Happy Valentine's Day, Y.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Forever&forAlways.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 - Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
Happy Valentine's Day, Y.
Happy Valentine's Day, Y.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Here's the thing.
"I'm too much woman for you.
I'm a strong woman and I'm glad I'm strong.
I'm not going to put myself in a box for you.
I'm a big woman."
Charlotte to Cooper from "Strange Bedfellows", Private Practice.
I'm a strong woman and I'm glad I'm strong.
I'm not going to put myself in a box for you.
I'm a big woman."
Charlotte to Cooper from "Strange Bedfellows", Private Practice.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Dear Boys, read this.
In a brief conversation, a man asked a woman he was pursuing the question:
"What kind of man are you looking for?"
She sat quietly for a moment before looking him in the eye & asking, 'Do
you really want to know?'
Reluctantly, he said,"Yes."
She began to expound"As a woman in this day & age, I am in a position to
ask a man what can you do for me that I can't do for myself?
I pay my own bills. I take care of my household without the help of any
man...or woman for that matter.
I am in the position to ask, 'What can you bring to the table?'"
The man looked at her. Clearly he thought that she was referring to money.
She quickly corrected his thought & stated, "I am not referring to money.
I need something more.
I need a man who is striving for excellence in every aspect of life."
He sat back in his chair, folded his arms, & asked her to explain.
She said, "I need someone who is striving for excellence mentally because I
need conversation & mental stimulation. I don't need a simple-minded man.
I need someone who is striving for excellence spiritually because I don't
need to be unequally yoked...believers mixed with unbelievers is a recipe
for disaster.
I need a man who is striving for excellence financially because I don't
need a financial burden.
I need someone who is sensitive enough to understand what I go through as a
woman, but strong enough to keep me grounded.
I need someone who has integrity in dealing with relationships. Lies and
game-playing are not my idea of a strong man.
I need a man who is family-oriented. One who can be the leader and
provider to the lives entrusted to him by God.
I need someone whom I can respect. In order to be submissive, I must
respect him.
I cannot be submissive to a man who isn't taking care of his business. I
have no problem being submissive...he just has to be worthy.
And by the way, I am not looking for him...He will find me. He will
recognize himself in me. Hey may not be able to explain the connection,
but he will always be drawn to me. God made woman to be a help-mate for
man. I can't help a man if he can't help himself."
When she finished her spill, she looked at him.
He sat there with a puzzled look on his face. He said,"You are asking a
lot."
She replied, "I'm worth a lot".
"What kind of man are you looking for?"
She sat quietly for a moment before looking him in the eye & asking, 'Do
you really want to know?'
Reluctantly, he said,"Yes."
She began to expound"As a woman in this day & age, I am in a position to
ask a man what can you do for me that I can't do for myself?
I pay my own bills. I take care of my household without the help of any
man...or woman for that matter.
I am in the position to ask, 'What can you bring to the table?'"
The man looked at her. Clearly he thought that she was referring to money.
She quickly corrected his thought & stated, "I am not referring to money.
I need something more.
I need a man who is striving for excellence in every aspect of life."
He sat back in his chair, folded his arms, & asked her to explain.
She said, "I need someone who is striving for excellence mentally because I
need conversation & mental stimulation. I don't need a simple-minded man.
I need someone who is striving for excellence spiritually because I don't
need to be unequally yoked...believers mixed with unbelievers is a recipe
for disaster.
I need a man who is striving for excellence financially because I don't
need a financial burden.
I need someone who is sensitive enough to understand what I go through as a
woman, but strong enough to keep me grounded.
I need someone who has integrity in dealing with relationships. Lies and
game-playing are not my idea of a strong man.
I need a man who is family-oriented. One who can be the leader and
provider to the lives entrusted to him by God.
I need someone whom I can respect. In order to be submissive, I must
respect him.
I cannot be submissive to a man who isn't taking care of his business. I
have no problem being submissive...he just has to be worthy.
And by the way, I am not looking for him...He will find me. He will
recognize himself in me. Hey may not be able to explain the connection,
but he will always be drawn to me. God made woman to be a help-mate for
man. I can't help a man if he can't help himself."
When she finished her spill, she looked at him.
He sat there with a puzzled look on his face. He said,"You are asking a
lot."
She replied, "I'm worth a lot".
Saturday, January 8, 2011
The Road Not Taken
One of my favorite quotation of all times, comes from Robert Frost's. It goes like this, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Still awake at 3 in the morning accidentally made me found out that that line comes from a poetry! Robert Frost turns out to be a poet. It's still a good poetry, lovely.
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
by Robert Frost
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
by Robert Frost
My favorite word: If.
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same:.
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build'em up with worn-out tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings,
And never breathe a word about your loss:
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much:
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
by Rudyard Kipling
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you;
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too:
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or, being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same:.
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build'em up with worn-out tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings,
And never breathe a word about your loss:
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much:
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
by Rudyard Kipling
And here's to every woman in the world.
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies. I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees. I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see. I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud. I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies. I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees. I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see. I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud. I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Boo!
Writing the blog can actually killed this boredom. I actually imagine those malls standing on the land of Jakarta just now. Hundreds of malls; the new and old, or even the social classes they built in a mall. This mall belongs to the third classes, and let's just say, malls like Grand Indonesia and Pacific Place - which are standing next to the Grand Hyatt Hotel and Ritz-Carlton Hotel - definitely too arrogant to be the mall for everybody.
This reminds me of a random thought about capitalism that came up my mind just yesterday. During the previous Christmas, New Year, or maybe the upcoming Easter, some tweets - well you know how much Indonesian are blabbering everything on their twitter page right? Maybe it's me on some occasion - by some people was kind of quipping the capitalist idea of celebrating those times. And I think "Oh, come on." but at the other hand - maybe it's right. In my own humble opinion, I think that's the way the Western population celebrating it. I mean, come on people, the Eastern people are not the only one who has the tradition right? They just don't have that strict kind of rules in their tradition, that's the difference between the East and the West. They have Santa they have the christmas tree and the most simple until luxurious Christmas decoration in town, they got the snow - so what? Doesn't mean that every time you embrace those moments in such humbleness will make you become the most religious person in the whole universe. Coming from my Dad side of family, those little traditions what gets us closer sometimes. Every time you come home for Christmas or New Year, you'll have this nostalgic feelings and also highest excitement to do those things you do together from you were little. Maybe it's just a Christmas shopping, maybe it's just Christmas tree and presents under the tree, maybe it's just a small Christmas eve dinner or Christmas cakes on Christmas morning. What's the use of not being together with a family - or the ones you loves the most at Christmas? That's the closest meanings of God's given most precious gift, right? That's more and less same as New Year. Who hates new year anyway? I think people who don't take New Year's Eve seriously is the most sceptic people. It's not just a tomorrow, maybe it's not like Idul Fitri or Christmas when all your sin will be forgiven. But dearly, New Year is a time when you tell yourself, "you have another chance to challenge yourself and be a better person." Maybe you make those New Year resolutions, maybe you don't - but you know that your time is crawling too fast and you have to make the best out of it. Screw those sayings that say the Western traditions make you throw your money around. Just, shut up. New Year is the beginning of the year, you should raise your glass and cheers up!
