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Sunday, December 25, 2005

The Truth



"Even if I die, it will be in my lab."
Dec. 10, 2005 - Hwang Woo-suk



Everyone was shocked when the schools's review panel announced the investigation result of Hwang Woo-suk's stem cell study. His research team has fabricated the data for an article he submitted to Science on customized stem cell cloning. From scientists to politicians and hundreds of women who had pledged to donate their eggs for research, emotions ranged from disbelief to disappointment and even anger. More investigation result will come out early of this week.

Hopefully, the DNA fingerprint test could confirm the two existing stem cell lines. If not, it's still a long way for providing cures for various ailments such as spinal cord injuries, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.

Image by YONHAP

[Getting colder... and colder here. Hope I could go home soon. Anyway, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2006, guys... ]

Monday, December 12, 2005

Another Night



Taken a few nights ago while waiting for a friend for watching Harry Potter.

[Nothing special these days, still have one exam more this Thursday. The last one. I wish I could go home... run away for awhile from this "fucking world"...]

Sunday, December 04, 2005

That Night





[그밤에... 방 가는 길... (That night... on the way home...)]

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Happy Day






[Just received this afternoon. Two books of my fave writers, Danni and Ninit. A graduation present from two lovely friends, her and her; "Thanks, dear...(send me more, hahahah... just kidding)". What a happy day!]

Thursday, November 03, 2005

Syawal 1426 H



SELAMAT HARI RAYA IDUL FITRI 1426 H
MINAL AIDIN WAL FAIZIN
TAQOBALALLAHU MINNA WA MINKUM
SHIYAMANA WA SHIYAMAKUM

Thursday, October 27, 2005

Bad Dream




...
It came again last night...
Eventhough I slept with desk lamp and TV on 'til morning..
...

Saturday, October 22, 2005

Moon



How do you feel about the moon?

Do you think that it's a little piece of magic that comes out every night, even when times get hard to remind you that every day holds potential for beauty?

♧♧ PM

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

Cigarette



October 13, 2005

Just out of the curiousity...
what it feels like to torment my lungs...
and breath the smoke...

I miss that feeling...

It has been 8 years since I stopped smoking...
and tonight, I start again...
without any reason...


[I'm back with two cigarettes in my hand... Wanna share?]

Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Hiatus

.
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[I decided to leave this page. Maybe I will come back someday... maybe not. Hiatus...~]

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Ninit's Test Pack

"Saya memang suka membaca novel. Tetapi jenis suspense, thriller, atau bahkan sihir. Maka di rak buku saya ada buku-buku karangan Sidney Sheldon dan John Grisham, dan buku-buku "Harry Potter", "Da Vinci Code" dan yang sejenisnya. Yang jelas bukan jenis roman atau percintaan, walaupun sebagai psikolog saya sering juga menangani kasus-kasus roman percintaan ala Sam Pek Eng Tay atau Roro Mendut dan Pronocitro.

Tetapi bukunya Ninit lain. Bukan karena Kakang, suaminya Tata dalam novel ini, digambarkan sebagai psikolog juga, seperti saya, tetapi lebih karena cara bertutur Ninit yang santai dan gaul, dengan di sana-sini diselipkan kalimat- kalimat kocak yang mampu memaksa senyum. Dialog-dialog yang merupakan campuran Inggris-Indonesia-Sunda juga dijalin secara pas, tidak sok tahu, karena memang dimaksudkan untuk menggambarkan orang-orang dari kelas sosial-ekonomi dan lingkungan budaya metropolitan tertentu. Tata digambarkan suka belanja di mal bersama temannya, dan naik taksi ke rumah mereka yang di ujung dunia. Ini pun dengan pas menggambarkan keluarga muda Jakarta yang secara sosial-ekonomi baru bergerak bangkit.

Terus tentang kucing yang hamil itu. Ninit sukses sekali menggambarkan kecemburuan Tata pada Onde, si kucing, "Maksudnya apa sih si Onde hamil? Mau bikin saya tambah minder?", omel Tata yang 7 tahun sudah menantikan kehamilannya sendiri tanpa hasil.

