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  • August 27, 2022

    Symphonic Anime by Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

    At this point, this became a yearly event rejoiced by the public far and large. It’s pretty awesome seeing the musicians and the audience dressing up in their favorite characters too. Also, Naohisa Furusa-sensei rocks. Continue reading »

    Category: Audio, Music, and Eargasm, Friends and Family, The Firmansyahs in a Nutshell
    Tag: dem kings and queens, Malaysia, music
  • August 26, 2022

    Expressive Architecture Sketching with Colored Marker

    The aftermath of “what and how is life after Automattic.” Ended up with a course on Domestika (and another one waiting on the list.) Continue reading »

    Category: Sketches
    Tag: domestika, drawing, sketch
  • August 21, 2022

    Kuala Lumpur Car-Free Morning

    Pokemon Go, mounted police, and streets with bicycles, joggers, and families. Continue reading »

    Category: Friends and Family, Movies, Documentaries, and Visuals, Snapshots, The Firmansyahs in a Nutshell
    Tag: blubs, kuala lumpur, Malaysia
  • August 20, 2022

    Seasonal dishes

    I just realized Indonesia and Malaysia don’t have seasonal dishes due to fairly constant weather and temperature (either “hot”, “excruciatingly hot”, or “WTH is this rain”) Continue reading »

    Category: Food Stuffs
    Tag: blubs, seasonal dish
  • August 17, 2022

    On tracking our progress

    I used to have an Apple Watch, until I gave it to my son along with my old iPhone. I found myself not suitable for wearing Apple Watch — note the wording and the sentence there. In fact, I don’t think I can wear wristwatch ? My skin will get itchy really fast, and it… Continue reading »

    Category: Writings and General Commentaries
    Tag: blubs
  • August 6, 2022

    Drawing practice: Puddle

    I’m learning how to draw upside-down, and it’s actually pretty tempting to rotate the canvas (?) I tried to stick with the original canvas orientation and learned how to draw human figure when they are looking up. It’s definitely a difficult task. Also, water reflection and texture (to show it’s, well, “water” as in water… Continue reading »

    Category: Sketches
    Tag: practice, sketch
  • August 5, 2022

    Visitors

    One of the funniest ironies I ever endured was (or is?) whenever foreign friends (not residing in Indonesia or Malaysia) asked me/told me, “hey! I went to this so-and-so place in your country!” while me, an Indonesian and an Indonesian-in-Malaysia-since-2014, is actually never been to that place. “Hey, Retno! I’m in Indonesia right now! I’m… Continue reading »

    Category: Writings and General Commentaries
    Tag: blubs
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