised for claim in the A draw 2nd category winning prize of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros.
For payment of your winning prize outlined herein are the terms and conditions for claim/onward transfer:
1. You must be over the age of 18.
2. All winnings has been Guaranteed and Insured.
3. All winnings must be transfered via bank to bank transfer.(2/3days)
4. An offshore account has been set up with paying bank on winner's behalf for onward transfer to nominated account.
5.Winners not living in the Netherlands: Non-resident winners are responsible for confirmation and activation of offshore
account with paying bank. :Due to the Insurance Bond Policy which has been paid for,your winning prize must reflect the exact amount won on the offshore account set up for onward transfer to avoid complications.
6. The confirmation and activation of the offshore account completes the claim process,
failure to do so will cause you to forfeit the prize.
7. Any leak of your winning information resulting in a double claim, will nullify your winnings.
8. You are obliged to have your name published as a winner and will be invited to be present in the t.v.show after remittance.
9. To be eligible for claim you must complete the claims process before the deadline stated in the winning notification you received.
10. Filing a claim means acceptance of the full terms and conditions of freelotto.com.and www.lotto.nl
Reply with your details and reference to your clamis angent below stating that you agree to the terms and conditions and that you wish to confirm your winning prize and activate your offshore account for onward transfer.
*************************************
Mr Clay Links
Phone:+31-644-230-304
Fax:+31 847 375 060
EMAIL:claylinks008@yahoo.com.hk
*************************************
Send the following to your clamis angent email or fax:
Coupon Number: 478-5505-WIN
Reference Number: PBNL/23711/GBF
Full Name:
Date of Birth:
Occupation:
Address:
Country:
Telephone:
Email:
Proof of identity:
Note: Claim expiry date is 20-11-2009. After this date all winning prizes will be filed
as unclaimed.Any leakage of this winning notification leading in a double claim will
cause you to forfeit your prize thus we advise you to keep this winning
notification message confidential away from public notice to prevent double
claims and impersonation until after remittance/payment to you.
CLAY LINKS,
Cliffe Mikerad.
Co-ordinator
www.freelotto.com conbind with www.lotto.nl
NOTICE: This message, including all attachments transmitted with it, is for the use of the addressee only.
It may contain proprietary, confidential and/or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege
is waived or lost by any mistranslation. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not, directly or indirectly,
use, disclose, distribute, print or copy any part of this message. If you believe you have received this message in error,
please delete it and all copies of it from your system and notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail
Heritage Lottery Fund
FREELOTTO.COM
P.O.BOX 2357
2107 DG-Weesp
The Netherlands
Telefax: Fax:+31 847 375 060
www.freelotto.com conbien with the lotto.nl
www.lotto.nl
Compliments of the season..
Congratulations!!!
We the entire staff of Heritage Lottery Fund Freelotto.com and the lotto.nl www.lotto.nl wish to congratulate you for being one of the lucky winners in this season's email cash award program.This is an independent promotion and is unconnected to any publication. No purchase necessary. Be informed that this lottery promotion was conducted through the Internet worldwide random selection, the participants and winners where picked randomly through a computer ballot system and your email have been selected as one of the lucky winners.
Your email have been officially selected as a winner and authorised for claim in the A draw 2nd category winning prize of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Euros.
For payment of your winning prize outlined herein are the terms and conditions for claim/onward transfer:
1. You must be over the age of 18.
2. All winnings has been Guaranteed and Insured.
3. All winnings must be transfered via bank to bank transfer.(2/3days)
4. An offshore account has been set up with paying bank on winner's behalf for onward transfer to nominated account.
5.Winners not living in the Netherlands: Non-resident winners are responsible for confirmation and activation of offshore
account with paying bank. :Due to the Insurance Bond Policy which has been paid for,your winning prize must reflect the exact amount won on the offshore account set up for onward transfer to avoid complications.
6. The confirmation and activation of the offshore account completes the claim process,
failure to do so will cause you to forfeit the prize.
7. Any leak of your winning information resulting in a double claim, will nullify your winnings.
8. You are obliged to have your name published as a winner and will be invited to be present in the t.v.show after remittance.
9. To be eligible for claim you must complete the claims process before the deadline stated in the winning notification you received.
10. Filing a claim means acceptance of the full terms and conditions of freelotto.com.and www.lotto.nl
Reply with your details and reference to your clamis angent below stating that you agree to the terms and conditions and that you wish to confirm your winning prize and activate your offshore account for onward transfer.
