Butet Kartaredjasa: “Bambang, Turun…!”

Tokoh pengritik dari zaman ke zaman, RM Suhikayatno yang diperankan oleh Butet Kertaredjasa tidak tahan hidup di zaman keteraturan, dimana segala aspek kehidupan berjalan ideal dan tidak perlu dikritik lagi, dalam lakon monolog “Matinya Toekang Kritik” di Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, Kamis (24/8).

THE DEATH OF THE INNOCENT

I went to a party, Mom, I rembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead.
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
I didn’t drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you [...]

Pluto relegated to dwarf status

Considered by many to be the ninth planet in the solar system, Pluto is now defined as a “dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The controversial decision was made yesterday and is based on the fact that Pluto’s orbital path overlaps with other objects such as asteroids and the planet Neptune.
Pluto and Charon
Dissenting [...]

Pastikan Suramadu Sebagai Tol Komersial

Surabaya-Surya
Proses penyelesaian jembatan Surabaya-Madura (Suramadu) yang kini terhambat, menjadi perhatian serius DPRD Jatim. Bahkan, untuk mengatasi kesulitan pendanaan proyek tersebut saat ini, DPRD mengusulkan agar status Jembatan Suramadu dijadikan tol komersial sampai jangka waktu tertentu.
“Kita optimistis, apabila status Jembatan Suramadu diperjelas sebagai jalan tol, tidak akan ada lagi kesulitan dalam mengatasi persoalan pendanaan saat [...]

Flat panel TVs can definitely be bigger than life

By: Zatni Arbi, Contributor, Jakarta
In my bedroom I have a 29-inch Toshiba TV. Around 10 years ago I hung it on the wall using a chrome shelving unit, which I’d brought from a shop in Pinangsia, Glodok, Jakarta. The makeshift TV rack served its purpose perfectly, so I never had to buy the expensive tilt-and-swivel [...]