Living is Easy with Eyes Closed

Everyone ready to Refill?

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:10:00 +0000

Eminem has decided to Refill instead of releasing his much anticipated Relapse 2 which is delayed to early 2010. Refill is going to be Eminem's re-release of Relapse. This special release is going to be titled Relapse: Refill. It will include 7 newly recorded songs in which 2 of it are Forever (feat. Drake, Kanye West and Lil Wayne) and another is Taking My Ball. I am highly anticipating the 5 other songs. It is scheduled to be released on the 21st December 2009.

Despite being a little disappointed that Relapse 2 will be delayed to early 2010, I'm glad that Eminem would be releasing bonus tracks/ The Refill for all hip hop fans.

Update

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:04:00 +0000

Everything is good again and I'm glad for it. However starting from today, I will probably be very busy with assignments, tutorials, classes, readings, business plan competitions, exams and so forth. I have been spending the last couple of weeks reading the same Audit and Business Law textbooks! It is no longer like Year 1 because as a Year 2 student now, I gotta constantly make sure that I am up-to-date with all lectures. Well, I look forward to the Year 2's challenge that is ahead and I hope I will do well this year with another First Class as my main aim again.

Hopefully everything goes well. I hope to write more in the meantime but I will only do so whenever I have time. Alright, that is all for now. All the best to all my fellow friends and wish me luck, guys.

Until next time,

JhnT

Sh*t Happens

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:02:00 +0000

Right now, I feel like sh*t because I slept at 2:30a.m. and I woke up at 5:20a.m. I have class up to 6p.m. today and only expected to reach somewhere between 9p.m. to 10p.m. with the possibility of it being even later than that. Sh*t happens and it screws my whole day up with the possibility of also screwing up my whole bloody week.

Call me selfish but I thought and thought hard for you. If you call me selfish, aren't you as selfish too?
Maybe you call me not being caring but being caring is never one of my attributes. I try and tried so hard, did you acknowledge that and appreciate my efforts? If you call me not caring, are you very caring?
I trusted you but how did you pay it back to me? By screwing up my faith and trust in you?
You want things to go your way but what about things my way? Do I need to live an entire life of only following your ways?

And the list goes on.

Why do I live in a world of accusations and fake promises? Before anyone judge me for the bloody sake of knocking me down, please think hard of all the things I have done for you before you knock me down. I'M SICK OF EVERYTHING AROUND ME!

Life Like This

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:27:00 +0000

I'm honestly hating my life. I don't feel as happy as I should. I'm sick and tired of so many things. Just as I'm writing this, I remember a song by Simple Plan titled "Welcome to My Life" which exactly reflects how I feel right now.

Do you ever feel like breaking down?

Do you ever feel out of place?

Like somehow you just don't belong

And no one understands you

Do you ever wanna runaway?

Do you lock yourself in your room?

With the radio on turned up so loud

That no one hears you screaming

No, you don't know what it's like

When nothing feels all right

You don't know what it's like

To be like me

To be hurt

To feel lost

To be left out in the dark

To be kicked when you're down

To feel like you've been pushed around

To be on the edge of breaking down

And no one's there to save you

No, you don't know what it's like

Welcome to my life

Do you wanna be somebody else?

Are you sick of feeling so left out?

Are you desperate to find something more?

Before your life is over

Are you stuck inside a world you hate?

Are you sick of everyone around?

With their big fake smiles and stupid lies

While deep inside you're bleeding

No you don't know what it's like

When nothing feels all right

You don't know what it's like

To be like me

To be hurt

To feel lost

To be left out in the dark

To be kicked when you're down

To feel like you've been pushed around

To be on the edge of breaking down

And no one's there to save you

No, you don't know what it's like

Welcome to my life

No one ever lied straight to your face

No one ever stabbed you in the back

You might think I'm happy but I'm not gonna be okay

Everybody always gave you what you wanted

Never had to work it was always there

You don't know what it's like, what it's like

To be hurt

To feel lost

To be left out in the dark

To be kicked when you're down

To feel like you've been pushed around

To be on the edge of breaking down

And no one's there to save you

No, you don't know what it's like (what it's like)

To be hurt

To feel lost

To be left out in the dark

To be kicked when you're down

To feel like you've been pushed around

To be on the edge of breaking down

And no one's there to save you

No you don't know what it's like

Welcome to my life

I always feel like breaking down and if I can, I really would like to runaway to somewhere far away where no one knows me. Am I desperate to find something more? Well, I don't really know about this but as far as education is concerned, I am not desperate to find something more. I certainly agree that I am stuck in a bloody world that I hate. Anyone with me?

