Just how long before this goes down?
Bits & Pieces
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Trackspin: Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire.
Been a little bit hooked to this song coz of the vocals. I don't know why but somehow, I find the vocalist a wee bit too whiny for my liking but he sounded good for this song, haha. Interesting, maybe it's just that this song works nicely when whiny.
Today was the day I got the rubber separators between my teeth. It was pretty okay at first, but by now, day's end, I'm cursing and swearing because my gums and jaw is really really sore, due to the separators pushing my teeth apart and pushing my gums too, especially since I've 4 of them on my lower jaw alone and only 1 on my upper row of teeth. Sheesh. Not to mention my jaw's already aching from this morning when I got some fillings done and the guy kinda pried open my jaw and kept it that way for a good hour. My jaw and gums are aching a heck of a lot worse than when I extracted my 7 teeth! The only thing I had to really deal with after the extractions was the swelling of my lower left jaw! Now it's worse than just that! WRAWH!
Okay, first day of work last Sunday was a pretty good experience, and I enjoyed myself thoroughly. Kind of hard to imagine enjoying your job for real perhaps, but sometimes, it is possible I suppose. Just hoping I can get it full-time and get to learn and do more too!
As a result of work, I've been extremely GIAN to get a full-frame DSLR instead of sticking with a crop-factor body. 7D or 5D Mark II when then 7D launches and provided when I get the cash to get it? Which one? Plus my lenses will be going for an overhaul soon, getting rid of the 17-50mm soon I suspect, don't really like it now, not anymore. After the zoo outing and work last week, what my boss said was right. Once you go L, no other consumer lenses can truly compare, image quality wise. Unless you start going upwards to Leica, Zeiss and such. But of course, that's another story. As such, the build and image quality from my 70-200mm F4L IS USM has been addictive and the 17-50mm just doesn't cut it, despite being a sharp copy. Hunting in low light and all doesn't help at all. Currently contemplating a 24-105mm F4L IS USM or a 28-70 F2.8L USM. And anyway, realised I'm quite a sucker for UWA lenses, despite not liking the Canon EF-S 10-22mm. I tried my boss's 12-24 Sigma on his 5D Mk II. OMFG. TALK ABOUT ULTRA-WIDE ANGLE. Looking through the OVF was such a breath-taking moment. I can think of some applications for such UWA lenses but I'll probably only think of getting a Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 as a UWA. I'm still a sucker for constant apertures.
ANYWAY, I started clearing out my secondary school stuff yesterday. Looked through my sec 3 yearbook and I seriously miss the guys from school man. It's been so long and we don't even contact majority of the people anymore. Oh well, time flies and looking at the faces and all from back then, I can definitely say we've all grown. That was a good 7 long years ago. A third of our lifetime ago. Nothing compared to the old fogies, but in fractions, it shows how young we truly are but yet, how much moments like that are a part of us indefinitely.
I seriously need to put more effort and time into playing bass, I'm way too rusty already, I feel at least. It's not a good thing, considering I've even though of giving up playing bass to focus on photography full-time. Sigh. Not a good thing to be divided between so many hobbies I guess, especially since most of my hobbies require excessive amounts of money at some point. Guess time will tell and if I have to decide on something in the future, I'll do so when it comes to that point. Much to early to say anything solid now. Had a few people say some things to me lately that did put some perspective into my life lately. As said earlier, time will tell.
I haven't managed to spend time with some people that I want to lately though. Truth be told, I don't think I've too many friends that are free enough to just call me out to just hang out somewhere, or that will just decide to go somewhere and sit just for the fun of it. But then again, despite all, I love my friends and that also explains why at times, I withdraw and head out myself. Only recent thing like that has been the zoo outing with Kelvin, Boon and Shawn. Time for something retarded and be it spontaneous or planned, just out for fun, randomly. This time, including Fang and Is, maybe a few others too. Too bad Ryan's still in Taiwan though.
There's so much to blog about actually but my head's all over the place and I can't concentrate nor focus due to the discomfort I'm feeling from my jaw and gums. Darn it. I'm probably going to go mad before the 2 years are up man, it seems. Time to go off and get some rest or stay awake playing games if I can't sleep due to the discomfort again.
