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Oct 31, 2011, 1:16 pm
Hey all, welcome back!! So! The first day in Perth, Friday 28 Oct, was one filled with joyful reunions and food, as I was awakened shortly around noon by Beattie, and Judi-laaah and her partner, who had dropped by Chris and Jade's with potluck meals, mmmm!! Not before long, Berni (the shortly-after ... Comment - Like
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Oct 30, 2011, 6:35 am
Hey everyone! Greetings from the land of booze and low-fat milk, Perth, Australia! Yup, I arrived safely and am now securely and snugly ensconced in Chris and Jade's lovely home in Kardinya, just a couple of streets away from Pine Grove where Judi, Little Jo and I used to stay. It's been a nice and ... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2011, 10:49 am
Hey all! Quickie update! I'm at the low-cost carrier terminal waiting for my flight to Perth to celebrate Berni's wedding on Saturday! YAY! I know I've been quiet on this blog lately (and quiet in life, too, generally)... but I'll write back with more updates soon. In the meantime, I'll leave you wi... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2011, 2:38 am
Here are some long overdue pics of the wedding in Penang a month ago! Heartiest congradulations to Alex and Jo, who are married at long, long, long last! Hehehe! These are professional pics of the pre-wedding festivities, courtesy of Jo and Al. I'll put up pics of the post-wedding festivities (umm..... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2011, 11:41 pm
Video of my Short+Sweet Musical entry, Float N'Sync: The Rise N'Fall of the Bad Streak Boys!! Check it out! Thanks to Trudy Ganendra for the footage.
Edited to add: Here's another clip of the final show, from a different angle. This one isn't as clear, sorry about that... but enjoy it anyways! Tha... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2011, 11:35 pm
Whew, what a night - the closing of Short+Sweet Musical, plus awards night!! I'm very proud to announce that we've won two awards this year: for Best Glitz and Glamour and yours truly for Best Musical Director. Holla! Congratulations also to all the other groups who won! As I'd predicted two posts b... Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2011, 1:05 pm
I know I'm reposting this, but come on! Check out, in particular, Jon (who's on the left) and his expression and his gestures! Look at how wrong it is – and sexy as hell! Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2011, 12:56 pm
There are so many wonderful shows in this year's Short+Sweet Musical that I thought, given the opportunity, I'd be keen on judging 'em! So here's my selections for who might win some of the big awards tomorrow night... hark, I'm not nominating my own show for the categories of best music and script!... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2011, 2:34 am
Hey everyone, how's it going? It's been a blast on my end (hmm, that sounded weird), as we've entered into performances of my Short + Sweet Musical piece, Float N'Sync: The Rise N'Fall of the Bad Streak Boys! Yup, we had our opening night last night, and let's just say I think it went splendidly! Th... Comment - Like
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Sep 17, 2011, 2:12 pm
Here's a clearer clip of our first choreo rehearsal for my ten-minute musical entry (see previous post), with several seconds of additional footage! (And for those who are sharp-eared, I have recycled an existing NickChoo melody for this show. Good job if you picked up on that in the vid!) Comment - Like
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Sep 16, 2011, 8:31 am
Hey all! We're chest-deep into rehearsals for my ten-minute musical, and so far so good. It's slowly but surely coming together. Last Wednesday we even commenced on choreography with the lovely Judimar, who also worked on dance moves for FTL ... and let's just say the cast is realising that being a ... Comment - Like
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Sep 9, 2011, 1:51 am
Hey everyone! Sorry for lack of updates. Just been lazy. You know how it is. But here's some progress on the creative front: last night, we had our very first rehearsal / get-together / script-read / singing session for my upcoming Short+Sweet Musical entry, Float N'Sync: The Rise & Fall of the Bad ... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2011, 6:15 am
In the midst of all the recent goings-on, I completely forgot that this month marked the seventh(!!!) anniversary of this blog! Oh mein gott! Can't believe I posted the first item on Aug 4, 2004. That, my friends, is cuh-raaazy!! So happy belated anniversary, (currently limited) Madcap Memoir follow... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2011, 5:59 am
Hey everyone! Here's another sign of Nick's Falling Back Into Regular Mode: waking up at 530am to write a song! Heheh, yes, it happened this morning. Woke up, sat at the computer and churned out lyrics for a song from my musical The Edge.
