Dec 262011
 

It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything substantial in the artistically, creative, and emotional factor. This will be the first time in a very long time, and this poem/song will be written in Japanese – Kimi no Tame no Uta (A Song for You). Forgive my Japanese. It’s been a very long time since I’ve used this language. Have some problems with the pronouns though.

Here goes nothing:

Kimi no Tame no Uta

kore wa kimi no tame no uta
boku wa ni ai no hyogen
boku ga kimi ni tsuite kanjiru
subete ga kono uta ni natte
uta no subete no tango ni mimiwokatamukeru

nitsu kara boku wa kimi ni atta koi ni ochita
shikashi kimi wa dare ka hokanohito ni koi o shite ita
dakara boku wa toku kara kimi o aishi
hitotsu no tsuno ni tatte iru

dakara kono uta wo kaita

*Chorus
boku wa kimi o aishite
kimi no dareka o aishite ite mo
itsumo kimi o aisuru
kimi no shiawase no tame ni kimi o akirameru
o shimesu no boku no hoho desu
boku wa kimi o aishite

kore wa kimi no tame no uta
boku wa kore o aisuru ka donogurai
nan kotoba wa hyogen dekinai
shikashi boku wa ni kono kyoku o kaku tame ni
tonikaku tameshite kudasai

ima kimi ga hokanohito to issho ni ite iru koto
boku ni dekiru koto wa gawa de kanshi suru koto desu
soshite kare wa ima made kimi o kizutsukeru baai
shunji ni sonzai shimasu

dakara kono uta wo kaita

*Chorus (Repeat)
boku wa kimi o aishite
kimi no dareka o aishite ite mo
itsumo kimi o aisuru
kimi no shiawase no tame ni anata o akirameru
o shimesu no boku no hohodesu
boku wa kimi o aishite

*Bridge
kimochi wa itsuka anata ni todoku hazu
boku wa kimi o eien ni taisetsu ni sareru

*Chorus (Repeat)
boku wa kimi o aishite
kimi no dareka o aishite ite mo
itsumo kimi o aisuru
kimi no shiawase no tame ni anata o akirameru
o shimesu no boku no hohodesu
boku wa kimi o aishite

kimi no shiawase no tame ni anata o akirameru
o shimesu no boku no hohodesu
boku wa kimi o aishite

Dec 262011
 

xinMSN’s Hallyu Channel gives users all-round access to the latest from their favourite Korea stars - from in-depth features, backstage photo galleries and even videos of top events in the world of Hallyu.

To commemorate this launch, fans can participate in The Search for the Golden K-Pop Fan contest. Lucky winners could walk away with an all expenses trip for 2 to the Golden Disk Awards 2012.  There are three ways to participate in the contest, choose from any of the following:

  • Photo competition – The K-Fanatic: Take a photo of your K-Pop memorabilia collection and show us what it takes to be a true fan!
  • Photo/Video contest – Star Style: Which K-Pop star inspires your fashion sense the most? Emulate the look and score some brownie points with your signature dance move.
  • Video contest – Charming Crooner: Let us hear your desire to join the stars by singing a tune or two by your favourite band. Keep things short and sweet by sending a video that’s below one minute long.

To enter the MSN Golden Disk Awards competition, fans can visit the following links in their local countries to begin voting immediately.  All prize winners will be notified by email, and the results of the Contest will be published on the Contest Site on 2nd Jan 2012.

Korea: http://isplus.live.joinsmsn.com/award/26goldendisk/kr/
Singapore: http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/hallyu/golden-disk-awards
Malaysia: http://entertainment.malaysia.msn.com/golden-disk-awards
Indonesia: http://hiburan.plasa.msn.com/golden-disk-awards/
Thailand: http://entertainment.th.msn.com/golden-disk-awards
The Philippines: http://news.ph.msn.com/entertainment/golden-disk-awards

Entries close on 29th December 2011. The competition is open to participants above 18 years of age residing in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and Korea.

Dec 262011
 

Starting at the beginning of next year, Stanford will be hosting more free online classes; spanning entrepreneurship, medicine, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. I’ll be attending “Information Theory”, “Human-Computer Interaction” and “Game Theory”. Which one are you interested in?

Dec 262011
 

LG will unveil its 2012 IPS monitor line-up at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next month. LG’s new IPS monitors will provide consumers with the most optimal 3D viewing solution, offering immersive 3D viewing with higher resolutions from wider viewing angles. The new IPS monitors are divided into the DM92, DM82 and DM52 series, in addition to the D43 3D monitor.

LG’s new 2012 IPS monitor line-up will be available globally starting February 2012.

Dec 262011
 

Philips myLightAccent range of home lighting accessories with color-changing capabilities promises to enhance these everyday household items and bring them to life with light. Consisting of a cooler, platter, vase and set of four coasters, this unique range of home lighting accessories is the latest addition to the Philips portfolio of light-emitting diode (LED) home lighting solutions.

Philips myLightAccent home lighting accessories are battery-operated and induction-charged, eliminating the need to connect to power supplies while in use. Wireless and without open exposure to electricity, home owners are given a safe and hassle-free ambient experience in the comfort of their homes.

Weatherproof and scratch-resistant, the Philips myLightAccent range of products is perfectly handy for both indoor and outdoor purposes. Home owners can also ensure that their Philips myLightAccent Cooler, Platter and Vase are kept clean and hygienic for repeated use, as they can be easily washed under tap.

Prices are as follows:

Philips myLightAccent Cooler (69151) – SGD$$249

  • Intuitive touch buttons;
  • Washable under tap, gentle cleaning;
  • White light effect on subject

Philips myLightAccent Platter (69152) – SGD$199

  • Intuitive touch buttons;
  • Washable under tap, gentle cleaning

Philips myLightAccent Vase (69153) – SGD$249

  • Intuitive touch buttons;
  • Washable under tap, gentle cleaning;
  • White light effect on subject

Philips myLightAccent Coasters (69154) – SGD$139

  • Tilt to turn on and off and change colors;
  • Weather- and scratch- resistant
Dec 262011
 

The Nikon 1 F-Mount Adapter FT1 is a mount adapter that enables the use of F-mount lenses with Nikon 1 system cameras.  When FT1 is mounted on a camera, F-mount interchangeable NIKKOR lenses*3, manufactured by Nikon for more than half a century, can be used with the Nikon 1 V1 and Nikon 1 J1.  This allows users to enjoy tremendous variety in their imaging expression with the ability to choose the lens best suited to the scene, subject, or their own creative intent from a broad lineup of standard and special-purpose lenses.

The Nikon 1 F-Mount Adapter FT1 is now available in Singapore at a suggested retail price of SGD$339.

Dec 262011
 

Angry Birds by Rovio seems to be still the hottest game that every platform needs to have, and now you can get all 3 versions of Angry Birds – Angry BirdsAngry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Season - on your BlackBerry PlayBook for USD$4.99 each (Apparently it’s also SGD$4.99  but I doubt it. Can someone verify?).

Are you one of those people waiting for the Angry Birds version on your BlackBerry PlayBook?