schindler's list

i finally watched the much heralded schindler's list yesterday. i'd admit that i found it profoundly moving and certainly disturbing, even when i was mentally prepared for the horror beforehand. yet it was still fascinating. the story, the characters, the black-and-white film. the faces, the accents, the scenes. fear, horror, hysteria, joy, sadness. the girl in the red coat. that theme by john williams. that theme, played by itzhak perlman, it's such a thing of beauty.

i'll probably have to watch it again.

"...the war. which brings out the worst in people. never the good, always the bad.

always the bad."

oh and here's another one.

Stern: We've received an angry complaint from the Armaments Board. The artillery shells, tank shells, rocket casings, apparently all of them have failed quality-control tests.

Schindler: Well, that's to be expected - start-up problems. This isn't pots and pans. This is a precise business. I'll write them a letter.

Stern: They're withholding payment.

Schindler: Sure. So would I. So would you. I wouldn't worry about it. We'll get it right one of these days.

Stern: There's a rumor you've been going around miscalibrating the machines. They could shut us down, send us back to Auschwitz.

Schindler: I'll call around, find out where we can buy shells, pass them off as ours.

Stern: I don't see the difference. Whether they're made here or somewhere else.

Schindler: You don't see a difference? I see a difference.

Stern: You'll lose a lot of money, that's the difference.

Schindler: Fewer shells will be made. Stern, if this factory ever produces a shell that can actually be fired, I'll be very unhappy.

i'm going to sydney! finally!

tomorrow... i prepare to meet my maker. haha! should i salute?
tomorrow, v02 max test.
tomorrow i start packing.