Filed under: Music
In the spring of 5 years ago, this piece could be heard from the Hoyt Coop almost everyday. All 11 pages of it, but alas never perfected.
Can I be heroic again?
Filed under: Music
Last year I posted a clip of Natalie Cole’s duet with Nat King Cole “Unforgettable”, which is the song of me and my Dad. Well, I found another. And this one is more potent.
Filed under: Music
MJ was definitely a magical performer.
Filed under: Random
It is because of the hopes and dreams of the young that one fights on.
And the time ticks on.
Filed under: Music
Especially, the chorus part “You’ve already won me over in spite of me…And don’t be alarmed if I fall head over heels….Don’t be surprised if I love you for all that you are.” Back to 8th grade again!
Filed under: Music
One of my favorite songs. Definitely best duet ever.
Yesterday I went to a friend’s house for dinner, and the dish made specially for me is, cashews with celerie, chicken, green onions, and carrots. Every single ingredient has a significant meaning and I am quite touched. Furthermore, the dessert is a raspberry cheesecake with white chocolate topping — whao! I will be thinking of her as I chew on the cashews she gave me.
Filed under: Music
Maple, thanks for this song.
出發啦 不要問那路在哪 迎風向前
是唯一的方法
出發啦 不想問那路在哪 運命哎呀
什麼關卡?
當車聲隆隆 夢開始陣痛
它卷起了風 重新雕塑每個面孔
夜霧那麼濃 開闊也洶湧
有一種預感 路的終點是迷宮
喂 小子
我想我大概明白你的意思
那些發生在你身上的
曾經以不同的面貌 也在我生命裡出現過好幾次
對此 我並無更高明的解釋
只是覺得今天說不定是個合適的日子
我們就各自用舒服的姿勢
用擅長的方式
給人生我們的
不管是一種告解 還是一份答辯詞
人再有本事也難抵抗命運的不仁慈
這道理再簡單不過
接不接受是另外一回事
真愛並非不來 它只是被無預警的惡意的延遲
不要讓某個女人做的蠢事變成你自己與自己的爭執
為什麼 該有的都有還是覺得不夠
天呀 該不會是貪心的念頭
為什麼 拼了命地工作
拼了命地追夢
到頭來原地沒有動過
為什麼 萬里晴空下的面孔
庸庸碌碌不開心地鎖著眉頭
要向誰哭訴
為什麼 想去看場電影
該死的颱風偏偏選在每一個的週末
為什麼 這個世界上
就是有人窮得發瘋 有人富有
把鈔票當作了枕頭
為什麼 新聞裡鼻酸故事
只為了偷麵包給媽媽 充饑的小偷
為什麼 一百個為什麼
變成一千個 一萬個 十萬個
為什麼 為什麼 我想破頭寫不出個鳥 念念念
我為了什麼
我們都不必在意未來的樣子
像是精神病患寫的詩? 或是煙花綻放的節日?
隨它去吧
我們都只活一次
呼吸呼吸呼吸 呼
一切曳然而止
真理在荒謬被證實以前 都只是暗室裡的裝飾
只有當眼前亮起來了以後
才有機會彰顯它的價值 不是誰能決定的
該漫遊還是衝刺 我們都在海裡 我覺得我們像沙子
你說的亡命之徒 是不是大概就是這個意思?
This song reminds me of a facebook chat I had with a student a couple weeks ago, where we discussed what is the optimal attitude to face difficult situations under high pressure. In many ways, she reminded me of myself a couple years back. (The lyrics of this song which fit that moment is: 我想我大概明白你的意思 那些發生在你身上的 曾經以不同的面貌 也在我生命裡出現過好幾次 對此 我並無更高明的解釋) She said, she keeps worrying about the outcome, but she wants to build something (ambitious student!), and she doesn’t want to be that worrisome person, and here is what she finally said:
“If a person just like fuck it and just go dash at something, they will do really well at it and not care about the outcome, just keep working at it.”
Filed under: Teaching
Obviously, I am not used to being complimented on being a TA. (Teaching a course with material which I love makes a difference) Therefore, whenever I received any acknowledgments from a student, my happiness is profuse and I can’t help but boast about it! (No one reads this blog anyway, so I post them here to read it myself from time to time)
Here are some other ones…it helps sooth my wounded self esteem in this school.
“I’m still quite amazed at how understanding and sympathetic you were throughout the course…”
“Just wanted to say thanks for the quarter. It was great.”
“I just wanted to thank you for going out of your way to grade that problem set! I truly can’t thank you enough for taking the time to grade it.”
Filed under: Music
This little piece in the 2005 version of pride and prejudice (starring Keira) always caught my ears no matter how many times by chance I listened to it. I especially like the part part when the left hand part began to dip into the low keys, and then slowly climbing back up, and then down again, up again. That low note is wonderful.
This piece brings me to a bucolic outskirts of the city, where the grass is moist and trees are abundants. The waters in the river slowly flow by. Maybe leaves of the willowy tree hang above the flowing water. Perhaps you are just sitting on the lawn beside the riverbed, baring your foot and lost in thoughts that are not really thoughts, because in this ambience one simply has to let go of all mundane thoughts and allow your sense to lay low, as the crickets in the bushes. Just as you think nothing is happening, and all is quiet and peaceful–something pleasantly turbulent happened.
This is how I felt about this piece.
And it is simple to play too.
