bricolage

You were being too loud, Sir!

2009-01-23T03:01:00.005+07:00

Sharing your private space with a couple strangers in an apartment is rather challenging. However, getting false accusations from your neighbors via the reception is another thing.Reception: I'm sorry, Sir.. We received a complaint from the room next to yours. They said you were being too loud last night.. Too many people were going in and out.. They heard loud music and people were banging on

Paper Shredder

2009-01-23T03:01:00.003+07:00

Getting stuffs into any country can be a daunting task. This is a story of a guy, a paper shredder and a customs officer.This guy landed with a tourist visa, although (of course) he wasn't one. He had to play the role of a "money mule" and "cross-border trader" at the same time. He had a several thousands dollars and a paper shredder stuffed in his luggage. He acted rather cool (despite the

Happy New Year, Mr. Lama

2009-01-23T03:01:00.001+07:00

I bumped into a group of friends in a British-style bar down at 50th street downtown. Since the second week of January was actually the first work week after a long holiday season, the conversation around the stammtisch went about "how was your new year".The first lady and her friends decided that the idea of boarding on a 12 hours train trip to northern India on new year's eve would be fun. They

Test

2008-11-08T10:50:00.005+07:00

Spring Roll

2008-09-03T17:03:00.002+07:00

Friend: Can you please check the review and compare Nokia E71 and E66 for me?Me: E71 it is. No need to compare further.Friend: Why? E66 is the one with a slide, isn't it? Aren't they announced at the same time?Me: Everybody says it's E71. Other person got it, why don't you? (Referring to another person who is not a gadget-freak)Friend: D'oh, if that's the reason, I don't have to text you. I was

Friendly Friendster

2008-08-31T11:17:00.000+07:00

Although the Internet, "Web 2.0" and social networking sites are everyday's business for urban people and those who understand technology, but adopting the current trend of social networking comes back to personal taste and choice, instead of mere access..Man: Do you like Friendster? (read: Do you often check your Friendster page?)Woman: Yes, I do that.. (very confidence tone)Man: I see.. but I

Drowsy Saturday

2008-08-21T06:59:00.000+07:00

on a drowsy saturdaybelow the starry skynext to each other we liefor the center of my universeforever folds me into your braceKemang, August 2008

Banda Breeze

2008-08-09T12:36:00.006+07:00

menthol lightsbeach breezea bottle of draught I missdown at Lhoknga-Lampuuk pristine sandsthe scent of Kutaraja lingers- Blang Padang, 09 August 2008

Geli-geli, Malu-malu, Takut bini!

2008-08-08T15:22:00.002+07:00

A friend of mine put this up as status in his Yahoo! Messenger, which I think quite hilarious:".. If you're malu-malu, you will not get geli-geli..If you're not geli-geli, you will get mimpi buruk..So, let's get loud and not malu-malu.. Okay?"("malu-malu" means "hesitated, shy". "geli-geli" may mean "excited" in this context and "mimpi buruk" means "nightmare")He got this quips from "Jogandanz",

Praying Zone

2008-08-08T01:41:00.000+07:00

I've got a friend who is like many other Asians, believe in praying and a bigger power than human. That friend of mine prays a lot personally and communally, listen to divine tunes and has a routine schedule to the house of God.Before leaving the office, that friend of mine always pray, "May my train arrive on time today."When she arrives on her desk, she prays, "May everything goes well today

Three Nights in Kutaraja

2008-08-06T07:03:00.000+07:00

I'd be here for three nights. For a work that would require me to stay in a certain place instead of moving to different areas and can only roam around the streets in the evening. Last night, Kutaraja which now is called Banda Aceh was especially bustling. "Rex", my favorite alfresco dining square in Peunayong is boasting is colorful lights, with two "Satay Matang" place, several ready-to-eat

Hunting Karadzic

2008-07-31T15:06:00.004+07:00

clipped from www.iht.comThe Associated PressTop war crimes suspect arrested in SerbiaPublished: July 21, 2008BELGRADE, Serbia: Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, accused architect of massacres making him one of the world's top war crimes fugitives, was arrested Monday evening in a raid that ended a near

Sleepy lil town

2008-07-16T08:25:00.006+07:00

Staying for a few days in a small town that sleeps at around 9 PM can be a challenge sometimes. Not if you're in Malang, a lively small town that's growing to be a small city. Experiencing a couple of rides using small transportation called "bemo" aka a 1,000 cc van can be fun if you know where to go despite the chilling wind of summer evening.If you're staying at Santika Hotel, cross the road

seat number three

2008-07-10T15:07:00.005+07:00

20:15Departing. Dunno how to recline my creaking seat. The advertised headphone as part of vehicle facility had gone kaputt, leaving only a knotted cord. I asked the girl in seat number six about the way to recline my seat.20:20Seat #5: "What's yours?"Seat #6: "Two point nine seven."Seat #5: "That's quite an achievement. Mine is zero point nine seven.""..aku bukan siapa-siapa.. untukmu..." (ring

"Jangan lupa dendengnya.."