I've been reworking the script in recent days (the third majo... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2011, 2:37 am
Here's a bit of a time-waster. In the midst of talking to little Jo, we discussed, among other things, Supernatural, a.k.a. my favourite TV show. And we began to discuss the two lead dudes' relationship (good friends). Naturally, Nick's uber-creative mind went into drama mode: "What would happen if ... Comment - Like
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Aug 21, 2011, 11:10 pm
Yo, everybody. Jeebuz, what a whirlwind weekend!! Mum, Terry and I headed down to Singypoo where we caught The Lion King musical onstage. I'll post more about the trip later, but right now, all I want to say is that I'm feeling a buoyancy that I've not experienced in a long, long time, and while I'm... Comment - Like
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Aug 1, 2011, 10:19 am
Awww, found an old photo of my dear doggy Jodie as a cute little puppy-dum!
And to contrast that with shock value, here's another pic of me and my latest haircut:
Oy, what an egghead! Comment - Like
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Aug 1, 2011, 8:31 am
Today I decided to do something I'd been thinking of doing for weeks now. So may I present... da-da-da-dumm!!! ... Nick's new look! Arf!! Not entirely sure what I think of it yet, as it's far too new... so give me a few days to get used to it and I'll decide if it's something I wanna keep. On the pl... Comment - Like
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Jul 31, 2011, 7:16 am
Hey all. Interesting couple of days. First off, had lunch with The Nut Graph team today, at a restaurant near the premises of our old office, where I had the most sinfully delicious jalapeno pork burger, mmm-mmmm!! Here's a pic from my mobile phone, and I'll also post a pic or two of the team at lun... Comment - Like
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Mar 26, 2011, 8:38 am
Hey all. On a happier note: on Thursday night, my birthday itself, Terry and Debs and I went for a nice dinner at Delicious in Bangsar Village. And then on Friday night, me, Terry, Debs, Chrisse, Lay Hoon, Stephani and Phaik Leng headed back to BV for dinner at The Daily Grind (which has since shift... Comment - Like
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Mar 23, 2011, 2:33 pm
I turn 31 today.
This has to be the most depressing birthday I've had thus far. Lucky me.
31 and struggling with who and what I am, where I am.
31 and never been in a relationship.
31 and feeling like a failure artistically.
31 and treading water financially.
31 and too scared to fully embrace the t... Comment - Like
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Mar 20, 2011, 11:28 pm
Sorry for the lack of updates. Lately things have been hitting a darker patch again, so I've just been trying to sort things out. Unfortunately I don't seem to be doing a very good job as these days I find myself filled with a lot of anger and, somewhat contradictorily, indifference. I.e. I'm indiff... Comment - Like
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Mar 9, 2011, 4:46 am
Hey all! It's week number two at work, and so far it's been pretty smooth-sailing. Some developments have also been... um... developing on the creative front, including the much-mentioned FTL cast recording, which we'll be working on and hopefully wrapping up by the end of the month, plus some other... Comment - Like
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Mar 2, 2011, 10:58 pm
So as of today, I'm once again alone in my bachelor pad. Chan Ghee moved out this morning, and so it's all quite on the home front. I've been putting up minor announcements on "room for rent" up on Facebook, but really I think I'll see how things go on the new-job front before deciding one way or an... Comment - Like
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Mar 2, 2011, 9:25 am
So here's what I've been up to lately.
On Sunday, went to Doubletree Hotel in KL for a wedding gig with the lovely Janet Lee, who sang while I accompanied her (rather poorly I thought!) on the keyboard. A fun gig with 18 jazz standards and classics such as The Way You Look Tonight and Say A Little P... Comment - Like
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Feb 27, 2011, 11:19 am
So yesterday we went out for dinner at Duck King in Jaya One: a combined belated birthday thing for Chan Ghee, a reunion of old friends, and a farewell party for Chan Ghee. CG has been offered a job in NZ (far from the devastating earthquake), and he's actually leaving this week. I'm probably going ... Comment - Like
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Feb 27, 2011, 11:03 am
Hey all! Welcome back to the slightly new and just mildly improved Nick! Things have been looking marginally better since the whole anti-depressant thing came about. I'm on round two of the meds, and before any of you send me frowny faces, you should know that my doctor and I are still in discussion... Comment - Like
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Feb 23, 2011, 4:10 am
Hey, all. Sorry things have been quiet (and rather serious) lately. This, as they say, shall pass. Regular blog updates to resume in due course. Thanks everyone! Comment - Like
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Feb 20, 2011, 5:22 am
Bear with me.
