Saaaaaah Indie Playlist

Wassup cakes!

So lately I’ve been doing myself a favour and delving into all kinds of new music through YouTube playlists and 8tracks and whatnot.

And I’ve decided to come up with this playlist thing for people who like discovering new music.

You should really give it a listen.

Plus, it’s really chill.

LEGO.

• The Samples – Could It Be Another Change

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_mchh8iTgsE1qftpjbo1.mp3|titles=Could It Be Another Change|artists=The Samples]

• Cider Sky – Fall

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9eilwiXrh1qh0yxwo1.mp3|titles=Fall|artists=Cider Sky]

• Megan Washington – How To Tame Lions

[audio http://ftp.leg.uct.ac.za/pub/open_content/SXSW_2010_Showcasing_Artists_Part1/Washington-How_To_Tame_Lions.mp3|titles=How To Tame Lions|artists=Megan Washington]

• Regina Spektor – The Call

[audio http://www.hdjyxx.bjedu.cn/soft/uploadsoft/200909/20090921131836314.mp3|titles=The Call|artists=Regina Spektor]

• Yuna – Decorate

[audio http://media.irondj.net/mix/file/25109/Yuna_-_Decorate.mp3|titles=Decorate|artists=Yuna]

• Mree – Of The Trees

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsm6etneLl1qaf4ppo1.mp3|titles=Of The Trees|artists=Mree]

• Sóley – Pretty Face

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1t2wfHSTJ1rsk9euo1.mp3|titles=Pretty Face|artists=sóley]

• Bright Eyes – First Day Of My Life

[audio http://www.lamusicaesopinion.cl/storage/album/00s/Bright%20Eyes%20-%20First%20Day%20Of%20My%20Life.mp3|titles=First Day Of My Life|artists=Bright Eyes]

• Birdy – Skinny Love

[audio http://media.irondj.net/mix/file/17681/skinny-love.mp3|titles=Skinny Love|artists=Birdy]

• The Paper Kites – Bloom

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu2vjnoK0s1qax9ewo1.mp3|titles=Bloom|artists=The Paper Kites]

• Of Monsters And Men – Love Love Love

[audio http://soundsthatmatterblog.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/08-love-love-love.mp3|titles=Love Love Love|artists=Of Monsters And Men]

• Modest Mouse – The World At Large

[audio http://dc384.4shared.com/img/884130933/799ead2d/dlink__2Fdownload_2FIg33H3sR_3Ftsid_3D0000000-00000-00000000/preview.mp3|titles=The World At Large|artists=Modest Mouse]

• The Moldy Peaches – Anyone Else But You

[audio http://web.mit.edu/mlinden/Public/Wedding%20Songs/17%20Anyone%20Else%20But%20You.mp3|titles=Anyone Else But You|artists=The Moldy Peaches]

• Young The Giant – Cough Syrup

[audio http://8tracks.s3.amazonaws.com/tf/028/080/837/54642.mp3|titles=Cough Syrup|artists=Young The Giant]

• Mayday Parade – Miserable At Best

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5sj7ok8Fd1rymd28o1.mp3|titles=Miserable At Best|artists=Mayday Parade]

• Cœur de pirate – Comme des Enfants

[audio http://www.audiocred.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Coeur-de-Pirate-Comme-Des-Enfants.mp3|titles=Comme des Enfants|artists=Cœur de pirate]

• Sara Bareilles – Breathe Again

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls1qgsuTwe1qi9i99o1.mp3|titles=Breathe Again|artists=Sara Bareilles]

• Ingrid Michaelson – Keep Breathing

[audio http://www.aveleen.com/music/Keep_Breathing_Ingrid_Michaelson.mp3|titles=Keep Breathing|artists=Ingrid Michaelson]

• Daughter – Youth

[audio http://themostindietastic.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/03-youth.mp3|titles=Youth|artists=Daughter]

• Lewis Watson – Into The Wild

[audio http://mp3oak.com/sc/file/tDLfs/Ewhy0AvYlqE3.mp3|titles=Into The Wild|artists=Lewis Watson]

