And it was a big one as well -- some reports say 8.9 on the Richter Scale. Which is, well, pretty huge. Starting in Aceh, it sent big tidal waves that washed Asia. Apparently it doesn't require a meteor to create a Deep Impact-like impact.

Things like this make you wonder if the G-man is sending us a message: dude, start all the wars you want; in the end I still have the final say.

But, of course, He's not. Because He's not us men, who constantly need to prove ourselves.

Anyway, here's a heart going to all the victims. As for the rest of us, it goes to show that one must stay prepared. You'll never know when the day will come. Yeah, even on Boxing Day.

Nonetheless, despite the title above, have a happy X-mas, you guys. And ditto New Year. See you in two weeks' time.

Current music: Britney Spears - Everytime
Current mood: happy

To be finally able to go home when there's still light certainly opens one's mind to new things. The train is as packed, but there are plenty more smiles around. People still talk into their cells -- and still as loudly -- but they do so in genial manners. Excited and expectant looks replace those of tiredness and stress.

What differences a few hours can make.

At five, people leave to meet friends and family, looking forward to warm dinners and romantic rendezvous. At eight, people rush home to cold vegies, chicken nuggets, and instant noodles. At five, people look up and worry, oh no, should I still go for a jog? Oh well, worst case there are still The Simpsons and That '70s Show. At eight, people grouch and swear, damn it, better not rain till I reach that friggin' bus stop!

Dalam rangka menyambut Natal en Taon Baru, dibikinlah layout ijo ini. Agak-agak maksa sih emang, tapi abis giman man dong? Saya kan bukan desainer web atuh, neng.

Layout yang ini bagusnya dibuka di Firefox. Kenapa eh kenapa? Karena eh karena saya setuju sepenuhnya ama bapak ini.

Oh iya, tadi ketemuan ama Ibu Xinda. Terima kasih gelas pistolnya. Selamat datang di Singapura, Ibu. Sayang cuma semalem ya. Maaf, malem ini saya tidak bisa menemani karena saya harus memonitor kemajuan Dodol Wanderers nih. Mudah-mudahan akhir pekan ini lebih sukses daripada pekan lalu.

Bapak Teguh, senang berkenalan dengan Anda. Jarang-jarang saya bisa kenalan ama seleb.

Lagi dengerin: Joy to the World
Lagi ngerasa: gembira

Are You Afraid of the Dark? Now I remember why I don't like Sidney Sheldon. It has all the ingredients a good novel shouldn't. At least in my ideal world. But hey, just because I'm not a fan, it doesn't mean you shouldn't be one as well, right?

Damn! Never realized Indonesia was that good! (And the website was that bad.)

Mailman made a pass at Kobe's wife? Dude! Quit soap-opera-ing and play some ball already!

I always enjoy the ...Finally Revealed specials, the latest being the Magic's Biggest Secrets. In this last case, though, I must admit that some of the tricks are too obvious or impractical or simply bad. C'mon, does anyone really think Houdini used that trick to escape from the water tank?

Anyway, for those of you who might've caught the show and are wondering who the Masked Magician is, he's called Lenny Montano AKA Valentino. And he has heard it from the magic community, it goes without saying. If I were them, I would be furious, too, I guess. Imagine you finally managed to impress the trendiest gal in school by recovering her accidentally deleted skripsi, only to have your best pal innocently -- one is presumed innocent until proven otherwise and the burden of proof is normally assumed by the plaintiff -- remark, "Isn't it just a matter of opening the Recycle Bin?"

Ain't it fun when you know that you're gonna die young...

Current music: Guns N' Roses - Ain't It Fun
Current mood: happy