hidden in america

I don't remember when I saw this movie, sorry it was a miniseries TV. Got lazy after read the complete review. It was about poverty in america, sure it was better than indonesia's poverty, but it was still a bitter scene. Moreover compared to indonesia, maybe it is better in Indonesia, at least there would be many people live in the same situation, so the feeling less pity might be arise along with the thankful feeling.

It maybe fiction, but maybe it is depicting a real situation with regard to this news, Medical charity helping US poor.

photo exhibition

Yesterday I saw a photo contest exhibition in Town center. Fascinating picture. The pictures were taken by photo journalist, and there was a Henri-Cartier-Bresson's quote,father of photojournalism.There were three pictures that I love; a woman shut out and pointing out to a policeman who beg for her apologize, a girl peeking on closed gate(it was a nice composition) and two lazy beggars. If you ask about the pictures, well a picture may be worth of a thousand words, but it consume a thousand times memory size ;^).
The most fascinating, and it was make me think deeply, braille letter describing each finalist picture. On the first time I saw it I said in my head,"what's the point?", but when I walk around and stuck on it, somehow it remind me how lucky I am, who still able to see the world clearly with my two eyes. Why weren't the blinds given a little bit of opportunity to "see" such a beautiful picture? Don't you agree with me?

Here is the "highly questioned" winner:
If you notice the empty space was "something", this picture was cooked. I didn't notice it when I saw it in town center, until I read a news about it. It was truly a flaw of a photo contest, moreover photojournalism contest.

I'm wrong

I admit my fault for giving an early prejudice to SBY.

He dare to hike oil price!

I really unsure whether it is right or wrong to hike the oil price now, moreover with average hike 28.7%. Here are complete price list taken from TJP site:

Premium gasoline price is increased by one-third from Rp 4,500 (48 U.S. cents) to Rp 6,000 while diesel fuel is hiked from Rp 4,300 to Rp 5,500.

The price of kerosene, which is used by most poor families, is increasead 25 percent from Rp 2,000 to Rp 2,500.

To be honest actually I agree with his decision, even though this unpopular decision is also depicting his failure to anticipate the trend of oil price hike world wide. I hope the program to overcome the impact of this oil price hike will run smoothly. May God give the our people strength, sincere, and courage to face this bitter decision.

there is truly many thing to be done, to fight for, in this lovely country...

badminton

This year maybe the worst year of Indonesian Badminton history. In Uber-Thomas cup that was held in Senayan Jakarta, Thomas team was beaten by South Korea on semi final, meanwhile Uber team did better, beaten by China on final.
The most bitter thing was they were beaten in 3 consecutive games, therefore the next 2 games was no more interesting.

In my opinion this tragedy is not the fault of the player and the couch, I'm sure they've done their best, and I will always proud of them.

It is truly a bitter reality.

barcelona

Gemerlap Pesta Kota
Seolah Getar Flamenco Mengalun Jiwa
Kududuk Terhanyut Nuansa
Disudut Semarak Plaza Catalonia

Kala Sepasang Mata...
Menatapku Manja...
Mengajak Berdansa
Sapanya "Quiere Usted Bailar Conmigo?"

"Quiere Darme Su Direccion Senorita?"
Kuingin Kau Ajak Serta Malam Ini
"Como Se Pronucia Oh Juwita"
Ingin Kunyatakan Cinta Sepenuh Asa

[Bridge]
Mungkin Esok Kukan Pergi
Tapi Kuberjanji
Pasti Diriku Kembali
Untuk Cinta Yang Tertinggal
Dijantung Barcelona

[Reff]
Peluklah Diriku Mesra... Dalam Cinta
Sebagai Pengikat Rindu
Akan Kukenang Slalu
Cintaku Di Barcelona

"Lo Siento Mucho Senorita"
Kuharus Meninggalkanmu Sejenak Waktu
Hapuslah Airmatamu Kini
Dua Hati Tlah Terpadu Satu Janji

Usaikan Cerita
Malam Yang Tersisa
Ku Tak Kuasa Lagi
Tuk Menunda Waktu
Hidupku Bersamamu

Kecuplah Diriku Kasih... Malam Ini
Angan Yang Tergoda Resah
Srasa Smakin Gelisah
Melupakan Fajar Tiba ...

[Back To Bridge]

"Hasta La Vista Mi Amor..." Penuh Cinta
Dihariku Kan Kembali
Kan Kuingatkan Janji
Cintamu Di Barcelona

[Back To Reff]

Cintaku Di Barcelona ...
Barcelona ...

Nice song from Fariz R.M., even though I prefer the other one Sakura Dalam Pelukan. I think it was in 80's. I just know there are some spanish sentences on the lyrics, that's why I could not able to sing it completely.
First time I saw his performance in Graha Niaga building on Sudirman Jakarta, 2003, in a students art performance, our group was participating as well. He sang very good even in his age. Watching his performance made me no wonder if Sherina become a talented singer, they share a same family name Munaf. There were also Dee (Dewi RSD) and her sister(Mocca vocalist). Second time I saw a live performance of Indonesian artists, the first was Cokelat, at Plaza Widyanusantara on Palindrome Project, 2002.

Barcelona, there I'll come . . .

hifi

Until my boss told me monoblock and tube lamps I thought that the best audio devices are sony, kenwood and so on with sophisticated term such as surround, subwoofer and so on. Yes I was wrong.

Our ears are only two, therefore stereo sound system is actually enough, and a good sound system is the one that reproduce a sound similar to the original, not more or less such provoked by subwoofer stuff, that what was Pak Arief said. But the problem is about what kind of stereo sound system can produce such incredible sound. Unfortunately any transistor sound system which is widely available is never adequate for this purpose due to transistor characteristic. Somehow transistors degrade electron flow, such as electron hole jump.. ahh I don't know exactly.. I'm not an electronic engineer, that eventually degrade sound quality.

Fast backward to the time when transistor was not yet invented, people use tube lamps that has characteristic such as transistor, even computer processor was made from this tube lamps in this age. Its size and power greedy characteristic made any devices contain this tubelamps become monstrous big, but it has a nice characteristic for sound reproduction. It has a smoother 'curve' that preserve sound quality. Therefore audiophilies prefer this kind of tube lamps audio amplifier sound system.

In the case of surround sound system, dts, and so on, this tubelamps system gives a more natural output. Such as when attending a live music concert, from the sound we can determine where are the vocalist, violin, bass, and so on, even though the sound is only coming from the front. This kind of opportunity coined into a notion of staging.

Sure for producing such kind of sound you need a really good resource, forget about MP3, even for the highest possible sampling rate. CD audio is considered as the worst affordable source, preferably vinyl, or any other recording source with quality between them.

This entry was provoked when I saw a bunch of vinyl and the player, it is cheaper than I've thought...hehehe, maybe it was the worst. But the tubelamps sound amplifier price is truly crazy, even though someone offer me for USD500 for the cheapest, home made.