"Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe."
-Voltaire
bakmi pak siapa?
TARAAAAAAA! NAHLOH! belapa lama saya ngga buka buka blog ya? well sori sori. gara gara twitter nih! twitting becoming my addicted heheheh LOL :) gara gara nge tweet mulu gue jadi jaraaaang banget buka buka facebook
gue semangat ngupdate blog hari ini karena kemaren ya gue nemu foto yang astaghfirullah
oke well gue ngga bisa berkata kata. gue cuma mau mosting ini doang.
kalo mau ngomen, tweet ke twitter saya aja ya!
daaaaaaaaaaaaah!
WAJIB COBAAAAA!
cobain deh!
tadi gue nyoba nyobain ini. tes kecocokan sama orang yang kita suka gitu huwahahahah ngga penting sih yah tapi just for fun aja deh :)
tinggal klik aja tuh ya ok? coba yaaaaa enjoy!
minal aidzin (tapi telat)
buseeeeeeeeeeeet udah berapa abad saya ngga ngupdate? maaf sodara sodara kemaren soalnya pergelangan tangan kanan saya buengkak, pertamanya cuma nyeri nyeri gitu aja tapi lama lama malah sakit banget kalo digerakin, sampe megang hape aja saya ngga kuat coba! bayangin dong penderitaan saya hiks (lebeee)
oiya nih minal aidzin dulu ya buat temen temen blogger juga para pembaca setia saya (hoek).
mau cerita apa dulu ya? ngacak aja deh ya.
kemaren waktu 2 minggu sebelum lebaran, sekolah saya kan ngadain pesanteren gitu ya. waw ini mah tumben tumbenan banget deh saya, di saat banyak anak anak pada ngebolos pesantren, saya malah semangat 45 buat pesantren. daaaaan emang rejeki ngga kemana, pas itu ternyata di sekolah lagi ada sosialisai kartu AS gitu. ada live band nya dari jakarta. jadi yang harusnya jadwal pesantren kita ngedengerin ceramah, malah jadinya nonton live music gitu yah lumayan deh apalagi salah satu personilnya GANTENG mamen! huahahahah betapa norak nya deh cewek cewek di sekolah saya (termasuk saya) yang ketika coki (nama si ganteng yang saya maksut) muncul beeeeeeeeeeuhh mulai deh kita norak banget pada teriak teriak ngiler. serasa doi paling ganteng aja dah! hahahahah
wkwkwkkw aslinya lebih ganteng kok daripada yang difoto cling! *.*
(mirip mantan saya kan si Aris? ya kan ya kan?) hahahahhaha
lalu lalu hari hari berikutnya pesantren diisi lagi dengan ceramah. jadi ngedatengin ustad ustad gitu dari luar. waaaaah salah satu ustadnya benar benar bikin saya jatuh cinta sampe sekarang. seriusan deh. sayangnya saya waktu itu lagi ngga bawa kamera. mau ngambil fotonya dari kamera hape juga percuma soalnya saya duduk rada belakang gitu jadi ngga akan keliatan deh percuma. kalo ngga salah ustadnya itu namanya ustad faris, orangnya putih bersih, umurnya masih muda banget baru awal 20an, badannya tinggi berisi gitu tegap, orangnya selalu nunduk, senyumnya dikit doang tapi cooooooooooooool bbbrrrrrr sampe saya, lele, clara & gina berebut cup cup an ngerebutin ustad faris wakakakak kaya yang ustad faris mau aja sama kita kita. dan yang bikin saya jatuh cinta lagi yaaaa, ustad faris apal 30an macam hadits gt sm apal alquran juga! iwaaaaaaaw subhanallah ngga tuh? gila beruntung banget pasti deh tuh yang bakalan jadi istrinya hiks hiks ngiriiiiiiii :(
pemberitahuan aja. saya ngga mudik kali ini. biasanya kan saya ke padang tapi kali ini engga. jadi saya liburan deh tuh abis lebaran langsung cao ke anyer, nginep 2hari disiitu bareng keluarga besar dari nyokap saya. bagaimana dengan THR? wahahahahahah THR taun ini MELIMPAH! yang mau minta traktir, hubungi saya aja ya wuakakakakakakkak (ngga ngaa.. becanda :p)
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Holy Cow I'm 23, Single and Very Happy
Can't believe Oppie has read my mind and specially made this cute song for me! (Yeah rite, AS IF! LOLz.)
Anyways I'd like to thank you all for the abundant birthday greetings and wonderful wishes today.
HAVE A SPLENDID WEEKEND GUYS!
XOXO
nurdin mendadak top
gue yakin lo lo semua bakalan ketawa ngeliat ini hahahahahahahah.
maaf nih permirsa sebenernya banyak yang mau gue ceritain cuma waktunya kurang tepat sebab gue musti bantuin nyokap nyiapin buka puasa. mana mau ada banyak tamu yang bakalan buka puasa disini ih ngerepotin banget dah ih
curhat
sorry gue lagi males mosting sesuatu. padahal banyak abnget yang mau gue ceritain tapi gue males ya untuk saat ini gue posting ini aja dulu semoga terhibur :)
jadi ceritanya ada orang ngga tau siapa nge wall gue. dia curhat gitu lalu minta saran gue. well, daripada dikira sombong, gue bales aja sekenanya.
jadi ceritanya ada orang ngga tau siapa nge wall gue. dia curhat gitu lalu minta saran gue. well, daripada dikira sombong, gue bales aja sekenanya.
I Want to Play Basketball!
"One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team,
but one man CANNOT make a TEAM."
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
but one man CANNOT make a TEAM."
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Yesterday's afternoon experience was the best example to affirm the quote mentioned above. Tell you what, in reality it totally sucked.Just when I thought yesterday will be my first comeback game after two consecutive years absence playing my most favorite sport of all time, there were only 3 players available; me and my two girlfriends. I couldn't get any other person who was willing to play on such short notice, especially when she didn't share the same passion towards basketball.
Sheesh.
It was just a game, a college sports competition between freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors and clinical clerkship students. I just wanted to play basketball. However the rules forbade my team to take other team's reserve players and if my team didn't have 5 players in given time, the opponent team would automatically get a win out.
Who gives a damn about win or lose title, all that matters is I at least can play. Ever since my sickness paralyzed my muscles, I've been dreaming to play basketball again with my old team. I even got myself a new pair of basketball shoes to make sure my frequent injury (left-ankle sprain, that is) won't happen again so that I could play full-time for yesterday's game. Silly me.
It ended up pretty bad when one of my girlfriends self-righteously decided to be such a prissy. She didn't back me up when I was trying to persuade some fellows and told me to accept our handicap. She said she disliked me forcing people, bla.. bla.. bla..
Duh, she was the one telling me that she wanted to play so bad in the first place and now this? WTF. Emotionally I got mad at her and left her at once. I was too upset to think with a cool head.
It was our first fight after a long time. And the funny thing is, the pattern never changes. Even though Venty, Nobi and I share the same goal towards something, we always react differently. In short label, I get the "bold" type, Nobi is the "cool/neutral/ignorant brat" and Venty is the "timid" one. LOL.
Venty and I always quarrel over something (even for the most insignificant thing) as our characters oppose each other. Luckily Nobi comes pretty handful during our catfights. I don't know how she manages to do that all the time but she always succeeded to cool our heads down.
Within seconds and few words only, she helped me to think logically. Soon after, Venty and I kissed and made up. I'm truly lucky to have met you two in this life! *crybaby* I do hope we got another chance on the second game next week! *fingers crossed*
MISS THESE MOMENTS!
