Japanese Tetris Game

Watch till the end...you won't regret it...hahahah!

Robots created by Chinese farmer

When there's a will...there's a way....this farmer's so much geekier than me man...

Awesome Japanese Pitcher

I'm not a baseball fan...but this is wayyyyyy cool man!

Man with only 7 sec memory

What is the presence, without a sense of time? I really admire his wife..

Awesome video about the future of media

Very well-done...must-watch! Pretty imaginative and quite possible predictions in there too!

Football in another dimension!

Great stuff man! Playing soccer in a billboard..only in Japan!

Real-life Transformer

The Japanese did it again!!! Amazing stuff!

Bad Fall...

Demonstration of an "Emergency Safety Device" gone bad...

Superman looks awesome in Grand Theft Auto!

When superman turns to the dark side...this is awesome!

"I'm Steve Jobs"

For the Apple fans out there~

流星的夜晚

A chinese song I wrote.

我只想跟你走

The first song I wrote for Tammy, some 12 years ago.

Angel in Cambodia

A song I wrote for a kid I knew from Cambodia.

Story in May

The clouds are reaping across
And floating beyond the bright blue sky
And receding and fading into a mellow white

The lights that are shining thro'
Are shaping my shadow
For which I know is my only company today

The trees behind me are shedding their leaves
As I shed my very own tears

And the wind is blowing and whispering
And telling me a story too old, too sad

I heard a new broken heart's silent cry
And the wicked laughter of the thief who stole her pride
I smelled the scent of hope that love promises to bring
Yet you wouldn't know till it's all rotten up inside

And now my love for her
Is crushed beneath all the lies
In this story in May

My eyes are shot by the flash of light
That was meant to bring me home
And far away from the tormented times

My feet are too tired
They won't carry me any further
On this road I've been traveling for too long

My mind's too empty
My hands' too filthy
They're just reflections of what's left behind

And it seems my life's like a play
So badly written
In which I must play till I die

My days are numbered
As the curtain comes down
And I shall leave as silently as I've come

And it shall spell the end of this story in May

Young Man

Young Man, young man
Do you know what you have done to her
You have smeared her blood on every news
Killed her with your photos from hell

Young Man, young man
Who claims you can prophesize with your pen
Do you know what's driving me so mad
Now I've lost all my trust in press

Chorus:
He said "I'm just doing my job and afterall
It's freedom of speech we call for,
So I shall be released"
"And I'm just doing what everybody likes to read about, and if that too is wrong
then everyone is to be blamed."
"I've got a filthy job, got a filthy job"

Young Man, young man
Is it the money devil that you serve
But remember on the silver coins you've earned
There's a face staring, planting her curse

Young Man, young man
Now you've got what you want with your crazy gang
But this time what you gonna do with your pen
One whole nation bent on crucifying you

Chorus:
He said "I'm just doing my job and afterall
It's freedom of speech we call for,
So I shall be released"
"And I'm just doing what everybody likes to read about,and if that too is wrong
then everyone is to be blamed."
"I've got a filthy job, got a filthy job"

Young Man, young man
Now you wont even look at your bloody hand
There ain't no use now even if you repent
You've done what a devil can't comprehend


Young Man, young man
And all of your kind throughout the land
Don't turn your head and then just pretend
You're just another freelance man

Chorus:
He said "I'm just doing my job and afterall
It's freedom of speech we call for,
So I shall be released"
"And I'm just doing what everybody likes to read about,and if that too is wrong
then everyone is to be blamed."
"I've got a filthy job, got a filthy job"

Help me!

Standing right here in a stagnant pose
The clock keeps clickin', it's getting close
It's a muted night by a quiet road
Threads of lights with that dusky glow

The hands are numb, can't feel the cold
The rain is pouring at a crazy angle
The wind's been raging a ruthless blow
Yet all is still 'cept the mind's all tangled

Fair is foul and foul is fair
Lies and contempt fill the air
Twisted hate and blinded love
It's hard to tell the good from bad

Men and women lining up on the streets
Their candles flames swiftly fading in the wind
They're calling out crying out singing aloud
This slanted, hideous, despicable sin

Yet the troops kept marching on
The mightiest fighters coming in thousands-strong
They come here in the name of this righteous cause
They'll free the oppressed, eradicate the wrong

Holy words flood across the land, it says
The brave will take up your arms and come prepared
Along this glorious path of the mighty's plan
But it seems to me things are getting out of hand

