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Transkrip Pidato Obama

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Remarks of President Barack Obama -  As Prepared for Delivery

Jakarta, Indonesia

November 10, 2010

As Prepared for Delivery—

Thank you for this wonderful welcome. Thank you to the people of Jakarta. And thank you to the people of Indonesia.

I am so glad that I made it to Indonesia, and that Michelle was able to join me. We had a couple of false starts this year, but I was determined to visit a country that has meant so much to me. Unfortunately, it’s a fairly quick visit, but I look forward to coming back a year from now, when Indonesia hosts the East Asia Summit.

Before I go any further, I want to say that our thoughts and prayers are with all of those Indonesians affected by the recent tsunami and volcanic eruptions – particularly those who have lost loved ones, and those who have been displaced. As always, the United States stands with Indonesia in responding to this natural disaster, and we are pleased to be able to help as needed. As neighbors help neighbors and families take in the displaced, I know that the strength and resilience of the Indonesian people will pull you through once more.  

Let me begin with a simple statement: Indonesia is a part of me. I first came to this country when my mother married an Indonesian man named Lolo Soetoro. As a young boy, I was coming to a different world. But the people of Indonesia quickly made me feel at home.

Jakarta looked very different in those days. The city was filled with buildings that were no more than a few stories tall. The Hotel Indonesia was one of the few high rises, and there was just one brand new shopping center called Sarinah. Betchaks outnumbered automobiles in those days, and the highway quickly gave way to unpaved roads and kampongs.

We moved to Menteng Dalam, where we lived in a small house with a mango tree out front. I learned to love Indonesia while flying kites, running along paddy fields, catching dragonflies, and buying satay and baso from the street vendors. Most of all, I remember the people – the old men and women who welcomed us with smiles; the children who made a foreigner feel like a neighbor; and the teachers who helped me learn about the wider world.

Because Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands, hundreds of languages, and people from scores of regions and ethnic groups, my times here helped me appreciate the common humanity of all people. And while my stepfather, like most Indonesians, was raised a Muslim, he firmly believed that all religions were worthy of respect. In this way, he reflected the spirit of religious tolerance that is enshrined in Indonesia’s Constitution, and that remains one of this country’s defining and inspiring characteristics.

I stayed here for four years – a time that helped shape my childhood; a time that saw the birth of my wonderful sister, Maya; and a time that made such an impression on my mother that she kept returning to Indonesia over the next twenty years to live, work and travel – pursuing her passion of promoting opportunity in Indonesia’s villages, particularly for women and girls. For her entire life, my mother held this place and its people close to her heart.

So much has changed in the four decades since I boarded a plane to move back to Hawaii. If you asked me – or any of my schoolmates who knew me back then – I don’t think any of us could have anticipated that I would one day come back to Jakarta as President of the United States. And few could have anticipated the remarkable story of Indonesia over these last four decades.

The Jakarta that I once knew has grown to a teeming city of nearly ten million, with skyscrapers that dwarf the Hotel Indonesia, and thriving centers of culture and commerce. While my Indonesian friends and I used to run in fields with water buffalo and goats, a new generation of Indonesians is among the most wired in the world – connected through cell phones and social networks. And while Indonesia as a young nation focused inward, a growing Indonesia now plays a key role in the Asia Pacific and the global economy.

This change extends to politics. When my step-father was a boy, he watched his own father and older brother leave home to fight and die in the struggle for Indonesian independence. I’m happy to be here on Heroes Day to honor the memory of so many Indonesians who have sacrificed on behalf of this great country.  

When I moved to Jakarta, it was 1967, a time that followed great suffering and conflict in parts of this country. Even though my step-father had served in the Army, the violence and killing during that time of political upheaval was largely unknown to me because it was unspoken by my Indonesian family and friends. In my household, like so many others across Indonesia, it was an invisible presence. Indonesians had their independence, but fear was not far away.  

In the years since then, Indonesia has charted its own course through an extraordinary democratic transformation – from the rule of an iron fist to the rule of the people. In recent years, the world has watched with hope and admiration, as Indonesians embraced the peaceful transfer of power and the direct election of leaders. And just as your democracy is symbolized by your elected President and legislature, your democracy is sustained and fortified by its checks and balances: a dynamic civil society; political parties and unions; a vibrant media and engaged citizens who have ensured that – in Indonesia -- there will be no turning back.

But even as this land of my youth has changed in so many ways, those things that I learned to love about Indonesia – that spirit of tolerance that is written into your Constitution; symbolized in your mosques and churches and temples; and embodied in your people – still lives on. Bhinneka Tunggal Ika – unity in diversity. This is the foundation of Indonesia’s example to the world, and this is why Indonesia will play such an important role in the 21^st century.

So today, I return to Indonesia as a friend, but also as a President who seeks a deep and enduring partnership between our two countries. Because as vast and diverse countries; as neighbors on either side of the Pacific; and above all as democracies – the United States and Indonesia are bound together by shared interests and shared values.

Yesterday, President Yudhoyono and I announced a new, Comprehensive Partnership between the United States and Indonesia. We are increasing ties between our governments in many different areas, and – just as importantly – we are increasing ties among our people. This is a partnership of equals, grounded in mutual interests and mutual respect.

With the rest of my time today, I’d like to talk about why the story I just told – the story of Indonesia since the days when I lived here – is so important to the United States, and to the world. I will focus on three areas that are closely related, and fundamental to human progress – development, democracy, and religion.

First, the friendship between the United States and Indonesia can advance our mutual interest in development.

When I moved to Indonesia, it would have been hard to imagine a future in which the prosperity of families in Chicago and Jakarta would be connected. But our economies are now global, and Indonesians have experienced both the promise and perils of globalization: from the shock of the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s to the millions lifted out of poverty. What that means – and what we learned in the recent economic crisis – is that we have a stake in each other’s success.

America has a stake in an Indonesia that is growing, with prosperity that is broadly shared among the Indonesian people – because a rising middle class here means new markets for our goods, just as America is a market for yours. And so we are investing more in Indonesia, our exports have grown by nearly 50 percent, and we are opening doors for Americans and Indonesians to do business with one another.  

America has a stake in an Indonesia that plays its rightful role in shaping the global economy. Gone are the days when seven or eight countries could come together to determine the direction of global markets. That is why the G-20 is now the center of international economic cooperation, so that emerging economies like Indonesia have a greater voice and bear greater responsibility. And through its leadership of the G-20’s anti-corruption group, Indonesia should lead on the world stage and by example in embracing transparency and accountability.