*Basketball image is taken from here and the rest pics are from my private collections.
pengganggu lewat telfon dan sms
hari ini pulang sekolah gue langsung tepar, tidur. trus baru mau mimpi tiba tiba hape gue brisik banget noh ada yang nelfon. di hape gue ngga ada namanya. jadi gue males ngangkatnya. paling orang iseng kaya kemaren kemaren. oya gue belom cerita ya?
jadi gini waktu itu jam setengah satu malem ada yang nelfon gue. karena gue udah tidur dan males melek jadi asal aja gue angkat tanpa ngeliat siapa yang nelfon. trus pas gue halo, orang di seberang sana langsung nyerocos gitu pake bahasa jawa yang super duper medok. nah gua jadi melek deh tuh. gue tanya aja ini siapa gue ngga bisa bahasa jawa. nah akhirnya dia ngemeng tuh pake bahasa indonesia tapi masih medik banget gitu.
dia : ini shabrina kan?
gue : iya ini siapa?
dia : ini eddi! piye toh kabare? masih sama erick ndak?
sialan! orang yang waktu itu sms gue lagi! (pernah gue ceritain di postingan heyhoo). gue ngeliat jam. 00.42.
gue : eh lo tuh yaudah gue bilang lo salah orang! gue emang shabrina, amanda shabrina. tapi gue bukan orang yang lo maksut. gue ngga kenal sm erick dan gue belom kuliah. apalagi lo bilang gue kuliah di malang!
dia : wes shabrina kamu nih sombong ya lupa sama eddi?!
gue : HIAAAAAAAAAAAAAT! DASAR GILAAAAAA!
klik. gue matiin hape gue. gue silent biar ngga bunyi bunyi lagi walopun dia nelepon. tapi tetep aja ddrreeeett ddddreeeet ddddrreeet. hape gue geter. dari dia lagi. gue angkat tuh ya
gue : apalagi sih? lo ngga tau apa sekarang jam berapa!
dia : emang jam berapa toh? aku ndak punya jam
gue : HUAAAAAAAAAAH!
klik. hape gue matiin lagi. kali ini gue offline jadi dia ngga bisa nelfonin dan ngirimin gue sms lagi.
sampai pada hari ini pulang sekolah pas gue mau tidur siang, ada yg nelfon tapi ngga ada namanya. nah karena gue males ngangkatnya jadi ngga gue angkat tuh. gue jauhin hape gue dan gue tinggal tidur aja. bangun bangun gue udah liat 16 missedcall. buset dari nomer yang sama semua. akhirnya gue sms aja ini siapa karena takutnya itu telefon ternyata penting.
setelah 2 jam an akhirnya dibales juga.
dia : ini sagara, kamu siapa ya?
gue : loh? yang miskol2 duluan kan elo. dapet nomer ini dari mana elo nya?
sagara : dari majalah. nama kamu manda kan !
jreng jreng. nah loh dag dig dug der! apa apaan nih?
gue : majalah apaan? itu tulisan tangan orang gitu nyoret nyoret di majalah atau gimana?NAH LOHHHHH GUE SPEECHLESS. ntar cari lah majalahnya gue penasaran ini beneran apa cuma ada orang iseng ngerjain gue doang hahahahahahahahah
sagara : majalah gaul halaman ke 3 edisi ke 5. bukan coretan tangan orang. ada kok di rubrik.
belajar konotasi
perlu di zoom untuk membaca nya dan kalau anda cerdas saya yakin anda akan tertawa
SUMPAH GUE NGUAKAK ABIS NGGA BERENTI BERENTI!
lets shop till drop
hari kamis kemaren gue diajak nyokap nemenin belanja ke tenabang. sebenernya mendadak juga sih ya pokonya nyokap tiba tiba mohon mohon gitu ke gue supaya nemenin dia belanja. katanya bete kalo belanja sendirian. lalu mengingat gue banyak kerjaan rumah (beresin kamar, beresin lemari, nyapu, ngepel, nyuci baju) akhirnya gue iya in aja tawaran nyokap. kan lumayan tuh ngga perlu beres beres.
gue berangkat pagi jam setengah tujuh an naik bis dari tol cilegon barat. turun di tomang, nyebrang, naik ojek langsung ke tenabang blok A. mamang ojek nya kayanya sih mantan pembalap. ngebuuuuuuuuuut banget sepanjang perjalanan. gue ngga berenti berenti dzikir deh pokonya takut mati di jalan. mana jakarta tau sendiri macet nya gimana trus si mamang ojek maen salip sana salip sini. kaki gue sampe nyenggol nyenggol mobil lain tau! ck!
singkat cerita, sampe deh tuh gue di tenabang. begitu masuk BEEEEEEEUUUUUH ngga bisa napas gila ruame banget parah. (fyi: tiap kami di tenabang ada pasar tasik, pasar khusus jualan tas tas sama sepatu gitu makanya nyokap gue bela belain dateng).
baru setengah jam an belanja gue udah laper aja yaudah cao ke foodcourt. busetdeh gue wisata kuliner abis. udah abis satu, hunting yang lain. pokonya pengen nyicipin semua aja dah gue. untung nyokap gue ngga bangkrut punya anak kaya gue.
abis makan belanja lagi. sampe sorean gitu tepar juga kan gue yaudah tuh pulang. keluarnya naik ojek lagi dari tenabang ke harapan kita. mmmuaceeeet banget mana berisik lagi suara klakson tat tet tat tet sana sini. udah mah panas nya naujubile pusing banget deh gue ngeliatnya.
NAH INI DIA KLIMAKSnya!
lagi macet macetnya gitu ada mobil cary tua gitu seenaknya aja berenti nyerong gitu tanpa ngasih sen bikin tambah macet jalanyang belakangnya. nyokap gue sih enak udah duluan entah dimana, nah gue masih kejebak macet sama mamang ojek yang gue naikkin. suasana udah runyem aja dah tuh mamang ojek gua juga nglaksonin tuh mobil mulu. akhirnya mamng ojek gue bisa ngelewatin tuh mobil nah si supir tuh mobil treak, "GUUUOOBBBLOOOK" ke mamang ojek gue. trus si mamang ojek gue ngga mau kalah treak juga, "ASSUUUU!"
dan begitulah perjalanan pun dilanjutkan. ngga jauh macet lagi deh tuh. eh tiba tiba gue liat di belakang si sopir mobil cary tadi lari lari ke arah gue, terus langsung nonjok muka si mamang ojek! gilaaaaa kebayang ngga sih gimana takutnya gue lagi di tengah jalan gitu ada orang ngamuk ngamuk. gue cepet cepet turun dari motor, ngamanin diri gue sendiri. gue langsung ambil hape mencet nomor nyokap gue yang pasti udah jauh di depan sana. belom sempet ke-call, eh mamang ojek gue nya udah nyamperin gue lagi, "udah mba ngga papa naik lagi aja"
dengan masih dek dekan gue naik ojek lagi terus jalan ke harapan kita. di depan harapn kita nyokap gue udah panik aja karena ojek gue kok belom nyampe nyampe. trus abis bayar ojek gue ceritain dah tuh semua nya ke nyokap. nyokap gue ketawa ketawa aja sambil ngomong teruS terus.
pokonya gila banget deh kaya lagi syuting reality show macem termehek mehek aja tonjok tonjokan di tengah jalan gitu HAHAHAHAHAH. untuk cerita lengkapnya temui saya di kelas see yaa!
