Album Review - Puscifer, Conditions of My Parole

The cover of this album is weird and it doesn't give anything away. Theres not the slightest of hint of what to expect from the album. Starting moderately, the album become more dynamic as it progress. Musically, the occasional groove is a large draw, with unconventional song structure (Man Overboard). "Conditions" is built around a solid core of impactful riffs and thick, black, bleak programming layering perfectly upon one another. The abnormal musical arrangement is tied together and complemented by the bass. The album does not sound entirely gloomy (COMP). Some of the songs are created for dark rainy days, but other is meant for time when the rain stops and the sun re-emerge (Monsoons).

Add the music composition to Maynard's creative mind, creates a tolerable beautiful abstract. The album comprises of some gorgeously haunting songs. Maynard continues to deliver amazing lyrics and expression through his vocals. Carina Round's backing vocals provide the perfect counterpoint. Puscifer is another avenue for Maynard's creative voices that aren't satisfied by everything else he ever did. Puscifer have grown more as a way for Maynard James Keenan to express some of the wilder, stranger music he wanted to make (as if his previous work are normal!). Very few established musicians push the envelope of music anymore. Playing safe is boring. But daring to explore without substance is just a waste of time. Maynard's latest voyage is one that is successful in being unconventionally acceptable.

"Rapture" is my favorite song for the moment. Puscifer is a constantly evolving project. The album will be hard to digest for those alien to the work of Maynard. For those who are 'new', I suggest you to jump straight to track 7; Toma. 

Watching this performance might open your eye to the unorthodox beauty of the album.

#Dominasi Ragbi All Blacks

Apabila perkataan ragbi disebut, pasti All Blacks (AB) akan terlintas di fikiran. Ragbi mempunyai tempat yg istimewa dalam masyarakat New Zealand. Semenjak permulaan Test ragbi, AB berjaya merekodkan kemenangan purata sebanyak 75%. Negara paling hampir kepada rekod ini adalah Afrika Selatan dengan 62%. Semenjak tahun 2004, AB mempunyai rekod kemenangan sebanyak 85% dibawah jurulatih Graham Henry.

Bagaimana negara yg kecil ini boleh mendominasi permainan ragbi? Apakah rahsia kejayaan mereka? Jawapan ringkasnya = mereka bermula pada usia yg muda.

John Sculley on Steve Jobs

One of the best view on Steve Jobs; an interview with John Sculley. 

 http://www.cultofmac.com/63295/john-sculley-on-steve-jobs-the-full-interview-transcript/

Rare Photo of Northern Lights & Milky Way

 

This breathtaking image were taken by Tommy Eliassen on Sept 25 in Ifjord, Finnmark, Norway. 

Most Pirated Movies

Avatar is the highest grossing film of all time. The film has raked in nearly $2.8 billion in worldwide Ironically, its also the most 'downloadable' film in Hollywood history; 21 million times since it was released in 2009 to be exact. James Cameron once predict that 3D is the best way to combat piracy. Turns out, it failed. I think instead of 3D, high definition is much more powerful. If they can create a Full HD movie theater, that would definitely reduce the number of piracy. Although I suspect people would have to wear some sort of protective glasses.

This might be down to the expensive nature of anything that have to do with 3D.

The top 10 most pirated movies:

Samsung - Brief Facts

- Samsung began as a small noodle business.
- Account for 13% of South Korea’s exports.
- Samsung Electronics started out making transistor radios.
- Now is world’s biggest technology firm (sales)
- Only IBM earns more patents in America.
- Managers care more about long-term growth than short-term profits.
- Family control is guaranteed by a complex web of cross-shareholdings.
- Harder for shareholders to oust chairman in case of under-performance.

Iphone 4S - Apple in Stagnation?

I personally think that Apple should unveil a killer phone to give people the impression that there's life after Steve Jobs. But what was unveiled turns out to be a 'disappointment'. People seems to agree. Apple shares dropped more than four percent on Wall Street on Tuesday as the California gadget-maker unveiled an updated version of the iPhone. The new phone is just a decent facelift. On paper, the 4S is inferior to Samsung's GS II. Android is dominating while Windows phone looks impressive. Apple must be careful not to lose more of their market share.

Apple is strong in their marketing. Making an okay phone to be irresistible. Based on the spec, its not a wise decision to upgrade from an iPhone 4 (unless you don't know what else to do with your money). However its foreseeable for current owner of a 3GS or lower.