Friday, 05 May 2006 @ 4:25pm. Ahhh, the mystic parallels… Former president Suharto was admitted to Pertamina Hospital in South Jakarta yesterday with gastrointestinal bleeding, according to Metro TV and The Jakarta Post. Someone at lunch today mentioned that it was strikingly similar to the first flow of lava spilling from Mt. Merapi, which also occured yesterday.
Latest favorite television program… KICK ANDY. This is a new program on Metro TV, which started 02 March 2006 and airs every Thursday at 10:30-11:30pm WIB (Waktu Indonesia Barat - Western Indonesia Time). The show is hosted by Andy F. Noya and tackles very interesting topics, several of which I have not yet heard discussed in such an intelligent, thoughtful, fair, and public manner as on this show.
Last night’s program was about people with disabilities. Past shows included topics such as Siamese twins, “hot” films from the 1980s, domestic violence, and cosmetic surgery. The show usually provides multiple perspectives, as well as pros and cons, but the material is controversial so I can’t help but wonder how long it will remain on the air.
Latest research challenge… What can be done if certain data comes from older newspapers that are bound into volumes and you are not permitted to make photocopies? And the internet versions when available are different or incomplete compared to the paper copies? Sigh… The data is right there in front of me, but I can’t code anything if I can’t make photocopies. My assistant and I are looking into our options, but if you have a suggestion, please pass it along. 
I would hate to think I can’t include some potentially great information in my dissertation simply because of a photocopy problem.
not sure if the advice is still useful, but a digital camera can probably help.. with graphics and chart, tho probably not with the longer articles. if it’s kompas/tempo then they would have the archive, both are available online for a fee. bigger media do have them in their library and they usually would allow you to make copies, but you gotta go and visit.
Comment by treespotter — May 16, 2006 @ 22:52 pm