December, 27th. Twilight. Five former students of International Relations were on their way back to Jakarta city taking a public transportation, the trans-Jakarta commuter. As they sat on long perching green velvet bench, they started to discuss issues pertaining to current political events in Jakarta. At one side of the coach, a group of people seemed to put attention on the topic these young adults … Continue reading Twilight Discussion
Sebelum Anda membaca, sejak awal Saya informasikan bahwa tulisan ini bersifat sangat subjektif. Oleh karena itu pula, jika dalam tulisan-tulisan sebelumnya Saya menggunakan Bahasa Inggris, kali ini, Saya memilih untuk menulis dengan menggunakan bahasa ibu Saya. Asimilasi. Terdapat beberapa alasan mengapa asimilasi sangat penting untuk diimplementasikan oleh setiap individu yang berasal dari suku Bugis dan Makassar. Dua suku serumpun yang mendiami sebuah pulau besar berbentuk … Continue reading Alasan
Disclaimer: I wrote this blogpost out of angst and sadness. So I hope you read this piece with a little more of compassion. Today, on my way back home, I bumped into some kind of underworld mundane, the first and the most frightening one that I have ever seen. A superstitious creature which came to life with their thick compact powder, fake eye-lashes, and artificial … Continue reading Dragqueen
It is universally acknowledged that children are the next generation to preserve the continuation of the world. Saving their future means saving the humankind and its civilisation from extinction. But what if saving the humankind and its legacy becomes the very reason that destroy the society? What if saving the humankind by reckless reproduction planning only creates overpopulation, crime, and war? What if some people … Continue reading Postponing Parenthood Means Preserving The World’s Civilization
Originally posted on Overthinking my teaching:
My fellow Minnesotans, we no longer have a formal Fall Conference in mathematics education. You can either shed a tear or do something about it. (or both) If you choose the latter, join me and a whole bunch of others at EdCamp Math and Science MN. It is free. It takes place Friday, October 17 (during MEA weekend). See… Continue reading EdCamp for Science and Math
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