Anyway, the elaboration is going too far. Now I'm starving and forget what to write at the first place.
Have a great holiday everyone!
This reminds me of a random thought about capitalism that came up my mind just yesterday. During the previous Christmas, New Year, or maybe the upcoming Easter, some tweets - well you know how much Indonesian are blabbering everything on their twitter page right? Maybe it's me on some occasion - by some people was kind of quipping the capitalist idea of celebrating those times. And I think "Oh, come on." but at the other hand - maybe it's right. In my own humble opinion, I think that's the way the Western population celebrating it. I mean, come on people, the Eastern people are not the only one who has the tradition right? They just don't have that strict kind of rules in their tradition, that's the difference between the East and the West. They have Santa they have the christmas tree and the most simple until luxurious Christmas decoration in town, they got the snow - so what? Doesn't mean that every time you embrace those moments in such humbleness will make you become the most religious person in the whole universe. Coming from my Dad side of family, those little traditions what gets us closer sometimes. Every time you come home for Christmas or New Year, you'll have this nostalgic feelings and also highest excitement to do those things you do together from you were little. Maybe it's just a Christmas shopping, maybe it's just Christmas tree and presents under the tree, maybe it's just a small Christmas eve dinner or Christmas cakes on Christmas morning. What's the use of not being together with a family - or the ones you loves the most at Christmas? That's the closest meanings of God's given most precious gift, right? That's more and less same as New Year. Who hates new year anyway? I think people who don't take New Year's Eve seriously is the most sceptic people. It's not just a tomorrow, maybe it's not like Idul Fitri or Christmas when all your sin will be forgiven. But dearly, New Year is a time when you tell yourself, "you have another chance to challenge yourself and be a better person." Maybe you make those New Year resolutions, maybe you don't - but you know that your time is crawling too fast and you have to make the best out of it. Screw those sayings that say the Western traditions make you throw your money around. Just, shut up. New Year is the beginning of the year, you should raise your glass and cheers up!
Anyway, the elaboration is going too far. Now I'm starving and forget what to write at the first place.
Have a great holiday everyone!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Janus, the God of Beginnings
Have you watched 'The Tourist' movie? Either you're a guy or a woman, you just simply have to watch it. I mean it's Johnny Deep and Angelina Jolie who play the cast of the movie, and they're both one of the greatest artists in Hollywood. It's a bit drama actually if you're hoping for more action, but with Jolie's and Deep's acting - who'd care?
I probably have mentioned it at my later posts - I'm more the lyrical person. I pay high attention to words, like lyrics in a song, dialogue in a movie, quotes in an article - details. That's why maybe, I'm better with words. Anyway, I'm not going to give you a fantastic movie review of The Tourist - but all I can say, is you HAVE TO watch the movie. You'll understand why then the movie was nominated for 3 Grammies. Their acting, was unblaffable.
One of the dialogue that catch my eyes, was this one. They're both were sitting on a dinner table, at one fine dining restaurant in Venice - Man, God must be happy when He created Venice, it's such a mere beauty! I just got to be there before 25. Now, Deep was watching her holding her charm bracelet with a locket on it. It has the face of Janus, one of Roman Greek's God.
Elise: It's the um...the Roman god, Janus. My mother gave it to me when I was little. She wanted to teach me that people have two sides. A good side, a bad side, a past, a future. And that we must embrace both in someone we love. And I tried.
Frank Tupelo: What's he like?
Elise: He's...different, from anybody I know.
Frank Tupelo: Different's good. Where I come from, the highest compliment they can offer a person is to say that they're down to earth, grounded. I hate it. It drives me nuts.
And five minutes ago, I was like running through google, looking for the information about this God, Janus. I've always been into this God and Goddess stuff from the ancient Roman Greek history anyway. This is merely new year, remember? And reading this, about God Janus is the rightest thing to do at new year.
Janus is the two-faced ancient Roman God as he represent the looks of the past and the future. It's kind of reminds me of the astrological sign, Gemini. But it's not representing neither past or the future, but it's representing a two-side in one person. That people can be hypocrite and easy to get influenced with. As Jolie said in the movie, "She wanted to teach me that people have two sides. A good side, a bad side; a past, a future. And that we must embrace both in someone we love."
Human is very complicated, and not to mention, tiring. Here, the Janus God is composite and obscure that he's associated with doorways, beginnings, and transitions. The concepts of January and janitor are both based on aspects of Janus - personally speaking I don't know is this should be a funny thing to be laughed at or not.
Quoted from an ancient history website, it says: Associated with doorways and gates, Janus is the god of beginnings. Since he looks both ways, the term Janus-faced is used to describe someone who is duplicitous. He is also considered the guardian of peace when the door to his shrine was closed.
Exactly. Welcoming the new year of 2011, may the God of Janus will watch us from above. He's the God of beginnings and also the guardian of peace. Everyone throughout the world wish for a better peace for the years ahead. "The most famous temple to Janus in Rome, on the Argiletum, is called the Ianus Geminus 'Twin Janus'. When its doors were open, neighboring cities knew that Rome was at war. When the doors were closed, Rome was at peace."
There's always two part inside of a human, each one only understand for its own.
Dear God of Janus, may this will be a great year of beginnings.
One of Us.
If God had a name, what would it be
And would you call it to his face
If you were faced with him in all his glory
What would you ask if you had just one question
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
If God had a face what would it look like
And would you want to see
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
In things like heaven and in jesus and the saints and all the prophets
And yeah yeah god is great yeah yeah god is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
He's trying to make his way home
Back up to heaven all alone
Nobody calling on the phone
Except for the pope maybe in rome
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if god was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
Just trying to make his way home
Like a holy rolling stone
Back up to heaven all alone
Just trying to make his way home
Nobody calling on the phone
Except for the pope maybe in rome.
For me, God is something that both way beyond and the closest one to our hearts. People have been exaggerating about God, and being too harsh to seek God that it has decreasing the glorious value of the God itself. If we think carefully, we can find God - or as they say, the grace of God in our everyday life - strangers who'd do such greatest thing in life. Angels, maybe are the little children walking aside the street, asking us for money to survive. Again, what if God was one of us?
And would you call it to his face
If you were faced with him in all his glory
What would you ask if you had just one question
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
If God had a face what would it look like
And would you want to see
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
In things like heaven and in jesus and the saints and all the prophets
And yeah yeah god is great yeah yeah god is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if God was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
He's trying to make his way home
Back up to heaven all alone
Nobody calling on the phone
Except for the pope maybe in rome
And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
What if god was one of us
Just a slob like one of us
Just a stranger on the bus
Trying to make his way home
Just trying to make his way home
Like a holy rolling stone
Back up to heaven all alone
Just trying to make his way home
Nobody calling on the phone
Except for the pope maybe in rome.
