Another Sad Story

Di saat semua mata dan hati tertuju ke Gunung Merapi
Di saat semua orang berjaga-jaga akan letusan Gunung Merapi
Di saat semua orang sibuk mengungsi menuju tempat yang lebih aman

Tiba-tiba...

Bumi kembali menggeliat ... mengamuk
Gempa mengguncang tanah Jogja
Haruskah kami terus-terusan dirundung duka ?

Belum hilang dari ingatan kami
Bencana Tsunami di Serambi Mekah
Kini kami harus menghadapi musibah kembali

Mungkinkah disana ada jawabnya ?
Kenapa di tanah ku terjadi bencana
Mungkin Tuhan marah pada kita ?
Yang bangga akan dosa-dosa
Atau alam mulai bosan bersahabat dengan kita ?

Kado from Jakarta

I went to Jakarta yesterday. Just a day job trip. After my presentation finish I'm searching the CDs in DiscTarra Atrium Plaza, Senen, Jakarta. And here they are. Original VCD Karaoke 'Best of The Best Musica' and Karimata's jazz album title 'Lima'.

In the original VCD karaoke's CD, there are Ruth Sahanaya (Kaulah Segalanya/Say You Will Always Be Mine), Chrisye (Pergilah Kasih), Trio Libels (Aku Suka Kamu), Ebiet G Ade (Seraut Wajah), Harvey Malaiholo and Rafika Duri (Cinta Pertama), Andi Meriem Mattalata (Mudahnya Bilang Cinta) and many more. The total are 14 tracks. The files are in .DAT format and I have to convert it to .WMV format caused I managed to attach them to my email draft. Unfortunatelly, I don't have the software for that. Searching by Google and found the trialware 'Advanced X Video Converter'. Fantastic! The huge .DAT's files (30-60 MB) was compressed to 4-10 MB .WMV files.

Karimata's jazz album title 'Lima' was great. I love that album. Apalagi disana ada lagu with vocal by Ruth Sahanaya (Masa Kecil). I always love to listen Uthe's songs. Her newest album title 'Jiwaku' is also nice to listen to.

Mama - IL Divo

Mama, thank you for who I am
Thank you for all the things I'm not
Forgive me for the words unsaid
For the times I forgot

Mama remember all my life
You showed me love, you sacrificed
Think of those young and early days
How I've changed along the way [ along the way ]

And I know you believed
And I know you had dreams
And I'm sorry it took all this time to see
That I am where I am because of your truth

And I miss you, yeah I miss you

Mama forgive the times you cried
Forgive me for not making right
All of the storms I may have caused
And I've been wrong, Dry your eyes [ dry your eyes ]

And I know you believed
And I know you had dreams
And I'm sorry it took all this time to see
That I am where I am because of your truth

And I miss you, yeah I miss you

Mama I hope this makes you smile
I hope you're happy with my life
At peace with every choice I made
How I've changed along the way [ along the way ]

And I know you believed in all of my dreams
And I owe it all to you, Mama

Simplify Your Life With Zen

by Andrew Ho and Ponijan Liaw

Sebagian besar persoalan hidup manusia sesungguhnya tidak aka menjadi lingkaran setan yang tidak berkesudahan jika kearifan dan kebijaksanaan berfikir dikedepankan dan menjadi menu/kunci utama pengurainya. Kesederhanaan berfikir terkadang akan membantu mengurai permasalahan yang kelihatannya rumit dan ruwet.

01. Give yourself a space to turn arround
02. Letting go for the best
03. Find the enjoyment in your life
04. Cleanse your rubbish inside your heart
05. You are what you think
06. Lighten up your life
07. Love is everything
08. Widen your thinking
09. Beyond your faith
10. Do not compare
11. Don't worry, be happy
12. Never scare or regret
13. Your heart that moves
14. Running water never freezes
15. Enjoy today
16. Get rid of old bad habit
17. Put down your burden
18. Purpose of life
19. Help yourself
20. Problem is opportunity
21. Think before you leap
22. The true compasionate
23. Be a good listener
24. Calmness and wisdom in thought are of great advantage
25. Think too high is not appropriate
26. Empty all your prejudices, then you can get something beneficial
27. Living in accordance with the laws of change
28. Don't judge a book by its cover
29. Don't let others oppinion hinder your enterprising
30. Haste makes waste
31. You yourself indeed know your problem
32. Just do your job
33. Act on priority basis, do not rush
34. Don't keep complining just because you always see things from the dark side
35. Winning throught good quality of mental power

Chev Swie King

This Tuesday is our office's first Badminton match day. The last time we played Badminton about almost one year ago. Udah lama banget yah. We're too busy with our project in Jakarta, so we have no time to play Badminton. In 2004, we have men double tournament to celebrate our Independence day in August 17th. Me and my partner won the gold medal..he he he..And now, here we are. We're back to play Badminton regularly. Once a week, in Tuesday morning about 7 to 10. And of coz, me, Chev Swie King, is back!...ha ha ha...Watchout guys...!

American Idol ... Over Confidence

Well...This week, the performance of contestants is "suck"... ! (maaf kalau terlalu kasar...). Me, really really disappointed with their performances. Take a look Taylor Hicks ... Oh no ...! That was the most "over acting" / "over confidence" perform in AI. He sang better in the second song. Not bad lah. Katherine McPhee ... Ooo dear, why your first song is really bad ? I thought you need some advices from expert like me ... ha ha ha ... Your second song, love it ! Elliot Yamin, great performance in HOME (from Michael Buble). Well done, dude ! Your first is also not bad lah. Chist Daughtry, ermm ... rocking America in first song. The second one ... any idea ? Paris Bennet ... Why you often shaking your body like Beyonce ? Kenapa tidak Goyang Inul aja ? ... Goyang Inul lebih seronok lah ... ha ha ha ... Just be yourself ! Bye bye Paris ... !

Next Week

I think the bottom two is Katherine McPhee and Elliot Yamin. Who's gonna go home ? I hope Elliot Yamin is not the answers. What you think, Ash ?

J a c

Today is my lucky day! My Malay new friend was send me Jac songs. I have four songs of Jac already. And now, my Jac's collections become more more complete. For the first time I saw Jac's face. She's hot..he he he. Can't wait to listen 'When I Fall In Love' in Jac's version. That song is my favourite, especially by Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole.

Thank you so much, Liza...!

How Lucky I Am

I just realize that : How Lucky I Am. I have make friendship with the people who has a better education background than me. More better..! Even you all younger in age. Thank you guys for being my friend. Although it was 'virtually' and we have never meet in personal but we can talk and share about musics, musics and musics. That's all I have.

Verse 1

And I Never thought I'd feel this way

And as far as I'm concerned I'm glad I got the chance to say

That I do believe I love you

And if I should ever go away

Well then close your eyes and try to feel the way we do today

And than if you can't remember

Chorus

Keep smilin'

Keep shinin'
Knowin' you can always count on me for sure

that's what friends are for

For Good Times And bad times

I'll be on your side forever more

That's what friends are for

Verse 2

Well you came in lovin' me

And now there's so much more I see

And so by the way I thank you

Ohhh and then

For the times when we're apart

Well just close your eyes and know

These words are comming from my heart

And then if you can't remember

(Repeat chorus 3x)

Theme Song

That's what friends are for by Stevie Wonder

Mayday

... Mayday ...

... Kenapa Indonesia gak libur di Labour Day ... ?