Monthly Archives: January 2015

Perampok Ruang Publik

Posted on 30 January 2015 by akhlis

‎Tidak terhitung kasus yang menunjukkan betapa ahlinya orang Indonesia kebanyakan – termasuk saya mungkin – dalam menjarah ruang publik. Serius. Entah kenapa sepertinya sikap ini mendarah daging tetapi ini sungguh memalukan dan memuakkan. Lihat saja bagaimana lelaki ini. Sekonyong-konyong ia … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Some Moronic, Stubborn So-called “Media Intrapreneur”

Posted on 30 January 2015 by akhlis

Dear media intrapreneur, You’re such an underperformer, even to admit you suck at leading in the first place. You know almost nothing about the industry and business you make money from and still you think you know it all and … Continue reading →

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Lessons from the Book Launch

Posted on 29 January 2015 by akhlis

The coach mentioned, as long as my memory serves right, about this site called future.me. As he told in an exuberant manner on why everyone should visit the site and write down to his own future self, I got a … Continue reading →

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Sekuriti Cari Mati

Posted on 29 January 2015 by akhlis

Sore yang indah tadi dikotori oleh sebuah insiden. Semuanya karena seorang sekuriti dan aktor sinetron di pusat perbelanjaan premium distrik bisnis ibukota yang megah luar biasa di dekat tempat kerja. Sekuriti itu tak saya lirik. Sederhana saja alasannya. Mata saya … Continue reading →

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Jack Unterweger: Dari Residivis Jadi Penulis, Kembali Jadi Residivis

Posted on 28 January 2015 by akhlis

Penulis bagi banyak orang adalah sosok manusia yang paling tidak membahayakan dalam aspek fisik. Mereka terbiasa duduk, diam, mengetik atau menggoreskan pena ke kertas selama berjam-jam dalam sehari, sehingga tidak terbiasa menggunakan otot-otot mereka bak sprinter, binaragawan, pesenam, perenang atau … Continue reading →

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More Dramas, Fuel for the Journalism Industry

Posted on 28 January 2015 by akhlis

‎I plan to be a lot more optimistic in 2015 and here I am now drenched in the streams of information about the political drama. Last year’s epic drama seemed to keep us in high spirit and it still has … Continue reading →

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Burung Pertapa

Posted on 28 January 2015 by akhlis

‎Kantin ini alami. Bukan karena makanannya yang bebas vetsin, atau disajikan oleh chef asing yang bersekolah di Paris yang menganut paham raw food, atau makanannya dipanen dari lahan organik yang sudah disertifikasi badan tertentu sehingga membuatnya berhak dibanderol mahal. Kantin … Continue reading →

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Compass in Life after Losses of Significant Others

Posted on 27 January 2015 by akhlis

‎It’s called compass pose in yoga. Though it’s not the easiest pose ever invented, it’s not the most challenging either. Compass pose is great when you need a lot of stretch in your hamstring and both sides of the torso. … Continue reading →

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J. D. Salinger:Penulis yang “Terkutuk” oleh Kesuksesan Karyanya

Posted on 27 January 2015 by akhlis

‎Persis lima tahun berlalu sejak penulis J. D. Salinger meninggal dunia di usia 91 tahun. Ia meninggal 27 Januari 2010. Karyanya yang pertama dan paling sukses serta paling berpengaruh hingga saat ini ialah The Catcher in the Rye. Namun, Salinger … Continue reading →

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Why Tablets Never Attract Me

Posted on 21 January 2015 by akhlis

‎Tablets belong to a clumsy, awkward and outlandish category of gadgets, which is why I cannot care about them less. They are too cumbersome as a mobile device we can use at ease on the go. They attract more people … Continue reading →

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Trik Tendangan dalam Ardha Viparita Salabhasana

Posted on 20 January 2015 by akhlis

‎Banyak yang bertanya bagaimana cara mengangkat kedua kaki di udara dalam pose ardha viparita salabhasana seperti yang ada dalam foto. Ada yang mencoba mengangkat dengan langsung menaikkan kedua kaki ke atas perlahan dengan menggunakan tangan sebagai titik tumpuan. Cara ini … Continue reading →

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Norah Jones, Election Day, and Disappointment

Posted on 20 January 2015 by akhlis

Norah Jones could be one of the greatest jazz female singers of all time. There’s something in her voice that sounds natural. I like the natural-ness of hers as a whole. So honest and sincere. Simply likeable. There’s no abundant … Continue reading →

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