the mind-Dumpster

In Twitter I only dreamed of having an "international audience." 
In Buzz it actually happened.
In G+ we are actually talking with each other....

When I started blogging some 10 years ago I didn't even want to reveal my real name on the blog.
When Facebook really exploded a few years back I was just so happy that my cousins & family would finally be willing to give this newfangled Internet thingy a try... and then they got Blackberries and started groups.
[I haven't managed to activate BBM on my "black market"(?) Bold. And its already dead now.]

In Twitter at the beginning I was a total, total over-sharer. Then I got "schooled". 
I don't talk much over there anymore. 
(Except at my secret, protected account where I only follow the closest of my closest friends) (and one or two Random Strangers whom I somehow gave my Trust) (foolishly (?))

So what is the True Nature of Human Communication? How do we reallyget through to each other? How do we transfer Signal? Minimize Noise? Get us to really Hear each other?

...I don't know. I don't know.

One thing I do know though: nice to meet you all. Really.

TTYL :)

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My Google+ Profile is at profiles.google.com/ferdikom98

 

 

18^th Session of Listen to the World Offline Series

“BUTON Arts: Finding Our Own Roots”

 

21 Mei 2011 – 19.30 WIB

Namarina Kebayoran (Ballet-Jazz-Fitness)

JL. Gandaria Tengah III No. 9

Jakarta Selatan

 

Prakata:
Kesenian Buton, adalah satu dari sekian banyak kesenian tradisional yang dimiliki oleh Indonesia. Namun kesadaran akan begitu kayanya keberagaman  budaya yang kita miliki, seringkali luput tanpa disertai oleh pemahaman yang  memadai akan makna dan nilai-nilai luhur yang terkandung di dalamnya.  Bila demikian keadaannya, apakah mungkin keberagaman dan kekayaan tadi  dapat membentuk jati diri kita sendiri sebagai insan Indonesia? Dan bagaimana pula batasan jarak dan ragam perbedaan dapat menjadi kekuatan bersama sekaligus penjaga kesatuan bangsa? Mari kita diskusikan bersama!

 

Didukung oleh: Sacred Bridge Foundation

Bekerja sama dengan: FISIP UI / Namarina / ROSSI Musik / MAROS VCI / Space.Rec

 

Find a way to my heart, and I will always be with you
From wherever you are, I'll be waiting
I'll keep a place in my heart, you will see it shining through
So find a way to my heart, and I will, I will follow you

This journey's not easy for you, I know
If your footsteps get too faint to hear, I'll go
Cos you know, questions are never that easy
And never the same
Will you have the answer believe me
If you have the faith

So find a way to my heart, and I will always be with you
From wherever you are, well I'll be waiting
I'll keep a place in my heart, you will see it shining through
So find a way to my heart, and I will, I will follow you

Time may come, and time may go, I know
And if you should call out for me, I'll go
But you know, there is a code to be broken
I wrap it around
Without a word being spoken
Without a sound

There's a reason I hide my heart
Out of sight out of mind
And when I find out just who you are
The door will be open for you to..

So find a way to my heart, and I will always be with you
From wherever you are, I'll be waiting
I'll keep a place in my heart, you will see it shining through
So find a way to my heart, and I will, I will follow you

Oh find a way to my heart, and I will always be with you
From wherever you are, well I'll be waiting
I'll keep a place in my heart, you will see it shining through
So find a way to my heart, and I will, I will follow you

Final track no. 12 from the album "...But seriously."
written & performed by Phil Collins

Is Hierarchy good for Indonesian society?

I mean I know that many traditional regional cultures born within Indonesia are socially structured with hierarchy as a vital element in decision making and leadership. And that--on the other hand--in many urban Indonesian cities there has been many signs which points towards a flattening of hierarchies as a way to break social barriers to opportunities and understanding.

But which mode will provide the best result for Indonesia as an entity? My work with the SBF depends on showing leadership in this area, and we do not think that the current trend of letting it be "decided" by "the market" is healthy at all.

Need more time to fully flesh this out, of course, but I also need to say that I do not see any leadership in this topic. And that if Indonesia decides that this is bullshit and we don't need any of this kind of thinking, then Indonesia also needs to begin movement towards dissolution, as a way of bringing an end to our Nation's pervasive undecidedness.

With the popularity of Android OS, and before it iOS and OS-X, it is time we realize (and become more aware of) the differences between Open Source & Free Software..

(small note: iOS and OS-X, both based upon the Apple Inc. initiated Darwin-OS project, is based largely on FreeBSD in its core, and uses a modified Mach kernel. Apple also contributes significantly upstream)

In the ‘perfect world’, all software would be ‘Free Software’ and there would be no need for the ‘Open Source’ pragmatic compromise…

(notice all the ‘scare quotes’ in the previous sentence..)

All the more reason to keep an eye on Nokia’s Maemo project, I say.

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(reposted from Twitter, Buzz, and Ferdi on FLOSS)

Metro Renov Powder, Redux by ~Lemi4 on deviantART

Here's one sample from my gallery. I think the last time I posted anything in my deviantArt was around 2007. I don't post there anymore because I feel myself waaaay too out of my league. There are still many other artworks there, but its just that I don't think I'll ever really feel good about posting there myself.

I need a space where I can post whatever artwork I want. Without worrying about any repercussion or anything.

...Or maybe not.

I just need to be able to feel good about drawing again. Or playing music.

Something.

[Gotta go drive Mum to the market to buy groceries] [/whoosh!]