5.1.10

off in the night while you live it up, i'm off to sleep wagin' war to shake the poet and the beat.
i hope it's gonna make you notice.

Full Circle

it's december's end again, the wash-faded cloudy period between christmas and the new year where time stands still a little longer than usual, and the rain puddles directs you to reflect a little bit deeper, a little more than usual; that time of the year where dreamers wake up for water and a smoke, melancholy junkies chin up and sober up over coffee, and sunny hippies anticipate the possibilities of change with their glasses of poison. it's been a learning year, a mix of extremes, a crashcourse on crashing and coasting and crashing again. i've never risked so much by choice, like i did this year. jumped in and out of many bonfires, decisions, (sacrifices?), mistakes, burnt some bridges, built new forts...it's a beautiful thing really. really. life is for the living and to live is to learn, i've got some explaining to do at the pearly gates eventually, but dont we all?

least christmas was peaceful this year. found myself, for awhile. been learning to really appreciate this journey. the trip. (it's okay if you dont get it), 2010 will be willed. time to grow some more perhaps? maybe i'll run out of excuses and chase enough time to do just that next year. maybe i'll prove everyone wrong, or maybe i'll prove everyone right. who knows, lady time's got lotsa toys under her blanket...hopefully mine matches up. this one's for 09, the sweet, the sour, the aftertaste of lollipops and the people that made it all magic....cheers. we'll remember these days.

PS - hyfeeness Cassy Faith Hwang, come home sooner or we're going L.A, you'll be missed girl.. :) blesses from PJ.

Christmas Warm Up

who whould'dve thought, willie nelson and norah jones. "/ not exactly a xmas song but it gets the hot choc and marshmellow msg across i reckon.

Seeking Rudolph

anyone else heading home for christmas? kl just wont do this year :)
(illustrations by me old favy, Steve Bjorkman. murry christmuss steve)

Your World, Is Yours

Devdutt Pattanai : East vs West - the myths that mystify

Pattanaik is a self-taught mythologist, and the author (and often illustrator) of several works on aspects of myth. He writes a column called "Management Mythos" for Economic Times that juxtaposes myth onto modern leadership challenges.
As the Chief Belief Officer at Future Group in Mumbai, he helps managers harness the power of myth to understand their employees, their companies and their customers. He's working to create a Retail Religion, to build deep, lasting ties between customers and brands. Here, Devdutt Pattanaik looks at business and modern life through the lens of mythology.

i thought his argument and obsevation in this talk is pretty legit and clever. decide yourself.

Illuminati + Nutella Sandwiches

NEVER TAKE FREEDOM FOR GRANTED they say.

VIGILANTCITIZEN.COM
it's a bed time site for paranoid androids and conspiracy crooks. if you dig this, we should have coffee.

Erm

in actuality, i intended to post up a handful of goodies. but here i am, in front of the monitor with no interest whatsoever to share anything whatsoever. odd, so whatsoever plus the weather's too sunny to be caught up with conspiracy theories today.
next time . play nice peeps. catch me in real life! Holla

GOOD'ISH: New Ish

Eyedea & Abilities - Smile from their 2009 album 'By The Throat', trippy treat this.


Souls of Mischief is back. this is 'Proper Aim', brand new vid, finally.


btw Em(inem) has got some new leaked tracks out from his new Relapse:Refill due end year. not bad but nothing like his works from Infinite or 8mile. not posting any here.
oh and congrats Ila =]

An Honourable Goodbye

(taken from The Star Online, today)
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Anti-Corrruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan has resigned — five months ahead of his retirement in May.
“It was supposed to end on May 25, 2010,” Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan said. “The Government would like to thank him as he has managed to lead the commission with excellence and performed his task admirably.”

great work sir, admirable indeed. here, a tribute
toodoodo dodoo...

Reckless Tortuga

now i've been following this bunch of e-producers online for awhile now, good grown humour. they call themselves Reckless Tortuga, which mean reckless turtoise(aw..)
do check their youtube channel out for some pretty funny skits, these 3 below are personal favs "/
note - every coloured guy in malaysia can relate to the first vid(no joke), this one's for you bunch. the last vid carries the similar basic sentiment as to why my friends and i dont like/comprehend/support being a friend's 'fan' on FB. like look, we support your music and all, but a fan? of you?! lol, nothing personal but how bout no?)
anyway. enjoy. =)

Ironic

yet somewhat expected.


today's news: Obama unveils new Afghan war plan - US to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, as president unveils new war strategy."It is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan",Obama.

so who's up for some gin and tonic? :)

Of Perceived Value & Rebranding Potatoes

a brilliant analysis of the power of perception, plus Rory Sutherland is quick with his wit. not for bimbos.

about:
"advertising adds value to a product by changing our perception, rather than the product itself. Rory Sutherland (ad icon in brand identities) makes the daring assertion that a change in perceived value can be just as satisfying as what we consider “real” value - and his conclusion has interesting consequences for how we look at life"

GOOD'ISH: DJ Deckstream

with sushi comes good taste. dj deckstream is one of many jazz/hiphop djs in japan that is overlooked way too often. good'ish at its ish'good finest, check his mode out - feat Mos Def on Life is Good | feat Junji Chiba on Creeper.

