My Faith in Chaos

My Faith in Chaos http://simandoux.multiply.com/ Whatever you do, try not to step on the dog poo. Fri, 4 Jul 2008 11:51:28 -0000 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:09:55 -0000 My Faith in Chaos http://images.simandoux.multiply.com/logo http://simandoux.multiply.com 100 100 Freaky Monday The day started a normal enough day. Well, if you consider it normal to wake up with extra puffy eyes due to crying, because you were missing your child so much, since you have to leave her with you in-laws because the nanny's gone to kampung for a week. If you don't, okay then, the started abnormally. Then I got to the office. Had the Monday Meeting for a couple of hours. Walked out, famished then straight to my favorite warteg for my lunch. As usual, I bought my lunch, wrapped it and brought it to my office and ate at my desk. It's pathetic, I know but did I ever mention that I usually bring DVDs to watch while I eat? My own personal theatre. While eating my lunch and watching my movie, Thank God I still pay attention of what I eat. When I took a bit of the vegetables to my spoon, I saw something brown. I thought it was a bit of ginger. But wait, it's not ginger. It's a freakin' cockroach!! EEEEEEEEW times thousands. I lost my apetite immidiately, re-wrapped my lunch and threw it to... http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/269/Freaky_Monday Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:09:55 -0000 My Intentions are Good, Don't Let Me be Misunderstood Do you think it's fair to judge one's action only based on the intention? I learned it as a child, that as long as your intention is good, if you're lost somewhere along the way - doesn't matter - God would still judge you well, because - well - your intentions are good. But what if our intentions are actually not good but our minds trick us into thinking that it's good? "Oh, my intention is good. I do this for other people, because they don't need another exposure of bad behaviour. Me? I don't care, I can take care of myself fine" when your thoughts really was: "I just simply don't like this person. And because I can, I would cast him/her away. You know, because I can." It scares me sometime. I wish I'll always have my friend to remind me whenever my intentions go on the wrong ways. About my friend, I think you know. You may call him/her conscience, gut-feeling or God. http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/268/My_Intentions_are_Good_Dont_Let_Me_be_Misunderstood Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:23:10 -0000 Move Your Lips! Pardon me Body Shop, I'm not stealing your AIDS campaign. But something amusing happened on the Trans Jakarta bus on my way to work this morning. I was sitting while reading my book, when this woman entered. She looked tough, carrying two bags. She was restless, at first she stood in front of me. Then she was looking at something behind her, and moved a bit further away. I saw that she was looking at a man - nodding off - and oblivious to all the women that was standing, most of them lugging a quite heavy-looking bag. Then she spoke while nudging on the man, "Mas, boleh gantian engga duduknya?" The man instantly stood up and gave her the seat while grinning sheepishly. The woman sat and nodded off instantly (must be the seat they're sitting on). There you go, ladies!! If you're pregnant or sick, or having trouble with excess baggage on a bus, with men (pretending to be) sleeping sitting in front of you, DO NOT HESITATE to speak up and ask for a seat with LOUD VOICE. But Please, do your h... http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/267/Move_Your_Lips Fri, 6 Jun 2008 04:52:34 -0000 Lost in Translation I don't know about you, but few of my fondest childhood memories are cuddled up with a book on my lap, usually it's Tintin, or Lima Sekawan, or Pasukan Mau Tahu, more often than not, it's Si Badung series, or Si Kembar or Malory Towers (I've collected these a couple of times, yet they kept fly off my shelf to another dimension). I totally enjoyed those books, and after I grown a bit and read them in English (on Enid Blyton's case, their original language) they made me feel just as wonderful, so I assumed the translation was flawless. I also had this favorite picture book, called "Jumpailah Warga Hutan", where we could meet animals from the forest, and they eat corn, made housing and took refugees when the forest flooded. I usually read the book before sleep. It was perfect to take me to nicest dreams. I found the same book a while a go. Couldn't resist to buy some for Yoko. The title has changed to "serial makhluk hutan", I owned hard copy, but they have only paperback now, so I bought... http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/266/Lost_in_Translation Sat, 24 May 2008 13:11:19 -0000 Consumer's Lament I guess it's not far from the