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Some #words are better left #unasked, #unsaid, and let it #hanged in the #shades of #obscurity. Sometimes it can #haunt you even in the broadest #daylight. https://www.instagram.com/p/B38y3jYg2f7/?igshid=45grtdapc7yc
So, who's with me on October 12th? #morrisseyjakarta (at fX Sudirman)
Done. 2016 didn't go as planned by WB & DC, the "dynamic duo." I really wish this could be a salvation after what they did to BvS, but no. Visual wise, it's stunning. Story wise, only better by a slightest than BvS. With its simple plot, the directions and editing couldn't keep up. The pace is a trainwreck. It's like WB & DC executives said directly to my face, "go watch Marvel films. This is the best that we can do." But, there is a glimpse of hope when i saw the name Geoff Johns as one of the executive producers. If only they hired him 2 years earlier, 2016 would be the best year for DC, ever. #suicidesquad #dceu #moviereview #nospoilers #failed (at Senayan City Mall)
Not today. Maybe tomorrow. #jakartaselatan #work #life #public #sign (at Plaza Senayan)
"Wherever you go, i will follow." #life #office #isengsore
Dunia, Sejak Terakhir Kali Arsenal Cetak Gol ke Gawang Chelsea
Terakhir kali Arsenal mencetak gol ke gawang Chelsea di Premier League terjadi pada tanggal 20 Januari 2013. Itu juga kalah home & away dengan skor sama, 2-1. Hingga pertandingan terakhir di Emirates kemarin, Pestol Aer London mandul kalau berhadapan sama their ‘Darker (but much more superior) Side.’
Di bawah ini adalah sejumlah momen penting yang terjadi di dunia di luar sepakbola dalam kurun waktu Januari 2013 hingga tulisan ini dipublikasikan. Here we go.
Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcer, Paul Walker, Alan Rickman, David Bowie meninggal dunia
Microsoft mengakuisisi Nokia dengan nilai 7 milyar Dollar AS
Apple merilis flagship phone iPhone 6 dan 6+
Dua tragedi Malaysia Airlines. MH370 ditembak jatuh, MH17 hilang.
Facebook mengakuisisi WhatsApp senilai 19 milyar Dollar AS
Charlie Hebdo menghina nabi Muhammad SAW dan kantornya dibombardir
Dua tragedi di kota Mekkah. Terowongan Mina dan crane
Jokowi terpilih jadi Presiden ke-7 Republik Indonesia
Jakarta dipimpin oleh seseorang dari golongan minoritas
Layanan transportasi umum berbasis daring dirilis di Indonesia
Transformers: Age of Extinction dirilis dan bapuk
Star Wars merilis Episode VII
Jakarta dibom lagi, tapi kali ini, warganya nggak takut!
Igo dan Dizzy kawin!
Randy keliling Yurop!
Dan masih banyak lagi momen-momen penting yang kalau ditulis di sini akan menghabiskan terlalu banyak waktu. Intinya sih, ya legowo aja lah ya jadi fans Arsenal. Gue juga pernah mengalami hal ini dari tahun 1997 sampai 2004 kok (walaupun nggak separah ini juga sih, tapi mirip-mirip lah).
Peace!
“Football without banter is like nasi padang without rendang.”
~Middle-Earth proverbs~
Kenyataan Di Balik #KAMITIDAKTAKUT
Hashtag ini, bersama hashtag lain yang menyuarakan ketabahan dan kekuatan Indonesia, beredar kencang di dunia maya pada hari Kamis, 14 Januari 2016. Indonesia dikejutkan oleh serangan sporadis cecunguk-cecunguk sampah masyarakat yang jauh lebih hina dari tinja hasil pembuangan sekresi pejabat korup yang mengaku sebagai teroris, di kawasan padat perkantoran, Jalan MH Thamrin, Jakarta Pusat.
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Di mana saya pada saat kejadian?
Sekitar jam 11 siang, saya sedang terkapar di kasur dengan sekujur tubuh mengalami rasa pegal yang luar biasa setelah pindahan rumah dari hari Selasa. Notifikasi Line, WhatsApp terus menerus berbunyi, tapi tangan saya tidak mampu menjangkau handphone. Saya tertidur. Cukup pulas.
Sekitar jam 1 siang, dengan badan masih pegal dan kaki mulai terasa kram, saya paksakan berdiri untuk sholat dan melanjutkan pekerjaan membereskan rumah. Di rak tak jauh dari kasur, saya raih handphone saya untuk mengecek notifikasi-notifikasi tersebut. Ada satu pesan dari istri, dan pesan-pesan lain yang jumlahnya sangat banyak dari grup-grup WhatsApp dan Line.
Otak saya berjuang cukup keras untuk mencerna apa yang sedang terjadi di luar sana. Terima kasih untuk sebuah stasiun televisi swasta nasional yang selalu terdepan dalam mengaburkan, informasi yang saya terima pun jadinya sangat kabur. Ada ledakan bom dan serangan bersenjata di beberapa lokasi di Jakarta, seperti Cikini, Slipi, Kuningan, Palmerah, bahkan sampai TB Simatupang!!! Rumah saya di Tanjung Barat, dan TB Simatupang hanya selemparan kolor saja dari sini. Dengkul saya lemas, jantung berdegup kencang, memikirkan keselamatan istri saya yang sedang bekerja di luar sana, dan juga keluarga dan teman-teman saya yang lain tentunya.
Buru-buru saya menyalakan TV, dan kejadian di luar sana sangat mengerikan. Tempat Kejadian Perkara berada sangat dekat dengan kantor lama saya di gedung Sarinah. Banyak orang yang saya kenal di sana. Kalut, takut, cemas, lemas. Itu yang saya rasakan siang itu.
Selesai sholat, saya melihat isi dompet untuk membeli makan siang. Waduh! Cuma ceban!
Untuk pertama kalinya dalam hidup saya, saya berdoa hanya untuk berjalan menuju Alfamart di depan gang dan mengambil uang di ATM. Saya selalu berdoa setiap akan bepergian, tapi untuk ke ATM di Alfamart, sumpah, baru kali ini.
Saya yakin, bukan hanya saya yang berani memasang tagar KamiTidakTakut di media sosial, tapi mengalami ketakutan yang sesungguhnya di dunia nyata. Hakikat dari terorisme adalah menebar ketakutan dan kepanikan masal. Untuk hal ini, secara jantan saya mengakui bahwa tujuan mereka telah tercapai.
Akan tetapi, saya juga salut sama masyarakat Indonesia, khususnya warga Jakarta yang berinisiatif menggunakan tagar KamiTidakTakut dan sebagainya. Menurut saya, tagar ini mampu menjadi katalis untuk melawan rasa takut terhadap terorisme secara efektif.
Salut juga untuk pihak kepolisian yang tanggap dan dengan cepat mengendalikan situasi sehingga kondisi di Jakarta kembali normal.
ISIS mengaku bertanggung jawab terhadap tragedi terorisme ini. Saya jadi ingin mengutip kata-kata mutiara nan bijak dari Bryan Mills, tokoh rekaan Hollywood yang diperankan oleh Liam Neeson dalam trilogi film Taken:
“I don’ t know who you are, but i will find you, and i will kill you.”
ISIS telah salah memilih lawan. Jakarta bukan Irak atau Suriah yang bisa mereka acak-acak sedemikian rupa. Jadi buat ISIS dan para simpatisannya di Indonesia, di bawah ini adalah beberapa pesan saya untuk kalian semua:
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Joko Anwar brings a fresh perspective of Indonesian supranatural mythologies with this new ‘sinetron’. It really satisfying to watch common demons such as kuntilanak, banaspati, palasik or else in form of good looking actors and actresses.
It would be very naive to think that this ‘sinetron’ is a game changer, but there is a glimpse of hope that Indonesian entertainment industries has a brighter future.
There’s not much to say about this pilot episode, but i must say, the visuals are stunningly edgy.
I guess i found another reason why staying at home on Sunday night is a fun thing to do, besides football.
I Would Be Very Happy If This Blues Won The League
No, i’m not refer to ‘my’ Blues, but there is actually another blue team in the Premier League this season that keeps me intrigued. The fact that they’ve been managed by a former ‘my Blues’ manager is another reason why i think this season is going to be the best Premier League season yet.
image courtesy: bbc
It’s still going to be a long journey, anything could happen (even by any miracles, ‘my Blues’ could defend their title), but this team is a pleasure to watch. Records breaker by one of their player along the way is a bonus.
Wow, i’ve never been this nervous and horrified when this Blues meets ‘my Blues.’
Ketika dunia maya dibanjiri tagar #prayforparis, #prayforjapan, #prayforlebanon dan prayfor-prayfor lainnya, saya memilih untuk #prayforhumanity saja lah. Setidaknya, ini yang bisa saya lakukan sebagai anggota masyarakat dunia, untuk menambah satu lagi doa yang saya panjatkan di setiap akhir sholat saya. Saya mendoakan yang terbaik untuk rasa kemanusiaan, siapapun mereka, apapun ras, agama dan prinsip hidupnya, di manapun mereka berada. #PrayForHumanity
How Does It Feel to be a Chelsea Fan in 1997?
Poor.
That’s the straight-to-the-point answer for the question above. And why is that? Here’s the explanation.
Sometimes i feel, my life would have been much more easier and happier if the first football match i ever saw is between these clubs: Manchester United, Juventus, Bayern Munchen, Real Madrid or Barcelona. Instead, i have to witness then-the fastest-goal in FA Cup history when Robbie di Matteo scored a screamer in 47th seconds at Wembley against ‘Boro, back in 1997.
In fact, i didn’t even watched that goal, neither did anybody in Indonesia, because the TV commentators were still talking when that amazing goal happened. My dad, who’s a fanatic football fans (football, literally. He doesn’t have favorite club in particular, he just love the game so much, no matter which club playing), so pissed, he turned the TV off. I stood in awe. What kind of football club could make my dad act like this? (Actually, the club had nothing to do with it. It was the f*cking commentators). This must be the best team on the planet! (Man, i’ve never been so wrong [1]). Then my curiosity brought me to turned the TV back on. And that was it. The universe had been spoken, this is the football club that i will keep supporting until the day i die.
Chelsea ended the match with 2-0 victory. They lifted the trophy as champions. Can you imagine my confusion when i bought Tabloid Bola the very next day? I was never a football fan before. I’m more of an NBA fan, because 3 reasons back then: Jordan, Pippen and Rodman. So, i saw the Premier League table, the season was over, and Chelsea stood at 6th place! What did the trophy they’ve won last night for? What kind of championship that gave the 6th place contender such big rewards? Anyway, time goes on, and my feeling towards the club never changed since that magical night.
image source: copyright by Craig Hibbert for Daily Mail
Back to the topic. Why did being a Chelsea fan in 1997 make me poor?
I was at 2nd grade of high school, and almost all of my classmates is a football fans. We had this activity every weekend (not exactly every weekend, only ones with big matches): Football Bet! Yaaay! I thought, me being a newbie football fan, could participate and join the hype. Most of all, i could have much money! Man, I’ve never been so wrong [2].
I thought Chelsea was a big contender at that time. In fact, they were, but not THAT big. I was the first person who placed a bet to Chelsea when they were up against such traditional clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal or Liverpool. Man, I’ve never been so wrong [3]. I supposed you know where this went.
There were dark moments when i had to stay in class during recess, because i lost most of the bet, and lost most of my weekly allowance as well. There were dark moments when i had to walk from school to my grand parents’ home (i lived with them when high school), approximately 3 kilometers. There were dark moments when i could only stood with grief and regret watching my crush had lunch with another dudes.
If i have to make a conclusion, then this is it.
My first year as a Chelsea fan didn’t go quite well as i expected. Chelsea, however, finished better than they did a year before. Proudly stood at 4th place at the final Premier League table. I learned my lesson. I read more football newspaper or magazine, and trying hard to suppress the urge to gamble when weekend come.
But, as i quote before, my feeling toward this club never gone. I will always support them, no matter what, especially at times like this (if you know what i mean).
Blue is the color, football is the game We’re all together, and winning is our aim So cheer us on through the sun and rain ‘Cause Chelsea, Chelsea is our name
Physical sensations act as ways to anchor memory. The heft of the book in hands — how weight shifts as you progress through the pages — acts as an inroad to durable learning. An exquisite late birthday present from wifey @melly_m00 #books #birthdaypresent #comics #AvX #marvel #avengers #xmen
Players Come and Go. Legends Stays Forever
Di pertandingan terakhir Chelsea musim ini lawan Sunderland di Stamford Bridge (24/5), mata gue sempat menangkap sekilas banner bertuliskan judul postingan ini, dari sejumlah fans Chelsea yang memadati stadion. Seketika itu juga gue inget, ini adalah pertandingan terakhir (kedua) Didier Drogba di Chelsea.
Dan inilah yang dilakukan pemain-pemain Chelsea ke Didier waktu dia digantikan Diego Costa (the next Didier, i hope).
Sebuah bentuk penghormatan yang sangat layak, kalau menurut gue. Didier sudah memberi segalanya buat klub ini dan para fansnya. Tendangan penaltinya ke gawang Manuel Neuer tanggal 20 Mei 2012 dini hari dulu membuat dia abadi di klub ini. Kehadiran dia kembali di musim kompetisi tahun ini cuma sekadar batu loncatan aja, sembari mengisi waktu. Mungkin.
Di tempat lain (yang nggak usah disebutkan namanya), ada legenda lain dengan kapasitas yang menurut gue, bahkan lebih besar dari Didier. Franky juga memainkan pertandingan terakhirnya di Liga Inggris. Tragisnya, dia nggak pernah mendapatkan kesempatan untuk mendapatkan penghormatan yang sama seperti Didier. Jangan salah, dia juga abadi di Chelsea, tapi nggak ada seremonial yang seharusnya dia dapatkan.
Ini yang dilakukan pemain-pemain klub itu ke Franky.
Terasa palsu buat gue. Woy, fansnya klub itu! Orang yang lagi digotong sama pemain-pemain lo itu udah bertahun-tahun bikin malem minggu lo bete!
Satu lagi. Big Pete juga kayaknya bakal udahan. Gue sih tetap berharap dia bertahan, walaupun nggak jadi kiper utama lagi. Rumor-rumornya dia lagi dideketin klub tetangga yang fansnya banyak yang delusional, sama klub setan yang fansnya lebih delusional lagi tapi lagi pada lay low. Semoga aja nggak kejadian. Amit amiiiit *ketok meja*
“Players come and go. Legends stays forever.”
This is an end of an era. But these guys are eternity to this football club.
Congratulations, @chelseafc ! I'm not a psychic, but You did exactly what i've predicted last January! And congratulations for @hazardeden_10 @rami7oficial @garyjcahill @cesarazpi @willianborges88 @cescf4bregas #oscaremboaba #kurtzouma #diegocosta #loicremy #courtois #felipeluis for your very first #premierleague title! Keep 'em coming, lads!!!
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