There are some exceptionally nice venues in Bangkok. Several times I
felt a profound deja vu as if I were in Las Vegas.
Riding around the BTS is a great way to check out the city. It's very
reasonably priced usually taking me about a buck to get from one of
the city to another. There terminals are very clean and accessible
and even at peak times it's not ridiculous (a la Tokyo or Mumbai).
The monuments are beautiful and tasteful, with a sense of pride in
evidence at the places of honor. For some reason I didn't find myself
taking as many pictures as usual. I guess it was either things I
didn't want to take pictures of, or things I didn't feel it was
appropriate to snap.
The lightning storms at night have been really dramatic. Being on the
17th floor offers a great view of the lightning striking all around
the city. I'm hoping the weather is much different in the islands for
the next week.
Things are coming along well with Pivotal, and I'm almost done
crafting up a resume. What a major pain that has been.
28 August 2009
11 August 2009
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
It's been more than a year, but I finally got the chance to see these
guys in a live show.
Turns out they are an incredibly well-produced and it's more clear why
they don't have the largest following. Too much diversity in music
and ability makes for a slightly schizophrenic show.
It was a great show nonetheless and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Once again the Seattle pop punk scene didn't let me down. The crowd
was the perfect size and very social. Lots of light moshing cranked
the energy to the right level and kept it there.
Definitely an experience I'll cherish if I don't need to repeat it.
guys in a live show.
Turns out they are an incredibly well-produced and it's more clear why
they don't have the largest following. Too much diversity in music
and ability makes for a slightly schizophrenic show.
It was a great show nonetheless and I enjoyed every minute of it.
Once again the Seattle pop punk scene didn't let me down. The crowd
was the perfect size and very social. Lots of light moshing cranked
the energy to the right level and kept it there.
Definitely an experience I'll cherish if I don't need to repeat it.
08 August 2009
Jack's Mannequin & The Fray
Coming back from Burbank I headed with @thegf to a show at the
Paramount.
Jack's Mannequin I've seen before and they never disappoint.
Especially in a great venue like the Paramount in GA configuration.
They played all my favorites and really pulled in the crowd.
The Fray had an amazing light display. They used mini-cams, lots of
them, projected on an LED strip over the stage. They changed cameras
with each song so it was a very intimate connection watching close-up
of the drummer and keyboardist for example. Being able to watch the
fingering and specific work each artist did for each song was genius.
Beyond that, it wad amazing how each artist played multiple
instruments. They are a very versatile band and even swapped vocalists
for some songs.
All together, it was a great show and whoever does their stage
production needs a huge bonus because it was magnificent! Easily one
of the best I've witnessed. And if you're reading this, you have some
idea of how many shows I see.
On a side note, one of things I'm enjoying most about having a
consistent companion these days is the easy way it is to go out. I
guess I learned something about why some couple I know who don't seem
to have a reason to stay together, end up staying together. It's just
so freaking comfortable and reassuring to be with someone else.
More to come on that subject later, I guess.
Paramount.
Jack's Mannequin I've seen before and they never disappoint.
Especially in a great venue like the Paramount in GA configuration.
They played all my favorites and really pulled in the crowd.
The Fray had an amazing light display. They used mini-cams, lots of
them, projected on an LED strip over the stage. They changed cameras
with each song so it was a very intimate connection watching close-up
of the drummer and keyboardist for example. Being able to watch the
fingering and specific work each artist did for each song was genius.
Beyond that, it wad amazing how each artist played multiple
instruments. They are a very versatile band and even swapped vocalists
for some songs.
All together, it was a great show and whoever does their stage
production needs a huge bonus because it was magnificent! Easily one
of the best I've witnessed. And if you're reading this, you have some
idea of how many shows I see.
On a side note, one of things I'm enjoying most about having a
consistent companion these days is the easy way it is to go out. I
guess I learned something about why some couple I know who don't seem
to have a reason to stay together, end up staying together. It's just
so freaking comfortable and reassuring to be with someone else.
More to come on that subject later, I guess.
04 August 2009
47
Sometimes it just hits me. Maybe everyone else is different.Maybe you are just different.
You ask me, you ask me
How I got to know you
Just by speaking on the phone?
Isn't is crazy
How the thought of my touch
Wakes you up when you're alone?
Don't you believe everything you hear
Darling, focus on the prize
Don't you hear me whisper in your ear
"My darling, don't lose sight of my eyes"
It's not time to let go
This is not how it's supposed to end in my mind my baby
Maybe our intentions were wrong from the start
So answer me so we don't fall apart
(I called 46 times!)
And you answered on the 47th
(I called you 46 times!)
And you answered on the 47th
You tell me, you tell me
You've never fell so hard
For an obvious candidate
You said you hate your last love
And it's soon enough that you will forget
Don't believe everything you hear
Darling, I've never lied before
Don't you hear me whisper in your ear
"Forget him you're what I'm waiting for"
It's not time to let go
This is not how it's supposed to end in my mind my baby
Maybe our intentions were wrong from the start
So answer me so we don't fall apart
You've even said yourself
You're setting yourself up
You've even said yourself
That everyone would turn
And you've even told yourself
That the floodgates would break
So why are you taking so long to answer?
It's not time to let go
This is not how it's supposed to end in my mind my baby
Maybe our intentions were wrong from the start
So answer me so we don't fall apart
So answer me so we don't fall apart
So answer me so we don't fall apart
(I called 46 times!)
And you answered on the 47th
(I called you 46 times!)
And you answered on the 47th
-- 47 by New Found Glory from Not Without A Fight
It's been my experience that those who say they understand miss the mark the most. Or maybe I'm just special. After all, I did ride a special bus to school.
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