May 29, 2009

Artificial Heaven

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May 27, 2009

Selalu Ada Cara Untuk Bersenang-senang

Ternyata waktu berlari lebih cepat dibanding saya....hikhik...buktinya, Mei sudah hendak berlalu, dan saya masih belum bisa menyelesaikan apa yang harus saya selesaikan bulan ini.
Targetan untuk diwisuda bulan ini harus kandas, karena ternyata memang masih banyak yang harus dibenahi. Planning super indah untuk menghabiskan beberapa hari di Jogja pun hanya tinggal rencana. Beberapa hal menyangkut kerjaan pun tidak bisa dilaksanakan dengan baik di bulan ini. Saya kalah sama si waktu......

Tapi merampok lirik lagu KOIL "masih banyak cara untuk bersenang-senang, masih banyak cara untuk mencari uang", bulan Mei ini sebenarnya tidak terlalu menyedihkan, karena si waktu masih tetap menyediakan lahan untuk bersenang-senang.

Bulan ini saya berenang lagi, setelah cukup lama absen. Dari kegiatan jelajah kulinari saya menemukan tempat makan baru yang ternyata klik banget sama saya makanan, suasana, dan auranya. :D. Let me introduce Treehouse Cafe, daerah Dipati Ukur.










Bulan ini pun ternyata aktivitas menonton saya cukup padat.
Film-film yang saya tonton di bioskop bulan ini
  • X-Men Origins : Wolverine : mmmm.....mengecewakan
  • Watchmen : mmm 4/5 aja
  • Jamilah dan Sang Presiden : lumayan, walau agak membosankan..:D
  • Bukan Cinta Biasa : Fresh walau sedikit garink
  • Mengejar Ombak : Bagussss.....I heart Dede Suryana
  • Crank High Voltage : ewwwww.....give my money back pleaseeeee
  • Knowing : Cukup menegangkan, cukup sci-finya, cukup religius, cukup lah..haha
  • Angels & Demons : entertain
  • Night at The Museum : Battle of The Smithsonian : lucu...dibanding yg pertama,,saya lebih suka yg ini.
  • The Edge of Love : bagus..tapi ga special..
wah..ternyata saya rajin ke bioskop ya bulan ini. Boys Before Flower, korean tv series juga saya tamatkan bulan ini. Sedihnya, saya harus berpisah dengan dua tv series favorit saya. Prison Break akhirnya tamat juga dengan ending yang bikin dada sesak. Fringe season 1 juga berakhir di bulan ini.

yah, begitulah mei yang singkat ini. Juni segera datang, banyak film bagus yang akan tayang di bioskop, terutama Star Trek..yippieeee.
Semoga saya tak kalah lagi sama si waktu, mari kita berlari.......

May 13, 2009

Sabar menanti hingga Juni


"'Star Trek' is a burst of pure filmmaking exhilaration and an irresistible invitation for fun. What more could you ask of a summer movie?"

"Exhilarating."

- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE

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“It doesn’t matter if you’ve never seen ‘Star Trek’ because it’s self-contained and so rousing you may hardly be able to contain yourself.”

“JJ Abrams’ direction surges with drama and humor and tension.”

“’Star Trek’ is such a lift, I left the theater beaming.”

- Gene Shalit TODAY

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* * * *

“A high-octane hit!”

“Dazzling.”

- Thelma Adams US WEEKLY

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"An action-packed, epic adventure.
Even if you’ve never seen 'Star Trek' before,
This movie is for you!"

"The first 'Star Trek' for everyone!"

Scott Mantz - Access Hollywood

“This year’s ‘Iron Man’.”

"Smart, sexy, sleek."

- Geoff Boucher LA TIMES

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"See it!"

"'Star Trek' is an event movie with great, intense drama, action and comedy."

- Ben Lyons AT THE MOVIES

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“A brisk and joyous romp.”

“It’s a real family film.”

“Funny.”

“A lively, ambitious, action-oriented summer blockbuster.”

- Mary Pols TIME

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“Clever and infectious.”

“Newcomer Chris Pine evokes the young Brad Pitt.”

- Owen Gleiberman ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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“’Star Trek delivers.”

“Spectacular action sequences.”