gue berangkat pagi jam setengah tujuh an naik bis dari tol cilegon barat. turun di tomang, nyebrang, naik ojek langsung ke tenabang blok A. mamang ojek nya kayanya sih mantan pembalap. ngebuuuuuuuuuut banget sepanjang perjalanan. gue ngga berenti berenti dzikir deh pokonya takut mati di jalan. mana jakarta tau sendiri macet nya gimana trus si mamang ojek maen salip sana salip sini. kaki gue sampe nyenggol nyenggol mobil lain tau! ck!
singkat cerita, sampe deh tuh gue di tenabang. begitu masuk BEEEEEEEUUUUUH ngga bisa napas gila ruame banget parah. (fyi: tiap kami di tenabang ada pasar tasik, pasar khusus jualan tas tas sama sepatu gitu makanya nyokap gue bela belain dateng).
baru setengah jam an belanja gue udah laper aja yaudah cao ke foodcourt. busetdeh gue wisata kuliner abis. udah abis satu, hunting yang lain. pokonya pengen nyicipin semua aja dah gue. untung nyokap gue ngga bangkrut punya anak kaya gue.
abis makan belanja lagi. sampe sorean gitu tepar juga kan gue yaudah tuh pulang. keluarnya naik ojek lagi dari tenabang ke harapan kita. mmmuaceeeet banget mana berisik lagi suara klakson tat tet tat tet sana sini. udah mah panas nya naujubile pusing banget deh gue ngeliatnya.
NAH INI DIA KLIMAKSnya!
lagi macet macetnya gitu ada mobil cary tua gitu seenaknya aja berenti nyerong gitu tanpa ngasih sen bikin tambah macet jalanyang belakangnya. nyokap gue sih enak udah duluan entah dimana, nah gue masih kejebak macet sama mamang ojek yang gue naikkin. suasana udah runyem aja dah tuh mamang ojek gua juga nglaksonin tuh mobil mulu. akhirnya mamng ojek gue bisa ngelewatin tuh mobil nah si supir tuh mobil treak, "GUUUOOBBBLOOOK" ke mamang ojek gue. trus si mamang ojek gue ngga mau kalah treak juga, "ASSUUUU!"
dan begitulah perjalanan pun dilanjutkan. ngga jauh macet lagi deh tuh. eh tiba tiba gue liat di belakang si sopir mobil cary tadi lari lari ke arah gue, terus langsung nonjok muka si mamang ojek! gilaaaaa kebayang ngga sih gimana takutnya gue lagi di tengah jalan gitu ada orang ngamuk ngamuk. gue cepet cepet turun dari motor, ngamanin diri gue sendiri. gue langsung ambil hape mencet nomor nyokap gue yang pasti udah jauh di depan sana. belom sempet ke-call, eh mamang ojek gue nya udah nyamperin gue lagi, "udah mba ngga papa naik lagi aja"
dengan masih dek dekan gue naik ojek lagi terus jalan ke harapan kita. di depan harapn kita nyokap gue udah panik aja karena ojek gue kok belom nyampe nyampe. trus abis bayar ojek gue ceritain dah tuh semua nya ke nyokap. nyokap gue ketawa ketawa aja sambil ngomong teruS terus.
pokonya gila banget deh kaya lagi syuting reality show macem termehek mehek aja tonjok tonjokan di tengah jalan gitu HAHAHAHAHAH. untuk cerita lengkapnya temui saya di kelas see yaa!
oya ini ada foto ngawak banget dah gue nemuin di hape temen gue. gue bluetooth aja tanpa sepengetahuan dia
HUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
HUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!lomba kebersihan
masih inget dong cerita gue tentang yang sekolah gue ngadain lomba kebersihan kelas gitu terus kelas gue terancam dapet bendera hitam untuk predikat kelas terburuk? nah pas kemaren sebelum libur mau puasa, ketika apel diumumin tuh siapa yang bakal dapet bendera putih (artinya kelas itu yang paling bersih) dan siapa yang bakal dapet bendera hitam (kelas terburuk).
hening sesaat. semua dek dek an. berharap kelasnya lah yang menang.
lebih hening lagi. menunggu sebelas ipa berapa yang menang.
HUAAAAAAAAAA itukan kelas gue hamina hamina hamina how come? speechless gue langsung treak treak kesenengan huhuhuhuhuhuhuh. di saat saat penerimaan piala sama bendera putih ternyata bu daipah (wali kelas gue) ngga masuk. akhirnya gue sms aja kalo kelas kita menang. inilah balesannya :
dapet bendera putih, piala, sama DUIT!
liat deh anak anak ini orang pertamanya gue mau moto piala nya eeeh malah pada ngikut ngikut coba hahahahahhah
haduuudududuuduh terharu deh gue sama kerja keras kita. (KITA?! padahal mah yang sibuk cuma beberapa orang aja gue jarang bantuin).
selamat ya teman teman! mari kita pertahankan!
MC : "dan yang berhak mendapatkan bendera putih dengan total nilai sekian sekian sekian jatuh pada kelaaaaaaasss"
hening sesaat. semua dek dek an. berharap kelasnya lah yang menang.
MC: "kelas sebelas ipaaaaaaaaa ......."
lebih hening lagi. menunggu sebelas ipa berapa yang menang.
MC : "sebelaaaaaaaaaassss ipaaaaaaa ENAM!"
HUAAAAAAAAAA itukan kelas gue hamina hamina hamina how come? speechless gue langsung treak treak kesenengan huhuhuhuhuhuhuh. di saat saat penerimaan piala sama bendera putih ternyata bu daipah (wali kelas gue) ngga masuk. akhirnya gue sms aja kalo kelas kita menang. inilah balesannya :
"alhamdulillah.. bilangin ke temen2 semua ya mand ibu bangga sm kalian, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH"
dapet bendera putih, piala, sama DUIT!
liat deh anak anak ini orang pertamanya gue mau moto piala nya eeeh malah pada ngikut ngikut coba hahahahahhahselamat ya teman teman! mari kita pertahankan!
heyhooo
ini postingan sebenernya ngga mutu banget. lagi pengen mosting aja abis bete sih gue ngga ngapa ngapain. hape ngga bunyi. mau foto foto muka gue lagi ancur. mau makan ngga ada lauk (ngga deng).
kemaren malem gue ke bazar nya ulang taun KS. bujubuset ruame banget ya sampe setiap gue jalan selangkah ketemu aja orang orang yang udah lama ngga ketemu. terutama temen temen SMP gua huhuhuhuh kangen juga gue ketemu mereka.
(tiba tiba CLING! gue ada ide mau mosting apaan biar ngga garing)
oke deh kali ini gue mau cerita sedikit tentang bau ketek. gue yakin semua orang punya hormon yang beda beda yang mengakibatkan ketek jadi bau. tapi kan itu pasti bisa diatasi. kebanyakan yang bau ketek tuh pasti deh anak laki laki.
ada ya temen sekolah gue nih bbeeeuh aroma nya ngga ketulungan. apalagi tiap dia abis olahraga terus lewat depan idung gue hoadaaaaaw gue terpaksa harus menahan nafas selama beberapa jam sampe aroma tubuhnya ilang. mana sekarang kelas nya dia di samping kelas gue lagi jadi ya dia lalu lalang mulu depan gue. pulang pulang juga gue langsung mandi kembang 7 rupa deh buat ngilangin aroma aroma tubuhnya yang menempel di tubuh gue. buset deh udah mulai lebay bohay bener deh nih gue.
pernah nih suatu saat dia lagi ngobrol di bangku koridor depan kelas gue. gue coba tuh hirup bau nya dari dalem kelas
dan hasilnya! KECIUM! bujubuneeeeeeng gue ngga boong deh tu orang emang bau nya top abis. bau bau penghuni surga. dari jarak PCI ke KS juga kecium deh itu kayanya. hmmm mudah mudahan aja itu cowo yang ada di foto ngga baca blog gue deh takutnya dia mengenali dirinya sendiri dari bau yang dihasilkan foto ini (wi buset sangking baunya fotonya aja ngeluarin bau juga ckckcckck kasian)
well, ada tips nih buat kalian cewe atau cowo yang ngerasa bau ketek
inilah hal hal yang membuat gue bete hari ini:
high recommend banget nih dari gue. tonton juga adeh film nya sekalian. rada jorok sih tapi humor nya itu loooh ngga ketulungan. oke deh gue cao dulu ya. tooddleessss :)
(loh loh ini pas sekali dari iTunes lagu yang lagi nge play lagu nya fort minor)
kemaren malem gue ke bazar nya ulang taun KS. bujubuset ruame banget ya sampe setiap gue jalan selangkah ketemu aja orang orang yang udah lama ngga ketemu. terutama temen temen SMP gua huhuhuhuh kangen juga gue ketemu mereka.
