So many competitions channel 8's organized these days. But i really must hand it to them to be able to bring jam bands into the fray. And together with some cheesy acapella groups, some dancers who're better off lip synching and focusing on their core competency etc of course.
After project superstar, there was 明星偶像, superhost, campus superstar (Anyone I missed out? I never caught any of them, hate all forms of reality TV with some rare exceptions like Fear Factor. Just this superband i'd like to follow.)
I always thought jam bands, dancers, acapella singers, duets, boy/girl groups are like pepsi and coke - you can't quite put your finger on it but it feels wrong mistaking one for the other. Don't worry, there's no sugar you say? But it looks like a variety show! A bad one at that with jarring combination of elements! I mean, how are they going to judge a winner? One from each "category"? Or only one ultimate winner? Does this mean one form of live performance is superior to the other?
Dear Channel 8, I'd like to catch live bands in action without making my way down to civic plaza or youth park, can you just cut the other fillers and show me the killer?
About the weekend:
Last night, I dreamt of a guy who secretes lipids from his stomach with lacerations that open up just like the car doors of a lambourghini! And the liquid fats that oozed out was white. I think slimming ads are overbearing in their penetration power. He would smile and the fats just squish out from his torso.
Celebrated brother's birthday at Shatin Kitchen, Geyland Lor 29 today. Shark's Fin, Braised Chicken with ham and mushroom, Goose liver with ham and tomato, Dumplings with noodles, Sauteed Eel with onions and capsicum, Breaded Sturgeon, Stir-fried Cod, Carrot Cake Cantonese style, and downed with a mug of Tiger beer. Exotic extraordinaire? Hey, Cantonese have the strangest tastebuds. Alcohol works wonders for the imagination. Almost succeeded into conning myself that there's another month to the exams. Why become sober?
Useless fact of the day: Getting more random, here's the result of spending a Sunday lost on the net. Led Zeppelin lead guitarist Jimmy Page recorded the solo to Stairway to Heaven on a 12-string guitar. I think it can be reproduced on a BOSS Octave pedal. He recorded 3 different versions for it.
