Hey All!~
Gary here! Like wow it's my first time writing a post here ...yep, and under the account of ms.(rocker) Lim. I Gotta admit that i'm like a total idiot (and i mean like totally~) in this blog thing because i don't know how to use a blog!!! Someone pls help me and dun laugh at me.....
Oh and er Vicky...u don't have to worry that you look like you're spamming the blog cuz i think that my post is more crappy than yours....weeeeeeeee!~ Haha ms. Lim hope you don't mind my kind of post here...just trying out for the first time... :D
I need to sleep now because it's past midnight already.
Gary.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
PostSecret
I really love postsecret!There's something really comforting in the fact that there are people out there who share your awkward, uncomfortable or sneaky little secrets, cringe-worthy or dark dark experiences, and embarrassing or deep-seated fears.
Like Mr Wee's novel in six words, (haha paiseh cannot remember the author's name) each postcard triggers one's imagination on the context it was made in.
Makes one feel... less alone.(Plus have you seen the Valentine video made from the postcards omgomg so sweet right?! I want that song lah pls!! Hahaha we should have a tagboard.)
Cheers,
Vicky!
P.S. You're welcome Ms. Lim! Am I allowed to post stuff like this here? I feel like I'm spamming but otherwise this blog looks so sad and sparse. Can right? *nudgenudgewinkwink* :)
Monday, April 28, 2008
The Sound of Silence (Simon and Garfunkel)
As a finale to Mr. Wee's series of lectures on rhythm and sound, thought you guys might like this. Enjoy the paradox of the title and listen to the live rendition of this song (they look kinda ghastly though. I hope you are not viewing this in the dead of the night)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZGWQauQOAQ&feature=related
Ms. Lim
The Sound of Silence
Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence
In restless dreams
I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
Neath the halo of a street lamp
I turn my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence
And in the naked light
I saw Ten thousand people maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never shared
No one dared
Disturb the sound of silence
"Fools," said I, "you do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whispered in the sound of silence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZGWQauQOAQ&feature=related
Ms. Lim
The Sound of Silence
Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence
In restless dreams
I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone
Neath the halo of a street lamp
I turn my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence
And in the naked light
I saw Ten thousand people maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never shared
No one dared
Disturb the sound of silence
"Fools," said I, "you do not know
Silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you
Take my arms that I might reach you"
But my words like silent raindrops fell
And echoed in the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls
And whispered in the sound of silence
Sunday, April 27, 2008
More of the Bard
Hi guys,
Didn't manage to catch this but we can look out for it next year I guess!
Ms. Lim
P.S. Thanks to Vicky who created my doppelganger (rocker).
April 25, 2008
Bite-size servings of The Bard in an act of charity
By Yen Feng
ALL the world's a stage for young people from 34 countries who will serve up bite-size adaptations of Shakespeare's plays to celebrate the bard's 444th birthday on Wednesday.
Three schools here - Raffles Junior College, Raffles Institution and Hwa Chong Institution - will take part in the international performance festival called Shakespeare 24.
Their plays will come with a charitable twist - all proceeds from ticket and merchandise sales will go to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund.
"It's a privilege to take part in this global event," said Mr Gavin Swee, 20, an RJC alumnus and manager of the Singapore leg of the event. "Plus, it's a great way to promote a culture of theatre and charity among youth here."
The curtains will rise at 7pm on Wednesday at the respective time zones of all countries involved.
Around the world, 62 plays will be staged, beginning in New Zealand and ending in Hawaii. Each play will last between 30 and 45 minutes.
Shakespeare 24 is organised by Shakespeare Schools Festival, an arts group in London.
Patrons of the group include actors Judi Dench and Kevin Spacey, and playwright Tom Stoppard. In Singapore, the three schools will perform together at RJC on Wednesday and Thursday.
Theatre-goers can expect excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth and Twelfth Night.
The 130 student-actors will also put up T-shirts, postcards and teddy bears in Elizabethan wear for sale to raise money for the School Pocket Money Fund.
Didn't manage to catch this but we can look out for it next year I guess!
Ms. Lim
P.S. Thanks to Vicky who created my doppelganger (rocker).
April 25, 2008
Bite-size servings of The Bard in an act of charity
By Yen Feng
ALL the world's a stage for young people from 34 countries who will serve up bite-size adaptations of Shakespeare's plays to celebrate the bard's 444th birthday on Wednesday.
Three schools here - Raffles Junior College, Raffles Institution and Hwa Chong Institution - will take part in the international performance festival called Shakespeare 24.
Their plays will come with a charitable twist - all proceeds from ticket and merchandise sales will go to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund.
"It's a privilege to take part in this global event," said Mr Gavin Swee, 20, an RJC alumnus and manager of the Singapore leg of the event. "Plus, it's a great way to promote a culture of theatre and charity among youth here."
The curtains will rise at 7pm on Wednesday at the respective time zones of all countries involved.
Around the world, 62 plays will be staged, beginning in New Zealand and ending in Hawaii. Each play will last between 30 and 45 minutes.