America has a stake in an Indonesia that pursues sustainable development, because the way we grow will determine the quality of our lives and the health of our planet. That is why we are developing clean energy technologies that can power industry and preserve Indonesia’s precious natural resources – and America welcomes your country’s strong leadership in the global effort to combat climate change.  

Above all, America has a stake in the success of the Indonesian people. Underneath the headlines of the day, we must build bridges between our peoples, because our future security and prosperity is shared. That is exactly what we are doing – by increased collaboration among our scientists and researchers, and by working together to foster entrepreneurship. And I am especially pleased that we have committed to double the number of American and Indonesian students studying in our respective countries – we want more Indonesian students in our schools, and more American students to come study in this country, so that we can forge new ties that last well into this young century.

These are the issues that really matter in our daily lives. Development, after all, is not simply about growth rates and numbers on a balance sheet. It’s about whether a child can learn the skills they need to make it in a changing world. It’s about whether a good idea is allowed to grow into a business, and not be suffocated by corruption. It’s about whether those forces that have transformed the Jakarta that I once knew –technology and trade and the flow of people and goods – translate into a better life for human beings, a life marked by dignity and opportunity.

This kind of development is inseparable from the role of democracy.

Today, we sometimes hear that democracy stands in the way of economic progress. This is not a new argument. Particularly in times of change and economic uncertainty, some will say that it is easier to take a shortcut to development by trading away the rights of human beings for the power of the state. But that is not what I saw on my trip to India, and that is not what I see in Indonesia. Your achievements demonstrate that democracy and development reinforce one another.  

Like any democracy, you have known setbacks along the way. America is no different. Our own Constitution spoke of the effort to forge a “more perfect union,” and that is a journey we have travelled ever since, enduring Civil War and struggles to extend rights to all of our citizens. But it is precisely this effort that has allowed us to become stronger and more prosperous, while also becoming a more just and free society.

Like other countries that emerged from colonial rule in the last century, Indonesia struggled and sacrificed for the right to determine your destiny. That is what Heroes Day is all about – an Indonesia that belongs to Indonesians. But you also ultimately decided that freedom cannot mean replacing the strong hand of a colonizer with a strongman of your own.

Of course, democracy is messy. Not everyone likes the results of every election. You go through ups and downs. But the journey is worthwhile, and it goes beyond casting a ballot. It takes strong institutions to check the concentration of power. It takes open markets that allow individuals to thrive. It takes a free press and an independent justice system to root out abuse and excess, and to insist upon accountability. It takes open society and active citizens to reject inequality and injustice.

These are the forces that will propel Indonesia forward. And it will require a refusal to tolerate the corruption that stands in the way of opportunity; a commitment to transparency that gives every Indonesian a stake in their government; and a belief that the freedom that Indonesians have fought for is what holds this great nation together.

That is the message of the Indonesians who have advanced this democratic story – from those who fought in the Battle of Surabaya 55 years ago today; to the students who marched peacefully for democracy in the 1990s, to leaders who have embraced the peaceful transition of power in this young century. Because ultimately, it will be the rights of citizens that will stitch together this remarkable Nusantara that stretches from Sabang to Merauke – an insistence that every child born in this country should be treated equally, whether they come from Java or Aceh; Bali or Papua.

That effort extends to the example that Indonesia sets abroad. Indonesia took the initiative to establish the Bali Democracy Forum, an open forum for countries to share their experiences and best practices in fostering democracy. Indonesia has also been at the forefront of pushing for more attention to human rights within ASEAN.  The nations of Southeast Asia must have the right to determine their own destiny, and the United States will strongly support that right. But the people of Southeast Asia must have the right to determine their own destiny as well. That is why we condemned elections in Burma that were neither free nor fair. That is why we are supporting your vibrant civil society in working with counterparts across this region. Because there is no reason why respect for human rights should stop at the border of any country.

Hand in hand, that is what development and democracy are about – the notion that certain values are universal. Prosperity without freedom is just another form of poverty. Because there are aspirations that human beings share – the liberty of knowing that your leader is accountable to you, and that you won’t be locked up for disagreeing with them; the opportunity to get an education and to work with dignity; the freedom to practice your faith without fear or restriction.

Religion is the final topic that I want to address today, and – like democracy and development – it is fundamental to the Indonesian story.

Like the other Asian nations that I am visiting on this trip, Indonesia is steeped in spirituality – a place where people worship God in many different ways.  Along with this rich diversity, it is also home to the world’s largest Muslim population – a truth that I came to know as a boy when I heard the call to prayer across Jakarta.

Just as individuals are not defined solely by their faith, Indonesia is defined by more than its Muslim population. But we also know that relations between the United States and Muslim communities have frayed over many years. As President, I have made it a priority to begin to repair these relations. As a part of that effort, I went to Cairo last June, and called for a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world – one that creates a path for us to move beyond our differences.

I said then, and I will repeat now, that no single speech can eradicate years of mistrust. But I believed then, and I believe today, that we have a choice. We can choose to be defined by our differences, and give in to a future of suspicion and mistrust. Or we can choose to do the hard work of forging common ground, and commit ourselves to the steady pursuit of progress. And I can promise you – no matter what setbacks may come, the United States is committed to human progress. That is who we are. That is what we have done. That is what we will do.

We know well the issues that have caused tensions for many years – issues that I addressed in Cairo. In the 17 months that have passed we have made some progress, but much more work remains to be done.

Innocent civilians in America, Indonesia, and across the world are still targeted by violent extremists. I have made it clear that America is not, and never will be, at war with Islam. Instead, all of us must defeat al Qaeda and its affiliates, who have no claim to be leaders of any religion – certainly not a great, world religion like Islam. But those who want to build must not cede ground to terrorists who seek to destroy. This is not a task for America alone. Indeed, here in Indonesia, you have made progress in rooting out terrorists and combating violent extremism.

In Afghanistan, we continue to work with a coalition of nations to build the capacity of the Afghan government to secure its future. Our shared interest is in building peace in a war-torn land – a peace that provides no safe-haven for violent extremists, and that provides hope for the Afghan people. 

Meanwhile, we have made progress on one of our core commitments - our effort to end the war in Iraq. 100,000 American troops have left Iraq. Iraqis have taken full responsibility for their security. And we will continue to support Iraq as it forms an inclusive government and we bring all of our troops home.

In the Middle East, we have faced false starts and setbacks, but we have been persistent in our pursuit of peace. Israelis and Palestinians restarted direct talks, but enormous obstacles remain. There should be no illusions that peace and security will come easy. But let there be no doubt: we will spare no effort in working for the outcome that is just, and that is in the interest of all the parties involved: two states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security. 

