Gunpowder Garage

Symphony of Life

Darkness and Light

Choices or Faith

The balance of Life

Or the bowels of Death?

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In darkness we gather

Yet in light we shatter

For in our darkest times

In our darkest days

Is when be gather as one

And embrace the rays

Of our dear brothers

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What is life, if it is best lived in darkness

What is death, if it is to go forth unto the light

In silence they gather as one

The harbingers of sorrow, the fellows of none

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What is the symphony of life? My brother ask

Silence, my brother, is what Death proclaims

What, then, is the symphony of Death?

Come, come and see

For only in the light

Can we appreciate the peace

The darkness within gives

Das buch der Dovahkiin

Inspired by the awesome video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Trademark of Bethesda Softwork. All rights reserved)


The cold dark night looms over the winter wasteland of the north, covering the barren tundra with an eerie sense of gloom and despair. Amongst the hinterlands, a short pant of breath slowly trudges through the thick blanket of snow, all in a very heavy footing.

A man appears, wrapped in metal. His armor of steel covered him from head to toe,  blocking the flex of his muscles as they budges across the white expanse. His helmet covered his head in full, protecting his scalp from the falling snowflakes the dark night threw upon him.

Though the darkness looms across the trees, a large blot crept across the dark expanse at speed, bringing with it a gust of wind. The form was large, unlike any beast known to the world. It’s head stretched away from its body, exposing a long massive neckline covered in plates, thorns and scales. It had wings, but had no feathers, for it was leathery, full of rips and holes, all held together by a structure of semi-triangular bones, stretching into the night sky as if it were to rip it asunder. The body stretched back to a massive tail, flinging across the snowy trees flailing about out of control.

The form showed a head full of teeth and a massive, bony jaw. It had nostrils the size of  apples which bellowed a slow and simmering grey smoke. Its face was long and scaly, shaped similar to that of a horse’s yet different at the same time. An oh its eyes, large and shiny as gold coins, shining in the night, staring sharply at the fleeing man.

It was at this time, that they all realized

The Dragons are Back.

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And they’re here to stay.

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The man ran hard until he met the end. A cliff on the edge of night, a valley beneath, so deep only death knows what awaits below. He stopped to land on his two feet, turned his back, only to see the beast that chased him had caught up. With talons large the flying reptile landed sharply on the snow, precise and powerful, its full form blocking any hope of escape for the armored man.

The dragon stretched its nostrils wide, pulling all the air around it within, took a deep breath and sprayed fire to the man in a gust of fury. The inferno that came out of the reptile’s mouth was so hot it immediately turned the ice into steam!

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As the flames fade down by the chilling wind, a dark figure emerged from the ashes. Not of bones and charred iron, but alive and clad in steel, the man had taken on the full brunt of the flames to his face and survived, unscathed.

The man twitched his lids and stared the beast unto its eyes, the golden orbs cross with the blue iris’ of the warrior. His muscles flex, and his right arm reached unto his hilt and unsheathed a blade of brandished steel. Taking a deep breath, the man then shouted, with pride, a battle cry.

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FUS RO DAH!

~AWP~

Das buch der Dovahkiin (The book of Dragonborn)


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The White Knight and Satan’s Ginger (Taken with instagram)

The White Knight and Satan’s Ginger (Taken with instagram)

Il Maserati (Taken with instagram)

Il Maserati (Taken with instagram)

M3 (Taken with instagram)

M3 (Taken with instagram)

Speed of Silence A desaturated picture of a red Hyundai going through the streets of Oxford. Can’t tell the time of day? Good. Because I don’t remember either. Plus I said it went through, because as we all know Hyundais aren’t exactly fast cars… Shot by a camera. No hoax.

Speed of Silence

A desaturated picture of a red Hyundai going through the streets of Oxford. Can’t tell the time of day? Good. Because I don’t remember either. Plus I said it went through, because as we all know Hyundais aren’t exactly fast cars…

Shot by a camera. No hoax.

Queen’s Tower Found in the centre courtyard of the Imperial College of London’s Engineering Department. The oldest structure in the whole campus. Shot by er… I shouldn’t mention camera brands really…

Queen’s Tower

Found in the centre courtyard of the Imperial College of London’s Engineering Department. The oldest structure in the whole campus.

