Lots of things

I think I am siao already. Recently I keep getting obsessed over editing my photos...

Not in the way to make me prettier because I am already so accustomed to that I can do each photo in like 3 seconds, but with putting on additional rubbish such as making corners rounded, or like adding flowers and pointless decorative text.

Geez.

I don't even think anyone appreciates this artsy bullshit on graphic-y pictures, but I am just doing it to satisfy myself - which is stupid coz I piss myself off also when I see people hurrying me to blog, and all I am doing is adding rounded corners to my photos.

Pui.

Anyway, here are some pictures of the past few days.

Was invited to the grand opening of the Creative store at Marina Square!

See, pointless rounded corners and some filter added for the grainy "newspaper" feel.

Finally a store around town instead of at far Jurong East!

I know I was invited there as a blogger and not really a celebrity, but it felt pretty good to be prancing around and having the store manager talk to you and photographers taking your photos...

I love the attention... *shy smile* (Hey at least I admit it)

But it feels really funny when the "real celebrities" come along, and suddenly I must rush around here and there to snap their photos so that their pretty photos add points to my blog - and this naturally reduces my "celebrity-status", if any, to that of a common photographer.

Chao byebye.

As I was snapping this Felicia Chin smiled at me, and although she is my age, I just felt stupid standing there taking her photo in a ridiculously slutty looking leopard print top, phony sunglasses and big hair.

She must be thinking, "Wah, this photographer siao ah, think she is celebrity..." Haha!

Just to explain things a bit, I really didn't want to wear those stupid sunglasses, ok! I only wore it coz I had a bloody sore eye, and it was damn hideous.

So annoying, I think it is coz I didn't wash my lens properly! It is even more annoying to think that I got a sore eye solely coz I was vain - I have perfect eyesight and absolutely have no need for lens. Pui!

I already said those glasses are phony. I KNOW! But what to do, I have a sore eye!

I was milling around when I saw the player I will be getting!

Creative Vision: M

As you can see, I am a very happy girl. The player can play movies! Now I won't be bored on my way to LA!

Tadah!

Shiok!

30 gig for all your songs, photos, videos, and also additional rubbish you want to put into the player as a hard disk storage place!

Even the hard disk I have at home is only 20 gig, and it is amazing to see that the Vision: M has a screen which can boardcast video and picture files in such vivid colours and clarity...

I think I am getting old, coz technology is starting to startle me nowadays.

See, the screen looks so ... I don't even know the word to describe it. High-tech?

Speaking of Creative, there are bound to be mac evangelists starting their nonsense again, going on and on about how Creative sucks and mac rules (and therefore, it's buyers rule too).

Gah! I hate Mac evangelists.

Hate them as much as religion evangelists and cb MLM sellers and scientologists.

Not because Mac products suck, but because Mac users all seem to think they are so fucking cool just coz they use Mac.

What the fuck? Everyone can own an Apple product, it is just whether or not they are willing to save up a bit. Hell, I can buy 2 ipods with the $800 govt is giving me, but it doesn't make me a wee bit cooler than I already am.

Unless of course I use the ipod as a yo-yo or use it to hit people. That would be quite cool.

But if you are a loser, you will still be a loser if you own an ipod.

In fact, it makes you even more of a loser coz you are a loser who is trying not to be a loser but failed.

Your shitty taste in music will not turn hip just coz you use a pure white product, nor will your shitty designing skills turn expert just coz you do photoshop on a pure white keyboard.

Man I hate Mac evangelists.

Ask me if I think Creative is better.

No. No not because it isn't, but because I can't be bothered go to try out the two players to have a stringent test on quality.

THEY ARE BUT MP3 PLAYERS.

Who gives a shit about which brand is cooler or better? As long as they serve their purpose, it is a good player.

Speaking of this, let me go off digressing again.

Don't you think people who constantly try to be different are very fucking annoying? I mean, what the hell is their problem?? Are they really so insecure that they must stand out in everything they do to make themselves an unique individual?

