I caught a glimpse of the contestants of the Miss Tourism International 2011 in Sunway Pyramid a few weeks ago. I definitely have a height disadvantage! Humbug! I understand that the competition climaxes tonight on New Year’s Eve in Malaysia. With some time to spare before our annual...

Most of you don’t know that I wear contact lenses. I started using them in early 2008 and never looked back. I dislike wearing glasses (been wearing them since I turned 16 years old). I did think about eye surgery but decided against it, despite its 99% success rate – it’s...

The verses are dull but the chorus simply makes up for it. Is it enough to help Kyle Christopher to some level of success? I doubt it as it sounds rather labored and only made for obscure and votary fans of Kyle Christopher, possibly his closest circle. Throw Razah out the door, rope in a good...

R to the A to the G to the G to the A Hey! CJ Lewis had his fair share of success in the 90s with a string of hits with tunes sampled from the past. While this song isn’t my favorite from him, I prefer “Calm Water”, if it comes on in any clubs, I would dance for the heck of...

I’m not a fan of Evanescence, as they solely rely on her haunting voice, coupled with orchestra rock accompaniment to pepper the weaknesses of their songs in general. Their new album pretty much follows the same format that has made them a success years ago, but I personally find them...

Another Justin Bieber in the making? I doubt he’ll have the “weird” success that the mop-hair boy has, which I can hardly believe. Conor uses the same formula as Bieber, relying on the 4 chords that made most of the 60s tunes a classic – G Em C D, similar to...

I like this a lot and I think it’s Jessica Mauboy’s best track that I’ve heard so far. I find the chorus is uplifting and delivers some feel-good factor, which also helps to compliment Mauboy’s sweet delivery. It may not be a commercial success despite it having all the...

I thought “Nobody’s Perfect” was Jessie J’s best song to date. While “Price Tag” was more of a commercial success, “Nobody’s Perfect” was a brilliant understatement. This is Jessie J’s new song, while it’s nowhere near the other...

I’ve listened to her new album, and I think this is the best song off it. It’s a very laid-back reggae-influenced track and the chorus just makes it all worthwhile having this in your list of feel-good songs. I hope for Rachel Platten’s sake, her new album have some...

“Dirty Dancing” was an excellent movie in its heyday of 1987. The soundtrack is something else too, the theme of the 80s in terms of quality songs on a soundtrack. These days though, soundtrack’s seen more as a filler instead of an equal partner to drive the movie’s...

The chorus of the song samples Enya’s Orinoco Flow, and that might not be such a bad thing. Iyaz’s previous song that I blogged about was sampled after Janet Jackson’s Again. I think the selections for sampling is a very interesting choice and despite the success of the...

I have survived the process of my in-laws accepting me as family. Here are some of my thoughts when you’re meeting your future in-laws, especially for the first time. 1. Being polite is important. Don’t be an arrogant showoff. Always respect them. 2. Always know that there will...