Saturday, July 31, 2010

Bongbong strikes back! (and some kidnapper gags to follow)

That night's Bubble Gang episode...

Kidnapper gags, a family never accepts their father's death, weird hair growth on some areas, spoilers at the emergency room, little boys playing action figures in a weird kind of way, seventh Sabi-Sabi episode focused on "probinsyanong lalaki" protecting "probinsyanong babae" from three men seducing on the "probinsyanong babae", and a Sleeping Beauty story revamped with a king inviting a Japanese-speaking Prince Charming (played by guest star Jacky Woo) to wake the princess (Ruffa Mae Quinto) from a slumber that only be awakened by an... alarm clock!

Also, Bonggang Bongbong (Michael V) is back on a segment called "Sumbong Sumbong Kay Bonggang Bongbong" where the most annoying stuff gets featured and warned. In this segment Bongbong warns about a techie showing-off his iPad, women speak in gay lingo, and a person wears an eye contact even without an eye difference.

Moymoy Palaboy and Roadfill gone Jejemon in the IyoTube part where the Jejemon song is played.

Remember what Bongbong said "dito kayo mag-sumbong, diretso pa ang aksyon!"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Misshitsu No Sacrifice


What lurks in a mystery organization called Foundation? What is a Foundation? How can you find a truth behind the shadowy organization?

Misshitsu No Sacrifice tells the tale of five young girls trying to find the truth behind the Foundation, while they are relying on themselves. On this game, it starts more of a visual novel with full voice. There will be decisions to make during the visual novel part. After the part, there is a search part where you have to solve puzzles around the corner. Some might be simple, but some can be extremely difficult, requiring more time to solve a tricky problem such as codes, arrangements, locks, and everything else lurking around you.

Once you're done you might be able to move on to a next chapter, but advancing might be complicated because there are certain conditions before advancing on the next chapter. There are various endings on this game depending on the stage and the characters (Miki, Asuna, Olga, Chloe, and Jitka) on this game. Find out what ending's worth it!

You'll begin on the Miki chapter, then when you're done, you might be able to play the next Miki chapter or choose from either the Asuna chapter, the Olga chapter, the Chloe chapter, or the Jitka chapter respectively. Each character will be based on the task you will do on this chapter. Remember the difficulty because it would be somewhat hard to finish this chapter by numerous clues.

CAST:

Kei Shindo as Miki, a young girl whose an athletic dream was abolished by an accident.

Eri Kitamura (Ami Kawashima from Toradora!) as Asuna, we first encounter her covered in blood.

Shizuka Ito (Hinagiku Katsura from Hayate No Gotoku!) as Olga, an honor student, posing as a leader of the group.

Yukana (C.C. from Code Geass) as Chloe, a computer hacker.

Asuka Ogame as Jitka, a mysterious Slav girl.

The end of Subic's finest racetrack

A certain news published in Top Gear Philippines' official site:

A year since the death of Pocholo Ramirez, one Philippine Motorsports legends, marks the end of the racetrack where he and his family established a few years ago and this track bids farewell this year. As Subic International Raceway draws to an end, this racetrack is holding an event called "Last Lap".

July 30 - Practice Laps

July 31 - The most successful car clubs in the Philippines come together on this track. Also, pro drifter David Feliciano shows his drifting skills on the track. Races on this date includes the Philippine Touring Car Championship, Miata Cup, Circuit Showdown and Run What You Brung series.

August 1 - 5:30PM - Time to say goodbye

I hope that whoever visits the Subic International Raceway on the final weekend would make it memorable. Hope you guys take a picture to make it your personal memorabilia to post it on your Facebooks. 


Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Zettai Karen Children Starring Collection



So sir/ma'am, you got a hold on all things Zettai Karen Children, from CDs, DVDs, costumes and everything. Does your heroism increased ten-fold? Think again before gaining the insignia of "Zettai Karen" enthusiast. You may not complete all of these without this kind of CD. Zettai Karen Children Starring Collection is a character cover CD thanks from the R&D of Geneon Universal Entertainment, compiles the best character songs made possible by the Zettai Karen Children cast, including drama CD songs for some Zettai Karen enjoyment.

It's an all-star cast, from Kaoru Akashi, Aoi Nogami, Shiho Sannomiya, Koichi Minamoto, Kyosuke Hyobu, Naomi Umegae, Syuji Sakaki, Oboro Kashiwagi, The Double Face, and the rest. This character cover CD is truly a "Haidaraaaa!!"-worthy experience, and if we say "Haidaraaaa!!" we truly mean it sir/ma'am. From two discs and a total of 22 tracks, Zettai Karen Children Starring Collection is just more than enough to satisfy your craving over your favorite characters.

