*ahem*

I realized that I just started my blog for 2008 with a rather morbid topic... but that's just it... things have happened that I've not been writing on because I was lazy to upkeep my blog space... maybe I'll fill in the blanks later... but really... I need to go buy myself a card reader that supports SD Cards because I have misplaced the USB cable for my *cough* digital camera. Oh no!!

Oh wait... I do of course have to mention about the group photo shoot on 12 Jan that brought together a rather big number of ex-student councilors of KDU Penang (circa 1998-2000)... or more affectionately known as XSC'ers). For more details and some pretty impressive photography... go to Malcolm Foo's blog (btw, that's a direct link for whatever is parked into the Jan 2008 bucket on his blog) and click on the topics about XSC to see the goodies.

Now where's my treat for giving you a free plug Mal? ;P

Edit: Did I mention that I just got myself a spiffy new haircut? ^_^

RIP Heath Ledger

Looking through IMDB's profile on Heath Ledger, I tried to remember when exactly was it that I was first truly impressed by his acting skills.

I believe that he first became someone to look out for after his International big screen debut as Patrick Verona in 10 Things I Hate About You. His next big role was as Gabriel Martin next to Mel Gibson in The Patriot. By the time Heath played the role of William Thatcher in A Knights Tale, I was absolutely convinced that he was a young actor with a lot of potential to go far (although yes... this movie was light fare when compared to The Patriot).

Most recently famous (or I should say rather infamous) for his role in Brokeback Mountain... it's sad indeed to know that someone who had such great potential in his vocation had died and he is just about a year older than me... and at press time... cause of death has not yet been determined and no obvious signs to support popular assumption that it could have been a drug overdose.

Whatever it was... RIP Heath Ledger - a great actor that could have been an even bigger star if he had lived into his golden years.