People said that when the night is in its darkest hour, it's when the stars shine the brightest. INDONESIA, it's time to RISE and SHINE!!!

We've been through churches, First and Second Bali, First Marriott, BEJ (Jakarta Stock Exchange), Philippine and Australian Embassy Bombings successfully, this is just another chance for us to SHINE brighter.
KUTAHU KITA PASTI BISA

17.07.09 will be the day that will not be forgotten in Indonesia's history.
For the terrorists out there
This will only be regarded as the time for us to show to the world again that we can keep on rising through all the bad things that happening here.

One of the things that I love the most from Indonesian: WE ARE A THRIVING SOCIETY
There will never be 'enough' for us.
There will never be 'satisfaction' for us.
There will never be 'giving up' for us.

You can keep on torturing us with everything you have.
We will still be the same 'thriving' Indonesians.

For all the people everywhere around the world
Please look beyond the headlines.
Our country is a country that had survived more than 3 centuries colonizations under Dutch, a lot of years under British and Portuguese, and 3 years under Japanese and still be the leader in anti-colonizations and non-aligned movement in the world directly after that.

Ours is a country that had survived:
- Philippine Embassy Bombing on Aug 1, 2000;
- September 2000 car bomb at the Jakarta Stock Exchange;
- Bombs exploded outside 6 churches on Dec 24, 2000;
- 1st Bali bombing on Oct 12, 2002
- 1st Marriott hotel bombing on Aug 5, 2003
- Australian embassy bombing on Sept 9, 2004
- 2nd Bali bombing on Oct 1, 2005
and still have our best year in tourism last year when global financial crisis was looming everywhere around the world.

To CNN, ABC, MSNBC, BBC, AP, CNA, Reuters: no matter what bad things you wrote about our country, believe me, people will still be coming here and we (at least I) will still be proud of our country.

For all of us Indonesians
This is not a time for us to condemn anyone (except the people behind the bombing of course).

Believe me on this, condemning our government, panicking, cursing our country, swearing about anything, fearing unreasonably ARE EXACTLY the reactions that the terrorists want.

This is a time for us to unite.
To unite and hope that we can find people behind these bombings and bring them to the face of just law.

I know it's just an abstract thing that you all doubt that we can do it.
But we can start by at least reacting wisely and do not spread the panic.

I believe yesterday won't be the last case of bombing in Indonesia although I hope it is, but that's just a prove that we're progressing and some people hate that. Why would people care with useless country anyway? They know that we're doing well and they didn't like it.

Yesterday is just a phase in our history that's although dark but reminds us that we should keep on thriving. Only this time, we should do it more vigilantly and with the higher degree of unity among us.

Tomorrow in Indonesia depends on you and me.
And don't worry, we can start preparing for it TODAY.

With faith, hope, and love,
Sutayasa
A mere citizen of Jakarta, Indonesia

This is what happened when Microsoft started to enter the movie business, it's only understandable by the geeks.

We are going to see a new Microsoft Office soon after this movie trailer but the reality unchanged by this is that IT world is not filled with those beautiful people. Want to know more? Come to Stamford Road 80, hahahaha

My loyal readers. Forgive me that I haven't continued the story of my journey. I somewhat felt that I am in a not good condition to do anything really serious for the last couples of days. Is it turning-legal-age syndrome or just a condition of fatigue accumulated for years after my last holiday in December 2007 (really, it was my last holiday and to tell you the truth, I never think that my Euro trip was a holiday. It's more of a mission for me that I need to conquer. I know you might think I am stupid but that's the way I felt for it)?

I am still not too sure what's the real cause but I did make a decision to do a personality profile to understand myself better. (Is it a reasonable "but"? hahaha)

This is a real Personality Profile test according to Psychology method. It's not the average 2-minute test in Facebook. It's long and tiring, and I hope the result is accurate (Yup, I haven't read it when I write this post). So here you go. (if you want to take this test, you can take it at http://test.personality-project.org/survey/consentform.html, thanks to my Globalization and Human Resources Professor in HEC Paris who introduced me to it)
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Personality Profile

What follows is the results of your survey responses. The results here are grouped into five categories: extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness. These categories represent the way that most people talk about personality and so they may reflect cultural or social biases.