Well, I guess just like the how the chorus was sung, "No, you don't know what its like to be like me".

Love Quotes

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:47:00 +0000

Distance never separates two hearts that really care, for our memories span the miles and in seconds we are there. But whenever I start feeling sad, because I miss you, I remind myself how lucky I am to have someone so special to miss.

Hold my hand and I'll take you there, somehow, someday, somewhere.

A relationship is a two way street. It's never your fault or the other person's. You go into the relationship together and work through it all together.

It gets better as we go, it gets easier the more we know.

I love you very much, because with you, I found a way to love myself again.

Love is not love which alters when an alteration finds. When life gets hard. When times change, true love always remains the same.

I love thee, I love but thee; with a love that shall not die; till the sun grows cold and the stars grow old.

~~Dedicated to Becky Bi~~

All quotes are courtesy of some wonderful writers. All pictures are courtesy of my wonderful summer back in August 2009.

Unholy Promises

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:29:00 +0000

What does a person understand by the simple yet strong word of 'promise'? Every hear and there, it is easy to listen to someone telling another about their promises. And too often, one breaks a promise too. So, why do some still keep promises when usually it means nothing at all?

Promises can come in many sense such as vows, affirmation, oaths and even notable in financial point of view. In terms of affirmation, it is only right for a person to promise and declare that something is true yet it is common for a person to still sell counterfeit products ain't it? Oaths being a promise upon which the oath maker made with God as witness that every statement are fact and never lies yet many witnesses or accused still fake the fact ain't it? Financially or economically, when a person makes a loan and signs an agreement with the financial institution, it is with the promise that the person will be obligated to return the loan in months or years to come yet many loaners would default ain't it? Of course, the most special, the strongest promise are vows specifically wedding vows yet you all should know what I'm coming to now ain't it?

Sometimes it is too easy for a person to make a promise that he/she would never do or repeat an action to another. Of course, it is easier said than done most of the time. I've listened to promises by so many people but as many as I've trusted, the promises were broken; eventually. It is normal to hear about broken promises but why am I taken by a shock each time it happened?

It is all too common for couples to make promises. Some needs to be done together and some needs the particular individual to take responsibility by himself/ herself. Isn't it too common when the same promise is broken over and over? And when a conflict is resolved, the promise would be made again and yet, it will be broken as soon as another stumbling blocks is ahead of the couples' path. Sometimes, one may promise that one would not repeat the action again and when it is broken, one would simply say that one would not make another promise but in days to come, the promise would be made yet again and only awaiting to be broken.

I shall share one marriage vow off the Book of Common Prayer, "To have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part". It is such a strong vow or a strong promise to be kept when it is promised. If simply promises cannot be kept, how can anyone ever keep this strong promise for the rest of the life or like its said in the Book of Common Prayer, 'till death do us part'?

One might say the other individual is also breaking promises but some promises are difficult to fulfill. For instance, one of the most common vows made a pair of couple would be to avoid any arguments whatsoever but to live up to such vows, it requires the two person to work together and it is never a single person responsibility. In order words, this is a multiple individual promise such as friendship promises, which requires every individual to be responsible for a promise. Another kind of promise is the single individual promise (usually to another individual), for example, when a person in court takes an oath, the person is obligated to tell the truth as part of the promise made in the oath.

I guess everyone is living in a world of broken promises. If that's the world we all live in, why do some still make it an effort to value promises? Is it worth the pain when the promises are broken? If so, does that make anyone worth trusting to? Or perhaps just like what William Shakespears said "Love all, trust a few".

