tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69124272024-03-09T06:20:41.960+08:00iz my laiveits my life...to be bared to the world of blog... yuck...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-5640112224339720572008-09-15T00:20:00.001+08:002008-09-15T00:20:40.445+08:00time for bed!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-8084484811180083122008-09-13T12:39:00.001+08:002008-09-13T12:39:29.354+08:00showered and ready to goUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-89780950900200174292008-09-13T10:53:00.001+08:002008-09-13T10:53:09.175+08:00waking up on a saturday morning, nice to wake up late and relaxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-26969711581179963882008-09-13T04:48:00.001+08:002008-09-13T04:48:01.695+08:00another fasting day ahead... day #13Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-82522489922429053352008-09-13T01:16:00.001+08:002008-09-13T01:16:53.575+08:00time for bed...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-13459241555996721242008-09-13T00:09:00.001+08:002008-09-13T00:09:48.741+08:00at home, watching Ike wreak havocUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-88373335023028659182008-09-12T15:54:00.001+08:002008-09-12T15:54:53.554+08:00wow! more responses!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-21526539724618535062008-09-12T14:18:00.001+08:002008-09-12T14:18:56.864+08:00back from a break to PlangiUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-82357473520639961262008-09-12T11:50:00.001+08:002008-09-12T11:50:34.026+08:00wow! more responses!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-6036732186509670312008-09-12T11:36:00.001+08:002008-09-12T11:36:17.760+08:00struggling through...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-73743905350357276052008-09-12T10:10:00.001+08:002008-09-12T10:10:45.642+08:00status at the office... its too early for me... where's my coffee?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-40374173199198264412008-09-12T06:34:00.001+08:002008-09-12T06:34:08.333+08:00kachow! on ping.fmUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-29455006813996847382008-06-07T15:40:00.003+08:002008-06-07T16:08:24.515+08:00Catching up!<br /><br />- My band played in a record breaking 31 hours of non-stop jazz. <a href="http://www.wartajazz.com/news/news200508.html">Link</a><br />- I had to travel on the night Chris Botti came to town (sucks!)<br />- I've linked up this blog with my other blog. I guess I'm trying to converge blogs.<br />- I'm now Plurking. <a href="http://www.plurk.com/user/wcxsgj">Link</a>.<br />- I'm looking forward to joining up with another Big Band, how I juggle both bands will be a mystery for now.<br /><br />Thats all for now.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-76524320822644480662008-04-26T22:52:00.003+08:002008-11-16T03:35:33.932+08:00Live Report from Arcadia\'s Black Cat!<br /> <br />Ok, so we got here a little late. Well, just in time actually. I parked the car at another buildings parking lot, and hopped it on foot over to the Plaza Senayan Arcadia building. Made a quick stop at Duta Suara to buy a couple of Chris Botti\'s CD\'s. I actually have some of his CD\'s but thats another story for another time.<br />Made it over to Black Cat at 16:00. A few other people were here from other communities as well, such as AyoFoto, Komunitas Jazz Kemayoran and Blogger Indonesia. Not quite sure how I got invited, but here I am.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lh-Qa-I5WOE/SBNElDi7wWI/AAAAAAAAAFg/UOWdlUYCQro/s1600-h/DSCN4180_sml.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lh-Qa-I5WOE/SBNElDi7wWI/AAAAAAAAAFg/UOWdlUYCQro/s320/DSCN4180_sml.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193570198685991266" /></a><br /><br />OK, its a bad shot. Too much backlight. Hey, its a mobile phone camera, what can you expect. Of course, any charitable acts are welcomed. *self-pimpage*<br /><br />I\'ve been reading a bit about Chris B, and aside from him being a trumpet player, like me, thats about all that we have in common! Well, we both like jazz. The interview is starting, so I will listen for a bit before I add more.<br /><br />Anyway, May 24th... Balai Kartini? Find me next to the stage! If I can afford the tix!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-83657041804368774182008-04-03T11:00:00.003+08:002008-04-03T11:07:12.717+08:00so what is a blogger?<br /><br />if you have a blog, does that make you a blogger?<br />if you have a blog, but you dont update it? does it mean you are no longer a blogger? (assuming you were a blogger in the beginning).