Need help to vote for Skate marathon route!

Hey everyone I really need your help to vote for something for my Final Year Project.

A little about my project

Have you heard of Skate4Cancer?
Well, it is a non-profit cancer awareness organization founded by Rob Dyer, that aims to educate the public, especially youngsters on cancer and its preventions. Their goal is to promote healthy lifestyle choices and create cancer awareness which many often to ignore.

Skate4Cancer targets towards the youths since more youths are involved in skateboarding. Youths may have been educated on the basics of cancer but are clueless towards the causes, the major effects and think that they are too young to be at risk.

Basically, Skate4Cancer creates awareness by skating from point A to point B. It is almost similar to running in a marathon except that they accomplish their mission on a deck.

To find out more about Skate4Cancer, visit their website here.

So now my final year project is to bring in Skate4Cancer to Singapore and have a 1 day Skate-athon event. The event venue is still in consideration and other activities for the event includes a flea market, competitons (to be confirmed) and a mini concert.
*This event has no whatsoever official relation with Skate4Cancer, this is just for my school project.

Now I really need your help to suggest to me what routes are best for this Skate-athon event.
I will have to come up with my own route anyways so this is just for reference and I need you to vote which route you find is the best((:

Vote for a route here!
Check below for images of the routes
Click on images to view larger version.

Thank you for voting! ((:

Check under this cut for images and videos of Skate4Cancer to see what they are all about!

Now I think I want Paramore tix. Like badly. Hahaha. Oh wells

Big Night Out 2010 live performance videos!

Here to post some vids from Big Night Out 2010 Singapore! ((:
Checkout pictures and my blog post of that night here!

Saosin

I Keep My Secrets Safe

more under the cut…

Post Muse Syndrome as everyone calls it..

HAHA! I have to share this video with everyone because it is seriously too hilarious! Can you spot what’s wrong with this vid?? LOL!

Lesson: DON’T EVER FORCE A BAND TO PLAY IN “PLAYBACK”. LOL!

Still don’t understand the video? Checkout the description under the cut.

BIG NIGHT OUT 2010

A night worth remembering for many various reasons. I am not even sure where to begin seriously! (Ok a very long post ahead of the whole day alright.)

Image by Shalini

Image by Yasmine

Pain For Pleasure

I think it is a MUST for me to share this. Never fails to make me ROFL! Hehehe. I so miss Sum 41! Wish I could see them live.

New Flickr, Busy Days, Big Night Out 2010 excitement!

I created a new flickr account cause I didn’t like the previous URL hehe.

I’ve been really busy with my Final Year Project and other school related stuffs. Cannot wait for MUSE Big Night Out 2010 and just forget about anything important that night((: Saosin and Rise Against will be there too. It’s gonna be awesome!!! CANNOT WAIT!

Everything’s going alright so far I guess but I’m just really worn out from school. It dries up every drop of creative juice I have left in this not so incredible brain of mine.

Recently had a mini photoshoot with Nas and Khairi. Thanks to them, I have images for my FYP now. Though I am still quite stuck with my design direction. Oh this sucks :/
Some pictures are up on Flickr and Facebook. More to be up soon((:

Oh I did take some images at Singapore Botanic Gardens today too. Though I’m not sure they’re any nice. Went with Kak Mila, Nenek, Mas Laila and Ibu. Wait til I upload a vid of Laila dancing. Omg her gelek can put you and me to shame. Yep2.

K back to my photoshop and Digital Media Production proposal. Tsk2.

NAFA Student Ambassador Camp 2010 Trailer

The video is finally ready! ((: Gonna make another one to be played on the day itself hehe. It’s kinda fun but the quality drops when uploaded to youtube.

So here it is!

So fellow student ambassadors do not forget to turn up tomorrow! I can’t wait! See ya”ll there! Venue is at NAFA Seminar Room Wing B Level 2. Report at 8.30 am! Be punctual! ((:

I Hate Waiting

I am so done with the video editing! My first proper video editing. Nothing spectacular since I am no expert but I still like it alot. I laughed and giggled alot while editing the clips. Now I am just waiting for it to finish uploading onto NAFA SA’s facebook.

Well while waiting for that to be done….

Nas bought me a threadless tee! Told him countless times not to get me anything more and he insists that stubborn boy. I do love the shirt cause it’s of a monkey(or more like an ape/king kong but whatever) and I love monkeys! I think it’s cool and cute. Hahaha.

And it is still available on threadless! Though I think there are only sizes S left. Hehe. Thank you Nas and get well soon. He’s been sick for the past 2 days.

Anyways I have not slept yet. Been up editing the clips. Atuk was restless and noisy tonight. Now Ibu is up cooking something. Making me hungry! But I feel really sleepy! But I don’t wanna sleep cause I gotta be in school by at least 10! Gotta transfer money then pay the school fees and then get my other part of the station done. Plus Travis might need help to carry lots of heavy books and magazines. He needs boys but since only like 2 of them are free, why not I just help out where I can right? And then I have ngaji at night. I have no idea how long I can last today my gosh.