GOOD NIGHT WORLD!
got around to thinking @ 11:41 PM
Been a little bit hooked to this song coz of the vocals. I don't know why but somehow, I find the vocalist a wee bit too whiny for my liking but he sounded good for this song, haha. Interesting, maybe it's just that this song works nicely when whiny.
Today was the day I got the rubber separators between my teeth. It was pretty okay at first, but by now, day's end, I'm cursing and swearing because my gums and jaw is really really sore, due to the separators pushing my teeth apart and pushing my gums too, especially since I've 4 of them on my lower jaw alone and only 1 on my upper row of teeth. Sheesh. Not to mention my jaw's already aching from this morning when I got some fillings done and the guy kinda pried open my jaw and kept it that way for a good hour. My jaw and gums are aching a heck of a lot worse than when I extracted my 7 teeth! The only thing I had to really deal with after the extractions was the swelling of my lower left jaw! Now it's worse than just that! WRAWH!
Okay, first day of work last Sunday was a pretty good experience, and I enjoyed myself thoroughly. Kind of hard to imagine enjoying your job for real perhaps, but sometimes, it is possible I suppose. Just hoping I can get it full-time and get to learn and do more too!
As a result of work, I've been extremely GIAN to get a full-frame DSLR instead of sticking with a crop-factor body. 7D or 5D Mark II when then 7D launches and provided when I get the cash to get it? Which one? Plus my lenses will be going for an overhaul soon, getting rid of the 17-50mm soon I suspect, don't really like it now, not anymore. After the zoo outing and work last week, what my boss said was right. Once you go L, no other consumer lenses can truly compare, image quality wise. Unless you start going upwards to Leica, Zeiss and such. But of course, that's another story. As such, the build and image quality from my 70-200mm F4L IS USM has been addictive and the 17-50mm just doesn't cut it, despite being a sharp copy. Hunting in low light and all doesn't help at all. Currently contemplating a 24-105mm F4L IS USM or a 28-70 F2.8L USM. And anyway, realised I'm quite a sucker for UWA lenses, despite not liking the Canon EF-S 10-22mm. I tried my boss's 12-24 Sigma on his 5D Mk II. OMFG. TALK ABOUT ULTRA-WIDE ANGLE. Looking through the OVF was such a breath-taking moment. I can think of some applications for such UWA lenses but I'll probably only think of getting a Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 as a UWA. I'm still a sucker for constant apertures.
ANYWAY, I started clearing out my secondary school stuff yesterday. Looked through my sec 3 yearbook and I seriously miss the guys from school man. It's been so long and we don't even contact majority of the people anymore. Oh well, time flies and looking at the faces and all from back then, I can definitely say we've all grown. That was a good 7 long years ago. A third of our lifetime ago. Nothing compared to the old fogies, but in fractions, it shows how young we truly are but yet, how much moments like that are a part of us indefinitely.
I seriously need to put more effort and time into playing bass, I'm way too rusty already, I feel at least. It's not a good thing, considering I've even though of giving up playing bass to focus on photography full-time. Sigh. Not a good thing to be divided between so many hobbies I guess, especially since most of my hobbies require excessive amounts of money at some point. Guess time will tell and if I have to decide on something in the future, I'll do so when it comes to that point. Much to early to say anything solid now. Had a few people say some things to me lately that did put some perspective into my life lately. As said earlier, time will tell.
I haven't managed to spend time with some people that I want to lately though. Truth be told, I don't think I've too many friends that are free enough to just call me out to just hang out somewhere, or that will just decide to go somewhere and sit just for the fun of it. But then again, despite all, I love my friends and that also explains why at times, I withdraw and head out myself. Only recent thing like that has been the zoo outing with Kelvin, Boon and Shawn. Time for something retarded and be it spontaneous or planned, just out for fun, randomly. This time, including Fang and Is, maybe a few others too. Too bad Ryan's still in Taiwan though.
There's so much to blog about actually but my head's all over the place and I can't concentrate nor focus due to the discomfort I'm feeling from my jaw and gums. Darn it. I'm probably going to go mad before the 2 years are up man, it seems. Time to go off and get some rest or stay awake playing games if I can't sleep due to the discomfort again.
GOOD NIGHT WORLD!
got around to thinking @ 11:41 PM
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