Jak Jazz Premium Jazz Festival

4yesterday, sunday 30th november, i went to the jak jazz festival. I only go to the festival on the last day because i got a free ticket, so lucky me.
Overall, it was a good festival. The guess stars wasn't as good as java jazz, but the ticket is not as expensive. I remember i watched a gospel band, witch i forgot the name, but was really joyful to watch. The bassist was really good and the drummer, for me, really stands out. After that gospel band, i watch soulvibe. I don't really listens to soulvibe, but their performance was pretty good. At one point they got Afgan to sing for them. And then i watched the Yellow Jacket, witch was really great. The Bassist used a bass for right handed person, although his a lefty and that was really amusing to watch.
After The Yellow Jacket finished, i watched RAN. They were playing really good, although i still think that their performance in E-Com was better. Because in Jak Jazz, Ran re-compose their songs to be more slow and a bit more jazzy, whearas in E-Com they were really groovy and upbeat. Just the kind of genre that i like.
So, It was a good festival, although it would be better to watch more well-known artist with that kind of price ticket ( 250 thousand Rupiah/ day).
I almost forgot ! I met the most beautiful SPG in the world here. It was after watching the yellow jackets. And we sort of had a moment ! We look at each other for about 7 seconds, and then i gave her a bit of smirk, and then i turn away trying to keep my cool. When my friends was watching Gugun and the Bluesbug, i end up going back and forth her stall trying to steal a look or two !

Computer Journal : Left 4 Dead

Another day another game.
This is a new game from valve. As you know valve is the creator of Counter Strike. Now they created a new kind of game, called Left 4 Dead. This is a very fun zombie massacre game. Not much story involved but the gameplay is simple and fun.( i think even Anderew can play it ). At first the game cannot support multiplay but after some web suport and the hart work of 01 PBC Gamers Community we can play with friends.( Using Hamachi, to get it ask costumer service[Uncle Google or me] )

To host :
use the console to write the command :
sv_lan 1
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0
ip [] -> enter Hamachi Ip
net_start
map -> Enter the map name
Ask friend to join the game.

To Join :
Join the BI Pbc Gaming network .
( for pass ask costumer service number 2, custumer service number 1 do not know )
Run Left 4 Dead.
use the console to write the command :
sv_lan 1
sv_allow_lobby_connect_only 0
connect [ip] -> [ip] write the ip of the host.

PS:
The game is open to all 01PBC and authorized users.

Source:
http://www.indowebster.web.id/f73/left-4-dead-online-lan-hamachi-9104/

Movie Review: Twilight

Heres another movie review by me, now that we have a bit more free time as the mid exams are finished, I've been going to the cinemas a lot more. On Saturday, I was lucky enough to get tickets for the midnight showing of Twilight. For those of you who do not know, Twilight is a movie based on a very popular young adult novel of the same name. The film is probably one of the most hyped up and most anticipated movies of this year, especially for the young teenagers who are huge fans of the book. I do read the books, however I don't count myself as one of the crazy fans who absolutely love the book. I must say that there are many flaws to it but it is quite enjoyable and a pretty light read.

The story centers around a teenage girl name Bella who moves to a small town. There, she finds herself drawn to a mysterious classmate named Edward Cullen, who is revealed to be an imortal vampire, but is physically seventeen. At first Edward is against starting a relationship with Bella, but then they end up falling in love. Of course there are complications, the biggest of which is when another group of vampires arrive and puts Bella's life in danger.

I really enjoyed the film, I think it really stays true to the books. The casting was also excellent, each actor played the characters well. If you enjoyed the book than there is no doubt that you would like the film. On the other hand for those who don't read it, you might also like it, theres action, a love story, a little comedy, a good looking cast (especially Edward) and a pretty decent story line. One of the coolest scenes in my oppinion is the baseball scene. So if you have a chance, go see it, you might end up loving it. It will probably start normal showtimes next weekend.

FYI: There will be a sequel based on the next book New Moon, as the movie did very well in the U.S box office.

English Games

Here's the Voice of America's English games: http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/english_word_games.cfm
Here are some from World English: http://www.world-english.org/games.htm
Hope you can get a chance to try some of them and let us know which you enjoy. We can have a bit of competition if you'd like.
Enjoy!

My Weekend

This time, I will tell you what activities I did and things that happened during this weekend. In Saturday, I started to do the survey for Academic English. I and Fahmi are in one group; our survey topic is about pet. We have to ask some questions to those who have pet(s). It seems that I underestimated this topic. It is not that easy to find people who own pets. In addition, I want the respondents to be variable, not only from Binus. I have asked few of my cousins about their pets.
In the afternoon, I went to a fitness gym in Pasarminggu to train my body. I did bench-press and sit-up to get my chest and stomach more muscular. After training, I watched "Boxing Legend", which is one of sport programmes provided by TvOne.
In the evening, I, my sister, and my mother went to Ace Hardware in Warung Buncit. This Ace Hardware is small but has a lot of goods. I dissapointed that I couldn't find any boxing gloves. I think I will look for it later. Then, we went to Pizza Hut to have dinner. I ordered "Baked Italian...." (I forgot the name) which is a new menu. It has A LOT OF cheese that you will feel uncomfortable if you don't really like cheese. There, I coincidentally met my old friend from elementary school. Now, she is studying in UKI (Universitas Kristen Indonesia).
This morning (Sunday morning), I woke up with a pain in my throat. I think this is a cough symptom; I will have to take some medicines.
I still don't know what I will do today, but I hope this will be a beautiful day for me...