“Energetic.”

“An energetic sci-fi extravaganza.”

“’Star Trek’ is reiimagined by JJ Abrams.”

“The interaction among the characters on the ship is most fascinating.”

“Quinto impresses with a thoughtful performance that avoids caricature.”

“Simon Pegg is perfectly cast.”

- Claudia Puig USA TODAY

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"'Star Trek is way cool."

- NEWSWEEK headline/feature

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“Spectacular action.”

“A cast so expert that all familiar characters are instantly identifiable.”

“The film is so much fun.”

“ILM again raises the bar on special effects.”

“Daniel Mindel’s cinematography is top-notch.”

“Scott Chambliss’ production design is top-notch.”

- Ray Bennett HOLLWYOOD REPORTER

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“Familiarity with the franchise is irrelevant. ‘Star Trek’ is exciting on its own terms.”

“Smart and breathless.”

“A summer blockbuster.”

- Todd McCarthy VARIETY

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“Get yourself excited…very, very excited…for the first A+ movie of the summer.”

“Incredible.”

- FILM.COM

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“Incredible.”

“This is the ‘Star Trek’ that I’ve been waiting for.

“No ‘Star Trek’ has ever been this thrilling.”

“It’s smart, on a grand level of spectacle and give me characters that I love to spend time with.”

“No ‘Star Trek’ has ever looked this good or was this thrilling.”

“Thrilling.”

- Harry Knowles AINT IT COOL NEWS

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“A genuinely fun and exciting science fiction action adventure.”

“The action is larger-than-life.”

- HUFFINGTON POST

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“Get ready for blast off!”

“A thrilling, massive scale sci-fi adventure with explosive visual effects.”

“Compelling.”

“An Extraordinary achievement and great entertainment.”

- Louise Keller URBAN CINEFILE

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“A stupendous production.”

“’Star Trek goes where no movie sequel or prequel has gone before.

“Intelligent and inventive.”

“Spectacular.”

“Sensational, fully satisfying major entertainment.”

- Andrew L Urban URBAN CINEFILE

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“’Star Trek’ is propulsively entertaining.”

“A real movie – breathlessly paces and propulsively entertaining.”

“Engaging.”

- Michael Phillips CHICAGO TRIBUNE

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“The most satisfying action-adventure since last year’s ‘Iron Man’.”

“An imaginative prequel.”

“Stunning.”

“Action-friendly, nerd-friendly and fundamentally optimistic.”

- Carrie Rickey PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

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3.5 stars

“A smart, epic and eye-popping reboot.”

“You don’t have to be a geek to like ‘Star Trek’.”

“Immensely satisfying.”

“A healthy balance of humor and action.”

“The effects in ‘Star Trek’ are state-of-the-art dazzling.”

- Lou Lumennick NY POST

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“Smart thrills and slick kicks.”

“Abrams has scrubbed, polished, and turned up the volume to 11.”

“…enough to move even a ‘Star Wars’ fan to tears.”

- Robert Wilonsky VILLAGE VOICE

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“It’s ‘Star Trek’ – Welcome back!

“This ‘Star Trek’ is rock solid and a lot of fun.”

“It’s hard not to get chills.”

“A remarkable accomplishment.”

“’Star Trek’ feels like a frontier worth exploring again.”

- Todd Hill STATEN ISLAND ADVANCE

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* * * * * (five stars)

“Zingingly fun.”

“A galactic-sized slice of chutzpah.”

- Josh Rothkopf TIME OUT NY

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* * * * (four stars)

“A rousing prequel.”

“This enterprise has the feel of a lost romance rekindled.”

- Roger Moore ORLANDO SENTINEL

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* * * * * (five stars)

“An Exciting, stellar-yet-earthy blast.”

“’Star Trek’ successfully blends the hip and the classic.”

“The movie’s strength is its action and casting.”

“Abrams and company have brought us back to the future.”

- Joe Neumaier NY DAILY NEWS

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* * * * (four stars)

“Ridiculously satisfying.”

“I just about wept with joy, and I’m not even a Trekkie.”

“’Star Trek’ is the greatest prequel ever made.”

“Genius.”

“Do you have to be a hard-core fan to enjoy this movie? Not at all.”