Ah the smell of food. Hungry….
and the vid is still uploading -.-

Oh and before I forget,

Happy Birthday Nur Fidiyana!

So you’re 8 years old this year! Omg da besar. My mum and I miss you alot. Hope to see you seen my dear. Much love ((:

Great. Facebook thinks my video is copyright infringement. Oh wells, there’s always youtube. Gotta wait somemore. Maybe I’ll just rest my eyes for a while and ask ibu to wake me up for breakfast. It’s already seven and I’m still awake! :/

Busy Bee Buzzing

I have no idea why I am discussing about telur penyu with Izyana right now. We’re both just craving for it. I have been looking for it in Singapore but I am not sure where to look really. Don’t think they sell it here in Singapore anymore. Anybody knows where I can find telur penyu here?!?!?! Hahaha.

Well anyways, I have been quite busy lately with alot of photo editing, settling documents for NAFA Open House Teambuilding Camp which happens this coming Thursday and Friday and settling my game station for the camp. I cannot share too much info about the camp(nyeheh you people are gonna lose 20kg believe me :p). My game station is almost done and I am about to start with an unofficial promo video for the camp and NAFA Open House(or at least try to).

I personally have not done much video editing so it is gonna be pretty simple. Like I said, I willl TRY. Hahas. So while I work my magic, I will leave you with some images.

NAFA Ambassadors blog on Tumblr

To all selected NAFA Student Ambassadors (you have been notified via phone and email), please remember to report at NAFA Seminar Room Wing B Level 2 at 8.30 am this Thursday, 7th January and Friday, 8th January. Don’t miss out on all the fun at our Teambuilding Camp! ((:

To the students of NAFA and the public, come and join us on the 15th and 16th January 2010 for our Official NAFA Open House. There will be talks for the various departments you are interested in and any enquiries can be answered during these 2 days. There will also be work demonstrations for certain departments (TBC). Hope to see you there! ((:

Apart from all the ambassador mania, I have been busy editing photos and blogging and just being online gahah. Plus I was at Fort Canning on Saturday for a wedding.

I was around to help out with the reception table and it was awesome how they planned everything to be. From the guest book to the polaroids and the live traditional band(Idk what they’re really called sorry). The best part about the wedding was that there were family members to welcome everyone at the door. Usually I go to a wedding and the guests would just roam around looking for the bride’s or groom’s parents or anybody to lead them where to go which is something I really hate. Plus the bride and groom did not have to rush anywhere at all because it was a one venue wedding for both sides. Awesome eh.

These are some of the images from Nas’s cousin’s(not really but it’s easier to call her his cousin :p) wedding at Fort Canning Park. I am not even done looking through the whole folder of photos cause there are just too many!

And those were only SOME of the many photos I still have to look through and edit if needed! Good luck to me huh.

Meeting Baby Nephew

Visited the latest addition to the family yesterday. Very cute boy looks like his daddy hahas.

Atuk was with us too and he was being all cute and impatient hahaha. As usual.

First attempt to get atuk to look at the camera. Then 2nd attempt.

And finally hahahaha. So hard to get him to look at the camera tau.

Concert Bagaikan Sakti

I recently attended concert Bagaikan Sakti by M. Nasir and Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza at The Esplanade Theatres by the bay and man that was one night I will never forget. Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza was as amazing as ever and of course very beautiful. However, to be honest I was more excited to see M. Nasir perform live! I’ve seen Dato’ Siti perform live countless of times but never have I seen M. Nasir himself do his own thing on stage. That guy definitely did not disappoint me and everyone else in that theatre.

I am not gonna give a full rundown of the show(cause I’m kinda lazy hehe) but I will upload videos of their performance courtesy of people who are not lazy to upload it to youtube hehe. The concert was broadcasted live on Astro but you can only watch it if you have Astro and pay RM10 for it I heard. Sadly, I do not have pictures from the concert cause ibu and I forgot to charge our camera and Kak Hanis have yet to upload her pictures. However, you can get a full rundown of the show and pictures by Pujangga Malam or checkout a blog entry by Sultan Muzaffar.

Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza kicked start the show with Nirmala. She tricked us in the beginning by the way. Cheeky hahaha.

Followed by Lagu Rindu

And went on to sing Ada Masa Mata originally composed by M. Nasir.

And how can she ever leave this one out. A classic traditional Cindai.

Bukan Cinta Biasa. I really love this song. Loved it from the first time I heard it. I love the music arrangement at the beginning for this performance.

Ah this is another beautiful song Ku Percaya Ada Cinta.

The list of beautiful songs just continue. Biarlah Rahsia. I believe this song is really about her life. Listen to the lyrics. Very deep.

Ku Mahu. Catchy tune but not exactly one of my favourites hehe.

Ku Milikmu was interesting cause they rearranged the music and added traces of Beyonce’s song Crazy In Love. Cute eh. And the dance moves made me lol.

