There's a reason for this song...

I dunno why, but this song inspired a brief mention from Aeranath's end in the latest chapter of A Ranger's Tale upped just now. Note that I did put up the said A/N in the actual chapter. :)

Apparently, I've never watched this...

But still, the internet is a wonderful thing. Quality means quality. Period. TVB Awards 2012 is not gonna remember this one, I'm pretty sure. But firstly, let me just say this: 黄浩然，你的春天是应得的。

Wikipedia Article

But seriously, this is THAT real deal I'm talking about:

Now let's talk a bit abt a certain Mr Hoytie. :)

Mogga managed to convince him to sign an extension. Given the very possibility that he's one of the higher earners on the wage bill, the natural question should be why? Now a lot of funny barbs have been directed over whether he can play leftback. Amazingly enough, no one actually questioned Joe Bennett's ability as a rightback. So now comes the funniest question of yet: Any viable tactical options with this black fella?

The answer is YES

And let this cheena Shebby talk his own cock on this respect. Firstly, will Mogga play 4-4-2? We have a crocked Pole hopefully back 100% recovered come early season. If so, that will create some interesting outlets of possibility. Now we all know how the Mogganaut works. Or at least we have a brief taste of that one thing called momentum of mass destruction. But that doesn't mean he won't play 4-4-2. If the teams start to play way too physical (and we can be very damned sure that there will be more than 12 teams of Stoke waiting to bump us off), fire vs fire can be a pretty not-so-pretty option. If we can keep Bennettville operational, aerodynamic Hoyte can be a real danger in the right hands of usage. Two overlapping FBs? Check. Two FBs far more willing to run forward rather than backwards? This can be a dual edged blade depending on whether our wingers are defensively sound. Still effective nonetheless if our wingers are truly that crazy enough.

But if no flat layered 4=screwed? Nah.

Amazingly enough, having a wing forward style doesn't mean the end of aerodynamic Hoyte. Or maybe we can see things this way: In a 4-2-3-1 formation, Bennett and Hoyte will still have that legit license to speed. So long as whoever will be the 2 guys in front of the back 4 stick to their defensive duties, all is well. Or rather laugh at this tactic at your own peril. Either you'll have two guys running centre or two other usual suspects going flank mode. Unless we got hit by a Champ tiered Pirlo, it will be a case of "pls pick ur poison k' thnx bai". That's truly some scary shit. And this is just a simple expression to be fair. I'm not Luis Aragones and I don't use racial analogy because I'm a Singaporean. :P

3-5-2?

Given Hoyte's experience as a somewhat specialized RB, it will be a no-brainer to say that he can operate fairly well on a right wingback. Now I'm not too sure on whether Bennett can do a left wingback, but if we want to play a fail safe, let's just assume Adam Reach for that task. Barring a freak disaster of getting whacked by a crazy Keano wannabe, it's pretty safe to not call it an ass-u-me.

4-1-3-2?

Mogga better don't pull this off. Way too risky. We'll be screwed. Just put Luke Williams behind the forward line. We all know it works.

Or maybe just put things this way:

Any formation without two guys in front of the backline is a recipe for disaster should Mogga try out a black and white aerodynamics. Oops, did I just pull off a racial analogy? Guess I'm truly turning North East now. O.o

So to commemorate National Day...

Even though it's already past midnight, let me pull this out of my ass.

Lore: Racial Mechanics within the Northern Continent

INTRO: The Northern Continent. A land where all Causaceans call home. Separated into three factions, namely the Kalaran Empire, the Kingdom of Teutonia and the Republic of Slarvea, it has seen its own fair share of immigrants due to exploration and the resultant reliance over time. Across the Great Gulf came the Cinha people equally fair and from the Southern Continent came those bearing dark features known as the Tamurians and Sudhlits. Histalonia was the only Human nation never having its own being seen as such, for business has been just that. Business.

Causaceans

Parallel

Features: Well defined with high cheekbones, the men generally have square faces compared to their womenfolk who possess a far more delicate visage with a sharper chin. They are a people with fair complexion and most widely known across The Known World as well.

Build: They are generally taller than the other races ranging from stocky to a lean build. On an average basis, the men will reach between 1.7m to 1.8m with certain exceptions towering unto the 2m mark. The womenfolk would vary far more ranging between a petite 1.6m to 1.8m. But no more than 1.8m itself.