The stakes are high in resolving these issues, and the others I have spoken about today. For our world has grown smaller and while those forces that connect us have unleashed opportunity, they also empower those who seek to derail progress. One bomb in a marketplace can obliterate the bustle of daily commerce. One whispered rumor can obscure the truth, and set off violence between communities that once lived in peace. In an age of rapid change and colliding cultures, what we share as human beings can be lost.

But I believe that the history of both America and Indonesia gives us hope. It’s a story written into our national mottos. E pluribus unum – out of many, one. Bhinneka Tunggal Ika – unity in diversity. We are two nations, which have travelled different paths. Yet our nations show that hundreds of millions who hold different beliefs can be united in freedom under one flag. And we are now building on that shared humanity – through the young people who will study in each other’s schools; through the entrepreneurs forging ties that can lead to prosperity; and through our embrace of fundamental democratic values and human aspirations..

Earlier today, I visited the Istiqlal mosque – a place of worship that was still under construction when I lived in Jakarta. I admired its soaring minaret, imposing dome, and welcoming space. But its name and history also speak to what makes Indonesia great. Istiqlal means independence, and its construction was in part a testament to the nation’s struggle for freedom. Moreover, this house of worship for many thousands of Muslims was designed by a Christian architect.

Such is Indonesia’s spirit. Such is the message of Indonesia’s inclusive philosophy, Pancasila. Across an archipelago that contains some of God’s most beautiful creations, islands rising above an ocean named for peace, people choose to worship God as they please. Islam flourishes, but so do other faiths. Development is strengthened by an emerging democracy. Ancient traditions endure, even as a rising power is on the move.

That is not to say that Indonesia is without imperfections. No country is. But here can be found the ability to bridge divides of race and region and religion – that ability to see yourself in all individuals. As a child of a different race coming from a distant country, I found this spirit in the greeting that I received upon moving here: Selamat Datang. As a Christian visiting a mosque on this visit, I found it in the words of a leader who was asked about my visit and said, “Muslims are also allowed in churches. We are all God’s followers.”

That spark of the divine lies within each of us. We cannot give in to doubt or cynicism or despair. The stories of Indonesia and America tell us that history is on the side of human progress; that unity is more powerful than division; and that the people of this world can live together in peace. May our two nations work together, with faith and determination, to share these truths with all mankind.

Reply VS Retweet (+edit)

Tulisan ini saya copy paste dari blog http://febryhadinata.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/serba-serbi-twitter/

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Reply Vs Retweet
Sudah banyak kontroversi permasalahan dalam pemakaian Reply atau ReTweet ini. Masih banyak yang mengira RT adalah bentuk lain dari ReplyTweet, namun sebenarnya bukan itulah makna RT sesungguhnya. Karena itulah disini saya kana membahas lebih mendalam apa itu Reply dan apa itu Retweet?
Berikut adalah penjelasan Reply menurut Wikipedia

A reply is a statement or acknowledgment made in response to an interrogative question, request or comment

Reply biasa digunakan untuk menyampaikan pesan / response langsung kepada si penanya (dalam hal ini adalah user twitter lainnya).
Dalam dunia twitter Reply bisa dilakukan dengan cara mengetikkan “@username teksnya”.
Dengan menggunakan fungsi Reply ini maka pesan tersebut akan langsung tersampaikan ke user yang kita tuju — namun perlu di perhatikan dalam dunia Twitter — contoh kasus apabila A di follow user B dan C, kemudian A mengirim reply ke user B, maka otomatis pada timeline user C muncul pesan reply dari A ke B. (Ilustrasi Reply bisa dilihat di bawah).

Dari contoh gambar di atas,


Apabila user “B” melakukan reply ke “A”, dengan mengetik “@A hallo” maka pada timeline user “A” akan keluar pesan user “B”,
Namun sebaliknya apabila user “A” melakukan reply ke “B”, dengan mengetik “@B hallo” maka pada timeline user “B” Tidak akan keluar pesan user “A” tersebut, dikarenakan user “B” tidak melakukan follow ke user “A”

Dari contoh gambar di atas,

• Apabila user “B” melakukan reply/mention ke “C”, dengan mengetik “@C hallo” maka pada timeline user “C” akan keluar pesan user “B” tersebut, sekaligus user “A” akan mendapatkan pesan “@C hallo” tersebut, dikarenakan user “A” telah memfollow si “B” dan si “C”.

Itulah kira-kira gambaran nggak simple tentang Reply, simplenya apabila ada user yang memfollow kita berdua (saya, dan lawan reply saya) pasti dia akan mendapatkan pesan tersebut di timelinenya.
Berikutnya kita akan membahas apa itu Re-Tweet, menurut salah satu sumber Re-Tweet adalah,

Abbreviated as RT, Retweet is used on the Twitter Web site (a free social messaging tool), to show you are tweeting content that has been posted by another user. The format is RT @username where username is the twitter name of the person you are retweeting.– (sumber : webopedia.com)

Seperti yang saya jelaskan di atas, ReTweet memiliki 2 versi, lama dan baru, yang versi baru mungkin tidak perlu kita permasalahkan. Namun sebaliknya untuk yang versi lama, — dibantu dengan provider aplikasi third party yang menyediakan tombol ReTweet — ditambah beberapa user yang suka RT Abuser (melakukan reply tetapi dengan fitur RT lama) tentunya akan membuat beberapa follower cukup kelepek-kelepek melihat timeline mereka.

Dulu waktu awal-awal bermain twitter saya juga masih senang “ikut-ikut’an” memakai format “reply — RT @username teks asli dari username”, tapi setelah blogwalking akhirnya saya mngerti perbedaan RT vs Re.
Fenomena booming bak air pasang pada twitter ini membuat orang rajin untuk melakukan update status. Tidak jarang juga beberapa dari mereka membuat microblogging ini sebagai sarana chatting untuk tetap bisa stay contact dengan para teman atau para idola mereka. Kejadian spam timeline oleh RT Abuser ini bukanlah masalah baru, banyak mereka yang menyertakan aktivitas chatting mereka ke dalam bahan diskusi RT yang tentunya hal itu akan dibaca oleh para follower mereka.
Tidak ada aturan baku harus memakai RT atau langsung Reply untuk membalas sebuah pesan. Semua kembali ke masalah etika, meski tidak semua orang mengerti apa itu etika berinternet (termasuk saya, yang juga sedang belajar).
Mau tidak mau? Suka tidak suka? Semua itu kembali ke kita, Twitter menciptakan tombol Follow dan Unfollow. Pilihan kita terhadap RT Abuser juga ada ditangan kita kan?! betul?!"


