Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
A PRAYER FOR AIR FRANCE 447
All my friends know I'm shit scared of flying. Lord, please don't let me die this way.
"The pilot sent a manual signal at 11 p.m. local time Sunday saying he was flying through an area of black, electrically charged cumulonimbus clouds that come with violent winds and lightning. The automated messages that followed suggest the plane broke apart in the sky, according to the aviation industry official.
At 11:10 pm, a cascade of problems began: the autopilot had disengaged, a key computer system switched to alternative power, and controls needed to keep the plane stable had been damaged. An alarm sounded indicating the deterioration of flight systems.
Three minutes after that, systems for monitoring air speed, altitude and direction failed, and then controls over the main flight computer and wing spoilers failed as well.
The last automatic message, at 11:14 p.m., signaled loss of cabin pressure and complete electrical failure — catastrophic events in a plane that was likely already plunging toward the ocean.
Patrick Smith, a U.S. airline pilot and aviation analyst, said the failures could have begun with a loss of electrical power, possibly as the result of an extremely strong lightning bolt.
"What jumps out at me is the reported failure of both the primary and standby instruments," Smith said. "From that point the plane basically becomes unflyable."
"If they lost control and started spiraling down into a storm cell, the plane would begin disintegrating, the engines and wings would start coming off, the cabin would begin falling apart," he said.
The pilot of a Spanish airliner flying nearby at the time reported seeing a bright flash of white light plunging to the ocean, said Angel del Rio, spokesman for the Spanish airline Air Comet.
"Suddenly, off in the distance, we observed a strong and bright flash of white light that took a downward and vertical trajectory and vanished in six seconds," the pilot wrote in his report, del Rio told the AP."
All that in 14 minutes. what would you do?
"The pilot sent a manual signal at 11 p.m. local time Sunday saying he was flying through an area of black, electrically charged cumulonimbus clouds that come with violent winds and lightning. The automated messages that followed suggest the plane broke apart in the sky, according to the aviation industry official.
At 11:10 pm, a cascade of problems began: the autopilot had disengaged, a key computer system switched to alternative power, and controls needed to keep the plane stable had been damaged. An alarm sounded indicating the deterioration of flight systems.
Three minutes after that, systems for monitoring air speed, altitude and direction failed, and then controls over the main flight computer and wing spoilers failed as well.
The last automatic message, at 11:14 p.m., signaled loss of cabin pressure and complete electrical failure — catastrophic events in a plane that was likely already plunging toward the ocean.
Patrick Smith, a U.S. airline pilot and aviation analyst, said the failures could have begun with a loss of electrical power, possibly as the result of an extremely strong lightning bolt.
"What jumps out at me is the reported failure of both the primary and standby instruments," Smith said. "From that point the plane basically becomes unflyable."
"If they lost control and started spiraling down into a storm cell, the plane would begin disintegrating, the engines and wings would start coming off, the cabin would begin falling apart," he said.
The pilot of a Spanish airliner flying nearby at the time reported seeing a bright flash of white light plunging to the ocean, said Angel del Rio, spokesman for the Spanish airline Air Comet.
"Suddenly, off in the distance, we observed a strong and bright flash of white light that took a downward and vertical trajectory and vanished in six seconds," the pilot wrote in his report, del Rio told the AP."
All that in 14 minutes. what would you do?
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
HOLLYWOOD DJ
Samantha Ronson for LAX opening.
Salitang bayan muna akech.
Kase, parang, wala talaga akong masabi sa gabing yun.
Sana mga kaibigan ko nalang and mag kwento.
So, mga kaibigan, anong masasabi nyo?
Earl? Chino? Paolo? Wanggo? Mich?
Kaya photos nalang muna. Whee.
Twittering?
And with a San Mig light. Waited hours to get this shot, Gahd.
Salitang bayan muna akech.
Kase, parang, wala talaga akong masabi sa gabing yun.
Sana mga kaibigan ko nalang and mag kwento.
