Valentine

I had a date today and it can be found on my calender. My predictions did come true. I slept in, and indeed, I wiggled in bed. And before I knew it, I was already at the Valentine event at church. It was pretty much a lot of fun, and the talk was funny though cheesy at some points. Saw a lot new faces, or the faces "you see at these events but not regularly". But still, it's friendship day, albeit all the implications behind the traditional meaning of "valentine".

Had tennis at approaching midnight again. And then when we were on the cab back home. My mum's message came in.

(rephrased..)
Mum:Dad is asleep. take a taxi or bus home.
Me:Oh we are on a boat by the canal.
Mum:Whatever
(exact same message!)

Proves my mum has some sense of humor!

Read an article yesterday. "Agile wings, not muscular legs" shows how we should keep in mind that most things these days are about efficiency and technique rather than brute force. the brain outsmarts everything, and it is the crucial first step to start introspecting "am I doing the right thing". Super effective here, is not only super effective (like how it is in pokemon back there), but it might be the only way. I think this applies to playing the piano. Many a times I try to grind it through, "muscle" it through. Get it all into my muscle memory without ever thinking if it's the most possible efficient movement possible. Maybe it's time for me to start thinking more. This applies to many other things. Instead of muscling it through, many a times we just need to find another way. Just like only wings can overcome gravity, not that extra pounds of muscles on your thighs. I like this analogy very much.

Okay, pertaining to a previous post. Jasmine just commented that she doesn't know if Mozart's K330 is in C major or C minor. Oh well. but sadly besides the other Mozart that my brother is playing for his examination, I hardly listen to any Mozart and that is really sad. Somehow I feel that being inclined towards Bach or Mozart, or Baroque works shows more "sophisticated listening". What I am inclined towards is Ear Candy, which is flashy virtuosic pieces like Liszt or Chopin which makes it very pleasing to the ear but have no musical depth. I feel guilty, really.

The intensity of things will take a huge step up in the days to come. More dreadful things draw closer, which I even refuse to talk about. (Not like it will change anything.)

And yes. I finally realize I'm pirated free. The reason why most people actually infringe copyright laws is because of the music they download. But now that I don't, I'm actually not infringing any copyright laws. So right now I have the right to go BOO at the the pirates (of the swimming pool?) and even the Wii games I have are original. Not bootleg! Hooray! Yes I know, cheap thrill.

Sometimes I do wish I have bigger hands. Surprisingly, much more than many other things.