“’Star Trek’ reminds us why we loved these characters in the first place.”

“The editing, cinematography, and special effects work are state-of-the-art.”

- Ty Burr BOSTON GLOBE

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“4 stars.”

“A first-class film in every way…from the script, acting and directing to set design, art direction, editing and score.”

“A brilliant, heart-pounding score that makes the movie even better, composer Michael Giacchino's best work.”

“Even if you're not a ‘Star Trek’ fan, you'll love it.”

“The best ‘Star Trek’ movie yet!”

“Amazing!”

“Heart-pounding action.”

“An amazing adventure.”

“Way cool!”

“Even if you don't know the difference between a Vulcan and a Romulan, you'll love it!”


- Steve Oldfield, WFOX


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“****”

“The 2009 summer movie seasons has begun with a bang! ‘Star Trek’ is an intergalactic blast! It’s a fresh update with a fantastic cast that’s totally hip and hot.”

- Shawn Edwards, WFOX


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“‘Star Trek’ is finally cool.”

“This generation's ‘Star Wars.’”


- Kirk Montgomery, KNBC


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“A thrill ride from start to finish. Out of this world fun.”

“Hold on to your seats. This adventure catapults you out of this world.”

“Thrilling, non-stop action and humor too. Star Trek for a new generation.”

“Star Trek is in great hands with J.J. Abrams. This movie will turn us all into Trekkies.”

“A star is born in Chris Pine. An action man with a universe of charm.”


- Anne Craig, Good Day New York/KFOX-TV

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“The summer movie season is officially underway.”

“Star Trek kicks the summer movie off and into warp speed.”

“Audiences will enjoy ‘stand up and cheer’ summer fun as they watch the crew of the
Enterprise come together.”

“J.J. Abrams does not disappoint with this superstar summer blockbuster.”


- Tyra Martin, WGN/CW

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“Abrams was able to capture the heart and soul of the original series for fans while also making a summer thrill ride movie for people who’ve never even heard of Kirk or the Enterprise.”

“Seeing it once is not enough.”


- Lisa Fuller-Magee, KNBC

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“Whether you’re a lifelong fan or experiencing it for the first time, ‘Star Trek’ goes where no other film in the series has gone before!”

- Jake Hamilton, KCBS


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“J.J. Abrams is bringing Trekkie back!”

- Kim Holcomb, KNBC


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“Stunning!”

“Whether you’re a fan or it’s your first time, this ‘STAR TREK’ is for you.”


- Kelli Gillespie, XFOX


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“Awesome.”

“The ride of the summer.”


- Jason Matheson, KFOX & UPN


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“Amazing! Star Trek will excite the old and new generation of Trekkie fans!”

- Andrea Vecchio, WNBC

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“A thrilling blockbuster you'll want to see over and over.”

“BOLDLY GO and SEE IT!”

“Set your phasers to awesome.”

“STAR TREK has been reborn.”

“... It’s why movie theatres have screens.”


- Tony Toscano, KABC &CW


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“It's exactly what you want out of a blockbuster.”

“What Nolan did for Batman, Abrams does for Star Trek.”


- Jeff Bayer, KFOX


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“The greatest ‘Star Trek’ adventure of them all.”

“Bold! Exciting! Action-packed! ‘Star Trek’ is back and better than ever!”

“A sci-fi masterpiece from the beginning to end.”

“As the ultimate Trekkie…this is what I've been waiting for.”

“‘Star Trek’ for a whole new generation.”

“The movie experience of a lifetime!”


- Jeff Howard, KNBC & CW

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“Relentlessly entertaining.”

“Thrill-A-Minute entertainment from the opening shot to the final credits.”

“The best ‘Star Trek’ movie ever made.”

“A movie for ‘Star Trek’ fans and all movie fans.”


- Drew Moniot, KCBS

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“Stunning visuals and amazing story line. J.J. Abrams has created a Star Trek both old fans and newcomers to the series will be happy with.”

- Kate Weidaw, KNBC


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“An amazing adventure for fans AND first-timers!”

“Doesn't stop 'til the end credits roll!”


- Stephanie Webb, WABC


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“A magnificent adaptation of a true classic.”

“This ‘Star Trek’ version will appeal to audience of all ages.”