2008-06-30T13:19:00.002+07:00

Minggu ini, anak-anak kos di sekitar (kos) gue mulai pada balik dari liburan semester atau liburan apa lah namanya. Mobil dengan "Papah" dan "Mamah" sebagai penumpang mulai antre keluar masuk gang buntu yang menjadi alamat rumah kos. Mereka mulai berdatangan minggu sore. Ada yang Minggu subuh udah datang, tapi nggak pake "papah" dan "mamah" alias datang sendiri karena kemalaman clubbing dan lebih

motor harakiri

2008-06-18T16:25:00.010+07:00

Motor buatan jepang yang tidak terlalu kurus dengan mesin 125cc dan dua buah roda, disupiri mbak-mbak pake helm pink atau bapak-bapak dengan helm disain gahar memaksa masuk di antara trotoir dan motor lain. Mau nyalip dari mana? Secara jarak tepi trotoir dan motor lain itu cuma setengah meter kali.. Nyalip dari kiri dong! Itulah motor di Jakarta.Gak jaman dan gak keren kalo naik motor beraninya

me, slurring one day

2008-06-17T10:06:00.016+07:00

That evening I hopped into a noisy, air-polluting three-wheeled scooter with passenger seat and asked the smelly driver to just go ahead. I stopped by the nearest Circle K to revisit the taste of clove cigarettes with some hints of mints that was remodeled after slim Vogue cigarettes and headed for a nearest bistro with enough lighting.Settled my butt on a peranakan style dining table in a

"Tu dia ho dung mate ho.."*

2008-06-06T14:25:00.007+07:00

Temen gue punya keluarga besar sarat rutinitas adat dan budaya. Mereka setia memeliharanya hingga jaman moderen. Kali ini ada cerita tentang kuburan. Biasanya, tentang arisan yang bisa berjalan sekian kali dalam sebulan dengan dress code tertentu yang harus dipatuhi."Lu tau gak.. sekalinya ke kuburan bokap mertua gue, kaga cukup tuh 200 rebu!" Ujarnya seraya menunjuk pada kembang mawar gadis

Indy's Back!

2008-03-28T09:46:00.007+07:00

If you're into history, archeology, whips and daring acts (despite the CG).. let's count the days..Having been counting many days before Harrison Ford's come back in Indiana Jones and the Alien Skulls (oops.. I mean "The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull"), despite the must-have elements of Indy's swashbuckling adventure i.e. bugs, snakes, crawlees, luck factor and deep secrets plus secret codes, the

Four Hours Only

2008-03-17T10:21:00.006+07:00

March 21, 2008. Four hours only. Turn off your electricity.It may be nothing, but by doing this "nothing", you already opt to do something for a better earth. Using electricity increase green house gas emission because large power house that distributes electricity to our house uses either coals or other source of energy that emits green house gas, which makes our planet warmer. By shutting down

Who's who?

2008-03-14T10:27:00.001+07:00

Dr. Seuss hits the cinema again. This time it involved a gigantic gray elephant called "Horton" and a few "Whos". A must see movie!

What is your fear?

2008-03-11T09:10:00.003+07:00

The fear genie is already out of the bottle, enjoying the surroundings for awhile, then decided to be bored with its magic lamp and is out to find a more comfortable lamp.. Is it? Well, I'd say sometimes the biggest fear of all is our fear itself. What is your fear? Jihad? Terrorism? Mine is depleting energy and the ignorance of human to find alternative energy.. clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Turkey in radical revision of Islamic texts By Robert Pigott Religious affairs

"And the U.S. will help.."

2008-02-20T07:55:00.004+07:00

Finally, the old man down south is stepping down..The charismatic leader who seized the power of a US-backed regime back in 1959 has been ailing for quite some time. Although looking at his appearance in this video clip would make you wonder how ail is he.. Pretty fit for an 80+ guy..If a country as far as Iraq makes the U.S. Government grappled for military moves, they probably would love to

Facing Facebook

2008-01-16T11:36:00.002+07:00

This is the year 2008. Probably most of you have heard of "Facebook", the (probably) most famous networking site on world wide scale. There are pros and cons about this service. Those who are for the service likes the vastness of choices from controlling privacy to "applications" that you can choose to make you stand out from the sea of users, while those who are against (or mildly speaking:

