The Movie Show (SBS) Live Recording

The Movie Show (SBS) Live Recording

Who knows I'll be on TV next week. Stay tuned. =)

Max Brenner's @ QV

Max Brenner's @ QV

Very nice manager. I like her. Nice food and drinks as well. Try it.

MIFF Rocks!

MIFF Rocks!
July 20 - August 7, 2005

Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom

A gentle answer quiets anger,
but a harsh one stirs it up.
When wise people speak,
they make knowledge attractive,
but stupid people spout nonsense.
The Lord sees what happens everywhere;
he is watching us, whether we do good or evil.
Kind words bring life,
but cruel words crush your spirit.
It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you;
it is wise to accept their correction.
Righteous people keep their wealth,
but the wicked lose theirs when hard times come.
Knowledge is spread by people who are wise,
not by fools.
The Lord is pleased when good people pray,
but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.
The Lord hates the ways of evil people,
but loves those who do what is right.
If you do what is wrong,
you will be severly punished;
you will die if you do not let yourself be corrected.
Not even the world of the dead can keep the Lord from knowing what is there,
how then can people hide their thoughts from God?
Conceited people do not like to be corrected;
they never ask for advice from those who are wiser.
When people are happy, they smile,
but when they are sad, they look depressed.
Intelligent people want to learn,
but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.
The life of the poor is a constant struggle,
but happy people always enjoy life.
Better to be poor and fear the Lord
than to be rich and in trouble.
Better to eat vegetables with people you love
than to eat the finest meat where there is hate.
Hot tempers cause arguments,
but patience brings peace.
If you are lazy, you will meet difficulty everywhere,
but if you are honest, you will have no trouble.
Wise children make their fathers happy.
Only fools despise their mothers.
Stupid people are happy with their follishness,
but the wise will do what is right.
Get all the advice you can, and you will succeed;
without it you will fail.
What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!
Wise people walk the road that leads upwards to life,
not the road that leads downwards to death.
The Lord will destroy the homes of arrogant men,
but he will protect a widow's property.
The Lord hates evil thoughts,
but he is pleased with friendly words.
Try to make a profit dishonestly,
and you get your family into trouble.
Don't take bribes and you will live longer.
Good people think before they answer.
Evil people have a quick reply, but it causes trouble.
When good people pray, the Lord listens,
but he ignores those who are evil.
Smiling faces makes you happy,
and good news makes you feel better.
If you pay attention when you are corrected,
you are wise.
If you refuse to learn, you are hurting yourself.
If you accept correction, you will become wiser.
Reverence for the Lord is an education in itself.
You must be humble before you can ever receive honours.

Proverbs 15.

Bangun pagi kuterus...

Bangun pagi kuterus...

Bangun pagi kuterus minum air putih
Tidak lupa meminum obat
Habis minum kuterus duduk
Menyalakan komputer aku

lalalalalala.
(Sambil nyanyi dong bacanya)

Body and Spirit

The body may be frail, but the spirit indemnable.
Watch "Mentors" on ABC Channel at 11.35 am!

Somersault: A Review

Somersault: A Review
"I don't wanna be alone"

Somersault underlines a girl's desire of not wanting to be alone. The main character, Heidi, may appear to be flirtatious toward guys; yet what she wants is really to have a company. I guess her characteristics are derived from her mother, Nicole. Thus this is one interesting point of view to look at: about the parallelism of stories between the mother and the daughter. From the short appearance of Nicole, I believe she has her own story of not wanting to be alone. Else, where would Heidi come from? In terms of storyline, I see the simple third act form; beginning, middle, end. Heidi has a journey, and after all the troubles, she manages to resolve with her problems. Heidi's diary might help the audience to know Heidi's back-story. I like how clever the dialogue between Heidi and her 'boyfriend' is constructed. In terms of technicalities, the use of landscape and natural elements helps the audience to engage with the story. The snow, the "tears" caused by using hot water to crack the snow on the car's windscreen, the red color... (I am not going to spoil the film here =) ). The mood of the film is very blue from the very beginning; we even see a blue laundry basket! When the resolution is made, though, the light brightens... very nice indeed. "It's good that we met", Somersault.

