Sunday, December 30, 2007

Dala Uleng Shocking News...!

Urhm Urhmm.. No rain, No storms, I was so shocked, literally to find out that Andi Dala Uleng, the Tomb Raider's Lara Croft of International Relations: Dictator 03 Unhas was going to be married.. I was like (when Muthia Pratiwi called me to announce the news); "What?! This can't be happening, like, I did not know that Dala Uleng was having a serious relationship with anybody, and now, planning a wedding?.. whattttt?" The other reason why I was so shocked, was that because, the wedding was about four days from that day Muthia rang me.. Holy smackers, Dala Uleng!

Then I went to her wedding, (this was about three weeks ago, sorry, not very much an update ;p) with loads of others, my fellow classmates of Dictator 03, both the already-graduated ones and the not-just-yet graduated ones. hehehe.. Dala looked so beautiful in a traditional buginese wedding gown.. I don't know what it is called, Baju Bodo? hehehe.. and her groom, looked good aswell, he loooked ecstatic.. hehehe.. Dala Uleng, I just could not believe you kept your friggin mouth shut about your wedding plans! nobody knew!

Since all of us are now torn apart, and everybody is busy with their own business, we, the Dictator 03 friends, took advantage of our presence at Dala's wedding, and decided to go for a studio photo shoot to memorize this "rare" meeting of ours.. hehehe.. Well, cheer to you all again, and to Dala Uleng, Enjoy Each Moment of The Marriage Of Yours.. It's Going To Be A Challenge, Dala.. and I know so damn well that you are so much going to take advantage of this Rainy season of Indonesia... I know that, ! hehehhee.!!!

National Treasure: Book Of Secrets



Gosh, Hasn't been writing blogs for ages now... ok, I watched this movie, National Treasure: The Book of Secrets this week, and I thought it was a nice choice, well it was the best choice, rather than opted to watch such movies like Film Horror or Beranak Dalam Kubur or even Miracle... man, oh man.. those three are just whacked pieces of movies..

oK, this sequel of National Treasure, still starred by Nicholas Cage as Ben Gates.. Honestly, I remember the original version of the movie.. um, vaguely.. it was back on 2004 right? I did not remember much, but gosh, I still got to watch the movie, particularly because, I saw the name of my fave. actress Helen Mirren.. and Ed Harris, was also starring in this movie.. And, I did not read or hear anything about this sequel before, mainly because I was not paying that much attention to what's buzzing in Hollywood these days hehehe..

So after I watched the movies, of course, there are loads of question marks in my head, particularly because I did not know a lot about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln by an actor named John Wilkes Booth. The storyline is about a new proof from the Ed Harris' character, Mitch Wilkinson that the mastermind of the assassination of the President Lincoln is none other than Thomas Gates, the great-great grandfather of Ben Gates (Nicholas Cage).. for that reason, Ben Gates tries anything and everything to prove the innocence of his great-great grandfather.. despite all of the obstacles.. All those ultimately leads Gates and his "entourage" to an unknown abundant of treasure in Mount Vernon..

Now, Cage, being an unbelievably curious-and-seek-for-truth man, leads him to find evidences in such unbelivable places like the Buckingham Palace in England and inside the Oval Office, The White House in Washington D.C., even, "kidnapping" the President of The U.S.A. Well, I thought the movie was a good, until I seen those three scenes, and I thought to myself, gosh, aren't these scenes are kind of impossible.. Especially the scene when Gates and Diane Kruger's character Abigail tried their way to enter the Oval Office to seek for evidences with the single help of Abigail's boyfriend.. I was like, are you kidding me? ... But one thing I must admire is the fire-burning desire of Ben Gates to prove the innocence of his great-great grandfather.. I mean, how can you find person like that these days?? hehehe... and Mitch Wilkinson (Ed Harris' character) burning desire to have his name written in the history to be the man to find the hidden treasure.. tsk tsk tsk... Niat Banget yaaaa....

The bottom line, is this movie is an awesome one, honestly, I loved it so much, the action, the storylines, the awesome Helen Mirren, This is a must-watched-movie, I was not regretting anything watching this movie, just a little, um, critic there but i don't think it matter, the movie's awesome and who am I to judge anything? hehehe.. National Treasure: The Book of Secrets

Monday, December 3, 2007

LOI 2007.

Latihan Orientasi Ilmiah.. or Scientific Orientation Program is an annual program held by the Association of International Relations Students of Hasanuddin University.. The aim of the program is, to provide an official forum for the brand new generations (or the new students of IR), where they can learn about the recent developments regarding the International Relations, as well as building a new perspectives and provide a new way of thinking or paradigm for the students, in terms of analyzing the recent conditions of the world.. To provide all those, the senior students of the IR invited some of top speakers, who are related to the subject study of the International Relations, who are capable, not to mention, experts, in their league.. This program runs for normally three days..

This year's LOI was held at LEC Baruga, in Antang district.. the class of 2007, or the new students of IR, attended the program, they were enthusiastically followed each and every subject that is brought by the speakers.. The wide range of subjects, but still in the scope of the International Relations. like Globalization, Climate Change, or Great Struggles of People, just to name a few.. I based my assessment about the new students' being enthusiastic about the forum on the questions, that are mainly asked in the interactive sessions, on each subjects.. The bottom line, is I was glad, not just because I, myself have again, gained new line of brothers and sisters, but they are all intelligent aswell, not mention, critics..

Here are some of photos that was taken from the forum of the LOI..

the forum of LOI on Day 2. Acha speaks his mind.
LOI participants having discussions.
Having a light time during the forum.
once in a lifetime, forum of LOI