Track Listings:

DISC ONE:
1. NO !!!!(明石 薫 starring 平野 綾)
2. 瞬間少女(野上葵 starring 白石涼子)
3. さわってViolet(三宮紫穂 starring 戸松 遥)
4. I'm Here(皆本光一 starring 中村悠一)
5. 自由という名のRestriction(兵部京介 starring 遊佐浩二)
6. 半分子猫シンフォニー(梅枝ナオミ starring 藤村 歩)
7. Romantic Workaholic.(賢木修二 starring 谷山紀章)
8. プロフィールもnot解禁っ(柏木 朧 starring 浅野真澄)
9. フェイスはダブルの歌心(ザ・ダブルフェイス starring 中尾衣里&佐藤利奈)
10. あのね、オトコノコ(花井ちさと starring 福原香織)
11. シュ・ビ・ドゥ B.A.B.E.L. (桐壺帝三&柏木 朧 starring 小杉十郎太&浅野真澄)

DISC TWO:
1. ひまわり(明石 薫 starring 平野 綾)
2. 3 Shinin' 3(野上葵 starring 白石涼子)
3. 濃密ウィスパー(三宮紫穂 starring 戸松 遥)
4. You’re Freedom ! (皆本光一 starring 中村悠一)
5. God Breathless(兵部京介 starring 遊佐浩二)
6. 703 SENSATIONAL(梅枝ナオミ starring 藤村 歩)
7. Snatch(賢木修二 starring 谷山紀章)
8. ア・ブ・ナ・イ Jewelry Heart(澪 starring 釘宮理恵)
9. のよっ!うぉー禁とーく(マッスル大鎌 starring 三宅健太)
10. 職場恋愛おぼえていますか?(谷崎潤一&梅枝ナオミ starring 家中 宏&藤村 歩)
11. 微睡Gravy Lips(蕾見不二子 starring ゆかな)

My Comment:
Yes, if you lock your eyes on this character CD, you might end up saying "Haidaraaaa!!" and henceforth going to buy it to listen from the songs done by your favorite characters. LOL. You may not intent saying "Haidaraaaa!!" unless you listen it to enjoy it because Zettai Karen Children Starring Collection makes a fun addition from your ever-growing anime music CD collection. For a limited time you may buy both the Starring Collection and the All The Best in a bundle that grabs them all after the OVA's launch, Zettai Karen Children Ultimate Songs. Hurry up and buy it because there are a few in stock.

Zettai Karen Children All The Best



The case says it all, Zettai Karen Children All The Best CD features all the opening and closing theme songs of the hit 2008 anime previously aired on TV Tokyo, Zettai Karen Children. Zettai Karen Children focuses on the action-packed story of Koichi Minamoto and the three cute but terrible heroines sent out by B.A.B.E.L., called as The Children, in their fight against evil ESPers trying to commence world domination. With a compilation of twelve Zettai Karen songs, including No Surrender by Yuichi Nakamura, Koji Yusa, and Kisho Taniyama (who lend their voices as the guys from Zettai Karen Children, Koichi, Kyosuke, and Syuji) and two theme songs from the Zettai Karen Children OVA (Zettai Karen Children Aitazosei! Ubawareta Mirai?), which the opening is titled Seventh Heaven by The Children (Aya Hirano, Ryoko Shiraishi, and Haruka Tomatsu lend their voices as The Children, ranging from Kaoru Akashi, Aoi Nogami, and Shiho Sannomiya) and the closing theme is titled ...Out of Control... also sung by the guys from Zettai Karen Children.

Track Listings:

1) Over The Future (1st Theme Song sung by Karen Girl's)
2) Zettai Love x Love Sengen (1st Closing Theme by The Children)
3) Datte Daihonmei (2nd Closing Theme by The Children)
4) Over The Future (The Children version)
5) MY WINGS (2nd Opening Theme by Karen Girl's)
6) Break+Your+Destiny (3rd Closing Theme by Yuichi Nakamura, Koji Yusa, and Kisho Taniyama)
7) MY WINGS (The Children Version opens from Episode 46)
8) Zettai Love x Love Sengen (Karen Girl's Version closes Episode 46)
9) No Surrender (by Yuichi Nakamura, Koji Yusa, and Kisho Taniyama)
10) Soushunfu (4th Closing Theme by The Children)
11) …Out of control… (OVA Ending Theme by Yuichi Nakamura, Koji Yusa, and Kisho Taniyama)
12) ☆Seventh★Heaven☆ (OVA Theme Song by The Children)

