Makati City, Philippines - Page 28

BigV · 02-20-2008, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zippyt

Adventures in the PI !!

I have eaten in worse looking burger joints over here ,
Never could get used to those water buffalo burgers though .

Slang You desing ALL kinds of stuff , can't you figure out Some sort of stedy cam mounting ???

Quote:

Originally Posted by slang

It's a shameful situation Zip. Something so simple would surely be easy.

Yes, I need to make a mount for the camera do make better clips.

Next time you're in Manila, be sure to grab some burgers from Angel's.

Next trip out I'll get some clips of the videoke bars. That should be fun for all.

Dude.

cheapass homemade steadycam rig.

Flint · 02-20-2008, 11:21 AM

BigV, that's awesome.

I want to point out that this is not the "string tied to a washer that you step on" in BigV's link.

slang · 02-20-2008, 12:00 PM

Perfect. Thanks BigV.

Let me tinker around here and make something like that. More and better vids to come.

zippyt · 02-20-2008, 09:17 PM

Dude.

cheapass homemade steadycam rig.

See I TOLD YA !!!

slang · 02-23-2008, 10:46 AM

What's next? We were in Intramuros the other day and stopped in at the Fort. That's Ft. Santiago.

It's surely worth the P50($1.25) price of admission. There are those damn horsedrawn carriages there though. I don't like them but in Intramuros there are always plenty of them hassling you to ride them.

It's not my fault that there is no demand for the carriage rides.

slang · 02-23-2008, 10:50 AM

The fort encompasses much more area than I had thought. We've been within the walls of the old fort before but haven't come to the gate here.

If you are a history buff, you'd find this place enjoyable. Much of it has been restored and there are some very nice things to look at here.

slang · 02-23-2008, 10:54 AM

This is the view from beside the chapel. It's interesting to me to imagine what life was like being around these buildings long ago.

Now days the cannons are mostly aimed at the golfers that play all around the fort.

slang · 02-23-2008, 10:59 AM

Here are some cannon projectiles at one of the displays.

That huge concrete ball seems too big to fly out of a cannon. There was no documentation explaining what each of the items were.

Those other metal projectiles are pretty effing large too. Maybe someone that knows more about old weapons can give us some more info on them.

SparkStalker · 02-26-2008, 02:42 PM

Ahh..Intramuros. We spent most of one of our free days down there.

And yes, I still live. Life has been busy though, between selling our current house, building the new one, and work. By the time we move in in a few weeks, I'll want to get away from the new house.

Anyways, let me see if I've got some Intramuros photos to go along with yours...

SparkStalker · 02-26-2008, 02:56 PM

Alright, I've got a few:

SparkStalker · 02-26-2008, 02:57 PM

SparkStalker · 02-26-2008, 02:58 PM

One of the things I found interesting about Intramuros is how similar it is to Fort San Cristóbal in Puerto Rico. Not surprising, really, since they were both built by the Spanish, but it's fascinating seeing identical architecture on opposite sides of the world. It really gives you a sense of how far the colonial worlds spread...

slang · 02-27-2008, 07:47 AM

I've been drinking El Kapitan gin for a few hours now and do not have the ability to post something good right now.

I've got many more clips of the dungeons of the fort as well as clips off the balcany across the Pasig river.

There is a new display added to the cannon projectile area since you have been here.

It's a display of the likenesses of all the presidents. Many are not good but are still on display.

After I sober up a bit I'll make sincere efforts to add more quality images.

Thanks for your pics. The quality appears to be better than mine. If you have time please add more if you can.

The Philippines: it's not just about the women, it's about the women AND the cheap booze. : )

Over and out.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-06-2008, 11:25 PM

@SparkStalker, what are the balls on the trees? Lights? Insect traps?

slang · 03-15-2008, 06:46 PM

I'm officially back from my big adventure. Thanks for everyone's contributions and comments to this thread. It's been fun being able to show and tell all those cool things that I've seen in the Philippines.

There are some more involved projects in the works with the Philippines and going back there again.

As much as I like this place there just isn't the time for me to hang out here nowdays.

