It's All In The Make-Up

While I take this current time-out to ponder what I truly want to do next, I came across this clip.

What qualifications do you need to apply make-up to swimwear models?



I know friends who'll get a nosebleed from this clip.

Brain New Proof?

You might have already read about the report that the gay male brain is very similar to the straight female brain? And that the gay female/straight male brain comparison also bears some areas of commonality.

The details are here, if you're interested, but here's a lively discussion on the topic, courtesy of the women of The View.

Making Noice

So lots have happened over the past few weeks. And months, for that matter.

I celebrated another birthday, I learned the far more economical pleasures of prosecco, hung out with my god-son in Bangkok I completed my first gig as an official blogger, went for a few job interviews - the biggest one being the one that took place last Wednesday with 7 people - and I think I might have found something to do which I love and can provide me with some spare change. Which is always nice, no?

Some of you might remember my trip to Bali last year with Stephen, which was followed a couple of weeks later with a trip to Koh Samui to celebrate his 40th birthday with his friends in a beautiful villa. Given that I didn't want to spend loads of money getting him a gift that would reflect my somewhat complicated emotions (how much time do you have?), I decided to make an iTunes playlist with Stephen's favourite songs, and songs that I thought he would like. "40 In Samui" was a perfect gift (he loved it) and provided the soundtrack to a memorable weekend for all of us.

This 'mixtape', plus my years working as a music programmer led me to decide that this soundtracking/music styling service can be provided for a fee. I mean, it'll be a major stretch for me to be a gigolo at this stage, and I'm not as bendy as I used to be, so why not do something that I'm good at?

I've already got a couple of clients in KL, and I'm pitching to a few people in Hong Kong and Thailand as well. Exciting stuff. We'll see. I'm calling what I do 'Noice'.

Can you believe it's been a year since I started this blog? How far have we really come, Randomers?

Coldplay Did What?

Have you missed me?

I missed me too. Yeah, it's been a while. Lots of stuff kinda going on and I'll get those on the blog in the days to come.

For now, check out this seemingly damning video which I'm sure Chris Martin will not like.

I, (Official) Blogger

I am a week away to my 38th birthday and as is the unspoken edict of trying new things in my current phase of 'freedom', I am blogging for the official blog for an even more official event - Music Matters.

There's a lot I wanna tell you, but for now, I'm trying to stave off hunger, focus on the speech that is currently being given (heavy on technical details, lots of personal insights, but despite his august background, I'm kinda bored).

I wonder how good lunch will be. Mmm...lunch.