Breaking the Rules...

I’ve always assumed that the requirement to turn off all electronic devices prior to takeoff (and landing), and not to transmit signals inflight, was silly and not based in science. That perhaps if you could pick up cell signals it would be problematic for your providers, hopping around as you are. But that the median electronic device carried by the average business traveler couldn’t possibly interfere with an aircraft’s navigation systems. But as with so many rules, once implemented they’re hard to dislodge. Ok, cell phones - Yes, these do interfere with the comm systems on board. But i bet Cameras DO NOT. I've heard this in 5 different languages:

Please turn off all electronic devices during take-off and landing. Photography is prohibited by law at certain airports.

请关闭在起飞和降落的所有电子设备。摄影是法律禁止在某些机场。

이륙과 착륙 동안 모든 전자 장치를 해제하십시오. 사진은 특정 공항에서 법률에 의해 금지되어 있습니다.


take-kalkış ve iniş sırasında tüm elektronik cihazlar kapatınız. Fotoğrafçılık bazı havaalanlarında yasa ile yasaklanmıştır.

Proszę wyłączyć wszystkie urządzenia elektroniczne podczas startu i lądowania. Fotografia jest zakazane przez prawo w niektórych portach lotniczych.


Such are the rules. But its a pity that rules are meant to be broken. Without me breaking the rules this post would not exist :-P

Hong Kong International

 

 

Hong Kong Bay area

 

 

 

 Hong Kong city

 

 

 

 Ataturk International Airport

 

 

 

 City of Istanbul

 

 

 

 

Missed a few good shots at times because of getting caught while flashing....a camera while take-off.

Hong Kong pics - taken from my Nokia 3250

Istanbul pics - taken from my Sony TX-1

Finally !!!

Finally my pre-ordered copy of Mirage is in my hands. To tell the truth this is my very first music album that i actually "purchased", that makes it quite special. Now its time to wake up all the neighbours.. :-D

Mirage

Another promising album from one of me fav. artist.

I Smelt a Rat - The Original

The original concept. Created on 7th June 2008 at I2IT, Embedded Systems Lab 3

When you aint' got nothin' to do. This is what you do.

Copyright © 2008 Rishi Franklin

If you can read this you don't need specs.

Safety Procedures...

A list of "safety procedures" to be followed during a zombie apocalypse. Inspired from Left 4 Dead and created in photoshop by none other than me. As always - click to enlarge

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Beware of Kat !!!

Another of my artwork on my office whiteboard. Supposed to scare away rats that crawl on my PC at night... :-P