If by some small chance you need info or opinion about Luzon or related topics contact me through my yahoo e-mail. I'll do what I can to help.

If anyone else is taking an extended trip or adventure I'd sure like to see your pics too. Especially from Pakistan or Aghanistan.

Later.

02-20-2008, 11:21 AM	#2
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	BigV, that's awesome. I want to point out that this is not the "string tied to a washer that you step on" in BigV's link. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

02-20-2008, 09:17 PM	#4
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Dude. cheapass homemade steadycam rig. See I TOLD YA !!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

02-23-2008, 10:46 AM	#5
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	What's next? We were in Intramuros the other day and stopped in at the Fort. That's Ft. Santiago. It's surely worth the P50($1.25) price of admission. There are those damn horsedrawn carriages there though. I don't like them but in Intramuros there are always plenty of them hassling you to ride them. It's not my fault that there is no demand for the carriage rides. Attached Images

02-23-2008, 10:50 AM	#6
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	The fort encompasses much more area than I had thought. We've been within the walls of the old fort before but haven't come to the gate here. If you are a history buff, you'd find this place enjoyable. Much of it has been restored and there are some very nice things to look at here. Attached Images

02-23-2008, 10:54 AM	#7
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	This is the view from beside the chapel. It's interesting to me to imagine what life was like being around these buildings long ago. Now days the cannons are mostly aimed at the golfers that play all around the fort. Attached Images

02-20-2008, 12:00 PM	#3
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Perfect. Thanks BigV. Let me tinker around here and make something like that. More and better vids to come.

02-23-2008, 10:59 AM	#8
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Here are some cannon projectiles at one of the displays. That huge concrete ball seems too big to fly out of a cannon. There was no documentation explaining what each of the items were. Those other metal projectiles are pretty effing large too. Maybe someone that knows more about old weapons can give us some more info on them. Attached Images

02-26-2008, 02:42 PM	#9
SparkStalker Vivacious Vivisectionist Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	Ahh..Intramuros. We spent most of one of our free days down there. And yes, I still live. Life has been busy though, between selling our current house, building the new one, and work. By the time we move in in a few weeks, I'll want to get away from the new house. Anyways, let me see if I've got some Intramuros photos to go along with yours...

02-26-2008, 02:56 PM	#10
SparkStalker Vivacious Vivisectionist Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	Alright, I've got a few:

02-26-2008, 02:57 PM	#11
SparkStalker Vivacious Vivisectionist Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36

02-26-2008, 02:58 PM	#12
SparkStalker Vivacious Vivisectionist Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 36	One of the things I found interesting about Intramuros is how similar it is to Fort San Cristóbal in Puerto Rico. Not surprising, really, since they were both built by the Spanish, but it's fascinating seeing identical architecture on opposite sides of the world. It really gives you a sense of how far the colonial worlds spread... Last edited by SparkStalker; 02-26-2008 at 03:03 PM.

02-27-2008, 07:47 AM	#13
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I've been drinking El Kapitan gin for a few hours now and do not have the ability to post something good right now. I've got many more clips of the dungeons of the fort as well as clips off the balcany across the Pasig river. There is a new display added to the cannon projectile area since you have been here. It's a display of the likenesses of all the presidents. Many are not good but are still on display. After I sober up a bit I'll make sincere efforts to add more quality images. Thanks for your pics. The quality appears to be better than mine. If you have time please add more if you can. The Philippines: it's not just about the women, it's about the women AND the cheap booze. : ) Over and out.

03-06-2008, 11:25 PM	#14
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	@SparkStalker, what are the balls on the trees? Lights? Insect traps? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-15-2008, 06:46 PM	#15
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I'm officially back from my big adventure. Thanks for everyone's contributions and comments to this thread. It's been fun being able to show and tell all those cool things that I've seen in the Philippines. There are some more involved projects in the works with the Philippines and going back there again. As much as I like this place there just isn't the time for me to hang out here nowdays. If by some small chance you need info or opinion about Luzon or related topics contact me through my yahoo e-mail. I'll do what I can to help. If anyone else is taking an extended trip or adventure I'd sure like to see your pics too. Especially from Pakistan or Aghanistan. Later.

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