January 16, 2025

Reflection on 2024

Crying never did nobody no good no how, Laughing sometimes does somebody some good somehow, Loving never did me no good no how, Lying never did nobody no good no...

July 06, 2024

Digitization of a vintage book with ImageMagick: Sobron Aidit's ‘Derap Revolusi’

Ever since my senior year of high school, I had this hobby of reading and collecting vintage books. This year, I want to start digitizing things to make access to...

June 28, 2024

Reflection on 2023

I’m going where the sun keeps shining through the pouring rain. Going where the weather suits my clothes… Harry Nilsson - Everybody’s Talkin’, 1968 It is very late, into the...

November 15, 2023

Rekindled Songs - Di Na Laho Maridi

If you would be interested in my personal take, you can read them by scrolling down past the lyrics. Original (Bataknese)   Translated (Indonesia) di na laho maridi   pada...

November 10, 2023

Beberapa hal istimewa seputar Negeri Belanda

Sampaikanlah salamku pada kawan, wahai Bulan! Bisikkan di telinga mereka, aku tidak melupakan; Sepanjang aku pergi mencari pendidikan, jauh di sana di rantau orang, gelisah menanggung rawan. – Mustikarama -...