Back to nature, 24/7
2009.08.25 08:42
It’s nice to escape the city once in a while. Like for a weekend once a month. Just every now and then. As much as urbanites love to reminisce the natural way of life of their parents’ parents, not many can actually stand Mother Nature longer than a weekend getaway. Well, 59-year old Eddy Djamaluddin [...]
a market at your doorstep….
2009.08.10 19:12
When malls become too boring and traffic gets in the way of one’s shopping session, worry not, seasonal night markets will come to those with limited budget in need of a little quick get-away from their crampy one-room rent houses. No need for air-conditioned buildings with brightly-lit window displays, for the highly mobile vendors at [...]
Trashed at sea… *sigh*
2009.06.07 20:01
It happens with all the products that we use. We open the wrapper, consume what’s within, and then bin any leftovers. We care less about what happens afterwards. As long as the garbage man takes out our trash somewhere else –out to a landfill perhaps. Out of our sight. Out of our minds. …lest something [...]
poorism, helpful or harmful?
2009.06.04 12:05
Proponents say it’s eye-opening, opponents say it’s voyeurism. Amidst the debate, one man has already taken the global phenomenon of poverty tourism –-or poorism– to Jakarta’s kampungs. “Please wear sturdy shoes or sandals and not your best clothes. You may find conditions in the communities less pleasant and comfortable than what is usual for you. [...]
Buku “Ilusi Negara Islam”
2009.05.20 03:45
Mungkin ada baiknya segera membaca buku ini… Ilusi Negara Islam:Ekspansi Gerakan Islam Transnasional di Indonesia …sebelum ada kelompok2 yang menuntut untuk melarangnya… dengan segala macem alasan, padahal mungkin karena buku ini bakal mengungkap apa yang emang sebenernya dari kelompok2 itu… Kabar2nya buku ini emang udah mulai di-larang2 juga… Untungnya penerbit buku ini kayaknya udah antisipasi, [...]
Of gays and geeks…
2009.05.20 02:34
Stumbled upon these funny images on the Internet… The first pic on the right is from EnglishRussia.com. Of course advocating for gay rights is a serious thing, but the posting’s tagline is just wittily hilarious: OMOH vs HOMO :)) The incident happened last week, I think, when a group of gay-rights activists holding a [...]
dental teknicher a.k.a ahli gigi…
2009.05.13 12:58
They might not be your regular dentist, but they could be of service for the lower-middle-class with cavities, missing teeth, and even those who want a more attractive smile. Just look for their signs, they are all over the place. When you bump into pictures of bright white teeth resting nicely on deep red gum, [...]
Superstition or spirituality, the debate continues
2009.05.01 06:48
(This is Part 2 of kucingputi’s previous post: warung kembang sajen. Enjoy!) Some say it’s superstition, some claims that it’s a treachery of religious teachings, while most others just practice it out of inherited tradition. And that majority of others are the reason that flower offering traders in several market in the city thrives. “For [...]
warung kembang sajen…the dark mystical side of Jakartan urbanites…
2009.04.28 13:30
an angkot ride is always a pleasure for me..especially when i get to sit in front, beside the driver –except when i have to share the seat with another while the driver smells ;p –… (try it sometimes, no matter how long the journey is, one can always kill time by either chatting with the [...]
Help the Tweenbots!
2009.04.14 12:05
What would you do if you met a robot on the streets, lost and lonely and looking for directions? That’s what the Tweenbots social experiment project by Kacie Kinzer from NYU’s ITP sought to find out. A cardboard robot, that could only roll in a straight line, was put to test, with only a [...]
