Shit. It's been like, what? Two weeks? I don't know--so sorry for not updating this blog. I know, giving the same old reason such as "i'm so busy" and stuffs doesn't really work in the blogosphere.
But anyway, i'm currently on a new project. This project actually has started in midth February, but the execution has just begun not long ago. I completely thank my two friends for introducting me to a person who then introduced me to the person who hired me for this project (dizzy?). It's like an instant fortune, or some locals would say, "durian runtuh" (haha).
What project is it? Well, that's one thing i won't give out so easily. But here's a hint: (1) it's a media thing; (2) it's (going to be) awesome. And it's going to be launched at the end of this month, so there you have it, the reason behind my--another--lack of posts!
The funny thing is, when you have a job (a paid one that is), you're starting to forget your main responsibility! I was very occupied with my works and other little stuffs that when i looked at the calendar and saw the schedule of the mid-term tests i was like, "WTF i'm still in college!". Hahaha. Well, best to just laugh about it.
But here's the thing. I realize that when you're too busy with your work, chores, assignments, etc. you'll start feeling like you're trapped in an endless same routine. You get up, eat breakfast, college, eat lunch, work, eat dinner, sleep. And then it starts all over again, every single day. Man, that's not living. That is just... well, robot. You're using your life as a tool to get things done, not living it as you're supposed to. I once got to the point that when i saw a plain tree in the side of the road, i started to cry (i know, lame). Or when i saw the bright blue sky with its grey fluffy clouds, i just cringed.
I'm not being melodramatic here (i hate melancholy!), but what i'm trying to say is this: when you have no time to even watch TV, to surf random stuffs on the net, to eat dinner properly on the table with your family, you're starting to miss the little things in life. Then, you'll start asking yourself: what have i done the other day? You don't know. 'Cos you couldn't remember anything. It all just passed away, because all you do is work, work, and work. So when i cried just by looking at a simple tree, i missed the times when i could run freely outside my house, and shook the tree to get that juicy fruit to come down and be happy with just that. Where did the simple times go?
So, i thought i started something that would make me appreciate the little things in life. I've been a fan of Lightbox, a photoblog from TIME.com, and the other day, i stumbled on a
really cool interview with Jeff Harris. He has taken like more than 4.000 self-portraits (and still going). He has taken self-portraits every single day since 1999 (yes, people. Every single day). He stated that the idea started out because he wanted to have a diary, but the traditional diary doesn't have the 'instant' feel or something, so he decided to take a photo of himself one day at a time. The great thing about the his project is that it made him feel like he should get out there instead of just sitting on the couch watching TV. He was a 9-to-5 guy, and the project really pushed him to go out and explore the things in the city.
See his amazing photoblog here
I was ablazed by the idea, and thought i should give it a try. Not too be famous or whatever (heck, i don't think my life is interesting), but i need that. I need to document my life. I can't remember what i ate yesterday, i can't remember anything these days! I just need it. And i've been doing this kind of project for about 2 weeks by now. If you're one of those lucky people who have many leisure times, please click
here to see what i mean.
Anyways, here are a couple of photos of what i've been doing for the last couple of days.
