Standing in front of the mirror of my parents’ cabinet, I’m seeing the shadow of myself. I am definitely much older. It’s been seventeen years since I left this house for good. Now I am a different person with my own life, different than and separated from the life I had in this house. The … Continue reading Dayeuhkolot and me
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Being Lim
After standing in line for hours, it was finally my turn. I was one of thousands of high schoolers who were queuing to register for the national entrance examination for public universities. I wished to be admitted in the best technical university in Indonesia. My very smart eldest brother, who applied to the same university … Continue reading Being Lim
New site, under construction, and missing posts
Dear blog readers, As you have noticed, I have reconstructed the site and came up with a new design. This site is somewhat under construction and will be so indeterminately. I'll not explain much why and how I came to the new look. In short, I was half-asleep playing with the site and did something stupid. As … Continue reading New site, under construction, and missing posts
Just Valentine
In case you need some "#activist" and "for #justice" pick-up lines for the #Valentine week, here are some I made for you. Enjoy Baby, I tell ya direct action beats inaction. Let me distribute my love equally all over you. Do you believe in oppression at first sight? Let me be your Wall street, babe. … Continue reading Just Valentine
[Quote] On social media
Facebook asks what's on my mind. Twitter asks what I'm doing. Instagram asks what I'm seeing. Foursquare asks where I am. Social media is like an obsessive ex-boyfriend. In this place you have a profile picture and what you do is just sitting around, making friends with strangers, bragging about life you don't have, and … Continue reading [Quote] On social media
Really Random Quotes
New research says that social media users tend to believe any statement that starts with "new research says". Five years ago I proposed that "coconut is mammal". After years of further in-depth observation, today I declare that "Coconut is indeed mammal: it is bony, has fur, and produces milk." In 2013, I warned those who … Continue reading Really Random Quotes
Professor-ing
One of so many fun dialogues from today's reception. I was there as a singer. Guest (G): Madame, what a great singer you are! It was beautiful. Me (M): Thank you, you're very kind. G: Where do you usually sing? M: Nowhere... I am new to Ottawa, haven't performed that much. G: Oh? Really? What … Continue reading Professor-ing
On Honorary Degree
People with PhDs shouldn't be too upset with those who get doctorates without enduring years of doctoral student' life-with-no-life. Honorary degrees are meant to be encouraging -- which means people who are awarded the degrees are encouraged to do more -- meaning they're not doing enough, yet. For example, Kermit the Frog received a Doctorate … Continue reading On Honorary Degree
[US Election] Random quotes
The Obamas had the best speeches of #DNC. Michelle scores better than Barack, though. She gave the best speech not only at #DNC but also at #RNC Listening to fear-mongering speeches at #RNC, it sounds like these people are living in the imaginative world full of flesh-eating zombies. How many #Trumpence supporters does it take … Continue reading [US Election] Random quotes
My Grandma & Be Humane
My late grandmother never finished elementary school. She had to drop out of school in second grade. She did not know the term human rights. She couldn't pronounce the word discrimination. And, yet, for all years of her life she always respected others, regardless of their religion, race/ethnicity, social status, or even sexual orientation. One … Continue reading My Grandma & Be Humane