Make a whole new religion

If my photoshop is working, the background will be gone and these pictures will be more disco-ly colored.
But you get the mood

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I have always valued ‘not repeating a mistake’ more than ‘making no mistakes’.
And because human beings are so fond of self-pity, it will be so convenient for anyone to keep repeating a mistake.

It’s not my fault. I’m born like that.
It’s not my fault. I am from a broken home.
It’s not my fault. I am just a jerk magnet.
It’s not my fault.
It’s because I was born 2 years too early.
It’s because I was helpless.
It’s because of the poorly positioned fish tank that created bad Feng Shui.

Somehow when I listened to Madonna’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, I admire her ability to keep learning from her mistakes.
This album is actually a result from her past failures and achievements.

It’s “Bedtime Stories” meets “Music”.
“Hung Up” is just the appetizer. And it slowly opens up to her confessions so don’t expect this album to have a merry-senseless-dance album.

Like it or not
You can call me a sinner
But you can't call me a saint
Celebrate me for who I am
Dislike me for what I ain't
Put me up on a pedestal
Or drag me down in the dirt
Sticks and stones will break my bones
But your names will never hurt

This is who I am
You can like it or not
You can love me or leave me
Cause I'm never gonna stop

I Love New York
If you don't like my attitude, then you can F-off

Let It Will Be
Now I can tell you about success, about fame
About the rise and the fall of all the stars in the sky
Don't it make you smile?
That it will be
Just let it be
Won’t you let it be?

Now I can tell you about the place I belong
You know it won't last long
And all those lights they will turn down
That it will be
Let it be
Just let it be
Won't you let it be?

Jump
We learned our lesson from the start, my sisters and me
The only thing you can depend on is your family
And life's gonna drop you down like the limbs of a tree
It sways and it swings and it bends until it makes you see

How high
How high are the stakes?
How much fortune can you make?
(Nothing lasts forever)
Does this get any better?
Should I carry on?
Will it matter when I'm gone?
(Doesn't make a difference?)
Will any of this matter?


Just like growing up.
You start honest and in-your-face (Bedtime Stories)
Then you slowly find your style (Ray of Light to Music)
You have your resurrection (Evita)
And you have your downs (American Life)

After all the highs and lows,
Your confessions (on a dance floor) will be controlled and polite.
Perhaps this is the so-called maturity.

I truly enjoy listening to this album.
There is a tint of squandered splendor and a sense of enlightenment and awakening.
Along with disco balls (which I am totally fond of) and deliciously remixed vocals and sounds (listen to Forbidden Love).
Despite me having such great anticipation for the album, I am not let down at all.
Imagine how marvelous this album is.
Get it soon people!!

Please listen to the album. The tracks are arranged in a way that there is no gap or silent in between. Listening to the tracks separately just does not work as well.

I took a series of pictures when listening to the album. Promise I’ll share soon. ☺

Theresa and Gage
What a great sunday ☺
It's always good to have someone to talk to. And I seriously lack people to talk to over the last 5 months.
Theresa is part of the Fab 4. We were NTU Sport Club 13th comm's junior.
From there, we have gone to do other things together.
Sit and chill and smoke.
Do amazing races.
There is just a sense of closeness.
I like them :p

Theresa and Greg
Xiang's boyfriend.
Who happens to be my platoon sgt when I was in Armour Recce.
What a small world!

There is still an urge to call him sgt.
ha!
Charlotte and Xianming says that Greg and Gage look alike.
o.O

As my attachment draws closer to an end
I have such desire that tomorrow will be 17th December.
Seeing Theresa and Greg at least keeps me grounded for a while more

Here it is! Here it is!
yeah!!! ✌
Episodes 4, 5 and 6 of Will & Grace Season 8!
Thank you so much to CK (He's my Will & Grace supplier)
hee..

I love the envelope.
It's like an art piece.
I had wanted to take pictures of myself do the facial expressions of each of the four characters for this posting (but I failed miserably). I could only do Karen and Jack. ☹
Anyway, thanx for everything!!

CK.. Sailboats and sunsets?

Paraphilias are problems with controlling impulses that are characterized by recurrent and intense sexual fantasies, urges, and behaviors involving unusual objects, activities, or situations not considered sexually arousing to others. In addition, these objects, activities or situations often are necessary for the person's sexual functioning. With a paraphilia, the individual's urges and behaviors cause significant distress and/or personal, social or occupational dysfunction. Someone with a paraphilia may be referred to as "kinky" or "perverted," and these behaviors may have serious social and legal consequences.

What Behaviors Are Considered Paraphilias?

Exhibitionism ("Flashing")
Exhibitionism is characterized by intense, sexually arousing fantasies, urges or behaviors involving exposure of the individual's genitals to an unsuspecting stranger. The individual with this problem, sometimes called a "flasher," feels a need to surprise, shock or impress his victims. The condition usually is limited to the exposure, with no other harmful advances made, although "indecent exposure" is illegal. Actual sexual contact with the victim is rare. However, the person may masturbate while exposing himself or while fantasizing about exposing himself.