Flat Bones

2007-11-21T16:55:00.001+07:00

They were scheduled to play in a small gig in a hotel within my neighborhood. Small hotel cafe dressed as an underground gig. Why not? It's just within walking distance. It would be interesting to learn more about one of Indonesia's new pop-rock band with two hit tunes i.e. "Musnah" and "Sempurna" (the latter is more laid back).I hear "Musnah" (Ruined) pretty often, be that as a video clip on TV

Fresh ears

2007-11-01T08:53:00.001+07:00

Out of boredom from the same songs and sounds on and on again, I checked out Rolling Stones' page on 25 best bands they picked from My Space. Despite the pretty harsh comments from the readers, I downloaded all 25, listened carefully to each song and picked my best 10 or so for a quick mix on the go stored in my mobile.Here's my list in alphabetical order. Clicking "listen" will take you to

Back from the Dead

2007-10-31T10:56:00.000+07:00

The prolonged festive holiday of Eid al Fitr aka "Idul Fitri" or simply "lebaran" in my language has officially ended Monday this week, as the driver of my boss showed up at the office wishing me a belated happy Eid al Fitr.. I felt like leaving the long dark tunnel with bright lights at the end and swung back to reality.My holiday was so so. Eating pretty good food. Spending bonus money for

Free Burma!

2007-10-04T09:12:00.002+07:00

Today is the International Bloggers' Day for Burma on the 4th of October.For more information, please visit this site: "Free Burma" Myanmar protest Originally uploaded by 7E55E-BRN.

Screen Wide, Screen Bright

2007-07-13T12:40:00.001+07:00

Spiderman 3I don't quite understand what's so big about "darkness" here. Well, I guess I'm just too old. However, the "PG 13" rating suits well. If you are into parenting.. only if..Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndQuite amusing, but a bit too dragging towards the middle to end. I lost it when the two contending pirate groups went into battle. What is it that they're after anyways? Anybody

kal

2007-05-09T13:15:00.000+07:00

Kal is Kevil Kallaugher, the political cartoonist of "The Economist". Kal created this animation of George Bush. I'd say it's interesting, as it shows the power of cartoon in the midst of popular audio and video media these days.Hover your mouse on the animation to see the control panel, push "play" button", put on your headphones and turn up the volume. Sit back and relax.. Have fun!

Colbert vs Arwana

2007-04-17T17:36:00.001+07:00

Ever seen "The Colbert Report" from The Comedy Central (in States)?Ever seen "Empat Mata" (four eyes) from Trans 7 (in Indonesia)?Ever wonder to what extent both programs might be related?In Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert is the host. The program is designed as a news program, where Colbert would invite popular celebrities from various sectors (mostly politics) and read recent current affairs

quikcuts

2007-04-05T08:02:00.001+07:00

I'm not advertising "Quiksilver", a prominent brand that produces surfing, snowboarding and skateboard clothings and their related accessories. But I found that they have an interesting marketing strategy (I'd say that's a way of marketing their stuffs) that turns their goods more than just goods, but a lifestyle that comes with the product.Quikcuts!It's intoxicating. At least for me, who can't

"I'm Huge in Hong Kong"

2007-03-01T16:10:00.001+07:00

DonKeributan itu terjadi tahun 1988, memaksa Tri Sabdono ganti merek. Terbitlah “Bre Redana”. Akunya, “Bre” digunakan orang Batak untuk menjelaskan garis ibu (saya sendiri kurang paham maksud dari “menjelaskan garis ibu” ini). Sisanya tak berarti. Andreas Harsono, mentor kami memanggilnya “Don”, dan Bre Redana memanggilnya “Harsono”. Don juga mengaku sulit menulis panjang, padahal itu tuntutan

jakarta inundated 2 - disaster fatigue

2007-02-06T16:43:00.001+07:00

Surprise.. surprise.. a sequel to the flood that paralyzed Jakarta. It ain't over yet, baby..The Press is having a Field Day"Penanganan Korban Banjir Tak Terkoordinasi Baik: Jumlah Pengungsi Mencapai 189.665 Orang" (Poor relief coordination to flood-affected people: 189,665 people displaced) was the headline of Kompas (Indonesia's biggest daily print news paper) on Sunday, February 4, 2007.

jakarta inundated 1 - the water strikes back!

2007-02-02T09:55:00.001+07:00

It took me an hour more than the regular 30 minutes to reach my office today. Jakarta is pretty much submerged.. There are pools of water everywhere, even on the highway. Floods are also everywhere, mostly in residential area. A friend of mine couldn't get out of her house, simply because it was blocked by traffic jams.The rain started last night at around 9 PM and continued to around 2 AM.

