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Howdy, Dian Sastrowardoyo!
2008-01-31 08:40:00 Yeap. She blogs–finally! Hope she writes too. Found out about this at Ndoro Kakung’s. This is strange, because I just messaged her weeks ago via Facebook. What did I do? Promoting the Journal of course; spare me okay, I do need some celebrities endorsing this site. Dian ’s blog is designed by Thomas Arie Setiawan from Orangescale.net, which ... More About: People , Indonesia , Blogosphere
Comic Strips For (The Rest Of) Us
2008-01-28 18:16:00 Allow us to elaborate on Journal’s most favourited comic strips. User Friendly [Website]. User Friendly must be the only comic strip out there that is perfectly suitable for hardcore netters. As described by Wikipedia: “User Friendly is a daily webcomic about the staff of a small, fictional internet service provider, Columbia Internet. The strip’s humour tends ... More About: Comic , Comic Strips , Rest
In Memoriam: Soeharto
2008-01-27 12:16:00 June 8th 1921 - January 26th 2008 H.M. Soeharto [Wikipedia], Indonesia ’s second president and ruler for 32 years, have passed away around one noon today due to multiple organs failure. As the former sovereign of New Order, Soeharto have managed a stronghold on Indonesia’s economic, political, social and cultural establishments. Soeharto legitimized his authoritative style ... More About: People , In Memoriam
The Heavens Below
2008-01-22 06:34:00 As the world’s most modern architectural wonders, aquatica resorts are truly heavens on earth. And under the sea. Click images for larger view. The Poseidon Resort Location: Fiji Price: $15,000 per person per week Details: Scheduled to open in 2009, Poseidon will have 24 underwater suites, all decked out with flat screen televisions, marble bathrooms and a sitting room with ... More About: Lifestyle , International , Listings
50 Signs You?re a (Typical?) Indonesian Blogger
2008-01-20 23:50:00 We’re Indonesian s, we’re supposed to be typical. No matter where we are in this world. More About: Blogger , Signs
Love and Leadership.
2008-01-18 11:14:00 Love and Leadership . They got little hands And little eyes And they walk around Tellin’ great big lies They got little noses And tiny little teeth They wear platform shoes On their nasty little feet Well, I don’t want no Short People . Randy Newman. Love is an awfully splendour thing. And multi purpose too. So this is one is on love. And on a man. ... More About: International , Love , Contribution
Streets of Jakarta: The Inhumane Corridors
2008-01-17 21:33:00 On this particular post, we will feature a noteworthy commentary article written by M. Ridwan Kamil, titled “Koridor-koridor yang Tidak Manusiawi” or “The Inhumane Corridors” in English. M. Ridwan Kamil is a senior architect located in Bandung, and winner of International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year from British Council Indonesia. Aside from Jakarta ’s city ... More About: Streets
Denias Goes to the Oscar!
2008-01-13 11:03:00 Job well done. One of Indonesia ’s national movies, Denias: Senandung di Atas Awan [Link], has been selected as the official movie from the country to compete for 80th Academy Awards’ Best Foreign Film Oscar . Thus far, only three Southeast Asian countries made it to Oscar’s Foreign Film nominees: Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia. Denias Senandung di Atas ... More About: International
Dear Mr. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono?
2008-01-11 21:57:00 Read open letters to the President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono discovered over the internet. These letters are only several out of many of those we wish to find. Journal by The Lightbeamers, MD. does not manifest itself in the political capacities (yeah, right.) which may have implied in the following letters’ content. Even so, we believe ... More About: People , Indonesia , Activism , Listings
Sickest Celebrity Sites Ever.
2008-01-11 03:15:00 No, not Perez Hilton’s or The Superficial. Times worse. Check out these two brand new sites. One is for Britney Spears and one for Amy Winehouse; the sites offer visitors to predict the date and time of death of these two lately-misbehaved celebs. Even better, visitors could also attach a pre-condolence note. How sweet. Anyhow, if ... More About: International , People , Celebrity , Sites
Dear Mr. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono?