*************************************
Mr Clay Links
Phone:+31-644-230-304
Fax:+31 847 375 060
EMAIL:claylinks008@yahoo.com.hk
*************************************
Send the following to your clamis angent email or fax:
Coupon Number: 478-5505-WIN
Reference Number: PBNL/23711/GBF
Full Name:
Date of Birth:
Occupation:
Address:
Country:
Telephone:
Email:
Proof of identity:
Note: Claim expiry date is 20-11-2009. After this date all winning prizes will be filed
as unclaimed.Any leakage of this winning notification leading in a double claim will
cause you to forfeit your prize thus we advise you to keep this winning
notification message confidential away from public notice to prevent double
claims and impersonation until after remittance/payment to you.
CLAY LINKS,
Cliffe Mikerad.
Co-ordinator
www.freelotto.com conbind with www.lotto.nl
NOTICE: This message, including all attachments transmitted with it, is for the use of the addressee only.
It may contain proprietary, confidential and/or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege
is waived or lost by any mistranslation. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not, directly or indirectly,
use, disclose, distribute, print or copy any part of this message. If you believe you have received this message in error,
please delete it and all copies of it from your system and notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Spam Gallery: Leung Will
Another spam, folks, beware:
Dear Friend,
It is understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive because
you do not know me, Please forgive this unusual manner to contact you, but
this particular letter/email is of exceptional and very private nature,as by
virtue of my vantage position in Hang Seng Bank Ltd -Hong Kong i have a
lucrative business proposal of mutual interest to share with you.There is no
way for me to know whether I will be properly understood, but it is my duty
to write and reach out to you,TRUSTING that you will give this proposal a
positive consideration.
I am Mr.Will.Leung,the Executive Director and Head of Personal Banking of
Hang Seng Bank Limited,Hong-Kong with responsibility for the Bank’s
financial services to individual customers which cover deposits, loans,
trust, private banking, insurance and the Bank’s branch network.I will need
you to assist me in executing a business project from our bank worth US$25.5
Million.These funds were deposited with our bank by a customer of our bank
who is a national{citizen} of your country/region,who unfortunately died in
the December 2004 Asia Tsunami disaster .
For more on this natural disaster click on these links:-
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4530000/newsid_4537600/4537601.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4381395.stm
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/30/international/worldspecial4/30quake.html?
_r=1&scp=10&sq=2004%20tsunami&st=cse&oref=slogin
http://www.globalsecurity.org/eye/andaman-us.htm
The deceased account has been declared dormants since 2006 and these funds
will be confiscated/declared unserviceable and turned over to the Hong Kong
government if the deceased business associates or next-of-kin did not claim
this money;since all efforts to trace any living relative of the deceased
proved abortive,i have decided that i will have you claim this money as the
deceased business associate/or next-of-kin,since you are from the same
country/region and perhaps have some similarities in certain areas.
Everything concerning this transaction shall be LEGALLY done without
hitch,as i was the deceased account Officer and all the relevant documents
of this deposit were kept under my care.
I will in the course of this transaction sends to you all of my legal and
valid Identities{I.D},and also our bank web site,where you can see my
pictures and resumes for your reference.
Please endeavour to observe utmost discretion in all matters concerning
this issue,as i hope that you are a sincere,honest,matured person and above
all TRUSTWORTHY.Once the funds have been successfully transferred into your
account, we shall share it in a ratio of 30% for you,65% for me and my
assocaites in the bank and the reminder 5% to take care of contingencies.
I will prefer you reach me on my private email address below:
leungwilll@aim.com and finally after that I shall furnish you with more
information about this operation.I am counting on your anticipated
co-operation for a successful and hitch free business transaction between
us,that will be mutually beneficial,for a start oblige me these
information:-
1.Your Full name{s}:-
2.Current contact address:-
3.Your present Occupation:-
4.Your age:-
5.Contact phone numbers{Office and Mobile{cell}:-
{6}Your PRIVATE/CONFIDENTIAL e-mail address,if it is different.
Please if you are not interested delete this email and do not hurt me
because I am putting my career and the life of my family at stake with this
venture.Although nothing ventured is nothing gained,as it is said,the taste
of the pudding is in the eating,do give this proposal SERIOUS AND POSITIVE
CONSIDERATION,but mindful of the fact also that it is HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL.
Your earliest response to this letter will be highly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Mr.Will.Leung
{Executive Director/Head Personal Banking}
Hang Seng Bank Limited
Hong Kong.{Asia}
www.hangseng.com
Email: leungwilll@yahoo.com.hk
PS:--PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY TO US STRICTLY THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS FOR
SECURITY/PRIVACY REASONS: leungwilll@aim.com
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