Asia Source II - The Taste of Asia

2007-01-28T23:16:00.001+07:00

Asia Source II is a "summer-camp style" gathering of information and communications technology professional that pools around 100 "geek" and "users" from Egypt to the Phillippines and from Mongolia to East Timor. Advocating the use of Free/Libre Open Source Software (F/LOSS) is the main agenda of this source camp.Despite a number of representatives from Middle East (Egypt, Iran) and the southern

everybody needs a hero

2006-11-21T00:06:00.001+07:00

Mari E. Pangestu, the Minister of Trade of Indonesia, waved good byes to a very bery important guest in Halim Perdana Kusuma Airport that evening. At the same time, around 150 people starred at the dazzling face of a sun-tanned man in black tuxedo.As the three-decked 747 Boeing-made airplane gigantic jet engines was whirring and lazily cruising the runway for airborn procedure, the credit title

novemburr!

2006-11-13T18:17:00.001+07:00

As I heard the sound of feet tapping the ground, I though it was "THX" cinema effect checking cinema sound system. Not! A bunch of grey furballs on some giant chunk of ice. They tap dance, sing, swim and they rock!Meet Robin Williams wears moustache on his cheek and Hugh Jackman without "Wolverine" costume. Don't mistake Elijah Wood for Josh Groban here."Happy Feet"'s presence on the Internet is

closest, cleanest, cheaper

2006-11-12T11:48:00.001+07:00

For you who knows "Kemang" and been there for quite some times, you might have heard of "Dixie", this easy dining place. A friend of mine label it as "edible", I label it as "closest, cleanest, cheapest place to eat" (can't stand fast food all the time).They're changing their concept into a pasta place. What you have to do is choose the type of pasta that you like. You may take the curly ones,

"suluk banyu"

2006-11-11T19:39:00.001+07:00

A colleague at work sent me an e-mail invitation of a puppet theatre event. It's somewhere on the other side of where I live in this Asian megacity. I was kinda reluctant, but the name "Slamet Gundono" stings like a Prada Sale.The staircase entrance of Fatahillah Museum was full with choc full of people from all walks of life and class. A 5000 litre water truck that belongs to City Park

"show me the money"

2006-11-01T16:32:00.001+07:00

Some says, you are what you think you are, or you are what you eat. But, do you have a price tag that defines you?In my line of work, the professional capacity and capabilities of a person is measured by the nominal value of a project that s/he manages. Once you've handled a 10 billion Rupiah (around 1 mio USD), for sure you would like to experience the feeling of handling 20 billion Rupiah

jakarta by day

2006-09-19T12:59:00.001+07:00

If you live in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, where where you on September 18, 2006?The city was paralyzed due to an electricity black out for several hours, from around 13:30 to around 19:30 PM. Duration may vary, though.Most people might not really care about the black out. Some may condemn the PLN (State Power Company) for its constant increase of power bill (almost annually these

90s

2006-09-01T16:33:00.001+07:00

Ha! Remember these? I was a TV series translator back in mid 90s.There were around 20 people who work in shift to translate English-speaking TV series into "Bahasa Indonesia"."Melrose Place" was a huge hit in mid 90s after "Beverly Hill 90210" became #1 in global TV ratings in early 90s (or was it mid 90s.. I forgot).So, the TV station where I work bought the series and got it translated.Wonder

61 and counting..

2006-08-25T09:49:00.001+07:00

Kalo dikasih kesempatan untuk investasi pribadi buat republik, enaknya ngapain ya?

"houston, we have a problem.."

2006-08-24T18:55:00.001+07:00

If you'd like to see a space shuttle cuts through the sky to a spot somewhere on space, go to Houston, the location of NASA's Space Center. Featured in Tom Hank's movie "Apollo 13" (1995), the phrase "Houston, we have a problem.." becomes a famous reference to a dire situation that requires help.Well, I never know how big is Houston's problem as NASA loses the tapes of Apollo 11's mission to the

we jazz june..

2006-06-07T11:26:00.001+07:00

It's June again, which reminds me of Gwendolyn Brooks poem that always made me think about youth, future, life and brevity.If you'd like to find out more about interesting facts behind this poem, please click this link:"Online NewsHour: Favorite Poem, December 5, 2005.An interview with Gwendolyn Brooks (now deceased)."We Real Cool"*THE POOL PLAYERS.SEVEN AT THE GOLDEN SHOVEL.We real cool. WeLeft

PowerSwitch!

2006-05-26T17:09:00.001+07:00

I've finished "State of Fear" by Michael Crichton. Pretty controversial text, I presume. The novel defies the facts of climate change, arguing that the earth is not warming, instead the earth is getting cooler from day by day and that we are actually heading for a "little ice age".On the other hand, since 1970s up to now, scientists have been doing researches that confirm the earth is getting

computer glare may damage your sight..