Jouney in 3D

After class on Thursday, my family and I decided to watch the 3D showing of Journey to the Centre of the Earth at EX. Journey to the Centre of the Earth is actually a classic novel written by Jules Verne, who also wrote Around the World in Eighty Days. To be clear, the movie is not an adaption of the novel. However, in the movie the modern characters go on a similar journey and follow clues from the book.

In my opinion, the story of the movie was very mediocre and rather predictable, probably because it is aimed at a younger audience. However I am quite intrigued by the plot, perhaps the book will be a good read. It was quite fun watching the movie in 3D, it made everything seem more vivid, colourful and interesting. This movie, to be sure, is not a must-see but then again, if you have spare time and there is nothing else for you to watch, you might enjoy it and have a little fun with it. I suggest you watch it in 3D though, otherwise I don’t think it will be that interesting.

New book to read..

today... after all the class finished, I went to plaza senayan with my mom. She picked me up at campus and went directly to plaza senayan. She said she wanted to pick the cosmetic that she ordered yesterday. after we picked the cosmetic, we went to kinokuniya.

I saw a book called "Escape From Amsterdam" by Barrie Sherwood. well.. the title didn't attract me but the story attracts me... and actually the story is about a Japanese people. Since I like Japanese's story, finally I bought the book.

In the cover I can see a quote from financial times, "edgy, sexy, and comic, with plenty of zip.". I don't know what that means... but i think the book is interesting and I started to read the book.

well yeah just in a couple of pages in the beginning, I read something surprising and because of that maybe I know why the financial times wrote "sexy".
but that's not all... the book still have more surprises for me as I continue to read.

" Japanese University student Aozora is used to interruptions to his studies - his father telling him how lucky and prestigious he is to be in the course he is, his dreams of the bribes he can pocket when working in the Ministry for Construction, his wishes he'd get back with his ex and his scoring of every other female in comparison, and so on, but not interruptions like these.
First, there's the small matter of a fortune in debt he owes to some small-time thugs. Then, there's the death of a relative and the way he's dragged back to his swampy, backwoods village to meet up with his father and try and arrange the whopping inheritance he's now due.
Then, there's the search for his sister Mai, who as co-inheritor needs to be present so that both can sign their fifty per cent into their own hands. Unfortunately, this is by no means easy, and it soon becomes clear to Aozora that Mai needs to be prised from the grip of some much bigger guns in the underworld, and from their links with a Dutch-themed pleasure park with Yakuza connections." (Escape from Amsterdam.2007)

well that's the review that I picked from a site. Anyway, anyone have read the book??


source:
http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/reviews/index.php/Escape_from_Amsterdam_by_Barrie_Sherwood

Barack obama miss the Indonesian food

Barack obama, the next president of America miss the Indonesian food. As Indonesian president went to Atlanta this week for the conference of the global crisis. Our Indonesian president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called Obama and invited obama to come to Indonesia. Based on what our president said, obama said that he misses Indonesian fried rice and rambutan from Indonesia. It's kind of funny that Obama still remember the Indonesian traditional foods while he was only stayed for 4 years in Indonesia. which means that Obama remembers his childhood very well.

Holiday Please....!!!!

Yes!!After suffered more than 1 week a mid exam,I was so tired and so exhausted!!All I am thinking about is fun!!Screaming,freedom,hang out!!That all I want to do after mid exam!!I've been waiting for this time!!But after I checked the Academic Calendar,my heart feels shocked!!THERE IS NO HOLIDAY AFTER THE MID EXAM!!Moreover there is a ultra special bonus programming lesson just the day after mid exam!!Maybe some of my friends love programming like Robot,Lele fish,Nyongz,Tonkz,Jogja,Ky2,etc love it,but how about me?My legs feel tired and I'm feel confused.But there is no choice!!All I can hope is the Christmas will be coming in no time!!Please I need holiday so much!!!So I can just pray God will make time running faster!!So I can enjoy my holiday!!^^

Extreme increase in computer hardware price!!!!

Last Sunday I went to Mangga Dua Mall to buy some computer stuffs. When I reach there, I'm surprised to see that the price of computer hardware had increased a lot remembering the increase in the price of dollars. Some stuffs such as CD-ROM are increasing nearly two times the original price, usually one piece of CD-ROM is around 1200 IDR, but now it increased around 2000 IDR, but the price of pirated DVDs are not increasing. Laptop prices are also increased a lot, luckily I bought my laptop before the dollar increase :) .

Reminder - BP3 Payment

To all Binus International students batch 2012, have you paid your BP3 payment yet? Remember the due date is 28 November, 2 days left. Binus is really strict about payment; you guys should not take this issue lightly. Even if have a good GPA, you'll graduated late if you're not fulfill the payment on time. It's really simple to pay it, you just need to transfer the money into your virtual account and that's it. Thanks to the virtual account, you don't even need to show the transfer slip because Binus will immediately recognize your payment from your virtual account. So, once again I remind you guys to check whether you've paid it or not.

