Slope 45
10 years ago
Monday, March 17, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Danny Boy
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying
'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
And if you come, when all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me
And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be
If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer's gone, and all the flowers are dying
'Tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love you so.
And if you come, when all the flowers are dying
And I am dead, as dead I well may be
You'll come and find the place where I am lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
And I shall hear, tho' soft you tread above me
And all my dreams will warm and sweeter be
If you'll not fail to tell me that you love me
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
I'll simply sleep in peace until you come to me.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
VIDEO: The Importance of Family
Janina San-Miguel interview portion at Binibinina Philipinas World 2008
1 mt 59 secs
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And here's the kicker - she won the contest!
Looking at the bright side, at least no one can now claim, "This is not a beauty pageant...it is a scholarship based on complete personality, including intelligence blah blah blah!"
1 mt 59 secs
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And here's the kicker - she won the contest!
Looking at the bright side, at least no one can now claim, "This is not a beauty pageant...it is a scholarship based on complete personality, including intelligence blah blah blah!"
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
VIDEO: Mariah Carey's Ken Lee
1 mt 13 secs
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Music Idol reality-show/competition in Bulgaria. Season 2. The lady gives her rendition of the famous Mariah Carey song Ken Lee.
Here's the original:
4 mts 33 secs
You have to admire the woman's spunk. Besides, she's not a horrible singer...you can't tell me that you didn't feel it was a folk song for a while...
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Music Idol reality-show/competition in Bulgaria. Season 2. The lady gives her rendition of the famous Mariah Carey song Ken Lee.
Here's the original:
4 mts 33 secs
You have to admire the woman's spunk. Besides, she's not a horrible singer...you can't tell me that you didn't feel it was a folk song for a while...
Sunday, March 09, 2008
VIDEO: Hammerfall - Blood Bound
4 mts 08 secs
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There's something about the video...
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There's something about the video...
AUDIO: Bhige Hont Tere
1. Bhige Hont Tere - 4 mts 33 secs
2. Kaho Na Kaho - 5 mts 12 secs
3. Dil Ko Hazar Baar Roka - 5 mts 34 secs
4. Zindagi Is Tarah - 5 mts 40 secs
I had forgotten how much I liked this song Bhige Hont Tere till I recently heard it on radio.
The other songs are cling-ons...here just because they are from the same movie...of course, they are nice too....
Kaho Na Kaho, Ye Ankhein Bolti Hai (Whether you say it or not, the eyes say it all) is set to an interesting rhythm.
Dil Ko Hazar Baar Roka is patterned on some Bollywood songs from the 60s, and has the old world charm.
Zindagi Is Tarah....I just like the lyrics...Ab chhupane ko apna kuchh na raha, zakhm dikhne lage diwaro se (There's nothing left to hide, the wounds are visible from the cracks)
Enjoy!
2. Kaho Na Kaho - 5 mts 12 secs
3. Dil Ko Hazar Baar Roka - 5 mts 34 secs
4. Zindagi Is Tarah - 5 mts 40 secs
I had forgotten how much I liked this song Bhige Hont Tere till I recently heard it on radio.
The other songs are cling-ons...here just because they are from the same movie...of course, they are nice too....
Kaho Na Kaho, Ye Ankhein Bolti Hai (Whether you say it or not, the eyes say it all) is set to an interesting rhythm.
Dil Ko Hazar Baar Roka is patterned on some Bollywood songs from the 60s, and has the old world charm.
Zindagi Is Tarah....I just like the lyrics...Ab chhupane ko apna kuchh na raha, zakhm dikhne lage diwaro se (There's nothing left to hide, the wounds are visible from the cracks)
Enjoy!
Saturday, March 08, 2008
AUDIO: Discovery of India
Opening and closing tracks from the 80's TV programme Bharat Ek Khoj (India, a Discovery) based on Jawaharlal Nehru's book Disovery of India.