2006-02-28T12:06:00.001+07:00

But these cute litte pics will definitely cure a sore sight!Lunch syndrome drowsiness? Had to have lunch at your desk?Veg out at the office?Click and see others!

nothing gold can stay

2006-02-24T16:36:00.001+07:00

Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leafs a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. A Poem by Robert Frost==============================The image was taken on October 2004 at Ulee Lheu port, in Ulee Lheu area, Banda Aceh. In December 2004, a Tsunami hit Banda Aceh and practically

auslaender

2006-02-23T17:54:00.001+07:00

"Ich bin ein Auslaender und spreche nicht gut Deutsch."Dieser Satz marke ich gut als ich war eine Auslaenderin die nur befriedigend Deutsch spricht."Sprechen Sie bitte langsamer." (Da gibt's ja ein Lied dazu).Deutschsprachkenntnisse war ein Schulfach meiner Hochschule. Alle Schuelern in den zweiten Grad mussten Deutsch nehmen. Ich wuesste nicht warum. Darum, vielleicht.In 1991, hab ich ein

blood red ribbon

2005-12-05T16:31:00.001+07:00

A private TV channel based in Jakarta.December 1, 2005.The TV belongs to a large media group. Thus, a newspaper of the group got the opportunity to broadcast its editorial of the day. In conjuction with the ongoing event, the editor talked about "injecting drugs user". In the end, the conclusion was an invitation for all to use condoms and not sharing needles.Callers were invited to state their

raging hormones

2005-11-22T17:37:00.002+07:00

Cianjur is the capital of Cianjur District in West Java Province on Java Island (FYI, Indonesia got over 17,000 big and small islands, as well as densely-populated five huge ones). The sky is still blue and cars are not that many. The city caters traders from its surrounding areas, mostly farmers. It's one of the blossoming city around Bandung, the "Parijs van Java", capital of West Java Province

"sweet euthanasia"

2005-11-11T16:57:00.001+07:00

The words "sweet euthanasia" was stolen from these guys' blog, or something that resembles a blog.I was fishing any new stuff from my list of 41 groups that I subscribed to at "yahoo! groups" and stumbled into an e-mail about a "Indonesian trip-hop band". Geez.. something similar to "Portishead" but by Indonesians? With international reviews of various very foreign languages like Poland.What an

cabbage patch dance

2005-11-11T13:31:00.001+07:00

ha ha ha.. hilarious movie!I like most of the "spaceship scenes", while the rest is standard family drama.

ambiguity

2005-10-14T13:03:00.001+07:00

This is Crichton's newest novel that defies the truth and facts about global climate change. Reviews said that the novel contains too many data (tables, graphics, perhaps even footnotes?) and a bit boring (perhaps because of the data). I find it interesting to know Crichton's view on climate change. Well, this is a novel and not really his view and opinion, but still.. it's something that came

trente six

2005-10-04T18:00:00.001+07:00

C'est un roman policier avec Gerard Dipardieu. Un film francais qui est tellement different que son ami d'Hollywood. Ce film et plus realistique. Un peu triste. On pourrait pas expecter qui va se passer. A la fin du film, attend un grand surprise.Je reviendrai pour ecrire plus. Ca fait longue temp que j'ecrit pas en francais, meme parler. Si je reviens pas, ne me cherche pas s'il vous plait,

darth vader vs princess

2005-10-04T17:50:00.001+07:00

Parsons carefully crafted and revealed the other side of a stud. A human being. When a man is love struck, make ways! For he will beat any rhinoceros in a 100 meters sprint and will ram his whole body on to the wall in the end of the race. Wrecked. FUBAR (f*cked up beyond any recognition).Parsons had to write a happy end, otherwise the dreamy public will hate him. Despite that, he was able to be

afterhour delirium

2005-10-04T17:29:00.001+07:00

Skycrapers with dimly lit lamps feigning power saving. Save energy now. We are 50 years late. The road is still hectic. Six-lane avenue that cuts the Metropole into South and North halves. This is a lazy evening."..it keeps trying to save me,don't believe a word I say,fever fairytale.."A blowing instrument suffers from Martini hangover. Was it saxophone? Keine Ahnung.. Murky melody corking your

5:51 PM

2005-09-27T18:07:00.000+07:00

This is what I saw as I zoomed down to the main highway. The homeward bound craze that will lasts until around 7 PM. I want to go home, but I don't want to get caught in the mud down there. I don't want anymore glare at my wide LCD green. I don't want to read anymore text. I don't want to go down to the stinky basement.Ever heard of "sale pisang" (dried banana)? well, "dried banana" is not really

a room with a view

2005-09-26T18:29:00.001+07:00

============================Image courtesy of: Myself.