Late payment means late SCU. Late SCU = late graduation. That's what is written on the student service desk. Keep that in mind!

Try this!

#include

void reverse (const char * const sPtr);

int main()
{
char sentence[200];

printf("Enter a line of text:\n");

gets(sentence);
printf("\nThe line printed backward is:\n");
reverse(sentence);
getchar();
getchar();
return 0;
}

void reverse (const char *const sPtr)
{
if (sPtr[0] =='\0')
{ return; }
else
{reverse (&sPtr[1]);
putchar(sPtr[0]);
}
}


The input is :
!dehsinif sah maxe dim eht ,yaruh

what will be the output?

US Dollars - when will it be cheaper?

Recently, i've been following the US dollar exchange rate. As we know that nowadays America is having economy crisis which affect many other countries, especially Indonesia. Today, 1 USD worth 12.500 rupiahs, few days ago it worth 13.000. In this two weeks, USD exchange rate is around 12.000-13.200 rupiahs, which I think is very expensive compared to few months ago which only around 9.000 rupiahs. I really want to buy some computer hardwares, especially harddisk because i'm still using old harddisk which can only hold 40GB. But unfortunately it's becoming unreasonably expensive. In March, you could buy an external harddisk for 350.000 rupiahs, but now the cheapest one is 575.000 rupiahs; around 200.000 rupiahs difference.

I really hope that next year the economy will be stabilized again, especially America's economy. I hope Barack Obama can suppress this issue.

Sources:
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?from=USD&to=IDR&amt=1&t=5d

Now I Have a Punching Bag!

In last Saturday, I and my family went to Pondok Indah Mall. In Ace Hardware, I found an interesting punching bag. It was red coloured, big, and very heavy. I was really happy when I knew that the price of that punching bag is discounted 70%. Then we bought it.
Recently, I have been interested in boxing; so, I wanted to have a punching bag. I have to wait until Monday to use the punching bag. We needed time to discuss where it will be placed. At last, we agreed that the punching bag will be placed in front of the garage.
Before the punching bag is ready, I watched some tutorial videos about boxing, so I know how to punch and some of the techniques. In Monday afternoon, I saw the punching bag hanging in front of my garage. I was really excited and couldn't wait to punch it. I went to the place where the punching bag is, then punched it. I don't know why, but I feel that punching is really fun to do. After some punches, I realized that I got a bruise on my right hand; it may be because I punched with too much power.
My father was really skilled in martial arts; so, he knows a lot about punching and kicking techniques. He promised that he will teach those techniques to me. I was happy to hear that.
Today I practiced kicking. It is so difficult to do; I often miss the target. I will train everyday so that I have a strong body.

Personal Journal : Playing Around

Today was cool, really cool. Today i enjoy my time with some of my friend.
Steven W., Winston, and Henry (Too bad Michael couldn't come). We play alot, Computer and Wii to be precise. Training red alert game trying to defeat the brutal enemy. Training in Counter Strike (D.H. fun hey if you want to get source 1.7 ask me the graphic is really cool). Training in bowling (this is Wii). Well we done alot of playing today. Time for studying :) for tomorrow. THE LAST DAY OF THE HELL TEST WEEK.
Viva la freedom.

Life without Pain---CIPA

ever dream of life without pain ? I was watching dr.house M.D the other day and they have this interesting case where one of the patient is unable to feel pain. The first thing that came into my mind is that it cannot be true. It just another hollywood make-belief. But i did a bit of research on that particular topic, and it's turn out to be true.
That condition is called CIPA ( ceepa ). CIPA is a short term for Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. It's a very rare genetical disorder and still untreatable. People with CIPA also cannot feel hot and cold. It may sound cool that people actually can't feel pain, but actually it's very dangerous. If someone cannot feel pain doesnt mean that they are indestructable. Because pain is really a sign of warning that you need to rest or you need to take it easy. without that warning people could be in a critical condition but still feel fine.
People with CIPA also very volnurable to being over-heated. Because people with CIPA cannot feel hot and cold, their body cannot sweat. Because they cannot sweat, the heat will be sealed inside the body and easily causing heat stroke.
The cause of this disease is the genetic mutation that disrupts the development of small nerve fibers that transmit pain, hot and cold sensations to the brain. the number of people suffers from CIPA are not known exactly. But in November 2004, the New York University School of medicine that specializes in the treatment of CIPA only had 35 patients on file, of whom 17 were from the United States. Japan has the world's only association for CIPA patients, which has 67 members.
well, remember that pain is your friend. as long a you feel pain you know that you are alive.

source :
http://www.answers.com/topic/cipa
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/13616/congenital_insensitivity_to_pain.html?cat=5
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=1386322

The New School Schedule

Have you heard about the new school schedule starting in January 1, 2009? The government made this new schedule to prevent the traffic jams that always happen in Jakarta. Starting on the 1st of January 2009, the student will have to come earlier to school because the school will be started at 06.30 a.m.