So this is the metaphor Terry and I have come up with to describe what my life has become. Over the past few years, I've increasingly become bent on staging something significant, to the exclusion of everything else: social engagement, intellectual pursuits. It's like building a littl... Comment - Like
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Feb 13, 2011, 2:34 am
So last Friday I remained in bed, for no real reason, until two in the afternoon, exhausted. And as I lay there, I once again prayed to God to help me find a way out of what I was feeling. What was I feeling, apart from the heavy sense of despondency pressing upon me like a wet blanket? (Wow, that's... Comment - Like
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Feb 8, 2011, 3:19 am
And so it's over - two performances of The Greatest Show On Earth: A Circus Story on Sunday! First show was more well-attended, but overall it was a blast, and I think most of the audience enjoyed themselves (those who didn't were probably not too familiar with the style and concept of Children's Th... Comment - Like
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Feb 5, 2011, 10:05 am
Showtime in about 12 hours, folks! Two performances of The Greatest Show On Earth: A Circus Story tomorrow, the first at 11am, the second at 7:30pm! It's gonna be really exciting, as these kids' productions tend to be! Check out the pics of us in rehearsal:
Andrew, with his faithful stuffed sidekic... Comment - Like
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Feb 3, 2011, 11:35 am
As I further contemplate my meaning in the greater scheme of things – i.e. who am I? What am I supposed to do? Is there a purpose to my existence? Is God in control, and if he is, where does he want me to go? – I suddenly recalled a funeral service a few years ago for a week-old baby. (I make re... Comment - Like
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Feb 1, 2011, 11:40 pm
Hey, everyone! It's the day before Chinese New Year, and for the first time in a long, long time I'm not with my family this year because of the Children's Theatre project this weekend. Yup, the family's up in Penang, and I'm here. Feeling a tad melancholy, which is surprising given how much I actua... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2011, 2:41 am
Here are a couple of pics of me and the Children's Theatre gang, stuffing our faces. Thanks to Wade for the pics!
Ooer, I sure don't look happy.
Oh now I do. Yay! Comment - Like
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Jan 28, 2011, 12:20 pm
So in recent days this has been happening in the life of Nick:
Children's theatre. Yes, the Perth team are back in town, and we'll be putting on a show in about a week's time!! Shame it's during the weekend of Chinese New Year when most people are away on hols, but we'll put on a great show regardle... Comment - Like
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Jan 24, 2011, 1:04 pm
So lately I've been questioning my thinking about my relationship with God. Do you ever do that? I guess it depends if you're religious and if you believe in anything. I certainly do. Believe in something, I mean. Though I've spent the last ten-odd years running away, avoiding a relationship with Hi... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2011, 12:50 pm
Hey, all! Ummm not much is new, so while I'm awaiting for something exciting to happen, here are a couple of tracks. They've been featured on this blog before, but what the hey, I'm in a re-sharing mood. And they're part of what I've been calling my Eulogy series of songs - all about death, of loss.... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2011, 8:42 am
Hey all! Well, life's been gradually getting back to normal, although being unemployed means I'm not entirely sure what "normal" is. Arf. On Thursday I went for a job interview, probably one of the most interesting ones of my life (though granted, I've not been to many). It's a news website supporte... Comment - Like
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Jan 13, 2011, 6:59 am
Here are some selected pics of our little getaway. Many thanks to the lovely Fang, whose birthday we celebrated during this vacation, for the use of her photos!
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Jan 13, 2011, 6:55 am
Hey all! The holiday's over, and we're all back home safe and sound, having got in late last night. The final day, for yours truly, was spent as a personal day: a sleep in, then massage at the spa down the road, followed by a simple Indonesian lunch that cost me all of 10,000 rupiah, which is, like,... Comment - Like
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