2 mts 07 secs (opening) + 1 mt 42 secs (closing)
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2 mts 07 secs (opening) + 1 mt 42 secs (closing)
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Thursday, March 06, 2008
VIDEO: Huckabee's Long Goodbye
Jon stupidly said 4 candidates, ignoring Dr. Ron Paul who will be contesting John McCain, but still...
4 mts 33 secs
4 mts 33 secs
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
VIDEO: 2008 03 04 Brisbane Australia vs India 2nd Final
This afternoon, as I was bang smack in the middle of doing nothing of any importance, my brother buzzed me on Google Talk
Brother: Check this out http://content-eap.cricinfo.com/cbs/engine/current/match/291372.html
Maverick: What's this?
B: Scorecard for the 2nd final between India and Australia.
(for the uninitiated, he was talking about a Cricket tournament. Australia are the world champions and arguably the most talented cricketing team in the world)
M: What's a second final?
B: Well, they used to have one final as you know...but they decided to let the tournament result be based on best of three final matches.
M: That's kinda idiotic.
(I think it sort of takes out some excitement from the game though some people may say that it is fairer to the consistent performers)
M: I just checked the scorecard. Sachin (Tendulkar) scored 91 runs again?
(Sachin Tendulkar is arguably the biggest cricketing star ever, though his performance for the past couple of years has been relatively lackluster).
B: Yup! In the first final he scored a century. 117 runs off 120 balls! So India's already won the first final.
M: Hmm...looks like this guy is all set to make a half-century of centuries...
B: Hope so...
M: So what does Australia need to win now?
B: 30 runs in 3 overs (each over has 6 balls), and they have 3 wickets in hand.
M: So, basically, all fielders are in the outfield at this point - to stop the 4s and 6s. All Australia needs to do is for the next 2 overs, skimp along on 1s and 2s on each ball, and blast out 4s and 6s in the last over.
B: Hope not.
M: Yeah...tailenders...they wont be able to cause much damage.
B: Nooooooooo...Hopes is a very good batsman.
M: Hmm....
B: Uh, oh...that was a 4!
(After a while)
M: What do they need now?
B: 22 runs in 2 overs.
M: Hmm...smooth sailing so far.
M: They've lost 7 wickets so far, eh? Let's do this - let's finish off their wickets!
B: They's Australia!
M: Why be defensive? Let's mount an atack. Give me the ball.
B: Sreesanth took a wicket!
Here's what happened in the 49th over:
7 mts 19 secs
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M: Wow! All I had to do was say it then?
B: Apparently!
M: I must have some magical powers!
B: 21 runs off 10 balls.
M: Forget about the runs. Let's finish off the wickets. Let's crush them now...humiliate them...
B: A six!
M: Give me the stupid ball.
B: Australia needs 13 runs off 6 balls...
M: Okay, here I go...
B: Out!
M: Splendid, see?
B: Yeah, I do :-)
M: Now to wrap this up...
B: Oh, no! Hopes is on strike. He's not a tailender...very good batsman.
M: Well, you know what they say? Hope dies last. Let him be the last batsman to fall...give me the ball...
B: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Hopes is out...we've won...we've won...we've won the championship...all credit to you...LOL
M: LOL, LOL, LOL.
Here's what happened in the last (50th) over
10 mts 39 secs
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Brother: Check this out http://content-eap.cricinfo.com/cbs/engine/current/match/291372.html
Maverick: What's this?
B: Scorecard for the 2nd final between India and Australia.
(for the uninitiated, he was talking about a Cricket tournament. Australia are the world champions and arguably the most talented cricketing team in the world)
M: What's a second final?
B: Well, they used to have one final as you know...but they decided to let the tournament result be based on best of three final matches.
M: That's kinda idiotic.
(I think it sort of takes out some excitement from the game though some people may say that it is fairer to the consistent performers)
M: I just checked the scorecard. Sachin (Tendulkar) scored 91 runs again?
(Sachin Tendulkar is arguably the biggest cricketing star ever, though his performance for the past couple of years has been relatively lackluster).
B: Yup! In the first final he scored a century. 117 runs off 120 balls! So India's already won the first final.