“Take the journey into the final frontier - you won't be disappointed.”


- Jim Ferguson, KABC & CW


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“The best movie of the summer so far.”

“Beam up for ‘Star Trek.’”

“Worthy addition to the ‘Star Trek’ cannon.”


- Manny De La Rosa, KNBC


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“The best ‘Star Trek’ yet. It will leave you cheering.”

“The cast is spot on perfect! This ‘Star Trek’ will thrill new fans and old.”

“Thrilling! Full of warp speed adventure, that will leave you breathless.”

“Never seen ‘Star Trek?” This is where to start! It will blow you away!”

“Dazzling effects, a thrilling adventure and a cast with heart. ‘Star Trek’ lives!”

“A reboot that works even better than ‘Batman Begins’ and ‘Casino Royale.’ ‘Star Trek’ relaunches for a whole new generations of fans! Flat out perfect!”

“Grips you from the start and never lets go! ‘Star Trek’ is the first smash of the summer.”


- Bryan Erdy, Insight Cable


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“The perfect film!”

“The movie of the year!”


- Nancy Jay, EX-TV


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“‘Star Trek’ fans will not be disappointed…they’ll be blown away.”

- Mitch English, The Daily Buzz (CW)

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“The franchise is re-born!! ‘Star Trek’ fans unite, go see this solid film!!”

“Simply Sensational.”

“Exhilarating!”


- Mose Persico, CFCF Flash


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* * * * * (five stars)

“Stunning.”

“Perfectly pitched to satisfy Trekker nerds and more a general action-flick audience.”

- THE TIMES (UK)


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* * * * * (five stars)

“Not a Trekkie? That’s fine – it’s crammed with action.”

“Exhilarating.”

- ZOO (UK)


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* * * * * (five stars)

“Out of this world!”

“Far the best of the 11 ‘Star Trek’ movies.”

“The outstanding prequel of all time.”

“Stupendous special effects.”

“A magnificent score by Michael Giacchino.”

“A treat for the eyes and ears.”

- DAILY MAIL (UK)

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* * * * (four stars)

“’Star Trek’ is a winner.”

- TIME OUT (UK)

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“Top pick of the summer.”

“Most anticipated summer movie.”

- FILM 2009 (UK)


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* * * * (four stars)

“The first genuine blockbuster of the year.”

“Exhilarating, breathless, lavishly mounted adventure.”

“Exhilarating.”

“Stunning.”

“The biggest, boldest cinematic outing the franchise has yet seen.”

“A revamp everyone can get on board with.”

“The freshest ‘Trek’ in decades.”

- TOTAL FILM (UK)


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* * * * (four stars)

“Confident, clever and spectacular enough to please die-hard fans and newcomers alike.”

“’Star Trek’ is a warp-speed ride.”

“Bigger, brasher and more exciting than everything that’s gone before.”

“Spectacular.”

- EVENING STANDARD (UK)


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“A breathtaking spectacle.”

“Exhilarating.”

- GQ ONLINE (UK)


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“’Star Trek’s back and bolder than ever!”

“The biggest and best ‘Star Trek’ film ever!”

- THE SUN (UK)

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“The first true blockbuster of 2009.”

“Gripping.”

“A genuinely spectacular film.”

“It doesn’t take a diehard Trekkie to enjoy.”

“’Star Trek’ carries itself with immense style and heart.”

- Mark Monahan TELEGAPH (UK)


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* * * * (Four –and a half - Stars)

“The first true blockbuster of 2009.”

“Diehard Trekkies should dig this prequel as much as those aboard the USS Enterprise for the first time.”

“Electrifying.”

What escapist viewers want – exciting cinematic coolness”.

- Ben McEachen, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH (UK)

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* * * * (4 stars)

“The most exhilarating ‘trek’ to date.”

“The franchise has been permanently shifted to new rails…welcome to the new ‘verse.”

“For the first time in the franchise, the Enterprise is a genuine thrill-ride.”

“This ‘Trek’ is physical and emotional, sexy and vital. Sassy, young and hip.”

- Colin Kennedy EMPIRE ONLINE (UK)

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“I had a blast! Audiences are going to be blown away.”