For me, God is something that both way beyond and the closest one to our hearts. People have been exaggerating about God, and being too harsh to seek God that it has decreasing the glorious value of the God itself. If we think carefully, we can find God - or as they say, the grace of God in our everyday life - strangers who'd do such greatest thing in life. Angels, maybe are the little children walking aside the street, asking us for money to survive. Again, what if God was one of us?
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
An Interview.
I have this dream, that one day I could write my own book, they have my name on the magazine or even the history book, and got interview by a number of journalist. Hm, maybe I should just get out and become an artist, or a model instead. What do you think? Haha I was just kidding, too much camera clicking everywhere I go is just not my thing. At least not all the time.
I was reading the Jakarta Post weekender, one of my favorite magazine - and definitely a good one to be read while you're being lazy on Sunday morning. I know this is Tuesday, but anyhow who cares?
The thing is I run into an interview of Najwa Shihab, one of the best presenter in Indonesia. One bold young woman, she's definitely an inspiration. Since I was doing nothing, I got this idea to make her interview on me. What will I answer, cause I was curious myself. So here it goes...
My mood right now...
It's kinda blue actually. It has nothing to do with Monday, Tuesday, or Friday because I'm on my holiday mood these days - happy to be home, meet up with my family boyfriend and best friends (Wups, I mentioned boyfriend, didn't I? Shouldn't do that if you're such a celebrity) I was just finished - well the right word will be giving up on the cookies I was trying to make, a tiramisu. Haven't failed before, and this time I failed. It's kinda ruined my mood actually.
As a kid, I was…
Depends on how much kid are you talking about. When I was five to eleven, I was practically not feminime at all. It's kind of a metamorphosis actually, I was always the center of attention when I was little. As the first born of my parents, first grand children from my Mom's family side, and not to mention I've got a bright brunette hair and white skin - I've got eyes on me. In a nutshell, I was happy!
I am angered by …
Oh I definitely can make a list of this. Last minute people. The lies. Unprofessional people. Plus, as Najwa Shihab said, people’s insensitivity or ignorance. I'm not ambitious but I'm such a perfectionist. I can deal with the job that supposed to be others but trust is also thrown away together.
And laugh at...
That thing you put on the dashboard of your car and can't stop to move its head, it keeps on moving or dancing and I can't stop laughing at it. Also movies - Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Jack Black. I laughed easily when I'm with children, not to mention my big family and friends during our hang outs.
I would never...
Make a painting. I'm not blessed by that division of art.
My guilty pleasure...
Run away from the crowd. Just me spending the quality time with myself, away from crowd enjoying good food good music and definitely a good tea. I love a homy atmosphere, or beach - instead of the malls or subway. I love singing loud and no one even care.
People would be surprised to know about me...
As Najwa said, "I’m an introvert." A friend once told me about this aura I have - it's like telling people "don't mess with me". People will not easily approach me because they, hm, what's the word for 'segan' ya? Yea, you know. I actually loves to cook cakes and cookies and I still hope that I could end up as a singer or dancer.
The food I cannot resist...
Strawberry, pasta and pempek! Thank God they're exist.
I’m proudest of...
Me?
Not yet, I guess.
And regret the most...
I can't be a ballerina, it's kind a bit too late for me. i shouldn't listen too much to my Mom and Dad during high school. If it's happen, I would be a great dancer singer and be able to speak French by now. I've been over focused to my academic things, and making too much worries on the score. I should challenge myself, so much more.
My three dream dinner guests, and why, and what I would serve…
This is hard. Let's say, John Mayer from the Hollywood side. He's my favorite artist and a quality time with him is definitely uncompromised. Margaret Thatcher, former British Prime Minister. She has always reminds me of one cold hand woman in the world history. The last one, can I ask God to come to dinner?
The talent I wish I had...
Making artworks. But well, may God bless me with a better cooking skill for now.
My favorite journey…
Haven't found one yet. May I will find one soon, somewhere in a part of Europe.
I’m bored by...
Doing nothing. It will easily pissed me off seeing people's being too busy and I'm being too un-occupied.
The last time I cried...
I cried when I hurt people I love the most. And the last time I cried, I was disappointing one of the best man I ever had in my life. He has waited his lifetime to the moment, and I blew it off just like that.
Favorite piece of music...
I'm a lyrical person. I write the words before decide the rhytme. And I love great music, any kind of it but please I can't stand those punk alternative rock and friends - it's just not a music to me. I have quite a great taste of music and I enjoy both easy listening and emotional musics.
And movie...
Like any other women in the world, I love romantic comedies. My favorite one is Pride and Prejudice. I love great quotes that means great script of a movie. So, I can learn something from it. Let's just say Elizabethtown and Serendipity are the kinds of movies I can watch ten thousand times.
Don’t ever call me...
A pretty without a brain - I'll kick your ass. I hate how people see the beautiful girls and make their own judgment that a pretty girl has no brain. Oh come on, you may be just a little bit too jealous missy?
If I could change one thing about myself...
Learn to accept the failures. I know failures are not fiasco, but it's hard for me to deal with those.
My biggest fear...
If I have to live the rest of my life, living with too much what ifs. Because I have lose the guts to choose what's actually the best for me. Or even more, the things I want the most in life. That at the end, I spend my life like most of people - just dream but never live one. Maybe they say, you don't always get what you want - but I'll run for what I want.
My life motto...
"At the end of the day, you're on your own."
Remember me as...
I guess this is my homework. To find out who am I want to be remembered as - have you ever think about that?
Good afternoon folks.
I was reading the Jakarta Post weekender, one of my favorite magazine - and definitely a good one to be read while you're being lazy on Sunday morning. I know this is Tuesday, but anyhow who cares?
The thing is I run into an interview of Najwa Shihab, one of the best presenter in Indonesia. One bold young woman, she's definitely an inspiration. Since I was doing nothing, I got this idea to make her interview on me. What will I answer, cause I was curious myself. So here it goes...
My mood right now...
It's kinda blue actually. It has nothing to do with Monday, Tuesday, or Friday because I'm on my holiday mood these days - happy to be home, meet up with my family boyfriend and best friends (Wups, I mentioned boyfriend, didn't I? Shouldn't do that if you're such a celebrity) I was just finished - well the right word will be giving up on the cookies I was trying to make, a tiramisu. Haven't failed before, and this time I failed. It's kinda ruined my mood actually.
As a kid, I was…
Depends on how much kid are you talking about. When I was five to eleven, I was practically not feminime at all. It's kind of a metamorphosis actually, I was always the center of attention when I was little. As the first born of my parents, first grand children from my Mom's family side, and not to mention I've got a bright brunette hair and white skin - I've got eyes on me. In a nutshell, I was happy!
I am angered by …
Oh I definitely can make a list of this. Last minute people. The lies. Unprofessional people. Plus, as Najwa Shihab said, people’s insensitivity or ignorance. I'm not ambitious but I'm such a perfectionist. I can deal with the job that supposed to be others but trust is also thrown away together.
And laugh at...
That thing you put on the dashboard of your car and can't stop to move its head, it keeps on moving or dancing and I can't stop laughing at it. Also movies - Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Jack Black. I laughed easily when I'm with children, not to mention my big family and friends during our hang outs.