truth if I said, we as consumers are seldom win in this country. When we pay our bills late, our punishment awaits. But if suppliers fail to give us service or event adequate service, it's our loss and all we can do is submit complaint. Any who, this rant is inspired by a stupid small thing that bugs me a lot. There's one mini mart in my office building. I always buy my cigarette from them because they always have supply, they're close and their price (of the cigarette) is lower than the warungs around my building. They charge 8.150 rupiah for a pack of Lucky Strike Lights. The thing is, they NEVER have change even for Rp. 100 coins. All they have is 500 coins. So what did I get when I bought the cigarette? It'll cost me 8.500 rupiah and I'd get bonus of a bunch of candies I didn't even eat. I spoke to the cashier girl few weeks a go:"Mbak, if you don't have the change for such a price, why don't you just round it up to 500s? I don't mind paying 8.500, it'... http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/265/Consumers_Lament Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:02:27 -0000 The Mist We were trying to watch the movie 2 nights a go, while Yoko was out with my Mom. We got 30 minutes and then she came home and demanded to see Curious George. I woke up the next morning and tried to watch it again while eating my breakfast. I got 40 minutes and uh-oh, nature calls. So I brought the DVD to work and tried to see it during lunch. Just then I realized that it's not a good lunch movie, since it involves blood, body parts and such. Then came the ending, I was awestruck. The movie was tight, with the tight camera works and tight acting. As we were prepared to see the mist and what's it about, we were forced to face the other thing entirely. As with the 'what's in the mist' it just a nifty touch of the movie, it "really" told us about something else. What human could be when they're desperate or scared. It's bone-chilling, it's real, it's good. I could really taste the desperation and despair. We have no future. The ending was just the ribbon that tied them up prettily. O... http://simandoux.multiply.com/reviews/item/34 Thu, 3 Apr 2008 06:34:46 -0000 Another Year, Another Haircut Rambut keriting, poni menusuk mata, membuat gatal telinga dan leher. Nini pun tidak tahan dan memotongnya bergaya mullet. Ibu pun tidak tahan. akhirnya dibabat saja supaya terlihat seperti ibu. Tapi kok ya tetep http://simandoux.multiply.com/photos/album/24/Another_Year_Another_Haircut Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:06:57 -0000 Sebuah Kisah <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R@n6pwoKCowAAFOzcaQ1"><img class="alignright" src="http://images.simandoux.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R@n6pwoKCowAAFOzcaQ1/shape%201-005860.jpg?et=7gX6t7EJpyJG6VzqvX9jhg&nmid=" border="0"></a>Suatu Sabtu yang indah, di mana Ibu sedang menyiapkan tas-tas untuk pergi ke Bandung, dan Yoko diawasi Ayah yang sambil berngantuk-ngantuk dan bermalas-malas di tempat tidur sambil juga mengobrol dengan Ibu. Tiba-tiba: "Ayah! Ayah! Liat deh, bagus ga?" Ayah dan Ibu menoleh bersamaan ke tempat yang ditunjuk Yoko. Ternyata dia membuat seni instalasi yaitu memasukkan kunci metal ke dalam stop kontak. Ayah dan Ibu histeris. Yoko melihat karyanya tidak dihargai, turut histeris. http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/264/Sebuah_Kisah Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:43:32 -0000 Atonement I know, right now I am in the middle of pretty chaotic deadline, but I just cannot resist. Before I saw Atonement, I thought this was just another war-era movie. I bought because - you know - James McAvoy was in it. But turned out... I loved it! The movie kinda reminded me of English Patient, but with more punch and 'younger' attitude. But they were both at the same tear-jerker level alright. I loved it that Atonement sometimes used non-linear story line. And I just loooved the twist near the ending. I don't like Keira Knightly, but it's safe to say that she performed well. Don't let me start on dear James. He was cute, endearing, passionate and well... sexy as hell. But don't take my word for it because I'm hardly objective. But don't you just want to take him in your arms and... Aaand I cried my eyes out. The last time I cried in a movie was when I saw "Finding Neverland" and I was 2 months preggie. So watch it. It's a chick flick with gore twists and war scene. There's some... http://simandoux.multiply.com/reviews/item/33 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:07:09 -0000 Hard-Earned Wisdom #1 No matter how bad you got, never say "It can't be worse than this" because, you know what, it can. http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/262/Hard-Earned_Wisdom_1 Wed, 6 Feb 2008 04:52:55 -0000 Things That Make You Go 'Huh?' <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R6fbNwoKCpoAABQf1h01"><img class="alignright" src="http://images.simandoux.