• Ed Sheeran – Autumn Leaves

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrhvtvtBuv1qzh8y0o1.mp3|titles=Autumn Leaves|artists=Ed Sheeran]

• You Me At Six – Crash

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltaj734pji1qzu4x0o1.mp3|titles=Crash|artists=You Me At Six]

• Christina Perry – Arms

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm2rb7vFfb1qza162o1.mp3|titles=Arms|artists=Christina Perry]

• Joyce Jonathan – Je ne sais pas

[audio http://f1.hjfile.cn/file/201008/Joyce%20Jonathan%20-%20Je%20ne%20sais%20pas.mp3|titles=Je ne sais pas|artists=Joyce Jonathan]

• Sarah Blasko – Hey Ya! (OutKast Cover)

[audio http://a.tumblr.com/tumblr_ll86bh3K8P1qdsy3vo1.mp3|titles=Hey Ya! (OutKast Cover)|artists=Sarah Blasko]

 

So yeah, that’s about it. I tried to restrict myself so there’s only max one song from each artist.

These are basically the songs I’ve been listening to on and off for the past 6 months I guess.

If you happen to know like half of these songs, then we need to talk more.

Also, I’d love suggestions if anyone has any cool music that you think I should listen to.

Message me on facebook or tweet me!

j.

Here

When the big world falls apart
And you think that the feeling will linger
You need somewhere to start
I will be here
And when it all seems to fall apart
You can’t breathe
You don’t know what you’re thinking
You need somewhere to start
I will be here

Yes when things didn’t work out
It will soon disappear and will be miles away
Away from here
You don’t mind if life’s not that pretty
It will soon disappear and be miles away
Away from here

– Tiësto (yes, I know I know).

Why I Hate Motorcyclists

They are the worst.

They weave; they honk. They honk while they weave.

I’m also slightly jealous because they get to skip traffic jams by going between cars.

I bet some of them get hit while doing that.

I’ve always wanted to hit one of them, but that would be illegal.

I hate them because it’s never their fault whenever there’s an accident because they’re more vulnerable than us ‘car drivers’. We’re so well protected within the confines of our carbon fibre and steel frames with seat belts and airbags that there’s almost zero chance anything would happen to us unless it was a high speed collision. What about them? They hit something at high speed and they get flung skywards.

They clip themselves on one of our mirrors and they lose their balance.

Either that or they completely destroy the mirror; which would make me hate them twice as much.

We’ve been taught to ‘look out for them’ while we drive or before we switch lanes as if they are less able to do so themselves.

I always tell my passenger whenever there’s an annoying motorcyclist weaving around that they’re kind of like mosquitoes and I thoroughly explain how much I really want to swat one of them.

But I can’t because then it would be my fault and I would be put in jail or something and that wouldn’t be pretty; or look good on my resume.

 

j.

What I Think About when I Shower with a Cast

Okay. You’ve done this before; this time shouldn’t be any different. Plastic bag, where has the goddamn plastic bag gone? Did she throw it away again? Shit, where is it? Did she really?! Have to go get another.  But I’ve already like stripped down to nothing but my – oh, it’s here. Okay. Good.

Make sure you don’t touch the knot at the end. You know how hard it is to tie a double-knot with your left hand and your teeth. Okay, it’s in. Now, tighten it. I look like an animal; biting on a piece of plastic wrapped around my arm. No one can ever see me like this.

None of the cast is hanging out right? Nope, okay good. You know how bad it would smell if it ever got wet. No, you don’t. Exactly. Don’t ever find out.

Water is running; I’ve got no clothes left on. No phone in that imaginary pocket that you always worry about before getting into water. It’s not there right? My phone’s not on me, is it? Okay, it’s not, obviously. I have nothing on. You did it again.

Okay, I’m officially showering now. Remember; keep your right hand straight and upright. Don’t want any water getting in through the bottom. Damn, I really DO look like the Freddie Mercury meme doing this – so badass. I should write about this somewhere. Shampoo!