(tiba tiba CLING! gue ada ide mau mosting apaan biar ngga garing)
oke deh kali ini gue mau cerita sedikit tentang bau ketek. gue yakin semua orang punya hormon yang beda beda yang mengakibatkan ketek jadi bau. tapi kan itu pasti bisa diatasi. kebanyakan yang bau ketek tuh pasti deh anak laki laki.
ada ya temen sekolah gue nih bbeeeuh aroma nya ngga ketulungan. apalagi tiap dia abis olahraga terus lewat depan idung gue hoadaaaaaw gue terpaksa harus menahan nafas selama beberapa jam sampe aroma tubuhnya ilang. mana sekarang kelas nya dia di samping kelas gue lagi jadi ya dia lalu lalang mulu depan gue. pulang pulang juga gue langsung mandi kembang 7 rupa deh buat ngilangin aroma aroma tubuhnya yang menempel di tubuh gue. buset deh udah mulai lebay bohay bener deh nih gue.
pernah nih suatu saat dia lagi ngobrol di bangku koridor depan kelas gue. gue coba tuh hirup bau nya dari dalem kelas
dan hasilnya! KECIUM! bujubuneeeeeeng gue ngga boong deh tu orang emang bau nya top abis. bau bau penghuni surga. dari jarak PCI ke KS juga kecium deh itu kayanya. hmmm mudah mudahan aja itu cowo yang ada di foto ngga baca blog gue deh takutnya dia mengenali dirinya sendiri dari bau yang dihasilkan foto ini (wi buset sangking baunya fotonya aja ngeluarin bau juga ckckcckck kasian)
well, ada tips nih buat kalian cewe atau cowo yang ngerasa bau ketek
- Minum rebusan daun sirih, satu gelas setiap hari/2 hari sekali
- Makan daun kemangi minimal satu genggam per hari
- Oleskan irisan mentimun setiap habis mandi di bagian ketiak dan bagian tubuh lain yang berbau
- Tidak makan makanan berlemak, terutama daging
- Mengurangi makanan pedas
- Tidak minum kopi (yang mengandung kafein)
- Memakai deodorant yang bentuknya spray(yang bentuknya padat maupun roll-on hanya membuat ketiak basah/basah ketek, meninggalkan bekas di baju pula)
inilah hal hal yang membuat gue bete hari ini:
- well tadi pagi Nural nelfon pagi pagi (tumben) tapi sengaja ngga gue angkat. gue udah ada firasat dia pasti ada di depan rumah gue sama mantan gue si Aris. eh ternyata bener. cih jangan harap gue bakal keluar!
- orang yang sedang gue idam idam kan siang dan malem ngga sms gue dari 28 jam yang lalu. terakhir gue sms dia pas siang siang pas lagi nonton lomba tarik tambang di sekolah, gue nanya mas udah makan belom eh dia cuma bales belum dengan diakhiri tiga titik (...) trus gue bales lagi tuh dengan kata kata yang super duper perhatian eh ngga dibales huh malu malu in banget deh gue kegatelan.
- ada orang ngga jelas sms gue. gue bilang dia salah nomer. tapi dia kekeuh katanya gue ini shabrina, anak Malang kuliah di UIN yang mantannya erick. duh erick siapa cobaaaa?
- nungguin sms masuk. masih nungguin sms masuk. bolak balik liat hape, sekalinya bunyi ada sms gue udah seneng seneng eh taunya dari temen temen sekelas gue nanya besok masuk jam berapa
high recommend banget nih dari gue. tonton juga adeh film nya sekalian. rada jorok sih tapi humor nya itu loooh ngga ketulungan. oke deh gue cao dulu ya. tooddleessss :)
(loh loh ini pas sekali dari iTunes lagu yang lagi nge play lagu nya fort minor)
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
nonton clara sama indor nari
huedeeeeeh gue abis ngerjain slide show presentasi buat tugas KTK besok gitu deh. zzzz plis deh pelajaran yang ngga penting mah yaaa harusnya tugas nya ngga usah yang rebet rebet napa?
oiya hari ini clara sama indor lomba nari se-banten di gedung kesenian RC. gue sama meska dateng buat ngasih support gitu deh. ada mail juga. gue ngga ngeh pas liat mail. abis mukanya di make up menor banget sih dan ini dia postingan foto request dari indor dan shatsuki yang pengen liat muka nya mail yang kata-siapa-tadi-lupa muka mail kaya banci sumampir huahahahahah piss ya mail. bukan kata gue looooh. biarpun muka banci sumampir, tapi nari nya oke kok
indor, gue, mail
(picture taken by meska)
oiya hari ini clara sama indor lomba nari se-banten di gedung kesenian RC. gue sama meska dateng buat ngasih support gitu deh. ada mail juga. gue ngga ngeh pas liat mail. abis mukanya di make up menor banget sih dan ini dia postingan foto request dari indor dan shatsuki yang pengen liat muka nya mail yang kata-siapa-tadi-lupa muka mail kaya banci sumampir huahahahahah piss ya mail. bukan kata gue looooh. biarpun muka banci sumampir, tapi nari nya oke kok
indor, gue, mail(picture taken by meska)
indor, azizah, gue, clara, meska
(picture taken by mail)
(picture taken by mail)
selagi break ashar, gue sama meska cao ke bapor bentar laper mau jajan. hape nya indor yang sengaja indor titipin ke meska kebawa noh ke bapor yaudah lanjut aja. pas lagi makan di bapor, gue ngeliat liat music player nya indor pokoknya entah gimana tiba tiba
please deh lagu cari jodoh nya wali ke-PLAY mana volumenya bikin seantero bapor denger. trus dari meja sebelah ada yang treak
"aku mau daftar doooong daftaaaaar!"
HUAAAAAAAAH sumpe deh gue bener bener malu
masa orang secantik dan selaku gue nyari nyari jodoh gitu fufufufufufufufu jiji ya? hahahahah
please deh lagu cari jodoh nya wali ke-PLAY mana volumenya bikin seantero bapor denger. trus dari meja sebelah ada yang treak
"aku mau daftar doooong daftaaaaar!"
HUAAAAAAAAH sumpe deh gue bener bener malu
masa orang secantik dan selaku gue nyari nyari jodoh gitu fufufufufufufufu jiji ya? hahahahah
Distraught and Enlightenment
"Life is precious to the old person. He is not interested merely in thoughts of yesterday's good life and tomorrow's path to the grave. He does not want his later years to be a sentence of solitary confinement in society. Nor does he want them to be a death watch."
Dr. David Allman
I feel you, gramps.