Just some thoughts while I'm resting and recovering from flu, sore throat and slight fever. Back to more important things now. Until next time, ladies and gentlemen.

The Beginning of A Long Year

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:13:00 +0000

The new degree year has already started. I was looking forward to it after a long 4 months break. There's so much that to look forward to after being in first lectures of all my 6 modules. I have to admit that by the end of yesterday's lecture, I was a little intimidated by the prospects of Audit and Business Law to be a really tough module. However at the very same time, I do look forward to the challenges ahead and I will do my very best to do as well as I could in not only these papers but all 6 of them. And it feels great to be back to school again especially meeting my friends whom I had not seen at all for the past 4 months! It is great to finally see all of them again.

There isn't much time to waste because as soon as the course has started, I am sure that time passes rather amazingly quick. In the blink of an eye, I will see myself rushing towards assignment deadlines and as soon as that is over, it is perhaps time for exam preparation which would ultimately mark the end of another degree year. Skipping classes is not an option anymore, neither is being lazy. Extra efforts has to be made to step out of these habits.

As I look forward to visiting China again in January after my mid-term exams, I have to be made aware that I have to be at my very best completing assignments and tutorials before I could actually go there. Perhaps, visiting China in January could be a good idea as I would be in need of a good rest after what I am expecting for daunting months ahead. Staying out of all the pressure for a good week would be a perfect way to relax as I prepare myself mentally for the 2nd term of the 2nd degree year. Of course, it is important to be with my loved one in that particular week.

Right now, my aims are simple yet it could prove to be tough to achieve. One of it is to do very well for all 6 modules that I have chosen for my 2nd year degree studies. After that, I hope to go for a 2 - 3 months internship during my summer break as 1 month will be dedicated for travels with my loved one. 1 month of travel is definitely something I really need after a long year being apart from her. I honestly can't wait for that month when she finally comes here. There are so many places that I would like to bring her to visit in August 2010. I'm looking forward to another great summer break after having such a wonderful summer break with you in Hainan. I am really looking forward to having another great month with you in August. Of course, I will be seeing you in January 2010 but it is only a 1 week stay. August 2010 will be another time of our life again. I'M WAITING FOR YOU!

Being apart from someone you love is really hard especially when the person is thousands of miles away. We had to endure all the comments and criticism that long-distance relationship is impossible and it wouldn't last long. I'm glad that both of us managed to prove everyone else wrong and as far as I'm concerned, we will continue to prove everyone wrong. At first, it was extremely hard to deal with but as time goes by, the relationship only gets stronger. The stronger we get, the stronger the bond, of course the need for one another became more but the stronger bond helped us to deal with the excruciating pain of a long-distance relationship.

I do hear how some people would end a relationship whenever long-distance comes into play. Of course, it is something hard to accept and bare in mind that if I do have a choice, I wish my relationship is not a long-distance one. Nothing is better than being with the one you love day-in and day-out. But basically, it is fair to say that a long-distance relationship is something possible and myth about it being hard to manage is just a myth after all.

In my own version of my very own love story, it started off with our first day of relationship as we counted towards our first month. The first month seemed to have took forever before the first month actually became our first month. Even in the first month, there were slight conflicts but it was amazing how easily we dealt with it. We started off counting the days we are together. Days seemed slow when we were far apart. Nights seemed cruel without you next to me. The heart feels so lonely like its an empty room only filled with the echoes of my heart calling out for you. All these are the challenges one would face even in a normal relationship but even more so in a long distance relationship. Conflicts and arguments are bound to happen but we never ever let it be a reason for a separation. We faced every challenges we had and to date, we already amassed to more than 1 year being together.

I'm also glad about the prospect of my current relationship with my loved one, Becky Bi. We managed to overcome every obstacles we faced and of the late, we start to see very few of such obstacles. Even if there's more, I vow to fight and overcome in order to achieve what we both want most which is to be together. I'm glad how we have our own visions for our future which is only about 2 years away. We have set our sights on Australia and also with the aim of using Hong Kong as a stepping stone. With our visions set, we have to work really hard in order to achieve it. That is one big challenge we have for ourselves but I'm very confident about us overcoming it just like how we overcome so many other challenges with some being really hard and harsh challenges. I honestly am really looking forward to face these challenges and ever more so, I am looking forward to the future. WE ARE ONE AND ALWAYS WILL BE.