Dato’ Siti ended the first segment of the show with one of her fast numbers, Destinasi Cinta. The lyrics are inspiring and everyone should heed those lyrics. Make it like a life encouragement kinda thing hehe.

Now that the first segment is over, time for….jeng jeng jeng….(from here on, some of the songs I knew, some I didn’t heheh)

Hang Tuah & Ghazal Untuk Rabiah. Omg their voices.

Suatu Masa

Mawarku a song originally sung by Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza and 2 by 2.

Lagu Gembira

Time for M. Nasir to be left alone on stage doing his thing. Hahaha. Like I said, he did not disappoint anyone. I didn’t know all of his songs but I still enjoyed the performance.

Hati Emas

Sahabat. He definitely knows how to enjoy himself on stage.

Bukalah Hatimu. Checkout the lead guitarist.

Srikandi Cintaku. Slow song but really pretty gahah.

Sentuhan Listrik Mu

Milik Siapakah Gadis Ini. Originally sung by arwahyarham Sudirman and written by M. Nasir himself.

Juwita Citra Terindah

I am still searching for a video of this. Anybody have it wanna link it to me?

Now this song is one you have definitely heard of if you listen to malay songs hahas. Mentera Semerah Padi. Awesome song., awesome energy.

Raikan Cinta

Ada

Now we’re down to the last segment of the show!

Bagaikan Sakti originally a soundtrack for the movie Puteri Gunung Ledang. Love this one always.

Dua Insan was a heartfelt song. Loved it.

The duo ended the show with a Hanya Semalam specially written just for the concert. Music was written by M. Nasir and lyrics were written by Dato’ Siti Nurhaliza.

I cannot deny that M. Nasir and Dato’ siti Nurhaliza are different in terms of style and performance but they were great as duets. They made my first day of 2010 a memorable one so thank you. And thanks to ibu for dragging me along with her hehe.

Time to appreciate Idols as Artistes

I know there are so many articles and talks of this year’s idol winner, who should have deserved it better and another malay winning this competition. There are even questions of whether idol is dead. Just take a look at Flying Dutchman discussing Idol being dead.

So yeah people aren’t too happy that Sezairi won instead of Sylvia. I don’t wish to address this issue now on my blog because like I have mentioned, they are both good, gave an awesome fight and both are winners.

Let’s just set aside all this frenzy over who deserves to win idol and take a look at true artistes performing together instead shall we. I was on youtube for most of my night yesterday and was watching the past idol performances from 2004 to date. I even came across vids of our idol winners with other artistes. We have so much talent in Singapore that have not been appreciated properly due to people being blinded by who they support in Singapore idol should have won the competition instead. Enough about that already.

Anyways, I just feel like sharing vids of various artiste duets because they all sound really awesome TOGETHER. And I wanna state why I find both Sezairi and Sylvia are great performers and should probably have an album together.

Remember when Hady was crowned the first Asian Idol?

So the night of the competition Hady Mirza did a duet with Jaclyn Victor, Malaysian Idol 2004 of the song Freedom. They were both downright awesome! Just watch and listen. Hady was at his best enjoying himself and engaging the crowd. Jaclyn gave it her all with her powerful voice and she definitely pumped up the crowd. They both worked so well together and their voices complimented each other really well.

Now that performance sort of reminds me of Sezairi Sezali and Sylvia Ratonel.

Remember their opening act during the Grand Finale together with the other Idol finalists?

And what about their performance during Celebrate 2010 at Marina Floating Bay?

Both Sezairi and Sylvia were great together and their voices complimented each other. Omg you can just feel the chemistry between those 2. The connection they have together with the audience. Still don’t see why I find them similar to Hady and Jaclyn? Hmm…maybe we should get Sezairi and Sylvia to do a powerful number together eh? An album maybe? C’mon everyone’s asking for these 2 to have an album together so hello producers? I am sure it will sell like crazy!

Other vids I found were of our very first idol winner Taufik Batisah performing with other asian artistes. This guy has made his mark in Malaysia too and I am damn right proud of him. How can you not be?!

He sang with Faizal Tahir at APM 2009

And he sang with Siti Nurhaliza at APM 2007! (my mum is a huge fan of siti by the way :p)

And this was a performance of Usah Lepaskan by Taufik himself and Syed Azmir, one of the finalists from Anugerah 2005.

Oh and I really like Hady’s duet with Zainal Abidin. WOW.

So everyone, why can’t we just appreciate all our idol winners as true artistes? Why can’t we just encourage and support them? Why must we keep arguing over who should or shouldn’t win? I get it. Maybe then it’ll be more fun and thrilling right.

Well whatever. I wish all our idol winners and of course every single one of the idol finalists from 2004 to date a great successful career ahead of them. And congratulations to those who have pursued their dream.

Much love,
Irni.

BIG Night Out 2010 Official Poster and TVC!

Have you gotten your tickets? Get it at sistic quick before it runs out! I sure can’t wait for February! ((:

Checkout the TVC playing on AXN and MTV below.

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