M: Hmm...looks like this guy is all set to make a half-century of centuries...
B: Hope so...
M: So what does Australia need to win now?
B: 30 runs in 3 overs (each over has 6 balls), and they have 3 wickets in hand.
M: So, basically, all fielders are in the outfield at this point - to stop the 4s and 6s. All Australia needs to do is for the next 2 overs, skimp along on 1s and 2s on each ball, and blast out 4s and 6s in the last over.
B: Hope not.
M: Yeah...tailenders...they wont be able to cause much damage.
B: Nooooooooo...Hopes is a very good batsman.
M: Hmm....
B: Uh, oh...that was a 4!
(After a while)
M: What do they need now?
B: 22 runs in 2 overs.
M: Hmm...smooth sailing so far.
M: They've lost 7 wickets so far, eh? Let's do this - let's finish off their wickets!
B: They's Australia!
M: Why be defensive? Let's mount an atack. Give me the ball.
B: Sreesanth took a wicket!
Here's what happened in the 49th over:
7 mts 19 secs
Please click the Play button above.
M: Wow! All I had to do was say it then?
B: Apparently!
M: I must have some magical powers!
B: 21 runs off 10 balls.
M: Forget about the runs. Let's finish off the wickets. Let's crush them now...humiliate them...
B: A six!
M: Give me the stupid ball.
B: Australia needs 13 runs off 6 balls...
M: Okay, here I go...
B: Out!
M: Splendid, see?
B: Yeah, I do :-)
M: Now to wrap this up...
B: Oh, no! Hopes is on strike. He's not a tailender...very good batsman.
M: Well, you know what they say? Hope dies last. Let him be the last batsman to fall...give me the ball...
B: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Hopes is out...we've won...we've won...we've won the championship...all credit to you...LOL
M: LOL, LOL, LOL.
Here's what happened in the last (50th) over
10 mts 39 secs
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Saturday, March 01, 2008
Ads I Love: Steven-Emily Fall-Off
A Chicago billboard:
Hi Steven,
Do I have your attention now? I know all about her, you dirty, sneaky, immoral, unfaithful, poorly-endowed slimeball. Everything's caught on tape,
Your (soon-to-be-ex) Wife,
Emily
p.s. I paid for this billboard from OUR joint bank account.
These billboards for Court TV show Parco PI appeared in 2006 cityscapes all around the United States.
Next to Sunset Beach restaurant in Los Angeles.
In Brooklyn, New York City.
On 7th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City.
Hi Steven,
Do I have your attention now? I know all about her, you dirty, sneaky, immoral, unfaithful, poorly-endowed slimeball. Everything's caught on tape,
Your (soon-to-be-ex) Wife,
Emily
p.s. I paid for this billboard from OUR joint bank account.
These billboards for Court TV show Parco PI appeared in 2006 cityscapes all around the United States.
Next to Sunset Beach restaurant in Los Angeles.
In Brooklyn, New York City.
On 7th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City.
Ads I Love: Scott Kelly
This plane with the classic banner flew on the Big Day Out in 2004 over the Ericsson Stadium in Auckland.
This was followed by a second plane with the message “DON’T MESS WITH NZ GIRLS – nzgirl.co.nz”.
This ad was nominated for a Cannes Lion (at Cannes Lions 51st International Advertising Festival)!
Ads I Love: If he could communicate this way, how would the world be today?
1 mt 01 secs
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"If you want to give a message, it must be a message of love. It must be a message of truth. I want to capture your hearts. Let your hearts clap in unison with what I'm saying, and I think, I shall have finished my work. A friend asked yesterday, did I believe in one world? How can I possibly do otherwise. Of course I believe in one world."
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"If you want to give a message, it must be a message of love. It must be a message of truth. I want to capture your hearts. Let your hearts clap in unison with what I'm saying, and I think, I shall have finished my work. A friend asked yesterday, did I believe in one world? How can I possibly do otherwise. Of course I believe in one world."
VIDEO: Good Morning
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