Fetishism
People with this problem have sexual urges associated with non-living objects. The person becomes sexually aroused by wearing or touching the object. For example, the object of a fetish could be an article of clothing, such as underwear, rubber clothing, women's shoes, or women's underwear or lingerie. The fetish may replace sexual activity with a partner or may be integrated into sexual activity with a willing partner. When the fetish becomes the sole object of sexual desire, sexual relationships often are avoided. A related disorder, called partialism, involves becoming sexually aroused by a body part, such as the feet, breasts or buttocks.

Frotteurism
With this problem, the focus of the person's sexual urges is related to touching or rubbing his genitals against the body of a non-consenting, unfamiliar person. In most cases of frotteurism, a male rubs his genital area against a female, often in a crowded public location. This disorder also is a problem because the contact made with the other person is illegal.

Pedophilia
People with this problem have fantasies, urges or behaviors that involve illegal sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (generally age 13 years or younger). Pedophilic behavior includes undressing the child, encouraging the child to watch the abuser masturbate, touching or fondling the child's genitals and forcefully performing sexual acts on the child. Some pedophiles are sexually attracted to children only (exclusive pedophiles) and are not attracted to adults at all. Some pedophiles limit their activity to their own children or close relatives (incest), while others victimize other children. Predatory pedophiles may use force or threaten their victims if they disclose the abuse. Health care providers are legally bound to report such abuse of minors.

This activity constitutes rape and is a felony offense punishable by imprisonment.

Sexual Masochism
Individuals with this disorder use sexual fantasies, urges or behaviors involving the act (real, not simulated) of being humiliated, beaten or otherwise made to suffer in order to achieve sexual excitement and climax. These acts may be limited to verbal humiliation, or may involve being beaten, bound or otherwise abused. Masochists may act out their fantasies on themselves -- such as cutting or piercing their skin, or burning themselves -- or may seek out a partner who enjoys inflicting pain or humiliation on others (sadist). Activities with a partner include bondage, spanking, and simulated rape.

Sadomasochistic fantasies and activities are not uncommon among consenting adults. In most of these cases, however, the humiliation and abuse are acted out in fantasy. The participants are aware that the behavior is a "game," and actual pain and injury is avoided.

A potentially dangerous, sometimes fatal, masochistic activity is autoerotic partial asphyxiation, in which a person uses ropes, nooses or plastic bags to induce a state of asphyxia (interruption of breathing) at the point of orgasm. This is done to enhance orgasm, but accidental deaths sometimes occur.

Sexual Sadism
Individuals with this disorder have persistent fantasies in which sexual excitement results from inflicting psychological or physical suffering (including humiliation and terror) on a sexual partner. This disorder is different from minor acts of aggression in normal sexual activity; for example, rough sex. In some cases, sexual sadists are able to find willing partners to participate in the sadistic activities.

At its most extreme, sexual sadism involves illegal activities such as rape, torture, and even murder, in which case the death of the victim produces sexual excitement. It should be noted that while rape may be an expression of sexual sadism, the infliction of suffering is not the motive for most rapists, and the victim's pain generally does not increase the rapist's sexual excitement. Rather, rape involves a combination of sex and gaining power over the victim. These individuals need intensive psychiatric treatment and may be jailed for these activities.

Transvestitism
Transvestitism, or transvestic fetishism, refers to the practice by heterosexual males of dressing in female clothes to produce or enhance sexual arousal. The sexual arousal usually does not involve a real partner, but includes the fantasy that the individual is the female partner, as well. Some men wear only one special piece of female clothing, such as underwear, while others fully dress as female, including hair style and make-up. Cross-dressing itself is not a problem, unless it is necessary for the individual to become sexually aroused or experience sexual climax.

Voyeurism ("Peeping Tom")
This disorder involves achieving sexual arousal by observing an unsuspecting and non-consenting person who is undressing or unclothed, and/or engaged in sexual activity. This behavior may conclude with masturbation by the voyeur. The voyeur does not seek sexual contact with the person they are observing. Other names for this behavior are "peeping" or "peeping Tom."

How Common Are Paraphilias?

Most paraphilias are rare, and are more common among males than among females (about 20 to 1 of males to females). However, the reason for this disparity is not clearly understood. While several of these disorders are associated with aggressive behavior, others are not aggressive or harmful. Some paraphilias -- such as pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, sadism, and frotteurism -- are criminal offenses.

Having paraphilic fantasies or behavior, however, does not always mean the person has the mental illness. The fantasies and behaviors can exist in less severe forms that are not dysfunctional in any way, do not impede the development of healthy relationships, do not harm the individual or others, and do not entail criminal offenses. They may be limited to fantasy during masturbation or intercourse with a partner.

What Causes Paraphilia?