I would never...
Make a painting. I'm not blessed by that division of art.
My guilty pleasure...
Run away from the crowd. Just me spending the quality time with myself, away from crowd enjoying good food good music and definitely a good tea. I love a homy atmosphere, or beach - instead of the malls or subway. I love singing loud and no one even care.
People would be surprised to know about me...
As Najwa said, "I’m an introvert." A friend once told me about this aura I have - it's like telling people "don't mess with me". People will not easily approach me because they, hm, what's the word for 'segan' ya? Yea, you know. I actually loves to cook cakes and cookies and I still hope that I could end up as a singer or dancer.
The food I cannot resist...
Strawberry, pasta and pempek! Thank God they're exist.
I’m proudest of...
Me?
Not yet, I guess.
And regret the most...
I can't be a ballerina, it's kind a bit too late for me. i shouldn't listen too much to my Mom and Dad during high school. If it's happen, I would be a great dancer singer and be able to speak French by now. I've been over focused to my academic things, and making too much worries on the score. I should challenge myself, so much more.
My three dream dinner guests, and why, and what I would serve…
This is hard. Let's say, John Mayer from the Hollywood side. He's my favorite artist and a quality time with him is definitely uncompromised. Margaret Thatcher, former British Prime Minister. She has always reminds me of one cold hand woman in the world history. The last one, can I ask God to come to dinner?
The talent I wish I had...
Making artworks. But well, may God bless me with a better cooking skill for now.
My favorite journey…
Haven't found one yet. May I will find one soon, somewhere in a part of Europe.
I’m bored by...
Doing nothing. It will easily pissed me off seeing people's being too busy and I'm being too un-occupied.
The last time I cried...
I cried when I hurt people I love the most. And the last time I cried, I was disappointing one of the best man I ever had in my life. He has waited his lifetime to the moment, and I blew it off just like that.
Favorite piece of music...
I'm a lyrical person. I write the words before decide the rhytme. And I love great music, any kind of it but please I can't stand those punk alternative rock and friends - it's just not a music to me. I have quite a great taste of music and I enjoy both easy listening and emotional musics.
And movie...
Like any other women in the world, I love romantic comedies. My favorite one is Pride and Prejudice. I love great quotes that means great script of a movie. So, I can learn something from it. Let's just say Elizabethtown and Serendipity are the kinds of movies I can watch ten thousand times.
Don’t ever call me...
A pretty without a brain - I'll kick your ass. I hate how people see the beautiful girls and make their own judgment that a pretty girl has no brain. Oh come on, you may be just a little bit too jealous missy?
If I could change one thing about myself...
Learn to accept the failures. I know failures are not fiasco, but it's hard for me to deal with those.
My biggest fear...
If I have to live the rest of my life, living with too much what ifs. Because I have lose the guts to choose what's actually the best for me. Or even more, the things I want the most in life. That at the end, I spend my life like most of people - just dream but never live one. Maybe they say, you don't always get what you want - but I'll run for what I want.
My life motto...
"At the end of the day, you're on your own."
Remember me as...
I guess this is my homework. To find out who am I want to be remembered as - have you ever think about that?
Good afternoon folks.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Feeling like such a pathetic idiot. Got final exams tomorrow and next is holiday, wupsidoo!
Dan bahkan saya dan Githa terlalu labil untuk menentukan mau pulang hari apa, ting-tong. Satu hal yang pasti mulai semester depan saya akan pindah kost ke serong depan kamar Githa atau depannya atau... yang jelas satu kost sama dia dan Gyazi, this place called Studio Parahyangan. I never fancy a room which is too big, kebiasaan sepertinya. Semoga dapat restu si om bule.
Dan bahkan saya dan Githa terlalu labil untuk menentukan mau pulang hari apa, ting-tong. Satu hal yang pasti mulai semester depan saya akan pindah kost ke serong depan kamar Githa atau depannya atau... yang jelas satu kost sama dia dan Gyazi, this place called Studio Parahyangan. I never fancy a room which is too big, kebiasaan sepertinya. Semoga dapat restu si om bule.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
House of My Dream
You'll probably laughing at me while reading this post. I may look like some crazy-18-years-old that knows everything a little bit too much about what she wants and what she doesn't want. Frankly speaking, I love to imagine the future in details.
Have you guys ever watched "It's Complicated"? It's one of the random romance film cast by Meryl Streep - one of the greatest actress of all time. I won't talk about the movie script because what amazed me was nothing but the set of the film. Her perfect house with perfect garden and a small but warm bakery and coffee shop - oh my God, can it be more perfect?
I grew up in a small family, and since then I'm dreaming of having a big family of my own. One big and warm family to where you run to when the world makes you too tired. And the scent of wood, green garden, and hot tea are definitely the best scent to complete the picture. I'm a non caffeine person, so yes I will enjoy all kinds of tea or even martini instead.
I used to imagine living in a flat/apartment where the architecture and interior design is minimalistic, just ideal to picture a life of modern woman. All things are painted in black white or red, or even pale colors - it's just so me. I never go with striking colors, it hurts my eyes and gives me too much attention. Well, with eyes watching you when you're inside the room - I found it a flatter and quite disturbing.
Not to mention, I hate metals. Even just the scent of it even after I touch it in a bliss - like my door key or even coins, I always wash my hand - dear, that's happen. I bring zwitsal everywhere, in case I don't get to wash my hand properly. Say I'm a sanity freak but yes my nose is very sensitive of all kind of scents. I can even smell the different between clean water, water with high level of metals, or water with high levels of caporit. Sounds like a freak much?
Getting older, makes me realize that I do need green spaces for my house, a big one. It's more luxurious to have a big green space then just to make it big and painted with gold - yucks. People should find peace in their house, don't you think? And the green scent always can makes you relax.
I'm not really a brand-minded person. But I know a good one when I see it, or even one that will be a great something someday. This happens for things and people, of course. My mom always told me that the best thing about fashion, is not how expensive your clothes are - but how you wear it and eventually makes it look hundred times more expensive. And that's why I always go with the simplest thing. I really think the simplest things are the most precious ones.
See what I'm talking about? The porch is saying, "Please come in, I'll keep you safe."
And this is showing you the picture perfect of the house, from above.
Imagine you're waking up every morning and be able to smell the wet green grass and the smell of jasmine in the morning? Godness.
Remember I told you about having a beautiful green-garden? This is what I'm talking about. Well actually I'm not a garden-person since I can't enjoy gardening at all except to sit down on a bench in it and enjoy afternoon reading. All that makes me excited is when it's time to harvest or to water those plants - and that's it. I just don't enjoy gardening, I really prefer cooking. But you see, her garden in the picture is so simple and neat and colorful - it will be such a cosy rendezvous because people in the suburbs today rarely pay attention to space for garden at their house.
Besides, my mom loves gardening. Means she'll love to visit me and got stuffs to do in the garden than just sit down and watch tv - that's not how my family does it.
Isn't that looks like such an aisle to heaven?
Morning sun trying to get through the hallway, beautiful.