Shot by er… I shouldn’t mention camera brands really…

RIP STEVE JOBS (1955-2011) Today the world mourns at the passing of one of its great innovators, Steve Jobs who is famously known as the co-founder of Apple. Jobs was the brain behind every Apple innovation be it from the Macintosh computer to the latest tablet PC, the iPad. He transformed a geek-market line of technology to a worldwide consumer product, making him one of the great businessmen of our time. However many do not realize how much Steve Jobs has had an impact on their lives. Jobs was more than a mere geek with a vision, he was a friend to all, a friend who helped us in the hardest of times. He is someone who has given the world a childhood, a friend, and a purpose in life. How is this possible you ask? Let me explain. Steve Jobs created some of the greatest cutting edge technology of our time. He has made the iPod, one of the most successful music player in history. But we’re not looking at sales figures no, but what it has done to us. Steve has helped us through the night by singing us love songs through his iPod when we’re missing that ‘special someone’ in our hearts, he’s accompanied us in our daily jogs sweating along in the cold crisp dawn, he’s also been there with us when we’re crying in the corner after we had a fight with our girlfriend/boyfriend. Steve has also made more than products, he’s made technologies which made some of our childhood possible. When Jobs handled Pixar he revolutionized the company’s graphic design. One of the result is a movie called; Toys Story. A lot of todays teens know Toys Story and its characters. The tale of talking toys reached out to children and adults alike as they touched their inner child showing a tale of friendship and perseverance an many ‘what if’ situations. If it weren’t for Steve Jobs, our generations would not know Woody, Andy, or Buzz Lightyear. Simply, the world has lost not only a brilliant man in Steve Jobs, but a brilliant friend and mentor, even though we may not have known him personally. Rest in Peace, Steve Jobs.

RIP STEVE JOBS (1955-2011)

Today the world mourns at the passing of one of its great innovators, Steve Jobs who is famously known as the co-founder of Apple. Jobs was the brain behind every Apple innovation be it from the Macintosh computer to the latest tablet PC, the iPad. He transformed a geek-market line of technology to a worldwide consumer product, making him one of the great businessmen of our time.

However many do not realize how much Steve Jobs has had an impact on their lives. Jobs was more than a mere geek with a vision, he was a friend to all, a friend who helped us in the hardest of times. He is someone who has given the world a childhood, a friend, and a purpose in life.

How is this possible you ask? Let me explain.

Steve Jobs created some of the greatest cutting edge technology of our time. He has made the iPod, one of the most successful music player in history. But we’re not looking at sales figures no, but what it has done to us. Steve has helped us through the night by singing us love songs through his iPod when we’re missing that ‘special someone’ in our hearts, he’s accompanied us in our daily jogs sweating along in the cold crisp dawn, he’s also been there with us when we’re crying in the corner after we had a fight with our girlfriend/boyfriend.

Steve has also made more than products, he’s made technologies which made some of our childhood possible. When Jobs handled Pixar he revolutionized the company’s graphic design. One of the result is a movie called; Toys Story.

A lot of todays teens know Toys Story and its characters. The tale of talking toys reached out to children and adults alike as they touched their inner child showing a tale of friendship and perseverance an many ‘what if’ situations. If it weren’t for Steve Jobs, our generations would not know Woody, Andy, or Buzz Lightyear.

Simply, the world has lost not only a brilliant man in Steve Jobs, but a brilliant friend and mentor, even though we may not have known him personally.

Rest in Peace, Steve Jobs.

