B-day.

Today would’ve been my dad’s 65th b-day. Happy birthday, Dad. I miss you so.

Lakers vs. Celtics tonight…

The legendary rivalry has been reawakened! This should be good for NBA. I could go either way on this - I used to love the Lakers back in the ’80s (during the “Showtime” era), and my dad used to love the Celtics (he liked Larry Bird’s style of play, not too showy). It doesn’t matter to me whoever wins, as long as they put on a good show for all of us. Although, I do like to take the mickey out of friends that I know are big Laker fans by telling them that I’m rooting for the Celtics. Makes it more interesting, you know?

Man, I miss my Jordan-era Bulls. *sigh*

Since the last time I had a proper post…

I haven’t had a proper post in a while, save for a couple of random videos and such. I guess I’m just too lazy to think of things to write about. (haha) But, I thought I should just post a quick update on all the happenings during the past month.

My friends Norlyn and Mike got married a couple of weekends ago. It was a very nice, and intimate ceremony. I was asked to coordinate the music part of the ceremony (i.e. praise and worship, and the unity candle song). Norlyn asked me to sing a song called, “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” during the lighting of the unity candle. What a beautiful song it was, especially if your only background instrumentation is an acoustic guitar. The song speaks about the depth of God’s love for us, that He sacrificed His only Son, Jesus Christ, to save us, even though He didn’t have to, because we don’t really deserve it. It was a great day altogether, and I’m very happy for the newly-weds!

Last weekend, 3/4ths of In Harmony (i.e. Joyce, Tine and I) along with Tine’s kids, Nevaeh and Tristen, went up to Alameda (near Oakland) to visit the other newly-weds, Prel and Jer, and spend Memorial Day weekend with them. Jer’s brother Nat, their good friend, Elson, and Joyce’s boyfriend, Gary, also came. It was a nice getaway from L.A. altogether.

That Sunday morning, we went to visit a church in Hayward called The Neighborhood Church, and was very blessed by the Pastor’s message. I can’t recall it right now (since it’s too early in the morning, I should be sleeping actually - LOL), but I did write down notes. I’ll share them with you when I get a chance. But a couple of things stuck to me about the message - even though I feel like my life is at a stand-still or that I haven’t accomplished anything, I have to remember that God isn’t finished with me yet. As the verse says, (can’t recall the reference, and I’m paraphrasing) “He who began a good work in you, will be faithful to complete it”. When I think about the circumstances that have brought me to this point in my life thus far, I need to remember that God isn’t done yet. There’s more to come. Another thing that stuck to me was, some of us Christians don’t let the spirit of God work in our lives (or something to that effect) because it will be “too convicting”. We’re too afraid to face the fact that we’re not living Christ-like lives, or possibly don’t want to give up our worldly ways. I’ll try to expound more on that when I get a chance.

As far as my summer movie list is concerned, I’ve only seen one so far and that is Prince Caspian and all I have to say is, Orlando who? ahahahahahhahahahahaha

I have yet to see Iron Man (I know…LOL) and Indiana Jones (I know!)

On that note, I’m gonna get some zzzz’s.

Currently listening to: “Summertime” by NKOTB

Mark King, Jaydee Bass Solo, ‘The Tube’ 1985

Another video of Mark King doing his bass solo, on a Jaydee Bass. The video was shot in 1985 (I was 10 years old - Oh wow!).

Mark King (Level 42) “Mr. Pink” Bass Solo @ The Jazz Cafe

Mark King, lead soloist and bassist of the ’80s Brit-funk/pop/jazz group Level 42 (”Something About You”, “Lessons in Love”, “Running in the Family”), is my favourite bass player of all-time. He popularized the “slap-style” technique. On this video, he plays a headless bass with LEDs. Actually, the man can go faster than what he’s doing on this video.

They're "toxic".

Totally forgot how much I love this group.



Check them out in Vegas, when you get a chance. Well worth it. They’re at the Planet Hollywood Hotel.

Like fine wine...

Just gets better, and HOTTER, with age. ;)

Someone come with me to see them if they ever come to L.A.!!!

Summer movie extravaganza!

So many movies to watch this summer, soooo little time (and $$$)!

Iron Man - I have yet to see this!

The Dark Knight - Heath Ledger as the criminally-insane Joker. His action figures have been selling out in stores in NYC.

Prince Caspian - Given said that soon as Prince Caspian (Ben Barnes) comes on screen, he’ll yell out “I am Prince Caspian” complete with the accent. Weird boy.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - like I’m going to pass this up! One of my favourite movies series of all-time (see my Favourites list).

The Incredible Hunk - I’m hoping this will be a complete upgrade from Eric Bana’s The Hulk (that was really lame, no offense to Eric Bana, just the graphics department).

Wanted - James McAvoy, ‘nuf said.

Hancock - Another Will Smith summer movie!

Mamma Mia! - why not?

Hamlet 2 - Steve Coogan (I’m Alan Partridge) and Shakespeare? C’mon, it’s already funny just thinking about it!

Not thorough enough?

Not thorough? Try working everyday and basically doing everything, and see how much thorough one can get. Someone needs to put themselves in another person’s shoes, and then maybe they’ll earn the right to complain.

Of course, someone will read into this and think that it’s about them, as always. And you know what? It probably is.

More ear-candy.

Check it out.



They’re so good, they make me sick! Think Take 6 plus 1, and a bit more hip-hop? They are called, Naturally Seven.