Ode to Edo*

<span style="font-weight: bold;“>Kapan Lagi Rumah Kata? Thu Sep 6, 2007 12:43 am<span style="font-style: italic;“>mikalejohain      Berdiri di bar dengan kaki menyilang Siku hangat di atas bekas cangkir kopi seseorang Dingin botol bir di antara tangan. Semua ini dulu pernah kudambakan. Gadis menumpu makan malam di atas rok span Kata-kata di atas panggung dadakan WindowsContinue reading “Ode to Edo*”

if you wanna see the conductors or have then you’ve got to see this too and buy the dvd when it comes out when is it coming out?

Rating: ★★★★ Category: Movies Genre: Documentary THE JAKDirected by Andi Bachtiar Yusuf (Ucup) and this is my love letter to him: halo ucup, bagus kok film-mu, bagus banget. sebagai seorang banci mal yg waktu di kineforum pas premiere (?) film-mu pengen nonton tapi dengan begitu banyaknya jakmania yg datang jadi takut entar di dalam bauContinue reading “if you wanna see the conductors or have then you’ve got to see this too and buy the dvd when it comes out when is it coming out?”

Oom Slokop Oom Shanti Shanti Oom

One day Oom Slokopwent to an Art Supplies Store He wanted to get an easela birthday present for Bibi Titi Teliti He went upstairsand chose a studio chevalet From a cataloguethat made his head hurt Lucky the shopkeeper was prettyShe had a hook for an arm. Oom Slokop was happywith his choice It was bigimpressiveContinue reading “Oom Slokop Oom Shanti Shanti Oom”

Le Mal est simplement la présence de Dieu en soi

the absence of god will bring you comfort, baby– rilo kiley distractthe windows Escapesilver Ford Hasan will youeat the cherry in yourmartini? i really really like like the cherry cherry colaoriflames in your eyes lucifermy maker half-manhalf-soul meetthy faker Later muchlater babes in boyland necklessmannequins rosy-eyeddawn in bundledheadlines *in loving memory of freud, derrida, marxContinue reading “Le Mal est simplement la présence de Dieu en soi”

pikronpikron

Sore ini kau siapkanpesta perpisahanRumah putih di pojok jalankarton-karton birlilin-lilin dalam cawanKeharuan yang dipaksakan Musim gugur cukup hangatJumper digantung di balik pintu Buatmu gaun hitam tipis bertali sepatu Apa kau sengaja? “Kurus sekali kau sekarangada rongga di pipimu.” Belum waktunya berangkatdan kita tenggelamdalam tawa Oprah, Springer, bau lavender Bergandeng tangankita berdansabersama Billy Braggdan kisah martirdomContinue reading “pikronpikron”

A day in the life of a Jakarta urban professional (circa early 21st century)

Multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply,work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work,multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply, work, multiply,work, multiply, work,Continue reading “A day in the life of a Jakarta urban professional (circa early 21st century)”

Putra Express

                di taxisetelah pesta—lima pitcher birdan banyak beritadi ubud panas membungkus bungapaus malas lewat lagi di lamaleradi upper room scotland adalah a corner pubdi dalamnya se-pint jakarta                 selalugelas diisi—tak pernah dibiarkanlebih dari setengah kosong kurang darisetengah terisi ledakan ledekan di mana kau menciumnya?jari leleh mengelus pipi     Continue reading “Putra Express”

Verse, verse, no chorus, middle-eighth break (reprise)

du du du            du du du du        du dudu du    du dudu du du du semakin lama semakin susah menemuimudi antara segala macam hiper-keisengan kota inibayangkan beratnya menahan godaanmemesan mozza whopper dan curly criesbayangkan susahnya tidak mencari-cari kelucuan pada baliho the kingdom dengan jennifer garner yang kelihatan seperti edward saidContinue reading “Verse, verse, no chorus, middle-eighth break (reprise)”