My Comment:
Sir/Ma'am, these 12 tracks truly relieving the whole Zettai Karen adventures while relieving the newly released OVA, now on sale, for keeps. If those can't keep you entertained, try Zettai Karen Children Starring Collection, sung by the entire cast of Zettai Karen Children (sold separately). With these combos, I'm sure these can make a perfect souvenirs from your anime music CD collection.

Monday, July 26, 2010

Toyota Hiace/Regius Ace Type-III

Toyota Hiace/Regius Ace 2011MY


As a favorite among Philippine families, tycoons, celebrities, politicians, and the rest of the people, the Toyota Hiace (also sold in Japan as this or Regius Ace) shows that this Japanese-built commuter van does it all aside from being a limousine, a school service, a taxi, or everything else we, Filipinos, do with this Toyota van.

Now, in 2010, the fifth-generation Toyota Hiace/Regius Ace received a second facelift, calling this the Type III version of the fifth generation Hiace. Since its Japanese debut in August 2004, and entered Type II since August 2007, this Hiace keeps getting better and better and I cannot help myself getting a hold of this latest minor change.

The only thing that changed in the Type-III version of the Toyota Hiace is the new front bumper and the redesigned headlamps. The new front look truly brings the new Hiace a good stance, but still too redundant to tell if this new face suits every Philippine entrepreneur among its rival vans, including the Foton View, the Toyota Hiace clone with the Alphard's front face.

While the Regius Ace only offers in van form, the Hiace comes in three forms, the van variant for family use, the wagon variant that is perfect as a taxi, and the commuter variant that makes it a perfect school service, good enough to bring the kids heading to school. Choosing which Hiace variant suitable for you depends on your outcome of your perception and if that goes well, the Hiace makes it your perfect companion for your business.

Both the new Hiace and the new Regius Ace comes with the new 1KD-FTV engine. This 3.0L diesel turbo engine has a power output of 144PS/3,400r.p.m. and a torque output of 30.6kgf・m//1,200~3,200r.p.m. Both of these vans also offer with either a 2.0L DOHC VVT-i or a 2.7L DOHC VVT-i gasoline engine. As for the transmission, either the 4-speed automatic or the 5-speed manual transmission is available for the Hiace and Regius Ace.

My thoughts about the Hiace/Regius Ace:
With Japan offering the latest facelift of the fastest-selling Hiace van, I guess we cannot wait if Toyota Motor Philippines, Inc., would bring the revised Hiace to our shores soon. With its facelift, can the new 3.0L diesel turbo engine succeed from its commercial van rivals? I hope that this new engine is good enough against the Nissan Urvan Escapade for sure.

Photo: Toyota Motor Corporation

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Trick X Logic

A cunning mystery game for the PSP that leaves players spend 100 hours of game play solving the most out of the mystery novels unsolved by many. In this game, you will read one mystery novel, then what you will notice that you may use the mystery novel's storyline to solve by choosing a sentence that somewhat connects to this mystery novel. You can carry up to five sentences to carry your thesis. If one sentence relates to the sentence carrying the same reason, thought, and feeling, you will be able to combine these two related sentences into one complete thought or thesis. This trick is somewhat to be called the "Hirameki System". It is not going to be easy mastering the Hirameki system because it takes a few hours to read the entire mystery novel and create complete thesis statements. It looks challenging for a newbie, but for those who are interested in mystery novels might find "Trick X Logic" challenging but fun.

Trick X Logic divides this mystery-solving game into two seasons sold separately. Season One (Now On Sale) features the first four mystery novels ranging from the expensive figure case to a trespassing case. Season Two (Debut this September) features novels 5 - 10 with added difficulty and challenge, ranging from the Hamlet case to the alibi. Your brain is the only weapon to master the world of "Trick X Logic", do whatever it takes to read the whole mystery novel, and find a complete thought, statement, and thesis of this mystery novel with the "Hirameki System". I know it is not easy, but do whatever it takes to solve it.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Cadillac CTS Coupe



Since 2002, Cadillac launched the CTS to replace the Opel-sourced Catera sports sedan, and then in 2007, the CTS gained a full model change incorporating Cadillac's new design language from concepts to production cars. Last year, the CTS gained a new member, which is the CTS Sport Wagon targeted for those who had it with their European tourers. Today, a new sporty addition to the CTS range, from the sedan, the high-performance V, and the Sports Wagon, appeared that makes it a first of its kind since the Eldorado was eliminated a few years back.