And that's...the heaven. Nah, I'm kidding. That's the kitchen part of the house. and I can't ask for any better kitchen than that. In the movie, Meryl Streep's hobby is cooking so practically the room is enough for the kitchen and the details placement is just perfect (ps: you gotta say "perfect" with the British accent this time). The composition, of the bar, the cooking lot, table for breakfast and table for big supper is just the exactly the way every house should be. Morning calls in the kitchen and family prime time on the dinner table - enough to describe warmth.
It's such a paradox, I mean - I am that person who you see running in the morning for her work and maybe come home late because her work will asked her to be so. But I think it just will be the-again-simplest lovely way to wake up in the morning, spend quick breakfast at the bar and I'm making lunch for the little boys and girls before they go to school. Maybe I don't get to cook the dinner - that's positive but there's always weekend when you can spoiled your family through their stomach. Dining out at a restaurant always fun but sometimes you just not to happy to deal with traffic right? Although yes, culinary travel is a must to do - especially when you meet my Dad.
Besides, imagine a friend of yours, the neighbor, or a friend of the children come visit in the afternoon then the best place to have the fun chat is at this kitchen bar - instead of the living room.
Have I told you I enjoy cooking, a lot? Well it's still part of the learning - and this December off I will definitely cook as much as I can, taking a course if it helps. But I prefer bakery cakes and pastry instead cooking Indonesian food - I will kill myself to cook it. I was talking about culinary travel and such exotic foods like Indonesian, Indian, and peranakan should be eaten in one dining out. Haha well I don't know later when it gets me professional, but I prefer american european foods to cook - frankly speaking. Blame my half culture still comes from Eastern Europe.
You should visit Harvey Nichols 'The Social House' at Grand Indonesia. That's...just the best place that can also describe my little bakery dream-oh-dream. The scent of woods, homy but still looks modern and clean - that's one thing. People can meet someone they know or they don't, old friend and new friend. A cup of coffee or tea with a pastry or cake always helps the conversation, through morning to afternoon. The air is moist and definitely not air-contidioned, ergh I hate air-conditioner. Children running here and there - you know how much children loves cookies and how much I love children, so they maybe screaming and pointing "Mom I want that, Mom I want this" but that's just such a pretty picture to enjoy.
Here they can do breakfast or afternoon tea or even zip for a wine. My Dad is wine admirer so if I can put a giant shelf for the wines, I bet he will spend every weekend at my place. Sounds a dreamer enough? Oh please, you have just only heard the tip of it.
You may ask what is this for? Well enjoying the sunset on this wooden swing or a quick chat with your neighbor that's passing by, or even giving the children place to get closer to their boyfriend/girlfriend one day. I mean, "hey, they will grow up and be young and fall in love - then to make them play behind your back, better to make the space right?" True story.
Cheerios.
Have you guys ever watched "It's Complicated"? It's one of the random romance film cast by Meryl Streep - one of the greatest actress of all time. I won't talk about the movie script because what amazed me was nothing but the set of the film. Her perfect house with perfect garden and a small but warm bakery and coffee shop - oh my God, can it be more perfect?
I grew up in a small family, and since then I'm dreaming of having a big family of my own. One big and warm family to where you run to when the world makes you too tired. And the scent of wood, green garden, and hot tea are definitely the best scent to complete the picture. I'm a non caffeine person, so yes I will enjoy all kinds of tea or even martini instead.
I used to imagine living in a flat/apartment where the architecture and interior design is minimalistic, just ideal to picture a life of modern woman. All things are painted in black white or red, or even pale colors - it's just so me. I never go with striking colors, it hurts my eyes and gives me too much attention. Well, with eyes watching you when you're inside the room - I found it a flatter and quite disturbing.
Not to mention, I hate metals. Even just the scent of it even after I touch it in a bliss - like my door key or even coins, I always wash my hand - dear, that's happen. I bring zwitsal everywhere, in case I don't get to wash my hand properly. Say I'm a sanity freak but yes my nose is very sensitive of all kind of scents. I can even smell the different between clean water, water with high level of metals, or water with high levels of caporit. Sounds like a freak much?
Getting older, makes me realize that I do need green spaces for my house, a big one. It's more luxurious to have a big green space then just to make it big and painted with gold - yucks. People should find peace in their house, don't you think? And the green scent always can makes you relax.
I'm not really a brand-minded person. But I know a good one when I see it, or even one that will be a great something someday. This happens for things and people, of course. My mom always told me that the best thing about fashion, is not how expensive your clothes are - but how you wear it and eventually makes it look hundred times more expensive. And that's why I always go with the simplest thing. I really think the simplest things are the most precious ones.
Imagine you're waking up every morning and be able to smell the wet green grass and the smell of jasmine in the morning? Godness.
Remember I told you about having a beautiful green-garden? This is what I'm talking about. Well actually I'm not a garden-person since I can't enjoy gardening at all except to sit down on a bench in it and enjoy afternoon reading. All that makes me excited is when it's time to harvest or to water those plants - and that's it. I just don't enjoy gardening, I really prefer cooking. But you see, her garden in the picture is so simple and neat and colorful - it will be such a cosy rendezvous because people in the suburbs today rarely pay attention to space for garden at their house.
Besides, my mom loves gardening. Means she'll love to visit me and got stuffs to do in the garden than just sit down and watch tv - that's not how my family does it.
Morning sun trying to get through the hallway, beautiful.
And that's...the heaven. Nah, I'm kidding. That's the kitchen part of the house. and I can't ask for any better kitchen than that. In the movie, Meryl Streep's hobby is cooking so practically the room is enough for the kitchen and the details placement is just perfect (ps: you gotta say "perfect" with the British accent this time). The composition, of the bar, the cooking lot, table for breakfast and table for big supper is just the exactly the way every house should be. Morning calls in the kitchen and family prime time on the dinner table - enough to describe warmth.
It's such a paradox, I mean - I am that person who you see running in the morning for her work and maybe come home late because her work will asked her to be so. But I think it just will be the-again-simplest lovely way to wake up in the morning, spend quick breakfast at the bar and I'm making lunch for the little boys and girls before they go to school. Maybe I don't get to cook the dinner - that's positive but there's always weekend when you can spoiled your family through their stomach. Dining out at a restaurant always fun but sometimes you just not to happy to deal with traffic right? Although yes, culinary travel is a must to do - especially when you meet my Dad.
Besides, imagine a friend of yours, the neighbor, or a friend of the children come visit in the afternoon then the best place to have the fun chat is at this kitchen bar - instead of the living room.
Have I told you I enjoy cooking, a lot? Well it's still part of the learning - and this December off I will definitely cook as much as I can, taking a course if it helps. But I prefer bakery cakes and pastry instead cooking Indonesian food - I will kill myself to cook it. I was talking about culinary travel and such exotic foods like Indonesian, Indian, and peranakan should be eaten in one dining out. Haha well I don't know later when it gets me professional, but I prefer american european foods to cook - frankly speaking. Blame my half culture still comes from Eastern Europe.
