*Stands up & looks around* "Hey, I'm still alive!"

   Yep, much to everyone's chagrin(I think that's a real word. Whether I used it correctly is a different matter), I do still exist and I'm typing away at a keyboard right now.

It's been a while. I wish I could just say I've been busy contributing important things to society, but I wouldn't lie to you people, even though I probably should. Work, sleep and working on some unimportant video projects(which you can check out btw at www.youtube.com/JumptoSpaceShow)  are the real reason I haven't felt the desire to grace you with the prose of an uncoordinated scoundrel with a 4th grade education. One that doesn't even really know the definition of "prose". I think it's some kind of dehydrated fruit...

Anyway, suddenly I felt like utilizing this outlet again and infecting your delicate eyeballs.

Let's imagine for a moment, a scenario in which a genie came out of a lamp, not one of those filled with oil but just a normal light bulb lamp. (Hey, I'm updating it here) Anyway, a genie pops out and said he...or she, am I right ladies?...said they'd grant me one wish that specifically involved the daily biological functions that recharge human body. *Snap* I've got it! I'd wish that I'd never have to sleep.OR that I could fall asleep and stay asleep!

Now, you may be asking yourself, was that just a really convoluted way for me to say I don't sleep well? NO, keep your stupid true thoughts to your dumb self! I hate you! *Slams one hundred doors in your face*
Okay, maybe it was.

If there's one thing anyone who interacts with my in real life has probably heard me say at one time, it's "I've got to get home and sleep."
I work overnights(12-8) at a local TV station monitoring screens, blinky lights, and bleepy noises.
I drive home, eat something, then try to sleep 8 hours. In the few years I've been regularly on this schedule, this routine has NEVER been as simple as it sounds.

What really happens is, I drive home, eat something, pop sleep aid or Tylenol PM, lay in bed for upwards of 3 hours(or more) eventually fall asleep for about 4 hours, wake up, pee, lay back down with the intent of going back to sleep, failing, surfing the internet on my phone for a while, eventually falling back to sleep after I've been awake for an hour and having to sleep until 10:30 or 11 PM to feel like I got the recommended amount of sleep.
Now, if everyday were the same it could be an easy fix I assume. But there are obligations, social and business related, that have to be worked into the schedule. Meaning there's really no "regular" schedule. Kind of...but not really. One or two days I may have to get up early. One day I may have to stay up when I get off work.

The results of a constantly changing sleep schedule is mainly never really being sleepy but being drained all the time. Sleeping pills losing their effect. Looking tired all the time. Also I'm sure my memory has been beaten like a "tomato can".(It's a boxing term. Look it up) Meanwhile,  everyone wants you to do things at normal times and they all have normal lives where they get up in the morning and go to sleep at night when the moon goes down underneath the giant turtle on whose shell the earth rests upon.Then on my days off, usually the weekends, I end up sleeping the same schedule I do during the week bc I'm used to it so I'm awake from midnight to early morning.


BUT, I don't want this to sound like whining. I only say all that to state the facts. It's hard to whine when you don't have a sense of entitlement on which to stand on. Or self-esteem.
I've gotten used to it somewhat. Though it's very true that IF I came home each weekday and slept 7-8 hours straight, I could get SO much more done and be up and about at the same time other normal people are.(I'm stuck being awake when the weirdos and creeps are up. Hangin' around Wal-Mart. Touchin' stuff with their creep hands and lookin' at stuff with their creep eyes...)

So yes male or female genie, make it so I don't have to sleep ever again OR that when I lie down to sleep, I stay asleep until time to get up. Also, can you answer in your best Robin Williams voice? No? Fine...idiot genie.









Also, you should check out The Following. At least give it a shot. I'm enjoying it but I'm biased. Ya idiots.

Missy's Monday Music Battle

Well, so far I haven't maintained a weekly update with this, but I will try to do it more often. I truly need to remember to schedule my postings when I am too busy to do them timely, haha.

Martin VS SHINee

Today, I introduce Martin. Martin (Martin Hoberg Hedegaard) was the very first winner of the Danish series of the show, X Factor. He is also credited as the youngest winner of the competition. Honestly, I stumbled upon this by looking for English subtitled music videos. I am glad that I have. His debut studio album, Show the World, was released by Sony BMG in 2008 and went 3x platinum. 

SHINee is a South Korean boy band (well, they were... they have of course grown up a bit) who did a cover of Show the World, called Love Like Oxygen, on their album The Shinee World soon after the release of Martin's single. Although it is a cover, the lyrics and the message is different.

I felt it would be appropriate to include SHINee in today's music battle since they have a comeback on the horizon. Soon they will release their new single, Dream Girl. I will post more about it in an upcoming update!

January?! Time Flies When You're...