<br />if you have a (or several) blogs? can you claim not to be a blogger?<br /><br />so what makes you a blogger? <br />conversely,<br />what doesnt make you a blogger?<br /><br />so what is a blogger?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-15187676694888214802008-03-29T21:40:00.001+08:002008-03-29T21:40:44.062+08:00I AM A BLOGGER<br /><br />I AM ABOUT FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND FREEDOM OF OPINION.<br /><br />I WILL NOT BE CENSOREDUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-70711473640998344752008-03-27T12:01:00.008+08:002008-11-16T03:35:34.105+08:00My band is playing <a href="http://pihs-itb.blogspot.com/2008/02/itb-voices-night-great-movie-theme.html">here </a>tonight. <br /><br />And I've got a cough, but I'm still playing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lh-Qa-I5WOE/R-sh6nge8PI/AAAAAAAAAEc/XVzzecTg6BA/s1600-h/PSMso.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lh-Qa-I5WOE/R-sh6nge8PI/AAAAAAAAAEc/XVzzecTg6BA/s320/PSMso.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182273087141245170" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-63195977367744117952008-03-10T22:20:00.002+08:002008-03-10T22:27:16.245+08:00MyBand Goes to the Java Jazz Festival<br /><br />Well it happened. We played at the famous Java Jazz Festival. We didnt have much time to prepare, as we were told by Mas S about 3 weeks beforehand. We were actually in the middle of preparing for another event when we learned about the opportunity. <br />With such short notice, we decided to play songs that we have mastered, instead of trying to get in a new playlist. Since it is a jazz festival (of sorts) we chose our songs carefully, getting in the more standard jazz tunes and our most decent sounding swing tunes. <br />We ended up with the following list:<br />1. Satin Doll<br />2. The Way You Look Tonight <br />3. Fly Me to the Moon<br />4. How High the Moon<br />5. Girl from Ipanema<br />6. You are the Sunshine of My Life <br />7. Quiet Night of Quiet Stars<br />8. My Favorite Things<br />9. Birdland<br /><br />We also managed to get some singers to perform together for some songs: How High the Moon, Girl From Ipanema, Fly Me to the Moon. Additionally, we got some rest time for the Big Band while the singers did Just the Two of Us and Didadaku with the rhythm section.<br /><br />MyBand was the first show of the day and we were neatly tucked away, off to the side in the Talent Stage. So we didnt expect the parking lot to be full nor would we have any body watching us, but it was and we did.<br />The parking lot was pretty full when we got there at 3:00PM. We had wanted to drop off our equipment and our instruments near the entrance but we couldnt. We had to park all the way over yonder and lug our stuff to the hall. Being a small band we didnt have our own roadie crew. Being a small Bigband, we had the dubious honor of having to lug our own chairs too! Yes the committee didnt or couldnt provide us with chairs for the event. <br /><br />We were warmed up and ready to play by 4:00PM, but we had to wait until our actual time of 4:30 before we could start playing. These guys were pretty strict on the rules. I guess it is important if you have multiple stages that are pretty close to each other. I would be pretty upset if I couldnt hear my band because some other band was tooting around. So at exactly 4:30, our conductor picked up the mike, and in his very Javanese accent announced who we were, and what our first song would be.<br />Before we knew it, we were already at our 5th song, we had already covered half of our repertoire, introduced our singers and had quite a gathering. I estimated about 50 people, consisting of friends and spouses, jazz community people and people just wandering between shows. At the end of every solo, we clapped for our own just because we could. It helped to pump up the crowd too...<br />We closed with Birdland, its a crowd pleaser song, rather fast paced, loud, jazzy and a definite toe tapper. All ini all, I think we had as much fun as those that turned up to watch.