tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68589782024-03-22T10:03:32.418+07:00Going Mental?Either that, or something else. Let's pick something else.Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-13171782400056602512017-02-14T16:43:00.000+07:002017-02-14T16:43:25.306+07:00Random Story - 14 Feb 2017
Earlier this morning, inside a cafe, scribbling while waiting for the rain to stop, there was a conversation between me and, let's say, someone else. A guy, perfect stranger, suddenly sat in front of me, and asked, "Why?"
Confused, I responded with, "What do you mean by why? And more importantly, who are you?"
He smirked. "It does not matter who I am. Not that important, thank you very Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-4048429448624312172015-12-25T11:00:00.000+07:002016-01-11T14:58:39.142+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 11
According to wiktionary, nihility means nothingness or nullity, while nothingness means:
- State of nonexistence; the condition of being nothing.
- Void; emptiness.
- Quality of inconsequentiality; lacking in significance.
Now, let's move to the next topic: what is the first cause? Some people do not have the answer, while some others prefer to stick with his or her firm beliefVendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-24059632840406306302015-05-05T21:00:00.000+07:002015-12-01T17:04:28.615+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 10
"It gets better."
"Except it doesn't."
I'm not saying that positive thoughts are not good for you, but reality may, or can, or will, slap you really really hard if you are not fully prepared for worse stuffs, or the worst. I've seen some stuffs where some bad situations turn into something good, and on the other hand, turn into something worst. Literally, and not metaphorically. If Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-31831548118866911692014-12-23T15:05:00.002+07:002014-12-24T08:24:31.640+07:00Hakim Otomatis
Sebelumnya, saya ingin memberitahukan bahwa posting berikut tergolong kuno. Bukan basi, tapi sudah masuk tahap fermentasi. Ndak. Saya ndak bermaksud membedah bagaimana cara manusia menghakimi, dengan ataupun tanpa maksud untuk menyakiti pihak yang kita jatuhi penghakiman. Barangkali kita hanya kebobolan, atau hanya semacam mekanisme yang ditanamkan sejak kecil, yang mana, tanpa kita sadari, Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-88662375391578005602014-10-28T10:30:00.001+07:002014-10-29T10:04:01.970+07:00Penang, First Timer
The first question that I received was this: why Penang? I believe thanks to Pashatama's blog about Penang that I made a (partially) impulsive plan just to see what's Penang looks like. The main thing is that I love to eat. Some people may say that we eat to stay alive, while some others will say that we stay alive just to eat. Me? I just need a vacation, with good foods. That's all.
How aboutVendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-27692685302633143902014-10-21T15:54:00.000+07:002014-10-21T15:54:07.711+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 9
As this is the 9th series, I'll give a special warning. Do not read if you're not prepared. I will not take any consequences as my teacher once said to me: "There's no right or wrong in an opinion, and you may question everything."
Once, I blurted out this question after give a glance to nautilus: "Do you know about the golden spirals?"
"What about it?"
"I'm just thinking about 'Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-28576075642829078102014-10-07T17:32:00.000+07:002014-10-07T17:32:14.509+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 8
"No puppy love while you're still studying. Do I make myself clear?"
"Crystal."
More or less, that was the kind of dialogue between my parent and I. Technically speaking, as an Asian, I have to say that the dialogue above is not an Asian stuff. Yet somehow, I do (partially) understand that 60's was not an easy period, especially for (poor) Chinese migrants who came to Indonesia. In short, Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-87700546454932477672014-10-03T17:33:00.002+07:002014-10-03T17:43:19.993+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 7
There was a vivid bit of memory, which I can't say that it's a pleasant one, but rather, an educational one. The bit takes me back to a certain event when I was seven (second grade, I believe). It was rather morning (I guess 5:30, since the class would start at 7), I was re-reciting several verses from the Bible since some of the parts would be asked during written test. No kidding. So, there I Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-24689681640540690182014-10-01T10:51:00.003+07:002014-10-01T10:52:10.267+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 6
"Oh my goodness! Why are you so skinny now?!"
As predicted, that's one of several normal responses if someone transform him/herself from 90+ kg (around 200 lbs), to 70 kg (around 154 lbs) just to maintain his/her own health. Explanations may come and go, like "Oh, I just want to gain muscle and cut those fats." Or "I want to stroke down the blood pressure." Simple reasons with bonuses, like Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-40150741772600888522014-09-01T20:00:00.000+07:002014-10-01T10:14:03.031+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 5
Marriage.
Please. Do not start to screw me by using this topic as a shield. Although it's something that everybody will point out every single year (well, the Chinese New Year to be precise), it does not mean that I want to talk about it. Rather, I'll drive the conversation to a whole new theme. Like, for example "How's life?"
Here's the thing. "Life", as described by many people, is Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-55283198882805631662014-05-05T20:00:00.000+07:002014-05-12T12:39:21.398+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 4
I remember about my brother's second visit to my current "home". Bounded by 2 hours on a plane is not a bad idea, I guess. According to the social rule, as far as I know, the older brother ie expected to become the role model. But I didn't, don't, and (probably) won't follow. Back then, I was overruled by the third party, which means, my role as the role model was invalid. "Just get the good Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-57482185890422589852014-05-05T12:04:00.000+07:002014-05-09T12:42:10.359+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 3
That particular night, I dreamed about getting a kiss from a friend. Let's call her Soy. Not a vivid dream, but I remembered the words that I said after the kiss "Better?" When I woke up, I bet I made that face-saying-seven-hell. In reality, Soy and I are not that close, although it's fun to have several small journeys with good meals and good stories. As for why I got that dream, I didn't have Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-66511310523281461482014-05-02T20:00:00.000+07:002014-05-09T12:06:00.378+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 2
Not long after that dinner, either by a struck of bad luck, or karma, or malice, whatever it is, we got another gloomy information. J's contract would not be extended. According to her, the company was not in a good position to keep the business going, so the management made several cuts. Her contract was one of the plan. In short, she went for another job hunting while fulfilling the current Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-25596149602669904962014-05-01T20:00:00.000+07:002014-05-09T12:05:50.308+07:00The Ambiguity of Usefulness ~ 1
Sometimes, I have a dream about math exam, in which, I develop a fear of getting a really bad grade. Probably I'm not the only one, but by having such dream, along with the fear itself, perhaps I cultivate it out of self retaliation, without purpose. Why? No reason. Maybe it's just there, together with creation and destruction business. Apart from the fear of bad grade, if I can recall a part ofVendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-12971921616944895612014-04-01T20:00:00.000+07:002014-05-09T17:27:12.510+07:00Surviving in Singapore - Ramen Hunting
If you're asking "Why ramen? Why not local food?", my answer is this: Why not? It's not like I can eat ramen everyday, since the price is kind of expensive (talking about price comparison between a bowl of ramen and a plate of fried beehoon). That's why, for me, eating ramen is a luxury.
Speaking of my own preferences, allow me to introduce you to these guys:
The group of Tonkotsu King.&Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858978.post-72422305636636363552012-06-06T22:08:00.003+07:002014-05-09T13:03:25.745+07:00Surviving in Singapore - Makan!
Terlepas dari tiga tahun yang saya cicipi di Singapore, ternyata memang susah untuk lepas dari zona aman baru ini. Ukurannya memang tak sebesar Jakarta. Namun dengan kadar kebersihan, keamanan, dan fasilitas publik yang lebih baik dari Jakarta, siapa yang sangka justru elemen yang sesederhana itu bisa dinikmati hingga taraf tertinggi. Meski demikian, harga yang harus dibayar bukan tak seberapa.Vendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005610860788098196noreply@blogger.com0