Basically in life, all we face are challenges be it education, love, family, health etc.. Things would turn out to be the way we want it to be as long as we make an extra effort to make it all happen. Giving up and slacking are never an option. The only option one have when one fails to get what one wants is to only work harder. Similarly in my relationship, we always worked harder to overcome our obstacles to have things the way we want it to be which is to be together forever.

That is all I got to say at the moment. I will be busy for the next few months, thus, I am not expecting myself to write more these days and probably only the weekend for a few short updates. Until next time.

随便的

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:31:00 +0000

我最近很无聊了。每天没有东西做。可以做什么呢？很长时间没有上课了，因为我们有四个月假日。有四个月假日，但是什么也没有做到。六月和七月，有两个月在家没有做到什么东西。没有去internship，也没有工作。我也有说过我要学习中文，但是为什么那个两个月我真么懒惰了。什么也没有学到。每天拿书出来，但是每天没有读到。浪费整整两个月的时间。我不可以浪费时间了！

八月我去海南。八月是我的 best time of my life so far. 每天和我的亲爱的在一起。真的高兴。和我亲爱的在一起的时间，全部很好。好想你。好想我们的八月。跟你在一起我不用向我们的难过时间，因为在你身边一切是美好的。我记得我们的八月在海口，博鳌，三亚，蜈支洲，亚龙湾，保亭。好想你。我现在要你在我身边。回马来西亚的时间好难过，离开你的时间很难。但是没关系因为 2010年 1月和 2010年 8月我们可以在一起。

不知道可以些什么了。我要休息一下。后来我打算学习中文。我应该可以说中文很快。但是我也知道中文是非常难。如果我要会说中文，我不可以浪费时间了。我必须加油！

Well, at least I try writing something in Chinese. It wasn't easy as it took me some time to write something this short. After all, I never write too many in Chinese. One of my first few. I will continue to learn more to further improve. And from time to time, I will write more Chinese posts in here.

Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:53:00 +0000

I've been listening to Jay's 11th album. The Blueprint 3 has finally been released and I'm not disappointed by it. Despite not being as good as The Blueprint 2 and Reasonable Doubt, Jay's latest effort is still a rather solid and decent album.

It features 15 solid tracks but I'm a little disappointed because the song 'History' isn't featured in this album. It is another good Jay-Z album. Hip hop fans should check it out.

Untitled

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:34:00 +0000

It has been a long time since anything was posted. I have been nothing much apart from trying to learn Chinese, do some readings and watch a couple of shows. I will resume my degree studies in 3 weeks time. Pretty excited about the things that I am going to learn in my 2nd year. Definitely more challenges and tougher things to learn too and that is why I am anticipating it. I definitely need to work harder in my next term of degree studies because I didn't do as well as I expected in my 1st year and also getting nearer to starting a whole new life in the working world soon. Thats about it, guess I gotta work harder and participate more things in the next term and learn more Chinese in the meantime.

Liverpool's Ryan Babel rapping

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Don't understand Dutch but sounds pretty good.

Update, 15/06/09

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:02:00 +0000

It has been some time since I wrote anything here. Merely because I have nothing to talk about. Already 3 weeks since my final exam. Time really flies. Everything felt like it has just started and I'm here again on my holiday waiting for so many things in between and the start of the new semester. Last year this time, I was still trying to decide where I would do my tertiary education and right now, I've completed my first year in Taylor's. It has been awhile since I met my college mates and ex-schoolmates. How I wish to play futsal again! But my right knee is just troublesome. Currently planning an outing with Aileen, hope it works out well (Would really love to go out with all of you!). Talked to Jenson a few hours ago and it's interesting that I've known him for 2 years plus already. For the past couple of months, I've been looking forward to my trip to Hainan this coming August which is more of less 6 weeks away =)

