Music

This is what i'm currently listening to…it may not apply to me and my lovelife but i like it just the same.

Don't Love You No More (I'm Sorry)

Craig david

For all the years that I’ve known you baby
I can’t figure out the reason why lately
you’ve been acting so cold (didn’t you say)
if there’s a problem we should work it out
so why you giving me the cold shoulder now
like you don’t want to talk to me girl (tell me)
okay I know I was late again
I made you mad and dinners thrown in (the bin)
but why you making this thing drag on so long (I wanna know)
I’m sick and tired of this silly game
don’t think that I’m the only one here to blame
it’s not me who’s been going round slamming doors

That’s when you turned and said to me
I don’t care babe who’s right or wrong
I just don’t love you no more

Rain outside my window pouring down
what now, you’re gone, my fault, I’m sorry
feeling like a fool cos I let you down
now it’s too late to turn it around
I’m sorry for the tears I’ve made you cry
I guess this time it really is goodbye
you made it clear when you said
I just don’t love you no more

I know that I’ve made a few mistakes
but never thought things would turn out this way
doesn’t make sense to me now that you’re gone (I see it all so clearly)
me at the door with you in a state
giving my reasons but as you look away
I can see a tear roll down your face

That’s when you turned and said to me
I don’t care babe who’s right or wrong
I just don’t love you no more

Rain outside my window pouring down
what now, you’re gone, my fault, I’m sorry
feeling like a fool cos I let you down
now it’s too late to turn it around
I’m sorry for the tears I’ve made you cry
I guess this time it really is goodbye
you made it clear when you said
I just don’t love you no more

Those simple words hit so hard
they turned my whole world upside down
girl you caught me completely off guard
on that night you said to me
I just don’t love you no more..

Silky - the sucker for tv dramas

Grey's Anatomy - the best tv drama in the recently concluded Golden Globe awards.

Have you tried watching one episode of Grey's Anatomy? Just one. If your answer is no, well…you should! This tv series was introduced to me by a brod. It was the summer of 2005 and the people in elbi were left with nothing to do but watch movies, play mahjong, party…blah blah. So this brod suggested that we try watching Grey's Anatomy. We were hesitant at first but since we had nothing else to do then, what the heck, let's just watch it. After the first episode, we were hooked. I mean really hooked! We couldn't stop watching it…literally! We even lasted for more than 24hrs without sleep just watching McDreamy and Meredith and the rest of the cast. We were really jealous of Addison Shepherd…and thought how lucky that b*tch is! Imagine, she shagged McDreamy and McSteamy. How lucky can you get?! Anyway, I'm still rooting for Derek and Meredith to end up together.

Here's one of my favorite lines by Meredith. Although she was good in this scene (as Oprah said), she says that this is one of her hatest lines. Why? because she sounded pathetic in this scene! Even if you really love a guy and you really want him to be with you, YOU SHOULD NEVER BEG!

              MEREDITH:"Ok, here it is, your choice…it's simple, her or me, and I'm sure she is really really great. But, Derek, I love you in a big pretend to like your taste in music, let you eat the last piece of cheesecake, hold a radio over my head outside your window, unfortunate way that makes me hate you, love you. So pick me, choose me, love me!

You see what I mean?! I'm so glad I've never been in a position where I had to say these lines or thought of saying this lines. You see, I may be bragging when I say this, but, I always get what I want. I may not get them immediately, but eventually, I will…ehehe.

Back to Grey's Anatomy. Here's another one of the scenes that I like. This one is between Derek and Addy. This was after Derek chose his wife over Meredith.

ADDISON: "Are you sad? Depressed? What? It's Christmas, Derek. We love Christmas. Or at least we used to."
DEREK: [pauses] "I'm not saying this to hurt you, or because I want to leave you, because I don't. Meredith wasn't a fling. She wasn't revenge. I fell in love with her. That doesn't go away because I decided to stay with you."

I could go on and on about Grey's Anatomy…but, I won't. I will leave it to you to watch the entire three seasons. As of now, I'm still waiting to download the latest episode of season 3. See yah! 

La Cosa Nostra

Ever wonder how the Mafia came to be??

Well, ever since I read The Godfather by Mario Puzo, i got interested in the mafia. Here's a little information regarding the mafia. What it really means and how it came to be.

The word "mafia" is taken from the old Sicilian adjective mafiusu, which has its roots in the Arabic mahjas, meaning "sanctuary". Roughly translated, it means "swagger", but can also be translated as "boldness, bravado".

Origins. It has long been debated as to whether or not the mafia has medieval origins. Deceased pentito Tommaso Buscetta thought so, whilst modern scholars now believe otherwise. It is possible that the 'original' mafia formed as a secret society sworn to protect the Sicilian population from the threat of Spanish marauders in the fifteenth Century. However, there is very little historical evidence to suggest this. It is also feasible that this 'Robin Hood' myth was perpetuated by the earliest known mafiosi as a means of gaining goodwill and trust from the Sicilian people.

After the revolution of 1848 and the revolution of 1860, Sicily had fallen to complete disorder. The earliest mafiosi, then separate, small bands of outlaws, offered their guns in the revolt. Author John Dickie claims that the main reasons for this were the chance to burn police records and evidence, and to kill off police and pentiti in the chaos. However, once a new government was established in Rome and it became clear that the mafia would be unable to execute these actions, they began refining their methods and techniques over the latter half of the nineteenth century. Protecting the large lemon groves and estates of local nobility became a lucrative but dangerous business. Palermo was initially the main area of these activities, but the Sicilian mafia's dominance soon spread over all of western Sicily. In order to strengthen the bond between the disparate gangs and so ensure greater profits and a safer working environment, it is possible that the mafia as such was formed at this time in about the mid-nineteenth century.

Traditional terminology

1. Capo di Tutti Capi (the "Boss of All Bosses", namely Matteo Messina Denaro for the Sicilian Mafia and Renato Gagliano for the Sacra Corona Unita; not applicable to the American Mafia)
2. Capo di Capi Re (a title of respect given to a senior or retired member, equivalent to being a member emeritus, literally, "King Boss of Bosses")
3. Capo Crimine ("Crime Boss", known as a Don - the head of a crime family)
4. Capo Bastone ("Beat Head", known as the "Underboss" is second in command to the Capo Crimini)
5. Consigliere (an advisor)
6. Caporegime ("Regime head", a captain who commands a "crew" of around ten Sgarriste or "soldiers")
7. Sgarrista or Soldati ("Soldier", made members of the Mafia who serve primarily as foot soldiers)
8. Picciotto ("Little man", a low ranking member who serves as an "enforcer")
9. Giovane D'Onore (an associate member, usually someone not of Italian or Sicilian ancestry)

This is as far as I will go. Hope you learned a little something about the Mafia. If you want to learn more about the Mafia, you can go to these related links:

•      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia
•      www.answers.com/topic/mafia
•      www.sicilianculture.com/mafia/mafiawords.htm