hydra

if you aren't a fan of metal, this post is not for you.

temporary switching genre of the songs i listen for now after downloading the new album "Hydra" by the band members Within Temptation. in the midst of listening to all of the tracks from their originals to metal song covers to instrumental.

so far so good.. got to say this new album gives you a new taste of their music. more variations and styles of playing i would say. every original song is different, unlike previous albums where some songs kind of give you the same feeling. here is the cover of the album.

if you like heavy metal or power metal or even both, Within Temptation is a decent band to listen to. however, there is a better one that will be releasing their new album by the end of this month. Sonata Arctica is the band i am talking about now. again, similar genres as Within Temptation but i got to say they are better. nonetheless, both are awesome.

four-strings family

so couple of days ago, i bought a new guitar.. a new ukulele to be exact. yeah somehow i have something for instruments with four strings. first the bass and now the ukulele.. who knows the next one might just be the violin.

okay anyway, nope violin is definitely out of the question. i prefer plucking and picking the strings.. not much liking strumming. however, strumming the ukulele is a special case for me. not really liking strumming was probably the main reason why i gave away the classical guitar that fatbro abandoned it to me. playing it for a year and i got sick of it. well ukulele is different i guess. it is more pleasant looking and nice to listen to. nonetheless, for a bass player like me, learning to strum and change chords really smoothly takes time.. really takes time.

ohh well.. patience and inner peace.

late

whenever i see my dad, i told myself i shouldn't be half of him. i don't want to have his bad temper. i don't want to have his low level of hunger when it comes you upgrading oneself. i don't want certain of his character. well, don't get me wrong, he is my dad and i idolize him in other form. like his attitude towards his parents and family, his sense of timing and punctuality, his selfless thinking when it comes to his children, his helpful attitude and many more. 

however, i'm not selling him today but rather would like to talk about something that we both really have in common in terms of time. both of us really cannot stand people who has poor sense of timing. occasional late comers are alright especially when something really cocks up. however, those who always love to come late on purpose or love doing the last minute mad rush are the ones we find annoying at times.

probably this is due to the fact that the term "punctuality" has been heavily emphasized from a young age at home. i am proud to say that never one time in my life have i ever been late for school or work. we find punctually important. i used to find it lame and useless but now, i realised how much it means.

being punctual or late tells you a lot about the person. a punctual person suggests that he/she is keen in the meeting, be it a simple gathering or work or important meeting. it displays a positive energy to the people around. on the other hand, a person who is late suggests that he/she seems to be heck care and sloppy. if a simple aspect of time is being abandoned, what makes you think he/she will be keen and motivated in the long run?

so yeah, that's my opinion and i'm not sure about you all. some might be against me but it's alright. we are all entitled to our own opinions.