congratz, Carrie!

Now America has two idols named Kerrie. Umm.. Get it? So in Japan, the conversation will be like

"Hey, Carrie won AI!"
"Hasn't she won the first?"
"No, not Kerry, but Carrie.. And Kerry the idol will visit Tokyo to promote her new album."
"She already got a new album?"
"No, not Carrie, but Kerry.."

That's why I thought Bo was gonna win. :p

No offense to my fellow Japanese, because I LOVE Engrish!!

many small ducks

politik = poli + itik
poli = many; itik = small duck
politik = many small ducks

politis = Poli + tis
poli = many; tis = to denote disease (as in bronchitis)
politis = disease that is suffered by many peeps :p

Yesterday's lunch..

My spanish friends talked about their first lady who was featured on local talk show. The first lady didn't do well on this talk show, they said. Then, my supervisor said, "You spanish never give a break to your women. When was a woman elected to become a president in your country?". And the Spaniards said, "And when was a woman elected as chancellor in Germany?". My super said that they will have one in a short time.

He then explained that this result of state election in NRW (Nord Rhein-Westfallen) made Gerhard Schröder (current chancellor of Germany) move the general election a year earlier as scheduled, and the most possible outcome of it. And how it was backed up with the situation in current economical situation of Germany.

Last night's dinner..

I sat on the table with a friend of mine. He's german. And I asked him, "Why is Schröder plan to move the general election schedule forward just because of one result of state-election?". And after this question, he explained me the german politics for dummies, and the answer to my question.

And the dinner went by with discussion about this politics, who will be the new chancellor, how was (and is) politics in Indonesia, how I don't give a damn on it, and so on. And get this, I was not a listener in the discussion. I also said so many things, how it may differ or be the same in Indonesia.

Then we moved on to the living room..

Then I said, "I was told by one of my professors (he's german) that I should not bring up the fact that it is difficult to change things in Indonesia (environment-wise, concurring with my study here) due to the corrupt government." You know why the professor said that? He said, "Because it's always like that in any parts of other world. Not only Indonesia." I was amazed.

I think I was so naive about this corruption thing. Yes Indonesia is corrupt, but that doesn't make that other countries (or governments in this case) not corrupt. And yes that professor is an idealist one, but he got a point to say that I shouldn't make that as an excuse to say that this is solely the reason that systems may not work.

We (my friend and I) then discussed about corruption, experiences of corruption in other parts of the world, movements in Indonesia, its "growth" during the new order, and how (for me) the youngsters are so american-minded.

On TV..

I saw French Open highlights (of course), and while zapping, there is a LIVE transmission from Berlin about politic thingy. And I stopped there, watch.

The truth..

The last time I talked politics is when I was still pursuing my bachelor degree in Bandung, around six (6!!!) years ago. And in the middle of this CDU won the state election in NRW, I sucked up to this damn topics again. It even made me want to talk about more than Gracia placed last in last weeekend's Eurovision.

Mid-life (errr..) mid-twenties crisis? Euphoria? Change of circles? *shrug*

short.posts.

Of course it's going to be Bo Bice.

Five months without squats weaken my leg.

Germany placed last (LAST!!) in Eurovision Song Contest 2005.

I have eaten salad for lunch in 5 consecutive days. YAY!

French Open starts today.

Corel ajarr..

I just found out today, after years of working in the institute that I am working currently [exaggerating], that CorelDRAW 9 is installed in my work station. Duh!?

Had I known from the start, my working days will be much more "productive". Please define productive by yourself. Hehehee..

Have a nice weekend.

Il Divo: (not) just another boyband?

On Simon Cowell's head some time last year...

Hmm.. I can't believe how this popera genre can take over the world. Josh Groban is number one and his concert is crowded everywhere. Mario Frangoulis is being talked. Andrea Bocelli is still looked for. And what is amazing is that men, women, teenagers, old, young, all like this music. I want some of it!

But the thing is, I can't wave this magic wand and turn someone into a star, like what I said to Charley Lowry, contestant on American Idol 3. What I can do is spot them if they are good. So audition is what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna make auditions, to produce the latest popera boyband. Ain't it grand! (the real Simon will not say this, though.. :D)

So there you go, after auditions all over the world, Simon Cowell produced this grouped named Il Divo. Maybe the name was chosen for the sake of group image. But I really beg to differ.

In the audition...

Enter Sebastien Izambard. Early 30s French guy. Self-taught when it comes to singing. But can sing. He doesn't have a strong operatic quality of voice though, but he will be the foundation and support when the song needed it's popish touch. He also writes songs and definitely can contribute to the group.

Come David Miller. With outstanding operatic vocal education background. Experienced by becoming one of the cast of La Boheme, musical directed by Baz Luhrman. His voice, is typical modern musical performers, where you still can feel the classical timbre, and yet not so full vibratic and deep. He's the big tall guy from US.

Audition Urs Buhler. My favorite voice in the group. A perfect bridge from Miller's modern musical timbre to the classical opera. His voice is fully supported with classical technique tenory voice. And his melancholy face, just adds up to the image that this group needs. Until this time, I still can't imagine that that voice comes from that face. He is Schweizer, by the way.

Sing Carlos Marin. Carlos has an extensive summary of singing opera. And musicals of course. Deep well-produced baritone voice, yet again able to sing in a more relaxful popish voice. He is very versatile in terms of singing. If Urs got my vote for the voice, Carlos got my vote for performer. It is easy to sing Spanish songs for him, because it is his mother tongue.

Their future...

Now where will Simon Cowell bring this group forward. I still don't know, but I bet he knows, though. I am looking forward to eliminating the brackets on the title of this post, and changing the question mark in the end by exclamation mark after I put down the brackets.

We'll see, but in the mean time, I leave it like that and enjoy Il Divo.

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