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"You can't go anywhere without hearing people talk about how terrible earthquakes and tsunamis are. Ever since I joined a local Save Aceh corps, I know how to shut them up. Just shove a donation box towards them and they'll start discussing about the fine weather."
--A Friend Who Insisted On Anonymity

You can donate for Aceh earthquake and tsunami victims through:

1. Indosiar (a national TV station)
   BCA account: 001-304-0009
2. RCTI (another national TV station)
   BCA account: 128-300-7000
   

Looking for other ways to help? Try joining posko-bencana@yahoogroups.com (in Bahasa), or visit www.airputih.or.id (in Bahasa) and Indonesia Help (in English).




You can make a difference.
Just by spreading the call for help.

Nostalgic

One crucial point in my life was when I had to decide what college I wanted to enter. I had no clue. I just wanted to be somebody like everybody else, even though none of us had a clear definition what "somebody" was.

Then I saw the sign on a certain campus at Jalan Ganesha Bandung. It said...

Literally: No horses/delmans⁽¹⁾ allowed
So I applied for a major there. At least they had a standard. Or so I thought.

Apparently, they put the sign up because there had already been too many students horsing around.

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(1): Delman is a simple two-wheeled (or four-wheeled) carriage heaved by a single horse and commonly used for transportation in rural areas. In cities, they use them mainly for recreational purpose or fertilizing asphalt.

Next Assignment...

buy a Tomcat

Worth quoting:

Ben Nicholson, an apprentice engineer was told to order a water tank, but he went ahead and purchased a three million pound Challenger battle tank instead.

SORRY, MISS...

I was just practicing for tomorrow's exam.

Worth quoting:

Michelle Wallace, head of development at Debenhams, said: "We want our staff to have a more rounded knowledge of the subject."

Rebuke

You wrote in your book about Timor = tin can on wheels. FYI, no other countries [except Korea] in South East Asia that can build this so-called four-wheeled tin can. The advanced Korean technology can build cars with thinner body plates yet its strength and durability still match (or even outmatch) those with body plates twice as thick. In a head-on collision, Timor's driver might have a better chance than, say, a Kijang's driver. And the car (Kia) already passed European quality control tests. So I disagree with your dissing Timor as a mere four-wheeled tin can.
--A friend

This Is Why...

...I don't drink boiled tap water

Vocabulary Guide

1) "Lokasi" = "location"
2) "Mobil Tangki Tinja" = "Septic Tank Car"
3) "Perusahaan Daerah Air Minum" = "Regional Drinking Water Company"

(This portion of Sashimi Street is brought to you by the letter E and W.)


SEASON'S GREETINGS GIFTSHOPPING?

Steal our Valentine's gift ideas for your holiday cheers! ("I can't believe how cheap you are!" is an eligible cheer in some countries.)

A Drop Of Good News

Ah, just when I thought the the blog was going to be lonely for sometime. This came up.

Man, just found out that you're nominated for Best Indonesian Weblog for the Asian Blog Awards 2004, congrats!!! I am sooo voting for you. It's funny though, you're the only real indonesian nominated (the others except for deliciously disgusting are expats). You should spread the word in a post so everyone can vote for you!
--emil

Thanks for notifying, mil. I can only add few words... please don't vote me because of nationality or patriotism.
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Vote me because I'm begging you. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease. I hope this is degrading enough.

No, seriously, I would like to honor Jakartass. He's the one who nominated me, even though that may harm his chance. And that shows how he's above this kind of competition. Which is why I'm voting for him.

For all bloggers, I hope this is not going to be a popularity contest. But instead, a medium for appreciation. And for those who appreciate my writings, I thank you.

While for those who don't, may I interest you in sampling this new eau de toilette?