Anyways, I've been doing nothing much lately. Followed the NBA Finals closely and hoping that Lakers is going to win it tomorrow. Kobe deserves his 4th ring and also an NBA Finals MVP award. Apart from that, I became sort of an avid reader. Read a couple of books lately. Grew an interest in the Twilight saga and just finished New Moon, going to start Eclipse soon. Spent some time watching some good movies too. I saw Vicky Cristina Barcelona, a movie directed by Woody Allen featuring Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz (won an Oscars for her role in this movie),Scarlett Johansson and Rebecca Hall. One of the best and most disturbing movie I saw was Requiem for A Dream which depicts different forms of addiction in which the characters were stuck in their own world of delusion leading to desperations and eventually devastated.

Apart from reading, NBA and movies, I did try my hands on writing a thing or two. Mostly sketched on my notebook and some complete work typed out. I definitely love to write and I'm looking forward to writing more. Definitely not as a career (really question my ability) but merely as doing something I love to do and to spend my time.

This is all for now. I don't know what purpose does this post serve. As for now, I hope I would continue to write more. My prolonged knee pain that kept me out of sports out of fear of making it worse eventually lead to a loss in interest too. Alright, that's all for now. I would continue to try my hands on writing (something I love to do now) and also look forward to my trip in Hainan this coming August.

Until next time.

-JhnT-

Relapse

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sat, 23 May 2009 10:26:00 +0000

Relapse was released about 3 days ago on the 19th of May. I am expecting it to top the Billboard Top 200 chart this week. Every song off this album is good. Eminem as usual doing his thang. Every song is worth listening to with my favourite being 3 a.m., My Mom, Insane, Hello, Same Song & Dance, why am I even listing them when I love them all. Probably the weakest songs are We Made You and Crack A Bottle.

Rolling Stones, The Daily Telegraph, AllMusic, and USA Today rated it at a decent 4 out of 5 stars. However, I don't get it why critics like Pitchfork Media and PopMatters rated it at a lowly 3 - 4 out of 10. Do they even know rap music? It deserves at least a 4 out of 5.

In "Careful What You Wish For", Eminem takes a swipe at music critics and most of his fans who says that Encore does not have the calibre to match his other efforts. It may have been Eminem's weakest album but I remember at the time of release, I was listening to Encore for weeks over and over.

In my own opinion, this is my current and update rating of all Eminem albums:

Infinite - 2/5

The Slim Shady LP - 5/5

The Marshall Mathers LP - 5/5

The Eminem Show - 4.5/5

Encore - 3/5

Relapse - 4/5

Over time, I think Relapse will only get better to me as I am currently addicted to it. The play count of Relapse in my iTunes is at an average of 30 times currently. Considering the fact that I had an exam last 2 weeks, that's really a lot.

Can't wait for Relapse 2 to be released. This is my last post on Relapse. Haha

Deja Vu and Beautiful

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sat, 09 May 2009 08:39:00 +0000

I think my favourite track off Relapse is Deja Vu. I am really digging into it. But the whole album is sure fire. Every track is a blast. Not really digging into Crack A Bottle but every other track is brilliant. In my opinion, this album is better than The Eminem Show.

It is a shame that it is leaked almost two weeks earlier though. I am still gonna get this album as part of my collection of Eminem albums. Everyone, this joint is off the heezy. Get it, listen to it, a must.

I feel Beautiful. It is deep. It is touching. Deja Vu and Beautiful are two songs that are personal.

"to the rest of the world, God gave you the shoes to fit you, just put 'em on and wear 'em, be yourself man, be proud of who you are, even if it sounds corny, never let no one tell you "you ain't beautiful" -Eminem, Beautiful's outro

I really love the outro of the song Beautiful. Really digging into it.

Anyways, all these bootlegging thing has to stop. In my own opinion, Em's marketing for this Relapse album is just great. All the clues left in Twitter, the Popsomp Hill website and many more. But all these leak thing just dilutes all the excitement towards the release the album. (I am still gonna get the album though)

Final Exam

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sat, 09 May 2009 08:17:00 +0000

Final exam is going to start very soon for all UWE students. It is already nearing the end of year 1 and how fast everything actually went. On 20th May 2009, 7p.m., will mark the start of our 4 months break, something I am really looking forward to (I believe everyone else too).