Surprisingly, the new CTS Coupe is surely a prize fighter for Cadillac after General Motors reborn from last year's bankruptcy due to the Lehman Shock (a formal term for the world economic crisis), that is when General Motors is now focusing on the four surviving brands, Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Cadillac. Now for the main aspect of the coupe version of the CTS, the design remains stale from the concept version as seen from the 2008 North American International Auto Show, except for the interior, which is somewhat out with the ordinary and in with the extraordinary. Judging from Cadillac's design philosophy, the CTS Coupe matches an aggressive stance and a keen sense of style, providing this luxury sports car an unmatchable finesse and judgmental personality that is truly a target among men with high I.Q.

Under the hood, the CTS Coupe is powered with the standard 3.6L LLT V6 engine that delivers a sportscar-class power of 304 horsepower with the torque output of 273 lb-ft. It also comes with the optional AWD drive train so you can experience more fun to drive anytime. To add fun to it, the new CTS Coupe comes with the sport suspension tuned for the punishing Nurburgring Nordschleife, to bring out the CTS Coupe's full potential in cornering tight spots, including mountain passes. What disappoints the CTS Coupe is the standard 6-speed automatic transmission, which makes this coupe somewhat sluggish to move further. However, for the Performance variant, an optional 6-speed manual transmission is available for those who are seeking some fun to drive experience. What makes the CTS Coupe special is the standard StabiliTrak for a safer feeling while cornering. No one says this CTS Coupe is not the kind of Cadillac you have expected from its European enemies.

The CTS-V Coupe


In addition to the CTS Coupe is the ultimate white-knuckle ride that is surely a huge threat to the Audi RS5 is the new CTS-V Coupe. The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is a field-upgrade version of the Cadillac CTS Coupe, and the V marque attached to this Cadillac coupe is the "V for victory" in the eyes of a true American car enthusiast. With the supercharged 6.2L V8 engine, Recaro seats, high-performance exhaust pipes, Nurburgring-tuned suspension, Brembo disk brakes, and a choice of a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission, your I.Q. will sure be dropped from one to nothing if you are willing to be thrown to the excitement done by the new CTS-V Coupe. Despite the performance, I can assume that the CTS-V Coupe will not stand up against the newly launched Subaru WRX STi 4-door because of the Nurburgring lap time, but these two sports cars can become decent rivals in the eyes of a sports car aficionado.

My thoughts about the CTS Coupe:
There are so many reasons how this new CTS Coupe is now ready for action, it is because it will target the likes of the BMW 3-Series Coupe and the MB E-Class Coupe, it will bring out its striking beauty among Cadillac fanatics, and it with numerous options, this car would shine on the highway. If Top Gear Philippines place this car on the "Price This Car" segment, I would price it 5 million pesos for the base coupe and 8.5 Million for the CTS-V Coupe. The results can be obvious and in my honest opinions, both the CTS Coupe and the CTS-V Coupe are targeted by most celebrities, politicians, basketball players, and the rich kids trying to step up among the rest.

What to do with the useless "Wang-wangs"

Since we are now living in the age of "P-noy", the Philippines are now free of the noisy "wang-wangs" (we call them for sirens used by cops). The question remains in the eyes of a Pinoy with brain is, what can you do with all these useless wang-wangs or sirens to be specific?

Just ask Pooh from Banana Split. On the sketch called "Iba't ibang gamit ng isang gamit na walang gamit" (Several uses for useless things), Pooh, as Dr. RRR, shows us the many uses of the wang-wang now vanquished under the rule of the new Philippine President.

1) Can be used as a moving lights on parties, such as nightclubs, dance clubs, etc.

2) As a night lamp on the bedroom

3) As a buzzer on game shows

4) And also as an alarm clock for waking up

Guess this siren now removed on Philippine roads can have so many uses. ROFL

Friday, July 23, 2010

Misspelling Gee returns!

Another Friday night, another Bubble Gang episode.

With gags having parents telling their kids where did they get such a large money, massage, girls and gays fight in all-out hip-hop war, hunter vs. hunter, debating on...um...TV should never air such debates, another "Sabi-Sabi" episode, more IyoTube entertainment with our favorite Moymoy Palaboy and Roadfill, and that episode marks the return of the hilarious spelling quiz part called, the MISSPELLING GEE!

