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Perfect Meat Cuts for Popular Indonesian Dishes

13

November

Here is a list of some popular Indonesian dishes and the perfect meat cut to cook with it.

English Indonesian Dishes
Blade Punuk Empal, Semur, Kari, Abon and Rendang
Chuck Paha Depan Empal, Semur, Kari, Abon and Rendang
Cub Roll Lemusir Bistik, Sate, Rendang, Empal, Sukiyaki
Sirloin Has Luar Bistik, Roll
Tenderloin / Fillet Mignon Has Dalam Grill, Steak, Sate, Sukiyaki
Rump Cover Penutup + tanjung Bistik, Empal, Rendang, Dendeng, Baso, Abon
Bottom Round Pendasar + Gandik Bistik, Empal, Rendang, Dendeng, Baso, Abon
Inside Daging Kelapa Cornet, Sate, Daging Giling, Sop, Rawon
Shank Sengkel Semur, Sop, Rawon, Empal
Flank Samcan Cornet, Sate, Daging Giling, Sop, Rawon
Rib Daging Iga Cornet, Roll, Rawon, Sop, Roast
Brisket Sandung Lamur Cornet, Roll, Rawon, Sop, Roast

Source: http://www.pustaka-deptan.go.id/agritech/dkij0119.pdf


Black Friday Ads Tag Cloud

09

November

Tag cloud generated from Black Friday ads from BestBuy, Circuit City, OfficeMax and Walmart. Notice several popular items in 2006 that did not exist last year, such as “2gb”, “wireless” and “gps”.
2006

1gb 20 2gb 2pack 32 58ghz adapter brother camcorder camera canon card cd color combo cordless desktop digital drive duo dvd external flash flat for free game games gift gps hard hd hdtv hp insignia ipod kit kodak lcd linksys machine memory monitor mp mp3 notebook optical panasonic panel phone player polaroid portable printer pro radio router samsung sandisk secure select selected set sony stereo system the toshiba tv usb video watt westinghouse widescreen wireless zoom

2005

15 1gb 20 512mb after assorted box brother bundle camcorder camera car card cd chair color combo computer desktop digital drive dvd fisherprice flash flat free game games hard hdtv home hp insignia ipod kit kodak lcd machine memory mini monitor more) mp3 panasonic phone player polaroid portable printer rebate recorder router sandisk screen secure set stereo system the theater toshiba tv usb video widescreen


Ashley Judd’s Strange Interview

09

November

KDWB of Minneapolis recently had a very strange interview with Ashley Judd. Corey Foley of KDWB was asking Judd about how she handles her popularity and then the interview went downhill from that point.

Corey: I haven’t been in FHM as one of the sexiest woman in the world though .. but you have.
Ashley: Gross .. (disgusted)
Corey: Oh, you think that’s gross?
Ashley: Gross ..
Corey: Really?
Dave: So, that’s not something celebrities trying to get into then, huh?
Ashley: Wow ..
Dave: No, I really don’t know .. I mean ..
Corey: I .. I don’t know.

silence ..

Ashley: First of all, I don’t even know that. And second of all, wouldn’t the world be a nicer place if that magazine didn’t exist?
Steve-O:Oh, so you don’t like that magazine at all .. or any of those like Maxim, FHM?
Dave: I heard a lot of celebrities don’t like to be in People magazine as sexiest person of the year or whatever, because they become known as that. And you don’t want to become known as that, right?
Ashley: Let me see if I can get another famous person on the phone to handle this call, because these questions are really not my cup of tea.

To make things worse, at the end of interview, Ashley Judd thought that she was talking to a Detroit radio.

Ashley: BTW, is this Minneapolis or Detroit?
Dave: This is Minneapolis.
Ashley: I am so sorry ..
Dave: Really?

Listen to the interview here.

http://www.kdwb.com/pages/dave/audio/AshleyJudd_110606.mp3


Buy Jet Get a Free Sam’s Club Membership

08

November

Sam’s Club is selling a Cessna Citation Mustang Light Jet for $2.7 million. Despite Sam’s tradition to sell stuff in bulk, the jet can be purchased individually. I am not sure if this is a good deal since the jet is reported to be priced at $2.6 million. But the good thing is … it comes with a FREE Sam’s Club Membership !
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=7822


Tag Cloud Pidato Presiden Indonesia

07

November

Iseng-iseng terinspirasi dari artikel Chirag Mehta tentang membikin tag cloud tentang pidato kenegaraan presiden Amerika, saya membikin program Java sederhana yang menghasilkan tag cloud dari pidato-pidato presiden Indonesia. Ini beberapa hasilnya:

Soekarno, 1 Juni 1945 - Pidato Kelahiran Pancasila

(tepuk - 2 ada adalah agama air antara apa apakah arabia atas badan bahkan bahwa baik bangsa banyak baru belum berani berkata bersatu buat bukan cukup dahulu dapat dasar demikian desir diatas dinamakan dulu dunia golongan hadikoesoemo hal hanya hari harus hati hidup i ia ialah ibn indonesia ingin inilah islam itu? itulah jangan jembatan jikalau katakan kaum kawin kebangsaan kecil kemerdekaan kepada kesatuan kesejahteraan ketua ki kristen lagi lain lebih lenin lima maaf maka manusia marilah memberi mempunyai mendirikan mengadakan menjadi menurut merasa merdeka min minta mufakat mulia nationale negara nippon oleh orang paduka panca perjoangan perkataan permusyawaratan perwakilan politieke prinsip pula punya rakyat rechtvaardigheid sama sampai satu saud saudara saudara-saudara saudara-saudara! saudi sebagai sekali sekalian sekarang seluruh semua semuanya seorang sociale staat suatu sudah supaya tahun tanah tangan telah tempat tentang tetapi tiap-tiap tidak tiga tuan tuan-tuan usulkan weltanschauung yaitu

Tidaklah mengejutkan pidato Soekarno di atas mengandung kata-kata “merdeka”, “nippon”, “satu” dan “rakyat” mengingat situasi pada saat itu. Yang menarik adalah pidato tersebut juga mengandung beberapa istilah dari bahasa Belanda seperti rechtvaardigheid dan weltanschauung.

Megawati Soekarnoputri, Pidato Kenegaraan 16 Agustus 2001

1945 ada adalah agar amandemen amat antara asasi bagi bahkan bahwa baik bangsa banyak baru beberapa berada berat berbagai bersifat besar bila bukan daerah dasar daya demikian diri dukungan dunia ekonomi hak hal hanya harus hidup hubungan hukum indonesia jelas kalangan ke keamanan kebangsaan kehidupan kembali kenegaraan kepada kerangka kesatuan khusus konflik konsep krisis lagi lain lakukan langsung lebih luar maha mampu manusia masa masalah masyarakat maupun melaksanakan melakukan melalui memang memberikan memerlukan mendasar menjadi mereka merupakan modern namun nasional negara oleh pelanggaran penting perlu politik polri rakyat reformasi republik salah satu saudara-saudara sebagai segala sejak sekarang selama seluruh semua sendiri serta sidang sistem sosial suatu sudah sungguh-sungguh tadi tahun tanpa tatanan telah tentang terhadap tersebut tetapi timur tni umum undang-undang wilayah

Kata-kata seperti “keamanan”, “reformasi”, “krisis”, “tni”, “masalah” mendominasi pidato Megawati tahun 2001. Masuk akal mengingat situasi keamanan Indonesia pada saat itu.
Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - Pidato Kenegaraan 16 Agustus 2005

2005 2006 aceh ada adalah alokasi amerika anggaran anggota antara bagi baik bangsa bbm belanja berbagai besar bidang cukup daerah dana dewan dilakukan dunia ekonomi harga hormati hukum indonesia internasional investasi ke kebijakan kepada kerja kesehatan ketua keuangan korupsi lain lalu langkah-langkah lebih masih masyarakat melakukan melalui mencapai meningkatkan menjadi minyak nasional negara negeri oleh pelaksanaan pembangunan pemberantasan pembiayaan pemerintah pendapatan peningkatan persen pertahanan pertumbuhan perwakilan prioritas program rakyat rencana republik rp saudara sebagai sebesar sekitar sektor serta sistem subsidi tahun telah terhadap tersebut terus tingkat triliun upaya

Kata “pemerintah” mendominasi pidato Presiden tahun 2005. “triliun”, “pertumbuhan”, “ekonomi”, “bbm” dan “investasi” juga muncul beberapa kali, menandakan bahwa pidato itu menyinggung masalah perekonomian.


My Short Lived Excitement from Pre-ordering Playstation 3

06

November

Update: Check out my Playstation 3 auction at eBay.

Nov 5, 2006 12:55AM

A forum post in fatwallet.com says that bestbuy.com is taking pre-orders on PlayStation 3 60GB model (System-ABC SKU: 8008489). Without any hesitation, I entered my credit card number and my order went through! Realizing that this is too good to be true, I don’t put up my hope too high and expect my order to be canceled soon.

I received a confirmation email from bestbuy.com a few minutes after that.

Order Confirmation
November 05, 2006
Order Number: BBY01-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Dear XXXXX:

Thank you for shopping at BestBuy.com. We have received your order, and it will be processed as soon as possible.

Shipping
We will send you an e-mail that includes the shipping date and tracking number of your item(s) once they are packed and ready to be shipped from our warehouse. Your credit card will not be charged until we ship the item(s) to you.

I started to think that this may be a real deal. I log on the bestbuy.com and check my order status:

Status: 1 item(s) preordered, release date is 11/17/06.

So far so good.

Nov 6, 2006 5:32PM

An email from Best Buy ends my excitement … Oh well, at least I get $10.