You should visit Harvey Nichols 'The Social House' at Grand Indonesia. That's...just the best place that can also describe my little bakery dream-oh-dream. The scent of woods, homy but still looks modern and clean - that's one thing. People can meet someone they know or they don't, old friend and new friend. A cup of coffee or tea with a pastry or cake always helps the conversation, through morning to afternoon. The air is moist and definitely not air-contidioned, ergh I hate air-conditioner. Children running here and there - you know how much children loves cookies and how much I love children, so they maybe screaming and pointing "Mom I want that, Mom I want this" but that's just such a pretty picture to enjoy.
Here they can do breakfast or afternoon tea or even zip for a wine. My Dad is wine admirer so if I can put a giant shelf for the wines, I bet he will spend every weekend at my place. Sounds a dreamer enough? Oh please, you have just only heard the tip of it.
Cheerios.
Simplicity of heart.
If you really love me, set me free. Let me live with my dreams and I'll let you live yours. Choosing between love and dreams is not necessarily when you're holding hands, through distance and time. My success will be your pride, and so does yours. Because I understand the word love, the simplest way. Even if we have our own path of dreams, every time we turn around there's always the others and you're the one standing by the end of the road. For me. Because we believe one thing, each one has its dreams and it ends on the word, us.
That's how simple my love is.
That's how simple my love is.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
We're young, we're free.
You have four years to be irresponsible here. Relax. Work is for people with jobs. You'll never remember class time, but you'll remember time you wasted hanging out with your friends. So, stay out late. Go out on a Tuesday with your friends when you have a paper due Wednesday. Spend money you don't have. Drink 'til sunrise. The work never ends, but college does.
- Tom Petty
This quite reminds me of the song you know,
"We are young, we run free, stay up late, got the night... we'll be allright."
- Tom Petty
This quite reminds me of the song you know,
"We are young, we run free, stay up late, got the night... we'll be allright."
She is...
She has no single genuine word to describe herself. She is young, beautiful, but she is the kind that always wanting more. She has always treated special, whether she asked or not. Sometimes she hates the attention, sometimes she enjoys it. She walks with her head up, and don't bother the talks behind. She looks ahead, sometimes way too ahead. When she's in love with something, she's going to have it - the easy way or the hard way. Not ambitious; but perfectionist. She has short term of memory when it comes to remembering names. She loves strawberry in every way. She always describe tiger when it comes to define herself but she's always love a duck. She's the observer type, it takes time to gets her talkative. She sings she dances with grace with heart, but sometimes she puts too much heart at so many things - and she doesn't know which one to come first.
She's always be daddy's little girl. Grow up with her idealism and her pluralism. She's the kind that couldn't sit down and wait for hours, but she can sit down - drink tea - and read.
She's always be daddy's little girl. Grow up with her idealism and her pluralism. She's the kind that couldn't sit down and wait for hours, but she can sit down - drink tea - and read.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Movies Welcoming 2011
I know, I know... I should be reading my books right now since I still got 3 coming up exams by tomorrow, Wednesday, and finally Friday! Dear God, how I can't wait until Friday and the rest after those... is the awaiting holiday, yeay me! Anyway, I spent the first part of today by going to CCF and a small library near my place, daym they have numbers of great books. Too bad I have just known them. Anyway, holiday's coming up and that means I'll have a full month free to spend with my friends family, and of course my superman :)
Since new year is coming over soon, here's the list of the upcoming 2011 movies you're definitely have to watch. Don't miss it!
RANGO
This computer-animated film is scheduled to be released on March 18th, 2011. The premise involves a pet who runs away from home on a hilarious journey of self-discovery. Gore Verbinski will direct the film, and the following actors will lend their voices to the project: Johnny Depp, Ray Winstone, Isla Fisher, Alfred Molina and Abigail Breslin.
SPIDER-MAN 4
James Vanderbilt has been tabbed to write the script for the next movie in the Spider-Man franchise (tentatively scheduled for May 31st, 2011). It’s still unclear if director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire will be back on board, but there’s a good chance that the series will continue anyway. My pick for the next duo of villains (Hollywood seems obsessed with multiple villains) is The Vulture and The Lizard.
THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA
Opening on May 6th, 2011, this film will serve as a lead-in for the Avengers movie (which opens a few months later). Joe Johnston will direct, while Samuel L. Jackson has already signed on to reprise his role as Nick Fury. The movie follows the adventures of a scrawny World War II soldier who is injected with the Super Soldier Formula. This gives him amazing fighting abilities, and he takes on the Germans under the identity of Captain America. Eventually frozen in a block of ice, he’s thawed out decades later and fights supervillains as a member of The Avengers.
CARS 2
In this sequel to the Disney/Pixar animated hit, Mater and Lighting will head overseas for even more zany adventures. Cars 2 is one of many good movies coming in 2011, and it’s currently scheduled for a June 24th, 2011 release. Larry the Cable Guy and Owen Wilson have already signed on to provide their voices.
KUNG FU PANDA 2
The first Kung Fu Panda film was released during the summer of 2008, and it made a ton of money for Dream Works Animation. Not surprisingly, a sequel has been scheduled for June 3rd, 2011. At this time, Jack Black and Angelina Jolie have both committed to the project.
THE AVENGERS
Of all the good movies coming in 2011, this one may be the best. Scheduled for a July 15th, 2011 debut, the film will follow the exploits of The Avengers, the top superhero team of the Marvel universe. Zak Penn is writing the screenplay, and Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., and Don Cheadle are expected to star. Members of The Avengers should include Thor, The Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Ant Man, and (maybe) The Wasp.
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART II
The final book of the Harry Potter series is being split up into two movies. On July 15th, 2011, the final film of the blockbuster franchise will debut in theaters. As of this moment, David Yates is attached to direct. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint will all return for one last adventure at Hogwarts.
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
People can’t seem to get enough of the animated comedies, and this one should be especially beloved by fans of the old Universal movie monsters. The plot of the film has Dracula, the Mummy, the Werewolf and Frankenstein hanging around an Eastern European hotel after being made irrelevant by modern technology and ideas. Scheduled for a September 30th, 2011 release.
THE HOBBIT
Right now, the plan is to have The Hobbit hit theaters on New Year’s Eve, 2011. Peter Jackson will produce, and Guillermo Del Toro will direct. A prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, this film will follow the adventures of Bilbo Baggins. Expect Gandalf the Wizard (Ian McKellen) to make an appearance, as well as that precious little Gollum.
THE BEAR AND THE BOW
This animated movie from Pixar will feature the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Emma Thompson and Billy Connolly. The story revolves around the adventures of a princess who would rather be an archer and her quest to free her mother and kingdom from a dreadful curse. Scheduled to be released on December 31st, 2011.
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: SECRET OF THE UNICORN
Another one of the good movies coming in 2011, this 3D motion capture film will be directed by Steven Spielberg and star Daniel Craig, Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook. The central character, Tintin, is a young reporter who gets into all kinds of amazing adventures. Based on the character created by author Georges Remi, also known by his pen name “Herge.”
