So the final of Indonesian Idol is tonight, the day (almost) everyone has been hoping for to see the (true) winner. There's a lot of controversy on the first Idol ever held in here. Mostly is about one of the finalists, Delon. With his cute face and mediocre voice he has become an idol. Lots of people hate him, lots of people like him. But, everybody, listen up, THIS IS A SINGING CONTEST!!! Everybody shouldn't be subjective in this. You should choose your idol according to her/his voice, not her/his face. Talent should never outrank face. But sadly, people in here always choose the winner subjectively. Look at Veri, he was chosen as the winner of Akademi Fantasi Indosiar just because he comes from a poor family. And I'm afraid it will happen again to the Idol contest. I don't fancy Delon and Joy so I won't send any sms or dial the premium call number. I fancy Helena, but she didn't make it to the grand final. Joy has the talent, Delon has the face and I can see that everybody puts lots of pressure on him because of that. I read my friendster bulletin and found out that they hate him because they think he can't sing and that he gets to the grand final with the help of his good-looking face. One guy even wrote : 'He doesn't have a beautiful voice and only chicks vote for him, how could they fall for his chinese face? and this guy wrote again in bracket: (I'm being racist, but who cares?). And I read another stupid comment : If Delon gets to be the winner, Indonesia will be in a riot. Tsk tsk tsk, how exaggerating. What a drama.
Never mind with his face! This is a singing contest, one should not hate/like him because he's cute. It's not his fault if he's born chinese and cute. I don't know who's going to be the winner and I can't predict who but I do hope that people don't choose their own winner subjectively, besides it's a singing contest. You should choose objectively based on the finalists' talent, not for her/his looks. Let the best one win. I hope everybody learn this.
Saturday, August 28, 2004
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Love is...
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." Rebecca - age 8
"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth." Billy - age 4
"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other." Karl - age 5
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs." Chrissy - age 6
"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." Terri - age 4
"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." Danny - age 7
"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss." Emily - age 8
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen," Bobby - age 7
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate," Nikka - age 6
"There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love but God makes both kinds of them." Jenny - age 8
"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday." Noelle - age 7
"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well." Tommy - age 6
"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore," Cindy - age 8
"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night." Clare - age 6
"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken." Elaine-age 5
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford." Chris - age 7
"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." Mary Ann - age 4
"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones." Lauren - age 4
"When you love somebody, your eye lashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." Karen - age 7
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross." Mark - age 6
"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget," Jessica - age 8
"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other." Karl - age 5
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs." Chrissy - age 6
"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." Terri - age 4
"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." Danny - age 7
"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss." Emily - age 8
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen," Bobby - age 7
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate," Nikka - age 6
"There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love but God makes both kinds of them." Jenny - age 8
"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday." Noelle - age 7
"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well." Tommy - age 6
"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore," Cindy - age 8
"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night." Clare - age 6
"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken." Elaine-age 5
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford." Chris - age 7
"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." Mary Ann - age 4
"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones." Lauren - age 4
"When you love somebody, your eye lashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." Karen - age 7
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross." Mark - age 6
"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget," Jessica - age 8
Wow! Isn't it amazing how little kids think about love so purely? Their opinions about love are so cute.
Wednesday, August 25, 2004
When a girl meets boy
Life can be a joy,
But the note they end on will depend on little pleasures they will share
So let us compare
I like New York in June, how about you?
I like a Gershwin tune, how about you?
I love a fireside when a storm is due.
I like potato chips, moonlight and motor trips, how about you?
I'm mad about good books, can't get my fill
And Franklin Roosevelt's looks give me a thrill
Holding hands at the movie show when all the lights are low may not be new, but I like it
How about you?
