Fear Factored

So how does it feel like to overcome one of my greatest fears?

PURE BLISS.

How did I do it?

‘Psycho-ed’ myself into thinking it’d give me some sort of adrenaline rush(which actually it did very well!), like the first roller coaster ride or going downhill at 15mph on a skateboard or getting chased by the po-po’s.

The key is- say “fuck it”, pretend to be brave and just go for it. Regard it like some sort of ‘for the thrill’ activity that you’ve never done before, and just go with the flow. A lil’ pray before you start would help too.

Then after all it’s been done you’ll realize what you’ve been missing all these while. You’ll get mixed feelings of regret(of not doing it before), silliness(of being a wuss about it), relief(of finally getting over it) and enjoyment(of  seizing and experiencing that moment you once thought of “scary”).

Good luck

Eid Mubarak!

Yasmin Ahmad (1958 – 2009)

Photo by The Open Room (Flickr)

Last night, one of  our greatest storytellers, Yasmin Ahmad passed away. I was lucky enough to have to met her at some of her talks and screenings. She was a very bright, down-to-earth, funny and artistic women.

After 50 commercials, 6 films and 11 international awards, Yasmin has done her job well uniting people of various backgrounds telling stories and touching hearts. Now God needs her more than we do. Al-Fatihah to her precious soul.

Here is one of her last commercials

Read her wonderful blogs about films and life- The Storyteller and The Storyteller, Part 2.

Reports on her passing on NST and Malaysiakini(BM).

Creative Collabo and Coolio Stop Mo

I’m sure many of you have seen the brilliant brilliant video Hibi No Neiro from the Japanese indie alternative jazz band Sour. One of most outstanding unique YouTube-webcam-style music video to date, featuring a worldwide creative collaboration of their fans having fun in front of their webcams but synchronized into a lovely video-art piece!

Hibi No Neiro

Here’s another one of their cool videos Omokage No Saki featuring headphone cables that come alive and morphs into various elements on people’s t-shirt done stop-motion style. Thinkgeek interactive shirts should do one!

Omokage No Saki

Check out Sour’s chillin’ music on their official website here.

And His Majesty’s Legend Continues…

Virtual tour of the Arcade Section at the ‘Collection Of The King Of Pop‘ Michael Jackson Exhibition in Beverly Hills. Dozens of arcade machines and memorabilia from  Star Wars to comic superheros. Look for Bruce Lee wearing MJ’s hat!

Eternal Moonwalk is a global on-going tribute of fan’s personal rendition of the Moonwalk. Some are good, while most are funny!

Flashmobs of fans dancing to Beat It in Stockholm. Look closely on 1:48 at the old lady in black on the right, she’s so cool! Comel je nak menari jugak hehehe

Coldplay’s cover of Billie Jean at their recent show in San Francisco. Sweet!