aetherna: (chibi5)
Edit: I apologize if I had offended anyone with this post without knowing about the controversial sample. I'm heartbroken that such a thing happened to an album by a rapper which I could listen through until the end. Yoongi said that what's good is good, so that means what's bad is bad. I acknowledge that the team could've done better, but I'd like to leave a recommendation of songs that I find are good enough if you are willing to look beyond this point. Thank you.

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aetherna: (chibi4)
Bringing back the thing I like to do in all my blogs. Questions are taken from [community profile] thefridayfive.

1. What is your favorite thing to drink on a hot day? Water and iced tea. Jasmine or Earl Grey. Earl Grey milk tea is heaven btw.
2. What superstitions do you have? That three is my lucky number? I don't really believe in such things, so I don't think about them often.
3. What is your favorite pen to write with and why? Currently, I have none. Back in school days, there was this pen with some kind of rubber tip at the other end that could erase the ink very easily. It is such a holy grail item because we wrote a lot and mistakes would occur left and right. Correction tapes were too much a hassle.
4. What books have you read or been reading during the Pandemic? Textbooks on neurology. LMAO
5. MTV has decided to resurect playing music videos and they've decided to give you a two-hour space to program your favorite music on air. What do you air? I'll do half an hour of Western songs and spend the rest of the segment for Korean and Japanese songs, especially the B-side tracks or songs by not-so-popular artists.
aetherna: (chibi8)
I think I will post a more detailed update of myself in another post, after this one. At this moment the need to share these two amazing songs is stronger than a boring update about myself.

I was late checking the new release of one of my favorite singer group, 4MEN. And when I did check the songs out, as usual I regret why I did not do it sooner. From their newest, fifth album, titled "1998", these two songs hit me hard on the face.



Though I can’t talk with you, though I can’t hug you...
It’s alright.
You are a dazzling star.
And I live in that light.


The song title is Star. Before I went to search for the lyrics translation, I did not expect its meaning to be a song from fans for their idols. Very sweet. It was a novel idea for me. But then the quote above, a part of the refrain, brought tears to my face for some unknown reasons. I think it was because for me this song is not only for idols on TV, but also for idols in real life, those who are so far away for me, unreachable, but I will always hold them dear in heart. Because there is nothing else I can do. This song is supposed to make me happy, so I find it funny that I'm crying.



Even if you go clubbing, I’m OK.
Even if you get plastic surgery, I’m OK, because you are my love.
I’ll pick the stars for you, I’ll give you the moon.
Even if you get sensitive once a a month, it’s OK!


Very simple title with very simple (full) lyrics. I love it because of the fresh melody and powerful voices combined with simple lyrics; honest, straightforward, and sweet. Most probably because we are used to hear words organized beautifully. But no, this song does not need it. And that is why it is so charming. That is why I love it.

Long story short? I love 4MEN to death. If you have not checked them out and are a fan of ballad songs, they are worth your time. Always.
aetherna: (chibi6)
More than a week without updates. Busy, busy...

The title this time is taken from my tweet a while ago when I was watching MasterChef Indonesia Season 3. I remember watching MasterChef US with a participant being blind, and she was as awesome as any other normal participants -- if not better. That was something amazing. This time I saw one of our participants being someone deaf. I thought, in cooking you need sight more than hearing, but then if he couldn't hear the instructions or not knowing when the bell ended as a sign or when he couldn't hear the voice of something boiled as you cooked it... It sure is hard. So thumbs up for both of them. So much inspiration.

Life has been busy but slightly fun, I guess. Finished with the national biology competition yesterday. Not too tired since I didn't really do much, but I enjoyed it. After all it's the last chance to enjoy the competition as official committee members; next year I'd just be a visitor who decided to help.

Today I had my first TV shooting, whee! So my church was invited to join in a Catholic discussion program on TV. A choir group was selected, and I was asked to help to play the music. We recorded the sound last week, today we recorded the people involved, haha. It was my first time being recorded for playing instrument too, not singing. Just minor make-ups and our usual clothes. Looking forward for the result!

My tablet returns to life! After letting it die for a while, I pressed the power button for few seconds and it rebooted. I was sooo happy.

And ultimately exams are coming. What have I done? I know you can guess. Seventeen lectures materials to review for the exam, and not to mention that those were superficial so I need to read textbooks too...

Life is so cool.
aetherna: (artistique1)
Every. single. time.

EVERY SINGLE DAMN F**KING TIME IT STILL DIDN'T WORK OUT.

I really don't understand the basic problem. I thought I knew, I tried to do everything I could to avoid it... Yet it happened again. It always did. We never did things right. NEVER.

F**k.

My only backpack was broken this morning all of a sudden, the exercise didn't go well, I found a visitor with exactly same dress as the one I was wearing, and ultimately the lame performance. When all efforts gone to waste.

F**k.

What a way to start May.