BIG CATS
This Disney nature film will allow audiences of all ages to meet a leopard, a lioness and a cheetah. As they raise their young, these three feline mothers will use their wits and physical prowess to survive the dangerous surroundings of the African plains. This should be one of the best family films of 2011.
FRANKENWEENIE
Made with 3D animation, this project will be a remake of Tim Burton’s 1984 short film about a dog brought back to life by his owner. Walt Disney Pictures will be handling the project, and Burton will be filling the producer’s role.
NAKED BEAUTY: A LOVE STORY THAT FEEDS THE EARTH
Another Disney film for 2011, Naked Beauty follows the act of pollination, both from the perspective of flowers, and animals such as butterflies, bees, bats and hummingbirds. This film will present a great educational opportunity for the entire family.
RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
Jim Carrey is signed to star in this film about a man who became famous for scouring the world for human oddities. Along the way, he realizes these special people deserve just as much respect as anyone else. Director Chris Columbus will helm this heartwarming tale.
TERMINATOR 3
Three Terminator films are planned with actor Christian Bale (assuming he doesn’t kill one of the crew members before that time). The 4th film will hit theaters in 2009, and it will be followed up by this 2011 movie. McG is penciled in to direct the trilogy.
TUSKER
Ted Tally is writing the screenplay for this tale of a young elephant’s journey to find himself. This should be one of many quality family films for 2011.
TRANSFORMERS 3
The planned release date is June 29th, 2011. Expect the original cast to return and more robots to be introduced. Man, nobody beats Hollywood when it comes to getting kids to buy useless plastic toys.
ATLANTIS RISING
Len Wiseman will direct this film adaptation of the popular graphic novel. Scheduled to be one of the summer movies of 2011.
GET SMART 2
After the success of the first Get Smart film, Warner Bros wasted no time in signing Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway to do another one.
THE LONE RANGER
Expected to be released in 2011, the film will be based on the classic black-and-white television show. In 2008, it was announced that Johnny Depp would be portraying Tonto, the Lone Ranger’s Indian partner. As of this writing, the role of the Lone Ranger has yet to be filled.
THE GIVER
Slated for a 2011 release, The Giver is based on a novel written by Lois Lowry. The story revolves around a young boy and his life in a society which has eliminated pain and strife. As you might have guessed, this development comes with a price. David Yates is attached to direct, although no cast has been selected.
THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE
This Terry Gilliam film originally started filming in 2000, but it stopped production after a number of on-set accidents. In 2009, pre-production started up again. In the film, a British ad executive travels through time and gets involved in the adventures of Don Quixote. Johnny Depp has signed on to star in the film, but his busy schedule will cause shooting to be delayed.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES
Captain Jack Sparrow comes back in the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean. But this time, people won’t be seeing Kierra Knightly and Orlando Bloom. Both of them expressed the desire for a career change. The film will be under the direction of Rob Marshall. Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides is based on the award-winning book by Tim Powers.
GREEN LANTERN
DC Comics will enter the 2011 box office and battles Marvel with the release of Green Lantern under Warner Brothers. The movie will star Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) and Blake Lively as Carol Ferris.
THOR
The box-office success of Marvel’s superheroes are unrelenting. After Spiderman, Iron Man and Wolverine occupied the top spot, Marvel planned to release Thor. This will be his first journey to the silver screen after some time. Thor will be played by actor Chris Hemsworth (George Kirk in the Star Trek (2009) and supporting cast that includes veteran actress Natalie Portman (Jane Foster) and Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury). The Mighty Thor is schedule to hit movie theaters in May of 2011.
Need some more mood booster?
Check this out at your local cinema.
UNTITLED SHERLOCK HOLMES SEKUEL
SUPER 8
FAST FIVE
BAD TEACHER
JUST GO WITH IT
JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN
WINNIE THE POOH
I AM NUMBER FOUR
30 MINUTES OR LESS
DRIVE ANGRY - 3D
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL
HALL PASS
BATTLE: LOS ANGELES
UNKNOWN
PAUL
THE GREEN HORNET
COWBOYS & ALIENS
Enjoy!
Since new year is coming over soon, here's the list of the upcoming 2011 movies you're definitely have to watch. Don't miss it!
RANGO
This computer-animated film is scheduled to be released on March 18th, 2011. The premise involves a pet who runs away from home on a hilarious journey of self-discovery. Gore Verbinski will direct the film, and the following actors will lend their voices to the project: Johnny Depp, Ray Winstone, Isla Fisher, Alfred Molina and Abigail Breslin.
SPIDER-MAN 4
James Vanderbilt has been tabbed to write the script for the next movie in the Spider-Man franchise (tentatively scheduled for May 31st, 2011). It’s still unclear if director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire will be back on board, but there’s a good chance that the series will continue anyway. My pick for the next duo of villains (Hollywood seems obsessed with multiple villains) is The Vulture and The Lizard.
THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA
Opening on May 6th, 2011, this film will serve as a lead-in for the Avengers movie (which opens a few months later). Joe Johnston will direct, while Samuel L. Jackson has already signed on to reprise his role as Nick Fury. The movie follows the adventures of a scrawny World War II soldier who is injected with the Super Soldier Formula. This gives him amazing fighting abilities, and he takes on the Germans under the identity of Captain America. Eventually frozen in a block of ice, he’s thawed out decades later and fights supervillains as a member of The Avengers.
CARS 2
In this sequel to the Disney/Pixar animated hit, Mater and Lighting will head overseas for even more zany adventures. Cars 2 is one of many good movies coming in 2011, and it’s currently scheduled for a June 24th, 2011 release. Larry the Cable Guy and Owen Wilson have already signed on to provide their voices.
KUNG FU PANDA 2
The first Kung Fu Panda film was released during the summer of 2008, and it made a ton of money for Dream Works Animation. Not surprisingly, a sequel has been scheduled for June 3rd, 2011. At this time, Jack Black and Angelina Jolie have both committed to the project.
THE AVENGERS
Of all the good movies coming in 2011, this one may be the best. Scheduled for a July 15th, 2011 debut, the film will follow the exploits of The Avengers, the top superhero team of the Marvel universe. Zak Penn is writing the screenplay, and Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., and Don Cheadle are expected to star. Members of The Avengers should include Thor, The Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Ant Man, and (maybe) The Wasp.
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART II
The final book of the Harry Potter series is being split up into two movies. On July 15th, 2011, the final film of the blockbuster franchise will debut in theaters. As of this moment, David Yates is attached to direct. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint will all return for one last adventure at Hogwarts.
HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA
People can’t seem to get enough of the animated comedies, and this one should be especially beloved by fans of the old Universal movie monsters. The plot of the film has Dracula, the Mummy, the Werewolf and Frankenstein hanging around an Eastern European hotel after being made irrelevant by modern technology and ideas. Scheduled for a September 30th, 2011 release.
THE HOBBIT
Right now, the plan is to have The Hobbit hit theaters on New Year’s Eve, 2011. Peter Jackson will produce, and Guillermo Del Toro will direct. A prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, this film will follow the adventures of Bilbo Baggins. Expect Gandalf the Wizard (Ian McKellen) to make an appearance, as well as that precious little Gollum.
