Category: Books and Readings
Things that I read, currently reading, or stopped reading.
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An apology to Agatha Christie
I first learned about Sherlock Holmes — yes, we will talk about Agatha Christie later. THIS IS IMPORTANT — when I was an elementary student. When I was still a kid, we had — and I guess we still have — this children magazine named “BOBO”. Originated from the Netherlands, “BOBO” magazine had such a… Continue reading
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A small reminder
Found this little gem on Twitter as I scroll the timeline among the many horrendous news about our world. Originally tweeted by Madeline Sharafian (@maddieshara) on August 18, 2020. (Please say hello to them on Twitter!) And I hope you can feel the warmth too as much as it warms me. Continue reading
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Kemiskinan Sistemik
Beberapa minggu lalu, pernah ada rame-rame di Twitter (ya kapan sih ya ga rame di Twitter, hahaha,) karena tweet seseorang yang menganggap kalo kemiskinan itu terjadi karena kemalasan/kerjanya kurang keras dan — kalo ga salah — buat dia, hidup susah itu terjadi karena sebenernya susah ngabisin duit (??? Gw juga ga paham. Waktu gw baca… Continue reading
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🔖 Why Technology’s Early Adopters are Opting Out
“This new dynamic is the Faustian bargain of a connected life, and it changes the value equation involved in choosing to adopt the next big thing. Our decisions become less about features and capabilities, and more about trust.” Read more: Why Technology’s Early Adopters Are Opting Out Continue reading
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🔖 Why Should You Read Edgar Allan Poe?
“And yet, if he could’ve known how much pleasure and inspiration his writing would bring to generations of readers and writers alike, perhaps it may have brought a smile to that famously brooding visage.” Continue reading
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‘Tales of Mystery & Imagination’ by Edgar Allan Poe
Sekarang mau, hmmm, review (?) Gimana ya, dibilang review juga bukan kata yang tepat soalnya karya-karyanya Edgar Allan Poe ini kan karya klasik, dan gw juga ini aslinya nggak ngebahas karya-karyanya beliau. Cuma heboh sendiri soal buku ini sih, heuhe. Jadi aslinya itu kemarin gw kan jalan-jalan ya ke area Bukit Bintang naik MRT. Area… Continue reading
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A Monk’s Guide to a Clean House and Mind
Waktu di Singapura, gw dipinjemin buku sama Budi beserta ucapan, “nih Kap, kamu kan bocahnya Konmari.” (tautan: “Plus dan Minus Konmari” dan “Membuang “Beban”“) Kalo Konmari itu seperti ilmu turunan dari Zen (karena Marie Kondo dulunya pendeta Zen), A Monk’s Guide ini bener-bener ditulis oleh pendeta Zen Buddhist yang masih aktif. Shoukei Matsumoto, menurut biografi… Continue reading