Random Stuff

Couple of songs my friends and I sang on this 5 day trip from school to some place called Li Jiang in China. I got tired of these songs, but they're memories :) My group had to sing 'Baby' by Justin Bieber on the bonfire night in front of every body XD. Pretty embarrassing, but it was fun.


All Star - Smash Mouth (Love this song forever =])

The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars

Baby - Justin Bieber (Don't hate me...T^T)

Don't Stop Believing -  Journey

Funny Bunnies

Not my favorite, but apparently other peeps like it :)

Hollywood Undead

Hollywood Undead is mostly known as rap-rock, a.k.a rap-core or rap-metal band whom debuted at L.A. There are many questions to what genres of music they specialize in as in most of their songs, there are screams included with the raps and also heavy-metal music backgrounds. Hollywood Undead is often compared with the famous rock-band Linkin Park due to similarities of their music style. 


The band was formed in 2005 by J-Dog and former member, Deuce. Currently the band consists of 5 members: Charlie Scene, Da Kurlzz, Danny, Funny Man and J-Dog. Adding to the uniqueness of their names, they wear masks idiosyncratic to each of their members, hence building on the enigmatic facade. 

                                             Picture of Hollywood Undead with their former member; Shady. 

Hollywood Undead's first album's release was delayed by the difficulty of finding a record label that didn't try to censor their lyrics which might have been demeaning for easily offended ears. Finally finding their place in  A&M/Octone Records, their first debut album, Swan Song, got released on 2008, instantly landing them in Billboard 200 at #22. Selling 20,000 copies on the debut's album, Hollywood Undead earned their Gold Statues processing on getting Platinum.


The release of their second album, American Tragedy was on 2011, selling 60,000 copies on  its first week, leading to the 4th place in Billboard 200. The album featured their first single and the so-called provocative music video "Been To Hell". The band also released a single, "Comin' In Hot' for free off their album. 

                                           Clean/Censored Version of Undead by Hollywood Undead. 


Their sound includes of live drum beats, electronic synthesizers, fused with traditional electric guitars and keyboards. A music devotee would recognize their music as rap-core, nu metal, crunk core, and indication of party hip-hop. The band members has mentioned that each of them specializes in one instruments, despite not being seen in concerts playing them. 


The band also stated that the members write their own portion of the lyrics, ergo making sure the band is not focused on one single member. Like most of the rap lyrics, their lyrics ejects lust, anger, hatred, pain and out-and-out atrocity of the events occurring in the modern days.


All in all, Hollywood Undead's increasing popularities promises more albums to come for the awaiting fans. 




Abeygunawardena, Lahiru. "Music Review: Hollywood Undead - American Tragedy." (Online) Updated 03:59p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2011.    http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Hollywood-Undead-American-Tragedy-1346208.phphttp://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Hollywood-Undead-American-Tragedy-1346208.php   (Visited: 23rd July, 2011)

Funny Quotes :)

My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE 

"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside - I just finished cleaning!" 

My mother taught me RELIGION 

"You better pray that will come out of the carpet." 

My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL 

"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle 

of next week!" 

My mother taught me REASON 

"Because I said so, that's why." 

My Mother taught me LOGIC 

"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me." 

My mother taught me FORESIGHT 

"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident" 

My mother taught me IRONY 

"Keep crying and I'll give you something to cry about." 

My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS 

"Shut your mouth and eat your supper!" 

My mother taught me about CONTORTIONIST 

"Will you "look" at the dirt on the back of your neck!" 

My mother taught me about STAMINA 

"You'll sit there 'till all that spinach is finished." 

My mother taught me about WEATHER 

"It looks as if a tornado swept through your room." 

My mother taught me how to solve PHYSICS PROBLEMS 

"If I yelled because I saw a meteor coming toward you, would you listen 

THEN?" 

My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY 

"If I've told you once, I've told you a million times--Don't 

exaggerate!!!" 

My mother taught me THE CIRCLE OF LIFE 

"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out." 

My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION 

"Stop acting like your father!" 

My mother taught me about ENVY! 

"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do!" 

My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION 

"Just wait until we get home." 

My Mother taught me about RECEIVING 

"You are going to get it when we get home!" 

My Mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE 

"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze that way." 

My Mother taught me to THINK AHEAD 

"If you don't pass your spelling test, you'll never get a good job." 

My Mother taught me ESP 

"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you're cold?" 

My Mother taught me HUMOR 

"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me." 

My Mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT 

"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up." 

My Mother taught me about SEX 

"How do you THINK you got here?"

My Mother taught me about GENETICS 

"You're just like your father." 

My Mother taught me about my ROOTS 

"Do you think you were born in a barn?" 

My Mother taught me about WISDOM OF AGE 

"When you get to be my age, you will understand." 

And my all time favorite... 

My Mother taught me about JUSTICE 

"One day you'll have kids ... and I hope they turn out just like you

....TO BE CONTINUED!!! XD

Adolescent Alcohol Use

There has always been certain amount of teens, especially in U.S, drinking alcohols underage, but the number has increased significantly of people between the age of 11 to 15 who drinks regularly. Also, the amount of beverages taken has increased as well. Adolescense is the time of a humans life where most physical, mental, emotional and social changes takes place, with the consquences of most teens having hard time to 'fit in' or find themselves. The increasing peer pressure in junior high and high school, will most likely to affect the young people to 'go along with the crowd' which leades to illegal drugs, late parties, alcohol uses and smoking. According to the science, people who started drinking since the age of 15 is more likely to be dependent on alcohol than people who started drinking since the age of 20. Teenages on alcohol results in dropping grades. Alcohol is known to be a main reason for dementia. The alcohol shortens the memory span of a person, and to the teenagers who has school and homework to do, it isn't something to be recommended of. Motor crashes is the leading cuase of the death among the age of 15 to 20. Alcohol interacts with the conditions such as depression and stress leading to suicide which is the 3rd leading cause of death amongst teenagers and young adults. In a study, 37% of eight grade femaleson drinking emphasized their attempts to suicide. It's 115 more than eigth grade females not drinking. Overall, the number keeps increasing, leading to deaths, sexual assults, and suicides.



Kattie Payne, The Health Effects of Teenage Alcohol Abuse, September 9th 2002, http://www.teendrugabuse.us/teensandalcohol.html, 13th July 2011