Saturday, January 17, 2009

Dumbing Down in American Idol Auditions

Like really really down, it's unbelievable.
I'm no fan of the American Idol series. But I can get hooked because of the incredible drama during the coast-to-coast auditions.

I am convinced that after the bona fide geek William Hung whose down-to-earth honesty shot him to fame seven shows ago, many Americans have found the successful formula to instant fame. Simply by being really bad at auditions and showing a Godamm attitude.

Can anyone really be so stupid as to think that or she can sing when obviously there is NO talent at all in the first place?

It is unbelievable. And the drama that followed.

I am also convinced that a lot of them are acting students playing out roles in the auditions.

But oh well. It was all so entertaining.

Cheers! Here's to another bleah bleah season.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Gimme This Job!

They don't call this the world's best-paying job without a damn good reason. And I want the job!

But, damn! I am not fully qualified.

I can do everything but I am not a good swimmer. I swim but not good enough for what the job requires. Sob sob sob!

Hmmm. Come to think of it! Thank God! A damn good reason for not applying. For not qualifying.

Anyway, if you guys are interested, applications are accepted until February 22.

Here's the story;

SYDNEY (AFP) – An Australian state is offering internationally what it calls "the best job in the world" -- earning a top salary for lazing around a beautiful tropical island for six months.

The job pays 150,000 Australian dollars (105,000 US dollars) and includes free airfares from the winner's home country to Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland's state government announced on Tuesday.

In return, the "island caretaker" will be expected to stroll the white sands, snorkel the reef, take care of "a few minor tasks" -- and report to a global audience via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates.

The successful applicant, who will stay rent-free in a three-bedroom beach home complete with plunge pool and golf buggy, must be a good swimmer, excellent communicator and be able to speak and write English.

"They'll also have to talk to media from time to time about what they're doing so they can't be too shy and they'll have to love the sea, the sun, the outdoors," said acting state Premier Paul Lucas.

"The fact that they will be paid to explore the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, swim, snorkel and generally live the Queensland lifestyle makes this undoubtedly the best job in the world."

Click here to read the full story

Thursday, January 8, 2009

All About Siti Nurhaliza And Datuk K

Although I am not a fan of Siti Nurhaliza, I do think she can sing, and awesomely too. She has a powerful melodious voice. Lovely singing voice. She is pretty to boot. Even without make-up, mind you.

In this country, you have to be pretty to REALLY succeed as a singer. Siti is blessed with good looks and so you can see why she is hugely popular.

She was also one of the very few female Malay artistes who seemed to have kept her reputation intact, scandal-free until, of course, grande dame Sharifah Aini got into the picture with allegations of some unsavoury behaviour and hocus-pocus.

By the time fans of Malay entertainment got an idea of what was going on and the fact that Siti was not what she had appeared to be -- that sweet innocent girl-next-door, Siti was already a household name and making mega Ringgit from her singing career. She is a smart girl, endorsing beauty and all sorts of products and investing in business using herself as the BRAND.

She couldn't have cared less.

While all that was going on with Siti denying allegations of romantic links with a married Datuk, she was actually involved with this married man. A certain gentleman the ever-hungry Malay media dubbed as Dato K. No, not Dato Kalimullah. He's uglier than Dato K.

Dato K was then married to a Kedah royalty, with who he has children.

So Siti really is a home-wrecker. She denied all this, of course. Plain fact -- she was having an affair with Dato K while he was married. But, in case you're spewing yucks at me, I am not using it against her. Hell, it's not my husband she was involved with.

Then they Dato K took Siti to be his lawfully-wedded wife. Their wedding was one of the biggest circuses I had ever seen, and attended.

A fairytale wedding? Can you hear me roar? Ummm, puke?

Be that as it may, Siti is mega popular not just in this country but across the seas. She's a big name in Indonesia.

Today, Friday January 9...the newspapers played up Siti's story about how internet reports of marital problems have affected the couple. It seems happy hubby has married another and has a child with that other.

He has vehemently denied. She stands by her man. No way that hubby is unhappy and has found happiness with another.

Hubby said that all this was too much for him, affected his business. Even wanted to ask Siti to quit singing. Siti has even considered that option.

I tell you --- why should Siti even be asked to quit singing. She is so financially independent because of her successful singing career.

Anyway, I pretty am well-connected. I do socialize when I feel like it.
All I can say is I hope Siti has made a good man out of this Dato K because he was one man I'd stay well away from.

There's a Malay word to describe him.
Never mind!

Siti and her beloved have asked people to leave them alone, to stop gossiping about them.

Siti, Siti, Siti......that will be very difficult. You are Malaysia's darling.

Take all this in your stride, Siti. You have stood tall all this while.

Forget the fact that there's no smoke without fire. Go on believing in hubby because that will keep you sane.

Whatever it is --- don't give up your career!