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: