Oh, I forgot to mention: I have evening classes on Monday and Tuesday my time, so if I don't pop up for two or three days starting from Sunday American time, now you know why. Note that Australia = America 13 or 14 hours into the future. :P

Also, 'militaristic zeal'? I wouldn't find 'fanatical' or 'obsessive' to be out of place, but militaristic would be the last word in my head. XD