2009-06-04, 17:18 | Link #2881 | |
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Kung Fu, where he starred, was broadcasted on French TV... probably before you were born. Its sequel was also broadcasted, sometime in the late 90s. So you've got no excuse there. He also played Bill of, well, Kill Bill. No excuse there either. (Also, I took a look at your poll. Christophe Lambert? Seriously?) He was no Bruce Lee, though. But the character he played was interesting. |
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2009-06-04, 17:25 | Link #2883 | ||
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I am not really fan of Kill Bill <.< (Well, Highlander <.< And Lv23 Was ok to put him in the poll, I blame her j/k) About Bruce Lee, I was talking about that: Quote:
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2009-06-04, 18:23 | Link #2884 |
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Ack, I was a fan of the Green Hornet and Kato as well....
yeah.. the series Kung Fu opened the doors for almost the entire Asian-American acting community in American television back then. It was also one of the earlier moments when "white jackass racists" were used as villains.
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2009-06-04, 18:55 | Link #2885 | |
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R.I.P. David Carradine. Death Race 2000. . .haha. |
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2009-06-04, 19:53 | Link #2886 |
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Air France crash: mystery of plane disappearances
I am not sure what to say as that Flight 447 does have many questionable points in regards to its disappearance. It is almost a possibility that the 228 people may still be alive somewhere but taking the approach more scientifically, is it possible for people to stay alive for such a long period of time after wreckages of a plane has just been discovered? If you think positively, the people may actually be alive. If you think logically and scientifically, there really isn't any hope. However, if you compare this case with the other missing plane cases, it is actually difficult to say unless you think nothing of the Bermuda Triangle. |
2009-06-04, 21:42 | Link #2887 | |
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It's freaky as hell and must be torture for the relatives. Are they alive or dead, are their bodies lost to sea forever... For the plane to drop off the radar with the last communicated signal being 'electrical fault' and that's it is like... huh!? No SOS, no emergency engine notice, no... nothing... Last I heard, submarines are deep in the sea trying to scope things but the Brazilan side have found small trails debris of the plane, so I think the assmuption is that it must have hit the sea. But correct if I'm wrong. Seeing as 70% of Earth = sea, I'm sure pilots are trained for this kinda landing and this kinda hazard, so it's still very much
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2009-06-04, 22:08 | Link #2888 | |
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Japan, U.S. to seek strong U.N. resolution on N. Korea's nuclear test]
Once again, the "strong U.N. resolution" will turn out as something lame and ineffective. After all, the world is currently being manipulated by some of these rather disagreeing veto-wielders in the shadows. China would like the world to lift economic sanctions from North Korea, claiming that it is ineffective. China would like the world to keep a cool-head approach to North Korea's recent behaviors of aggression for unexplainable reasons. And now, China managed to get Russia to agree with them on opposing strong UN resolutions because Japan won't back off on the issue of the Northern Islands. Generally, Russia is willing to support the strong UN resolution only if Japan gave up their Northern Islands in exchange. However, this so-called strong UN resolution will not be everlasting as that the next time North Korea tests their missiles and nukes, Russia can change their national approach to the issue to what it is now. Generally, whether Japan hold a firm stance on the issue of the Northern Islands or not will not matter much as that China and Russia have obvious intentions of supporting North Korea and their irresponsible actions. *sigh* I wonder if there will actually be a day in which the world functions properly. Seeing how things are now, I have many doubts. Quote:
I am not confused at all on the issue, I just hope those 228 people or at least, a proportion of the group of missing people will one day return safely. The suspicious point is that there was a geologist, as well as 3 young doctors on the plane. If this incident is really tied to the Bermuda Triangle, I would assume that at least these 4 people are certainly alive and doing okay. Although, the search crew had found plane wreckages but they did not discover any people at all, dead or alive which indicates that they are just plain missing. Even so, I guess the family and friends of the missing individuals can't feel too positive about it either. Its been a few days already, what's to expect...? |
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2009-06-04, 22:43 | Link #2889 |
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I did a bit of research - this area where the plane went down is so far out there that there is no radar coverage of the area and poor radio contact. The debris trail and the weather in the area tend to suggest that they encountered what one might call a 'super storm cell' with windflows that far exceed structural limits. No one on board may have even had time to say "o shit" (the usual last remarks heard on a flight recorder).