Chorus:
Help me!
I don't understand this seeming blasphemy
The hour's running too slow to heal
Help me!
This dreadful rain kept pouring on me
My misty eyes can hardly see
Help me!
They're dancing with insanity
There's always just a fine line between
Help me!
The shaken earth kept spinning around me
Nothing is what it seems (more)

I'd be your boy

I'd be your yellow when you feel so blue
I'd be your rainbow when it rains
I'd be the sun in your secret garden
I'd be your joy everyday of our lives

I'd be your prince in your magic kingdom
I'd be your pillow on your bed
I'd be your ice in the scorching summer
I'd be your everything

Well you've got me
And I've got you
That makes the most beautiful song
Cos this love
Is 10 years in the making
And I can't wait for more

Chorus:
I'd be your boy for this chance of a lifetime
I'd be your boy everyday
I'd be your boy for this love's overflowing
I'd be your boy everyday of our lives

I'd be the ring on your forth finger
I'd be your carrot cake
I'd be your song in your lonesome hours
I'd be your everything

I'd lay this kiss on your head
And I'd whisper in your ear
I'd hold you in my arms
And I'd sing this lullaby for you

For you...

The Blind Man

Yesterday I saw this blind man, standing alone on the street
Dressed in those ragged clothes, looks like a beggar by his trade
Their sympathetic eyes reflect the suffering on his face
But everyone of them just pass him by and go away

Then he took out his harmonica and roll out this moving tune
Then people started to stop and listened to him play
The melody heard in the air, seemed like a sound they've heard before
It reminded them of the cause they're born for

Chorus
You're born to care (cheat)
You're born to smile (hide)
You're born to feel (pretend)
You're born to love (lie)
It goes 'Hey.......Hey.......'

As they watched him play the song, some of them sang along
A few were so touched, they tired hard to hold back their tears
I wonder what if he could see, what if the blind man could see them cry
What would he be thinking, if he ever see them cry

As he completed the song, they gave him a coin or two
Then he packed up his bag and strolled towards the park by the road
As I followed, I was wondering: "Doesn't he need to be guided?"
But by then, he was in his car and had driven away

Chorus
You're born to care (cheat)
You're born to smile (hide)
You're born to feel (pretend)
You're born to love (lie)
It goes 'Hey.......Hey.......'

Real-life Tetris Game

It's amazing how the japanese can always merge concept from games into real life...makes for great tv entertainment!

I'd be your boy

I’d be your yellow when you feel so blue
I’d be your rainbow when it rains
I’d be the sun in your secret garden
I’d be your joy everyday of our lives

I’d be your prince in your magic kingdom
I’d be your pillow on your bed
I’d be your ice in the scorching summer
I’d be your everything

Well you’ve got me
And I’ve got you
That makes the most beautiful song
Cos this love
Is 10 years in the making
And I can’t wait for more

Chorus:
I’d be your boy for this chance of a lifetime
I’d be your boy everyday
I’d be your boy for this love’s overflowing
I’d be your boy everyday of our lives

I’d be the ring on your forth finger
I’d be your carrot cake
I’d be your song in your lonesome hours
I’d be your everything

I’d lay this kiss on your head
And I’d whisper in your ear
I’d hold you in my arms
And I’d sing this lullaby for you

For you…

For Tammy

This one's for Tammy :)

So I'll sail you to the moon
Where my love lies waiting for you
And when you hear this song in June
You know I'll come back for you

I'll plant this soft kiss on your watery eyes today
I'll cast away this shadow hanging upon your weary face
I'll lift you up to this heavenly blissful place
I'll shelter you from this baffling dreadful maze

I'll paint you the most beautiful portrait
Of the most benevolent girl I've ever known
I'll write you these words of our loving fate
And show you our path on this age-old, timeless tale

The rainbow will shine its rich array
Slants of light will lead the way
The trees will all bow down and chant in praise

Peddles of dreams shall glow in bloom
Oh love don't you cry too soon
And you'll hear the wind singing in tune
The day I come back for you

So I'll sail you to the moon
Where my love lies waiting for you
And when you hear this song in June
You know I'll come back for you

Love at first sight

One of my few attempts in making a Raggae number...enjoy~

My heart is pumping so fast oh yeah, oh yeah
My heart is aching so bad oh yeah oh yeah
My heart is burning with fire oh yeah oh yeah
My heart is aching with desire oh yeah oh yeah

Come on baby, come on

I'd climb the highest mountain for ya, for ya
I'd fight with a 6-foot brown bear for ya, for ya
Swim in a pool of piranhas for ya, for ya
I'd even do a full monty for ya, in front of my mum