That day, Shuyin told me that Zheng Chang's friend, who is an avid atheist, said that he likes my blog coz I am an atheist like him.

He also told Zheng Chang to tell me to link him up (Cb you fucking cheapo if you want me to link you you better pay money, you think what, charity here ah) to support his stupid atheism theories.

*roll eyes*

I don't know what this fellow's problem is, but he is certainly mistaken that I am a "strong atheist" like he is.

I occasionally do believe in a God, ie, when I won my 13 yao or get a really really good big O (certainly such a good thing can't happen by chance).

As I said many times before, I would be politely indifferent to religion if no one comes and disturbs me about it.

As much as I dislike Christians who perpertually attempt to convert me (ie I dislike the black sheep of the religion, not the religion itself), I also dislike equally the people who go against popular religion just for the sake for going against it and seeming cool.

WHAT IS YOUR POINT??

So, you are very cool coz you vehemently believe there is no God is it?

If you don't believe in Christianity, for example, then don't fucking believe in it. No one can force you. Be indifferent; be nonchalant.

There is, however, no point in being a "strong believer in atheism" coz you are essentially believing in NOTHING.

What a stupid asshole.

This atheist guy must also be a super believer in Creative products.

He tries to be cool by going against what is usually perceived to be cool.

Fails. Nobody cares.

I'd rather use my Creative anyday than touch an ipod and be mistaken as a phony mac evangelist. And also, check out how pretty I look! The photoshop is done... guess what? ON A PC.

Sigh. Poor Apple. I think it is being unduly resented coz of the bloody evangelists. But I guess better to be resented and liked than to be not cared about. *shrug shoulders*

Enough of this!

Next up, photos from the Singapore Fashion Festival!

Models were all standing around.
Eh girls, he is taken. Bah.

Look at my terrible bitchy face!!

We asked this waiter to help us take a photo, and he tried twice to simply push the camera button and let go.

Which, of course, failed to snap a photo at all.

I moved from my position and told him, "Press and hold the button".

He nodded, and did the immediately lift up his finger thing again.

Exasperated and in a bad cranky mood coz of my sore eye and tiredness, I said to Eileen, "Is Press and hold that difficult to understand?!" - not loudly enough for the waiter to hear, I hope.

Fucking stupid people all around.

At that point the camera when off and there you go... My bitchy face.

We go into the show!

Got bored coz there was no nipple slips, so I took a photo of a male model in front...

Haha

End of show!

Lastly, since there has been a lack of my self-absorbed self-shots...

I hope you didn't notice that the text doesn't seem to match the happiness level of the photos.

That is because I am in a fucking bad mood. GAH!

Two Damage Controls For You to DL

Jeah. I forgot to post last weeks Damage Control. You didnt miss much as Chill was sick and I have no mixing skills and well, I was a little faded and not really feeling the whole Damage Control thang last week. You'll see.

Go on head and download last weeks Damage Control.

Then last night we got back on track. Less guests, mo' music.

Download last nights Damage Control Here.

And I got the new issue of the Source Magazine. LIKE MANNNN! I did the cover story. I think you might feel it.



Also, does this look like an interesting festival line up to you?

June 24th 2006
THE STREETS
THE STILLS
LADY SOVEREIGN
BOREDOMS
JOSE GONZALEZ
DEVIN THE DUDE
HIGH ON FIRE
CHROMEO
KANO
90 DAY MEN
many more!!

June 25th, 2006
BLOC PARTY
DEAD PREZ
JON BRION
ANNIE
LUPE FIASCO
THE CONSTANTINES
PANTHERS
TYRADES
many more!!

That's the Intonation Music Festival in Chicago this coming June. Curated by Vice Magazine. LIKE WHOA!

The Next Big Event!

