This 60 ton counter weight under one of the 54 ton "disappearing guns" used during the World Wars was able to make it possible for the guns to be raised and lowered, making it difficult for the enemies to see where the shots are coming from.
Engineering and Newton's laws at work
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
"The Rock" - Corregidor Island
One of the rare aerial photos I could get of the place I visited last weekend. This one bears out the claim of our tour guide that these two islands form what is left of a large dormant volcanic crater, since it is roughly circular in shape.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Tame Uncaged Eagle
Taken in Corregidor Island just this weekend. We were walking down a shortcut far from the road and we came across this eagle. Apparently, it has a broken leg, and it can feed from the hands of visitors. It used to be in the aviary, but sometime in the recent past the management decided to let them roam free in the island. I just wish they told guests about it beforehand.
Friday, June 1, 2007
Next TV Show Expectation
Heh, now that the latest seasons of Smallville and Heroes are done, this is what I'm following now. They finally went back to the format where there are non-police people involved in recurring cases, as well as being up against someone daring the team to find out who he/she is that lasts more than one episode.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Spelling Bee Trophy
Since pet peeves have already been aired here, this is mine. Not that I'm going to put on the Grammar Nazi hat, but this, after all, is a site that is still representative of an educational institution that is accessible to outsiders.
So let's please practice proper English and Filipino writing skills. Fellow teachers, I am appealing to you to help enforce this. Thank you.
So let's please practice proper English and Filipino writing skills. Fellow teachers, I am appealing to you to help enforce this. Thank you.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Heroes TV Series
Last night I found out from online sources how the first season finale of this series ended.
It's a bit disappointing, the climactic confrontation not having the same urgency that the earlier episodes seem to have built up on, as well as having streets too empty for New York City, compared to the Spider-Man movies.
Maybe it's okay for half the city to blow up anyway, because there are no people around.
But I'll still watch the second season.
It's a bit disappointing, the climactic confrontation not having the same urgency that the earlier episodes seem to have built up on, as well as having streets too empty for New York City, compared to the Spider-Man movies.
Maybe it's okay for half the city to blow up anyway, because there are no people around.
But I'll still watch the second season.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Villain vs. Villain II
Finally unlocked all the characters in Lego Star Wars II. Here's the Emperor giving the Emperor and Darth Vader a taste of the Sith Lightning in my version of the climactic Return of the Jedi battle.
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