Bridge:
All because of this funny feeling that i've got
All because of this funny thing they call love
Oooh this magical moment you've left me
You kept me jumping around, I wanna tell the whole world

Chorus:
Oh, oh, oh, oh It's love at first sight well I'm out of my mind
Oh, oh, oh, oh It's love at first sight well don't leave me behind
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh It's love at first sight if the moment is right
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh It's love at first sight oh baby let's spend the night

The Performer

I love this song! I wish I have a full band with me while jamming on this one~

On the lights my friend, shine on me
Open up my friend, hear me please
For the night's still young, wanna hear you scream
All i've gotta give, All you'd ever need
I'd show you, I'd show you tonight
And i'd please you, I'd please you tonight Yeah

Leather pants my friend, shinning boots
Golden rings my friend, necklace too
I'm ready for the night, so will you
Music's in the air, old sweet melody
I'd sing you, I'd sing you tonight
I'd please you, I'd please you tonight

Oh oh oh
The band is high and the chorus rhyme
we're pumping
oh oh oh
I want you all to raise your hands up high
Yeah you'd love me, you have to love me
For I'd be the one who'd thrill your night
Bring on all you've got now
Are you here with me tonight, here with me tonight?

Oh la la
(Yeah you look at me now Won't you look at me) x4
Yeah

Thousands come this far, to feel this beat
Hold on tight my friend, before you're swept away
I will lift you up to a higher place
You will melt away with this song
that I'd sing you, I'd sing you tonight
Yeah I'd please you, I'd please you tonight

Oh oh oh
The band is high and the chorus rhyme
we're pumping
oh oh oh
I want you all to raise your hands up high
Yeah you'd love me, you have to love me
For I'd be the one who'd thrill your night
Bring on all you've got now
Are you here with me tonight, here with me tonight?

Oh la la
(Yeah you look at me now Won't you look at me) x4
Yeah

Oooooh..
Dancing all around, lots of shakin' going on
Everybody's on a roll so what the hell you wanna bitch about
The house is full and the house is movin'
The whole place full of lovin' punk and groove
You can fool some people some time
But you can't fool all the people all the time
Now you see the light, stand up for your right

Oh oh oh
The band is high and the chorus rhyme
we're pumping
oh oh oh
I want you all to raise your hands up high
Yeah you'd love me, you have to love me
For I'd be the one who'd thrill your night
Bring on all you've got now
Are you here with me tonight, here with me tonight?

Oh la la
(Yeah you look at me now Won't you look at me) x4
Yeah

So I'd sing you the song of everlasting melody
And I'd give the greatest love, oh that you'd ever need
you'd ever need, you'd ever need....

Solo gig at Esplanade Library

2 weeks ago I managed to talk some time off work (finally!) and did a solo gig at the library in Esplanade. It's been a while since I do a full set by myself (street-singing is a different story of course), so I really want to seize this chance to do only originals. The last time I did a full show singing my own originals was more than 2 years ago, so it felt really great to re-experience my own music again.

While I couldn't afford the time to fully prepare for the gig (in fact I only decided on the song list that very morning), I thought the whole thing went well. I was quite surprised too when I found out that my name was actually mentioned in Straits Times (the local newspaper) in the FYI section (I guess the National Library Board probably submitted the event to Straits Times). It read something like "Michael Cho will discuss the different aspects of song-writing". Well, I wasn't gonna do any discussion on that topic, but I was definitely gonna do all originals. To my surprise though a few people actually turned up because of what they read in the newspaper. I hope they didn't leave the show feeling disappointed, though I tried my best to describe the background behind each song that I penned.

It's also the first time that my whole family (including Tammy's gong gong, mum and Nicholas) turned up for my show. I'm not too sure if my folks actually appreciate my kind of music, but I think my 2 other brothers seem to enjoy it. It's a pity that we didn't get enough time to rehearse; if not we could have pulled off 1 or 2 songs together. I'm really looking forward to the day when the 3 of us are jamming on the same stage.

Anyway, more videos and pics later:

Seplilng anit taht ipomrantt!

Came across this from my buddy Mark Liew's blog:

"fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too. Cna yuo raed tihs?

i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmnael pweor of the hmuan mnid! It dseno’t mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!"

somehow i always knew that spelling aint that important...and all gd programs should have text correction built-in isn't it? well..too bad the one at my work place dont! arggh!