THE BEAR AND THE BOW
This animated movie from Pixar will feature the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Emma Thompson and Billy Connolly. The story revolves around the adventures of a princess who would rather be an archer and her quest to free her mother and kingdom from a dreadful curse. Scheduled to be released on December 31st, 2011.
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: SECRET OF THE UNICORN
Another one of the good movies coming in 2011, this 3D motion capture film will be directed by Steven Spielberg and star Daniel Craig, Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook. The central character, Tintin, is a young reporter who gets into all kinds of amazing adventures. Based on the character created by author Georges Remi, also known by his pen name “Herge.”
BIG CATS
This Disney nature film will allow audiences of all ages to meet a leopard, a lioness and a cheetah. As they raise their young, these three feline mothers will use their wits and physical prowess to survive the dangerous surroundings of the African plains. This should be one of the best family films of 2011.
FRANKENWEENIE
Made with 3D animation, this project will be a remake of Tim Burton’s 1984 short film about a dog brought back to life by his owner. Walt Disney Pictures will be handling the project, and Burton will be filling the producer’s role.
NAKED BEAUTY: A LOVE STORY THAT FEEDS THE EARTH
Another Disney film for 2011, Naked Beauty follows the act of pollination, both from the perspective of flowers, and animals such as butterflies, bees, bats and hummingbirds. This film will present a great educational opportunity for the entire family.
RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
Jim Carrey is signed to star in this film about a man who became famous for scouring the world for human oddities. Along the way, he realizes these special people deserve just as much respect as anyone else. Director Chris Columbus will helm this heartwarming tale.
TERMINATOR 3
Three Terminator films are planned with actor Christian Bale (assuming he doesn’t kill one of the crew members before that time). The 4th film will hit theaters in 2009, and it will be followed up by this 2011 movie. McG is penciled in to direct the trilogy.
TUSKER
Ted Tally is writing the screenplay for this tale of a young elephant’s journey to find himself. This should be one of many quality family films for 2011.
TRANSFORMERS 3
The planned release date is June 29th, 2011. Expect the original cast to return and more robots to be introduced. Man, nobody beats Hollywood when it comes to getting kids to buy useless plastic toys.
ATLANTIS RISING
Len Wiseman will direct this film adaptation of the popular graphic novel. Scheduled to be one of the summer movies of 2011.
GET SMART 2
After the success of the first Get Smart film, Warner Bros wasted no time in signing Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway to do another one.
THE LONE RANGER
Expected to be released in 2011, the film will be based on the classic black-and-white television show. In 2008, it was announced that Johnny Depp would be portraying Tonto, the Lone Ranger’s Indian partner. As of this writing, the role of the Lone Ranger has yet to be filled.
THE GIVER
Slated for a 2011 release, The Giver is based on a novel written by Lois Lowry. The story revolves around a young boy and his life in a society which has eliminated pain and strife. As you might have guessed, this development comes with a price. David Yates is attached to direct, although no cast has been selected.
THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE
This Terry Gilliam film originally started filming in 2000, but it stopped production after a number of on-set accidents. In 2009, pre-production started up again. In the film, a British ad executive travels through time and gets involved in the adventures of Don Quixote. Johnny Depp has signed on to star in the film, but his busy schedule will cause shooting to be delayed.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES
Captain Jack Sparrow comes back in the fourth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean. But this time, people won’t be seeing Kierra Knightly and Orlando Bloom. Both of them expressed the desire for a career change. The film will be under the direction of Rob Marshall. Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides is based on the award-winning book by Tim Powers.
GREEN LANTERN
DC Comics will enter the 2011 box office and battles Marvel with the release of Green Lantern under Warner Brothers. The movie will star Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) and Blake Lively as Carol Ferris.
THOR
The box-office success of Marvel’s superheroes are unrelenting. After Spiderman, Iron Man and Wolverine occupied the top spot, Marvel planned to release Thor. This will be his first journey to the silver screen after some time. Thor will be played by actor Chris Hemsworth (George Kirk in the Star Trek (2009) and supporting cast that includes veteran actress Natalie Portman (Jane Foster) and Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury). The Mighty Thor is schedule to hit movie theaters in May of 2011.
Need some more mood booster?
Check this out at your local cinema.
UNTITLED SHERLOCK HOLMES SEKUEL
SUPER 8
FAST FIVE
BAD TEACHER
JUST GO WITH IT
JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN
WINNIE THE POOH
I AM NUMBER FOUR
30 MINUTES OR LESS
DRIVE ANGRY - 3D
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL
HALL PASS
BATTLE: LOS ANGELES
UNKNOWN
PAUL
THE GREEN HORNET
COWBOYS & ALIENS
Enjoy!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Christmas tree and St. Claus
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
"No more lives torn apart,
that wars would never start,
and time would heal all hearts.
Every man would have a friend,
that rights would always win,
and love would never end.
This is my grown-up christmas list"
All I want for christmas, is you.
And that everything is going to be allright.
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents on the tree
"No more lives torn apart,
that wars would never start,
and time would heal all hearts.
Every man would have a friend,
that rights would always win,
and love would never end.
This is my grown-up christmas list"
All I want for christmas, is you.
And that everything is going to be allright.
Fame?
There are some things success is not. It's not fame, it's not money or power. Success is waking up in the morning, so excited about what you have to do, that you literally fly out the door. It's getting to work with people you love. Success is connecting with the world and making people feel. It's finding a way to bind together people who have nothing in common but a dream. It's falling asleep at night knowing you did the best job you could. Success is joy and freedom and friendship.
- The movie, Fame.
- The movie, Fame.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
What If?
They just don't trust what they can't explain. (Two Worlds, Phil Collins)
Is it them, or is it me?
What if,
I'm that kind of person who can't handle the idea of the last-minute call or dealing with something that way too unpredictable beyond my control. Explain that more and less I'm quite a control freak. Was't that the definition of life, by the way?
What if,
I'm too busy thinking about the future and start to taking for granted all the things in my hold right now? I'm too scared of making mistakes and instead walking forward - I do something which is worse than walking in reverse, I don't even move at all. What if I only ended up imagining things, those dreams.
What if, what if?
What if people living their life with too much 'What Ifs'?
Can people actually have everything they've always wanted?
How can you see, how can you... choose?
What if?
Oh dear, it's already five 'What Ifs'.
Is it them, or is it me?
What if,
I'm that kind of person who can't handle the idea of the last-minute call or dealing with something that way too unpredictable beyond my control. Explain that more and less I'm quite a control freak. Was't that the definition of life, by the way?
What if,
I'm too busy thinking about the future and start to taking for granted all the things in my hold right now? I'm too scared of making mistakes and instead walking forward - I do something which is worse than walking in reverse, I don't even move at all. What if I only ended up imagining things, those dreams.
What if, what if?
What if people living their life with too much 'What Ifs'?
Can people actually have everything they've always wanted?
How can you see, how can you... choose?
What if?
Oh dear, it's already five 'What Ifs'.
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