While writing my previous blog today, I am quite curious to look for free online music website that has the song (Empty Pages by Air Supply). I've been searching it in Imeem.com previously but no success. And, accidentally found this website: Grooveshark Lite (http://listen.grooveshark.com) which also provide free music online and has quite huge songs collection, most of them English songs. But, it's still great since it is completely free and the interface is quite neat and nice. Just register, search the songs, put it in your playlist or queue, and there you are... relax and listen to your favorite songs.
Compare to Imeem.com, this Gooveshark.com has different business model. Reading from its main homepage (http://www.grooveshark.com), it works as peer-to-peer program and has interesting business model where for each song downloaded, Grooveshark shares a portion of the cost of the song with the user who uploaded the song, and off course the label (or artist). So, it is a legal business model.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Music: Empty Pages by Air Supply
On my way to work this morning, suddenly I remember this song and it kept in my mind till I wrote this blog. Well, for Air Supply fans they sure know this song but not all of them like it. For me, it is one of early Air Supply songs that I like and I kept listen to it over and over again at that time because it is quite poetic. And, listen to it when you are alone was quite nice. The song titled "Empty Pages".
Honestly I don't really understand what was in the songwriter's mind when he write this song, but this sentence: "Empty pages I’ve read you all through...." must have given a deep feeling and I can feel it too.
Here is the lyric:
Empty Pages
(Graham Russell)
When you’re out in front and your life is unsure
What have you got goin’ for you after every road you turn
It’s magic when you tell me and run your fingers through my hair
I don’t need your persuasion, cos I’m already there
I’ve just read it through and I said to myself
That’s not really you, I’ll keep myself to myself
It’s magic when you tell me, and write the words I want to see
When I reach the last line, it’s just empty for me
I’ve been learning so long, about the things you do
I’ve been learning so long about you, about you
(chorus)
Empty pages I’ve read you all through
Empty pages filled with spaces I fell in and I fell in
Empty pages I’ve read you all through
Empty pages filled with spaces I fell in and I fell in
Hmm.... curious and want to hear this song? Listen it here
Honestly I don't really understand what was in the songwriter's mind when he write this song, but this sentence: "Empty pages I’ve read you all through...." must have given a deep feeling and I can feel it too.
Here is the lyric:
Empty Pages
(Graham Russell)
When you’re out in front and your life is unsure
What have you got goin’ for you after every road you turn
It’s magic when you tell me and run your fingers through my hair
I don’t need your persuasion, cos I’m already there
I’ve just read it through and I said to myself
That’s not really you, I’ll keep myself to myself
It’s magic when you tell me, and write the words I want to see
When I reach the last line, it’s just empty for me
I’ve been learning so long, about the things you do
I’ve been learning so long about you, about you
(chorus)
Empty pages I’ve read you all through
Empty pages filled with spaces I fell in and I fell in
Empty pages I’ve read you all through
Empty pages filled with spaces I fell in and I fell in
Hmm.... curious and want to hear this song? Listen it here
Saturday, August 23, 2008
FYI: Baby Humpback Whale - Euthanized
Picture taken from: dailymail.co.uk
It such a sad and heartbreaking picture to see that this orphanage three-week-old baby humpback whale (named 'Colin'), after a week found separated from its mother, had to be euthanized by Australian Officials and then loaded to a truck like a garbage.
It might be a very difficult decision to put down the baby whale, which normally can't survive without its mother. But the question is: Is it really no way to keep it alive with human's existing technology and knowledge? Or, Isn't is possible to let it die naturally without need to 'murder' it?
It such a sad and heartbreaking picture to see that this orphanage three-week-old baby humpback whale (named 'Colin'), after a week found separated from its mother, had to be euthanized by Australian Officials and then loaded to a truck like a garbage.It might be a very difficult decision to put down the baby whale, which normally can't survive without its mother. But the question is: Is it really no way to keep it alive with human's existing technology and knowledge? Or, Isn't is possible to let it die naturally without need to 'murder' it?
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sports: Rafael Nadal - Olympic Gold and World No.1
Probably no other man happier than Rafael Nadal today. He grabbed Olympic Gold yesterday, in a relatively 'easy' game against Fernando Gonzalez 6-3 7-6 6-3, and claim World No.1 today dethroned Roger Federer who is losing this magic touch this year.But the real final was not yesterday, it is the day before when he beat World No.3 Novak Jokovic, the other potential candidate for No.1 if he can perform consistently. Now, Jokovic will have mountain to climb because at most of time, he has to face Federer before he can reach final in any tournament.
It's a perfect achievement as a tennis player and worth of his consistent performance and, the most important, his patience. He wait patiently for 4 years as World No.2 player and constantly improve his performance in other courts than clay. It's all about timing.
Bravo and congratulation Rafael Nadal!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Saturday, August 09, 2008
FYI: Olympic 2008 Opening Ceremony Show Off
Picture was taken from Today Online, 9-Aug-2008
If this Beijing Olympic 2008 Opening Ceremony was meant for show off, then it really served the purpose. It is indeed a spectacular display of colosal dancing, music, and fireworks mastermind by Zhang Yimou, the famous director of movies like Hero and House Of Flying Dagger.
I really enjoy watching it and quite amaze especially with the 'Giant Steps' fireworks, a series of fireworks looks like a giant footstep in the Beijing city towards the Bird's Nest stadium... it was such a very well organized and the timing of the fireworks blast off was so perfect. The bird view of this giant step show made it even more spectacular. Bravo!
