Dreams In Flight! B)
State of Being : CaptivatedAs part of the Singapore Arts Festival opening celebrations, the renowned Spanish troup La Fura dels Baus was in town over the weekend to wow us with its award-winning performance entitled "Dreams In Flight".
Known for its multi-sensory theatrical experience that often involves audience participation, spectators watched with bated breath as a giant human-wheel (reminiscence of a hamster wheel but only larger!) dangled capriciously over their heads while moving across the entire performance ground. While the performance may only lasted for a mere few minutes, but it was definitely exhausting on the part of the performers.
36 volunteers suspended in mid-air
Finally the show closes with a spectacular display of pyrotechnics as the sky lights up with brilliant showers of fireworks in a celebration of joyous optimism!
Pyrotechnics displays of fireworks
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Optical Illusion
State of Being : I see 3-D
Setup within near vicinity of Project: Eden - The Festival Nest, under the shelter of a big white tentage, Julian Beever’s anamorphic illusional drawing of Singapore’s skyline creates a 3-dimensional impression when seen from a certain viewpoint. Accordingly, the instruction inscribed on the pavement near the display states to view the drawing through a camera in order to see the 3-D effect.
when viewed from the 'wrong' sideIt's really amazing that the 3-D effect seems so real when viewed correctly!
when viewed correctly
Garden of Eden
State of Being : 'Gardening' Mood
"Garden of Eden"In conjunction with the Singapore Arts Festival, this flora installation housed in a 40 foot yellow container titled Project Eden, has been converted into an interactive exhibit where the public can find information and latest updates on the Festival.
Top left clockwise: Blue Tulips, Yellow Poppies, Cala Lilies
Open to the public from now till 24 Jun (10.30 am to 8.00 pm daily), this beautiful art installation is the brain-child of Donna Ong. Incidentally, Donna Ong also participated in the Singapore Biennale last year (Revisit: Singapore Biennale 2006).
*** Featured Song In My iPod _05.07
Bouncing Off CloudsTori Amos
American Doll Posse
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Video Link (AOL Live Version)
Credited as the 2nd single off singer-songwriter Tori Amos' ninth studio album "American Doll Posse", the ultra-catchy "Bouncing Off Clouds" justifies the greatness Tori is capable of in her songwriting and producing.
Sung from the perspective of a fictitious character - Clyde, the song describes how Clyde deals with having been disappointed in her life, finally getting over a relationship and feeling carefree & happy again.
After the dismay release of her last album "The Beekeeper" and judging by this single, Tori certainly seems well on track with this collection dubbed as her comeback album!
Where's Spidey?
State of Being : Peek-a-Boo
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Spider-Man 3
Reprising his role for the third time as the web spinning superhero, Spider-Man 3 sees Toby Maguire as Peter Parker / Spider-Man battling several enemies - and an enemy within - in a psychological conflict as he grows arrogant with the city starting to embrace him for the first time in his career.Plot - **** I Special Effects - **** I Substance - *** 1/2
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Love, Sandy AGAIN
State of Being : 至少還有你
Revisit : Love, Sandy
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4-5-1-2
4-5-1-2 that's the number tag I received for the fourth annual JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge held on 3 May. It was my first attempt at participating in a mass run (11,856 participants in total), not considering the involuntarily ones in the army. The course itself was 5.6 km in distance and it took me 44 min 20 sec to complete it.
I was actually hoping to finish the run below 40 min but alas the huge turnout at the event proved difficult for one to squeeze your way through the people in front. In fact, many times I was kinda worried that I may either get tripped or cause someone to trip in the process of overtaking others!
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Rihanna's NEW Video
State of Being : Under my umbrella, ella, ella, ey, ey, ey
Revisit : Featured song in my iPod
When the sun shines, we'll shine together.
Told you I'll be here forever.
Said I'll always be a friend.
Took an oath, Ima stick it out till the end.
Now it's raining more than ever.
Know that we'll still have each other.
You can stand under my umbrella.
You can stand under my umbrella, ella, ella, ey, ey, ey.
Under my umbrella, ella, ella, ey, ey, ey.
Under my umbrella, ella, ella, ey, ey, ey.
Under my umbrella, ella, ella, ey, ey, ey, ey, ey.
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