Credit goes to the blog owner/writer: http://febryhadinata.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/serba-serbi-twitter/

Well, karena permasalahan Reply dan Retweet inilah yang membuat saya tidak memfollow beberapa teman yang sebenarnya ingin sekali saya folllow... (*3*)

Some Really Important Things...For Me

Thinking what I'm going to do this whole Saturday, something crossed my mind, leaving solid thoughts which I believe....it will stay there, in my brains....until the day it comes true...or comes alive.

Many people says: "Do what you love, or love what you do". This could be a classic sentence, dedicated specially to those corporate slaves *sigh*.

Love what you do. Sounds easy...in fact, it's easier to make an elephant flies. Working in one place for almost two and a half years... (whooaaa!!!), and I'm getting bored day after day, no passion at all.

Do what you love. Resign from our job, and start looking for another one, or creating your own business...gonna need lots portion of guts to do that.

I am so going to do the second option...do what you love. I know that there will be lots of problems, troubles, difficulties, tears... But it's just the same with love...you will always love someone, even when you've already known the risk: being cheated, lies, break up, divorce, etc. You will meet the unexpected things, which might bring you down, to the deepest despair. But still, I believe that we will rise...we will not go down...and we will enjoy every single step we take in reaching our dreams.

So, when will I start? #selfquestion

Back To Twitter

Aiiiiiiiiiiiihhh...mati...saya balik lagi bikin akun Twitter... -________-

Feeling Emo

Feeling emo. I wish I had a time machine. Maybe I'll be happier right now...much more. But life must go on, right?

Two Wonderful Songs

Haaayaaaaaaaaa!!!!

Haiaaaaa....

Katanya mau bikin desain baru buat blog...bikin template baru...ampe sok2an pake di-offline-in segala...mana buktinya??? MANA?!?!?! #ngomongsamakaca

Eh, ada yang berubah dink...walaupun cuman delete footer sama ganti background jadi 'ireng dop' :p


Anyway,

This is my first post using my new PC :). So what?? Yaaaa, gak pa pa sih..bingung mau nulis apaan, udah kelamaan gak nulis...apa nulis draft surat Banding aja ya? *tidaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak!!!!*


Okay, kita mulai deh. Pertamax, ngomongin cuaca yang ekstreme (khususnya di Jakarta). Beberapa hari ini kayaknya cuaca sedang mellow-mellow'nya...meweeeeeeeeeeeeeek terus tiap hari kayak ABG labil...tau kan maksudnya ABG labil? Yaaaa, coba aja cari temen kamu yang status FB atau twitternya pake gaya penulisan:

"KmU hnyalah salah paham,..
Q ndk knal ma dya, dya hnya orng nyasar yg inhgin merusak hubungan Qt,..
Tolng ngrti'in Q, Q jg blm prnh mlakukan hbungan ky gt,

Plissss,.... jngn mrh !"

atau yang:

"Sbnr.e km 2 mcie pduli gk tow m Q?
Ug gk ad p'htyn sdkt pn m Q."



Yah, dua penggalan di atas merupakan status nyata yang diambil dari status dua orang yang berbeda...dan yang pertama, percaya nggak percaya, ditulis oleh makhluk homosapien jantan -_-". Kalo yang punya kebetulan baca ini yaaaa...silakan marah2 :D

Back to the topic, apalagi sore menjelang pulang kantor...beeeeeuh...kalo udah jam 5, langit pun mendadak gelap...dan tiba-tiba muncul seekor naga yang berkepala manu...eh, errr...itu sih adegan sinetron Indo**ar. Sepertinya film "The Day After Tomorrow" bakalan jadi kenyataan...and it will happen first in this sin city -.-"

Keduax, ngomongin film. Kemaren Jumat baru aja nonton Resident Evil: Afterlife. Dari segi cerita, bagus. Dari segi visual..................................... -_-". Karena terlalu mengandalkan efek 3D, banyak scene yang gak bagus, aneh, dan sangat terlalu 'The Matrix". Beberapa yang aneh, pas Alice muncul dengan kloningannya yang bejibun itu, ada adegan dia ngelempar pedang...dengan gerakan yang aneh dan gak cool. Trus pas ada dua Alice mecahin kaca trus terjun dari lantai berapa itu juga aneh. Yang bikin males adalah pas ngelawan si leadernya Umbrella yang udah jadi superhumanzombie, pas ditembakin sama Alice, Claire, dan Chris, dibikin jadi amat sangat The Matrix banget...baik efek pelurunya sama cara bossnya gerak secepat kilat... -_-". Yah, kesimpulannya tetep belum bisa mengalahkan kerennya Resident Evil 1 dan Resident Evil 2. Resident Evil 3 lumayan sih, tapi kurang menonjolkan kerennya Milla Jovovich.

Ketigax, ngomongin besok Senin. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrggggggggggggghhhhhhh!!!!!

My Life

kebanyakan kerjaan => bingung sendiri => jadi males => keteteran => gak ada yang selesai => dipecat => direkrut Google => AMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIN  #lho

It Hurt(s)...

When I have to hold myself from texting you...but in fact I read all your messages and keep them in mind

When I have to pretend that I don't care about you...but in fact I read all the things you wrote everywhere

When I had to force myself to be cold when I was reading those flattering messages...but in fact I couldn't stop smiling and blushing




And it hurts like hell when I can't do anything just because I don't want you to get carried away, over and over again




Damn... it's so hard being mature, isn't it?

And...

I: There.

Me: What?

I: I deleted my Twitter account.

Myself: Again???

Me: WTF?!?!?! Why???

I: Nothing.

Myself: What do you mean? 'Nothing'? What kind of answer is that?

I: Yep, that's the truth. That's the correct answer. Because of...nothing.

Me & Myself: ...

God: :-)

Persembahan Yang Hidup

Persembahan bukan semata-mata mempersembahkan uang sebagai syukur kepada Tuhan, namun lebih dalam dari itu mau menyatakan bahwa hidup kita sebagai jemaat Tuhan adalah benar-benar milik Tuhan, dan kita dapat hidup hanya karena anugerah Tuhan.

Melalui ayat persembahan yang dibacakan, jemaat diingatkan bahwa persembahan yang sesungguhnya adalah mempersembahkan hidup kita sebagai korban persembahan yang hidup, yang kudus, dan yang berkenan kepada Tuhan.

Melalui nyanyian persembahan, jemaat mengekspresikan syukur kepada Tuhan atas pemeliharaan yang telah diterimanya.

Melalui doa persembahan, jemaat menyerahkan hidupnya kepada Tuhan, sumber kehidupan untuk dituntun dan dipeliharaNya, sehingga apa yang dikerjakan dalam hidupnya menjadi persembahan yang hidup, yang kudus, dan yang berkenan kepadaNya.