There are some pro and contra according to this new regulation. The pro is the students will be more discipline. It also reduces the number of students who often come late to school because usually there is no traffic jam in the morning. The contra is for they who use public transportation. Some of the public transportation aren't ready yet to operate in the morning. The government has to find the way out for those who use public transportation in the morning.


source :
http://www.detikfinance.com/read/2008/11/23/113752/1041416/10/kebijakan-itu-telah-didahului-survei
http://www.detikfinance.com/read/2008/11/23/104939/1041380/10/guru-rumah-jauh-mengeluh-rumah-dekat-nggak-masalah

Personal Journal : Exhausted, Angry, Mad, and Crazy

Wew almost the last day of the test and i'm exhausted like crazy here.
Between to much to do and nothing to do. Both are really exhausting.( don't ask me to study it's another catagory here )
Well i really lose my temper today. I really want to scream at him ( maybe i already did ), but after he start damaging my stuff i really want to....( i really lost for word here ).
Hey a word of wisdom here: before you start playing around with someone harddisk get to know who is it belong to. I just don't want my bakcup data corrupted okay.
But overall i got time to cool my head a little. Watching the movie : Journey to the Centre of the Earth. The movie is nice, my friend tell me that they have the 3d at FX if i'm not wrong.
Well that for this post.
It really take a load of the heart.

Gundam Review: MG Gundam RX78-2 Ver. O.Y.W.

This time I will do a little review about my newest Gundam model. The name is Gundam RX78-2 Ver. One Year War (Master Grade). This kit costs 385.000 IDR. I think it's not very expensive for a master grade kit. Unfortunately, it is a bit difficult to find this model now. From an online hobby shop (ww.hlj.com), we can see that this product has been discontinued, means that the manufacturer has stopped producing it.
The colours are basic Gundam colours: white, red, blue, and yellow. Just as expected from a master grade kit, the articulations are perfect. The elbow is double-jointed so its hand can reach the shoulder. The arms can rotate 360 degrees. Wrist can bend 90 degrees. The fingers' articulation is similar to the older master grade kits. Thumb and pointing finger can move independently, while the other three fingers connected together. Ventilations on chest can be opened and closed, as well as the cockpit hatch. The skirts, front, side, and back move independently. The most amazing articulation is the legs'. It can bend so far to the back, making the model capable of doing crouching pose.
The accesories consist of a shield, a beam rifle, a bazooka, two beam sabers, and Gundam hammer (shaped like a morning star). Each of accesories is well-detailed, especially the shield.
Along with the kit, stickers and dry decals are included. They can be used to enhance the model's detail. Compared to other RX78-2 model kits, Ver. O.Y.W. has more panel lines.
The only weakness this model kit has is not having the core fighter (a small fighter which is the main part of the Gundam's cockpit).
In summary, Gundam RX78-2 Ver. O.Y.W. is a master grade kit which is worth to be bought. The detail and articulations are perfect. In addition, its accesories are complete. Unless you don't like panel lines, this one must be considered to be added to your Gundam collection.

You can see the completed model in dalong.net.

Sources:
http://www.dalong.net/review/mg/m78/m78_p.htm
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN932155

Movie Review: Tropic Thunder

After studying for most of the day on Saturday I decided to take a break by catching the midnight showing of Tropic Thunder. It was definitely the perfect movie to relieve my stress; it was incredibly funny and had a very innovative story line. The movie centers on a group of prima donna actors who are making a Vietnam War movie. However after a series of complications mostly due to the actors’ inability to work together, the director gets fed up and abandons them in the Vietnamese jungle so that they are forced to fight their way out and become the soldiers they are portraying. The story follows them through the jungle and shows the mishaps and hilarious moments that happen along the way, including encountering a panda and a heroin factory.

The movie was directed and co-written by Ben Stiller who also starred in it along side Robert Downey Jr. who I might add is my favourite in this movie and Jack Black. The movie is laden with celebrity cameos including Tobey Maguire, Sean Penn, Tyra Banks and many more. Also keep a look out for Tom Cruise who might be harder to spot than you think.

The movie is full of action and laughs and I advise you all to go see it. (The funniest part for me was when Robert Downey Jr. spoke mandarin). Also do not come late to the movie as at the start they show a number of fake trailers of fake movies that the actors in the film were in. They already had me laughing out loud from the beginning. It was definitely one of the funniest movies I have seen in a very long time.

Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropic_Thunder
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0942385/

Indocomtech, 14 November 2008

Today I went to JCC with my friend, who lives in the same boarding house as mine. After we pay for the entrance ticket we went inside and there was a lot of stand selling computer hardware such as flashdisks, portable harddisks, motherboards, VGA cards, CDs, DVDs, etc. Then we went to the other hall, and we found more stand there. Almost all stands are related to computer, and as oky said, you can find a lot of laptops here. We split, and after walking around, I saw a Binusian sophomore in Speedy stand, Fion. I was so surprised because she was wearing speedy uniform, apparently she was having part-time job there. Then I went to the other hall, which was Indo Games exhibition. There, I found a lot things related to games, from arcade to WCG (World Cyber Games). I watched a while the Counter-Strike match, the contestant seemed so professional. There is also a stage there; a music band is performing Simple Plan’s song. I found a stand which was promoting Indonesian games, they sell a game cd which includes 38 games inside of it and it’s developed by Divine Kids (Indonesian game developer). They also were showing their online games project, which is called Nusantara Online. But I think it’s still can’t compete with the other online games. After that, I went to the Book Fair. Lots of good books can be found there, from comic to encyclopedia. I also found International books which are used as our text book in Binus and it was cheaper. Maybe they give discount in this event so it’s cheaper. After having some fun, I and my friend went back to our boarding house.

