Yes,yes...it is I, again. This is a very brief introduction to something that I think is important and good for most people if not everyone. On the 24th of November 2007, will be 'Buy Nothing Day'. Yes, a day of 'no buying' and giving consumerism a break. As you all should know, we humans tend to over consume and take much more away from Mother Nature than what we give back. Most of us buy,buy,buy and have no idea how it affects the ecological system in the long run. Sure, you might say that buying a newspaper is NO BIG DEAL. Well, the thing is we cut down lots of trees for newspaper and you must know that we cut trees down faster than we recycle paper. You must understand that it's not the buying that bad or harmful, it's just a way of taking a break from our buying habits. It's a way of taking a stand against consumerism where we are expected to spend more and more money on things we hard even use. For a day, try doing something different for a change. Make a commitment to consume less, recycling more and challenging corporations to clean up and be fair. It is true that modern consumerism in many ways offer a great deal of choices, but this shouldn't be at the cost of the environment or developing countries which includes us, Malaysia.
You might laugh it off and wonder if one day is going to make a difference. The point to this event is not for you to just stop buying but to rethink about the items you buy. It is for you to question the impact it has if you buy it and how it affects the environment and other third world countries as well. Always question the products you buy and think twice about whether you really need it before picking the item up. Less consumption means we can not only save money but also save resources as well. Shop less, Live more!! Take a break from being enslaved but big corporations who are out to get your money. YOU should be in charge, not them! You're the one with the cash, so spend it wisely. I'm thinking of putting up 'buy nothing day' posters around sunway so I need some a few pair of hands. Let me know if anyone is interested. For more information here's the site to go.
As always, I leave you lot with a clip...this is a promotional ad for BND 'buynothingday' 2006.
Just when you thought I've completely shut me trap up about TOA, well you were wrong. Reason behind my constant lagging is of course none other than, TOA,in itself. I have to make this short and simple so let's start with my review of the event. First off, GET A BETTER MC. Having a lad and a lass paired up in topshop clothes (which is not so appropriate might I add) blabbering away instead of getting audiences attention is the first sign of their inability to control the crowd. You two should be dressed up in customes to fit in with the event, not stand out like a pair of meerkats in the bleeding Arctic circle. Next thing, Fadzil...I love you,my friend and I'm sorry your band didn't work out. As far as I know, you guys just murdered the songs and I know it for a fact because MCR fans told me it was not good. I don't even listen to fucking MCR (which is dropping by KL in December), so I guess there is no need for me to mumble any more about it. Next, the Space Cadets. Reminds me of this programme I watched on Channel 4 on British telly, which was an elaborate hoax by the way. Pretty much the same way how we got our 'Angkasawan'. Nevertheless, I did not have a good first impression of the band due to the reviews I heard from Merdeka celebration. They were the criminals who murdered one of my favourite Britpop tune, Song 2. So they've wised up ever since and instead did a rendition of '1979' to Rin's horror.
OK, this is how it goes. Hafiz, if you or any of your cadets are reading this please be reminded that I am only saying this to help you improve. SING DAMNIT! NOT FUCKING MUMBLE! I can't even fucking hear the title of the song '1979' which might I add is what one should hear! Next, I actually liked your 'Island in the sun'. That I will call a 'cover' because I may not be a big Weezer fan but I guess it's a good choice as oppose to 'All The Small Things'. Then you had to fucking do it! Why do you murder British tunes? What have you got against the British music scene?! Why'd you let the guitarist sing 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand'? She obviously cannot manage her vocals, let alone sing. Plus, the beauty of Beatles is their ability to sound candid and pure. This 'rendition' is anything BUT. This is where a harmony back up vocal would come in handy. Not too serious, yet pleasant sounding. The biggest crime of them all to this set is to add a BLOODY FUCKING pop tune! OKOK, so Beatles are Pop too but they are classics! Ri'whateverthefuckhernameis'na is NOT! Singing 'Umbrealla' is the biggest mistake to your set. Decide on your fucking art/music direction!! If you're going pop then start with pop! If you're going all 90's indie then DO ONLY that! I shall reserve Beatles as a trump card because as I have said, they are classics and they go with any set.
So the costume competition has becometh a 'Cosplay' event. Yet, the judges stayed true to the spirit of Halloween, and picked two scariest characters. Dressing up as a 'LaLa' boy/girl DOES NOT make you scary! So don't fucking tell me that you look like a J-Rocker because J-Rockers DO NOT look like that. This is because I have Japanese friends who are REAL J-rockers and you wouldn't even make the rock bottom of the pool. You have insulted them and their culture and I DO NOT take that lightly.
*Sigh* Finally here goes Chris's review of that fateful night. Spoken, I have.