2008-01-10 21:57:00 Read open letters to the President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono discovered over the internet. These letters are only several out of many of those we wish to find. Journal by The Lightbeamers, MD. does not manifest itself in the political capacities (yeah, right.) which may have implied as a consequence to these letters’ content. Even so, ... More About: People , Indonesia , Activism , Listings
DJ Romy?s Unity in Diversity
2008-01-06 23:03:00 DJ-ing since his return from London around fifteen years ago, Indonesian DJ and music producer stage-named DJ Romy is presently one of the house DJs that set the barometer in Indonesia’s clubscene. After several EPs and albums throughout the years, the DJ have just released his latest single’s video clip on last 29th December 2007. ... More About: People , Jakarta , Diversity , Commentaries , Unity
Fatih Syuhud?s Top Ten Blogger Indonesia 2007
2008-01-04 22:51:00 Just got this one email-ed. Apparently there’ve been a year-end awarding ceremony at Blogger Indonesia . Similar to the one on this site–except it’s composed by a senior blogger, A. Fatih Syuhud, and it doesn’t involve cannibalism. Congratulations to all winners of Top Ten Blogger Indonesia 2007! 1. Ong Hock Chuan He is the brainchild of the Pesta Blogger ... More About: People , Listings , Blogosphere
When I Was Your Age, I Wasn?t Living in a Simulacra
2008-01-03 18:16:00 Ahah. Dramatic. For that matter, I am on Facebook–one of the biggest simulacra habitats on the internet. Facebook was already in my blogging radar months ago while writing for the post “How is Web 2 .0: Introduction to Web 2.0″; but since no one I knew is using it, I didn’t sign up. Then I signed up ... More About: Philosophy , Living , People
Fact of the Year: Results Graph on the Seven Roman Virtues
2007-12-31 13:06:00 ::Fact of the Year :: More About: People , Results , Roman
Person of the Year: Jerry van den Brink
2007-12-31 11:37:00 ::Person of the Year :: More About: People , Jerry
Protest of the Year: Save Cookie Monster Petition
2007-12-31 03:49:00 ::Protest of the Year:: More About: People , Petition , Monster , Cookie Monster
Hotspot Cafe of the Year: Anomali Coffee
2007-12-30 18:43:00 ::Hotspot Cafe of the Year :: More About: People , Coffee
Cyber Entity of the Year: Achmad Sudarsono
2007-12-30 16:58:00 ::Cyber Entity of the Year :: More About: People
Celebrity Wear of the Year: Wimar Witoelar?s Crocs
2007-12-30 14:19:00 ::Celebrity Wear of the Year :: More About: People , Crocs
Event of the Year: Armin van Buuren Universal Religion 3
2007-12-30 12:07:00 ::Event of the Year :: More About: Religion , People , Universal
Indonesian Blog of the Year: Budayawan Muda
2007-12-30 11:15:00 ::Indonesian Blog of the Year :: More About: People
International Blog of the Year: The Cool Hunter
2007-12-30 10:40:00 ::International Blog of the Year:: More About: People , Hunter , Cool
?Tis the Season to Pop the Shroom?
2007-12-25 11:53:00 A friend of mine sent me this YouTube vid as a *gift* for the holiday season (and here I am, expecting unexpected pair of stilleto or a silver-plated ring. Ha.) so I might as well share it here. The footage is a simple and yet good and illustrative documentary of how the Christmas festive is ... More About: People , Season , Commentaries
Add Falling Snow to Your WordPress Blog
2007-12-21 20:29:00 Let’s redecorate your Word Press-powered blog for this season’s festives by applying javascript snow effects. Here is how to add falling snowflakes just as you’ve seen on this site: 1. Download the javascript file (right click and Save Target As). Rename snow.txt to snow.js. Disclaimer. Original Javascript Snow is created by Altan. /**************************************** ** * Snow Effect Script- By Altan ... More About: Wordpress , Christmas , People , Tutorial
Papua: From Chip Implants to Giant Rats
2007-12-20 08:24:00 The spotlight has been getting flickery bright this year on Papua–especially for its interestingly odd stories. Those we find here in the capital city mostly concern its illegal logging and health issues; but here’s what the internets got its eye on: More About: People , Indonesia , Giant , Chip , Rats
Thank you, Ireland. :)
2007-12-17 15:19:00 Mr. Saughnessy from Dublin, Ireland have featured the Journal on his website, What Will You See Next?. “What Will You See Next?” reviews the digital culture, social media, and the Internet. Hayden Saughnessy is a journalist, writing regularly in the Irish Times and have written in the Wall Street Journal, The Times, New Statesman, Radio Times, NRC ...
Best Ads on Public Interests and Humanitarian Issues
2007-12-16 19:57:00 The Kaleidoscope series of the Journal archives and showcases the best of image works throughout the world according to certain subjects. The series will be covering illustrations, vector graphics, photography, digital arts, architectures, and almost every kind of visually designed arts we find noteworthy and presentable. If you have any suggestions, please leave a comment ... More About: Public , Issues , Interests , Humanitarian , Issue
I iz Lightbemmeh
More articles from this author:2007-12-15 00:10:00 I iz d firzt EVR ..Lightbeamer cat. A moggy has been left red-faced by South Korean boffins. The scientists cloned the cat but inserted a ‘fluorescent protein gene’ into its DNA.The gene makes the cat change its skin colour under UV light. [Link] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |



