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Time is so limited and restricted these days that it's hard to really take a step back and enjoy. I guess the only response I have now is to make the time for enjoyment. And keeping that thought in mind, I finally managed to watch the Dark Knight on friday evening.

I must say, I enjoyed it alot. It's one of the better superhero movies in my opinion because it's not about 1 person saving the world with kick ass moves (in funny suit), using gadgets with technology from the year 2099, becoming a public icon and being a favourite among the children (and the ladies). It's about the people in this world, how they behave, how good and rotten they are and how the human spirit can prevail through any terrible situation. It also shows what really is a hero. "Hero" in this case didn't refer to the standard stereotypical knight in shining armour on a white horse who has just done some fantastical deed by vanquishing evil and getting all the glory or as the dictionary puts it,

"A person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities."

The Dark Knight showed the other side of being a Hero, namely the personal sacrifices, difficult choices and challenging of the very foundations (eg. morality) that make us who we are. Okay, I still can't stand batman having a permanent sore throat but the movie was good. In the case of the Joker, I agree with all that has been written about the fantastic portrayal of the character. I remember that Joker used to always creep me out while I sat in front of the TV watching those Batman cartoons. This Joker was as creepy or even worse. Indeed Joker is a very sophisticated character who's funny yet with a touch of evil and pyschotic-ness.

Now fiction aside, life is pretty standard now. Go camp on weekdays, come out and train in the evenings, sleep and try to be awake & fresh the next day. It's a very packed routine, but there isn't any other choice. It's also about time I get started on my driving so that I'll have a license by the time I'm totally out of SAF. I wonder if i can pass...maybe I don't possess any god given talent in driving...

Time to go, try to enjoy the coming week.

Sakamoto Ryuichi - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

There's a time for laughs, noise, screaming and shouting. There's also a time to be still and just take a step back to marvel at how wonderful and perfect the world is.

This song somehow never fails to give me peace of mind, taking me away from troubles and anxiety.

It's been a long day for me and maybe for yourself.

It's time for a good rest.

Gloria Estefan - Reach

some dreams
live on in time forever
those dreams,
you want with all your heart

and i'll do whatever it takes
follow through with the promise i made
put it all on the line
what i hoped for at last would be mine

if i could reach, higher
just for one moment touch the sky
from that one moment in my life
i'm gonna be stronger
know that i've tried my very best
i'd put my spirit to the test
if i could reach

some days
are meant to be remembered
those days
we rise above the stars

so i'll go the distance this time
seeing more the higher i climb
that the more i believe
all the more that this dream will be mine

if i could reach, higher
just for one moment touch the sky
from that one moment in my life
i'm gonna be stronger
knowing that i've tried my very best
i'd put my spirit to the test
if i could reach

if i could reach, higher
just for one moment touch the sky
that one moment in my life
i'm gonna be stronger
i'm gonna be so much stronger
yes i am
i put my spirit to the test

if i could reach,
if i could, if i could
if i could reach
reach, i'd reach, i'd reach
i'd reach, i'd reach so
much higher

Observation Post

It's that time of the year again!!!
When MONTHS and YEARS of hard work will reveal itself.

Hope my half day off is approved and can rush down on friday.

let the racing being

:D