Renungan Minggu, 15 Agustus 2010
Warta Jemaat Gereja Kristen Indonesia Kebayoran Baru

Within Temptation - "All I Need"

I'm dying to catch my breath
Oh why don't I ever learn
I've lost all my trust though I've surely tried to
Turn it around

Can you still see the heart of me?
All my agony fades away
When you hold me in your embrace

Don't tear me down
For all I need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't tear me down
You've opened the door now
Don't let it close

I'm here on the edge again
I wish I could let it go
I know that I'm only one step away
From turning around

Can you still see the heart of me?
All my agony fades away
When you hold me in your embrace

Don't tear me down
For all I need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't tear it down
What's left of me
Make my heart a better place

I've tried many times but nothing was real
Make it fade away
Don't tear me down
I want to believe that this is for real
Save me from my fear
Don't tear me down

Don't tear me down
For all I need
Make my heart a better place

Don't tear me down
For all I need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't tear it down
What's left of me
Make my heart a better place
Make my heart a better place

Goodbye, Twitter

Fiuw.....it's been great times with you, dear Twitter.

Terima kasih atas kesediaannya menjadi tempat sampahku. Damn, it feels like I'm homeless now. Well, I think it's time for having my leisure times back with Facebook...and Blogspot of course.

Thank you, all

The Said Things

"Naruto...don't be a fussy eater...eat a lot and grow up to be a big boy!


Take your bath every day...go to bed early and sleep well!


Make friends...it doesn't matter how many...just make sure they're real friends...people you can trust...even a few is enough!


And study your ninjutsu... I was never very good at it, maybe you will be...


Everyone has things they're good at and things they're not... Dont feel bad if you can't do it all...


Make sure you listen to the teachers...at the academy.


And remember...avoid the three vices of shinobi...don't borrow money if you can help it.


Save what you earn from missions...no drinking alcohol until you're 20, and don't overdo it or you'll ruin your body.


And as for women... Well, I'm a woman so I don't know what to say, but there are only men and women in this world, and you'll want a girlfriend someday...


Just try not to pick a weird one...try to find someone like your mother...


Naruto...you're going to experience a lot of pain and suffering...


Remember who you are! Find a goal...a dream... And don't stop trying until it comes true!


There's...there's...! There's...there's so much more I want to say...to teach you about... I want to stay with you... I love you..."

The Other World

Melihat judul di atas, jangan berpikir yang serem-serem dulu.Maksud saya bukan seperti di [Masih] Dunia Lain yang sekarang pesertanya kebanyakan dewasa labil nan alay #eaaaaaa.

Siapa yang belum pernah denger tentang Twitter? Kalau belum, mati aja sana! *dimutilasi @FPIyeah*. Jadi, ceritanya, belakangan ini di Twitter banyak bermunculan akun-akun baru yang identitas pemilik aslinya sangat dirahasiakan. Kenapa dirahasiakan? Karena apa yang mereka tulis di Twitter tersebut adalah kritik-kritik atau sindiran kepada pemerintahan, pejabat, atau ormas dengan kata-kata yang sangat pedas. Contoh akun-akun tersebut: @FPIyeah, @SarkasTwit, @Treespotter, dan mungkin masih ada yang lain yang saya belum tau.

Nah, kebetulan semalam, beberapa pemilik akun tersebut bersedia diwawancara oleh Hard Rock FM, yang kebetulan RJ (Radio Jockey)nya adalah Pandji Pragiwaksono yang memang sangat nasionalis dan mempunyai akun Twitter @Pandji. Pihak yang hadir langsung di Hard Rock FM adalah @SarkasTwit dan @Treespotter, sedangkan @FPIyeah hanya bersedia diwawancara via telepon. Bisa dimaklumi sih, karena membuat akun sindiran atas suatu organisasi yang sedemikian besar, keras, dan...yaaah begitulah, sangat berisiko. Dan mereka-mereka pemilik akun tersebut berkali-kali berantem di Twitter dengan pihak-pihak yang tidak setuju dengan tweet mereka, atau malah pihak yang sedang mereka kritisi.

Dengan akun-akun tersebut dan juga akun-akun menghibur yang lain semacam @Anjinggombal, @Jokefisien, dll, Twitter pun segera menggantikan Facebook sebagai situs jejaring sosial yang paling sering dikunjungi. So, what are you waiting for? Go tweeting in the other world with the other side of you!!!

Nikki Webster - "We'll Be One"

I am a child who has a dream,
A dream to be strong,
To stand for where I'm from,
Now I can see all the world around me,
Holding me close,
In this world where we belong,
And I know in my heart,
We'll be flying,
For I believe the day has come,

When we all raise our hands,
Together,
And hope that this day brings peace to all,
We can walk side by side,
Forever,
To follow our dreams,
And hope that this means,
We'll be one,

I will remember forever,
This day we said goodbye,
To the heroes by our sides,
And as the flame burns so brightly around us,
Shining a light,
As a journey's on tonight,

So let's all raise our hands,
Together,
And hope that this day brings peace to all,
We can walk side by side,
Forever,
To follow our dreams,
And hope that this means,
We'll be one,

I can't believe the end has come,
When friendship's just begun,
When nations join to be a better world,
So let's reach up to the stars,
Together we'll get hope and joy,
To walk the world,

So let's all raise our hands,
Together,
So let's all raise our hands,
Together,
And hope that this day brings peace to all,
We can walk side by side,
Forever,
To follow our dreams,
And hope that this means,
We'll be one,

And hope that this means,
We'll be one.

Power Metal "IX"

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Whooooooooooaaaaaaaaaa............finally!!!

Power Metal "IX", new album!!!

Well, you should listen to it by yourself, because this album IS JUST TOO COOL!!!

JakCloth 2010

MorphWiz and Piano in Calgary - by Jordan Rudess

Another MorphWiz demo by Jordan Rudess...this time he's playing piano along with it. It's a really beautiful song :')

"Siapa ini?"; "Justin Bieber."; "Yang nyanyi itu adalah cowok?"; "Ya."; "WHAT THE FUCK?"