Not sure how much China Government spent for this Olympic Opening Ceremony - must be a huge amount - but it was worth of money. And, regardless whatever controversy prior to this big sport party event, having all people around the world whether they are athletes who participates directly in the games or supporters watch it in front of their television, it is a showcase of 'Unity in Sportivity & Peace'.
If this Beijing Olympic 2008 Opening Ceremony was meant for show off, then it really served the purpose. It is indeed a spectacular display of colosal dancing, music, and fireworks mastermind by Zhang Yimou, the famous director of movies like Hero and House Of Flying Dagger.I really enjoy watching it and quite amaze especially with the 'Giant Steps' fireworks, a series of fireworks looks like a giant footstep in the Beijing city towards the Bird's Nest stadium... it was such a very well organized and the timing of the fireworks blast off was so perfect. The bird view of this giant step show made it even more spectacular. Bravo!
Not sure how much China Government spent for this Olympic Opening Ceremony - must be a huge amount - but it was worth of money. And, regardless whatever controversy prior to this big sport party event, having all people around the world whether they are athletes who participates directly in the games or supporters watch it in front of their television, it is a showcase of 'Unity in Sportivity & Peace'.
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Life: Internet & I
Internet, like some other people, already part of my life and can't be separated from it anymore now. I still remember the early days of internet with dial-up modem speed of 14.4K, 28.8K and 56K (max)... with its typical sound while connecting, and the pain of being disconnected at anytime while surfing using the now-extinct-Netscape. Now, in broadband era, surfing speed is amazing and it keeps growing...
It always be my dream to be able to surf internet anywhere with acceptable speed and affordable price. It's only after 5 years living in Singapore, the launch of Wireless@SG fulfilled part of my dream... and it's free! But, it's only available at certain places only. WiMax gave some hopes but it still not commercially available till today. GPRS gave a slow and expensive mobile internet experience using PDA phone... then, came 3G with faster internet... and now 3.5G (HSDPA) with even faster speed.
It was M1 who is the first offering mobile internet... it immediately catched my attention. Quite keen to subscribe, but in the end, I decided not because I still think it is not the right time yet... the speed still not acceptable for me... need to wait until this new technology stable. Besides that, I am StarHub subscriber so it just a matter of time that StarHub will offer the similar service. So, when StarHub launch its MaxMobile subscription, my waiting is over... When my MaxOnline contract expired last month, I downgraded it to MaxOnline Express Plus (from MaxOnline Premium) which bundled with unlimited 1Mbps mobile broadband. It comes with Huawei E170 USB Stick and Data SIM Card (not free though, need to pay for it). The SIM Card (3G) can be used in any 3G Phone but can only be used for data, no voice call. Since I only have one 3G phone, no choice that I have to interchangeably the SIM Card... not conveniece but it's OK. Well, wish can upgrade to dual SIM Card Windows-based PDA phone (none in the market at the moment), or get another 3.5G phone free... ha ha ha ... dream on it!
Using my new LG KS20 - a slim, beautiful, and affordable Windows-based PDA Phone which support 3.5G - I start experiencing the convenience of internet browsing anywhere at last. But wait, not everywhere I can surf at 3.5G speed ("H" indicator)... most of the time still at 3G speed ("3G" indicator)... worst at GPRS speed ("G" indicator) in MRT!
Based on my early mobile internet experience, at 3.5G speed, video streaming runs quite smoothly with minimal disruption. Well... not sure whether it will be still same speed if later on more and more people starts using mobile broadband internet, since - in the end - all should share the limited bandwidth... sigh!
It always be my dream to be able to surf internet anywhere with acceptable speed and affordable price. It's only after 5 years living in Singapore, the launch of Wireless@SG fulfilled part of my dream... and it's free! But, it's only available at certain places only. WiMax gave some hopes but it still not commercially available till today. GPRS gave a slow and expensive mobile internet experience using PDA phone... then, came 3G with faster internet... and now 3.5G (HSDPA) with even faster speed.
It was M1 who is the first offering mobile internet... it immediately catched my attention. Quite keen to subscribe, but in the end, I decided not because I still think it is not the right time yet... the speed still not acceptable for me... need to wait until this new technology stable. Besides that, I am StarHub subscriber so it just a matter of time that StarHub will offer the similar service. So, when StarHub launch its MaxMobile subscription, my waiting is over... When my MaxOnline contract expired last month, I downgraded it to MaxOnline Express Plus (from MaxOnline Premium) which bundled with unlimited 1Mbps mobile broadband. It comes with Huawei E170 USB Stick and Data SIM Card (not free though, need to pay for it). The SIM Card (3G) can be used in any 3G Phone but can only be used for data, no voice call. Since I only have one 3G phone, no choice that I have to interchangeably the SIM Card... not conveniece but it's OK. Well, wish can upgrade to dual SIM Card Windows-based PDA phone (none in the market at the moment), or get another 3.5G phone free... ha ha ha ... dream on it!
Using my new LG KS20 - a slim, beautiful, and affordable Windows-based PDA Phone which support 3.5G - I start experiencing the convenience of internet browsing anywhere at last. But wait, not everywhere I can surf at 3.5G speed ("H" indicator)... most of the time still at 3G speed ("3G" indicator)... worst at GPRS speed ("G" indicator) in MRT!
Based on my early mobile internet experience, at 3.5G speed, video streaming runs quite smoothly with minimal disruption. Well... not sure whether it will be still same speed if later on more and more people starts using mobile broadband internet, since - in the end - all should share the limited bandwidth... sigh!
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