Zali

Favorite of all time: The Body by Bill Bryson, Young Sheldon series, and Caffè Mocha.

[Zali @goodzali]

@DKIJakarta @soundbrowken @pramonoanung Orang ketakutan, kesakitan, dan udah gemeteran, suruh tanya ke pelakunya "sekolahnya mana , dek? " 🥲

[Zali @goodzali]

Finally, there’s a new korean drama that feels as funny as the films I used to watch 22 years ago!!
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier.

[Zali @goodzali]

@ardisatriawan 😀😀

[Bull_rider🐂 @bin_y01]

The environmental footprint of these 'massive AI data centers' is a huge concern that often gets ignored. 🔋💧 Between the staggering energy use and the water needed for cooling, rural communities are facing the brunt of the AI boom's side effects. Is the tech progress worth the local disruption? Repost if you think these projects should require a community vote! 🔄⚖️ #Environment #AI #Sustainability

[Zali @goodzali]

This app keeps me active and burns like hell when no fitness center found, also reminds me what it's like to sweat so much! 🔥🔥 https://t.co/zbY1gLBkzI

[Zali @goodzali]

Pusing cari luasan tidak beraturan dan ndak punya autocad.
So, I challenge two AIs, Grok and Claude.
Setelah hitung2 sendiri dg berbagai cara, jawaban Grok paling mendekati..🤩🤩
Grok is still the best💪🏼

[Zali @goodzali]

“I’m a Neuroscientist & These Are 10 Things I Do to Protect My Focus” by Dr. Patricia Schmidt 🧠 https://t.co/gQGrRUbJxO

[Catch Me Up! @catchmeupco]

Jadi, sebenarnya MBG program untuk meningkatkan mutu pendidikan anak-anak, atau apa?

[Muhammadiyah @muhammadiyah]

Mayoritas Generasi Muda Pilih KHGT Muhammadiyah untuk Akhiri Polemik Lebaran

(sebuah utas)

https://t.co/IhRV7q7ImG

[HinduGL @GlHindu]

Di bidang astronomi, jarak yg sangat jauh diukur dgn satuan “tahun cahaya”

Di Indonesia ada satuan baru dlm perhitungan harga/biaya yg sangat mahal, yaitu “hari MBG”

* Anggaran beasiswa LPDP: 5 hari MBG
* Subsidi BPJS Kes: 40 hari MBG
* Biaya pembangunan Whoosh: 94 hari MBG

😁

[Indonesian Pop Base @iPopBase]

Acha Septriasa raises concerns over issues surrounding the free meal program in a recent post.

[Zali @goodzali]

What makes me love fasting in Aceh~

Aceh is the most densely Muslim region in Indonesia. They do not permit conventional banks—only sharia ones—and are very strict with the head-covering law.

Moreover, during Ramadan, when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, typical Islamic rules become more prominent.

During daylight, you will not find any food and beverage stores open. They reopen near Maghrib, the time when Muslims break their fast.

About an hour after breaking the fast, it is time for Isha and Tarawih prayers, so all activities—including minimarkets—close.

After Isha and Tarawih finish, roughly two hours later, some people enjoy coffee. Shops, especially cafes, reopen and stay open until midnight or even dawn.

Cafes are widespread and easy to find. This is another unique aspect of Aceh. Their beans—Gayo coffee—are recognized as some of the best in the world.

I will not talk about coffee, because during Ramadan I cannot drink it—my stomach becomes upset. But I was impressed by their shifted hang-out schedule. The habit of eating again after Tarawih is something I really love. I never felt hungry at midnight, and I could finish my work at night eagerly because I no longer felt alone like I did in Jakarta or other cities—I didn’t feel sleepy.

To replace coffee, I always ordered smoothies or chocolate drinks. I enjoyed them. At one point, I even thought about skipping the fast for just one day to enjoy coffee, but thank God I resisted the real temptation.

[Zali @goodzali]

This reminds me of hunting for a house to live in. I work in Jakarta.

It’s not easy to find a place to live there. Housing prices have skyrocketed, and the surrounding cities, as alternatives, often lack decent infrastructure. On average, many of my colleagues have moved to regional offices rather than stay in the central one.

I still haven’t decided to buy a house. There are many factors to consider:

1. Is it close to a hospital?
2. Is it safe from thugs?
3. What about green spaces?
4. Are good schools available?
5. Do nearby markets offer complete groceries and stay clean enough?
6. What are the commuting options?

I think this is the hardest thing I’ve faced as an adult in my early 30s. 🫢🫢

[Forbes @Forbes]

The 50 Best Cities In The World To Raise A Family—According To A New Report From Compare The Market https://t.co/6KAzwJdaNo

[Kris Antoni - Toge Productions @kerissakti]

Integrity is not about keeping quiet and following laws established by rulers, it is about standing up and speaking up against injustice especially when faced with great personal risks.

Do not mistake integrity with obedience.

[Zali @goodzali]

When Art Overpowers Logic

Months ago, I traveled to Semarang, the capital city of Central Java. Hundreds of traditional dishes are available to try, and they can make you feel extremely bloated if you don’t control yourself.

I stayed at HOM, which is located in the center of the city’s souvenir shop area and close to the five-way intersection. On Sunday mornings, you can jog there because it’s a car-free day—the police block the roads to motor vehicles for a few hours, usually from dawn until 10:00 a.m. local time.

It was a Sunday. After jogging around the five-way intersection, I wandered into the old town area. There’s a Starbucks in a very strategic spot. The building has two sides facing the road, allowing beautiful beams of sunlight to enter through the windows. The typical warm wooden brown walls add a cozy touch for everyone hanging out there. I ordered a cup of cold mocha coffee—my favorite drink.