Di sisi lain, menjelang akhir dari novelnya, melalui Tata yang belajar dari kasus-kasus cerai para kliennya, Ninit berhasil membawa pembaca kepada nilai moral bahwa cinta bisa diprioritaskan di atas segala hal lainnya. Mungkin kedengaran utopis.
Tetapi psikolog Rahmat Natadiningrat berhasil membuktikannya."
SARLITO WIRAWAN SARWONO -
Psikolog


"Membaca novel ini saya jadi teringat saat pertama kali menunggu hasil test pack. Jantung berdebar-debar, antara penasaran, takut, dan cemas. Bayangkan, cuma ada dua pilihan hasil: positif atau negatif. Demikian juga dalam proses membaca novel ini, segala perasaan bercampur aduk, namun bedanya, apapun yang saya rasakan hasil akhirnya selalu positif. This is a positive novel!!! Dari segi penulisan, dari segi makna, dari segi perempuan. Ninit is definitely positive!"
FIRA BASUKI -
Penulis


Gua pikir TEST PACK cuma barang yang kasih tanda positif-negatif hamil seorang perempuan. Tapi lewat kejeniusan Ninit, TEST PACK memperlihatkan esensi cinta, perkawinan, rumah tangga dan eksistensi anak-anak dalam keluarga.
Buat gua, novel ini penting!
HANUNG BRAMANTYO -
Sutradara


Gaya nulis Ninit: manis, mengalir dan kocak.
Novel ini bikin gue ketawa, mikir dan nangis.
ALAYA -
Blogger, bookworm, movie freak & backpacker


"Pertama: Sialan, kenapa gue baca novel ini menjelang gue mau nikah sih? Bikin deg-degan aja! Periksa dari sekarang atau...
Kedua: Novel ini, in a strange funny way, full of hopes. Harapan ketika komitmen sudah dengan mudah terbuang di meja press conference atau pinggir jalan. Tuturannya begitu lancar dan enak. Ninit adalah pencerita yang melenakan.
Ketiga: Kalo ini mau jadi film, lo tau nomer sama email gue kan?
[nb: buat terusan kalimat pertama gue, periksa dari sekarang atau... stay with the commitment. I take the last one. thanks Nit.]"
SALMAN ARISTO -
Jurnalis & Penulis Skenario


"Unfinished questions. Mulanya ditanya, kapan punya pacar. Dan kalo udah punya, kapan kawin. Dan kalo udah kawin, kapan punya momongan. Dan kalo udah punya satu, kapan dia dikasi adik. Dan kalo mereka udah gede, kapan mau punya mantu. Dan kalo mereka udah married, kapan mau punya cucu. Lingkaran setan. Yang salah satunya dipotret Ninit Yunita. Saya suka cara dia mengambil sudut. Bahkan saya yang sudah punya satu anak pun terhantui pertanyaan-pertanyaan laknat itu. Ini baru dari luar. Gimana dengan pertanyaan-pertanyaan di dalam? Mungkin salah satu cara menuntaskannya adalah dengan satu ungkapan yang dia bikin di buku ini. Bahwa childless is not the end of the world!
Jangan kawin dulu sebelum baca buku ini."
HAGI HAGOROMO -
Editor In Chief Trax Magazine


"Patut di baca oleh semua pasangan, baik yang telah menikah ataupun yang akan menikah. Cerita yang dapat memberikan insight tentang cinta dan kasih sayang. Love is about commitment, love is about understanding. When we decide to marry someone and it is about decision making, after that is about managing."
HENRY VIENAYOKO -
Radio Circle Indonesia


"TEST PACK tuh metro pop banget, kota banget, daily life banget, karier banget, orang muda dewasa abis! Apalagi dengan suguhan kocak yang ditawarkan. Psikologis tokoh yang dibangun sangat kena, sangat terasa. Plus..(this is my fav. part) ada moral of the story-nya."
RATIH KUMALA -
Penulis


[Nit, tadi kemana? Chatting ko' tiba-tiba ilang... Ngangkat jemuran ya? huehueh...]