This event will be held until 16 November. For those who haven’t got any plan for this weekend, I recommend you to go here. It’s a rare event in Indonesia, don’t miss it.

Scramble Part 2

Here is the exercise for word scramble, hope the questions are quite good for you.

1. require you do aid ?
2. are we to happy to accept your dinner invitation .
3. pulled Jack on the horse to make down the rein slow .
4. if I will going to your house you're stay and make at dinner work .
5. residents for the demands were better in vociferous the heating in their building .
6. the tortuous mountains was the up into road .
7. you will have home and me eat a house of appetite out voracious !
8. is some special stationary that I am stationery getting .
9. the statue which changed the town parks city council allow in the statute .
10. a famous desert of Victoria dessert made from milk camel's .

The answers will be given 2-3 days from now. Godspeed.

Indocomtech, Indonesia Game Show, and Indonesia Book Fair 2008

Indocomtech, Indonesia Game Show, and Indonesia Book Fair is being held in Jakarta Convention Center in November 12-16, 2008. The entrance fee is Rp5.000,-. In Indocomtech 2008, there are several big companies who offer a lot of notebooks and desktops, while in Indonesia Game Show 2008, some Indonesia online publishers show their newest game. There are also some new books, which are being sold, in Indonesia Book Fair 2008. 

Today, me and 3 of my friends (Julian, Amin, and Victor from 01PCC) went to JCC. Actually, we are looking for a notebook. Except Victor, he only accompanied us because he already had a notebook.  We must have a notebook because we are taking computer science major. If we don't have a notebook, we will have a lot of problems in learning programming. We only went to the Indocomtech and Indonesia Game show.

There are three things that have to be considered in buying a notebook : the specification, price, and size.  After considering all of the notebooks in the exhibition, we found the notebook that could fulfill those three things. First, Amin found Toshiba Qosmio. Then Julian found Dell Inspiron 1420 Laptop. Next, I found Acer 4730G. Actually, we didn't buy the notebook at that time, but we were only searching for the notebook. We will buy it next time with our parents.

After searching the notebook, we went to Indonesia Game Show. There are some interesting games which were build by Indonesian people. Unfortunately, I am forgot the games' name and the publisher.  You won't believe that games were created by Indonesian people.

In my opinion, this event was exciting. I can see a lot of new technologies in there. Unfortunately, the notebooks are expensive because the rupiah is getting weaker everyday. However, the notebooks and the computers in the event are not that expensive if we compare with other store because the company gives you some bonus if you buy their product in the exhibition day. Well, if you want to find a notebook, a desktop, or a new game you should go there.

source :

http://www.indocomtech.net/2008/

http://netsains.com/2008/11/indonesia-game-show-2008-dan-indonesia-book-fair-2008/

http://www.grafindo.co.id/beta/content/view/91/77/

Joke Journal : Tech Glossary

486: The average IQ needed to understand a PC.

State-of-the-art: Any computer you can't afford.

Obsolete: Any computer you own.

Microsecond: The time it takes for your state-of-the-art computer to become obsolete.

G3: Apple's new Macs that make you say 'Gee, three times faster than the computer I bought for the same price a Microsecond ago.'

Syntax Error: Walking into a computer store and saying, "Hi, I want to buy a computer and money is no object."

Hard Drive: The sales technique employed by computer salesmen, esp. after a Syntax Error.

GUI: What your computer becomes after spilling your coffee on it. (pronounced 'gooey')

Keyboard: The standard way to generate computer errors.

Mouse: An advanced input device to make computer errors easier to generate.

Floppy: The state of your wallet after purchasing a computer.

Portable Computer: A device invented to force businessmen to work at home, on vacation, and on business trips.

Disk Crash: A typical computer response to any critical deadline.

Power User: Anyone who can format a disk from DOS.

System Update: A quick method of trashing ALL of your software.

Source:
http://jokes.comedycentral.com/random_joke.aspx?joke_id=9430&cat_id=37

I Love Takoyaki !!

Today's class schedule is the same as Friday's; so, we finished our class early at 9.30 am. After intro to IT's class, some of my friends were going to somewhere for their packet c program. Today I decided to try eating takoyaki in Senayan City. I don't like going alone, so I ask my friends to accompany me. At around 9.45 am, I, Hartanto, Resa, and Leonard went to Senayan City. We had to wait until 10.00 am because Senayan City opens at that time.
As soon as the building opened, we went into it. Before going to the food court, we accompanied Leonard to the bank. What he did was refilling his Flazz card. Then, we took the escalator to go to the food court. I quickly went to Okirobox's counter and ordered a box of octopus takoyaki. It was dissapointing that my takoyaki was so slow to be prepared. When the others had started eating, I still waited for my food. When it's ready, the takoyaki looked so appetizing with mayonnaise and some dried fish on the top of it. The smell was good too. So, I didn't hesistate to put them into my mouth. It was so delicious ! I really like the sauce, which I don't know what it is, and the outer part of takoyaki which is so soft.
In short, I like the taste of Okirobox's takoyaki. I just a bit dissapointed about how long it took to be cooked. Leonard informed me that there is a delicious takoyaki in Kelapa Gading. I will definitely try that one !

