I used to weigh between 95-98 pounds, never over 100. Today I checked my weight, and voila, 104 lbs. I interpret this as a sign of progress.

And to think I don't even eat breakfast.

-RODION

Featured www.pinoyapache.blogspot.com on January 1, 2008

I AM NOT a writer. I was not trained to be one. I am not schooled in the ways and techniques in writing a story, an essay or a poem. I was schooled in the art of close-quarter combat and strategy and the enforcement of laws. I have never had need of a teacher to guide me on why, how, where, when and what should I write?

Still, I persevered, and I discovered that writing gives me a kind of therapy and energy. It...

Just sharing a video (technically it's called a "machinima") that we made, using Second Life as our "shooting location" Most of the objects seen in this video are made by us (i.e. the Voltes vehicles/robot, Camp Big Falcon, etc.) but other items are made by other content creators. The video is inspired by the Voltes V Ending Theme.

YouTube - Return to Big Falcon

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Took these today...found them lounging on a stairway on a lazy Friday afternoon...









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I'm a big fan of Starblazers, the English version of the Japanese anime, Space Battleship Yamato. It was aired in the Philippines sometime between 1981-1986.

I recently heard that there will be a live-action (with CGI) remake version coming in December 2010, by a Japanese film company. I thought this is great, and I hope it's as good (or better) than the Astroboy remake.

Anyways I thought of making and putting up a video of the Argo (Yamato) in earth orbit, using an...