Music

There was a study done on music tastes and it was found out that when alone a person’s favorite songs are pretty much random. However, when in a group, people tend to have the same fave as the others. What does this say? It shows the strong herd instincts of humans and that people follow what is popular instead of what they truly like.

What I reckon is that there are two types of pressure. One that works for groups, for example, all your friends like this latest sensation. While you may not really like it, you still says it’s good and listen to it because you justify that it is good before you listened to it.

Another would of course, be against it. Say, you dislike emos. You refuse to listen to music associated with emos due to this bias. Or perhaps you listen to indie bands only because mainstream is “crap rap”.

I would now like to advocate a more independent way of listening to music. Video surf youtube, browse music sites-try to find your own music instead of copying the musical taste of others.

Abbrievations

SRJC= Super Raffles JC
MJC= Mugging JC
SAJC= Slacking Around JC
HCI= How Can get In?!

On SAJC

Not enough chio J1s. There I said it. What goes around comes around. Haha. Yeah, my class isn’t exactly paradise, but that’s unavoidable with the small sample size (14girls in a class of 20, although I’ve now changed class).

Where have all the handsome guys gone? To Poly(examples as the Comely Looking Hunk) Hehe Actually SAJC has quite a few good looking guys from my point of view(examples include the Bukit Panjang Govt High guy who worked in Meritus Mandarin)

MEGA-UPDATE

Alright, I think I shall segregate my posts, because my other blog is looking really sparse right now.

WTHDUTIA: Japanese culture, long posts, babes
insanejake: amusing pictures, my life

Since these will probably crossover I will just arbitrarily post wherever I feel like, lol

Btw, my rina koike post has been moved to the other blog.

New school, new friends and new stress! I actually think I can do better in KI than in GP, however since I forgot to go for the test I have no chance to confirm my belief. Oh well, time to buck up for GP!
My vocabulary is mediocre, my spelling sucks and my grammar is a disaster so yeah, I really have to go into a total English life from now on, not let my A1 in english put my head in the clouds.

PICTURES TIME
they’re in reverse chronological order

My biggest toy haul yet. They are: Daivoyager, Transformers Animated Starscream and Grimlock, Beach side ver. Haruhi Suzumiya and a stand for my Kamen Rider Kiva figure.

For more photos of Haruhi, I’m probably doing a photo shoot soon.

I saw this warning on a Transformers box while shopping: “This is not a toy.” I laughed at the irony. Yeah, but nowadays toys are for the men and boys are growing up all too fast to even think of playing with toys. No, they want to be the next Yao Ming or Idol or whatever.

Orientation at SAJC was supercalifragilisticexpaladocious! The final day was the best. At first I was abit peeved at being volunteered to do the Kingdom Dance, but it turned out to be really fun! Beat it was really great too. Not too hot about Shake it, but the shaking part was fun.

My haul last saturday, cheetor and Ena from Yotsubato!. More pictures on the other blog(when I remember to post them).

Trekked Bukit Timah Hill with Lehung after I handed in my appeal form to NJC(fyi, I failed) Here’s a freaking huge spider, it’s very well camouflaged.

Bitter alcohol for a bitter life

Bright Hill(Guang Ming Shan) was super crowded on CNY eve. This was taken in the afternoon, so you can imagine what it was like in the morning rush.

Wall mural at the monastery. I love Asian culture and this extends beyond Japan and into Chinese culture as well. This was taken when I took a break from the smokey praying area. Argh. I can’t handle joss stick smoke at all

My 2nd best score ever on Taiko no Tatsujin, I didnt take down the best lol. It was a 200+ combo on the same song

Aya Matsuura- Ne~e

This is a damn good PV even if its just acting cute for 4 minutes. She looks full of energy yet doll-like at the same time.

A more emotional song for those sentimental types out there(I know I am)