http://www.budakpantai.com/blog Budak Pantai Blog Sat, 29 May 2010 15:42:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Every year, the American Idol competition brings out a good pool of talent. There are talented people all around us if we just take the time and trouble to look for it. And I don't just mean America. If you have the chance (on cable and Youtube ... http://www.budakpantai.com/blog/?p=749 At first, the idea of having 3-D TV in the home was enticing. I mean, wow, I'd be watching my favourite movie characters jump out of the screen in my very living room. Then, I thought....I have some 50+ relatives and when there's a family event, they'd come ... http://www.budakpantai.com/blog/?p=743 I am writing this just after Liverpool played like sissies and lost to Chelsea 0-2 at their "hallowed" home ground Anfield. I could have sworn Steven Gerrard was very happy to gift Didier Drogba that first goal. His last home game, the World Cup ahead, an exemplary captain, ... http://www.budakpantai.com/blog/?p=741 Those of you who came to watch Budak at blueMoo last Friday (30 April) would have heard our rendition of the new song "Let's Start From Here", which we mixed with Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours". Before we performed it, I did say that the boys weren't too enthusiastic about ... http://www.budakpantai.com/blog/?p=737 April is turning out to be a fun month for Budak with schools. Two weeks after performing at the morning assembly of PLMGS, we did a school concert with the Cedar Girls school choir. We thought it would be challenging because Budak doesn't score our music. Teaching ... http://www.budakpantai.com/blog/?p=734 At the start of this week (Monday 5 April), Budak Pantai made an exciting appearance at Paya Lebar Methodist Girls School (PLMGS) assembly at the invitation of the school. Waking up at 5:30am was, at my age, a gargantuan effort. I had to be on the road by ... http://www.budakpantai.com/blog/?p=731 Saturday 13 March 2010: SPH's e-awards show at the Float (ie. Marina Floating Platform). Budak was invited back to perform at this event for the second consecutive year. While last year, we performed with Stefanie Sun, this year, we collaborated with Liu Lingling from 881 fame. Also, ... http://www.budakpantai.com/blog/?p=728 I made a phone booking for a taxi yesterday from my mom's place, which is a terrace house in a private estate. The automated voice said the cab would arrive in "3 to 5 minutes". It came after 15 minutes. Instead of apologising for being late, the ... http://www.budakpantai.com/blog/?p=724 I was watching the 2010 Grammy Awards and as usual, there were great performances by some of the biggest names in music today. With talent such as Beyonce's breathtaking performance of "If I were a Boy" and her incredible vocals ringing in the hall long after her song was ... http://www.budakpantai.com/blog/?p=721 When I eventually get to meet my Maker, I have a few questions to ask Him. One of them is why we (mortals) only learn our lessons when we grow old(er). It's more than just about wisdom. What about those raging hormones we have (given and triggered ... http://www.budakpantai.com/blog/?p=718