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Digital Superbikes

Duke999R — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:46:37 -0800

This week marks the 102nd Isle Of Man Tourist Trophy motorcycle races, run over the 60.7 km Snaefell Mountain Course. The inaugural TT had a fuel consumption component to the rules, which was abandoned for the 1909 event. 100 years on, zero carbon, clean emission comes to motorcyle road racings Mecca in the form of the TTXGP The iPhone equipped, open architecture, Motoczysz. The Best Buy sponsored Brammo Enertia. The 150mph, ex Tesla engineer designed Mission One The student built, made in India Tork

Abandoned Outdoor Swimming Pool

jonson — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:06:43 -0800

Traie Meangh is the name of an abandoned open-air swimming pool built directly between the ocean & the cliffs along the coast of the Isle of Man. Constructed in 1899, it operated until 1990, surviving briefly near the end as a fish hatchery. This Flickr photoset is the only collection of images I could find that do justice to the juxtaposition of sunny/nature setting & creepy/abandoned/industrial vibe that the place gives off.

King William's College Quiz

BigCalm — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 02:24:23 -0800

King William's College Quiz 2004-2005 (PDF) has the reputation for being the hardest quiz in the world. It's also the hundredth edition, and they've made it extra hard this year! For what it's worth, here's last years Questions and Answers.

A Manx Notebook

plep — Wed, 24 Nov 2004 10:31:32 -0800

A Manx Notebook. Many things related to the Isle of Man.

King William's College Christmas Quiz

BigCalm — Tue, 24 Dec 2002 09:03:36 -0800

King William's College Christmas Quiz - Pupils at King William's college on the Isle of Man have suffered its annual general knowledge quiz since 1905. Until 1999, it was compulsory and the average score was two (out of 180). Nowadays the questions, set by an unidentified islander, are posted to parents with the end-of-term report. See how you fare. Answers will be posted in the new year. (last year, last years answers).