Myth Journal : Longinus Spear, the Spear that changes the World

Ever hear of longinus spear?
It's a legendary spear. A very powerful relic. The holder will be blessed with power to change the course of history.

The spear itself hold the history of many changes.

Well anyway before anyone ask. It's not a spear that a legendary valkyrie use.
It's a relic that was "created" 2000 year ago. That have changes the course of history few times. The known holder that we know ranged from Herod the Great, Pope John XII, Constantine the Great, even Hitler and many more.

The spear have many name in history, if you know your history in myth and occult you'll noticed what the spear other name is the Spear of Destiny or in christian religion maybe it's more widely known as the Holy Lance.

The spear that pierced the side of Christ.

Note : If i have time i will gives more story on this.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spear_of_Destiny
http://www.unmuseum.org/spear.htm
http://www1.linkclub.or.jp/~clubey/SoD%20Legend/sod.legend1.html
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8303/spear.htm

Get Ready For Scramble!!!

Time for some scrambles, guys!!! Try to unscrambles these words and finish all numbers. I won't force you to do it if you don't want. But then, just try because it is a good exercise for Mid Exam. Don't worry, I just give scrambled words, not sentences. Please put your answers in comment box so I can see them. Okay, ME(Mid Exercise) start!!! Almost forgot, please don't use dictionary or whatever translator you have although I can't see you using it. Use your brain.

1. HUTNETICA
2. ROLECHAB
3. ROBOTCOREAR
4. GENERINIGEN
5. MENTANGLE
6. MYMOHON
7. IDENTICA
8. ARTELUTEIR
9. LAGMISPAIR
10. FENCEREER

I will post the answers in 2 or 3 days later. Do your best. By the way, all the words quite have connections with AcadEnglish lesson.

Baby and Lift

I have just arrived at home and that accident is still recorded in the back of my mind. I was enjoying my quiet sunday going to Taman Anggrek. When I decided to go home, I took lift to ground floor. On the 2nd floor, the lift stopped and the door opened to the side, and suddenly I hear a loud cry of a baby in front of me. Apparently, There was a baby touching and playing with the lift's door from outside when waiting for the lift. Suddenly the door opened to the side and the baby didn't let go of his hand. His hand slipped to the narrow gap of the elevator door with the glasses and it is painful that he cried so loud. Fortunately, his parents noticed it quickly and pull his hand out of the narrow gap. 

This accident draws a lot of attention towards the parents and baby, fortunately no serious injury happens, only a red mark on the baby's hand. The security of Taman Anggrek also seemed panic regarding this issue that they run to the spot directly. So people, if you have baby wherever and whenever you are, please pay attention to what they are doing as they still know nothing. Paying attention to them is one way to prevent this kind of accident.

Bali Bombers Execution!

Finally the execution day come for Imam Samudera, 38, and brothers Amrozi Nurhasyim, 47, and Ali Ghufron, 48 the trio Bali bombers. They were shot and confirmed dead by Central Java Police forensic officer at 23.30 Jakarta time on 8 November 2008. Their bodies were brought by helicopters from the prison island of Nusakambangan to their families in their villages. This execution had been postponed many times because of several reasons. Because of this execution, the Bali bombing victims from Indonesia and other countries were relieved and they felt that the trio bombers deserved to be executed. During this execution time, many country such as Australia told their citizens not to visit Indonesia first in order to avoid any more victims if there is another bombs remembering the bomb threats by SMS.

Source :

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/11/09/indonesia-executes-bali-bombers.html

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/11/09/bali-bombers-confirmed-dead.html

Movie Review : Quantum of Solace

Quantum of Solace is the new James Bond movie. I was really looking forward for this movie because I like Bond movie. It’s kind of disappointing to say that Quantum of Solace is a disappointment for me. It still has a lot of action but this one has lost it’s ‘Bond’-ness that truly make a James Bond movie unique. 3 major factors that really makes a Bond movie stands out are : The Bond Girl, The Gadgets and The Cars. Quantum of Solace failed to deliver in all 3.

The girl, for me, wasn’t good enough. Not that she was terrible in acting but it more to the physical appearance of the bond girl in this movie. Yes, she is still sexy; but , for me, she doesn’t live up to the standards of other bond girl in the past. Next one is the gadgets. On their last installment of Bond movie, the Casino Royale, there are also lack of gadgets. But in Quantum of Solace, the Gadgets was literally gone. Bond doesn’t use any other gadgets other than the hand gun. And the biggest disappointment was the lack of sporting car. Bond movies are use to have all this ‘kick-ass’, top of the crop and sophisticated sports car. The best car you will see in this movie are the Range Rover. All due respect to Range Rovers all over the world, but you guys are not worthy to be compare to other bond car in the past.

And the biggest disappointment of all, are the story line it self. There wasn’t any clear plot in this bond movie. On the first half hour, they were talking about this secret organization that they are trying to bring down, but later on in the movie, the secret organization were not even mention anymore. I mean at the end of the movie I was like “what ? it’s over already ? What about this one and that one ?”. The story line have a lot of holes in it, that are questionable.