Kali ini saya menuliskan tentang Rolling Stone edisi Juli 2010 yang sangat membuat saya terkesan. Majalah musik edisi lokal dengan merek dan kualitas internasional edisi bulan ini memuat beberapa artikel yang sangat menarik. Salah satunya ditulis Endah Widiastuti, gitaris dari duo EndahNRhesa. Artikel tersebut berjudul "Seputar Ajang Penghargaan". Berikut beberapa kutipan dari artikel tersebut:


"Akhir-akhir ini banyak ajang penghargaan yang ada di Indonesia. Mereka hadir dengan berbagai kemasan serta metode pemilihan pemenang yang beragam. Saya sengaja bertukar pikiran dengan Barry Likumahuwa, Asta RAN, Anji Drive, Armand Maulana, dan Alditsa "Dochi" Sadega tentang hal ini. Saya pribadi berpendapat bahwa ajang penghargaan bisa menjadi motivasi untuk menghasilkan karya yang lebih baik. Sebuah kebanggaan apabila berhasil memperoleh penghargaan yang bergengsi. Namun perlu digarisbawahi pula bahwa ajang penghargaan juga berpengaruh terhadap pemirsa televisi serta pecinta musik Indonesia karena ada "rekomendasi" dari sebuah ajang penghargaan, yaitu karya-karya apa saja yang baik untuk didengar dan dinikmati."

"...... Metode yang sering dipakai dalam menentukan pemenang penghargaan adalah metode voting melalui internet dan SMS. Menurut Dochi, metode voting itu sama dengan ajang kepopuleran. Selama penggemarnya banyak, pasti bisa menang. ...... Rolling Stone Editor's Choice Award adalah penghargaan menarik dan membanggakan menurut Dochi. Asta [RAN -red] pun berbangga hati dengan Anugerah Musik Indonesia (AMI) yang diterima RAN tahun ini, serta antusias pada ICEMA yang menurutnya memuat banyak musisi keren sebagai nominee. Barry Likumahuwa berpendapat bahwa AMI sudah cukup bagus namun perlu meningkatkan kinerja dan koordinasi, menempatkan nominee pada kategori yang tepat, memperluas lingkup penghargaan baik untuk musisi mainstream maupun independen. Jika menurut Anji belum ada ajang penghargaan yang ideal, maka Armand berpendapat untuk membuat ajang penghargaan tandingan sekelas AMI dapat menciptakan persaingan yang sehat." 

"Masing-masing acara bisa bercermin antara satu dengan yang lain dalam menghadirkan kualitas dan berkembang ke arah yang lebih baik. Tentu saja kita semua rindu dengan ajang penghargaan yang dikemas kreatif, unik dan penuh kejutan. Tulisan ini saya tujukan untuk teman-teman yang mungkin suatu saat membuat ajang penghargaan musik yang dinantikan. Tidak hanya oleh pemirsa televisi, pecinta dan pengamat musik, namun juga dinanti-nantikan oleh musisi itu sendiri."

Saya sendiri setuju dengan artikel ini, bahwa sekarang ini ajang penghargaan maupun talent show masih kurang bisa berfungsi sebagaimana mestinya. Masih banyak kekurangan di sana-sini yang tampaknya tidak ada yang berusaha untuk diperbaiki, mulai dari talent show yang umbar kisah sedih demi meraih voting sms, sampai ajang penghargaan yang tidak fair. Meskipun demikian, tampaknya TransCorp mulai berusaha untuk memperbaiki kekurangan yang ada dengan membuat ajang Indonesia Mencari Bakat yang tidak mengumbar kisah sedih, dan menggabungkan voting sms dan penilaian dewan juri untuk menentukan siapa yang keluar dan siapa yang bertahan.

Selain artikel Endah itu, ada juga artikel tentang The Black Keys, sebuah grup duo beraliran blues punk asal Akron, Ohio, yang beranggotakan Patrick Carney dan Dan Auerbach.

Berikut kutipan yang paling menarik:

"Dengan rasa frustrasi, Auerbach memutuskan untuk mencari tahu apa yang sedang populer. Dia menyalakan laptop dan membuka chart iTunes Top Songs. Yang pertama adalah Lady Gaga.

"Bagaimana dia bisa sebesar itu?" katanya. "Saya belum pernah mendengar lagu-lagunya."

"Kawan, kamu tidak paham," kata Carney. "There are 300 million people in this country, and 295 million of them are fucking retarded. Itu berarti kita hanya butuh satu dari 295 orang tolol demi menjual sejuta album."

Auerbach menyetel lagu lain. Suara falsetto mendesah keluar dari speaker: "Baby, baby, baby, ohhh..."

"Siapa ini?" kata Carney.

"Justin Bieber." (Dia melafalkannya "BAI-ber")

"Yang nyanyi itu adalah cowok?" kata Carney.

"Mm-hmm."

"Yang benar. Itu cowok?"

"Ya."

"What the fuck?"

Buakakakak!!! Entah mengapa saya tergelak membaca kalimat terakhir mereka... "What the fuck?" :-D

Spirit Carries On ala MorphWiz - Jordan Rudess

Whooooaaaaa....

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Tentang Dana Aspirasi 15 Milyar itu...

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Dana Aspirasi DPR, Pork Barrel versi Indonesia
by benhan

Beberapa hari ini kita membaca ataupun mendengar berita mengenai Dana Aspirasi DPR yang sebesar 15 miliar rupiah per tahun per anggota. Apalagi ini? Bukannya anggota DPR sudah dapat gaji? Apakah ini jenis tunjangan baru? Saya akan menulis sedikit berdasarkan apa yang saya tahu mengenai Dana Aspirasi DPR ini.

Usulan Dana Aspirasi DPR ini awalnya dicetuskan oleh Fraksi Golkar di DPR. Gagasannya adalah setiap anggota DPR akan diberikan jatah alokasi dana sebesar 15 miliar rupiah per tahun untuk daerah pemilihannya (Dapil). Dana ini akan diambil dari APBN setiap tahunnya. Dengan jumlah anggota DPR 560 orang, besar anggaran untuk Dana Aspirasi DPR (DAD) ini mencapai nilai 8,4 triliun per tahun.

Apa alasan di balik usulan DAD ini? Sederhana jawab Fraksi Golkar, yaitu mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi daerah, pemerataan pembangunan dan percepatan turunnya dana pembangunan ke daerah yang selama ini dirasakan masih kurang memuaskan. Apakah benar motif di balik usulan DAD ini adalah keprihatinan anggota DPR terhadap rakyat di daerah? Atau ada udang di balik batu? Mari kita bahas bersama.