You had always been as healthy as a horse. You did everything you could to keep your heart intact; morning jog, bicycling, doing some housework, you quit smoking over 30 years ago and you watch your diet. Occasionally you indulged yourself with few cans of beer while you were watching boxing match. You're a living proof that there's a normal life after 80.
I have no idea if your military background has something to do with your well-being now. You're still my inspiration regardless.
My heart is broken everytime you mention that you want to die. How could you say something so selfish?! You still have gran by your side, you stupid geezer! You...!!!
Sigh.
I was running out of words. I looked at you and kept silent. I was distraught. And then I saw a glimpse of myself on you. I was you.
Somehow I could see it clearly. I remembered when I was in my weakest condition. My temper sent my rationality far away. I wish I was dead. The more people came to cheer me up, the more I got mad. "Yeah rite, it looks all so easy for you since you're not the one who got sick!" That's what I was keep shouting.
I guess you were fighting the demon within yourself too, gramps. I don't know what makes you so hard to say it, but I believe deep down you are just too afraid to be left alone. You didn't mean any of your words. I know you still have a huge spirit to live. You consented to the procedure that cost price-of-a-car without giving second thought. You might take it as a faint, unreasonable proof but I believe that you treasure your life.
You grabbed me right when I was losing grip, gramps. I will never forget that moment. I was too tired to fight against both my illness and the evil in my mind. I felt like a loser, until you stood before me and told me that you love me. You said that you still have faith in me, and that I'll be a great doctor. You promised me that you will attend my graduation ceremony.
It's my turn now to accompany you throughout your darkness. You're physically fine, gramps. However if you let the evil mind remains in your head, you won't stand a chance. He'll wreck your body and soul. Please don't let him win, gramps.
I'll try to do my best to keep you sane. You know you can always rely on me, gramps. I know it's hard for others to perceive this. Even mom was angry at you when you were nagging me to come and spend a night in your house because I was in the middle of my finals. We knew we couldn't blame her, right? She just wanted me to focus on my study first. As for me, well, how can I say NO to you? Tee-hee.
Hang in there, gramps. I'm trying to astonish you one more time. You'd better keep your own words.
Almost Famous
Note: I couldn't find the printed copy to be uploaded here. If any of you have yesterday's edition and don't mind having it scanned for me, I'll really appreciate it. Last but not least, thanks to Michelle for the opportunity!
June 22, 2009
Michelle Udem
Blogging In English
Michael Jubel Hutagalung, a Web designer based in Bandung, West Java, started Jubel and the Unessential, an English-language blog, primarily to improve his written English. The blog offers Hutagalung’s random musings on Indonesia’s politics and culture.
Within a year of Hutagalung starting the blog in October 2007, the traffic to the site was so high that it was exceeding the bandwidth limit on the platform he was using, and he had to move his blog to another host. The traffic explosion, mostly from Indonesians living abroad, gave him an incentive to do more than just improve his English skills.
“I want to tell the world what Indonesia’s really like — how the people really live,” Hutagalung said. But readers may not always get much on how Indonesians are living on an up-to-the-minute basis, or even about the day-to-day concerns of his countrymen.
Hutagalung last posted on Monday, after a two-month hiatus, filling readers in on his university plans and his personal debate in choosing between studying in London or the Netherlands.
The total number of Indonesian bloggers is difficult to quantify due to the constant deletion and activation of blog accounts. A top Indonesian-language blogger and internet publisher, Enda Nasution, says that Indonesia has about one million bloggers, based on blogger.com information, Wordpress information and blogs hosted personally — there are about 20 blogging communities in Indonesia, one in ever major city.
For Indonesians blogging in English, many are simply interested in trying to reach an audience beyond their own country and to give a perspective not available in the foreign media. Out of the 10 bloggers listed here, seven do not have a degree in English, nor have they studied abroad.
Budi Putra, a freelance writer and full-time, self-employed blogger living in Bintaro, South Jakarta, writes in English about new gadgets from an Indonesian perspective. Though many of his topics involve global technology news, he feels he provides a unique perspective as an Indonesian.
“My main demographic is both Indonesians and foreigners, especially those who love technology and digital life issues … Blogging is about conversation, so I want to talk to them through my blog. That’s why my blog’s tagline is ‘Talk With Me.’ ”
Hutagalung and Putra’s blogs focus on specific topics, but the majority of the Indonesians bloggers writing in English are diarists, who post as the mood strikes.
Devi Girsang, a 22-year-old medical student born, raised and living in Jakarta, operates the site “It’s My Life,” last updated May 5. With a tagline, “Love & Tears. Laugh & Cry. Achievements & Regrets. Welcome To My Life!” Girsang’s blog ranges from discussions on everyday topics such as poor customer service to inquiries on why people do bad things.
Such topics written from an Indonesian perspective and in English help readers realize that people worldwide run into the same problems and share the same emotional inquiries.
In another blog, “Republikbabi,” 23-year-old Calvin Sidjaja from Bandung posts updates about growing up with a mixed heritage in Indonesia. On his blog, Sidjaja discusses the role of mixed heritage Indonesians, such as Dutch-Indonesians and Chinese-Indonesians. He delves into the history of mixed heritages in Indonesia and how society views these people today.
“Many international students were helped because of the personal essays [on my blog],” he said.
But the Internet is not always the safest place to express personal and sometimes controversial opinions.
Girsang has “been accused of being an ‘American-wannabe’ from an anonymous commenter,” and Sidjaja notices how any type of neutral post he writes on religion always causes controversy.
Regardless of the hate mail and negative feedback, the bloggers find that voicing their thoughts and opinions in English is beneficial. “Though difficult to write in English, I like challenges. I love the rhythm of English words. It’s more personal and subjective,” Budi Putra explains.
To these bloggers, writing in English is their key to communicating to the outside world as they find freedom in abandoning their own tongue for just a few moments a week or month.
“Bahasa can be so difficult because of the formality of the language. I can express myself more casually in English” Girsang said.
These ten English-language blogs appear in the top 50 Indonesian blogs tracked by Web site www.indonesiamatters.com
Three Popular Blogs Written by Expats Living in Indonesia:
These three blogs written by expatriates living in Indonesia are ranked in the top six on blogs.indonesiamatters.com.
1. Brandon Hoover
thejavajive.com/blog
Consisting of high-resolution photographs, Brandon Hoover’s blog takes a look at Indonesia’s natural beauty and his life here as an American. Aesthetically pleasing, Hoover’s blog illustrates how Indonesia has influenced his thoughts and photography. A fan of Indonesia, Hoover’s blog provides an American’s perspective on the joys of living in the country.
2. Jakartass
jakartass.blogspot.com
Jakartass, written by a Westerner living in Jakarta, consists of witty posts chronicling the life of an expatriate in Jakarta. Posts on the blog discuss local news as well as personal experiences illustrating quirks in Indonesian culture. Most recent posts discuss power cuts in Jakarta and a list of books by bloggers. Information on Indonesian acronyms and slang words are found on the sidebar of the blog.
3. Treespotter
Treespotter.blogspot.com
Treespotter is a personal blog containing posts mostly on daily life in Indonesia and current, local events. Posts include idiosyncrasies in Jakarta culture, such as how there is always a place to smoke. The personal posts are both entertaining and in depth, while the posts pertaining to politics are written from an outsider’s point of view.
Ten Blogs by Indonesians Who Are Writing in English:
These ten English-language blogs appear in the top 50 Indonesian blogs tracked by Web site www.indonesiamatters.com.
1. Michael Hutagalung
michaelhutagalung.com
Web designer Michael Hutagalung maintains a blog that consists of his personal perspectives, his design portfolio and discussions on Wordpress themes and Indonesian social issues. His blog offers readers the opportunity to learn about the Wordpress program as well as read an Indonesian perspective on the upcoming election.