Dear Best Buy Customer,Thank you for your recent visit to BestBuy.com. Unfortunately, your pre-order for the PlayStation 3 gaming system will be cancelled. Our system was not intended to take pre-orders on the PlayStation 3 gaming system. BestBuy.com will not be taking pre-orders for this item. Your pre-order will be cancelled and you will not be charged. If you used a Gift Card for this order and no longer have it, please call us toll free at 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289) and we will send you a replacement. If you have any questions concerning our policies, please review the “Conditions of Use” which are found at www.BestBuy.com. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. Because you are a valued customer, we would like to offer you a $10 Digital Coupon* toward a future purchase at www.BestBuy.com. Your coupon code is:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Digital Coupons are easily redeemed when you shop online. Simply enter the 17-digit code listed above during checkout. We apply them to your purchases, up to the total purchase amount. The Digital Coupon must be used prior to the expiration date: 11:59 p.m. (CT), February 5, 2007. This offer is limited to one per customer, excludes gift cards, and is nontransferable. Please review full details below.

We look forward to your next visit to one of our stores or to www.BestBuy.com. Please do not hesitate to contact us toll free at 1-888 BEST BUY with additional questions.

Thank you for your loyalty,
The Customer Care Team

*Digital Coupons can be used only one time and must be redeemed by offer expiration date. Full value of Digital Coupon must be used within a single transaction; remaining value will not be saved for future use. Coupon cannot be applied toward Best Buy Gift Cards, Performance Service Plans, Product Replacement Plans, state recycling fees, installation fees and third-party purchases. Redeemable online only. Coupon cannot be replaced if it is lost, stolen, or if you cancel or return your order. Coupons are nontransferable. Not redeemable for cash. Not valid as payment on the Best Buy credit card. Valid major credit card required for online purchases. To see how the value of Digital Coupon has been allocated within your order, view your Order Status. You are receiving
this e-mail so we can send you this order information. If you have opted out of e-mail marketing communications from Best Buy, we will continue to honor your opt-out request. For more information, call 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289).


10 Steps to Immigrate to U.S. (if you are a Programmer)

06

November

  1. Enroll in a US accredited university, preferably a Computer Science major. It does not have to be an Ivy League school like Harvard or Yale but avoid small ones where even the locals are not familiar with. Universities with high population of foreign students may help too. They usually have more variety of ethnic food from your country and easier to find friends.
  2. Apply F-1 visa at your US embassy. This is probably the hardest part, at least for Indonesian. Convince the visa officer that you will come back to your home country after you are graduated. Try to establish a strong connection between you and your country (family, business, etc).
  3. If you are given a programming project from your professor, try to work on an interesting project that will look good in your resume, for example “Design and Implementation of a Lightweight Web Crawler” or “Implementing an Interactive Form using AJAX“.
  4. Try to publish as much research papers as you can. No matter how crappy your paper is, it will make you look good, at least on your resume.
  5. Get a job at school. As an foreign student you can work up to 20 hours. Try to get a job that is computer related, such as lab assistant, web designer or tech support. Do not waste your time by working at the library, cafeteria or at the gyms.
  6. As soon as you are eligible for an internship program, apply for it. Internship is a temporary position (typically 3-6 months) within a company which is usually given to college or university students. Try to land an internship position in a big and well known company. Even if you won’t get full time job in that company, at least you have the experience. And also nothing can beat having “Work experience: Google Internship Program - Summer 2006″ in your resume.
  7. After you are graduated, you are entitled for OPT (Optional Practical Training). This is a 12-months period where you can work anywhere without worrying about work visa or green card. Choose the company carefully! This is the best opportunity to obtain a full time job. Do your research and find out if the company sponsors a H-1B visa and green card; and most likely will hire you before your 12-months OPT ends.
  8. Apply for H-1B visa. This is a temporary work visa that will allow you to live and work in United States legally for up to 6 years.
  9. Before your 6 years time up, apply for green card. Green card is an immigrant status that allows you to work and live in U.S permanently. Applying a green card is a lengthy process but shouldn’t be difficult as long as you have a good company that is willing to sponsor you. There are certain periods during the green card process that make it harder for you to go back to your home country for vacation, so be prepare to not see your family and friends back home for a while.
  10. Five years after you get your green card, you are eligible to apply for US citizenship. This step is optional. Some countries do not allow dual citizenship so you may have to give up your original citizenship.


Top 5 Indonesian Recipes sites

05

November

Food is something that I took for granted when I was in Indonesia. All kind of food are available around the clock. Street vendors can be found in every corner of the streets. They even walk around your neighborhood pushing their carts so you don’t even have get out from house to indulge yourself with that hot and steamy nasi goreng.

That is one thing that I miss now, living in United States. Cold weather, strict FDA regulations and cultural differences make it impossible to find “Abang Sate” find 1st Street and 2nd Avenue.

Cooking is maybe one of the first survival skill that you have to learn when you decide to live abroad. Being spoiled with all of the convenience provided at home made the first few years here in US kind of harsh. Lousy Chinese food, McDonalds and pizzas were my main motivators to learn how to cook.

Today, I am not an expert in cooking by any means but I think at least I am able to produce edible and healthy food for myself, my fiancée and sometimes, my guests. My mother and internet are my teachers.
Here are my Top 5 Indonesian Recipes sites.

  1. http://www.keluarganugraha.net/resep/
  2. http://www.keseharian.com/dapur/
  3. http://users.tpg.com.au/stanolin/recipes.html
  4. http://www.detikfood.com/
  5. http://www.melroseflowers.com/mkic/resep/index.html


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