Busy?! Heck it just seems to fly regardless anymore. It has been a while since I have posted an update with the latest happenings and upcoming events, so I think I owe a long overdue post. Haha. So here goes...

Big Bang wraps up the Big Bang Alive Tour sponsored by Samsung. The group is continuously thanking fans throughout and after the tour, both by their tweets, facebook updates, and their youtube channel. Seungri must love his phone. He has taken a lot of great videos to share with his fans. My personal opinion is that he should have just documented the whole tour for us. LOL. Here is a sample of his crazy, fun footage:

I missed posting about it at the time, but CNBLUE released a new album. Unfortunately I have only heard two songs so far, I'm Sorry and Coffee Shop, but I really like them

NU'EST is scheduled for their comeback February 13th and have began releasing teaser photos. All I ask it that they PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't try to make Ren look super feminine. He is gorgeous, but I don't like when he has his hair down and cut in a feminine way. I like it pulled back or up. I really want to see a full length album from them soon.

 

NU'EST

Speaking of full length albums, there is another I am waiting for one to be released from...
What is going on with B.A.P? Member, Bang Yong Guk tweets a link to an audio clip via Tumblr. Is this part of the new project? Only time will tell. Its sounds a little creepy, but I like it. And yes fans, he really does have a Tumblr. Haha. Check it out here:

The beautiful and talented BoA released her MV for Disturbance, a choose your ending MV. I won't ruin it for you. I will just provide the link so that you can see for yourself. ^^ Although, I can't help but say that I love that Shinee's Taemin was chosen to do the MV with her. OMO

Super Junior-M released Korean version of Breakdown now available on iTunes. Anyone who knows me knows I am all over that, LOL

Jaejoong

Who needs iTunes to prove your popularity when you can sell completely out of your physical albums? Jaejoong's solo album has sold all of its initial copys (120,000 units) as fans show interest in his solo project. 20,000 more united are to be produced. Congrats to Jaejoong! After everything JYJ has been through, I am happy to see they are feeling the benefits of having a loyal fan base to support them in their careers. I still find myself watching the MV to Mine. It rocks!

Tasty

Other slated combacks: Tasty's comeback has been postponed by their label. The twins tweeted to fans to let them know not to worry. In March, U-KISS will have a comeback. No details for it yet. Se7en will release another single (Japanese) before enlistment in the military (Nooo DON'T GO!!! sorry, I had to).

In other news, The Grammys are coming up quickly. The Aziatix received an invite to a party before the awards. Psy looks to make his commercial during the Super Bowl the best of them by asking fans for their vote on Sunday.

More than one blog in a week, I'm on a roll. :P

Hope you enjoyed! Annyeong!

Missy's Monday Music Battle

We all know that there are many songs throughout time that share the same melody, beat, or even the same song all together. In my search for such music, I wanted to share these songs with you! I hope to make this a weekly or biweekly feature ^^ (I am slightly aware that I could run out of songs quickly, haha)

Duffy VS Girls Generation

Duffy's Mercy, released in 2008 from her album Rockferry. Her song was even performed on Glee.

I even get to hear this song played almost daily at work. Don't get me wrong, I really like the song, so I am not complaining.

Although it has been a major hit, the song wasn't bought by only one record company....

  Girls Generation released their album, I Got A Boy, January 1st of this year (2013, in case you are like me and still writing the wrong year a month into it). Dancing Queen... n,o not any relation to ABBA song whatsoever... is one of the tracks. While I find the song pretty fun and catchy, the music video just doesn't do much for me. These girls, er.. um... women, are in thier 20's now. Is so much aegyo (acting cute/playful) really necessary?! What happened to 'Girls bring the boys out'? I absolutely love Girls Generation, but they can't stay 'girls' forever.

Let me know what you think of the songs, and um... the music video. :P

A Musical Monolog - The Disney Villain's Birthright

Not to toot my own horn, but if there is one thing I know it's Disney songs. There are very few songs that I don't know by heart and can identify after just a few notes. Then again I've also made it a point over the years to have copies of all the soundtracks, be it digital MP3 files and cd's or the classic vinyl albums and cassettes of old. One of my prized pieces is a vinyl copy of the "Sleeping Beauty" soundtrack that my college roommates gave me as a gift.

Of all the songs Disney has produced over the years I always find myself drawn to the Villains' songs. Their monologs to music, be it praising themselves or spouting out their master plans, have always been memorable moments. I've seen several best of lists out there, but this time it's my turn. My basis for this list is not only the quality of the song but the visuals that go along with it. That instant that the character starts singing and you know they are the force of evil at work. Music and color are the keys to emotional impact in animation and the following songs all demonstrate this.

With no further ado I give you my top ten Disney villain songs.....