Sam Tsui and Kurt Schneider are my YouTube heroes. After dozens of reinterpretations of popular hits and watching Sam sing with six other copies of himself, here’s their first original song!

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Don’t Want An Ending

This is what I’m listening to on infinite loop this weekend.

And since I’m a pop culture retard, I only gathered who all the people in the video are based on comments here and there. :P

I also heart the dorky cute guy look.

Lyrics under the cut.

Terrified - Katherine McPhee, ft. Zachery Levi

You, by the light
Is the greatest find
In a world full of wrong
You’re the thing that’s right

Finally made it through the lonely
To the other side

You set it again, my heart’s in motion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I’m at the edge of my emotions
Watching the shadows burning in the dark

And I’m in love
And I’m terrified
For the first time and the last time
In my only life

And this could be good
It’s already better than that
And nothing’s worse
Than knowing you’re holding back

I could be all that you need
If you let me try

You set it again, my heart’s in motion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I’m at the edge of my emotions
Watching the shadows burning in the dark

And I’m in love
And I’m terrified
For the first time and the last time
In my only

I only said it ’cause I mean it
I only mean ’cause it’s true
So don’t you doubt what I’ve been dreaming
‘Cause it fills me up and holds me close whenever I’m without you

You set it again, my heart’s in motion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I’m at the edge of my emotions
Watching the shadows burning in the dark

And I’m in love
And I’m terrified
For the first time and the last time
In my only

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The edge of my emotions

Left Pile:
Richard Adams – Maia
Martin Hocke – The Lost Domain
Tad Williams – Tailchaser’s Song
Brian Jacques – Triss
Brian Jacques – Mariel of Redwall
Brian Jacques – The Outcast of Redwall
Brian Jacques – Taggerung
Brian Jacques – Mattimeo

Centre:
Orson Scott Card – Past Watch
Barbara Ann Porte – Hearsay: Strange Tales from the Middle Kingdom

Right Pile:
Rachel Ward – Numbers
Rachel Ward – Numbers 2
Keith R Lindsay – In The End
Vikas Swarup – Six Suspects
Tabitha King & Michael McDowell – Candles Burning
Dean Koontz – The Taking
Dean Koontz – Odd Thomas
Margaret Atwood – The Handmaiden’s Tale
David Hewson – A Season for the Dead

Ya, really.

Everything except the two Numbers books and Six Suspects came from the Crown Square Book Fair earlier this month. The damage is a little over RM200. I’m officially not buying any more books for the rest of this month and at least for the next three months… unless the third Hunger Games book gets here this year.

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Books – August 2010

Despite my ‘don’t buy me stuff’ rule, my friends still manage to pick up awesome little things for me during their travels. This bookmark was from Joyce, who nailed two of my loves in one item that doesn’t take up much space except where it matters.

Certainly something all bedtime readers can relate to, and with a frog to sweeten things. Thanks, Joyce. :-)

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Here I Fell Asleep

Audrey Niffenegger – Her Fearful Symmetry
Victoria Forester – The Girl Who Could Fly
Mechner, Sina, Pham, Puvilland – Prince of Persia
Mary Ann Winkowski & Maureen Foley – The Book of Illumination
Marion Zimmer Bradley – Ghostlight
Mia Thermopolis with Meg Cabot – Ransom My Heart
Belle de Jour – Guide to Men

Book purchase have been a little more indulgent this month. I bought half of it early on in the month, and the other half a few days ago.

Off the top of my head, I’m gonna recommend ‘Ransom My Heart’, especially if you’re a fan of the Princess Diaries series or a fan of bodice rippers in general. I’ve not read such a fun (and slightly cliché) period romance in a long time. When I say “fan of Princess Diaries”, I mean those of you who are actually of a legal age.

Speaking of being of a legal age, Belle de Jour’s ‘Guide To Men’ was quite an entertain, laugh-out-loud read as well. Relationship advice from a former call girl? Well, she gets to meet a lot of men.

The book that made a great impact on me was month wasn’t something I bought, although I may change that when a nice edition comes along – Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. Admittedly, I didn’t want to run out and buy it when it peaked in popularity. A colleague lent it to me last week, and I couldn’t put it down.

Liz Gilbert have never been alone, moving in and out of relationships her entire life. After hitting her break point, she makes a pilgrimage to discover herself by way of pleasure in Italy, spirituality in India and balance in Bali. I know that the spirituality part will turn some people off. If it’s not your cup of tea, it’s not your cup of tea. Heck, it isn’t usually my cup of tea either, but we’re all looking for something to validate our own existence and find balance in life. I’m big on balance. I’m a Libra.

Currently reading ‘Her Fearful Symmetry’, which is finally out in mass paperback!

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Books – July 2010