Idul Fitri 2008 1429

Idul Fitri (Eid-ul Fitr, Eid al-Fitr) 2008 / 1429 is three days away. For Indonesian Muslim (and non Muslim alike) it’s the biggest holyday as some offices remain closed for about a week. Many Indonesians who work in the capital or anywhere outside one’s original place are supposed to do mudik or pulang kampung (going home) to meet their respective families, old-days friends and some have a “hidden agenda” of showing off one’s success (in terms of career, achievement, wealth, etc).

In short, Idul Fitri holiday is the most awaited and celebrated days in Indonesia. And for you all, I wish you a Happy Eid and Holyday. Selamat Lebaran. Mohon Maaf Lahir Batin and Happy pulang kampung too.
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Pornography Bill

The Indonesia pornography bill–back then called anti-porn bill (anti pornografi dan porno aksi in Indonesian) – which draft had been diluted the first time it’s introduced in 2006 followoing some public outcry seems reemerge again now with stronger message: it will be passed. Hence, another outcry and protests especially from those whose interest might be distracted by this new law if realised. It gains support from parties that may get credit for the enactment of the bill.
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Happy Ramadhan 2008 1429

Happy Ramadhan 2008 AC / 1429 AH for all Muslims around the world who perform thirty-day long fasting. The starting day of Ramadhan this year most probably on Monday 1st of September or Tuesday 2nd of September 2008.
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Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

When I was a kid I kept wondering about the brouhaha of sporting events. Why a nation and a country tend to dramatise a sporting event. In the Cold War era when the so-called global influence were equally divided between USA and Soviet Union, the Olympics became a place to show each other dominance.
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A script on this page is causing IE to run slowly

From the time I used this wordpress theme, repeated complains came from visitors regarding the message from Internet Explorer which says:

A script on this page is causing IE to run slowly. If it continues to run, your computer may be unresponsive. Stop running this script? (with Yes or No option)

Envelop Journalism

If you watch Metro TV, the Indonesia’s CNN, you’d find a moving text at the bottom of the screen saying more or less like this:

Metro TV journalists/reporters would never accept nor ask for money to the interviewee.

Blogger Indonesia of the Week (84): Muhyiddin

I hardly review a blog owned by a PNS (Pegawai Negeri Sipil) - an Indonesian civil servant. Most of the times I wrote very disgenerous articles–both in my English or in Bahasa Indonesia blogs– to them, the bureaucrats as a people or as an institution. See for example this post:

… corruption practices and corrupt mindset are actually born the time you apply to be a PNS. When your monthly salary are just around $100/month, how will you pay the debt back with your hand still clean? Just a case in point, see special report from the Jakarta Post here [more ...]

Quantum of Solace James Bond New Film

The latest James Bond film, “Quantum of Solace,” sees the British super spy out for revenge on a mission that takes him to Austria, Italy and South America.

British actor Daniel Craig is back with a license to kill after critics and cinema-goers hailed his debut as agent 007 in “Casino Royale” in 2006, and the first blond Bond looks set to continue the role longer term.

To Blog or Not to Blog

Marisa Duma, an Indonensian blogger whose blog I’ve just reviewed as Blogger of the Week made a surprising announcement here:

Fatih. I’ve decided to quit blogging.
Saya ingin fokus ke kehidupan pribadi dan profesional dahulu untuk saat ini, apalagi blog saya juga sudah sepi.

Again, thank you for your support (and traffic!, thanks to this post) and encouragement. Thanks everyone that has commented on this post also.