Thursday, September 08, 2005

Memoirs of a Geisha



Memoirs of a Geisha ~ December 9, 2005



[Still questioning my self...... ]

Thursday, August 25, 2005

Love in A Slice of Bread




Love in A Slice of Bread


I've been waiting
since you gave me that bread
that goes straight to my heart
from the first bite.

You...
You took my heart with you
but the wind blows
fast and careless
of the fate that took my love
and left it in this body
with me.

And you?
Where are you?

A novel by Fira Basuki

[Just found this in my email box. Thanks for Paulius who's helped me for translating the poem. Really touchy...~]

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

60 Tahun

Bila Merdeka Berakhir?

lima puluh sembilan kali
diperingati kemerdekaan ini
tak sekedar mengenang pejuang negri
tapi bagaimana membahasakan terima kasih ini

lima puluh sembilan kali
diperingati kemerdekaan ini
bukan akhir dari perjuangan ini
melainkan perjuangan yang terus membarakan api

lima puluh sembilan kali
diperingati kemerdekaan ini
bukan sekedar menegakkan demokrasi
sudahkah harkat dan martabatnya bangsa terobati

lima puluh sembilan kali
diperingati kemerdekaan ini
bukan hanya memanjakan gelintir elite bangsa ini
sudahkah segenap rakyat Indonesia menikmati

lima puluh sembilan kali
diperingati kemerdekaan ini
bukan semata-mata melambaikan merah putih nan suci
tapi membangkitkan kesadaran hati nurani

lima puluh sembilan kali
diperingati kemerdekaan ini
semoga peringatan kali ini
menjadi merdeka sejati!!!

Qodarian Pramukanto
Lembah Gunung Kwanak, 17 Agustus 2004


[59 atau 60 tahun, apalah bedanya. Hari ini, masih seperti kemarin. Entah dengan esok... ]

Sunday, August 14, 2005

New Skin

Setelah hampir satu setengah tahun memakai skin katz - strange.dejavu-nya mas nasgorkam yang hitam abis. Dan, setelah bantuin blog ini ganti kulit... jadi pengen juga punya lay out yang baru...

Semingguan lebih browsing skin baru, cari sana-sini, sambil nanya-nanya ke ibu yang satu ini dan owner sepatu merah. Banyak skin bagus, tapi masih kurang sreg. Akhirnya, minjam kulit blog ini, flash dan bannernya diganti. Dan......

Buat yang belum terbiasa dengan skin baru ini, all the stuffs such as Profile, Archives, Shoutbox, Other Links, Visitor Counter ada di hidden page. Cukup letakkan cursor di sudut kanan atas, pas ditanda "+".

[Still got a bad headache, after that crazy night with a bottle of "S". I need more coffee.........~]

Monday, August 08, 2005

The Guardian Angel

And don't worry...
From wherever I am, I'll watch out for you...
I'll be your guardian angel, sweetheart...
You can count me to keep you safe...
I love you...

(Jim's love letter for Julie; The Guardian - Nicholas Sparks)




[I wish I could know it before. I shouldn't have wasted those days. From now on, I'll be right beside you...~]

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Antara Engkau dan Tuhan

Orang sering sulit dimengerti, tidak berpikir panjang dan hanya memikirkan diri sendiri, namun demikian...maafkanlah mereka!

Bila engkau berbaik hati, orang mungkin menuduhmu egois, namun demikian...tetaplah berbuat kebaikan!

Bila engkau sukses, akan menemui teman-teman yang tidak bersahabat dan musuh-musuh sejatimu, namun demikian...teruskan kesuksesanmu!

Bila engkau jujur dan tulus hati, orang mungkin akan menipumu, namun demikian...tetaplah jujur dan tulus hati!

Hasil karyamu selama bertahun-tahun dapat dihancurkan orang dalam semalam, namun demikian...tetaplah berkarya!

