There has been so much fairytale in Kim Clijsters’ return to the sport, that you forget that sometimes things are just not meant to be.

Her win in New York three years ago, her title defence in New York two years ago, followed by her first title here in Melbourne last year … there have been some charmed times for the KimBack Kid.

Admittedly, there have also been a lot of not-so-charmed times. The plague of injuries that forced her to miss the French Open in 2010 and Wimbledon in 2011, right up to rolling her wobbly ankle again just a few days ago, it is testament to the Belgian’s extraordinary perseverance that her second comeback has lasted as long as it has.

But the moment she let loose and saved four match points against Li Na in the fourth round, achieving the ‘Kimpossible,’ as people put it, there was a whisper that perhaps destiny was knocking on the Clijsters trophy cabinet yet again.

After all, what could be more perfect than a win for Aussie Kim on Australia Day to reach the Australian Open final in what is likely to be her last Australian Open?

On this occasion, the tennis loom didn’t end up weaving that tale.

... Ultimately, let the disappointment of the semifinal not take anything away from Clijsters’ achievements over the two weeks. A Grand Slam semifinal, with almost no form, and an ankle so bad that if this event was beginning next week, she wouldn’t play. Thus she still achieved what for many would have been impossible.

read: Sad farewell for 'Aussie' Kim

11:14 PM
sadikin

- Tuesday, January 24, 2012

King Federer

Yet Federer’s greatest virtue is arguably his most underrated. His consistency.

When the player many believe to be the greatest of all time walks onto centrecourt at Rod Laver Arena this afternoon to play Juan Martin Del Potro in the Australian Open quarterfinals, it will be for his thousandth singles appearance on the professional tour, his 31^st consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final, and in search of his 2000^th set.

Such figures are not achieved by just anyone. You can blow hot and cold as a tennis player, be a flash in the pan, win big and lose big. That’s easy. But to win by the day, week, month, year – that’s reserved for extraordinary people.

And Federer, like, love or hate him, is extraordinary.

read: Federer has thousands to play for
also read: Federer's Career Highlights Through 1000 Matches, Shark Bites: Analysing Federer's 1000 Matches Played

he may be the World No. 3 at the moment, but imo, Roger Federer is still king.

4:44 PM
sadikin

- Monday, January 23, 2012

Xin Nian Kuai Le!

fireworks from the River Hongbao 2012 at Marina Float!

in the spirit of ushering in the year of the Dragon! ROARRR

well, here's wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous year of abundance ahead.

have a merry celebration, my friends. =D

3:05 PM
sadikin

- Saturday, January 21, 2012

"I sing what I feel — R&B, blues, gospel, and rock and roll, the music that came out of the South.
That's the music that I have always believed in."
— Etta James

RIP Etta James
(read: Etta James, 1938–2012)

2:51 PM
sadikin

- Wednesday, January 18, 2012

"one of my favorite places to visit"

There is a question I have been wanting to understand the answer to, but have been feeling that I simply can't ask. Eventually I just ask it anyway:

Do you think there was a part of you that imagined the two of you would somehow end up together?

Immediately, I wish that I hadn't. The look on her face—a kind of juddering visceral alarm at what has been said...I don't wish to see that look many more times in my life. "That would make me way too sad to answer," she says quickly, and I hurriedly begin another question, about something completely different, hoping that if I say it fast enough these new words will chase the old words away from where they are hanging in the air between us, and maybe she will let me pretend that it was something I never said.

"No, no," she says, and I can see the tears forming, and I think she means that she doesn't want to answer any more questions about anything. I mutter some kind of apology under my breath.

But, even now, I'm wrong about everything. Mostly she is just trying to stop my new question. She has something to tell me.

"No," she says. "I said it would make me too sad to answer but it's also..."—and she nods even as her voice breaks once more with tears—"...one of my favorite things to imagine." And through the tears, a beaming, almost beatific smile stretches room-wide across her face. "It's actually one of my favorite places to visit."

(read: Some Like Her Hot)

they made such a lovely couple! but oh well, life goes on, and the dead live on in memories. RIP Heath Ledger.

11:09 PM
sadikin

- Monday, January 16, 2012

absolutely gorgeous

at the 2012 Golden Globes

Charlize Theron in Dior Couture

Jessica Alba in Gucci

source: myfashionlife

9:47 PM
sadikin

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".. [Melissa McCarthy] made her mark in comedy this summer by defecating into a sink [in Bridesmaids]. Amazingly, that's still less demeaning than what most of you have done to make it in show business."

– Ricky Gervais introducing award presenter Melissa McCarthy
at the 2012 Golden Globes

touché. xD

8:33 PM
sadikin

- Sunday, January 15, 2012

don't touch my sh*t!

=D

HAPPY SUNDAY Y'ALL!!

3:24 PM
sadikin

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reblogged from legendsnikcole

2:37 PM
sadikin

- Friday, January 13, 2012

Dato' Siti Nurhaliza

"Anak emas Malaysia." – Pak Ngah

"And if there is one word to describe Siti, probably the word is 'gifted'. And I think she has made full use of her gift." – Najip Ali

so much to learn from, people. so much!

10:54 PM
sadikin

- Thursday, January 12, 2012

Damien Rice - 9 Crimes
live in Korea, 11 Jan 2011

again, such a genius of a musician.

(and what is he doing in Korea?!! Singapore next, please? rockin' the frocks, btw.)

10:34 PM
sadikin

- Wednesday, January 11, 2012

how did i lose it all?

reblogged from housewivesofwisterialane

because i only just stumbled upon this series of gifs. poor Bree! ):

oh, and on that note, good on you Renee!!

8:17 PM
sadikin

- Wednesday, January 04, 2012

My Week with Marilyn

with such rave reviews for the wonderful Michelle Williams, i definitely have got to catch this!

11:41 PM
sadikin

- Sunday, January 01, 2012

since it's a new year, i figured that i'd just post up some noteworthy reminders:

reblogged from screamcolours

reblogged from pinterest

reblogged from dani

reblogged from davidvosburg

here's to an even awesome-r year ahead! (: stay healthy, happy and beautiful y'all.

and well, here's to a better me. (: HAPPY 2012!!

3:33 PM
sadikin