Apocalypto

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February 10, 2013
QuicksandWhy is it called quicksand, when it fact, there’s nothing quick about it at all? This lead me to el pronto google the topic and discovered a number of things that just blew my mind. OK, straying right now and I know I’ve blown a few candles in my time, but I’ve never successfully projected a breathe of air towards anyone’s mind. So I’m still waiting for my mind to be blown and I’ll also be happy to reciprocate the ‘mind blowing’ experience. A Tsunami hit the poor Solomon Islands this week, blew a lot of things away. Back to the quicksand. Here’s a couple of misconceptions about the wet sand. The more you struggle the faster you sink. If you just relax, your body will float in it because your body is less dense than the quicksand. Quicksand is not quite the fearsome force of nature that you sometimes see on the big screen. In fact, the treacherous grit is rarely deeper than a few feet. If you step into quicksand, it won’t suck you down. However, your movements will cause you to dig yourself deeper into it. My brief fascination about this was stirred when I was watching the movie ‘Apolcalypto’, seen it about 3 times, really enjoy it. Those of you who learnt to speak ‘Yucateco’ at school (a form of Mayan dialect) can switch the subtitles off because it can be a little annoying. Fare well and, Jach Dyos bo’otik.

5 Responses

  1. Jess Dixon says:

    Completely random blog! lol

  2. William Togiatama says:

    Quicksand is a colloid hydrogel consisting of fine granular material (such as sand or silt), clay, and water.

    Quicksand forms in saturated loose sand when the sand is suddenly agitated. When water in the sand cannot escape, it creates liquefied soil that loses strength and cannot support weight. Quicksand can be formed in standing water or in upwards flowing water (as from an artesian spring). In the case of upwards flowing water, seepage forces oppose the force of gravity and suspend the soil particles.

    In fiction

    People falling into (and, unrealistically, being submerged in) quicksand or a similar substance is a trope of adventure fiction, notably movies. According to Slate, this gimmick had its heyday in the 1960s, when almost 3% of all films showed someone sinking in mud, sand, or clay, but it has since fallen out of use. The proliferation of quicksand scenes in movies has given rise to an internet subculture scene dedicated to the topic.

  3. junior tongia (togiatama) says:

    hey cuz long time no see no hear…its junior ( aunty Ina’ ) boy. I was in Brissy for my nephews wedding. Uncle Paul picked me up .We hung-out on Australian Day. He shared that you live in Sydney…that’s awesome.Haven’t seen you in years, i hope all is well. I’m still in Mangere. Get in touch with me…www.juniorseniortamatongia@hotmail.co.nz.or ask Maria…hear from you soon. B )

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