Laskar Pelangi

mimpi adalah kunci
untuk kita menaklukkan dunia
berlarilah tanpa lelah
sampai engkau meraihnya
Laskar Pelangi.
Where to begin?
The book of the same title by Andrea Hirata. The belitung boy.
I’ve mentioned the book previously.
The idea is inspiring, however, in terms of writing, some parts i lost interest.
(FYI, and I’m not the only one who say this)
Now, THE MOVIE.
by the duet Miles [...]

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Bold is THE Blackberry

What’s the it gadget in Jakarta nowadays?
Yes.
Blackberry.
Everybody want one.
thinking it as necessity in life.
well, I used to dream on keeping it safe in my purse too.
but the dream has VANISHED!
why,
1. because everyone in JAKARTA wants it. I don’t wanna follow trend.
2. because she said I might not have a life after work hours! think of [...]

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Mediacstatic!

ONE
I feel a little bit of smooth jazz this very afternoon in cloudy Jakarta.
My iTunes switched over its poppy Indo songs to Koz. Dave that is.
Moon river is the chosen of the day.
I bring you this video, which shows the most elegant lady on showbiz and the cooling sounds of the oldie: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast [...]

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Online personality test

How to tackle online profiling tests from the big corporates???
How strongly agree to strongly disagree decide your character in overall?
i bet they don’t.
but computerized graphs are the knight in shining armor for human resources.
i bet they are.

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Spotted! Gossip Girl here..

“Too bad no one told him: you can’t save a damsel if she loves her distress.”
Gossip Girl

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Wicked the Broadway Musical

“Something wicked is coming to Melbourne”

It came. I went. I saw.
It’s green.
and it’s frikkin’ wicked.
/ˈwɪkɪd/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciationdictionary.com define [wik-id] wonderful; great; masterful; deeply satisfying:
In all honest truth, I want to keep it to myself. Not because I’m too much of a self-absorbed kind of person, but [...]

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Automated Customer Service — The catch!

This is what happened today when I called a couple of Utilities customer service line.
1. The Green Energy Gas Company (for now, call it TGEGC)
“Welcome to “TGEGC”, please advise that your call may be monitored for blablablabla, if you do not bla bla blabla and blabla bla”
(this is the funny bit kicks in) For gas [...]

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crystal kay

the name doesn’t really giveaway does it? You see the name and front cover, thinking it’s another american RNB. not until you hear the lady sings.
IN JAPANESE!
shocku!
(hehe nimbrung.)
The girl is (yes) a mixed of african american and korean japanese. quite a mixture, innit?
Since i’m a beginner japanese (very, very, very beginner), [...]

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japanese 101 vs Engrish

“He Shite Ito?”
it translates: “can I fart?”
forget the fact that NO-ONE would actually ask the question. focus on the comedy it represents.
Japanese pronounce english Hesitate as Heshiteto.
consider this, “He shite ito?. the most daring person in the entire world wouldn’t even consider farting in public, therefore, s/he hesitates.”
Now thats Japanese 101 and Engrish for you! [...]

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REO Speedwagon

is it weird that I like REO Speedwagon at this time of age?
after watching the clip for the first time, my thoughts on REO is don’t look at the hair, just enjoy the music. dude’s sing from the hair, dean was right. *yeah, what a reference!*
I really need a radio.
It’s the [...]

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knowing it’s not just any other afternoon…

when i woke up yesterday, I thought it would be like any other Saturday. Boy, I was wrong.
that Saturday, I accidentally walked pass a Hollywood film set on my way for lunch! and I’m not in LA!
yes yes yes, i am that psyched. call it what you want, It’s something that pretty cool [...]

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What say you?

read a friend’s note on facebook.
on the complaint about a househoold item made from best quality german engineer.
intinya, it breaks immediately after purchase.
most of my products are of japan or chinese made. the two giants asian producers (implicators?). they make products that works (although sometimes have shorter longevity) but spare-parts and service are easy to [...]

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Aux Buttes Chaumont – Jules Cheret

“This beautiful vintage poster was designed by the father of French poster art, Jules Cheret, in 1885. It is one of aproximately 42 advertising posters that Cheret designed for a department store in Paris that was known as “Aux Buttes Chaumont,” starting around 1878 and continuing to 1891.
Cheret, who had studied lithography in Great Britain, [...]

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cuddle party!

Yes people. it may become the new trend of the century.
It’s a cuddle party.
What:
is “a structured, safe workshop on boundaries, communication, intimacy and affection. A drug and alcohol-free way to meet fascinating people in a relaxing environment. A laboratory where you can experiment with what makes you feel safe and feel good.” (cuddleparty.com)
I’m thinking it [...]

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do you look good, naked?

kenapa lately banyak acara tv yang nyuguhin tubuh2 perempuan on their bare skin.. alias, bugil.
trinny and susannah’s undress the nation is where you would see women (freely) flashes their assets on screen.
and there’s also
Carson Kressley’s how to look good naked.
The latter is where Carson ‘help’ women to feel good about their body and eventually dare [...]

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untitled

Ketika kurasakan sudah adaruang dihatiku yang kau sentuhdan ketika kusadari sudahtak selalu indah cinta yang adamungkin memang ku yang harus mengertibilaku bukan yang ingin kau milikisalahkah ku bilakaulah yang ada dihatiku
…………….……………………
You never, ever, repeat all Maliq & D’essentials on your iPod.They will break your mind and soul.Trust me.
Like a mentally disorder person, you’ll be having [...]

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a comedy night

it’s comedy at your own home tonight!!Ten presents the Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala 2008.
The grumpy day I had today instantly dissapear when Dave ‘hughesy’ hughes start crackin’. Gokil!
Lumayan deretan2 stand-ups yang bikin gue ngakak2 gila pas lagi busuk2nya cuaca dan nyeseknya mood. Pinter banget hughesy yang jadi pembuka Comedy Gala taun ini. Suaranya itu [...]

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Laskar Pelangi

AKHIRNYA!aku selesai baca buku iniii.. !!setelahhh…. 3 bulan lalu beli bukunya dan ngelirik2 sedikit bab awal, akhirnya hari ini khatam juga! **lama ya???**
yeah, it took me that long to finish it!! although in between i’ve finished two other books — ayat ayat cinta & radikus makankakus (yang terakhir bacaan boker banget deh, sangat ringannn!! hahaha).
A [...]

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musical galore!

top of the list this year
NOUVELLE VAGUE is coming to town! soon. very soon. Sat 2 March Prince of Wales Bandroom
Nouvelle Vague: It’s cocktail hour! Adding a sophisticated French bossa nova twist to British new-wave classics from the 80s, Nouvelle Vague’s chic chanteuses purr their way through an evening of stylish reinterpretations. Tracks like [...]

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Narcissism off the chart!

so get this. Chic magazine published the article “Tak Kenal Maka Tak Sayang” by sandra karina, which really say about knowing thy coworkers better! one of the two tips the author suggested is knowing their personalities off their personal websites, eg. blog. hff who wouldve thought.
This where the interesting part kicks in. and I [...]

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