Dana Aspirasi DPR ini bila dianalisa sangat mirip dengan ”pork barrel budget” di Amerika Serikat (AS).  Apa itu pork barrel? Kok daging babi dibawa-bawa dalam anggaran pemerintah, demikian mungkin pertanyaan Anda. Pork barrel memang adalah istilah dengan konotasi negatif yang dipakai untuk mengejek praktek budgeting pemerintah pusat (Federal) AS untuk proyek-proyek di distrik anggota Congress (setara DPR) yang terpilih. Istilah “pork barrel” ini mengacu pada praktek tertentu di era sebelum Civil War (perang saudara) AS. Saat itu ada praktek memberikan budak kulit hitam se-barrel (gentong) “salt pork” (sejenis makanan dari daging babi mirip bacon) sebagai hadiah dan membiarkan mereka memperebutkan hadiah tersebut. Istilah ini dipakai karena budgeting pemerintah oleh anggota Congress untuk Dapil-nya mirip praktek tersebut. Konstituen di daerah seakan “budak yang dibeli” dan berebut dana anggaran tersebut. Dana pork barrel digunakan politisi Congress untuk “membayar balik” konstituennya dalam bentuk bantuan dana untuk proyek-proyek di daerah pemilihannya. Membayar balik dalam pengertian membalas dukungan politik yang didapatkannya sebelum ia terpilih, baik dukungan dalam bentuk suara pemilih (vote) ataupun kontribusi dalam kampanye politiknya.

Pork barrel adalah praktek yang lazim dalam politik AS namun dikecam publik. Anggaran Federal (pemerintahan pusat) berasal dari uang pembayar pajak yang taat pajak namun juga memiliki tuntutan tinggi terhadap penggunaan uang pajak. Mereka tidak terima apabila uang pembayar pajak diboroskan untuk proyek-proyek yang tidak bermanfaat. Contoh penggunaan pork barrel yang kontroversial antara lain pembangunan jembatan di Negara Bagian Alaska. Jembatan yang menghubungkan hanya 50 penduduk di sebuah desa di satu pulau ke lapangan terbang tersebut dijuluki Bridge to Nowhere (saking tidak bermanfaatnya) menghabiskan anggaran Federal sebesar 398 juta US$.

Pork barrel spending telah demikian mengakar di dunia perpolitikan AS sehingga walaupun dikecam tetap jalan. Saking mengakarnya praktek ini, anggota Congress AS akhirnya dinilai berdasarkan kemampuan mencairkan dana pork barrel untuk konstituennya. Yang berhasil mendapatkan dana besar dari Federal akan mendapatkan kemungkinan tertinggi untuk dipilih kembali pada pemilu berikutnya. Jadi pork barrel digunakan untuk melanggengkan status quo anggota Congress, sarana politik untuk mengamankan posisinya untuk pemilu berikutnya.
Selain dikecam akibat pemborosan dan anggaran yang tidak tepat sasaran, pork barrel budget juga dikritik karena sering terjadi korupsi dan kolusi dalam praktek pencairan dana. Anggota Congress disinyalir menerima “kickback” (uang persenan) dari proyek-proyek yang berhasil digolkannya. Ada juga yang mendapatkan komisi dari pemerintahan daerah atau calo pemerintahan daerah (lobbiers). Karena liarnya anggaran ini, perwakilan dari daerah akan berebut sebagaimana budak-budak kulit hitam berebut hadiah salt pork. Dan karena begitu besar kuasa anggota Congress untuk menentukan alokasi dana, masing-masing perwakilan daerah akan menawarkan komisi yang tinggi demi suksesnya pencairan dana untuk kepentingan mereka.

Apabila pork barrel budget diterapkan di sini dengan nama Dana Aspirasi DPR, hal itu berarti kita telah mencontoh politik modern AS. Sayangnya yang dicontoh adalah bagian yang jeleknya, praktek korupsi kolusi yang dilegalkan lewat kerjasama politik. Sebuah ironi di kala politisi kita sibuk mengkritik praktek neoliberalisme dalam kebijakan perekonomian AS.

Selain masalah nilai-nilai kepantasan, DAD juga telah “berdosa” sebelum dilahirkan. Dosanya adalah melanggar UU No. 17/2003, UU No.1/2004 dan UU No.33/2004.

UU 17/2003 menyebutkan kekuasaan pengelolaan keuangan negara ada pada Presiden dan dikuasakan pada Menteri, diserahkan kepada Gubernur/ Bupati / Walikota, bukan pada DPR. UU tersebut juga telah mengubah paradigma budgeting dari sistem lama yang berdasarkan input menjadi sistem baru yang berdasarkan kinerja periode sebelumnya. DAD malah akan mengembalikan paradigma lama.

UU 1/2004 menyebutkan pengguna Anggaran bertanggung jawab kepada Presiden/ Gubernur/ Bupati/ Walikota. Pengguna di sini adalah Kementerian dan Lembaga eksekutif. DPR sebagai lembaga legislatif tidak diatur dalam UU untuk menggunakan Anggaran. Kembali DAD melanggar UU ini.

UU 33/2004 mengenai asas dana perimbangan yang mencakup desentralisasi, dekonsentrasi dan tugas pembantuan. DAD menafikan prinsip desentralisasi karena alokasi anggaran dibuat oleh DPR yang ada di pusat. Hal ini melanggar prinsip otonomi daerah di mana Pemda dan DPRD-lah yang menyusun anggaran untuk daerahnya (APBD).
Selain telah melanggar hukum, DAD juga disinyalir tidak dapat mencapai motif awalnya yaitu pemerataan pembangunan dan pertumbuhan daerah. Mengapa? Karena DAD diberikan berdasarkan jumlah wakil rakyat per Dapil. Dapil di Jawa lebih banyak daripada Dapil di pulau lainnya sehingga jumlah wakil rakyatnya paling banyak. Sementara itu daerah yang miskin di Indonesia umumnya adalah daerah-daerah terpencil dengan jumlah wakil rakyat yang relatif lebih sedikit. Dengan demikian daerah yang miskin akan mendapatkan DAD dengan jumlah yang jauh lebih rendah dibanding daerah yang relatif lebih makmur. Sebagai contoh, DKI Jakarta yang memiliki angka kemiskinan terendah yakni 3,62 persen akan memperoleh dana aspirasi Rp 315 miliar, sementara Maluku yang angka Kemiskinannya 28,3 persen hanya mendapat dana aspirasi Rp 90 miliar. Jelas usulan ini bertentangan dengan logika pemerataan  yang diungkapkan DPR.

Kesimpulannya DAD tidak lain adalah politik pork barrel untuk menjaga status quo anggota DPR dengan cara membayar balik jasa konstituen dalam kampanye sebelumnya dengan menggunakan uang negara. Dengan cara tersebut anggota DPR akan mempunyai nama harum di Dapil-nya dan memperbesar kemungkinan ia terpilih kembali di pemilu berikutnya. Praktek seperti ini sudah dilegalkan di AS dan Filipina dan terbukti memang itulah tujuannya. Motivasi yang seakan mulia hanya digunakan sebagai bungkus taktik politik di balik pengusulan DAD ini.
Hendaknya fraksi-fraksi di DPR menolak usulan dari Fraksi Golkar ini kecuali memang niatnya adalah mengikuti langkah oportunis Golkar. Menteri Keuangan Agus Martowardojo juga harus menolak ide ini dan memberikan
penjelasan ke publik alasan penolakan. Apabila alasan penolakan sebagaimana yang telah dijelaskan di atas dapat dikemukakan dengan baik, niscaya publik akan setuju dan memberikan apresiasi kepada pemerintah. Saat ini beberapa LSM seperti Forum Indonesia untuk Transparansi Anggaran (Fitra) telah menolak usulan DAD Golkar ini.
Silakan informasi ini didiskusikan dan disebarkan bila dirasa bermanfaat. Pendidikan publik mengenai langkah oportunis politisi Senayan ini dibutuhkan, untuk memastikan wakil rakyat kita tidak menyalahgunakan kekuasaan dengan melanggar prinsip-prinsip keadilan dan hukum di negeri ini.

Marmut Merah Jambu

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Baru saja membeli bukunya Raditya Dika yang baru. Dan...wow...tidak seperti yang saya harapkan. Maksudnya bukan saya bilang jelek. Malah di luar ekspektasi saya. Saya kira bukunya bakalan padat berisi kekonyolan-kekonyolan khas Dika. Ternyata justru Dika berhasil menyelipkan unsur-unsur komedi di balik kisah cinta hidupnya yang sebenarnya sangat mungkin dialami oleh banyak orang...eerrr..mungkin tidak untuk bagian pacaran sama "Shero" :-). Somehow, I DO hate some of his quotes. Not that I disagree...in fact, it's just so........me. Especially from the chapter 1, Orang Yang Jatuh Cinta Diam-Diam.

"Orang yang jatuh cinta diam-diam memenuhi catatannya dengan perasaan hati yang tidak tersampaikan."

"Orang yang jatuh cinta diam-diam pada akhirnya selalu melamun dengan tidak pasti, memandang waktu yang berjalan dengan sangat cepat dan menyesali semua perbuatan yang tidak mereka lakukan dulu."

"Orang yang jatuh cinta diam-diam harus bisa melanjutkan hidupnya dalam keheningan."

"Pada akhirnya, orang yang jatuh cinta diam-diam hanya bisa mendoakan. Mereka cuma bisa mendoakan, setelah capek berharap, pengharapan yang ada dari dulu, yang tumbuh dari mulai kecil sekali, hingga makin lama makin besar, lalu semakin lama semakin jauh. Orang yang jatuh cinta diam-diam pada akhirnya menerima. Orang yang jatuh cinta diam-diam paham bahwa kenyataan terkadang berbeda dengan apa yang kita inginkan. Terkadang yang kita inginkan bisa jadi yang tidak sesungguhnya kita butuhkan. Dan sebenarnya, yang kita butuhkan hanyalah merelakan. Orang yang jatuh diam-diam hanya bisa, seperti yang mereka selalu lakukan, jatuh cinta sendirian."

Endah N Rhesa - "Blue Day"

Secondhand Serenade - A Twist In My Story *Deluxe Edition*

I just bought a new CD. Secondhand Serenade - A Twist In My Story (Deluxe Edition). At first, I wanted to buy Gugun & Blues Shelter's newest album and Dewa 19 - The Best..(old one, but classic ^_^). But when I saw this Deluxe Edition, I just couldn't stand. It contains 2 CDs. One's an audio CD, while the other is a DVD, containing 3 video clips and the making of them, and an interview session.





I also bought a book yesterday, a graphic novel titled "Kicauan Burung" by Anthony de Mello. It's an inspiring book, indeed.



Well, that's all folks!!

A Comic by Adi Suwardani

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An Inspiring Comic by Deddy Wijaya Suliantoro

Komik ini dibuat oleh teman saya yang bernama Deddy Wijaya S. Benar-benar menginspirasi...dan...menohok.. ^^v 








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Tambah Satu

Sampai tulisan ini diposting, lebih tepatnya pada saat saya mengklik hyperlink "save and publish", saya telah genap berusia 24 tahun 1 jam 34 menit.

Banyak hal yang saya alami sejak saya ulang tahun ke 23. Some of them were too good to be true, on the contrary, lots of them were just useless and stupid things :-D. Dari mulai (ehem..!!) naik jabatan (ehem..!!), kehilangan hp baru TT.TT, punya dua ponakan baru, FB dan dua akun Yahoo dan satu Gmail saya dihack oleh..........ada lah pokoknya orangnya, trus perang di Twitter antara saya dengan C-Crew :-D, ketemu temen-temen baru, dan sebagainya.

Di hari ulang tahun ini pun saya merasa hari ini adalah hari yang sangat spesial. Tadinya yang sekitar jam 9an saya sudah ketiduran duluan, tiba-tiba terbangun jam 12 tepat. Tanpa sebab. And I felt that...God was wishing me a happy birthday...

Saya pun tidak pernah mengharapkan semua keluarga, sahabat, ataupun teman saya untuk memberi kado, merayakan, atau bahkan sekedar mengucapkan selamat ulang tahun. Bahkan saya tidak pernah marah, sedih atau kecewa kalau ada yang melupakannya. Saya juga tidak pernah mempermasalahkan siapa yang pertama kali mengucapkan selamat. Tahu kenapa?

Karena bagi saya, keberadaan mereka di dunia ini sudah merupakan
anugerah terindah dari Tuhan yang diberikanNya kepada saya DI SETIAP WAKTU. Jauh lebih berharga dan tidak ternilai dengan apapun daripada hanya sekedar kado atau ucapan selamat.

Saya pun menyadari bahwa saya masih terus melakukan banyak kesalahan di dalam hidup ini. Menyakiti Tuhan, menyakiti keluarga, dan menyakiti teman...masih banyak hal buruk yang sengaja maupun tidak, masih saya lakukan. Saya hanya berharap diberi kado dari Tuhan berupa hikmat yang dapat membantu saya dalam menjalani hidup. Agar saya dapat menyenangkanNya, membuatNya bangga, dan menjadi saluran berkatNya. Dan...agar saya dapat menjadi orang yang lebih baik...

Thank you...God.

Foto Jadi2an

Yaaaaa.... dua foto di atas adalah hasil karya dengan Photoshop.... Tapi bukan hasil kreativitas saya, karena saya cuma mengikuti langkah step by step di buku Digital Imaging yaaa....jadi gak usah dipuji2, apalagi disembah...dosa tau!!