It is not known for certain what causes paraphilia. Some experts believe it is caused by a childhood trauma, such as sexual abuse. Others suggest that objects or situations can become sexually arousing if they are frequently and repeatedly associated with a pleasurable sexual activity. In most cases, the individual with a paraphilia has difficulty developing personal and sexual relationships with others.

Many paraphilias begin during adolescence and continue into adulthood. The intensity and occurrence of the fantasies associated with paraphilia vary with the individual, but usually decrease as the person ages.

How Is Paraphilia Treated?

Most cases of paraphilia are treated with counseling and therapy to help these people modify their behavior. Medications may help to decrease the compulsiveness associated with paraphilia, and reduce the number of deviant sexual fantasies and behaviors. In some cases, hormones are prescribed for individuals who experience frequent occurrences of abnormal or dangerous sexual behavior. Many of these medications work by reducing the individual's sex drive.

How Successful Is Treatment for Paraphilia?

To be most effective, treatment must be provided on a long-term basis. Unwillingness to comply with treatment can hinder its success. It is imperative that people with paraphilias of an illegal nature receive professional help before they harm others or create legal problems for themselves.

Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology.
Edited by Cynthia Haines, MD, WebMD, February 2005.

Let's go collect stories to tell
Never be a frog in the well
Until your freedom gets on your nerves
You don't want to talk about love

Let's leave this cooped up town
We won't come back 'til the leaves turn brown
Until your smiling face starts to frown
Don't you ever turn around

So let's go around the Earth
And find out how much our love is worth
Promise to tell me what you have seen
Promise to tell me where you have been

Promise me that you will never roam
Promise me that you will come back home
Because this is where I want us to be
Because I know that you belong to me

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I remember you will always tell me how miserable you are in Singapore.
And although you didn't say it, I know that you had always wanted to do something to make your father proud of you.
I love you so much that when you had wanted to go, I opened my arms to let you fly.
I didn't even dare to ask you to stay or let you see a bit of sadness.
You will never come back. This, of course, I knew.
But when I told you I will do anything for you, I honestly mean it.

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I have always loved the song Drops of Jupiter by Train
And I was listening to it yesterday, when some words crept into my head.
I'll share the song lyrics first.


Drops of Jupiter
Now that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's time to change, hey, hey
Since the return from her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey

Tell me did you sail across the sun
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking at yourself out there

Now that she's back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey
She checks out Mozart while she does tae-bo
Reminds me that there's time to grow, hey, hey

Now that she's back in the atmosphere
I'm afraid that she might think of me as plain ol' Jane
Told a story about a man who is too afraid to fly so he never did land

Tell me did the wind sweep you off your feet
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the Milky Way
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind
Was it everything you wanted to find
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there

Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
Your best friend always sticking up for you
Even when I know you're wrong
Can you imagine no first dance, freeze dried romance five-hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had . . . and me

Tell me did the wind sweep you off your feet
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back toward the Milky Way

And tell me, did you sail across the sun
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking at yourself

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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Madonna Louise Ciccone (her full Birth Name) is the most successful female recording artist of all time. She is the richest female singer in the world with an estimated net worth of over $850 million.




For the past 2 decades, Madonna has been changing the landscape of Pop Music. And she has reinvented herself successfully time and over again.
✧Like a Virgin ✧ Material Girl ✧ Sex Symbol ✧ Cone Bras ✧ Sadomasochist ✧ Evita ✧ Mother ✧ Cowgirl ✧ Author ✧ Military Woman ✧ Queen of Dance Music




The Three Madonna Must Have Albums
» The Immaculate Collection, 1990
This is my first Madonna CD and it contains most of Madonna’s hit singles before 1990.
I must say this is one of the better Best-of Albums there is in the market. And you can actually hear the album as an album. Most singers nowadays churn out Best of Albums without even a bit of seriousness. A hit from here, another from there… Viola! My Best Of… -yucks-
» Bedtime Stories, 1994
“This is Madonna’s most honest and personal album,” says Tawfiq. And I agree with him.
Correct me if you disagree. But I think it’s only with this album that Madonna starts to make an album, instead of recording a collection of good songs and putting them into one CD.
And this album also starts Madonna into her doing her own stuff. Madonna to create Pop. Not Pop to define Madonna.
» Ray Of Light, 1998
This album is quite clearly one of her best. With the Awards and Sales Record as proof.
But what really made this album unique is that Madonna found a new sound. And the musical vision is so well depicted with the supporting Videos and Album Artwork and Album Packaging.
In this album,
There is a sense of coldness.
A sense of cruelty.
A bit of Pain.
But a sense of familiarity.
A sense of Hope.
A Ray of Light.
On November 15th 2005, Madonna’s latest album » Confessions On A Dancefloor will include the following songs: Hung Up, Get Together, Sorry, Future Lovers, I Love New York, Let It Will Be, Forbidden Love, Jump, How High, Isaac, Push, Like It Or Not. She worked with Mirwais, Stuart Price, and Bloodyshy & Avant. The record is ALL DANCE!
I haven’t read a bad review. So get yours soon. Or borrow from me. Heh.

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