Music and plenty of other things.

So what's the difference if you listen to music without words rather than listen to popular music?

You may gain in terms of cultural exposure, but you end up failing dismally when bringing up the topic of entertainment with your peers. I mean, it can hurt your social life if you aren't in tune with what's on the radios these days.

But since I don't have a social life anyway, what harm could there be in analysing a few of my favourite pieces... XD

(In no order of merit)

(I'm typing these things as they come to my mind.)

1. Valdresmarsjen

Now, this is not a march in sense that you could actually play this at quick march pace and make it sound nice. All the versions I've listened to are played slowly, and this is a really beautiful piece. The slow tempo and the melody is very fluid, and is harmonised to achieve a sense of serenity and tranquility. Because of this, it's the tune I play on my mp3 player when I need to calm down.

(Please note that I cannot write music essays that well. I've never written one in my whole life, I'm just doing this the same way I would for Lit.)


Arrgh, I'm too lazy to think of another song to analyse...

I think I'll start ranting about something random.

Something like...careers.

Because I need a subject combi, I need to have a future career in mind before I select my HL and SL subjects.

When I suggested taking Chinese B HL, my friends were like "You're crazy...secure your 7 points!" But I really cannot afford to take HL for Sciences or Maths for that matter, given that I'm an arts person. Then, they asked me about my future career.

Everyone asks me about my future career.

I can never tell them what it would be.

I've always contemplated joining the Air Force or the Navy as an officer. See? You're probably thinking something along the following lines:

Oh, what a gullible boy who was taken in by those cheesy MINDEF ads. He's not going to enjoy it. He's been watching too many war movies. Oh, isn't that the guy who MARCHES?

Sometimes, I blame myself for my self-enforced solitude, yet the blame can be attributed to everybody else. (at times)

I'm not sure if it's the same for others wanting to be officers, but I really cannot bring myself to say I want to join the Fleet. Blame it on the average Singaporean's nae-care attitude towards this sort of thing. I mean, NS, for most people I know, is nothing but a chore. What complete dumbarse would want to join that organisation which 'enslaves' male Singaporeans of age 18 for two whole years while everybody else goes on to university?

Here's the rationale for me trying to join the Fleet. Alright, so what's the point of joining the military if it can't broaden your horizons? Look at all the latest overseas deployments! Iraq, Afghanistan, Aden. All the anti-piracy missions and humanitarian missions have required our Fleet. Overseas service is what I'm after. I won't get it in the army because they never have to fight. I want an unconventional career that people can look on and be proud of. Although wars are a shame, it's no shame serving to end it quickly.

I bet after all that, you're still going to call me a bally dumbarse.