Shakespeare 24 is organised by Shakespeare Schools Festival, an arts group in London.
Patrons of the group include actors Judi Dench and Kevin Spacey, and playwright Tom Stoppard. In Singapore, the three schools will perform together at RJC on Wednesday and Thursday.
Theatre-goers can expect excerpts from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Macbeth and Twelfth Night.
The 130 student-actors will also put up T-shirts, postcards and teddy bears in Elizabethan wear for sale to raise money for the School Pocket Money Fund.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
RSC - Hamlet!
Woo~! Lit blog!
Hey all this is Vicky!! Constructive (teacher verified) procrastination in progress.
Okay, reviews I suck at, so I'll keep this a one-liner and get to the point quickie. TNT Theatre Britain's Hamlet at Raffles Jubilee Hall was niiiiice. (Yeah yeah the word Nice should be banned as should Interesting and Non-Entity come on give the girl a break.)
ANYYYWAYS, I think that The Reduced Shakespeare Company's version on YouTube is the damn funny lah, go watch!
Ahem. I mean I do so think that the RSC did a wonderful comedy/parody on Shakespeare's Hamlet, and does so four times (yes four indeed) in such an exquisite time frame as a little more than 35 minutes.
RSC: Hamlet (1 of 4)
RSC: Hamlet (2 of 4)
RSC: Hamlet (3 of 4)
RSC: Hamlet (4 of 4)
Awesome 'innit? (Thanks to Jacq for introducing to Lizzie for showing to me! :D)
Also, they did The Othello Rap, and other abridged Shakespearean works, but I figured we'll save that for next time, like when we start on it or something.
Til' next time!
Cheers,
Vicky!
P.S. Miss Lim is this blog for J1s only or for all lit students ah?
Hey all this is Vicky!! Constructive (teacher verified) procrastination in progress.
Okay, reviews I suck at, so I'll keep this a one-liner and get to the point quickie. TNT Theatre Britain's Hamlet at Raffles Jubilee Hall was niiiiice. (Yeah yeah the word Nice should be banned as should Interesting and Non-Entity come on give the girl a break.)
ANYYYWAYS, I think that The Reduced Shakespeare Company's version on YouTube is the damn funny lah, go watch!
Ahem. I mean I do so think that the RSC did a wonderful comedy/parody on Shakespeare's Hamlet, and does so four times (yes four indeed) in such an exquisite time frame as a little more than 35 minutes.
RSC: Hamlet (1 of 4)
RSC: Hamlet (2 of 4)
RSC: Hamlet (3 of 4)
RSC: Hamlet (4 of 4)
Awesome 'innit? (Thanks to Jacq for introducing to Lizzie for showing to me! :D)
Also, they did The Othello Rap, and other abridged Shakespearean works, but I figured we'll save that for next time, like when we start on it or something.
Til' next time!
Cheers,
Vicky!
P.S. Miss Lim is this blog for J1s only or for all lit students ah?
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Still I Rise
Hi guys,
check out this link (Maya Angelou's Still I Rise)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik4bnjUCTbE
Any comments? Pretty sassy poem, in the speaker's own words.
Ms. Lim
check out this link (Maya Angelou's Still I Rise)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik4bnjUCTbE
Any comments? Pretty sassy poem, in the speaker's own words.
Ms. Lim
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Pieces of You
Some of you might know Jewel's "Pieces of You"
Check out the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pIguaB3fro&feature=related
Brings to mind our Paper 5 discussion of the idea of the Self and Other, what do you think? Feel free to give your comments!
Ms. Lim
Check out the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pIguaB3fro&feature=related
Brings to mind our Paper 5 discussion of the idea of the Self and Other, what do you think? Feel free to give your comments!
Ms. Lim
The Seminal Post
Dear all,
This is long overdue but I hope we all have the stamina to keep this going! Aptly titled the "Confessions of the Literary Selves", this blog is not merely a loose adaptation of St. Augustine's Confessions of a Sinner, but more importantly, a space where we can all share our sinful indulgence outside class time. Of course, that would mean sin within acceptable confines like reading and soaking up a good poem when you ought to be studying for a test! Or downloading renditions of poems into your iPod!
So, amidst the multitude of tests, assignments and essays, do take some time off to share good poems, youtube videos or even song lyrics. If you've watched any good film or play, do share your review with all of us:)
Signing off,
Ms Lim
This is long overdue but I hope we all have the stamina to keep this going! Aptly titled the "Confessions of the Literary Selves", this blog is not merely a loose adaptation of St. Augustine's Confessions of a Sinner, but more importantly, a space where we can all share our sinful indulgence outside class time. Of course, that would mean sin within acceptable confines like reading and soaking up a good poem when you ought to be studying for a test! Or downloading renditions of poems into your iPod!
So, amidst the multitude of tests, assignments and essays, do take some time off to share good poems, youtube videos or even song lyrics. If you've watched any good film or play, do share your review with all of us:)
Signing off,
Ms Lim
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