Jai Ho by A.R. Rahman(OST Slumdog Millionaire) jai ho jai ho
aaja aaja jind shamiyane ke tale aaja jariwale nile aasman ke tale
jai ho jai ho
ratti ratti sachi maine jaan gavayi hai nach nach koylo pe raat bitayi hai akhiyon ki neend maine phoonko se uda di neele tare se maine ungli jalayi hai
aaja aaja jind shamiyane ke tale aaja jariwale nile aasman ke tale
chakh le ha chakh le ye raat shahad hai chakh le rakh le ha dil hai dil aakhri had hai rakh le kala kala kajal tera koi kala jadoo hai na
kala kala kajal tera koi kala jadoo hai na
aaja aaja jind shamiyane ke tale aaja jariwale nile aasman ke tale
jai ho jai ho jai ho jai ho
kab se ha kab se tu lab pe ruki hai kah de kah de ha kah de ab aankh jhuki hai kah de aisi aisi roshan aankhe roshan dono bhi hai hai kya
aaja aaja jind shamiyane ke tale aaja jariwale nile aasman ke tale
R: Sweet Bollywood homage in the credits of this truly awesome movie. A.R. Rahman's work on the soundtrack is diamond. Every note of music (including the use of contemporary songs) blends in and enchances the emotions throughout every second of the film. Magical.
Even if there's gonna be some Megatron-sized plot holes and logical lapses in it, I'm still gonna see it for the spectacle and popcorn. It's good to feel like a kid...
As I'm typing these words, the clock on the screen says 3:00 AM.
I woke up from an 'extended' nap around 10.00 PM yesterday, so I guess I'm not totally insomniac, either. I'm also positive that humans aren't nocturnal beings, more so to those who don't work or go out at night on a daily basis. Having said that, these kinds of 'irregular sleeping patterns' usually infect me on holidays. Before bed, I'd go online and surf through all kinds of stuff, from the important to the trivial to the completely irrelevant (not necessarily in that order), and end up shutting down before dawn. In other words, an excuse I'd register as a reason for my behavior would be that I'm addicted to the internet.
But I'm not typing at... 3.10 AM to talk about why I've shamelessly embraced this habit, but rather to get to know about it a bit better. I don't smoke or take any kind of shit, so I'm not sick or anything, but I'm just a bit curious about sleeping through the day and waking up through the night.
It's now 3.23 AM, I've just googled up 'irregular sleeping' and visited:
Problems may also occur when you do not maintain a consistent sleep and wake schedule. This occurs when traveling between times zones and with shift workers on rotating schedules, particularly nighttime workers.
Sleep disruption disorders include:
Irregular sleep-wake syndrome
Jet lag syndrome
Natural short sleeper (the person sleeps less hours than normal but has no ill effects)
Paradoxical insomnia (the person actually sleeps a different amount than they think they do)
by 3.33 AM I've assumed that I'm suffering from the disorder in bold, even though I don't exactly 'work' at night. So I searched it on the net and was led to this site:
SWSD is a sleep disorder that affects people who frequently rotate shifts or work at night. Schedules of these people go against the body’s natural Circadian rhythm, and individuals have difficulty adjusting to the different sleep and wake schedule. SWSD consists of a constant or recurrent pattern of sleep interruption that results in insomnia or excessive sleepiness. This disorder is common in people who work non-traditional hours, usually between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
What are the symptoms of SWSD?
Difficulty concentrating
Headaches
Lack of energy
Not every shift worker suffers from SWSD. However, if you are a shift worker and experience any of these symptoms, you should talk to your doctor.
Hmpf, no wonder I really, really have a bad mood whenever I have to attend class after a long night's 'shift' or more evidently, when I pick up a call from my friend in the morning (ask Eja).
Well, It's already 4.54 AM, and I've had some detours, so I guess it's time for me to test my luck in tucking in.
Bella Notte by George Givot, Bill Thompson And Disney Studio Chorus(OST Lady and the Tramp)
Oh this is the night, it's a beautiful night And we call it bella notte Look at the skies, they have stars in their eyes On this lovely bella notte. Side by side with your loved one, You'll find enchantment here. The night will weave its magic spell, When the one you love is near! Oh this is the night, and the heavens are right! On this lovely bella notte! (http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/classicdisney/bellanotte.htm)
R: Lovely song, perfect serenade for one of the most romantic scenes ever in animation history, from arguably Disney's most romantic masterpiece. The fact that I can enjoy these kinds of tunes is pretty ironic, by the way.
