Proof that the People’s Republic of China does not put melamine in their fighter planes (photos from www.sinodefence.com):
Pangasius
I recently got this chain-email about the dangers of eating Pangasius, a type of freshwater catfish endemic to the Mekong Delta and grown for export primarily in Vietnam. The email asserts that this fish is fed a lot of gunk and basically lives in gunk.
Well, I did my research and found that the culture of [...]
Seismic Monitor
Just stumbled on Seismic Monitor, where one can monitor the world’s seismic activity in real time. Clicking on the Philippines reveals that a magnitude 5.2 temblor was recorded yesterday, 08 October 2008, off the island of Samar. What’s cooler about this site is they have a historical view of the entire world’s seismic activity!
…and what [...]
Fringe v. Obama/McCain
Me and Mrs. ‘toy are currently following Fringe, a hit new show from the US that’s a cross between X-Files and CSI. It airs on Tuesdays, but gave way to the US Presidential Debate this week. Now we have to wait till next week to watch it! Damn that McCain! (Now, just to clarify, I’d [...]
Instructables
Need a project for the kids’ science fair? Wondering how to build your very own EV (electric vehicle)? Or are you stumped as to what to do for Holloween? Head on the www.instructables.com, it’s more than just ideas, it’s a community.
Most user-friendly computer retailer’s website
I usually visit the following websites to track computer prices in the Metro:
www.asianic.com.ph
www.complink.com.ph
www.pccorner.com
www.rsunph.com
www.tca.com.ph
www.villman.com
I usually find my self going to asianic first and villman second because they are the most user-friendly sites, offering not only specs at a glance but also prices and terms. Pccorner is also helpful in that they usually are the first to [...]
Compaq CQ40-107AU
From what I’ve seen from Philippine retailers’ websites, this is the most compelling reason not to get a netbook.
Specs:
Processor – AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core QL-60( 1.9GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 667MHz FSB)
Graphics – ATI Radeon HD3200
Screen – 14.1-inch WXGA
RAM – 1GB (2 slots, 1 in use, 1 free for upgrade)
Hard Drive – 160GB SATA
Speakers [...]
Self-repairing Airplane
One of my favorite sites reports that a self-repairing airplane might soon be a reality with the development of a self-repairing ceramic material, as well as technology that will automatically detect fatigue in aircraft material. Visit the link for more details:
http://www.airforce-technology.com/features/feature43086/
Netbook Price Guide
For my very first entry, I’m publishing my own price guide of current netbooks offered by retailers in Metro Manila, Philippines. The info here is from the websites of four popular local retailers. I hope this helps guide the uninitiated into the ever-expanding world of netbooks!
netbook-price-guide
I will be updating and expanding this matrix in due [...]