I guess you could grab it with your plastic bag hand. It’s not THAT immobile right? Yeah, it’s fine. Shit, okay maybe slow it down a little. Face wash. Okay, just mush it with your left hand. Yeah, clenching motions seem to work. This is going well. Conditioner, you know the drill – just like you did for shampoo. Body soap, oh god. You’ve got to use your elbow to press down the pump this time. Wrist can’t do its job yet. Stupid wrist.

Okay, every area of the body is reachable; except my left arm. Shit. Okay, just bend your arm. You can get there. Yeah, no one can ever see me like this, ever. Totally doing a monkey pose right now. You know there’s only one way to soap up your left arm as much as you look like a complete idiot doing it. Yup, bend down.  Stick it between your legs. Back and forth motions. You have no excuse if your left arm is smelly so this is the only way. The soap from your inner thighs will do the job. Thank god for privacy.

You know you can’t just stand in here forever, right? Get out. Shut the tap. Okay, no more water to worry about. Just towel try and make sure not to bend your wrist too much. Good job. You may remove the plastic bag.

 

j.

After a While

After a while you learn the subtle difference
Between holding a hand and chaining a soul,
And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning
And company doesn’t mean security,

And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts
And presents aren’t promises,
And you begin to accept your defeats
With your head up and your eyes open
With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child,

And you learn to build all your roads on today,
Because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans,
And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight.

After a while you learn
That even sunshine burns if you get too much.
So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul,
Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.

And you learn that you really can endure…
That you really are strong,
And you really do have worth.

And you learn and learn…
With every goodbye you learn.

(Veronica A. Shoffstall)

I couldn’t not share this. It’s amazing.

j.

Being Sick

This is me wanting your sympathy because I am sick. 

And sick people are supposed to be made to feel extra special.

They’re supposed to be wrapped up in a blanket away from people and be made to drink soup from a mug and re-watch the entire IT Crowd series.

Right? 

Okay fine.

I felt like death this morning.

Now, slightly less so. More of coma-ish. Or hemorrhage. My sense of humor is probably not at its best for now.

Being sick fucks you up in the head as well (apart from headaches).

You tend to be more negative about things. 

Like how being in public is the worst thing in the world. Or how happy people make you want to throw up. 

Or how you just don’t feel like talking to certain people.

And you feel like you need a fucking crane to lift your body off the couch/bed after you’ve decided to lie down.

I put myself in a very interesting situation a couple of hours ago.

I was hungry and the family + cousin + his friends were downstairs having dinner but I didn’t want to go down because then I would have to speak. And interact. With other people.

 So I decided to wait till they were all done. And then I had this plate of food in front of me and realized:

I am really really really hungry, but I don’t actually want to stick food in my mouth and have to chew it all and then force it down.

Such a hassle.

So I’m still in discomfort. I still hate the world. I still require at least one tissue every five minutes for this thing that I own called a ‘nose’.

I still die a little inside every time I cough (or God forbid – sneeze) because I did this ab work out a couple of days ago and it still hurts. 

I want oreos and milk, and cookies and cream ice cream,and a Fillet “O” Fish, and lots of blankets, and caramel popcorn, and cold weather, and a hug.

 

Everything hurts!

Feed me sympathyyyyy.

And Panadol.

Nao.

 

j.

Top 10 Videos From The Weird Part Of YouTube

Cake!

I think it’s about time I tame my obsession with lists.

Yes, the list of lists still exists on a ‘note’ in my phone.

So.

Have you ever found yourself browsing aimlessly on YouTube and just clicking away at relevant videos so much so that end you end up in that ‘weird part of YouTube’ where the top comment is either “dafuq did i just watch”, “i’m in that weird part of youtube again”, or “ok, enough internet for today”?

And after watching any of the videos from the “weird part of YouTube” you find that you don’t know how to react.

I’ve asked for people’s opinions and nominations to compile the following.

These videos will make you want to cringe and say “what the fuck/ohmygod” a lot.

And I’m sure you will.

10. きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅ – PONPONPON

Theme song for the Gold Coast trip last year. Includes weird dancing, flying things and that weird fat dancing lady-thing. Plus the fact that it’s Japanese has to say something.

9. Willy Bum Bum

Another video that’s all about the music (mostly). Props to Kane for showing me this after I showed him the Coconut Song. You’re weird. This song is actually pretty catchy so yeah. Title says it all, really.

8. Man Showing His Neo Geo Collection Dancing

Shirtless Asian man doing what he does best. This one is more of a ‘wtf’ video. Slightly cringe worthy. You will probably find yourself distancing yourself from your screen at some point during this video.

7. Ultimate Muscle Roller Legend

Why was this made? Nobody knows. Was it entertaining? Fuck yes.

6. Gold Mine Of Black Heads On Nose

I apologize if you watched the whole thing. I felt really dirty after watching this and kept touching my nose (which probably isn’t a good thing). Apparently this goes on to a “Part 4” so if you’re that kind of person…

5. YOLO

Dat Aussie accent lulz. No explanation required why this is in the Top 5. Thanks Mahadi.

4. Baaa

This guys is also the same guy who made “cows & cows & cows” (which was supposed to make the list but was replaced with this instead). Safe to say he’s pretty fucked up. Watch till the end, it gets weirder.

3. Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared

Since this is in the Top 3, you should be pretty fucking terrified about what’s in this video, right? Wrong. Just think creatively!

2. Something From The Weird Corner Of The Internet Cupboard

The worst part about this video is that there’s no closure. It just leaves you in a state of ‘wtf was that?’. Seriously, what the fuck was that?

1. Little Baby’s Ice Cream Ads

So these are legitimate ads for Little Baby’s Ice Cream and they are creepy as fuck. I feel like my privacy has been invaded. I should challenge you to try and eat ice cream while watching the first one; but no. Little Baby’s Ice Cream. Ice Cream…

Is. A. FEELING.

Hope you guys are properly creeped out now.

And if you watched all 10 videos then you were pretty much asking to be creeped out.

More lists to come, dw cakes!

j.

Escape

I want to gently place myself

on a thousand

grains

of sand.

Turn slightly to avoid

The glare. I sleep

and let the strength

of the water be

Enough

To sweep me away

For however-long

I shall wish.

 

j.

Sleep-a-holic

Sup cakerz,

Currently chilling out in Bali on a family holiday.

Was supposed to be a big extended family (mom’s side) holiday

but my aunt got refused entry at immigration because her passport expires in less than 6 months ):

So now it’s just the four of us plus my grandparents.

I can’t begin to describe the villa that we’re in.

All I can say is that it’s huge, it’s private and it’s amazeballs.

Oh, the reason for the title of the post?

I realize I might secretly be half sloth.

Managed to spend almost an entire day sleeping.

Got home yesterday about 5 in the morning.

Slept.

Got up at 8 only because I had to send my sister to college.

Came back bout an hour later, slept some more till about 12ish.

Lunch then sent Sarah back home + picked up my sis from college at around 3.

Got home. Slept. Again.

Until dinner.

Drove the fam to Pyramid for a big ass feast.

Came home, was supposed to pack. Fucked it – I fell asleep LOL.

Until 5 because I had to pack.

Okay, let’s analyze this:

I slept from 5am-8am, 9am-1.30pm, 4pm-7.30pm and 10pm till 5am.

SO.

In a span of 24 hours, I’ve managed to sleep 18 hours. LMAO.

Half sloth, I tell you.

Dw, cakes.

Will probably be blogging a lot this trip seeing that this is my second time in Bali.

And I’ve already done all the touristy stuff.

Just gonna sit back and chill a lot.

Good way to start the year, I tell you.

Another update/reflection coming up tomorrow!

Ciaozers cakez.

j.

Define “This”

Be careful now
Hold on
totherailings.
we don’t want you
falling off.
Do we?

Walk
a little slower.
Enjoy
the moment.

Because it
Fleets

And when
you get to
The End
you’ll want to be
able to say

Hey,
That was fun
buti’mhungry
And it’s time
for lunch

In Spain.

j.