chicken's hell

2005-09-23T09:02:00.001+07:00

In New York, it's "Hell's Kitchen" (which is pretty identital to high criminal rate)In Bandung, it's "Chicken's Hell" (which is pretty identital to something else)Bandung, the literally cool city due to its proximity to a couple of active volcanic mountains and the pit of all that's hip and stylish among trendy fashionistas, is a fast growing city of two million population. It's narrow roads have

fz 5

2005-09-20T15:44:00.001+07:00

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/This entry was written not for advertisement purposes.This entry was written for fun purposes and plain exhilaration *grins*Zero percent zoom (Normal position)An office building accross the street12x optical zoom plus another 4x digital zoom (Spot #1)"It is evident that our office car is already back in its parking spot12x optical zoom plus another 4x

bookish

2005-09-20T12:07:00.001+07:00

Apey and Lenje got this thing called "book tag" and Apey threw one at me."Book tag" seems to be an entry about books.I don't read much text books. I read more novels.I don't really dig British writers. No offense. that's the extend of my English-as-second-language understanding.Let's frownJames N. Rosenau's book "Turbulence in World Politics" really captured me ten years ago. Along with a couple

greasy friday

2005-09-16T06:48:00.001+07:00

The Fritter Man is a man because it is a he.He has a huge wok with boiling used oil. So dark you can't see the bottom. Before 6:00 AM he's already there, dipping pieces of bananas and soybean cake (we call it "tempe" here in Indonesia) in thin flour batter and plunging them into the wok.The wok he's using is on top of a gas burner with a controlling gauge kinda thing. But if the gauge doesn't

i don't see anybody swimming

2005-09-09T08:12:00.000+07:00

I don't see anybody swimming in the pool on the rooftop of four storey building nearby my building. The pool is inviting indeed. It is the season of heat.I have been peering through my sun shades.No single soul.It has been four days. The apartment building adjacent to the pool also seemed to be deserted.Yesterday i was able to spot a couple of human beings on the upper-half floor of the 15-

red

2005-08-12T16:02:00.001+07:00

Any comments about this?Anybody read this?Image courtesy of Faber and Faber

"politik tai kucing"

2005-07-26T10:21:00.001+07:00

Begitu kata Herman Lantang, sahabat Soe Hok Gie ketika senat mahasiswa tidak menjadi sesuatu seperti harapan Soe Hok Gie serta kawan-kawannya yang lebih memilih menikmati film dan naik gunung; bukan serta-merta mengidentifikasi dirinya dalam organisasi mahasiswa tertentu di dalam kampus. Dalam jurnal hariannya yang kemudian dibukukan dan dicetak oleh LP3ES "Catatan Seorang Demonstran", Hok Gie

synergize

2005-07-24T22:47:00.001+07:00

I spent my last evening in the southern most city of Timor Island with Redford and Streisand. Sydney Pollack was the man behind the reel.Why the movie became a legendary one? Would you call it a romantic movie the way IMDB categorize it? I'd call it something with a political undercurrent. What went wrong between Hubbell and Katie? Was it politics? Was strong individualistic characters or plain

go east

2005-07-21T23:52:00.001+07:00

ya ya ya.. I am still stuck in Kupang. If you've never heard about "Kupang" or have no clue where it is, just "google" it.This is what I'd call a brilliant blueIt's about waiting for five thirty pm in the afternoonOf rolling hills and deep green valleyCaught in the act!More? Of course there are more *winks*Hover your mouse here:Flickr Photo Set: Soe==========================Photos courtesy of:

flu burung*

2005-07-21T01:53:00.001+07:00

Flu Burung merupakan penyakit menular pada hewan yang disebabkan oleh virus-virus avian influenza, yang norrmal hanya menginfeksi kelompok unggas dan babi (jarang terjadi). Semua jenis unggas rentan terhadap infeksi ini, namun ternak peliharaan merupakan jenis yang paling rentan. Penyakit flu burung dapat dengan cepat menyebar dari satu peternakan ke peternakan lainnya. Hal ini disebabkan

southern connection

2005-07-18T09:29:00.001+07:00

I happen to be in Kupang, the capital city of East Nusa Tenggara, an archipelagic island on the far south of Indonesia.Internet connection has been a challenge over here, although a few days ago, Internet connection seemed to work pretty okay up from Soe, 700 meters higher than Kupang. I have been trying to get online to the Internet since yesterday morning. Nothing has changed after 24 hours.I

well-rounded yahoo

2005-07-07T17:18:00.000+07:00

I feel so much like a hypocrite by writing this about yahoo! *wth*I've been using yahoo! since I've known the Internet back in 1994? 1995? Can't really remember. They were the biggest before Google was even invented. The services of Yahoo! as well as the interface has been improving a lot. Although, it is trying to look like "Apple" and "XP" from time to time.The biggest buzz when yahoo! mail

gone in twenty years

2005-06-29T11:44:00.001+07:00

My boss, the dutch guy, who happens to be on a holiday in a far away land dropped this article of Sachs' (see below) into my inbox.Click here to know more about Jeffrey Sachs. He is visually on the left of this text. Yeah, that's his photo.Wikipedia wrote that, according to Sachs, with the right policies, mass destitution - like the 1.1 billion extremely poor living on less than $1 a day - can be

