Thursday, January 31, 2013

Wolfram Alpha

I know it's still January, and my birthday isn't in any near day, but seventy days away isn't that far though. (evil laugh)

I was posting my 24x365 journal earlier, and today is Day 295. I never thought I would make it this far.  So for fun, I ask an equation of 70 days from today to Wolfram Alpha. Wolfram Alpha is computational knowledge engine, it's a fun searching engine for me. If you haven't try searching for something using it, better try, it's sooo fun!). And the result is this


Call me cheesy, superstitious, or whatever and right now I don't care. I am just so excited to see exact, whole, even numbers; Such as 10 weeks from now, 70 days from now, 50 days from now, 101st day of 2013. It's the day the Revolutionary War ends. Sun will rises at 5:55, and set at 5:55. Preeetttyyy numberssss... And it's New Moon.

So excited!

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Universe and Signs

I have always have this weird faith in the universe. Because it speaks, in words that probably nobody would understands, but it speaks in a way that's always true, that it only took time and patience to understand. 

I was feeling rather unsettled the past couple of days, and I was told not to hold any thing back if it bothers. So after a rather reckless but considerate consideration, the word is out. And guess what happened, universe sends another message and I didn't see it coming, again. Signs received, so now let time do the thing. 

Some people came into your life for a reason, you never know how long they would last, if they're planning to stay, or would they go and when they'd go. And sometimes, the unfortunate happens. Some people are meant to fall for each other, but not to be together. 

This story of mine, inspired me co-writing the following.


The video is actually a song, I co-wrote it with Andhang. Andhang wrote this song, inspired by the stories from people around him. Andhang actually already wrote all of the parts. But something's just not right for him, that's where I stepped in. When he sent me his demo, I was clearly getting what the song is all about, it was like I was feeling the vibe. For me the song is about the signs from the universe. It's about meeting people. It's about looking ahead on what's going to be. It's about feelings. It's about changing. It's about learning to open a heart. For me it's about the universe, telling me things I clearly hadn't understand, just yet.

At first, things are running in my mind like crazy. A lot of things I want to pour out in a song. But I just couldn't find the words for it. Until one day, probably the first day of the "unsettling" days. I just sat in front of my laptop, listening to the song again, and again. And then it appears. (oh by the way, the lyric's in Indonesian) These are the final lyrics. 


Tanda tanda yang nyata
Menunjukkan bahwa ini bukan kebetulan
Tanda tanda yang jelas
Mungkin dua hati ini sudah semestinya bersama?

Mereka-reka rasa di dada
Ketika ragu menutupi
Merentas batas
Kau dan aku..

ada rasa tanpa nama
mengusikku dalam sadar
mungkinkah kau juga rasakan yang sama?
ingatlah bahwa waktu kita masih lama

If I may translate, it's something like this:

There are clear signs
That this isn't any coincidence
There are more clear signs
Should these hearts belong together?

Questioning feelings in my heart
While doubts clouds over
We just need to make way, 
for you and me

There's a feeling without a name
It's bothering me in my wake
Could you ever feel the same?
Just remember, we got a long time to go. 

Andhang previously titled the song as 'Kode' or Signs, and I thought, what if we use 'Angan' instead. In English, 'Angan' translate as notion. And I thought it holds something more than signs. It holds wishful thinking, a hope, and more joy in it.

PS: I probably don't make sense. But, I guess nobody is, sometimes.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Escape!













Got a holiday in the middle of the week, so I decided to go to Bandung for a day, stayed in for two nights. I took of after work on Wednesday, spent the whole Thursday at Bandung, and took an early shuttle on Friday and went straight to work.

Went to a couple places I sort of missed and never been before. Stayed at Nadia's, a house that is always warm and an always loving host. Waking up to a clear sky, watching TV till noon. Then off we went to lunch at Warung Lela. Always a favorite in the middle of a chilly weather. Met up with Zuhdi and Aris. Have a little chat, then Zuhdi and Aris got to get back to the thing they are doing. But we promised to hang out again for dinner.

"So, where to go?" I asked Nadia. Where to waste our time. For me North Bandung was never really that jammed in terms of traffic, compared to Jakarta. In only between 2.30pm until around 6pm, I have already went to Hegarmanah, Trans Studio Mall, to Nadia's aunt house, and arrived at the place we are going to have dinner at. That was pretty much a lot for me.

I went to this vintage shop "Garasi Opa" at Hegarmanah. They sell these kind of really vintage suitcases, old phones, irons, eating utensils  plates, glass, postcards, watch, purses, you name it. And didn't really have that much money to buy anything luxurious, I only bought two postcards. One picturing old Javanese ladies, and one picturing Cannes. Cannes, soon?

Then, Nadia wanted to look around for some glasses. So we went to Trans Studio Mall. It has been so long since I stepped my foot there. Probably sophomore year? And there was now a mini amusement park, and the roller-coaster was able to be seen from the streets. I was all "whoaaa whoooa" when we arrived. They did a pretty good job "rejuvenating" the place. 

After convincing Nadia to try a different kind of frame (she didn't like the rounded shaped ones, though I thought it looks sweet though), she finally opted to the more square glasses that I and the optician approves. I was still hungry, is it the cold or is it just my stomach? I dont' know. So we then grab ice cream. They don't have my favorite cookies and cream tho, but chocolate cookie crackle do pretty much fine.

Then after stopping by at Nadia's aunt's house, we went to Verde. It's a new resto/hang out place in Dago. I swear I was glad these type of eating places was not there when I was still in college, it would really rob my allowance. The atmosphere was nice, the food was nice, and the price... let me just say, it's right. The crowd was added with Yoyo, our juniors who happens to have a little of spare time to spend some time with the tourist (read:me).

Then we off went home after dinner and talks. And I was pretty much satisfied, and I thought, this escape plan was... 

GENIUS.

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Reality Bites





Lelaina Pierce
I was really going to be somebody by the time I was 23. 


Troy Dyer
Honey, all you have to be by the time you're 23 is yourself. 

Lelaina Pierce

I don't know who that is anymore.

Troy Dyer
I do. And we all love her. I love her. She breaks my heart again and again, but I love her. 

Thursday, January 17, 2013

The Carrie Diaries

Love is something we wait for.
We imagine our first kiss,
first sex,
or our first I love you.
But we never imagine our first heart break;
Maybe because it's even too painful to even imagine.
But in a way, the pain of love is what truly changes us.
It's the losing of love that makes us who we are.
The lost of a parent,
of your virginity,
of who you thought you might be,
of your innocence.
Those loses are perhaps our first steps into adulthood.
Life gets more complicated.
But it's also filled with promise,
and the possibility of opening your heart to new beginnings,
and new dreams,
and new places.

-The Carrie Diaries (Season 1 Eps. 01)