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-7937017111629830582007-09-12T16:42:00.000+08:002007-09-12T16:43:37.387+08:00Dear Little Sarah,<br /><br />Everyday we hope and pray for your recovery. We know its a tough and trying job, but we know you can do it. We are also praying so that your mom and dad will be comforted, strengthened and given hope. <br />We look forward to the day when we can hear your laughter, share your joy, listen to your stories and maybe even play with you. <br />We long for the day when we can read your dad's blog about you, perhaps even one day we can even read your own blog with your own thoughts and writings. <br /><br />Dear little Sarah,<br /><br />please remember that although we haven't met, we are all so fond of you. We all want the best for you and your family. <br />So please little Sarah, get well. <br />You can take your time, we know little babies can get tired, so gather up all your energy and fight that illness. But don't take too long, we want to see you smile, laugh and play as soon as you can. <br /><br />Sent with lots of hugs and kisses from all you uncles and aunts from the Kampoeng Gadjah.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-25545025124145805382007-08-15T11:20:00.000+08:002007-08-15T11:23:06.825+08:00another new day. i didnt feel well yesterday, so i stayed at home with the Daughter who was also sick. We watched silly cartoons all morning, took a nap after lunch, then she watched more silly cartoons, read some books while i played on the Mini.<br /><br />Today is back to work. I'm planning on an Independence day camping trip with Son. Should be fun!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-695985140904641682007-08-11T12:59:00.000+08:002007-08-11T13:03:03.144+08:00its a new day. at least i think it is. what day is today? anyway, i joined up id-gmail. why? i think its because i need the challenge. i think im up to the challenge. i hope i am. <br /><br />anyway lets see how long i last there. could be that i outlast, outwit and outplay everybody there. (yeah right)<br /><br />we shall see....<br /><br />we shall see....<br /><br />am i a glutton for punishment? for embarassment? for amusement?<br /><br />we shall see...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-33540870960063454202007-02-23T13:50:00.000+08:002007-02-23T13:48:02.563+08:00My new desk<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/6571/843/1600/z/252760/image-upload-35-782128.jpg"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/6571/843/300/z/1579/image-upload-35-782128.jpg"/></a><br /><span>Ive relocated to a new desk!</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-90167521721385390312007-02-22T12:08:00.000+08:002007-02-23T13:52:25.167+08:00<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><br /><span>Just testing the blog function in my phone. Its pretty cool: I take a picture, add some text and a title, and i send it off to Blogger. Voila! i have a blog entry. I just need to re-learn typing on a candybar phone (pressing 2 three times really fast to get the letter 'C').<br />At least this will mean I can update the blog as soon as I have the idea, instead of waiting till 'I have time' (never).<br /><br />cheers...<br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-1163166421148680392006-11-10T21:47:00.000+08:002006-11-10T22:09:27.546+08:00hah! its been soooooo loooooooooooong since my last entry here. at lot has happenned. a lot. where should i start? dont want to talk about work, cause that is soo boring. at least for me. havent touched my camera's in quite a while. havent looked through my 'scope either. well not true on both counts, my son and i watched a partial lunar eclipse a while back and took some shots. unfortunately we are situated quite close to a major metropolitan area with some really star unfriendly lighting. Plus some neighbor was burning either trash or leaves, giving us a pretty hazy sky. Hence cloudy seeming pictures.<br />i've resumed playing music again. semi pro. we actually have paying gigs! its not much, doesnt cover any expenses that are incurred, but fun nonetheless.<br />we've bought, bought, debated,sold and sold bought some vehicles from our stable. i'm pretty happy as far as those go. my only issue is that i now have 3 additional gasoline induced holes in my pocket.<br />we've gone camping. the whole family. that was fun and relaxing. the only problem there was that it hadnt rained in quite a long time and so the field which we camped was very , very dusty. plus when we awoke the next day, some rather confused footballers were waiting for us to pack up and move so that they could have their pitch back in time for the game of the week. apparently we had camped on a football pitch of the nearby village. well we didnt know, we got there at close to midnight, it was pitch black, and it wasnt really a proper football pitch... it didnt have goalposts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6912427.post-1129337786797092502005-10-15T08:55:00.000+08:002005-10-15T08:56:26.796+08:00shit.... i'm a geek.... not much of a revelation but a disappointing acceptance.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0