To some, this is probably the end of the road as some would leave to Bristol for next semester after this. However, most of my homies ain't going, so I'm cool =) But Aileen Tan Sze Ying, you are not going. Kye Li, Dun Kei and I are demanding you to stay (I will tie you up on that tree). Oh yeah, I should write the letter too.

Anyways, this is the schedule for the final exam:

11 May 2009, Monday - Global Business Context a.k.a. GBC (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.)

12 May 2009, Tueday - Business Information Technology Management a.k.a. BITM (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.)

15 May 2009, Friday - Introduction to Financial Accounting a.k.a. IFA (4 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

18 May 2009, Monday - Business Statistics D.... M.... (I actually forgot) a.k.a. BSDM (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.)

20 May 2009, Wednesday - Introduction to Management Accounting a.k.a. IMA (4 p.m. - 7 p.m.)

That's it. 5 papers spread over 9 days. Looking forward to it. I think I am well prepared for all the papers. I came to love BITM as I was revising it (all these Change Management, DSS, TPS, ES are pretty cool). But I wouldn't say I am 100% prepared for it because I still need to go through the Case Studies, but I know I would turn out to love it more =)

I guess that is all for now. I am also excited about the release of Relapse on 19 May 2009 although I already have the leak with me. But yeah, I am still going to get the album as part of my collection of Eminem CDs.

So yeah, that's all for now. Back to GBC, been trying to look for more real world examples and basically quite done already.

I'm outtie. And of course, good luck to everyone.

-9 May 2009-

Dedicado a mi amor

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:07:00 +0000

Mi amor, te quiero

No sé por qué estoy escribiendo aquí en español.

Pero todo lo que quiero decir es "te quiero".

Sé que tu no puede entender lo que digo. Pero sé que ya lo saben en su corazon.

Todo lo que quiero decir es...

Quiero que llegues a ser mi alma, mi intención, mi vida y mi pasión. Te doy mi corazon.

Usted es muy importante para mí.

Te quiero toda mi vida.

Eso es todo por ahora.

Eminem's new single leaked

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:17:00 +0000

Eminem's new single titled Old Time's Sake has been leaked. The new song features Dr. Dre. Of the 4 singles released so far, my favourite is still 3 a.m.. Rumours has it that the new album, Relapse would have a similar theme as 3 a.m.. If that is the truth, Eminem is back to his The Marshall Mathers LP.

I have been listening to all of Eminem's album all week while waiting for Relapse to be released. Various comments in the internet criticized Eminem's latest efforts for being not up to The Marshall Mathers LP's standard. Personally, I do not expect Relapse to be as good as The Marshall Mathers LP because The Marshall Mathers LP is already a classic hip hop album by itself. To top it, Relapse has to be another classic and it is never easy to do so. For example, until now Nas has not released any album better than Illmatic neither did Jay-Z release any album that tops Reasonable Doubt.

Judging by today's rap standard, Eminem's latest efforts is easily the best in today's rap game. And Relapse is going to easily be one of the best rap album of 2009.

As mentioned earlier, I listened to all Eminem's album. I think Infinite does not get as much credit as it should. I think Eminem's lyrics and flows were just great in that album. My new favorite Eminem albums are as follows: The Marshall Mathers LP, The Eminem Show, The Slim Shady LP, Infinite and Encore. I hope when Relapse is released, it would at least rank 3rd in my list of favorite Eminem albums.

P.S. Los Angeles Lakers just lost. Kobe managed to score 32 points while Pau Gasol has a double-double. Yao Ming led Houstan Rockets with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Come on, Lakers.

Eminem's 3 a.m.

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sun, 03 May 2009 04:38:00 +0000

Eminem's new video was released not long ago and I managed to find the video in the internet. Love it.

Old Time's Sake

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sat, 02 May 2009 12:23:00 +0000

While I am still waiting to watch Eminem's 3 a.m. video, it has been revealed that the single after 3 a.m. is Old Time's Sake. It is scheduled to be released this coming Tuesday, 5 May 2009. It is the only other track apart from Crack A Bottle to feature a guest appearance and to no surprise, it is Eminem's long time partner and mentor, Dr. Dre.