Here's a Japanese take on it. Sadly, it says on the page that the singer passed away a few years ago. Bless her soul.
As usual, since the decline of my beloved Pacers, the only NBA-related events I follow are the NBA All-Star Weekend and the finals at the very end of each season. This year's star-studded festivities were held in Phoenix, home of the Suns. The question is: did it live up to previous weekends?
Let's elaborate a little.
All-Star Friday saw the sophomores continue their dominance over the rookies with a 122-116 win . Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder led the way with a record 46 points. He was in the middle of things again when he won the inaugural HORSE competition the next day.
Like Kevin, this year's 1st draft pick Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls certainly did no harm on his tag as one of the brightest young players in the game. His silky point guard skills were on showcase as he passed the obstacles throughout the skills challenge to win with aplomb (check out the dunk finish).
Moving forward, the shooting stars competition wasn't really a crowd-pleaser in this year's event. Team Phoenix were beaten by Detroit in the second round. Their inability to hit the half-court shot cost them dearly (it took 22 attempts).
Next, Miami Heat shooting guard Daequan Cook performed impressively in the 3 point shootout. Dethroning 2-time champion Jason Kapono, Daequan needed a tiebreak to beat Orlando's Rashard Lewis to win the contest. He finished with a total of 19 points over Rashard's 7.
And to cap things off, the slam dunk contest brought defending champion Dwight "Superman" Howard to face-off against 2006 champion Nate Robinson, J.R. Smith of the Nuggets, and fan-voted Spaniard Rudy Fernandez from the Trailblazers.
There were some neat dunks, although most of them seemed like slight modifications of previous dunks seen in the competition. Having said that, the showmanship, especially from Howard and Robinson was exceptional. Dwight had me laughing on my pants when he brought out a telephone box and a higher ring just to pull off his tricks. Nate was also hilarious when he went to the dressers and came out all green. He was dubbed "Krypton-Nate" as opposed to Dwight being the man in red and blue tights. Probably his dunk over Dwight in the end justified his win with a 52% fan vote. A poor final dunk from Howard also blew the wind in his direction, so I guess the villain deservedly had the last laugh
To wrap things up was Sunday's All-Star Game. Of course it was more circus fare than competition with all the big names and party tricks. It even began before the game, with Shaq showing sweet dancing skills for a seven footer.
Shaq was the center of the attention for the course of the match, with my personal fave of the night: a give and go with CP3 through the legs of Dwight. Now that's funny.
In the end, the romanticism that was Kobe and Shaq playing again in the same team proved deadly, easing the West to a resounding 146-119 over the East. Rightly so, Kobe and Shaq were both named as co-MVP's for the game.
So, to answer the question on how it measures up to the All-Star Weekends of yesteryear, the answer would be yes, but barely. While the usual excitement and razzle-dazzle was there, no records were shattered, and more over, bar-Sunday, no one really brought the house down (read: Carter in '00, Dwight in '08). With that in mind, I can safely say that while the weekend was fun, it was below the ring for those expecting to be blown away.
Just got back from watching 'Valkyrie' (3.5/5) at Blitz, GI. Haven't bought any clothing for a while, so when I popped by 'Alun-Alun Indonesia' on the 3rd floor, my eyes were instantly fixated at a certain display entitled "Indonesia Hari Ini".
There were some celebrity-designed environmental bags, installment art, and some local designer fashion wear. I guess it was quite nice, although my judgment was probably clouded by the fact that I'm not much of an art curator and that the store was halfway closing down (some of the works were in the middle of being shelved for tomorrow).
However, the thing that really brought me there was a stack of tees with some pretty sweet prints. In my opinion, the designs were definitely on par with those you usually see in upper-end retail stores. But what struck me the most was the content: everything was centered around something Indonesian; potraits of Soekarno, wayang siluets, Sumatran tigers.
And then, what hit me like lightning was:
Hoorah! The tees were around 140.000 -150.000 IDR. Put the discount in and I got two for the price of one. Fucking sweet. Love this bitch of a country.
So I got these:
Gerindra in dark chocolate
and...
Aceh's very own Xena
Not to shabby, don't you think? Call me lacking of class or unfashionable, but at least I firmly believe that these are better value than those in topman or graniph (the latter isn't bad, if you go for 4/5, that is).
I mean, who needs a body fit when your body isn't fit?
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