Overall, if this was a normal action movie, I would give it a 3 out of 5 stars. But because remembering this is a bond movie, I would give it a 2 out of 5 stars. Comparing this one to Casino Royale, that I thought was an incredible movie, I would give this one a low 1 out of 5 stars. A disappointment, but remembering the movies that are currently on the theater today, it’s quite worth watching if you don’t have anything to do. And this movie is not worth a long line in the theater. If you are going to watch this movie, and you see a long line, than just forget it. And P.S. This movie have some connection to the Casino Royale. If haven’t see casino royale, than it would be kind of hard to understand the story.

Games and EXAM! Manage the time!

I guess I should start to manage my time for this month. Because I just realized that I can't stop playing games and mid exam is coming closer. About a week ago, I went to a forum and I read about a game called "Magical Battle Arena"(MBA) and there were some screen shots of the game there. MBA is an anime based 3D fighting game. I also saw a video about that game showing that MBA has online mode. Sounds interesting.... so I went to google to find the game and I downloaded it. After first try... and then I became addicted! it's a very nice game.

And yesterday, 5th November 2008, I saw something in Resa's Laptop. and he said that it was a Game called "Scarlet Weather Rhapsody"(SWR). SWR is same as MBA, an anime-based fighting game. SWR only has 2D graphics but it has nice effects! so, I gave Resa a Flash disk and he copied the game for me. Oh yeah another game for me! I haven't finished playing MBA and I Just got a new game. Resa also have this SWR game so we can play the game together using network mode.

Just this morning, 6th November 2008, Andrew offered me a game called "Valkyrie Battle Profile" (I don't really remember the exact title). He said that the game is also exciting. Too bad I forgot to copy it from him, maybe tomorrow.

The last one... tonight I browse the internet again to collect some information for Intro to IT presentation and I found another anime based fighting game called "Melty Blood" and I found the link for the download in just 1 minute. Now while I'm writing this blog, I waited for the download to finish.

Looking forward to the future, I just remembered that mid exam is coming closer. My happiness can't last long. I want to get good grades in the exam so, I have to manage the time for playing and studying. I hope I can be strict to myself to the schedule.

Please read the following sites while you are preparing for your debates. Knowing about fallacies is also very useful in all your academic writing. Watch for examples in advertising and from politicians.
"Fallacies are common errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument. Fallacies can be either illegitimate arguments or irrelevant points, and are often identified because they lack evidence that supports their claim. Avoid these common fallacies in your own arguments and watch for them in the arguments of others." A good website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/659/03/

Here are some other good resources for understanding logical fallacies
http://www.onegoodmove.org/fallacy/toc.htm
http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/argument/fallacies.html
http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/fallacies.html

This Week..

This week is the hardest week and also the happiest week for me. It is the hardest week because I had 6 assignments for the programming principles subject. The assignments were very difficult to me. Before studying in Binus, I've never learned about programming. This make me couldn't understand the lecture quickly. By looking at my friend's assignments, finally I can finish the programs. 

The second thing that make this week a hard week is because the exam schedule has been posted. It makes me a bit confuse because I am not ready yet for the mid exam. I have to start studying from now on so I can get a good score on the mid exam.

However, this week will be one of the greatest week since I've studied in Binus. Do you know why? Because I will have a band performance today (Thursday, 6th of November 2008). I am very happy because I've never performed again since I was graduated from my high school. Today, I will play 2 songs. The first one is Avenged Sevenfold - a Little Piece of Heaven and the second one is My chemical Romance - Teenagers. Please support my band by watching it tomorrow. Hope you guys like it. Thank you.

Book Journal : The way of Shadows

Having a great day? today went just well. After Valkyrie and Obama incident, well that rather made my day. Good luck on Obama, Valkerie. Well beside that a few day ago i just finished my book sprint (3 days sprint to the end) on a book, called The way of Shadows. The story is great, very thrilling and exciting. The character is nice, showing the true nature of humans and their feelings. If you like assasins, mages, wytches, mythical items, magic, wars, love, and deception (that's a long list), you should try this. Well, Continue on to the next book. Gears of War : Aspho Fields (rock on Marcus). By the way the sequel of the game released on 7th nov.

The book is:
The Night Angel Trilogy 1.
The Way of Shadows.
Brent Week.
Orbit : Fantasy.

Who is Obama??

OH My God!!Another stupid thus funny moment again for everybody but not for me!!Today we have the last meeting for Character Building class.Today is very tiring because I must finish all of my confusing Programming Assignment yesterday.So I didn't get enough sleep last night.Yes when miss Diana explaining about the lesson, she mentions the name "Obama".Because I don't really know who Obama is,then i ask her "miss, who is Obama?I don't know who is that guy?".And then the very silent class become so loud , crowd and full of laugh!!Then i ask my friends "Is there something funny?" Until then, I really don't understand what has happened.Then Lele Fish (Leonard) opens the msn website and shows me that Obama is the new United States President,and he is very famous in Indonesia because he had been lived in indonesia.I really don't know anynthing because all things that I do in my house is playing games.So I never read a newspaper,or watching televisions,etc.Well,that's an important things to know I think,but still!!Everybody's voices of laughing still haunted my head!And it is so mean to remember it until now(><)!!Maybe next time I will have to improve my General knowledge!!Help me Guys!!

