thought #167- vocal chords

study for finals are officially doing my head in. so much to learn and cram and still so much i am yet to understand. the fear of failure is a terrible reality. so as a result of my accumulated stress, i chose the healthier alternative to smoking half a deck and singing. believe it or not, i sing to unwind. i think people have this gross miscalculation that i sing all the time, every single minute of the day. this is sorely untrue. back in the days i used to sing alot, these days i'm spared to moments of boredom, gigs and in this case stress. vocalisation = stress relief. i highly recommend it.

now knowing that not alot of people read this i feel safe enough to post a raw, uncut vid of me doing a cover. this is certainly not youtube worthy haha. so i'm not even going to bother promoting it. it's a weird thing to watch and listen back to vids you record. it shows the faults in your voice. i've seen many in this vid, can you? haha irrespective of that fact, here's a vid. since i've never posted one on this. and it's the voice within (christina aguilera). cheesy pop songs note are also the best songs to vocalise in. they may be trashy and shit but they extend the vocal range tremendously... trust me haha.

anywho enjoy and i challenge you next time you are in need of a chill pill. sing. really how shit or brilliant doesn't matter. just do it.

love,

thought # 18- i feel empowered when speaking to my computer

on a camera of course. not the mere inanimate object that it is (though i secretly indulge in conversing to things which i know will never respond and thus secure my victory in every arguement). there really is something hilariously self-centred, amusing and fun ranting, laughing and singing in front of a camera knowing very well that a fragment of your life and an excerpt into your personal world is being recorded for all to see, scrutinise and hopefully appreciate. this is what my dear friend joseph rana and i decided to fill our afternoon with. we recorded a request for the youtube channel i still wonder why i have in the first place, before having watched a sappy ( but not sappy or sad enough due to the survival of the female protagonist in the movie...) old school film called love affair.

in between self-controlled gorging and chatter regarding love, life and all it encompasses, we decided to have an impromptu jamming session, involving made-up riffs and spontaneous rhymes. it was delightful and fun and moreso pathetic through each song we started but never seemed to conclude. i must say today was delightful. sadly though i was called for work in the morning but due to my prior commitment, i could not attend to my manager's desperation in needing someone to cover. i hope she really did, i feel guilty... sorry :(  nevertheless, i shall end today's ramble here. far more shorter than usual but there is not much to share. i am excited about powerhouse tomorrow eve! my first one, i shall let you all know.

love

p.s. we evidently made alot of noise today haha. (another masterpiece of http://otarie.tumblr.com)