While waiting at the cashier, I noticed some collection cards that work like debit cards but can only be used for payments at Starbucks after you top up a balance. The card itself is “free,” but you can only take it if you add a certain amount of money. I stared at one card with a simple Snoopy design and a dominant green color. It was so beautiful and felt “rare.” That was the moment I got hit by FOMO. I really wanted to own it. I took my drink and tried to ignore the urge.

After thinking it over and finishing my coffee, I went back to the cashier and topped up 300k rupiah on the Snoopy card. I left feeling fully satisfied. Now the balance hasn’t gone down at all because I don’t actually drink coffee very often, and Starbucks prices are above the average of its competitors. The card just sits in my wallet, and I barely look at it.

Even though I try to be “frugal,” beautiful art design can hypnotize me into buying something I don’t really need. Still, I secretly hope that one day I can sell the card for a good price.

[Zali @goodzali]

Nuremberg (2025)
🍿🍿🍿🍿 - Popcorn time!!

The Nuremberg trial is mentioned as the trial of the century because it attempts to punish the Nazi leaders, especially Hermann Göring and his remaining loyal associates. Hermann Göring is well-known as Adolf Hitler's second-in-command, or Reichsmarschall, as he always wanted to be recognized. They are notorious for their cruelty toward the Jewish community. If you don’t know exactly how cruel they were, you can google it now or just ask Grok. But in this movie, you will find some clips about the atrocities the Jewish community endured. Can you imagine how a pile of bodies is pushed by an excavator to be dumped? That’s one of the clips I remember clearly after watching it. I felt like I was choking while watching those clips.

This movie tries to emphasize the power of psychology—how it can influence important decisions, even though it’s not the most decisive element in the trial. I can say that most people underestimate the necessity of psychiatrists in our lives. In fact, the study of psychology and the competence of psychiatrists are key to many matters, and I think they will never be replaced by artificial intelligence, no matter how advanced it gets.

There are some surprising fun facts you will also get from the movie: Hermann Göring had a high IQ of 138; he had a Jewish uncle (not biological); he was able to speak English; he was extremely narcissistic; and the artificial brightness in the courtroom was so overwhelming that sunglasses were provided for some people.

The main character in this movie is Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, a US Army psychiatrist who evaluated the Nazi defendants for the Nuremberg trial. He had an ambition to write a book about them from a psychological perspective. But sadly, almost no one wanted to listen to what he had discovered. Of course, This movie wants to convey what Dr. Kelley tried to spread: that the Nazis weren't unique monsters or insane freaks, but ordinary people with dangerous traits. To avoid a similar tragedy like the one the Nazis created, we should hear what Dr. Kelley tried to share instead of denying it just because we don’t want to be compared to Nazis.

The studies that Dr. Kelley tried to share can be summed up with one quote you will get in the end of the movie, from the philosopher R. G. Collingwood: “The only clue to what man can do is what man has done.” I think this is one thing so important for us to think about more deeply.

From the movie, I can learn about a great slice of history through awesome images and sounds, and because of it, I now have an urge to learn more about the Nazis and set aside time to ponder why something like this could happen in this world and for what purposes they did those things.

[Zali @goodzali]

🍿 🎬 🍿🎬
Movie: Marty Supreme

Who is Marty Supreme?
Actually he is just a fictional character, but heavily inspired by the real-life American table tennis legend, Marty Reisman.

The story is set in the mid-20th-century, 1950s, so if you go into the movie blind without reading any description, you would easily mistake it for a straight biography.

It follows an ambitious table tennis player whose life is complete mess because of his personality: cocky, overconfident, a chronic risk taker, always trying to outsmart everyone around him, and not exactly polite. But, at the same time, he is genuinely brilliant at the game and incredibly entertaining to watch.

I really relished the film, because I like eccentric characters, and the comedy lands well here. The audience was laughing so hard where Marty and his Black friend pull off wild schemes to win money from playing ping pong. Their banter had me giggling multiple times. Sadly, I sometimes got annoyed, just because a person next to me sneezed twice and didn’t wear a mask!

I appreciated how the director set the time boundary so we can see how chaotic Marty’s life is. The movie opens with his “adult affair” scene and closes with him crying as he looks at the baby from that affair. But I think the baby doesn’t look much like him. I am still not sure if that’s meant to be part of the comedy or if I’m just overthinking it.

There are many people who say it’s an overrated movie, but I don’t care, I still give this movie 9 out of 10!!
🍅🍅🍅🍅🤩

[Zali @goodzali]

We all know that the start of Ramadan often differs among Islamic groups in Indonesia. It's because each has its own take on how to determine the beginning.

For me personally, it's not really about which group I follow—I don't stick to any one—but I prefer to go with science. Alhamdulillah, there's Muhammadiyah, an organization that really embraces science and astronomical calculations for the Hijri calendar. So, I get plenty of solid info on that.

This year, based on astronomy, fasting should start on Wednesday, February 18th. But the Indonesian government, which just announced it tonight, has set it for Thursday, February 19th.

Honestly, I'm cool with the differences. If my family goes with the other date, I'm happy to set my preference aside and join them. It's not a huge issue which side I'm on—I mean, it's important, sure—but there's something way more important: togetherness. That's one of the real essences of Ramadan that we sometimes almost forget.

Whether someone follows astronomical calculations or physical moon sighting, the key thing is to make sure you're fasting with your family, your friends, or your community—whichever feels closest to you.

Celebrating Ramadan and Idul Fitri together just feels so much more joyful. We laugh together, hug each other to ask for forgiveness, share stories about funny or memorable moments from the past. Or, you know, the classic question pops up: "When are you getting married?" Oops...🫢

Happy Ramadhan, everyone!

[JOGJA FESS | KIRIM FESS CEK PINNED @jogja_base]

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