Word: keyboards
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...Still, for all the heartstrings it attempts to yank, "Rise Up" is remarkably unfussy. It floats by on a simple keyboard and guitar melody similar to "You Are Not Alone" and "I Believe I Can Fly," former top 2 hits on the U.S. charts. The lyrics are straightforward and, given their source, astonishingly respectful. ("Not gonna lie and say I understand/I just wanna be here for you if I can.") Kelly is many things - corny, odd, incapable of a rhyme scheme that isn't 'a-a-a-a' - but he is not without talent, and his vocals are particularly warm...
...computer began training when he was 16, and hopes eventually to retire a wealthy man. "I want to be rich," he says simply, and that may not be idle talk: Gamers at Choi's level of skill can earn several hundred thousand dollars a year off their keyboard and mouse - and the adulation of the nation's twenty- and thirty somethings, especially young women. Here, gaming isn't regarded as a geeky pastime, and the sport has a substantial following, even fan clubs, which ensure celebrity status for its champions as any other top athlete...
...hand-eye coordination of a neurosurgeon in order to defeat rival combatants in contests that typically last about 20 minutes. During that time, a gamer's heart rate can race to 160 beats per minute (equivalent to that of pro basketball player), while both hands work the mouse and keyboard at speeds of about 500 clicks per minute. They may be sitting down in a chair, but the sweat that pours off them suggests they're anything but couch potatoes...
...Castle (for medieval attire), or the University Club (for preppies). Once you've perfected your look, you can start earning points (for buying even more clothes) by hitting the arcade or heading over to Kingpin Korner. Games like Zwinky Bowl are easy: just press the space bar on your keyboard to release the bowling ball and watch the pins fly. As you walk through the pizza parlor, the nightclub and coffee shop, you'll meet new people with whom you can chat, play frisbee or flirt...
...forefront throughout the verses, and shows how a funky beat and tried-and-true song form can be made original by a unique artist. However, the production is a bit distracting—the instrumental background sounds like the demo tracks that come with any entry-level keyboard. “Strange Behavior” is a must-listen, if only for this reason: what other song talks about killing for insurance money? And what’s more, does it with style? The lyrical comedy of the track is well-balanced with its truly old-fashioned sound: the horns...