HONDA: THE POWER OF V Reliability. A word many motorist have taken for granted. In fact in a recent unquotable survey the average motorist in Indonesia have said that what they seek in a car is, by rank, good mileage, stylish looks, and value-for-money features. This is a reason why most of the cars we see today are small Japanese hatchbacks such as the Mazda 2 or the Toyota Yaris. Yet despite all these claims and surveys the average road-going Indonesian car (mainly in the Jakarta-Bandung region) have been old Japanese cars which oddly comes from the same manufacturer. Yes, I am talking about the bi-word of reliability itself; Honda.   Honda had been manufacturing cars since the 60s and through the years their inventions have been flooding the streets of the world. In fact Honda is currently holding seventh place as the larges automotive manufacturer group in the world and the second largest in Japan. Their success is due to many factors; their excellent customer service base, their innovative market segmenting, their stylish product bodywork, but most of all their reliable-yet-powerful Honda VTECengines.   The VTEC engines have been Honda’s ultimate weapon since the mid-90s where they used direct-injection double-camshaft with usually four cylinders at their disposal. Through the years these engines power Honda vehicles for mile after mile taking every punishment as they go. The VTEC engines were not only durable, though, but also powerful. In the range of Japanese cars the VTEC engines were the most powerful in displacement per litre. For example, a 1.5 litre All New Honda Jazz engine would produce up to 120bhp whilst its competitors could only produce 109bhp (Toyota Yaris) or even only 100bhp (Suzuki Swift).   Firepower aside Honda engines have been known to be tough. Proof is, you still see a lot of the old VTEC-engined cars running in the streets. You can still pass by an old MkI Honda Jazz commuting the long stretching Cipularang highway or an old MkII CR-V blitzing through the streets of Jakarta at speed. Sure, other car brands have also been durable enough to last the test of time. The Toyota Corolla series, for example, have survived for quite a long time in the streets of Jakarta, where you can see the old Great Corollas pass by with a proud gesture and a ‘Twin Cam 16 Valve’ sticker on its side. But fact is they will not surmount to the volume that Honda VTEC cars have in the market. Shortly putting it Honda has made one of the recent best engines in the world. By reference even a UK motoring survey has placed it as the most reliable brand in history. So if you are thinking of buying a car, second or even brand-spanking new, keep in mind of the H badge with the VTEC behind it. In short, if you want Japanese, buy a Honda. 

HONDA: THE POWER OF V

Reliability. A word many motorist have taken for granted. In fact in a recent unquotable survey the average motorist in Indonesia have said that what they seek in a car is, by rank, good mileage, stylish looks, and value-for-money features. This is a reason why most of the cars we see today are small Japanese hatchbacks such as the Mazda 2 or the Toyota Yaris. Yet despite all these claims and surveys the average road-going Indonesian car (mainly in the Jakarta-Bandung region) have been old Japanese cars which oddly comes from the same manufacturer. Yes, I am talking about the bi-word of reliability itself; Honda.

 

Honda had been manufacturing cars since the 60s and through the years their inventions have been flooding the streets of the world. In fact Honda is currently holding seventh place as the larges automotive manufacturer group in the world and the second largest in Japan. Their success is due to many factors; their excellent customer service base, their innovative market segmenting, their stylish product bodywork, but most of all their reliable-yet-powerful Honda VTECengines.

 

The VTEC engines have been Honda’s ultimate weapon since the mid-90s where they used direct-injection double-camshaft with usually four cylinders at their disposal. Through the years these engines power Honda vehicles for mile after mile taking every punishment as they go. The VTEC engines were not only durable, though, but also powerful. In the range of Japanese cars the VTEC engines were the most powerful in displacement per litre. For example, a 1.5 litre All New Honda Jazz engine would produce up to 120bhp whilst its competitors could only produce 109bhp (Toyota Yaris) or even only 100bhp (Suzuki Swift).

 

Firepower aside Honda engines have been known to be tough. Proof is, you still see a lot of the old VTEC-engined cars running in the streets. You can still pass by an old MkI Honda Jazz commuting the long stretching Cipularang highway or an old MkII CR-V blitzing through the streets of Jakarta at speed. Sure, other car brands have also been durable enough to last the test of time. The Toyota Corolla series, for example, have survived for quite a long time in the streets of Jakarta, where you can see the old Great Corollas pass by with a proud gesture and a ‘Twin Cam 16 Valve’ sticker on its side. But fact is they will not surmount to the volume that Honda VTEC cars have in the market.

Shortly putting it Honda has made one of the recent best engines in the world. By reference even a UK motoring survey has placed it as the most reliable brand in history. So if you are thinking of buying a car, second or even brand-spanking new, keep in mind of the H badge with the VTEC behind it. In short, if you want Japanese, buy a Honda.
 

TANKS OVER CARS

Ever been mad at cars being parked in the wrong places disrupting the traffic flow and city aesthetics? One mayor in Lithuania has had it and decided to roll these cars down with an armored military vehicle. Nice, right? Imagine these things taking down cars in Cisitu during the weekends, it’s a killing spree!