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R6fbNwoKCpoAABQf1h01/dragon-fruit-3.jpg?et=VNvyqPhZq8lyxWJHhS0%2ByA&nmid=" border="0"></a>I saw a report in Trans TV on Sunday,  it told a story about this exotic fruit, called dragon fruit, which only appears near Chinese New Year. The reporter then interviewed a child who came to the orchard to witness this eventful...err...event,"The fruit is very strange, my mother said it's rare." My reaction was: "huh?" Isn't that the exact same fruit that my father buys at TOTAL buah segar? http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/261/Things_That_Make_You_Go_Huh Tue, 5 Feb 2008 03:43:47 -0000 I Need My Resolution I thought I could pass the new year safely without being tagged... but no such a luck hee hee, thanks to <a href="http://hatibunga.multiply.com/journal/item/107/wish_in_mistletoe">Uci</a>. I don't want the things I WANT to do, rather than the things I need to do, because, by now I should learn that resolutions are just to do list. So here they are: 1. Potty train Yoko (I've postponed it long enough). 2. Launch the magazine that everyone would like and relate to. 3. Encourage Mas Udin (my household assistant) to learn how to cook, so I don't have to employ a cook (one more salary that could be eliminated). 4. Walk more. 5. Do some sit ups whenever I got the chance (pregnancy pouch would hopefully reduced). 6. Organize my time so I could catch up on my DVDs (when all my tasks are done, of course, I'm not THAT ambitious) 7. Scrub my toilet, sink and bath tub at least 2 times a week. 8. Love my family more. That's it, and I tag: Azza, Affi, Reza, Adrian, Mandey, Yasha, Rani and Devi. http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/259/I_Need_My_Resolution Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:48:12 -0000 National Treasure: Book of Secrets Yes, Benjamin Franklin Gates is back. Yes, it's another treasure chase all over again. But now with some kind of a twist. His great grandfather's name is tainted, and he has to clear it by finding the treasure. Owkay. But why in US of A? If I hadn't misheard the treasure was of south american origin. Why would they put it up there? Convenience I guess... so they could claim it as 'national treasure'. The movie is quite entertaining. With many surprise appearances by good actors. Well, maybe it was a surprise for me because I haven't googled the movie before I saw it. Not a bad theatre movie, if you enjoy the prequel. PS. Note to Nicolas Cage: please lose the obviously-bad rug and go bald with dignity. Aren't you learning anything AT ALL from Ed http://simandoux.multiply.com/reviews/item/32 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:43:31 -0000 The Hardest Thing to Do How hard it is to get some rest? Just let most of your muscle loose, lay your body anywhere you can find a flat surface, and do it. Maybe you should ask more question if, the easiest thing to do become the hardest. *am so physically tired* http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/258/The_Hardest_Thing_to_Do Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:55:09 -0000 Ain't it a Bitch? ...if  last week about five people told you that they saw quite a big picture of you in an exhibition some place and you got curiouser and curiouser (sori dit) then you came today to the place to check only to find out that they've taken down the whole exhibition just yesterday? http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/257/Aint_it_a_Bitch Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:30:57 -0000 A Friendly Guide to Busway for Women - Wear your walking/running shoes, don't wear something like pointy toes. It might be comfortable now, but after a while, your toes will suffer. -Don't wear sandal jepit, either. You might get lucky to have an empty bus, but otherwise the risk of being stepped upon is unreasonably high. Spare your toes the nasty experience. -If you have to stand, stand with your feet wide apart. Or you might fall into mas-mas's embrace when the driver hits the brake. Forget dainty. Choose dignity. -You know the man with a kupluk, moustache, beard, koko shirt and cingkrang pants who is concentrating on his read such as: "Tafsir Al-Mustafa"? He is the least likely type to give up his seat to anyone, not even a heavy-bag-lugging ibu-ibu. -If the driver hits the break, try best to step on the man's  (in kupluk, moustache, beard, koko shirt and cingkrang pants) toes. -If you can, bring something to kill time, or even better to avoid the risk of getting caught sleeping with your mouth wide open. Book is g... http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/256/A_Friendly_Guide_to_Busway_for_Women Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:48:11 -0000 I Did It Busway It's