Prince of Pirate

Yes, he is “Black” Sam Bellamy, the real great pirate of the Caribbean during the Golden age of Piracy. The “Robin Hood's Man" of the sea whose Jolly Roger used for traditional Jolly Roger of piracy: the one with skull and crossbones.

Black Sam Bellamy's Jolly Roger

The beauty of “the pink”, no matter what

It’s been a while I don’t write anything here. I am fully occupied by my own regular activities and business; almost forget anything on how to express and to write it down. But, yesterday was a peak day for cherry blossom 2013 in DC and I did take benefit of the moment. Here it is.

If nothing goes right

Something doesn't go right!

I knew it, but what the hell is that?!

Do you feel cold and lost in desperation?

You build up hope of failures all you've known

Remember all the sadness and frustration

And let it go

The pulse of the Universe

Watch the following video, and you will know what I’m talking about.

OMG, seems like a rage of the ancient god of thunder! He and his troops (if they do exist) ride thousands of horses, galloping to a battlefield! Amazing huh?!

Love of beauty is taste, the creation of beauty is art

That’s a quote of Ralph Waldo Emerson, an essayist and poet from US.

True, something can be beautiful but neglect able as it’s just simple things you don’t even pay attention. But hold on, revealing the beauty from its simplicity is an art, along as an expression of the deep feeling. So, reveal it. And this is what I'm doing.!!

See, I am not a 'photographer' who takes snaps for expressing the deep taste of art or giving passion of talent, but here are some pics I took of simplicity along my paths within the last three months.

at Kebagusan Jakarta Indonesia

I recall one of the beautiful day at the beginning of February when I was with my best friend in Jakarta. We were at her house and having breakfast at the pantry facing the backyard, enjoying the Javanese traditional salad 'pecel', spinach crackers and hot jasmine tea. She told me just found a bird nest with three eggs in the yard. I went to check what she said and was so amazed to see how wonderful the nest is.

Running out of words

Neither something to convey nor to explain
Only this song to listen and lyric to read
And something to believe,
Nothing else!

The Java-nese Avatar

Tell me what is in your mind when you read/heard the word “Java”? Yep, it’s coffee (though it’s actually not), or a software for fun, or a programming language!!

(Damn it) True, that is what I found about “Java” when google it (seriously?). But hold on, Java is actually the name of an island in Indonesia, the place where I was born, grew up (tsk tsk tsk), and on the first time: learn the values of life. Here are some elderly Javanese quotes that are strongly remaining in the communities to date.

Sugih tanpo bondo (wealthy without possessions)

Nglurug tanpo bolo (attack without forcing)

Menang tanpo ngasorake (won without toppling)

Digdoyo tanpo jopo (unbeatable without spells)

Interesting huh? Now, what do you know about the Javanese Avatar? Ahaaa …….