The descriptions used here are borrowed from John Johnson, who hosts a page of descriptions .

Extraversion Report

Extraversion is marked by pronounced engagement with the external world. Extraverts enjoy being with people, are full of energy, and often experience positive emotions. They tend to be enthusiastic, action-oriented, individuals who are likely to say "Yes!" or "Let's go!" to opportunities for excitement. In groups they like to talk, assert themselves, and draw attention to themselves.

Introverts lack the exuberance, energy, and activity levels of extraverts. They tend to be quiet, low-key, deliberate, and disengaged from the social world. Their lack of social involvement should not be interpreted as shyness or depression; the introvert simply needs less stimulation than an extravert and prefers to be alone. The independence and reserve of the introvert is sometimes mistaken as unfriendliness or arrogance. In reality, an introvert who scores high on the agreeableness dimension will not seek others out but will be quite pleasant when approached.

Score at a Glance
Total Score	62
Avg Response	4

Your average score on extraversion was 4, which is considered average. It is in approximately the 62nd percentile for males over the age of 21.

Your score on Extraversion is average, indicating you are neither a subdued loner nor a jovial chatterbox. You enjoy time with others but also time alone.

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Agreeableness Report

Agreeableness reflects individual differences in concern with cooperation and social harmony. Agreeable individuals value getting along with others. They are therefore considerate, friendly, generous, helpful, and willing to compromise their interests with others'. Agreeable people also have an optimistic view of human nature. They believe people are basically honest, decent, and trustworthy.

Disagreeable individuals place self-interest above getting along with others. They are generally unconcerned with others' well-being, and therefore are unlikely to extend themselves for other people. Sometimes their skepticism about others' motives causes them to be suspicious, unfriendly, and uncooperative.

Agreeableness is obviously advantageous for attaining and maintaining popularity. Agreeable people are better liked than disagreeable people. On the other hand, agreeableness is not useful in situations that require tough or absolute objective decisions. Disagreeable people can make excellent scientists, critics, or soldiers.

Score at a Glance
Total Score	92
Avg Response	4.8

Your average score on agreeableness was 4.8, which is considered high. It is in approximately the 92nd percentile for males over the age of 21.

Your high level of Agreeableness indicates a strong interest in others' needs and well-being. You are pleasant, sympathetic, and cooperative.

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Conscientiousness Report

Conscientiousness concerns the way in which we control, regulate, and direct our impulses. Impulses are not inherently bad; occasionally time constraints require a snap decision, and acting on our first impulse can be an effective response. Also, in times of play rather than work, acting spontaneously and impulsively can be fun. Impulsive individuals can be seen by others as colorful, fun-to-be-with, and zany.

Nonetheless, acting on impulse can lead to trouble in a number of ways. Some impulses are antisocial. Uncontrolled antisocial acts not only harm other members of society, but also can result in retribution toward the perpetrator of such impulsive acts. Another problem with impulsive acts is that they often produce immediate rewards but undesirable, long-term consequences. Examples include excessive socializing that leads to being fired from one's job, hurling an insult that causes the breakup of an important relationship, or using pleasure-inducing drugs that eventually destroy one's health.

Impulsive behavior, even when not seriously destructive, diminishes a person's effectiveness in significant ways. Acting impulsively disallows contemplating alternative courses of action, some of which would have been wiser than the impulsive choice. Impulsivity also sidetracks people during projects that require organized sequences of steps or stages. Accomplishments of an impulsive person are therefore small, scattered, and inconsistent.

A hallmark of intelligence, what potentially separates human beings from earlier life forms, is the ability to think about future consequences before acting on an impulse. Intelligent activity involves contemplation of long-range goals, organizing and planning routes to these goals, and persisting toward one's goals in the face of short-lived impulses to the contrary. The idea that intelligence involves impulse control is nicely captured by the term prudence, an alternative label for the Conscientiousness domain. Prudent means both wise and cautious. Persons who score high on the Conscientiousness scale are, in fact, perceived by others as intelligent.