good, isn't it? To know that you're in good hands. It feels good to know, that your government is full of  capable, competent smart people, especially the leaders. Right? NOT! Two days ago, I read this "Lampu Merah" newspaper (I swear I'm not the one who bought it) and found two articles about Jakarta's horrible traffic. The officials would debate about how to overcome this predicament. Whether they should raise the parking fee to Rp. 15.000 per hour (moronic, but I can see why), restrict the evens or odds of last number on the license plate (useless, do you think those bastards only have ONE car?), or electronic tracking device for subscription to entry the business area of the city (sure, another vehicle for pungli). All of those is useless, said Ade Suryapriatna - who, I later found out, is the chairman of DPRD DKI Jakarta - if Jakarta government doesn't replace the lane for private cars that has been used for busway. Before Foke&Friends can do that, said Ade again, th... http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/255/I_Did_It_Busway Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:19:09 -0000 Urgently Needed: Beauty/ Fashion Editor <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RzLlRgoKCnQAAEl0BnQ1"><img class="alignright" src="http://images.simandoux.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RzLlRgoKCnQAAEl0BnQ1/252546u6y95lk0ra.jpg?et=7ux3bi8G4HjHI%2CaTsWk0CQ" border="0"></a>A newly acquired licensed lifestyle-fitness woman magazine needs a female or male beauty/ fashion editor of following requirements: - Punya fashion dan beauty sense yang lebih dari rata-rata - 1 or 2 years experience in the field is preferable - Pendidikan min D3 - Lebih dipertimbangkan jika sudah punya network dalam industri fashion dan beauty - hard-worker and team-player - harus bisa nulis! Capcus, kalau berminat atau ada teman yang sekiranya cucok, kirim cv dan surat lamaran ke simandoux@yahoo.com. Ditunggu! http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/254/Urgently_Needed_Beauty_Fashion_Editor Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:31:43 -0000 The Beauty of Chaos To quote Rachel in Friends when she has to move out from Monica's apartment: "Wow, I could easily freak out right now." Most of my things are still in Bandung. Yet you could say that I am living in Jakarta. Niang and Yoko is officially still live in Bandung, but I cannot stand being apart with her for too long, so she is here now, with me. But I cannot spend much time with her anyway, because of the new office and all. The house we intend to live in is still - emm, how can you say it - not ready? The electrical installation was probably done by a group of chimpanzee, so if we turn on the light on one room, the light on the other room would blow a fuse and so on. So we brought an electrician to the house, to fix it. Some how the electrician managed to get himself fallen from a ladder. THANK GOD his injury is quite superficial, but his back is still aching, at least that's what he told me via SMS 2 days ago. I think his stitches has dried up a bit now (done by a doctor at RS Fatmawati, wh... http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/253/The_Beauty_of_Chaos Thu, 8 Nov 2007 04:45:03 -0000 Walk Your Lazy Ass Even before I moved to Jakarta, I have decided that I won't be driving in this God Forsaken City unless it absolutely necessary. Lucky me,  my mother house is located not far from a busway shelter, so I can go to and from the office by this God Forsaken mean of transportation. Doubly lucky me, my sister's office is just a couple of buildings from mine, so I could just hop on to her chaufeurred car and relax. But still, from time to time, mine and my sister schedule not always match. So I have to walk walk walk from the office to the shelter, hop on the bus, change the bus mid way, hop on other bus, hop off and look for other mean of transportation to my house. The last part is kinda headache, for the only mikrolet that passes through my house (well.. almost) stops operating when it reaches 7.30 PM. The last time I went home with busway, I reached the shelter at 8.30 and I have given up hope to look for that mikrolet. So I tried the small streets and alleys by asking few warungs to... http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/252/Walk_Your_Lazy_Ass Mon, 5 Nov 2007 09:56:02 -0000 Hostel 2 *Spoiler Alert* I kinda knew what to expect, since I watched the prequel on HBO. But I forgot they cut all the super-gory stuff on the channel, so I guess I kinda didn't. But I get the idea, so the I was pretty much nervous since the beginning of the movie. Right I was. At the first 10 minutes we were given already a disturbing picture of a decapitated body. Oh dear. And then we were be able to see from the 'other' side, AKA how the transaction is proceeded. The customers were introduced. Oh boy. Then the movie moved on to the next level. Left nothing to the imagination. Picture of a woman slashing a girl's naked body without guilt? You got it. A man maimed to death by dogs? You got it. You want to cringe without end with a picture of a man's penis and balls got cut? Got it. Shit. I know for sure that this movie is a fruit of a sick imagination. SICK indeed. But surprisingly entertaining. My question: did this movie run in the theatres in US? If it did, they are http://simandoux.multiply.com/reviews/item/31 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:57:29 -0000 Eight is Enough! <a href="http://mandey.multiply.com">She</a> tagged me quite a while a go. But better late than never! 