Poo in Ice-Cream

A couple was served ice cream which was contaminated with faecal matter at Coogee Bay Hotel in Sydney, Australia. Stephen and Jessica Whyte were given the gelato ice cream free of charge after they complained they could not hear the television which was showing the rugby league final, due to the pub’s loud music. After tasting the ice cream, the couple went to the police. The food was then tested at a laboratory where it was confirmed that it indeed contained excrement but whether it was human or animal they still do not know thus it will continue to be tested. The hotel also got the chocolate gelato tub where the ice cream came from tested but the results show that it did not have any contamination, raising the question of where exactly did the excrement come from. The hotel staff has agreed to do DNA tests in order to clear the hotel’s name. The authorities are still interviewing the staff as well as the couple involved. They are also reviewing the security footage.

Doesn't this make you a little afraid of what you are served?

Sources
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,24570077-421,00.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/29/2404427.htm

Foods/Drinks That You Need to Eat in a Certain Conditiona

Do you know that foods and drinks can help us to heal certain condition? And do you know that some foods/drinks that shouldn't be eaten in that condition? Here are some tips about what food that should be eaten in certain condition:

When you're stressed:

In this condition, you should eat low-fat yogurt or mixed nuts. These foods are source of two amino acids (lysine and arginine), which help controlling the stress hormones in our body. Also, sodas should be avoided in this case. A study from the American Journal of Public Health found that people who drink 20 ounces of soda daily are three times more likely to be depressed and anxious, compared with those who drink less.

When you want to increase your metabolism:

Green tea contains a powerful antioxidant called catechins that stroke your metabolism. A study by Japanese researchers found that participants who consumed 690 milligrams of catechins from green tea daily had significantly lower body-mass indexes and smaller waist measurements than those who avoid tea. In this case, you should avoid skipping meals because it can cause your body's calorie-burning furnace cold. So, for those who think that not eating anything can reduce their weight, it's totally wrong.

When you're low on energy:

Raisins provide potassium which help converting sugar in our body to energy. Nuts provide magnesium which boosts metabolism and improves nerve and muscle function. Watch out for caffeine based drinks such as espresso. Indeed caffeine will help you to stay awake, but the sugar contained in it will drain more energy from your body.

When you need brain boost:

Blueberries, especially wild blueberries contain antioxidants that prevent radical damage on brain. Therefore they can improve cognitive processing and reduce risk of Alzheimer and Parkinson disease. Sugary foods such as ice cream should be avoided because they can slow down the nutrients flow to the brain.

When you're under the weather:
In a Canadian study, people who took 400 milligrams of ginseng a day had 25 percent fewer colds than people who popped a placebo. Ginseng helps kill viruses by increasing the body's production of key immune cells. Caffeine will make you stay awake and it can lead to sleeplessness. When we sleep, our body produces more antibodies to overcome viruses. Therefore we should get enough sleep by not drinking caffeine.

When you need to wake up and go:
Eggs are great source of proteins, provide energies and less calories. Whole-wheat toast is also good for breakfast because they provide sufficient energies and low calories. Donuts, cakes, danish, etc contain fats and high calories. Because its high calories, you'll feel hungry sooner before lunchtime.

When you want to get "in the mood":
In Italian research, they found that women who often eat chocolate have a higher sex drive than those who don't. Chocolate contains a chemical called sphenylethylamine that can give you a slight natural high. The cocoa in chocolate contains stimulants that increase your body's sensitivity. Dark chocolate provide more cocoa than other chocolates. Alcoholic drinks can increase your sexual appetites too, but too much alcohol will lead to sleepiness which makes you less excited.


Sources:
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/9904/7-super-snacks-that-heal/

Japanese Drama: One Pound Gospel

One Pound Gospel / One Pound no Fukuin is a japanese drama which is adopted from a manga with the same title. The manga was created by Rumiko Takahashi, who is also the author of Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2. The story is about a young boxer, Hatanaka Kousaku, who is dreaming of becoming the world champion. Unfortunately, he is a glutton. This is a serious problem for Hatanaka, as he can't participate in a match if he is overweight. In one day, he meets a beautiful nun, Sister Angela. Soon he falls in love with her. In later episode, the sister realize that she too, falls in love with him. Their relation has a lot of problem; for example is the strict rules of the convent where Sister Angela lives. The drama shows that the main character often gets confusion in choosing between two things, his dream of becoming the world champion, or his love with Sister Angela.
The main character is starred by Kamenashi Kazuya and Kuroki Meisa as Sister Angela. They both are very popular in Japan. In addition, the drama has LIPS as the theme song which is a successful song by KAT-TUN. The song was ranked number one for two consecutive weeks. So there is no wonder why this drama has good ratings for each of the episode.
In my opinion, this drama is worth to be watched. The story is very clear and touching. Furthermore, the actors are very skilled in acting which won't make us feel bored. If you are curious about this drama, you can watch it from the link I typed below (Crunchyroll).


Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One-Pound_Gospel
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/1_Pound_no_Fukuin
http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/One_Pound_Gospel