Feet Candy

Puma MY-41 by Mihara Tasuiro (early 09)






Puma Clyde Grey - Purple / White (Nov 09) - classic Puma cut, got me with the milk purple colourway and white sole. gdamn.





Crested Ibis Clyde <> conceived in 08
this one is wicked as neon mucus. check this: "Each shoe in the collection captures the unique characteristics of a specific animal, and features Mr. Iwago’s photography on the removable insole. The name and habitat of each animal is on the reverse tongue and the outsole in both English and Japanese. The shoes were created in hopes of bringing attention to our impact on these endangered animals."








but this seals it for me! Puma Mid x UNDFTD, the black one does it for me. hunt!




(pix/info courtesy of freshnessmag.com)

Cloudy

this is the one that didn't make it to Common's last album. Shouldve - cloudy at-home music, so autumn. bye bye december.

Who's Dose Two?

Because you really ought to know. dosetwo.vox.com

Afternoon Garden Cocktail Party Music?

This week's been gray and tonight looks like another all-nighter. what i'd do for some straight hard shots right about now. at least the rashes are going away. found these during my pisang goreng/keropok lekor break.

Robin Thicke feat Jay-Z - Meiple
hate it or love it, i still cant decide atm. Jay comes out nice but the song itself is so damn 'hawaiian sophie' (remember that?), so i get you when you do that smirk. i have mine on.



Puma Sports
lifestyle commercial for Puma's Spring/Summer 09 collection. nothing too wow, but check the music selection, 'Brazilian Girls - Good Times', Corona music, no?


L.I.F.T
...just because it's a kickass one-shot commercial. if you disagree, pffft off.



now back to that dirty 4 letter word. work.

Juice Dj Quest 2009 - The Showdown

the quest ends tonight. showdown's @ Zouk 7-10pm. get your invites at www.juiceonline.com.
look out for me boys DJ Guibo and the fro-mo DJ Fluff - deck killers.

DJ Guibo


DJ Fluff


good luck kneegs!

Messed Media

i doubt everything. not everything me(nothing emo like that), more like everything there. finally after Qube's countless reminder, i'm watching the Obama Deception. my thoughts? mixed - i'm starting to think all these deliberate 'exposes' are just scams to test our gullibility. they're not stupid nor transparent enough to be so open. they cant be. it's too simple. with that said i'm only on part 7 of 12. i still doubt everything i'm suppose to believe though.

anyone plays chess (or believe MJ is still alive)?

Good Coke Habit

munchies! from Puma's first round Soda Pack, this reminds me of the 90s, i'd kickapoo the other sodas for this. the Coke colourway is just classic sick. hunt.

This Is Not Hiphop

if you dig Moby and remember (or even know) David Lynch, they got to work together on Moby's first vid single from 2009's Wait For Me album. apparently the album itself was heavily influenced by lynch's insights (A creative pingpong?) Moby's surreal sampling/keys grows on you really, lynch is just being lynch. Mulholland Drive is still a brain bugger don't you think?


This? Sigur Ros on happy pills, new material in 2010. this one's from their last album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust (translation:With a Buzz in Our Ears We Play Endlessly) pretty neat title huh? there's always a sense of freedom in the music icelandic artists' make, whale music.

GOOD'ISH: Jiggamashes

It's a plus if you dig radiohead. I personally find it awesum and then some :] dig dig in.
download the whole mash: www.jaydiohead.com




goodish. Reminiscent of what Cookin' Soul did last year:


but ultimately, it's old franky blue eyes and mr.frank white bedsty for the crown:

Of Acquired Taste

fresh from PUMA's upcoming Urban Mobility 2010 Spring/Summer Collection. designed by PUMA Creative Director/fashion designer Hussein Chalayan. acquired taste? to each his own perhaps. I got these mafaqs on K.I.V though the second pair looks like an estranged cousin of Supra.

speaking of acquired taste, Fixed Gears' the shit(tnx Hong) . also, Shit Disco @ Zouk this saturday, anyheads? the power of relativity.



[fixed-gear : a bicycle that has no freewheel, meaning it cannot coast — the pedals are always in motion when the bicycle is moving. The sprocket is screwed directly onto the hub. When the rear wheel turns, the pedals turn in the same direction. This allows a cyclist to stop without using a brake (imagine drifting on a bike), by resisting the rotation of the cranks, and also to ride in reverse, gearless mostly.]

Real Talk

now it's been forever since i last had a blog of my own. having a pinch of power over a pinch of media is fun, however the purpose of this all is far from something as noble as say, changing the world or creating a better greener environment (no pun intended), or in some of these blog-goons' cases, shameless promohoe (we were all there once yes, stfu). nuh uh no.

this is just my little online canvas/e-bookmark/journal/doodle-thought book/whatever gah you call it. i'll try to be politically correct as often as i can, but if learning from our leaders are of any merit, i've learnt to be politically arsed out ;)

with that said, let that be the only 'flaw' clause i have here.
and you're actually reading all this. schwing?

Fourwords and maybe more

this me. new blog.

*waves*
(stating the obvious is so damn in this season. supsup positive chi!)