Think you know words? If Ogie Alcasid hosting this kind of spelling bee sketch, and have two students played by Maureen Larrazabal and Michael V, better start chuckling! The easiest words often misspell a lot by those two! ROFL...

And hey, on that IyoTube segment, that song you heard, was a remixed version of Charice's song titled Pyramid. Sounds enjoyable and fun with Moymoy Palaboy lip-syncing around Bubble Gang.

On Saturday, GMA will air a new kind of sitcom about a family of superheroes who are trying their best to hide their truth from the neighbors. It's called Kaya Ng Powers, and airs after 24 Oras Weekend.

Volkswagen Sharan II



While most of the European families readying themselves for their long summer getaway, it is not surprising that the brand behind the Beetles, Golfs, and Polos has just launched the second-generation Sharan just in time to prepare themselves for their long getaway.

Launched at the Geneva Motor Show since March and sales start this August, the new VW Sharan is mainly the target of small-sized minivans such as the second-generation Opel Meriva, Honda Freed, and the new Honda Freed Spike. With its trademark Volkswagen design, spacious seating arrangements, and good for seven people, especially the kids, this VW-made minivan is the main choice for the European families, even when the previous model made a milestone of having more than 600,000 Sharans sold worldwide.

Under the hood, the new Sharan covers 2 available engines such as the 1.4 TSI BlueMotion Technology engine, and the 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Engine. Both of these engines combine the aesthetics of being clean, powerful, and fuel-efficient engines, and henceforth the new Volkswagen Sharan dubbed as the perfect European eco-car for the masses. In addition, there are two available transmissions available for the new Sharan such as the 6-speed manual transmission and the 6-speed DSG.

The new Sharan's EasyFold seating system with EasyEntry function allows passengers to gain access to the third row seats without hassles. It can be folded for various seating arrangements available for multiple uses. These arrangements look perfect to bring more stuff around the average European family before beginning their big European summer break.

My thoughts about the Sharan:
While it may not seem to be a fun-to-drive minivan, this best-seller is now evolved to be a fuel-efficient eco-car targeted for European families readying themselves for summer break, from camping trips, wild adventures, tailgate parties, entrapment operations, or just for fun. Its downsize was the pricing because the Sharan's introductory price of 28,875 Euros is somewhat higher than the new Opel Meriva's introductory price of 15,900 Euros. However, the base 1.4L variant of the new Sharan's power output is 150PS, is higher than 100PS power output of the new Meriva's base 1.4L variant, which brings the new Sharan closer to its performance core. In my highest expectations, when Volkswagen returns to the Philippines, the new Sharan would be a hard-to-get among high-class Philippine people, especially the celebrities, because the pricing would reach to a Mercedes-Benz level.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Something's odd....

Every time when I switched the TV on to watch Hole In The Wall Season 2 on GMA, it shuffles me to some question why Ogie Alcasid often keeps his Kim Min-Yung role while Michael V switching roles week by week from Bianca, Min-Yung's die-hard fan, from week one, then he became as Kim Min-Yung's mom from week 2, and for this week, um, I think he dressed like Kim Min-Yung, only different, I wonder....

And if someone realized that did Bubble Gang made some sketch involved in fan service, hmmm, if you rewind your minds back at the May 21 episode (there was a Jejemon sketch) and if you saw the "Clothes Out" sketch, I think this is fan service.

Also, did you stay all afternoon long to see Banana Split Daily Servings? There is a mini-drama with the title so gross, you'll end up laughing and crying. It's titled "Ang Babaeng Hindi Maitaas Ang Kili-kili" (The girl who can't raise her underarm) and it makes me laugh and cry on Banana Split's mini-drama involving on the heroine named Josephina (Nina Jose) who struggles to fit in as the girl who can't raise her underarm. At first, we find out that whoever saw her shining underarm will end up being out of control, or even killing themselves, later, that shining part on her underarm was a monster inside Josephina vowing revenge on the death of Josephina's father who was killed by the cops, including her childhood friend Tonyo (Zanjoe Marudo), also, she was targeted by the enemies who can't show their bellies. Now, it seems that the underarm that made everyone idiots became a miracle. Whoever swallows the sweat of Josephina's underarm will cure themselves. Hmmm... scary but funny at first, and miraculous at later.

Oh well, an apple a day "melf me all da way" ROFL.