2. Budi Putra
budiputra.com
Blogger Budi Putra of this self-titled blog provides commentary on local news and technology gadgets. Mixing local technological news, such as Indonesia’s launch of digital TV, Putra also updates readers on more esoteric news such as the discovery of Indonesian sea horses. Technologically-savvy Putra comments on how information from the upcoming election will be broadcast via SMS.
3. Devi Girsang
devigirsang.blogspot.com
Attracting both Jakartans and foreigners, Devi Girsang’s personal blog gives insight into the life of a young, Indonesian medical student. Girsang blogs on topics ranging from laptop malfunctions to bus-riding etiquette. Girsang’s blog gives expatriates the opportunity to observe a young Indonesian’s experiences, while peers can relate or rebut Girsang’s critiques of Jakarta culture and society.
4. Merlyna Lim
merlyna.org/blog
Blogging from her home in Arizona, Merlyna Lim’s blog focuses on her craft as an artist and her thoughts on both Indonesian and American issues. In between posts of her personal drawings and collages, Lim touches on local topics such as the construction of urban space in Bandung and internationally relatable topics such as inequalities within society.
5. Martin Manurung
martinmanurung.com
Martin Manurung’s self-titled blog covers topical news issues in Jakarta. Providing his own commentary and critique of social, economic and political topics, Manurung tries to counterbalance foreign media reports that he feels are often “misleading.” Straying away from gossip, Manurung’s blog gives foreigners an inside look from a local’s perspective.
6. Calvin Michel Sidjaja
republikbabi.com
Touching on sensitive topics such as his search for his family tree and being of mixed heritage, Calvin Sidjaja’s blog consists of posts on his personal life and experiences. Sidjaja’s Indonesian heritage is a main theme of his blog, a topic that many young adults can relate to.
7. Ecky
cisayong-girl.blogspot.com
Known on her blog as Ecky, the blogger writes from Australia. Though she mostly posts on personal subjects such as shower rituals and the perks of being a woman, Ecky also writes about the difficulties that come with change and leaving the comfort of her home country, Indonesia. Ecky also posts topical news from Jakarta, such as the upcoming election and President Obama’s effect on Indonesians.
8. Carla Ardrian
socialindividualist.blogspot.com
Blogging on various topics from gardening to photography, Carla Ardrian provides an Indonesian perspective on everyday things. Accommodating her Indonesian readers, Carla posts innovative recipes and political commentary, while foreigners may be more attracted to her travel and cultural tips. One of Carla’s posts comments on her experience of receiving incorrect directions as a tourist in Bali.
9. Nana Podungge
afeministblog.blogspot.com
Nana Podungge’s most recent post on her blog, “A Feminist Blog,” discusses the topic of religion. Podungge considers herself a secular Muslim. Her religious views are mixed with the other main focus of her blog, a woman’s role in society. A unique combination, Podungge’s blog provides insight into controversial topics.
10. Martha
mamahit.net/blog
“Frank and Martha’s Blog,” written by Martha, captures the life of a young family in Jakarta. Martha’s updates illustrate the charms shared by all families worldwide, such as receiving her first written letter from her elementary school-aged son. Chronicling the life of a mother, Martha shares her thoughts on baking experiences, the workplace and raising a young child.
Source
Michelle Udem
Indonesia has around a million bloggers, according to one leading internet publisher.
(Photo: Prasetyo Utomo, Antara)
Blogging In English
Michael Jubel Hutagalung, a Web designer based in Bandung, West Java, started Jubel and the Unessential, an English-language blog, primarily to improve his written English. The blog offers Hutagalung’s random musings on Indonesia’s politics and culture.
Within a year of Hutagalung starting the blog in October 2007, the traffic to the site was so high that it was exceeding the bandwidth limit on the platform he was using, and he had to move his blog to another host. The traffic explosion, mostly from Indonesians living abroad, gave him an incentive to do more than just improve his English skills.
“I want to tell the world what Indonesia’s really like — how the people really live,” Hutagalung said. But readers may not always get much on how Indonesians are living on an up-to-the-minute basis, or even about the day-to-day concerns of his countrymen.
Hutagalung last posted on Monday, after a two-month hiatus, filling readers in on his university plans and his personal debate in choosing between studying in London or the Netherlands.
The total number of Indonesian bloggers is difficult to quantify due to the constant deletion and activation of blog accounts. A top Indonesian-language blogger and internet publisher, Enda Nasution, says that Indonesia has about one million bloggers, based on blogger.com information, Wordpress information and blogs hosted personally — there are about 20 blogging communities in Indonesia, one in ever major city.
For Indonesians blogging in English, many are simply interested in trying to reach an audience beyond their own country and to give a perspective not available in the foreign media. Out of the 10 bloggers listed here, seven do not have a degree in English, nor have they studied abroad.
Budi Putra, a freelance writer and full-time, self-employed blogger living in Bintaro, South Jakarta, writes in English about new gadgets from an Indonesian perspective. Though many of his topics involve global technology news, he feels he provides a unique perspective as an Indonesian.
“My main demographic is both Indonesians and foreigners, especially those who love technology and digital life issues … Blogging is about conversation, so I want to talk to them through my blog. That’s why my blog’s tagline is ‘Talk With Me.’ ”
Hutagalung and Putra’s blogs focus on specific topics, but the majority of the Indonesians bloggers writing in English are diarists, who post as the mood strikes.
Devi Girsang, a 22-year-old medical student born, raised and living in Jakarta, operates the site “It’s My Life,” last updated May 5. With a tagline, “Love & Tears. Laugh & Cry. Achievements & Regrets. Welcome To My Life!” Girsang’s blog ranges from discussions on everyday topics such as poor customer service to inquiries on why people do bad things.
Such topics written from an Indonesian perspective and in English help readers realize that people worldwide run into the same problems and share the same emotional inquiries.
In another blog, “Republikbabi,” 23-year-old Calvin Sidjaja from Bandung posts updates about growing up with a mixed heritage in Indonesia. On his blog, Sidjaja discusses the role of mixed heritage Indonesians, such as Dutch-Indonesians and Chinese-Indonesians. He delves into the history of mixed heritages in Indonesia and how society views these people today.
“Many international students were helped because of the personal essays [on my blog],” he said.
But the Internet is not always the safest place to express personal and sometimes controversial opinions.
Girsang has “been accused of being an ‘American-wannabe’ from an anonymous commenter,” and Sidjaja notices how any type of neutral post he writes on religion always causes controversy.
Regardless of the hate mail and negative feedback, the bloggers find that voicing their thoughts and opinions in English is beneficial. “Though difficult to write in English, I like challenges. I love the rhythm of English words. It’s more personal and subjective,” Budi Putra explains.
To these bloggers, writing in English is their key to communicating to the outside world as they find freedom in abandoning their own tongue for just a few moments a week or month.
“Bahasa can be so difficult because of the formality of the language. I can express myself more casually in English” Girsang said.
These ten English-language blogs appear in the top 50 Indonesian blogs tracked by Web site www.indonesiamatters.com
Three Popular Blogs Written by Expats Living in Indonesia:
These three blogs written by expatriates living in Indonesia are ranked in the top six on blogs.indonesiamatters.com.
1. Brandon Hoover
thejavajive.com/blog
Consisting of high-resolution photographs, Brandon Hoover’s blog takes a look at Indonesia’s natural beauty and his life here as an American. Aesthetically pleasing, Hoover’s blog illustrates how Indonesia has influenced his thoughts and photography. A fan of Indonesia, Hoover’s blog provides an American’s perspective on the joys of living in the country.