Will Hustle TV / Set 4 Life
Phone (512) 498-9000 x. 71
Email: info@willhustle.com
Web: www.willhustle.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; March 29, 2006, Austin, TX;

The First Annual Texas Independent Music Showcase & Industry Conference will coincide with the Texas Relays – one of the biggest annual Black College events in Texas – in Austin, Texas from April 7th – 9th, 2006. The event will be held at The Back Room (2015 E. Riverside), Austin’s premier venue for hip-hop and rap events. Please join us for an action packed weekend full of parties, networking, panels, concerts and music business education. Tickets will be available at WillHustle.com and The Back Room Box Office, beginning April 1st.

Events will include:
· Record Label and Producer Workshops
· Interactive Panels with some of Texas music’s biggest players
· Showcases with some of the hottest artists from across the state and beyond
· CD Release parties
· $1,000 Rap Battle and DJ Spin-off
· $500 Bikini Contest
· $500 Throwdest Slab Contest
· Door prizes and give-a-ways at each event

Learn Industry Secrets from the Best!
Panelists include:
· Carnival Beats – Multi-Platinum Producers of Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Bun B, etc.
· Matt Sonzala – Freelance journalist/Booking Agent/DJ who works with Ozone, Murder Dog, Down, the Source, and hosts Houston’s premier underground radio program, Damage Control.
· T. Farris - President of Swisha House Records.
· George Lopez - C.E.O. of DSR Records & T-Town Music, Dallas, TX.
· O.G. Ron C – TX Mixtape Pioneer, formerly with the Swisha House.
· Dedra Davis – Entertainment Attorney at Law.
· Tosin – Webmaster, TheScrewShop.com / Sinful-Designs
· Plus more TBA!
Friday's Panels & Events (Day):
· Distribution - Moving Product
· Producer's Corner
· $1000 Rap Battle
· $300 Throwedest Slab (Best Car) Contest

Saturday's Panels:
· Mixtape Game 101
· Media & Press - Getting In
· Moving From Independent to Major - The In’s & Outs
· DJ Spin-off
· $300 Throwedest Slab (Best Car) Contest

Nightly Events (9 p.m. – 2 a.m.):
Friday:
Carnival Beats & Will Hustle.com Present:
Nac B-Day Blowout & Will Hustle TV Release Party
· $500 Bikini Contest - Battle Finals - A-Team Showcase
With Special Invited Guests: Scarface, Trae, Hawk, 3-2, Point Blank, UGK, Carnival Beats, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Dante Hall, K.C. Hampton, Willie-D, S.U.C., GRiT Boys, Ray J, Tatum Bell & Vince Young plus a special performance.

(After Party @ Tony's Southern Comfort on E. 6th St. from 12 a.m. until - ?)

Saturday:
G-Maab Ent. Presents:
Vince Young Appreciation Party & Dollaz-N-Since Mixtape Release Party
· Special Performance by Trae & SLAB w/ special guest Hawk, Mr. 3-2 & Vince Young.
· Also performing: THE A-TEAM -- Set 4 Life - VIP - Nac & Swift - Basswood Lane - J. Kapone - Monsta Ent. - Casino & Gutta Gang

(After Party @ Tony's Southern Comfort on E. 6th St. from 12 a.m. until - ?*)
*Chicken & Waffles served till 4am

Panels start @ 12 p.m. Friday and Saturday and run throughout the day at the Back Room.

Label reps & A&Rs will be in attendance from:
Swisha House, Interscope, Asylum, Warner Bros., Universal, Rap-A-Lot and more.

Will Hustle TV - On Tha Real Magazine - Ozone Magazine - ME Television - Luxury Minds will all be covering this conference.

For more info, to showcase, or to become a vendor call 512-498-9000 ext.71

Super Slow Mo Screwed And Chopped SoReal Boyinadaze still

Man. I'm still screwed and chopped off that SXSW. Still haven't finished my little write up that soon enough will be irrelevant. Just realized I never posted these links. Here's a few interesting bits of SXSW coverage to chew on.

Interview with me by Sara Cress for the Houston Chronicle Blog. THANKS SARA!

Story about Money Waters in the Dallas Morning News. Wouldn't it be nice if the Houston papers came out and covered Houston rap too? Dallas really put it down at SXSW this year.

