(I'm sure someone done this before...)
It's not that easy being Green
Having to spend each day editing a video
When I think it could be nicer being Brown, Violet, or Grey
Or something much more wonderful like that
It's not that easy being green
But seems I blend with so many other ordinary things
And people seem to pass you over
Cause you're not standing out like boobs on the thumbnail
Or Stars on TV
But Green's color of spring
And Green can be cool and friendly-like
And Green can be big like giant pizza
Or important like running a show
Or tall like a tree
When Green is all there is to be
It could make you wonder why
But why wonder, why wonder
I'm Green
And it'll do fine, it's beautiful
And I think it is what I want to be.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
I'm reading Jane Eyre...
Today Chapter 25 and 26...
Chapter 25- story about a ghost or something...
Passage: 'Ghost are usually pale, Jane.'
'This, sir, was purple: the lips were swelled and dark; the brow furrowed: the black eyebrows widely raised over the bloodshot eyes. Shall I tell you of what it remind me?'
'You may.'
'Of the foul German spectre-- the Vampyre.'
So Vampires are mentioned on Jane Eyre... interesting.
Chapter 26- Fascinating Chapter about Mr. Rochester having a wife who is still living...
Passage: 'No, by God! I took care that none should hear of it--or of her under that name.' He mused--for ten minutes he held counsel with himself: he formed his resolve and announced it.
'Enough! All shall bolt out at once, like the bullet from the barrel. Wood, close your book and take off your surplice; John Green (to the clerk), leave the church: there will be no wedding today.' The man obeyed.
What? John Green is this novel? Someone should have tell me this! Why?
My WMG: Charlotte Bronte was visited by a nerdfighter who was there to capture some evil babies. After telling that her book is too short and she needs something to write more about Jane Eyre. The nerdfighter gives an idea to further the story by Mr. Rochester having an another wife and gratified, Jane Eyre says to mention the person's name in the scene. The nerdfighter, feeling humble, said 'John Green is my name' referencing the author and left to capture and raise more evil babies.
Chapter 25- story about a ghost or something...
Passage: 'Ghost are usually pale, Jane.'
'This, sir, was purple: the lips were swelled and dark; the brow furrowed: the black eyebrows widely raised over the bloodshot eyes. Shall I tell you of what it remind me?'
'You may.'
'Of the foul German spectre-- the Vampyre.'
So Vampires are mentioned on Jane Eyre... interesting.
Chapter 26- Fascinating Chapter about Mr. Rochester having a wife who is still living...
Passage: 'No, by God! I took care that none should hear of it--or of her under that name.' He mused--for ten minutes he held counsel with himself: he formed his resolve and announced it.
'Enough! All shall bolt out at once, like the bullet from the barrel. Wood, close your book and take off your surplice; John Green (to the clerk), leave the church: there will be no wedding today.' The man obeyed.
What? John Green is this novel? Someone should have tell me this! Why?
My WMG: Charlotte Bronte was visited by a nerdfighter who was there to capture some evil babies. After telling that her book is too short and she needs something to write more about Jane Eyre. The nerdfighter gives an idea to further the story by Mr. Rochester having an another wife and gratified, Jane Eyre says to mention the person's name in the scene. The nerdfighter, feeling humble, said 'John Green is my name' referencing the author and left to capture and raise more evil babies.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Not for John and Hank: Cover!
I always intended this blog to expand beyond the vlogbrothers and this time feels like the best time to do it. So I start going back through old Charlie&Alex albums and found that lot of the song that are known for was cover of a older band. So I decided to listen to the old and see how the Charlie&Alex (and others) fare with the greats. Also it gives the fresh perspective as I only heard the Charlie&Alex Version and not the original.
#1: Lady Godiva- Peter&Gordon later covered by Alex Day.
The remix: The song is quite showy and over-the-top but with the storyline, I think Alex felt it need to be exposed. (See what I did there?)
Background: Peter and Gordon was a 60's hit group who got songs from McCarthy. They seems to have that 60's charm that every British idol had back then. I feel surprised how they sang this...
First Impression: I love how Broadway but with a sense of farm in there as well. They sound intellectual with saying Certificate X, not sarcastic like Alex.
Verdict: Peter&Gordon had more charm and wit. Old wins.
(Sidenote: The original peak at no. 16. Alex beat the originals...)
#2 This Kiss- Faith Hill later covered by Alex Day & Carrie Hope Fletcher
The remix: The duo grate each other sometimes but the chemistry is there with the pace. Superb work, seeing how many people seemed to know it.