-Judy Garland-
Saturday, August 21, 2004
Hush
"When you're in Rome live in the Roman style; when you're elsewhere live as they live elsewhere." ~ Advice to St. Augustine from St. Ambrose, A.D 340-397
I read from the newspaper today, a foregin journalist is in Athens for the Olympics games and one day he is visiting Benaki Museum. At the museum he is often disturbed by the sound of ringing cell phone from other visitors. Ring Ring Ring says the cell phone. The owner of the cell phone becomes aware that her cell phone is ringing. Ring Ring Ring says the cell phone. She slowly opens the zipper of her bag. Ring Ring Ring says the cell phone. She rummages through her bag looking for the ringing thing. Another Ring Ring Ring says the cell phone. Finally, she reaches for the cell phone. Do you still need another ring? Ring Ring Ring says the cell phone. She presses the button and starts to talk. The journalist thinks, 'Pheew, at last! I don't have to hear another ringing sound anymore.' Bad news for him because the woman talks in a very loud voice and it disturbes him again. He can't understand why some people have to make such noises in such public places where everything should be done quietly. When the woman stops talking, it is another man's turn and he talks loudly and everybody, everybody can hear what he's talking about. Then the journalist remembers the words St. Ambrose said to St. Augustine and thinks, yeah maybe it's ok for people in here to make such noises in the museums.
But what about in the library? We all know that thou shalt not speak loudly in the library. Even little kids know that. In movies I often see people whisper in the library and even the sound of laughters are soon followed by "HUSH!" And such condition that I want UNPAR library to have. I like the library but not the visitors. I mean, hey come on, you all are grown ups and you still don't know the rule in the library? Once a guy's cell phone was ringing and he picked it up and answered,"I'm in the library. IN THE LIBRARY!!" Good grief, you don't shout in the library! When I go there I always make sure that find a seat in a place where no one is around. Or I try to look for architecture or civil engineering students. They all seem quiet and serious, the type of people I want to be around when I'm in a library. So one day, I found a perfect spot. An architecture student was reading his book and no one had taken the seat in front of him so I went there. Few minutes later, he left! And his place was replaced by some girls who couldn't even shut up. So I got off my chair and started to looking for new place to read my book. I found one and in front of me sat a girl I know, or as far as I know I think she's a quiet one. 10 minutes later her friend came and they began to involve in such a hilarious chat. There's no 'safe' place for me in UNPAR library.
Face the fact, maybe long before we have this modern libary, St. Ambrose already knew that his words would always outrank library's rules.
I read from the newspaper today, a foregin journalist is in Athens for the Olympics games and one day he is visiting Benaki Museum. At the museum he is often disturbed by the sound of ringing cell phone from other visitors. Ring Ring Ring says the cell phone. The owner of the cell phone becomes aware that her cell phone is ringing. Ring Ring Ring says the cell phone. She slowly opens the zipper of her bag. Ring Ring Ring says the cell phone. She rummages through her bag looking for the ringing thing. Another Ring Ring Ring says the cell phone. Finally, she reaches for the cell phone. Do you still need another ring? Ring Ring Ring says the cell phone. She presses the button and starts to talk. The journalist thinks, 'Pheew, at last! I don't have to hear another ringing sound anymore.' Bad news for him because the woman talks in a very loud voice and it disturbes him again. He can't understand why some people have to make such noises in such public places where everything should be done quietly. When the woman stops talking, it is another man's turn and he talks loudly and everybody, everybody can hear what he's talking about. Then the journalist remembers the words St. Ambrose said to St. Augustine and thinks, yeah maybe it's ok for people in here to make such noises in the museums.
But what about in the library? We all know that thou shalt not speak loudly in the library. Even little kids know that. In movies I often see people whisper in the library and even the sound of laughters are soon followed by "HUSH!" And such condition that I want UNPAR library to have. I like the library but not the visitors. I mean, hey come on, you all are grown ups and you still don't know the rule in the library? Once a guy's cell phone was ringing and he picked it up and answered,"I'm in the library. IN THE LIBRARY!!" Good grief, you don't shout in the library! When I go there I always make sure that find a seat in a place where no one is around. Or I try to look for architecture or civil engineering students. They all seem quiet and serious, the type of people I want to be around when I'm in a library. So one day, I found a perfect spot. An architecture student was reading his book and no one had taken the seat in front of him so I went there. Few minutes later, he left! And his place was replaced by some girls who couldn't even shut up. So I got off my chair and started to looking for new place to read my book. I found one and in front of me sat a girl I know, or as far as I know I think she's a quiet one. 10 minutes later her friend came and they began to involve in such a hilarious chat. There's no 'safe' place for me in UNPAR library.
Face the fact, maybe long before we have this modern libary, St. Ambrose already knew that his words would always outrank library's rules.
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