The benefits of high conscientiousness are obvious. Conscientious individuals avoid trouble and achieve high levels of success through purposeful planning and persistence. They are also positively regarded by others as intelligent and reliable. On the negative side, they can be compulsive perfectionists and workaholics. Furthermore, extremely conscientious individuals might be regarded as stuffy and boring. Unconscientious people may be criticized for their unreliability, lack of ambition, and failure to stay within the lines, but they will experience many short-lived pleasures and they will never be called stuffy.

Score at a Glance
Total Score	82
Avg Response	4.8

Your average score on conscientiousness was 4.8, which is considered high. It is in approximately the 82nd percentile for males over the age of 21.

Your score on Conscientiousness is high. This means you set clear goals and pursue them with determination. People regard you as reliable and hard-working.

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Emotional Stability Report

Emotional stability is the opposite of emotional reactivity, which is the tendency to experience negative feelings. Those who score low on emotional stability may experience primarily one specific negative feeling such as anxiety, anger, or depression, but are likely to experience several of these emotions. People low in emotional stability are emotionally reactive. They respond emotionally to events that would not affect most people, and their reactions tend to be more intense than normal. They are more likely to interpret ordinary situations as threatening, and minor frustrations as hopelessly difficult. Their negative emotional reactions tend to persist for unusually long periods of time, which means they are often in a bad mood. These problems in emotional regulation can diminish a ones ability to think clearly, make decisions, and cope effectively with stress.

At the other end of the scale, individuals who score high in emotional stability are less easily upset and are less emotionally reactive. They tend to be calm, emotionally stable, and free from persistent negative feelings. Freedom from negative feelings does not mean that high scorers experience a lot of positive feelings; frequency of positive emotions is a component of the Extraversion domain.

Score at a Glance
Total Score	84
Avg Response	4.7

Your average score on emotional stability was 4.7, which is considered high. It is in approximately the 84th percentile for males over the age of 21.

Your score on Emotional Stability is high indicating that you are exceptionally calm, composed and unflappable. You do not react with intense emotions, even to situations that most people would describe as stressful.

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Openness Report

Openness to Experience describes a dimension of cognitive style that distinguishes imaginative, creative people from down-to-earth, conventional people. Open people are intellectually curious, appreciative of art, and sensitive to beauty. They tend to be, compared to closed people, more aware of their feelings. They tend to think and act in individualistic and nonconforming ways. Intellectuals typically score high on Openness to Experience; consequently, this factor has also been called Culture or Intellect. Nonetheless, Intellect is probably best regarded as one aspect of openness to experience. Scores on Openness to Experience are only modestly related to years of education and scores on standard intelligent tests.

Another characteristic of the open cognitive style is a facility for thinking in symbols and abstractions far removed from concrete experience. Depending on the individual's specific intellectual abilities, this symbolic cognition may take the form of mathematical, logical, or geometric thinking, artistic and metaphorical use of language, music composition or performance, or one of the many visual or performing arts. People with low scores on openness to experience tend to have narrow, common interests. They prefer the plain, straightforward, and obvious over the complex, ambiguous, and subtle. They may regard the arts and sciences with suspicion, regarding these endeavors as abstruse or of no practical use. Closed people prefer familiarity over novelty; they are conservative and resistant to change.

Openness is often presented as healthier or more mature by psychologists, who are often themselves open to experience. However, open and closed styles of thinking are useful in different environments. The intellectual style of the open person may serve a professor well, but research has shown that closed thinking is related to superior job performance in police work, sales, and a number of service occupations.

Score at a Glance
Total Score	99
Avg Response	5.6

Your average score on openness was 5.6, which is considered high. It is in approximately the 99th percentile for males over the age of 21.

Your score on Openness to Experience is high, indicating you enjoy novelty, variety, and change. You are curious, imaginative, and creative.