Posts Tagged ‘Acapella’

Got Advertlets, Got FACES

Mar 15, 2008 Blogosphere, Fun, Malaysia, Singapore

Yeah, if you got Advertlets ads, you got faces! Kekeke, joking lah. I am referring to a contest for all Singapore and Malaysia Advertlets bloggers offer by FACES. What is FACES? Seriously I am not very familiar with it. Think I only came across the magazine once or twice one or two years back. But thanks to Advertlets, I get to know more about FACES now. From FACES homepage, I saw that there are sections about music, IT, travel, movies, and ect. I like watching movies, think I have got 1 more sources to get some latest movie reviews now.

So, what is the contest about? You can go HERE to take a look. Basically, register yourself as FACES member if you are not. Then go back to the page, select the freebies that you like, fill your blog’s URL into the entry form. Actually I am getting a bit confused also. Josh said there are 6 contests for us Advertlets bloggers, can choose from any of the 6 freebies, but on that page, it only said the Starbucks freebies are reserved for Advertlets bloggers, not the others. But anyway, I want the Starbucks, so no difference.

So, what is the virtues of Starbucks? To me, it is none other than providing a comfortable venue with relaxed ambience. I have to say that besides selling great coffees, latte, mocha and tasty pastries, it is the environment that keeps the customers there. Imagine in the afternoon, under the burning hot sun, you walk into any Starbucks outlet, order your favourite mocha (and pastry if you want some), just relax on the sofa at one corner, enjoy the aircon and soothing music. You can either read your favourite books (of course you bring your own lah) or surfing Internet, chatting over MSN, or blogging, with your laptop (of course you bring your own laptop there also…, ok PDA, Blackberry, Ipod Touch also can…). What a way to kill your afternoon right?

Then, how Starbucks outlets can improve? If I am not wrong, I think there are already albums under Starbucks’ label sold in Starbucks outlets in America. What I am thinking is relevant to music also, but further than that. I want live music! Starbucks can set up a small stage in some of those more spacious outlets, then invite some live band, or performers to perform. It can be Jazz, or Bosanova, Acapella, or anything nice. Anything that is great for a hot afternoon or romantic evening. Also, Starbucks can even encourage their staffs, who are talented, and willing to share, to perform on stage also. This is a way to build up their self confidence also. In a way, Starbucks is grooming their future leaders, who knows, right?

Yeah, I think I have written a bit too much. So, would you like some FACES or a cup of Starbucks coffee?

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It’s Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday

Dec 26, 2007 Music

It is a long but peaceful day of work. Nothing serious happened.

Actually I do not know what shall I write today. Since I am listening to this song, so I decided to share with you all this 2 song.

The 1st time I heard this song is from a VCD of Jacky Cheung Live performance in Hongkong. He performed this song, in Acapella style, togeher with William So, Ronald Cheng and Andy Hui. I liked it very much, coz I like Acapella a lots. But, sad to say, seems like I have lost that VCD that I bought in 1999 or 2000. This afternoon when I was in office. It was a peaceful afternoon and everybody was so relaxed, not boss was not in some more. This song came into my mind, because of the Chinese title, 偷闲加油站. It means “a kiosk to steal some time to catch a rest or relax”. This was exactly like what everyone doing in office!

This is the original version of 偷闲加油站. It is “It’s hard to say goodbye to yesterday” by Boyz II Men. They also performed it in Acapella style. Actually I seldom listened to English songs when I was young, so I did not know about this song. Until 2, 3 years back, when I was taking a bus home, I heard this familiar melody from TV Mobile. It was used as the music/song in one of the then famous drama series. But still, I did not catch the title and I still did not know about this song. Until recently, I went around Youtube searching for nice Acapella clips, and I chanced upon this song! Yes, I got it. And I like it a lots!

Hope you guys enjoy it.

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