- Andy Taylor, Entertainers (UK)

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ditaut dari : www.startrekmovie.com

Mereka sudah menonton, cik puan di malaysia sudah menonton, dan saya harus sabar menanti Juni....:((

May 06, 2009

Mungkin karena dia sudah tua


Semakin tua kok semakin memble ya???Ungkapan ini rasanya tepat saya lontarkan pada Toko Buku Gunung Agung. Sebenarnya saya tidak dirugikan secara materi oleh toko buku ini, tapi kemaren saya mendapati situasi yang sungguh tidak mengenakkan di toko buku yang sudah mulai kehilangan pelanggannya ini.

Kejadiannya di Cihampelas Walk Bandung. Di mall ini, cuma ada satu gerai toko buku, yaitu Gunung Agung. Sore itu cuma ada beberapa customer, dan lebih banyak karyawannya. Ketika sedang melihat-lihat koleksi buku-buku terbaru, tiba-tiba saya melihat drama yang disiarkan secara live.

Tokohnya, seorang Ibu berkacamata bertubuh tambun kira-kira berumur 38 tahun dan mas berusia kira-kira 25 tahun berkulit putih, berpenampilan necis, dan rambut yang tertata rapi dengan gel.Mereka berdua memakai seragam Gunung Agung.

Kira-kira adegannya seperti ini :

Ibu : mana si Budi?? (misalkan saja nama si mas itu Budi)

Budi : Iya bu, kenapa?? Ibu : Kamu mau maen curang??

Budi : loh..kenapa bu??

Ibu : kamu kan udah saya bilangin kalau barang-barang bulan lalu tetap harus dilist, jadi laporannya harus jelas ke produsennya (dengan nada meninggi) saya cek, ga ada barang-barang bulan lalu yang kamu masukkan list untuk dikembalikan ke produsen. mau kamu apa??mau maen curang??

Budi : ada kok bu, sudah saya list, lagian barang-barang yang bulan lalu masih sering ditanyain customer bu.

Ibu : mana??ga ada disini (sambil nyodorin kertas)..kamu itu ya..masih baru tapi udah mau curang-curangan sama saya..gimana kalo ga saya cek, rugi..rugi...


Budi : diam...

Ibu : kamu ya...kalau briefing tuh dengerin instruksi saya...jangan bikin kebijakan sendiri..awas ya kamu..


Budi : diam...



Kejadian di atas, saya saksikan bersama 3 customer lainnya. Saya ga ngerti apa yang bikin si Ibu-Ibu gendut itu marah, tapi mbok ya jangan ngasih pelanggan hiburan gratis kaya' gitu dong buuuu...

Dimana keprofesionalan Ibu???Ini toko buku besar, pionir juga di Indonesia, bukan pasar buuuuu!!!!

Kalau memang ada masalah, kenapa ga dipanggil saja si karyawan ke ruangan Ibu, jangan ngelenong di depan customer...

Dan entah kenapa, menit-menit setelah drama itu, Gunung Agung semakin kacau saja.
Ada customer yang menanyakan majalah Parenting, bukannya menunjukkan posisi rak tempat majalah tersebut nongkrong, sang karyawan malah teriak dengan suara keras ke karyawan lainnya, persis seperti di pasar ikan. idihhhhh.........

Merasa tidak nyaman, saya langsung menuju kasir untuk membayar belanjaan saya. Ketika hendak meng-scan salah satu majalah yang saya beli, si mbak kasir rupanya mengalami kesulitan. sambil berteriak (lagi) dia memanggil rekannya
untuk mengambilkan 1 pcs lagi majalah tersebut.

Ternyata drama berlanjut ke kamar kosan saya, karena saya mendapati 2 majalah yang sama di kantong belanja saya.
aduh mbaaaa.....saya ga pernah request loh. saya ga tertarik untuk mengembalikan majalah ini kesana, toh ini semua karna kelalaian ANDA.

Mungkin Gunung Agung mulai panik memasuki usia menopause, jadi dia lupa berbenah.
Mungkin Gunung agung sudah mulai asing dengan yang namanya profesionalitas.
Mungkin karena pengunjungnya semakin sedikit, mereka tak lagi peduli akan apa yang mereka jual.