So, mga kaibigan, anong masasabi nyo?
Earl? Chino? Paolo? Wanggo? Mich?
Kaya photos nalang muna. Whee.
Twittering?
And with a San Mig light. Waited hours to get this shot, Gahd.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
FASHION AT RONSON'S
And they came in droves. Friday night at a new club's opening meant: outfit, free flowing alcohol, PARTY!
BROWNS AND BLACKS.
Make up artist Barbie Chan, FHM Fashion Editor Ana Kalaw, Preview Beauty Editor Agoo Bengzon, Frank Briones
stylebibles beauty editor Eunice Lucero, Danielle, Paula Rosales
BUBBLE SKIRTS
Chalk's Fashion Editor Bianca Santiago, Kelly Misa
BRIGHTS
Meryll Chavez
Zon Beltran, Ornussa Cadness, Emman Montalvan
LIQUID SHINE
Karla Zulueta
Designer Mich Dulce
WASHED GREYS
Jennifer Dar
Girlie Benitez
BODY CON BONDAGE
Phoemela Barranda
Divine Lee
MEN'S STYLE
Jon Herrera
Borgy
Sib
BROWNS AND BLACKS.
Make up artist Barbie Chan, FHM Fashion Editor Ana Kalaw, Preview Beauty Editor Agoo Bengzon, Frank Briones
stylebibles beauty editor Eunice Lucero, Danielle, Paula Rosales
BUBBLE SKIRTS
Chalk's Fashion Editor Bianca Santiago, Kelly Misa
BRIGHTS
Meryll Chavez
Zon Beltran, Ornussa Cadness, Emman Montalvan
LIQUID SHINE
Karla Zulueta
Designer Mich Dulce
WASHED GREYS
Jennifer Dar
Girlie Benitez
BODY CON BONDAGE
Phoemela Barranda
Divine Lee
MEN'S STYLE
Jon Herrera
Borgy
Sib
DENIM LOVE
Rock chic with ripped denim cut offs, booties, a belt with metal hardware and a plain black tee. The metallic waistcoat gives it that spot of glam and shine.
Slashed tee. Check. Acid wash jeans. Check. Embellished footwear. Check. A+ for this one!
Slashed tee. Check. Acid wash jeans. Check. Embellished footwear. Check. A+ for this one!
LITTLE BOY PINK
You style a shoot in the easiest clothes possible, but it doesn't mean that you have to compromise style for comfort. Take it from Myrrh, liking the distressed rolled up denim with the sort of oversized pale pink blazer, and Cons for the win.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
GOD IS A DJ
Just pulled out past photos of DJs that I had to hear play when they were here in Philly, random whim. Indulge me.
Steve Aoki.
Steve Aoki again and the night of the barter-on-the-spot of shirts because I like yours better. I got his Dim Mak, he got my H&M. Lugi yata sya.
Tittsworth.
Kid Killy.
Roxy Cottontail.
A-Trak. Woop!
And heres a few, from the top of my head, that I hope *fingers crossed* could eventually make it to this side of the pacific.
Fake Blood/DJ Touché
The Aston Shuffle
VanShe Technologic
Kissy Sell Out
Steve Aoki.
Steve Aoki again and the night of the barter-on-the-spot of shirts because I like yours better. I got his Dim Mak, he got my H&M. Lugi yata sya.
Tittsworth.
Kid Killy.
Roxy Cottontail.
A-Trak. Woop!
And heres a few, from the top of my head, that I hope *fingers crossed* could eventually make it to this side of the pacific.
Fake Blood/DJ Touché
The Aston Shuffle
VanShe Technologic
Kissy Sell Out
A-TRAK IN MANILA
Was soooo looking forward to hear him play, and he did not disappoint!! Woohoo!! A-TRAK!! Massive killer beats!!! AS EN!! Special shout out to EARL! Who had the foresight to get my camera (while I was so happily drinking my way to smashdom) and snapping half of the too-much-fun-its-almost-retarded photos here. hehe.
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