Collecting the black-box will provide much illumination -- even down at 14000 feet, navy sub trawlers can seek out these things with precision sonar. No comment on "Bermuda Triangle" remarks, ya'll wouldnt believe me anyway
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Unless someone has moved Bermuda recently, the Bermuda Triangle has absolutely nothing to do with this event: Quote:
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2009-06-05, 13:13 | Link #2891 |
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Water landings are generally best attempted at low altitudes and slow speeds... not from 40,000 feet at 90% of the speed of sound and probably in a spiraling freefall after what was probably massive structural failure.
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2009-06-05, 13:16 | Link #2892 |
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A water landing at higher speeds is often ugly, having seen on TV a 2-engine jetliner wheelbarrel and then tear itself apart when it landed with one wing dipping first into the water.
Recovery's gonna be hard.
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2009-06-05, 14:12 | Link #2895 |
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French Nuclear Sub joins search for black box and plane debris. It also appears the stuff they've found so far is just ocean garbage and large ship pee (oil slick) .... in other words, oceanic litter - not from the plane.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8085539.stm
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2009-06-05, 14:56 | Link #2896 | |
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Hatoyama tells S. Korea's Lee DPJ 'not tied' to nationalism
Hatoyama seems to be pretty idealistic. His proposals to South Korea seems somewhat unrealistic, even though its sound like a very good ideal. Perhaps, it will work out at first with Lee Myung Bak's help but soon enough, the two of them will realize that the pretty words of the leaders are not enough to change bileratal ties. An enemy of an enemy does not necessarily mean an ally. Although South Korea isn't getting along too well with the North Koreans mainly because they don't want to receive tons of immigrants from an under-developed nation that suffers poverty and famine, not mentioning that their economy will also take a toll. Nonetheless, North Korea's nuclear activities is not a threat to South Korea as that by dropping nukes or launching cruise missiles will destroy North Korea's main objectives of mass immigration and economy takeover. Perhaps, improved relations between Japan and South Korea may lead to some Korean conservatives agreeing to help out on the issue of North Korea but their words will bear no weight. In fact, if the two Koreas were to enter a truce, their biggest enemy would be Japan and that isn't good. Perhaps, this recent approach of Hatoyama's with 2MB was a method to show to the supporters of the Democratic Party of Japan that the secretary general Okada Katsuya isn't just a decoration and that he isn't a puppet regime by Ozawa Ichiro as that he is currently carrying out the will of Okada Katsuya. And thus, it explains why a blue-blood like Hatoyama is proposing some rather unrealistic ideals. Quote:
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Planes just don't "disappear" like that, but here we have on our hands a case of one doing so. :\ As logical as you can all be in regards to how the plane went down and most likely changes of surivial of incredibly slim (5 days and counting?) Semi curious, if that was one of your relatives on the plane and you hear: 'Oh plane gone. Chances are that no one survived. Body? None. No grave or funeral for you. Visual proof of crash? None. (hopefully "yet") - Just accept this likable and logical fact and move on please. There's a part inside for many people that'll never rest. Brain may say 'yes', most likely, we'll never see them again' but inside, there's always the 'what if'? Since humans have proven time and time again to survive all odds, while there's lack on infomation and just mass areas of grey, one can never truly rest and move on it feels like, must be a horrible way to live. Quote:
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And as Vexx updated the trails of debris were a false alarm, so basically, they're back on square 1 huh. And yeesh, not a lot of positive notes on water landings huh, lol. Wonder if this'll shove more people into the fear box in terms of international flights and not getting on a plane. At least for a lot of Brazillians (who lost all 199 people in an aircrash 2 years ago) - this is a very very bitter and painful reminder to have to once deal with. Thanks for the pics tho Tran, iirc they're from the BBC's articles which keep on getting updated with various stats and maps. I mentioned bermuda triangle for it being seemingly spooky as those stories are in terms of sudden disappearance over sea, but yeah, sorry for confuzzling anyone on that note. Location is up north somewhat and besides the media would have milked that theory before we ever did if it did disappear over the triangle itself. (AFAIK, no one has offically tried to...) >.>
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2009-06-05, 16:46 | Link #2898 |
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The silly thing is that these equatorial storms have always been there and the planes have tools to spot storm cells and such (doppler radar, etc) --- so its really curious why they would have gotten so close to a super storm cell. There's always the possibility it was a "clear air" event (rare but spectacular) -- again, the flight recorders will describe what happened and then we can reverse-engineer the cause.
Air travel is still statistically the safest method of travel (walking in the city is more dangerous) and intensive investigations with resulting changes in protocol is one reason why.
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2009-06-05, 16:54 | Link #2899 | |
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His portrayal of Justin was pretty good. (However, the actress was acted as Ashton stole the show as the villain you loved to hate. This is another story tho ) RIP David Carradine. I would never understand why you did it. |
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