Berikan yang terbaik darimu dan itupun tidak pernah memuaskan orang, namun demikian...tetaplah memberi yang terbaik!

Pada akhirnya...
Perkaranya adalah antara engkau dan Tuhan...
Dan bukan antara engkau dengan mereka...!

Mother Theresa - Calcutta, India

Saturday, June 25, 2005

Just a Common Man

Just a Common Man

"I am no one special, just a common man with common thoughts. I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me, and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect, I've succeeded as gloriously as anyone who ever lived. I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and for me, that has always been enough."

[Duke - The Notebook]



[Gila, Seoul panas banget.........................................................]

Sunday, June 19, 2005

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[Tomorrow is my Final Examination, betul-betul final for my master program... huaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...]


Updated Tue. 21 June 2005

[Final exam yang seharusnya Senin, pindah ke hari ini. Dannn...kelar! Alhamdulillah, finally. Aku bebasssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss... eh, belum ding, kudu ngelarin draft dan perbanyakan dulu... huehuehueh...]

Thursday, June 09, 2005

An Expectation


An Expectation
Originally uploaded by Lone Eagle.
An Expectation


Di suatu titik, terjebak di antara dua ruang waktu, masa lalu dan kini. Duduk diantara pilar sambil menyangga dagu, seorang wanita korea dengan gelungan rambut dan hanbok kusutnya, menatap hampa menuju ke arah kekasihnya yang berangkat pergi sambil bersyair lirih...

If I try and stop you, you will be hurt...
And so I let you go...
Hoping in vain you will someday return...


(Chong Ch'ol; Ode on Leaving the Western Capital)


[One part of my photo essay, Gyeongbokgun: A Journey to The Past]

['bout me: nothing special these days, except that I already submitted my second draft of my thesis. Finally... fiuhhh...]

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Untold Love

Untold Love


I don't want to lose memories of you...
I would like to tell you now...
I love you...
I truly love you...


~키다리 아저씨~

Monday, May 02, 2005

진짜 사랑은...

진짜 사랑은...



"넌 내가 왜 좋니?"

"응?"

"난, 못생겼고, 키도 작고, 돈도 없고, 학벌도 없고, 성격도 이상해."

"응. 알고 있어."

"그리고 장손에다가, 바람끼도 있고, 의처증도 있어."

"응. 다 알고 있지."

"음...... 말주변도 없고, 소극적인데다가 소심하기까지 하잖아."

"응. 그런데?"

"그런데라니. 근데 날 왜 좋아해?"

"그건말이지. 너니까."

"에이~ 그런게 어딨어."

"니가 잘생기고, 키도 크고, 돈도 많고, 학벌 좋고, 성격 원만하고, 막내 아들에다가 한 여자만 알고, 의심도 안하는데다가, 말도 잘하고, 적극적이고 활달한 성격이라면, 니가 왜 날 만나겠니?"

"음."

"사랑이란 그런거야. 완벽한 남자와 완벽한 여자가 만나서 이루어가는게 아니라, 부족하고 없는 사람들이 만나서 서로를 채워주는거라구."

"그럼 넌 내가 부족해서 좋은거구나?"

"그래. 하지만 잘 봐. 그대신에 너는 발가락이 이쁘고, 목소리가 좋고, 무거운거 잘 들고, 라면도 잘 끓이고, 글씨도 시원시원하고, 이빨도 고르게 났고, 테니스도 잘 치잖아. 또 말해볼까? 버스 번호도 잘 외우고, 오래 잘 걸어다니고, 편식 안하고, 공포영화도 씩씩하게 잘 보고, 절약도 잘하고, 노래도 잘 부르잖아. 그리고 또......"

"야, 알았다. 내가 졌다."

"거봐. 그러니까 인제 그런거 물어보지마. 히히."


[진짜 사랑은... ㅠ.ㅠ]

Saturday, April 23, 2005

Birthday Wishes

Birthday Wishes


My dearest abang,

Happy Birthday
p.f.23-april-2005

love you,

-adek-

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Dear Andi,

Happy birthday to you, today, April 23. Wishing you happiness and all the best in your life. May you have many more birthdays to come.