Cinha
Parallel

INTRO: Hailing from the Cinha Confederation, these are the people most well versed in politics and economy. Hence as such, a lot of their warfare are based on a defensive long term planning where siege warfare extending beyond two warring states has become a lynchpin within their military history. Within the Kalaran Empire, they are mostly seen as shrewd merchants and even rumoured as political advisers within the higher ends of the nobility. Within Teutonia, they are seen as stewards in charge of the everyday affairs in the respective noble houses. Slarvea itself however held an indifference for them apart from business associates.

Features: Having oval features with wider cheekbones, both genders have almond shaped eyes of varying sizes. Fair in complexion, yet different in nature to the Causaceans, their features are considered more delicate especially the women.

Build: Lean in build, the men are generally more athletic compared to the women who are slimmer in comparison. Both genders generally won't go beyond 1.8m with the average height being near 1.8m for men and no more than 1.7m for the women. In addition, the womenfolk are known to be curvaceous.

Sudhlits
Parallel

INTRO: The Southlands is generally an arid region with numerous oasis scattered throughout. Engaging in tribal conflicts, it is the tribes bordering Tamuria who have dealings with the North. For they have established a mutual peace agreement with the Tamurians, who have been known to feud against their far more belligerent cousins. Warfare wise, they were exceptional archers and charioteers. Culturally, the Sudhlits are great musicians, dancers and singers. Hence, they are seen as such within the three Causacean factions with the Slarveans having a far more insidious interpretation, which all know of.

Features: Sharp and well defined features are a common fixture for both genders with the womenfolk being far more delicate. The men are compelled to leave well trimmed moustaches upon the age of twenty and above while their women are renowned as being beautiful with their captivating eyes and petite figures. Complexion wise, they have the darkest colour out of the rest.

Build: The men are wiry with a height towering around 1.8m. The women, however are far more petite with an average height below 1.7m.

Tamurians
Parallel

INTRO: Situated within the Central Belt, the region of Tamuria is that of a total mountain terrain. Trained at birth to wield sword and axe, the Tamurians are unrivaled experts in hit-and-run tactics due to their constant history of war with the Sudhlits apart from those within the far more fertile region nestled at their kingdom's border. Within the Empire, they are often hired as mercenaries entrusted with scouting and assault duties. Teutonians tend to grant them a higher status of respect due to their needs being far more military-based. Hence, the noble houses will always allocate a portion of their men-at-arms for the duration of their contract. The Slarveans will always see them as brothers-in-arms due a similiar code of honour in war despite the Tamurians despising anything to do with ballistic weaponry that the Slarveans so pride their own cavalry tactics in.

Features: Long features with a square jawline. Such are their menfolk while their womenfolk have a heart shaped face with large eyes. Their complexion is a medium shade of brown. Incidentally, Aeranath has the same complexion.

Build: The Tamurians are more heavily built due to them being a mountain dwelling people. Yet, they are able to move swiftly and effortlessly across any mountain terrain even with forests as part of the equation. Such was their training at birth. The women are of a more delicate built with a height around post 1.7m, but seldom reaching 1.8m. The men on the other hand can reach a whopping 2m although they will be mostly 1.8m to 1.9m. Still a scary people to mess around with.

Le Océan d'Auguste

Seems like broken French, but meh... Anyway, 9th of August is now and my recent trip today to the East Coast beach managed to inspire me to do this not-so-Singapura piece of poetry. Partially inspired by a far more idealistic version of the Ironborn (cue A Song of Ice and Fire again. In particular Theon Greyjoy). Plus this tune where the seafarers' feel is the only reason why i put it in.

Tune

Now for the real deal.

A precursor to my determination? 50-50 I guess.

And I blame it on my revamped FP profile where a few quotes popped out of series I've trawled from the Wikia-net.

Lyrics

I saw the arm that was lost made whole, his laughter lost within the echoes of Fate itself.

Never was a hero and never will be. Saya wished me to be one, yet she died for the opposite.

The Beast Eater fought valiantly, the Beast Eater fought wildly. And Jin Gilgas died as his dream.

He has never meant to be hero, yet he died like one. Perhaps you're the only one worthy of The Answerer.

Possible link?

Okay, now must go eat ramen@Parco Bugis now. Sibeh buadoh yaoliao

Seriously, you deserve some mention and credit, Emily...

Apparently, I don't know her that well to use her first name.

So yes, me=loser. T_T

Apparently, this is the reason behind my post

Srsly, me=Murakami?

Somebody please slap me back into reality. I really need that. -.-'

Because if there's anything to go by...

 Little Bloodbeat=Far better than A Ranger's Tale

I'm not joking on this end. Period.