Tony Chapman and my man Chuck put it down photo wise! I got some of Chuck's photos coming up on HoustonSoReal soon.

More From Dallas.

Mo' Dallas.

My man Rondo's Photos.

Josh from Deaf in the Family's Photos.

Jen from Josh of Deaf in the Family's Photos.

Mo' comin' soon.

Muahahaha!!

FINALLY!!!! After waiting for so long, here's the...




fabulous



amazing



rare



and mostly very unlucky




13 YAO!!!!!!!!!


I am a complete person now! After 8 years of playing mahjong, here's my first 13 yao and now to better skies! I'm gonna tian hu and di hu and da san yuan and 18 luo han and da si xi and si an ke and tian hu da si xi! MUAHAHAHA

(Sorry to people who don't play mahjong you wont understand what I am talking about but you should start playing coz it is a fabulous game. You don't know what you are missing out!)

So anyway, it is kinda eerie how I won coz it was the very last game (of the 3 rounds we played). I was the overall winner of that day's games so I delibrately didn't win the last round with my lousy chou ping hu cards, and that got me rather pissed off as well.

In the end Tim won and he was banker, so we went one additional round. Without this one additional round I won't have gotten 13 yao!

I started off with 7 cards and thought, since it's the last round and I'm up, I might as well do it.

I had all the winds except bei with 2 dongs and hong zhong fa cai (no bai ban) and like one of the one-nine cards.

Then like 3 cards came in a row, and in between I threw away all my nice adjoining number cards. I got rubbish cards for a while - was kinda pissing.

The 13 yao cards came again and I got my 9 shuo and 1 tong within 1 round and almost hyperventilated to death.

Once I ting pai it took 1 round for Tim to threw his bird card and I WONNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!

I tell you, since I got my 9 shuo I was trembling all the way until 20 minutes later my hands were still trembling can!

I think I learnt one thing... If you are meant to win 13 yao, your 13 yao cards won't come in doubles, coz mine never did.

(OK I just asked Sandra about hers and she said her 13 yao cards came in doubles and she had to decide between 13 yao and da pai yao jiu)

That's not the point.

THE POINT IS I FINALLY WON 13 YAO!!! Congratulations to me!!!
















Haha I think I am siao.

p/s: I don't think I am very unlucky coz Creative just gave me a $599 player.(more about that later!)

But I did see an accident... No dead bodies though, and the accident was at Orchard road and the entire bus saw the accident with me... And they can't have all won 13 yao recently, can they?

p/p/s: I think people who go like, "Oh, I don't do 13 yao coz it's suay!" are just having sour grapes. I bet you just don't have that kinda luck to do it, haha! Everyone I know who did it said they weren't unlucky after winning.

p/p/p/s: Ain't it so pretty. And count the number of pictures in that row. :D

My man Andy MacTavish and his SXSW Fader House Photos

These photos here were taken by my man Andy MacTavish. He's been back in Scotland for a while or some shit and all of a sudden popped up in Austin on the Saturday of SXSW. We got it going at the Fader Party. Here's what he came out with. Email him andy_mactavish@hushmail.com.




SoReal


Simon and Garfunkel 2007?


Fader Party on Blast


Saturday




LinYee in control


Damon, Biz 3






DJ Chill






SXSW Gave me a camera phone to shoot video and vlog the conference. That's um, video blog. I got a lot of stupid shit you won't want to sit through but fuck it. At least see Shawn David McMillan Live at the Hideout, and hear Serg's puke sleep story.

CLICK HERE TO SEE WHY I AM NOT A VIDEOGRAPHER


Shoe bags in effect


Neva Scared


Sarge manages Big Ben from the Rally Boys




Misty










Hello.




Inside the Fader/Levi's house


Man....




After the party is the after party.

Full recap on the way complete with links to all sorts of shit. If you have some SXSW coverage you think I need to link to, send it to me asap. matt at damagecontrolradio dot org. I'll include all that shit. I been searching it out a bit. Full recap on the way, I know, I know. Plus photos from my man Chuck.