Good luck.

Mutya M. (SNU)

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Happy Birthday Mas Andy, semoga kedepan tambah sukses, sejahtera, dan cepat menemukan "soul mate" tuk tumpuan harapan masa depan.

Kalau mau makan ditunggu yah invitation nya di 010 XXXX XXXX

Regards,

Yudi P. (Korea University)

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Met ultah mas Andy, moga cepet slese kuli-nya, cepet dpt 보인 yang salehah, dan jangan lupa utangnya sama saya (hayoo.. masih inget ga?).

Oya, kl perlu orang lagi untuk ngabisin kue dan makanan ultahnya, saya siap banget nemenin mas yudi he3...

Eva L. (Yonsei University)

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Met ultah. Smoga sisa umurnya mendapat berkah, trus tercapai semua yg dcita2kan. All the best wishes for u. makan2 nya tungguin gw daateng ya....
Jangan lupa loh...

Harry D. (KIST)

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Met ulang tahun.. panjang umur.. ya..

Lita

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Met Ultah Pak Mod... panjang umur, panjang rejeki, enteng jodoh, de es be

Dedy K. (SNU)


[Hari ini, helai mahkota sakura yang kemarin mekar indah mulai luruh satu per satu...~ ]

Friday, April 22, 2005

I......

I......


Love is said to be one pleisure...
and...
a thousand sufferings...

I've chosen to free my self from a thousand sufferings rather than enjoying one pleisure...

I guess I was wrong after all...


[MBiTB][Maaf, jika semuanya harus berakhir seperti ini...~~~]

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Sepenggal Cerita

Sepenggal Cerita


"Din, aku di sini..." bisikku lirih sambil menerawang langit. "Adakah senja tampak lebih indah di sana bersama-Nya?"

Kini, dua tahun berlalu sejak kematiannya. Tak ada yang berubah. Senja masih tampak sama saat terakhir kami menatapnya dari sini.

Ada desir rindu di sini, di hatiku.




[Homesick, masih dan berat...~~~]

Thursday, February 03, 2005

'bout an Emptiness

'bout an Emptiness




[No idea......Lagi homesick!!!]

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

슬픈연가 OST

헤어지자고 (슬픈연가 OST) - 윤건

나를 떠나가 미안하다며 혼잣말하듯 꺼낸말들
사랑보다 긴 그리움이 되고싶다고
보잘것없던 나의 삶속에 축복을 주듯 넌 다가와서
뒷모습까지 행복하게 만들어놓고

헤어지자고 말하는거니
아무준비 못한 나 어떻게 해야되겠니
이별한다는 먼사랑 그끝이 아니라
왜 이렇게 갑자기 오는지 널처음 만난날처럼

너를 알면서 너를 알고서 꿈을 꾸듯이 지낸날들
추억으로만 가슴속에 담아두라고
어둠뿐이던 나의 삶속에 환한 빛으로 넌 찾아와서
사랑이란걸 다시 한번 믿게해놓고

헤어지자고 말하는거니
아무준비 못한 나 어떻게 해야되겠니
이별한다는 먼사랑 그끝이 아니라
왜 이렇게 갑자기 오는지 널처음 만난날처럼

헤어지려고 말하는거니
이별한다는 먼사랑 그끝이 아니라
왜 이렇게 갑자기 오는지 널처음 만난날처럼




Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Love Does...

Love Does...




Even if there is pain now..
Everything will be alright..
For as long as the world still turns..
There will be night and day..
Can you hear me..
There's a rainbow always after the rain..

South Border ~ Rainbow


[It was 3 days ago when I realized that hate blind me..and the pain that you made still came over me. But, while standing near by the window with a cup of coffee and watching the snow falling... suddenly I remember someone said I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it... and Love, not time, heals all wounds. So, why should I hate love if only love could cure the pain you left? ~~]