2. Jakartass
jakartass.blogspot.com
Jakartass, written by a Westerner living in Jakarta, consists of witty posts chronicling the life of an expatriate in Jakarta. Posts on the blog discuss local news as well as personal experiences illustrating quirks in Indonesian culture. Most recent posts discuss power cuts in Jakarta and a list of books by bloggers. Information on Indonesian acronyms and slang words are found on the sidebar of the blog.
3. Treespotter
Treespotter.blogspot.com
Treespotter is a personal blog containing posts mostly on daily life in Indonesia and current, local events. Posts include idiosyncrasies in Jakarta culture, such as how there is always a place to smoke. The personal posts are both entertaining and in depth, while the posts pertaining to politics are written from an outsider’s point of view.
Ten Blogs by Indonesians Who Are Writing in English:
These ten English-language blogs appear in the top 50 Indonesian blogs tracked by Web site www.indonesiamatters.com.
1. Michael Hutagalung
michaelhutagalung.com
Web designer Michael Hutagalung maintains a blog that consists of his personal perspectives, his design portfolio and discussions on Wordpress themes and Indonesian social issues. His blog offers readers the opportunity to learn about the Wordpress program as well as read an Indonesian perspective on the upcoming election.
2. Budi Putra
budiputra.com
Blogger Budi Putra of this self-titled blog provides commentary on local news and technology gadgets. Mixing local technological news, such as Indonesia’s launch of digital TV, Putra also updates readers on more esoteric news such as the discovery of Indonesian sea horses. Technologically-savvy Putra comments on how information from the upcoming election will be broadcast via SMS.
3. Devi Girsang
devigirsang.blogspot.com
Attracting both Jakartans and foreigners, Devi Girsang’s personal blog gives insight into the life of a young, Indonesian medical student. Girsang blogs on topics ranging from laptop malfunctions to bus-riding etiquette. Girsang’s blog gives expatriates the opportunity to observe a young Indonesian’s experiences, while peers can relate or rebut Girsang’s critiques of Jakarta culture and society.
4. Merlyna Lim
merlyna.org/blog
Blogging from her home in Arizona, Merlyna Lim’s blog focuses on her craft as an artist and her thoughts on both Indonesian and American issues. In between posts of her personal drawings and collages, Lim touches on local topics such as the construction of urban space in Bandung and internationally relatable topics such as inequalities within society.
5. Martin Manurung
martinmanurung.com
Martin Manurung’s self-titled blog covers topical news issues in Jakarta. Providing his own commentary and critique of social, economic and political topics, Manurung tries to counterbalance foreign media reports that he feels are often “misleading.” Straying away from gossip, Manurung’s blog gives foreigners an inside look from a local’s perspective.
6. Calvin Michel Sidjaja
republikbabi.com
Touching on sensitive topics such as his search for his family tree and being of mixed heritage, Calvin Sidjaja’s blog consists of posts on his personal life and experiences. Sidjaja’s Indonesian heritage is a main theme of his blog, a topic that many young adults can relate to.
7. Ecky
cisayong-girl.blogspot.com
Known on her blog as Ecky, the blogger writes from Australia. Though she mostly posts on personal subjects such as shower rituals and the perks of being a woman, Ecky also writes about the difficulties that come with change and leaving the comfort of her home country, Indonesia. Ecky also posts topical news from Jakarta, such as the upcoming election and President Obama’s effect on Indonesians.
8. Carla Ardrian
socialindividualist.blogspot.com
Blogging on various topics from gardening to photography, Carla Ardrian provides an Indonesian perspective on everyday things. Accommodating her Indonesian readers, Carla posts innovative recipes and political commentary, while foreigners may be more attracted to her travel and cultural tips. One of Carla’s posts comments on her experience of receiving incorrect directions as a tourist in Bali.
9. Nana Podungge
afeministblog.blogspot.com
Nana Podungge’s most recent post on her blog, “A Feminist Blog,” discusses the topic of religion. Podungge considers herself a secular Muslim. Her religious views are mixed with the other main focus of her blog, a woman’s role in society. A unique combination, Podungge’s blog provides insight into controversial topics.
10. Martha
mamahit.net/blog
“Frank and Martha’s Blog,” written by Martha, captures the life of a young family in Jakarta. Martha’s updates illustrate the charms shared by all families worldwide, such as receiving her first written letter from her elementary school-aged son. Chronicling the life of a mother, Martha shares her thoughts on baking experiences, the workplace and raising a young child.
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Apple Service Center in Jakarta
I believed there were 3 things wrong with my Intel Core Duo Macbook back then; I couldn't run Photo Booth application, relatively small-volume speakers and low charge capacity battery. Wanna know what happened when I filed a complaint? Keep reading.
Last month however, I admitted my loss and decided to bring it to one of the trusted service centers as my brother had suggested; iBox Ratu Plaza. Obviously I was too conceited that I forgot my own stupid foibles.
On April 13, 2009 I went there accompanied by Andrew. Slightly being overconfident with my Apple insurance, I came without any intention to spend a dime on repair fee.
There wasn't a long queue on that day so my brother and I took a seat while still observing other consumers' problems (and took a picture too! Tee-hee). Anyhow based on my observation that day, most of them were having troubles with the batteries. A young executive man who sat next to me voluntarily told me that his recent purchase Macbook Air was also having a low charge capacity battery! Tsk-tsk-tsk. What surprised me the most is the fact that the fifth generation (and up) iPods are prone to battery problems. The cost to replace it with new battery is IDR 800,000 for all generations except for iPod touch it'll cost a bit more at IDR 1 million. Alas.
When it came to my turn, a guy (later I found out that his name is Joe) received my complaint and checked my computer to confirm.
Firstly he checked my battery problem through System Profiler (which had never sprung to my mind before) and as figured, the battery full charge capacity was 1000-something whereas normally it should be more than 5000 mAh. Bad news was, AppleCare Protection Plan (APP) doesn't cover any accessories damages which mean it won't cover battery and charger problems. Gah!
Well well, that was the time I had to make an improvisation. I was babbling about Apple Battery Replacement Program on May 2008 and explained why I had skipped the program. My battery performance was still pretty good back then, unfortunately it started to show symptoms of an affected battery soon after the program had ended. *sob* Anyway to set the record straight, I did tell him nothing but the truth. Pardon me, I couldn't afford to spend IDR 1,6 million for battery only! Especially when nobody can guarantee that the new battery won't be affected too.
Secondly, he figured out that the Photo Booth error had something to do with a broken camera. He told me not to worry cos it would be covered by APP. I was so relieved.
Lastly, regarding the speakers volume.. That guy totally pissed me off. I never said anything about unworkable speakers at the first place. What I was saying was merely the fact that I had compared my Macbook volume with my brother's and found out that mine had had a lower volume. Instead of carefully listening to my speakers volume, that guy continuously spoke derisively to me about nothing but overly hasty in drawing a conclusion about my knowledge; the significant volume differences between regular Macbook and Macbook Pro, bla bla bla. He even had the nerves to tell me that I probably got low quality MP3s! Dude, I'm not that stupid. I had tested it by playing YouTube videos. In addition to that, he said if he filed an incorrect problem to Apple headquarter, he would be charged for his recklessness.
Seriously if Andrew hadn't reminded me that I had to leave my Macbook for a week under his supervision, I'd be more than happy to give him an uppercut! Nonetheless, it came to my apprehension that I had to be patient for the sake of my favorite Macbook. No need to waste time and energy for such a scum. Even though he didn't submit my third problem, I tried my best to give him my warmth smile and shook his hand before I left. And yes, he indeed looked astonished.