Background: Faith Hill might be one of the most accomplished country singers in recent history, along her husband Gavin McGraw. This is one of her best-known songs, so here we go...
First Impression: To me, Country is like root beer. I drink it, but I have a dislike for the stuff. Too 'groundy'. So the original doesn't hit hard as ones with Country love, but I felt that the music sometimes overrides the singing and the words felt dropped rather than relished.
Verdict: Sorry,but Alex&Carrie was little bit fresher in my taste. New wins.
#3: Here Comes My Baby- Cat Stevens later covered by Sons of Admirals
The remix: As the four never really worked on group work, I'll give little more credit to their singing, but I felt it was little bit too pop-ish at some point?
Background: Cat Stevens, or Yusuf if you know it that way, is a phenomenal singer who over the decades never lost a beat. (Except for conversion, of course...) Known for his mellow style but this song is all before that. But still...
First Impression: I can see homage with the glockenspiel... Anyway, it's different isn't it? I feel Cat was more reminiscing than pleading of Sons of Admirals. He knows it's past and it's over and he could dream about it but back to reality. Sons were like 'I have a chance, just come to me!' type of feel to the song.
Verdict: It was hard to figure out but the line 'And it comes as no surprise as me' made the decision. To Cat, it's like "I knew it! You are always such a rascal." He was talking about how he felt to her but now has no feeling to her. To Sons, the line felt like whining almost lamenting at most. I felt that they should step it up and be a man. Tell her! Or Something. So on that note, I felt the sounds and the lyric fit Cat more than Sons can adopt to. Old wins.
So seems like, the old win that one. But not to fear, they were expecting that and surprised that they ever got a win. In fact, this shows how musically intellectual they are and paved the way for new generation to listen to. So with that, the blog continues...
#1: Lady Godiva- Peter&Gordon later covered by Alex Day.
The remix: The song is quite showy and over-the-top but with the storyline, I think Alex felt it need to be exposed. (See what I did there?)
Background: Peter and Gordon was a 60's hit group who got songs from McCarthy. They seems to have that 60's charm that every British idol had back then. I feel surprised how they sang this...
First Impression: I love how Broadway but with a sense of farm in there as well. They sound intellectual with saying Certificate X, not sarcastic like Alex.
Verdict: Peter&Gordon had more charm and wit. Old wins.
(Sidenote: The original peak at no. 16. Alex beat the originals...)
#2 This Kiss- Faith Hill later covered by Alex Day & Carrie Hope Fletcher
The remix: The duo grate each other sometimes but the chemistry is there with the pace. Superb work, seeing how many people seemed to know it.
Background: Faith Hill might be one of the most accomplished country singers in recent history, along her husband Gavin McGraw. This is one of her best-known songs, so here we go...
First Impression: To me, Country is like root beer. I drink it, but I have a dislike for the stuff. Too 'groundy'. So the original doesn't hit hard as ones with Country love, but I felt that the music sometimes overrides the singing and the words felt dropped rather than relished.
Verdict: Sorry,but Alex&Carrie was little bit fresher in my taste. New wins.
#3: Here Comes My Baby- Cat Stevens later covered by Sons of Admirals
The remix: As the four never really worked on group work, I'll give little more credit to their singing, but I felt it was little bit too pop-ish at some point?
Background: Cat Stevens, or Yusuf if you know it that way, is a phenomenal singer who over the decades never lost a beat. (Except for conversion, of course...) Known for his mellow style but this song is all before that. But still...
First Impression: I can see homage with the glockenspiel... Anyway, it's different isn't it? I feel Cat was more reminiscing than pleading of Sons of Admirals. He knows it's past and it's over and he could dream about it but back to reality. Sons were like 'I have a chance, just come to me!' type of feel to the song.
Verdict: It was hard to figure out but the line 'And it comes as no surprise as me' made the decision. To Cat, it's like "I knew it! You are always such a rascal." He was talking about how he felt to her but now has no feeling to her. To Sons, the line felt like whining almost lamenting at most. I felt that they should step it up and be a man. Tell her! Or Something. So on that note, I felt the sounds and the lyric fit Cat more than Sons can adopt to. Old wins.
So seems like, the old win that one. But not to fear, they were expecting that and surprised that they ever got a win. In fact, this shows how musically intellectual they are and paved the way for new generation to listen to. So with that, the blog continues...
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