Bali Log date: 10.29.2011 - On appointments and promises

Let's see, how do I start this?

Appointments and Promises...

when you don't really know what to say, start with yourself 
(someone said that to me, or that is just what I think how i should write)

So, me as a person, make appointments only when I know I can attend it, and always tried to be on time.
But as we all know, some people are just not that punctual, or doesn't really bother to look at the time.
Waiting has been part of my life, not really bothered by it, but sometimes it could be a drag.
And not to mention the last minute cancellation (or as my friend Prima said "Last second cancellation").

So yeah, I tried my best to be punctual, and give people heads up when I'm running late (as it was how it's supposed to be when you make an appointment with another person or party). So, when the other person or party suddenly went out of reach and didn't give any notice, I tend to get frustrated or sometimes my imagination wandered aimlessly. Maybe I can even write a book about that alone already, a sort of thriller-fantasy on why people are running late. Haha...

Next on the topic, promises.
In my younger years, I made a lot of empty promises, to people, friends, lovers, family, and even to myself.
Now, I still do, but much more less frequent (Really nic, much more less? your words are contradicting each others). So, yeah... I learn to get all the variables (thanks to my full of calculation friends) and get more and more thoughful, before decided to say something that might alter other people life (or at least how they think about me).

This has its positive and negative side. The positive side is, I make less empty promises. I don't say things that I don't know I could fulfill or not. The negative side, well... people might think that I am too indecisive, that I don't know where I stand (which I really don't at the moment). So two sides of a coin. That's Life. I am still trying to get it balanced. The old easygoing-self against the new thoughtful-self is on a battle for life.

So, what do you think?

Do you value people's time when you make an appointment?

Do you have that much variables (thoughts) before making any promises?

Let's think about it while we still have time for ourselves...

But, not too serious, because life is just something for you to live through,
and "time you enjoy wasting is not wasted" - John Lennon














Cheers...
Niki

Bali Log Date: 10.27.2011 - Photos gone bad, or is it?

I just tested out a xr redscale film with my Sprocket rocket camera.
Some of you might not know what those are, so here are the link for both
The film the-lomography-redscale-xr-50-200 and the camera sprocket-rocket-panorama
(again without the sprocket holes, due to scanner incapabilities)

So, carrying on, I loaded the film to the camera, took it to the beach, which is still okay.

and then I took pictures in an alleyway, with less light, and the trouble start.
all I got is some dark images of nothingness...

Here are the link to the Photo hunting documentation by a talented friend of mine, Popo, and pictures by fellow Lomonesia Bali poppies hunting documentation

Next, I take some pictures of meadow, on a very sunny day,
which turns out really great, no complains about it.

And then, yet another picture fails...

 and another...

The last frames of this roll was the next demise, a parade of people are marching down the road,
I rushed and took the camera, taking some shots, and then realizing that it was on bulb mode (here's a link to Bulb photography) and resulting a ghostly image (luckily it's not too over-exposed)

I finally noticed that my camera are probably on bulb mode and change the setting to normal,
resulting this picture bellow.

Oh, I forgot to mention that I also took some night shots (with flash) and the pictures turns out like this.

Well, an experience, I call it a failure, but I guess you'll be the judge of that.

That is all for tonight.

Thanks for viewing...

Bali Log Date: 10.25.2011 - Red (scaled) October

The weather has just gotten a little bit warmer... a little to warm actually.
The morning, noon, afternoon, even at night, the heat are almost unbearable.

But not to worry, my dear friends...
The weather are always changing, shifting through time like grains of sand.
They say, it's the global warming, the deforestation, the overfishing, the abusive mining.
Other says, it's the demoralization (is that even a word?) of the civilization.

Words are just words. We, mankind, has made the most incredible, and also destructive objects,
through words and knowledge. But, let's not get all too righteous and blame everyone.
Although we do thrive for constant improvements, we simply fail to stop and think ahead.
Quite contradictory actually, and here is where I stop.

So, let's talk about me for a minute.
Emotions has caught me off guard, some frictions occurs, getting into my system.
with the weather, they accumulate into something beyond my control (barely)
I managed to do some bad decisions, which leads to a chain reactions, and almost got me cracked up.
Debris are visible along the way, shear and tears here and there, but somehow, things cools down (a bit).

So back to my "blogwriting"-self, this is kind of my sanctuary, which I totally forgot.
Here is where I could write and mix my words into a jumble heap, to my heart's content.
Pouring everything (public readable) out and feeling fine after. It's amazing, really.

And then, enough with the whinning,
Let's talk about plans.

Most of the things I have planned along the way has to get some adjustments.
And also, I have to start again thinking, about priorities, strength, and capabilities.
My individual/social-self is always on a neverending battle, struggling to come out and becoming my dominant self, but we all know that balance is needed, zen is a must, so here goes nothing...

After a long walk, and some occasions, I found out (again), that everything just need a little tweaking,
and what matters most is some positive energy, lots of smiles, and friends at hand.

Cheers...
Niki

Bali Log Date: 10.14.2011 - Tinkering with winks, snort, and heat

Dear Readers,

I have been on a hiatus, and my words seems not to be up to date.

Today, I am still having this sleepy morning, a hungry after-breakfast stomach, and now,

an after-lunch blocked nose. The morning started out sunny, after yesterday Quake, 

check this for links 

 articles on the quake, and the epicentrum

Here is a recording from someone's house

Anyway, So the heat is getting stronger by noon, making the after (wrong delivery order) lunch me drowsy.

Yet, I already had 2 cups of coffee today, 3rd cup won't be good for me. So, maybe I'll just walk for a bit. get some fresh-heated air.

See ya guys later...

Jump JUMP...

Bali Log Date: 10.08.2011 - Been Idle for too long...

It's been a while since I posted anything in this blog, so let's start.
This week has been eventful, starting with the Sunday Lomo Photo Hunt.
Went to Kuta, stroll around poppies lanes, and took some pictures (hope it's any good, but who cares :p)
Had a really good time with all the people coming along.
And the day haven't ended yet because after that, some of us went to a Gig / Band Festival in University of Udayana, watching some (famous) Local Band. Life is good.

the day went on to monday (what happened on Monday?)
I can't really recall (I should stick to writing my Daily Log)
So well, comes Monday, Work Time. And then, I went to process my film.
Oh, I get some lectures on taking properties pictures. Not good Enough.
Not focusing on the object. Sorry about that, I will try to better later on.
The pictures comes out good enough, a few scans got side-tracked
(I Should remember to check it before leaving the lab next time).
and then I went to get some coffee (Yay my memory are not failing me)

Tuesday, is a rainy day. Stayed at the office all day and do some desk work (barely)
After hours, went to the movie theatre and watch a movie titled "Abducted"
A so-so action movie, quite enjoyable, but maybe, i have developed more standard, oh well.
Had dinner after and went home.

Wednesday, stayed in on a sick leave. I got shivers and headache (must be the weather)
Something happened when someone drop by.
Won't say more of it.

Thursday, went to the office still feeling a bit light-headed. after hours, walked home for the first time.
Decided to sleep early, and overslept. my hands got pins and needles, and my head isn't working too well in the morning after. but at least, i get some extra work out + rest.

Friday, Yay it's friday already...
This is getting boring, really really boring...

I'm not making any points here.
I should stop.
and post some pictures instead.

Pictures of Kenny

 with Lita and mas Andhika

 Random beach shots

and that is all for now.
Thanks...