Having a huge break this week; 7 full off days (with one standby in between that I wasn't activated) and pity it's been pouring every single day! Don't know if this is the right platform to vent my frustration but for the first time in 3 years I've been feeling so vexed at work. Things haven't been going well, I'm overly exhausted and tired from all the consecutive trips and can't help but really start questioning if the time is now. It's been really incredible so far but I don't think I see myself doing this for life (not that it's wrong because some people have been flying their whole life anyway) so maybe it's time to start weighing my options.
Here's 2 brilliant movies that I caught recently!
Had my reservations for this one because the trailer was extremely bad but the reviews said otherwise; in fact I haven't heard a single negative review at all so the expectations were high. And I'm glad to say I won't be the first to criticise this! REAL STEEL is the real deal this year! One of the best films ever and totally didn't look anything like some dodgy Transformers makeover. Hugh Jackman tugs at your heartstrings throughout and (completely unrelated) but he's lost a huge deal of weight here! Go catch it!
robocop-o-meter: 5/5 !
Haven't heard anything about this show at all but the premise of the film was engaging enough and it's based on true events in the 80s. Jason Statham has been deployed by an Iraqi Prince to avenge the deaths of his 3 sons and in turn free his partner Robert de Niro. Statham's task is to kill 3 of the murderers and make their deaths look like an accident.
This reminds me a lot of Hanna, a film I reviewed a couple of months ago (and I loved that show!) and Statham hardly disappoints in this. Hardcore and nail-biting conversations between the characters was gripping and the action was fresh and nothing from your usual hit-and-run films. Gives you good bang for your dough so I recommend this as well!
i-will-keel-you-o-meter: 4/5
The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting it into the box.
"There are 7 things you need to know..." he told the pencil, "...before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be."
"One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand."
"There are 7 things you need to know..." he told the pencil, "...before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be."
"One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand."
"Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil."
"Three: The most important part of you will always be what's inside."
"Four: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make."
"Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write."
"Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write."
"Six: Use your ability to erase appropriately, help others to correct mistakes and not to run them down and negate their mark."
"And finally Seven: You need to work alongside other pencils to see beautiful things achieved. There are times when a darker shade of pencil needs to be used and there are times when a lighter shade is essential."
The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.
Now, replace the pencil with YOU. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.