oom pasikom is wearing colors

2005-06-28T09:53:00.001+07:00

"Kompas" is Indonesia's "The Washington Post", "The Globe and Mail", "Die Zeit", "Le Monde", "The Sunday Times". It is the biggest newspaper. Today, June 28, 2005, after 40 years of nine columns in a page and black and white logotype, they did a complete redesign of the whole thing.Royal blue logotype, seven columns in a page, every news section logo type is printed in two colors: bright red for

bed reading, bed watching

2005-06-16T21:21:00.001+07:00

Tis season of restless nights!-- bed reading -- "Hard-boiled Murakami"Yeah, hard-boiled Murakami. I'm reading it one section after another. Reading it on and off is like letting toffee candy melting in your mouth. Like dark chocolate liquifying a nano second bitterness in your mouth, but leaving a lasting sweetness.At first, it feels like reading "Die Unendliche Geschiechte" ("The Never Ending

umberto the funny one at poncowinatan

2005-06-06T19:34:00.001+07:00

Sisi Mewek (Crying Sisi. Sisi is a girl's name in Indonesian). It's actually a guy. A real heterosexual man who goes by the handle of xixviiimcmlxxv at yahoo! messenger. I call him "Sisi Mewek" only because properly pronouncing his name twisted my tongue.This guy is a pack of fun. Graphic design, literature and girls are his domain. Our first communication was through a chatting window in a very

the green bugs invasion!

2005-05-13T21:24:00.001+07:00

Have you ever lied down, facing up the bedroom's ceiling at two o'clock in the morning and suddenly you feel like experiencing an eternal moment? The outside world radiates a perpetual serenity. It was only you and the bedroom's ceiling.At two o'clock in the morning, suddenly a glitch in your brain built up such a strong chemistry reaction that forced your weary eyes to open wide to meet your

i love this cat

2005-05-13T21:16:00.002+07:00

damai indah golf club at bumi serpong damai

2005-05-12T19:30:00.001+07:00

"Bumi Serpong Damai" is a large real estate that dubbed itself as an independent city. It has its own water supply, telecommunication station, bus and small transport terminal, power supply station, large malls, several automobile showrooms, two large swimming pools, a golf field, asphalt streets, kindergarten, elementary up to high school facilities. It is lacking of a mayor and a city council.

serenity prayer

2005-05-11T19:15:00.002+07:00

"..God grant me the serenity toaccept the things I cannot change;courage to change the things I can;and wisdom to know the difference.."- Alcoholic Anonymous Prayer

the whistling cow *

2005-05-10T20:03:00.002+07:00

I was on my regular trip to Nias Island, the target of the recent 8.7 richter scale earthquake. The humanitarian organization where I am working for was going to open a sub office over there. Here I am, boarding a small airplane with five passengers including a pilot and her co pilot. Yes, the pilot is a she and the co pilot is her husband. They own this small plane. I'd rather call it flying

Saint Exupery's 'The Little Prince' Quiz

2005-04-28T09:41:00.000+07:00

You are the snake.

blogwise

2005-04-27T11:27:00.000+07:00

listed in blogwise!

"hostage", two bucks since noon

2005-04-20T09:47:00.001+07:00

Last night, I went to see "The Hostage" with Willis in it. Well, Bruce Willis' acting was standard. But personally, I believe it was Ben Foster as "Mars Krupcheck" who stole the show. Foster in "Hostage" reminds me of Brandon Lee in "The Crow". It's probably the long hair and the gothic outlook. Anyways, Foster was good.Then the movie itself was full of slash-bam-bangs. Sure, the plot is so damn

things you do after finishing a thesis

2005-04-19T17:01:00.001+07:00

In between two weeks assignment to Banda Aceh, pressing work loads, a conference in Chennai, a boy friend to attend to, this is what I squeezed myself into in the past four months.I read and I feel phat! "Petir" (Dewi Lestari) - IndonesianThis is her third book. A continuing saga of Dee's (that's her nickname) search into I dunno what. Can't call it a serial, since it doesn't have the same hero

displaced in banda aceh

2005-04-19T15:54:00.001+07:00

I am supposed to have written this back in January. But the world was not kind enough at that time *sigh*I am finally done with my thesis. I dunno whether B+ is considered a grade or not after you flunked the seminar several times. anyways. I guess writing the whole thing in English seemed to help improving the grade. I guess. Again, as we are all aware, assumption kills. Therefore, I do not