1. Sometimes I clean when I'm angry    There's nothing better than scrubbing toilet or floors to spend your negative energy. <a href="http://discomfort.multiply.com">Niang</a>         knows this, so whenever I scrub things he would ask: "is there something wrong?" Not             always, but often there is hehehe... 2. I love my child but that doesn't mean I love children in general     I still can't stand most of them. I'm sorry God, you know I've tried, but I just can't... 3. I have to have my alone time, otherwise I'd go nuts     The setting lately was: Yoko is taking her nap, Niang is upstairs, I'd be munching my lunch     while playing my latest purchase of DVD. Oh, heaven... I know I'd lose this with my 'new'        job, well, just gotta find something else then... 4. I don't think I can give up cigarette and co... http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/251/Eight_is_Enough Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:24:52 -0000 I'm Crossing the Road Here I am again, at the intersection of my life. But now, instead of choosing the easy way, I would try for the hard way. Well, I guess one cannot be safe and secure all the way. Opportunity does knock, and I am afraid it won't again anytime soon. The timing could be better though... With the nanny going home, Idul Fitri, family vacation and I have to come in to the new office just 2 days afterwards, makes me wonder how I haven't gone crazy. I may live my day normally. I may still take my naps. But you don't want to see what's inside my head. http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/250/Im_Crossing_the_Road Tue, 9 Oct 2007 13:54:28 -0000 Me and My Big Mouth <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RvfBLgoKCnQAAHxHLJg1"><img class="alignright" src="http://images.simandoux.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/RvfBLgoKCnQAAHxHLJg1/bling2.jpg?et=dwB4oF1qMxsdi8hfB7qlsQ" border="0"></a>I don't know what's got in to me, or got in to people. I don't talk that much, perhaps that could be my liability, for people tend to assume about what I'm talking about. You know what 'they' say about never to assume, it would only make an ASS of U and ME (garing). Conversation #1 Me: Do you want to enroll your younger kid to school this year? Friend: Yes, his brother enjoys going to school there, I think he would also. What about Yoko? She'll be 2 years old in no time right? Me: Yes, but I don't think I'll put her to school just yet, but I like THAT school. Friend: What about a trial? Who knows she might like it there. I could help you with that, my mother in law is in the committee. Me: Hmmm... I don't know. Maybe I'd go there sometime... but not in the near future. Assumption: I later found out from my mother in law, that Yoko is already registered to enroll in the school this year. Conversation #2 I saw my mother wearing this lovely necklace, the initial platinum saying "cinta" (whateverth... http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/249/Me_and_My_Big_Mouth Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:56:47 -0000 Bad Hair Day Akhirnya rambut singa itu dipotong http://simandoux.multiply.com/photos/album/23/Bad_Hair_Day Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:59:30 -0000 Always Hazy I don't know how I did it... working while fasting. Right now it's impossible for me to think, let alone write something good during the day. So I rearranged my routine. After Yoko asleep (usually at 11.30 PM), I would work for about 2-3 hours then I go to sleep. Only to be waken up an hour later. My sahur diet usually consists of tiny bits of food here and there and a cup of coffee (a must). The coffee would keep me awake about an hour after sahur. So I usually back to sleep about 4.30 or 5 in the morning. Then at 8 or so I should wake Yoko up only to fall back to sleep when she tries to play or chat with me. Then I would spend the day in the hazy mood. My brain is cloudy. It's a bit ironic, considering I don't inhale cloud of smoke during the day. I hope I'll survive the month. http://simandoux.multiply.com/journal/item/248/Always_Hazy Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:22:08 -0000