On the fifth following day, my patience paid off! That was quick. A woman called me on my mobile to let me know that my Macbook was fixed and ready to be picked up. She also had a good news; Apple was agree to replace my battery for free! YAY!
Thank you very much for the fast response and despite what happened earlier, I still recommend iBox Ratu Plaza as one of the best Apple Service Centers in Jakarta.
Moral of the story: "Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances" (Thomas Jefferson) and yes, ALWAYS purchase an AppleCare Protection Plan! *grin*
ERROR: Photo Booth cannot open because no camera is attached or the camera is in use by another application.
The first time I got this message was someday around the end of 2007, but I never thought it was a big deal. Since I don't use the built-in iSight on regular basis (I have an external webcam attached to my PC), I had ignored it for a while. Besides, I wasn't sure I can live without my Macbook even just for a week (by leaving it to the service center LOL).
Of course I had done my homework to solve this problem myself. Below are what I did in chronological order;
FYI: I still use Tiger OS, not the Leopard one. I believe there's huge differences if you're using Leopard OS.Of course I had done my homework to solve this problem myself. Below are what I did in chronological order;
- Closed any other applications which related to iSight, checked.
- Restart the computer, checked.
- Unplug the computer, take off the battery and hold the ON button for 5 sec, checked. Still... Nothing's changed.
- Resetting PRAM, checked.
- Firmware update, checked.
Last month however, I admitted my loss and decided to bring it to one of the trusted service centers as my brother had suggested; iBox Ratu Plaza. Obviously I was too conceited that I forgot my own stupid foibles.
There wasn't a long queue on that day so my brother and I took a seat while still observing other consumers' problems (and took a picture too! Tee-hee). Anyhow based on my observation that day, most of them were having troubles with the batteries. A young executive man who sat next to me voluntarily told me that his recent purchase Macbook Air was also having a low charge capacity battery! Tsk-tsk-tsk. What surprised me the most is the fact that the fifth generation (and up) iPods are prone to battery problems. The cost to replace it with new battery is IDR 800,000 for all generations except for iPod touch it'll cost a bit more at IDR 1 million. Alas.
When it came to my turn, a guy (later I found out that his name is Joe) received my complaint and checked my computer to confirm.
Firstly he checked my battery problem through System Profiler (which had never sprung to my mind before) and as figured, the battery full charge capacity was 1000-something whereas normally it should be more than 5000 mAh. Bad news was, AppleCare Protection Plan (APP) doesn't cover any accessories damages which mean it won't cover battery and charger problems. Gah!
Well well, that was the time I had to make an improvisation. I was babbling about Apple Battery Replacement Program on May 2008 and explained why I had skipped the program. My battery performance was still pretty good back then, unfortunately it started to show symptoms of an affected battery soon after the program had ended. *sob* Anyway to set the record straight, I did tell him nothing but the truth. Pardon me, I couldn't afford to spend IDR 1,6 million for battery only! Especially when nobody can guarantee that the new battery won't be affected too.
Secondly, he figured out that the Photo Booth error had something to do with a broken camera. He told me not to worry cos it would be covered by APP. I was so relieved.
Lastly, regarding the speakers volume.. That guy totally pissed me off. I never said anything about unworkable speakers at the first place. What I was saying was merely the fact that I had compared my Macbook volume with my brother's and found out that mine had had a lower volume. Instead of carefully listening to my speakers volume, that guy continuously spoke derisively to me about nothing but overly hasty in drawing a conclusion about my knowledge; the significant volume differences between regular Macbook and Macbook Pro, bla bla bla. He even had the nerves to tell me that I probably got low quality MP3s! Dude, I'm not that stupid. I had tested it by playing YouTube videos. In addition to that, he said if he filed an incorrect problem to Apple headquarter, he would be charged for his recklessness.
Seriously if Andrew hadn't reminded me that I had to leave my Macbook for a week under his supervision, I'd be more than happy to give him an uppercut! Nonetheless, it came to my apprehension that I had to be patient for the sake of my favorite Macbook. No need to waste time and energy for such a scum. Even though he didn't submit my third problem, I tried my best to give him my warmth smile and shook his hand before I left. And yes, he indeed looked astonished.
On the fifth following day, my patience paid off! That was quick. A woman called me on my mobile to let me know that my Macbook was fixed and ready to be picked up. She also had a good news; Apple was agree to replace my battery for free! YAY!
Thank you very much for the fast response and despite what happened earlier, I still recommend iBox Ratu Plaza as one of the best Apple Service Centers in Jakarta.
Moral of the story: "Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances" (Thomas Jefferson) and yes, ALWAYS purchase an AppleCare Protection Plan! *grin*
I'm Not Dead
Sorry for lack of updates. For the last two weeks I was coping with my mid sessions which completely turned my world upside down (hmm maybe I'm a bit exaggerating here, LOL). It's true however, that I had a tension headache when I was doing my pediatrics and neurology exams! *snickers*
I've acknowledged lots of things happened during my absence in the blogosphere, like what happened to some of the losing candidates after Indonesian Legislative Election and recently the new Swine Flu outbreak. Not sure though whether I have a word or two regarding those events. My first priority at the moment is actually to enjoy my semester break but I really want to bloghopping for a while.
Anyhow, no need to worry. I've been preparing several drafts for my upcoming posts and I think it'll be ready within a week. Thank you for your patience! :)
*Image Courtesy: cairns.com.au
Fir Tree Found Growing in Lung
Another bizarre case that becomes one of medical mysteries; 5-cm fir tree found growing in a Russian man's lung. (I'm totally freakin' out!)
Source: Reuters.com
Simple Explanation
I've been wondering all these years until I recently watched The Silence of the Lambs. Surprisingly, the answer is here all along.
Hannibal: First principles, Clarice. Simplicity. Read Marcus Aurelius. Of each particular thing ask: what is it in itself? What is its nature? What does he do, this man you seek?
Clarice: He kills women...
Hannibal: No. That is incidental. What is the first and principal thing he does? What needs does he serve by killing?
Clarice: Anger, um, social acceptance, and, huh, sexual frustrations, sir...
Hannibal: No! He COVETS. That is his nature. And how do we begin to covet, Clarice? Do we seek out things to covet? Make an effort to answer now.
Clarice: No. We just...
Hannibal: No. We begin by coveting what we see every day. Don't you feel eyes moving over your body, Clarice? And don't your eyes seek out the things you want?
Before I go further, I need to set a parameter before our discussion leads you to the wrong end. An instant murder or homicide, masochism, sexual fetishism or demonic possession are excluded from 'bad things' list. What I mean is a mind game, based on a case of repetitive immoral actions which mostly in psychological manner.
The perpetrator(s) might be your best friend, family, lover, co-worker, your boss, colleague, teacher, neighbor, etc. You can barely recall what your faults to them but when they start, they keep doing it over and over again until your life shattered. No physical harm involved, but they're dancing with your brain to see you fall which I believe as the cruelest crime in civilization. Still remember how good The Joker danced in Harvey Dent's mind in The Dark Knight?
If you take the bait, firstly you're gonna doubt your own judgment. You begin to question unnecessary things in your life, lose your self-confidence and get troubled with trust issues. Slowly but sure you're gonna end up all alone. Why? Cos everybody wants to stay away from you cos they think you're disturbed. That's the ultimate aim.
No need to worry cos nevertheless, there are two ways to encounter these kind of people. It's either you can be smarter than they are or simply avoid them as much as you can. You don't learn wisdom at school, after all. Let nature takes its course.
Next question I assume will be; "How can I be smarter than them?". You've read the explanation, you know the 'why', so it's your homework guys!
*Image Courtesy: aledlewis.com
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