This review is also accesible via: IMDb

Hanya Bayangan.

Hanya Bayangan.

Gambar gambar kupasang lagi
Dan hanya bayangan yang tampak
Bukan kenyataan
Untunglah.

Surabaya's Food

Posting on Surabaya's food places coming soon.
Source: Herry.

Hodie mihi, cras tibi

Hodie mihi, cras tibi
(Hari ini saya,besok kalian)

Satu lagi teman meninggalkan dunia kita
Satu lagi jiwa manusia menghadap Ilahi
Satu lagi badan manusia akan hancur dimakan jaman
Hodie mihi, cras tibi.

*Untuk seorang alumni St. Louis yang tak pernah aku kenal.
Semoga Allah Bapa menerima jiwanya.

You Are Unique

You Are Unique

You are absolutely unique.

Enjoy that uniqueness. You do not have to pretend in order to seem more like someone else. You weren't meant to be like someone else. You do not have to lie to conceal the parts of you that are not like what you see in anyone else.

You were meant to be different. Nowhere ever in all of history will the same things be going on in anyone's mind, soul and spirit as are going on in yours right now.

If you did not exist, there would be a hole in creation, a gap in history, something missing from the plan for humankind. Treasure your uniqueness. It is a gift given only to you. Enjoy it and share it!

No one can reach out to others in the same way that you can. No one can speak your words. No one can convey your meanings. No one can comfort with your kind of comfort. No one can bring your kind of understanding to another person.

No one can be cheerful and lighthearted and joyous in your way. No one can smile your smile. No one else can bring the whole unique impact of you to another human being.

Share your uniqueness. Let it be free to flow out among your family and friends and people you meet in the rush and clutter of living wherever you are. That gift of yourself was given you to enjoy and share. Give yourself away!

See it! Receive it! Let it tickle you! Let it inform you and nudge you and inspire you!

YOU ARE UNIQUE!

2046: A Review

2046: A Review

I haven't seen "In the Mood for Love" or "Days of Being Wild", which is referred to be the prequels of 2046. Thus I began my journey of watching this film without having any assumption of what's going on. I find the plot quite simple. It may be a tandem narrative or sequential narrative, but the red string is clear. The film brings us to see how love comes and goes away. It's all in your hands, as Chow said it, "When you don't take 'no' for an answer, there is still a chance you'll get what you want". I can connect to Bai Ling, when she hopes to be together with Chow again. But a chance is a chance, there's no guarantee you'll get what you want. As with the audience, the Asian audience/audience which has Asian background would probably can relate to this film better. The crying scenes are 'silent' and not full of limbs movement. One westerner in the same cinema with me did say that this film was dead boring and dreadful. In terms of technicalities, the soundtrack is marvelous! Shigeru really did a good job. I like the graphics, too. So Wong Kar Wai, well done!

This review is also accessible thru: IMDb

The Past

The Past

What's the significance of knowing someone's past?
Would you regret knowing it?
Is it really worthwhile?
Would you rather not knowing the person's previous experiences and carry on with his/her present day?

Just a thought.

Jalan Yang Tak Kutempuh

Jalan Yang Tak Kutempuh

Pagi ini sembari mengeluarkan sisa sisa racun di tubuhku
Aku teringat sebuah jalan yang tak kutempuh
Bukan aku tak mau
Bukan tak ada waktu
Jalan itu menutup diri waktu itu

Pagi ini sembari mengeluarkan sisa sisa racun di tubuhku
Aku teringat sebuah jalan yang tak kutempuh
Jalan penuh pohon dan daun daun hijau
Jalan yang teduh, jauh dari sinar matahari
Bukan aku tak mau

Pagi ini sembari mengeluarkan sisa sisa racun di tubuhku
Aku teringat sebuah jalan yang tak kutempuh
Jalan itu sedang menerima orang orang berjalan
Jalan yang tak menutup diri
Jalan penuh pohon dan daun daun hijau

Pagi ini sembari mengeluarkan sisa sisa racun di tubuhku
Aku teringat sebuah jalan yang tak kutempuh

Dan aku teringat jalanku.
Aku harus berjalan terus.