Really anticipating Eminem's new video which should be out in another 10 hours or so. Right after that, it is Old Time's Sake on May 5. And 7 days before the release of Relapse, another single titled Beautiful will be released. Can't wait for each and everyone of it. Eminem is back.

That's all for now, I would like to do a little revision. Only a couple of days more before my finals. 5 papers spread across a 10 days period starting 11 May until 20 May. And of course, Relapse is out 19 May. Anyways, good luck to my coursemates who will all be going through the finals. All the best guys. Until next time. More Eminem updates soon.

Eminem's Relapse tracklisting revealed.

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:05:00 +0000

Relapse's tracklisting is finally revealed. I don't know when was it revealed but I just found it a couple of moments ago. Recently, weird, odd posts in Eminem's Twitter has been posted by probably Eminem himself. After reading a few posts in forums and trying to make sense out of it, there are all actually clues regarding his new album such as the next single and also the album's tracklisting.

The tracklisting are as follows:

“Dr. West” (Skit) 01:29
“3am” 05:20
“My Mom” 05:20
“Insane” 03:01
“Bagpipes From Baghdad” 04:43
“Hello” 04:08
“Tonya” (Skit) 00:43
“Same Song & Dance” 04:08
“We Made You” 04:30
“Medicine Ball” 03:57
“Paul” (Skit) 00:19
“Stay Wide Awake” 05:20
“Old Time’s Sake” feat. Dr. Dre 04:35
“Must Be The Ganja” 04:03
“Mr. Mathers” 00:42
“Deja Vu” 04:43
“Beautiful” 06:32
“Crack A Bottle” f. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent 04:58
“Steve Berman” (Skit) 01:29
“Underground/Ken Kaniff” 06:19

It features Crack A Bottle, We Made You and 3 a.m.. It is also notable that apart from Crack A Bottle, only one song features a guest appereance and it is none other than legendary hip hop producer, Dr. Dre himself. I am really anticipating the release of this album. Waiting for May 19th, 2009.

Twitter

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:12:00 +0000

I will post more updates in my Twitter. You guys can actually look at my Twitter updates at the right side of my blog's webpage. It is right at the top.

Follow me at http://twitter.com/johnathan1989

3 a.m.

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:20:00 +0000

I love Eminem's new single, 3 a.m.. It was leaked 2 days ago. Waiting for the video. To me, it sounded like a newer version of Amityville (from The Marshall Mathers LP). Can't wait for 19th May for the release of the album.

Relapse's Cover

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:20:00 +0000

Checked Eminem's official website and the album cover has been released. Looking forward to it being released.

Jin's new song

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:52:00 +0000

The fuss has been about Eminem's new single only and I didn't even know Jin actually released a new song or as stated in his site, a demo. It is titled Worst Enemy. And as usual, this is another nice song by Jin.

This Week

shifty_mcvein@hotmail.com (JhnT) — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:47:00 +0000

Done with my MOB's research presentation which is like lifting the weight of the world off my shoulder. Next up tomorrow I have a presentation during GBC lecture as well as during IMA class. After that, I should start writing my CW5 for MOB and start preparing for the finals which is on the 11th of May until 20th of May. On the 19th of May, Eminem's new album is gonna be released. Really anticipating it after 5 years of wait. And of course 27th of May is my baby's birthday.

Living is Easy with Eyes Closed

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Update

Sh*t Happens

Life Like This

~~Love Quotes~~

Unholy Promises

The Beginning of A Long Year

随便的

Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3

Untitled

Liverpool's Ryan Babel rapping

Update, 15/06/09

Relapse

Deja Vu and Beautiful

Final Exam

Dedicado a mi amor

Eminem's new single leaked

Eminem's 3 a.m.

Old Time's Sake

Eminem's Relapse tracklisting revealed.

Twitter

3 a.m.

Relapse's Cover

Jin's new song

This Week

Love Quotes