sleepless in chennai

2005-04-19T11:30:00.001+07:00

Departure in Jakarta was around 19:30, after two hours flight, then transit for an hour or so in Changi, Singapore. Around midnight the plane left for Bandaraneike, Sri Lanka. Transit for four hours or so. Bandaraneike airport was a lot better than I expected. If you had to stay for a long transit at Bandaraneike, worry not, they have all the basic standard for an international travellers to

the "not-so" incredibles

2004-11-21T09:26:00.001+07:00

set in the 1950s with art deco architecture and futuristic imagination of the year 2000, "the incredibles" (pixar, 2004) falls into one of those superhero genre, pretty spicy with a dash of family values and dollops of "slash-boom-bangs".i went to see the movie only because friends of mine said, "fantastic imagination!"; "good quality movie." for a good one hour I was waiting for those comments

island hopping

2004-10-28T13:13:00.002+07:00

i just got back from some island hopping.three different islands in one hop.i had my breakfast in banda aceh,lunch in the air between banda aceh and jakarta.dinner in the air between jakarta and manado.click here to get a glimpse of different placesthat I've been in the past one month.make sure you click the folders below:"atjeh - another round", "manado", "poso" and "jimbaran"over here:http://

we are here to stay

2004-09-21T19:14:00.001+07:00

The sun beats down mercilessly as I stepped out from the departure gate of Mutiara Airport in Palu, Central Sulawesi. It was not even high noon. I have an interview appointment with several groups of Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in three villages in Pamona Utara Subdistrict, somewhere around 300 km away from the dry city of Palu. The 2002 Toyota Kijang minivan took me skirting the Bay of

against the world

2003-09-20T08:16:00.001+07:00

when the world seems to have you bentyou run away till your feet bledyou smoke till your chest hurtyou cried till your tears dried,your face crackedyou wanted to holler at the sea, the sun and the windyou wanted to disappear with drops of rains to the ground,never to see the ocean againyou wanted to take a curb at full speed,not to see the limityou wanted to tear your heart out,to have feelings

>-"wi-fi", the next big thing in wireless communication

2003-09-18T11:13:00.001+07:00

read wired.com may 2003 edition this morning. i haven't been there for years, only to find out they still have similar GUI to several years ago. not that i'm complaining. after browsing the site for a while, i bumped into their may 2003 edition: Issue 11.05 UNWIRED - A Wired Special Report - May 2003 on "get wireless" -- basically a pretty thorough look using non-geek lingo into the wonderful

sputnik sweetheart

2003-09-15T14:33:00.001+07:00

I'm definitely addicted to haruki murakami. yes, that forty-something, capricorn sign-bearer, japanese novelist who left japan because his novels hits super best seller in 1980s. His works are so surrealistic, out of this world, mind-boggling; yet intense, bit romantic and leaving some aftertaste of conundrum state in the last pages.I've been glued to his works ever since "wind up bird chronicle

pick up poem at a bar

2003-07-22T11:17:00.001+07:00

we might not know each other wellwhat makes us well is this tablewith glasses short and tallwith shots single and doublebut better make it a couplesharing bills are possiblebut sharing thoughts are preferable(kemang, 2003)

tempus fugit*

2003-07-21T02:01:00.001+07:00

holding his hands, i wanttalking to him, i needquiet but assuring, i shouldthat our ways might part, how rightthat all roads have ends, indeedtempus fugitsouls stay connected(kemang, 2003)* tempus fugit = time flies

lychee-martinis frenzy

2003-04-08T14:46:00.001+07:00

image source: http://media.mnginteractive.com/media/paper36/rickbar0625.jpgfour martinis and three lychee syrup.several ice cubes and pinapple-filled lychees.wide cocktail glasses. all for two.flowing from five to nine.it's the lychee-martini frenzy evening@wwwok.the only cafe dubbed as noodle bar at kemang that serves a kicking "virgin suicide"located by the only Islamic school in

being forty

2003-02-18T01:32:00.001+07:00

the office threw me a small and simple belated party.i am forty todaya sacred age for a guyso said everybodyhey, i'm forty. i have a great life. a wonderful family. a bright career.a nice house with a pool. a driver ready to serve.a family station wagon. several maids who takes care of the houseso that household works won't drive my lady out of her mind.i have a beautiful, smart and supporting

indian delirium

2003-01-26T22:13:00.001+07:00

it all begins when i was told that there are beaus inside anyways i started to watch. and paid a pretty good attention and let my mind spins.swept into the indian delirium.of colossal productionof mass coreographyof colorful sarisand shahrukh khan in yellow and magenta..(to be continued)

sga*

2002-12-16T13:20:00.001+07:00

I attended his book launching because I read most of his books. There's something about his writing that tickles me. It's a subjective thing. He's one of few Indonesian writers whose stories always set in urban settings. Compared to his peers, his works are the most published in any sorts - be that novels, comics or columns.At that time, one of his novels was translated into English by an