Author Archives: PpFt

“Wild Geese”, by Mary Oliver

Posted on August 25, 2009 by PpFt

You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell … Continue reading →

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Baby, I Think We’ve Made It Big

Posted on May 9, 2009 by PpFt

Ever heard of the Sanderson Hotel, London? Me neither. It looks like the sort of thing that might be called “comtemporary luxury with a touch of whimsy” in magazines. But all this eclectic modern sophistication is not the main point. … Continue reading →

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A bit of brilliance

Posted on April 13, 2009 by PpFt

The last time Britain’s Got Talent registered on my radar, Paul Potts had just got done laying the smackdown with his version of “Nessun Dorma”. Check out this weekend’s surprise in the form of a Susan Boyle, doing “I Dreamed … Continue reading →

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Happy songs that make you cry?

Posted on March 25, 2009 by PpFt

Yeah I don’t have much to write about. But I’m hearing a lot of great songs. Simple evocative piano FTW! Patty Griffin – Burgundy Shoes, 2007 “My friend said ‘What the heck you don’t have any happy songs at all. … Continue reading →

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This is a test post…

Posted on March 22, 2009 by PpFt

…for G, who is still having server issues.

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Listening to…

Posted on February 23, 2009 by PpFt

Katie Herzig. TheGuy used to hang with her band (I think he even stood in on drums once), before she went solo. Go listen to her stuff on Myspace. She’s in the Ingrid Michaelson / Sara Bareilles category of singer-songwriters, … Continue reading →

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Mexican in PeeDee, whodathunk?

Posted on February 23, 2009 by PpFt

The “Best (and Only – ed.) Mexican Restaurant in PD!” has an unusual offering:

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Post-wedding: Sex Post #2

Posted on February 14, 2009 by PpFt

Certainly, adults never take you aside and tell you that if you fuck somebody who is having a bit of a tummy upset, their stomach will make disconcerting sloshing noises to the rhythm of the back-and-forth. Edit: Oh I forgot, … Continue reading →

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In preparation for landing, II: Burp

Posted on January 7, 2009 by PpFt

Can I just say, this stuff is the shizz: Supposedly it’s available at Jusco for RM2.70, according to the blogger I stole this picture from. But me, it seems I’ve reached the point in life where I can buy instant … Continue reading →

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Er.

Posted on January 5, 2009 by PpFt

In preparation for landing, I’ve had a lot of correspondence from home recently. And the one trend I’ve noticed is the flagrantly abusive misuse (superlatives much?) of the word “revert”. As in: XYZ company says: “Thank you for your email. … Continue reading →

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RM70mil goes to Helena Handbasket

Posted on December 30, 2008 by PpFt

I don’t know that two or three years worth of re-training is going to be able to undo decades’ worth of exposure to a misguided school system. Just do it right the first time already!! SHAH ALAM: The Government has … Continue reading →

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Post-wedding: Sex Post #1

Posted on June 20, 2008 by PpFt

(In case, you know, the word “Sex” in the title didn’t trigger any bells…) This Post Is NSFW.

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Earth Rat

Posted on February 9, 2008 by PpFt

My house is fairly clean. After being in three separate cities across two time zones this past week though, I don’t really want to go hang out. But now I am listening to this! And watching this! This is at … Continue reading →

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Checkitout

Posted on October 12, 2007 by PpFt

D’ya think da censorship board buggers gonna make Bollywood ladies promise to “not wear revealing clothes”? Partner – You’re My Love HARD KAUR – LOOK 4 ME I’m almost ashamed to admit I didn’t see this coming.

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Posted on September 16, 2007 by PpFt
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