Al Harkan's Blog

My Written Thoughts on Media, Technology, and Everything in Between


Fake Startup Missions

We know startups don't sell their so-called social missions when they raise funds. Investors won't buy it. So why in every news appearance they always act like they're saving the world? We know it's about money. It's always about money.

— 27 Sep 2023

Data Journalism Tools

It would be wonderful if today’s journalists can leverage the blooming of data visualization tools & resources to tell their stories.

— 13 Nov 2022

Everything Everywhere All at Once

What I admire the most from this movie is how well they put together the script. The premise of parallel universes means parallel stories to tell. The fact that those stories were easy to follow —with logical, consecutive reveals; shows their mastery of visuals & films.

— 22 May 2022

Visual Wisdom

Value tertinggi dari Twitter, setidaknya menurut saya, adalah ia menjadi medium di mana siapapun bisa belajar dari para jenius dunia, dengan menyimak pemikiran, pengalaman, dan pelajaran yang mereka bagikan. Seseorang bisa belajar tentang bagaimana membangun bisnis, membangun sebuah karir desainer, troubleshooting isu teknikal programming, dan lainnya, dari mengikuti seorang world-level expert di Twitter.

— 16 Mar 2022

Farewell, SEAtizen

“In the event I don’t make it back, I want you to know that you’ve been a real friend, R2. My best one, in fact."

— 01 Feb 2022

Steve Jobs (2015)

I swear I do hear MUSIC every time I listen to dialogues by Aaron Sorkin. He turns people arguing, exchanging convos, into beautifully rhythmical dialogues, like I'd rather listen to these scenes than an actual piece of music.

— 17 Jan 2022

Drama CPNS Dosen

Berikut ini adalah kurasi 3 Twitter threads yang saya tulis terkait kecurangan pada proses penerimaan PNS Dosen tahun 2020.

— 26 Dec 2021

Place You Always Dream of Visiting

In those nights under the starry skies, In those days when heaven came to touch the sea, I always wished that you were beside me.

— 08 Dec 2021

My 2016

It was a tipping point where I finally found my direction & headed to the resolution. After that, I only remember how my life was slowly moving into a clearer path & happier place.

— 19 Nov 2021

My Friend's Fate

And a little reminder that being a good person never needs a reason; we always know that it's just the right thing to do. Never stop being a good person just because bad people are winning.

— 20 Oct 2021