Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Daio Paper Scandal

Turns out that Olympus isn't the only company in Japan that faces an outrageous scandal the the result of firing Olympus CEO because of the financial loss evidences. Now, an unfamiliar company called Daio Paper (大王製紙株式会社) got the rage when former Daio Paper chairman, Mototaka Ikawa, has arrested in funds probe.

Report from NHK WORLD:
"Tokyo prosecutors have arrested the former chairman of Daio Paper Corporation in connection with his massive personal loans from group firms.

The prosecutors took Mototaka Ikawa into custody on Tuesday and are searching his home in Tokyo.

The 47-year-old former chairman faces a charge of aggravated breach of trust. He is accused of causing tens of millions of dollars in damage to Daio Paper by borrowing money from 7 group companies.

Sources say Ikawa personally called the companies' executives and instructed them to remit money to his account by the following day. He then allegedly spent almost all the money on gambling at casinos abroad.

Ikawa is a grandson of the founder of Daio, one of Japan's major papermakers. He has reportedly admitted during voluntary questioning that the loans were for personal use, and says that he intends to repay the money by selling stocks and other means."


First Olympus, now Daio Paper. Can Japanese corporations need to be more careful with the funds? This is the question that is too hard to answer in these difficult times.

Prius goes Forza

ECO DRIVE FOR JAPAN


Yes, it's been around worldwide for 14 years and 10 of those years in some countries like the United States and United Kingdom, it's a complete joke. Now then, we'll see if we can find out that the third-generation Prius has the earnings of being a newcomer on Forza Motorsport 4. In the eyes of owners, the third-genration Prius is light, it's much more kinder to the environment because of its fuel economy of 38.0kmL 10-15 / 32.6kmL JC08, and it tapers down a point with its triangular silhouette. So we're heading to the right direction. But we're not going to strap this with turbocharger and wave this car goodbye, this addition on Forza Motorsport 4 provides them the Toyota Prius Projects - Forza 4 style.

The Prius cruises at the Alps

Now, wherever I drive the Prius on Forza 4, I must have feel like I am a nerd working at some software company while putting all my paperwork next to me. It looks rubbish, the ride is rubbish, there was nothing exciting about it, and it was awful to bring it on online races. In a game of Cat & Mouse and if this car's the Mouse, this is hopeless because you could get bullied by rival cats.

The Stig tries out the Tommykaira Prius RR

Luckily, you can customize the Prius by the way it looks and the way it behaves. The most favorite customization is when the Prius is equipped with body kits courtesy of Tommykaira. Tommykaira Prius RR? Wow, that was a mean green hybrid car and this looks great to stand out the crowd but still you could get bullied by many no matter what car class you're on, from D350 class to A600 class.

A true hybrid car you can afford at...
Suggestion though, you could just use it on the playground but only in the game of Top Gear Soccer because this is not an ideal car to use it on the game of Tag Virus or Keep The It because of its response. The Prius may not be a good car for racing but this car is all about being wise and being a nerd. This is a response because in today's world, practicality trumps adrenaline and the ratio of Miles Per Gallon is championed over Horsepower Per Ton. If you're planning to create a Top Gear Power Lap Time with the Prius, feel free but for the background noise for the Power Lap Time you're making for Youtube purposes, find some boring tunes. Podcasts can be good and see how boring the Prius was when you, The Stig, drives it.


Monday, November 21, 2011

T-Ara's Roly Poly featured in Travel Bug?

Arirang Radio iPhone app


I love listening to Arirang Radio's Travel Bug because of Lisa Kelley. When I listen further, it seems that Travel Bug featured T-Ara's Roly Poly song, it was like what the heck and of course, this was a favorite of my little sister Cecille.

When I listened to that Roly Poly song by T-Ara, it was like this is a cute song and wow, looks like the K-Pop rule is getting a bit evolved to something special. Well, if you're responsible for featuring my little sister's favorite song on Travel Bug, Ms. Lisa Kelley, I say thank you very much indeed.

^^

Lexus LFA's Atlanta Games



Seen here is the first Lexus LFA, under the serial number 003, sold in the United States running around at the Road Atlanta racetrack. Ever since the Lexus LFA really thrown the curve worldwide as the greatest sports car Toyota Motor Corporation has ever made for 500 people who wanted to buy.

That was a cool video though, reminds me of the days of driving the Lexus LFA on Forza.

Mercedes-Benz B-Class W246

2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class



2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class interior


When the first Mercedes-Benz B-Class debuted in 2005, it's hard to classify if this is a compact or an MPV but whatever the heck is, it's classified as a multipurpose passenger vehicle, accommodating only five passengers and with a bigger boot for your necessities. When it came in the Philippines a few years ago, we don't really care about it at all. It's just another pointless experiment not only because of the pricing but it is because we just don't want to...

As it reaches the second-generation, under the W246 designation, the new (in German: der neu) B-Class (B-Klasse) made a bit more redundant not only because of the decreased height, but only because of the Viano-like exterior that makes customers saying that this new B-Class looks somewhat familiar.

In the interior of the W246 B-Class, there's not a bit of surprise even though it was lifted from the SLS AMG sportscar to deliver some inspiration to call it a gentleman's club but the B-Class is not fit to be a gentleman's club. This was somewhat a soccer mom's club. To provide room for luggage, the rear seats can be folded and level them in different heights. The optional Easy-Vario-Plus allows both the front and rear seats to be folded forward to add load capacity. However, the COMAND Online navigation system's a bit small and it needs a sharp-eyed soccer mom to handle the navigation system.

For the petrol type, it is offered with the M270 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection engine that were tuned differently between 122 to 156PS of power. For the diesel type, the new B-Class is offered with a OM 651 2.0L Common Rail Diesel Injection engine that were tuned differently between 109 to 136PS of power. Most variants come with the 6-speed manual transmission or with the all new 7G-DCT developed specifically for the new B-Class. This new 7G-DCT provides smooth gear changes and 9% more efficient than conventional Double Clutch Transmissions. This is the first to offer a 7-speed Double Clutch Transmission.

The new COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST would be the safest feature to be offered on the new B-Class. It outputs a visual and acoustic warning to alert distracted drivers to identified obstacles, and initiates Brake Assist for the most precise possible braking response. For the first time, the PRE-SAFE preventive occupant protection system is available on the new B-Class and this system is by any means of reversible belt tensioning, the closing of side windows and sliding sunroof. Seems that this new B-Class is now focused to be the safest.

Available in 10 colors: Nachtschwarz, Jupiterrot, Zirrusweiß, Canyonbeige metallic, Kosmosschwarz metallic, Lotosblau metallic, Monolithgrau metallic, Mountaingrau metallic, Polarsilber metallic, and Universumblau metallic.

My comment:
This new B-Class W246 seems to be a miniaturized Viano by the looks of it but this is somewhat rather a rare opportunity to recover the pace where the first model fail to impress. The new 7G-DCT and the new COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST were just one of the reasons why this new B-Class should be trusted. It seems that this new model came to the right direction, well almost in the right direction. So, will it come to the Philippines? There will be a 20% probability...



Photo: Daimler A.G.

Mercedes-Benz M-Class W166

The W166 M-Class is the evolution of Mercedes-Benz's flagship SUV that combines efficiency, safety, agility, driving enjoyment and design, to cater the needs of today's market.


2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class



The new exterior design is an evolution step further to commemorate the brand's 125th year and this new model perfects the angle of being a true luxury utility vehicle. It's been 14 years since the first M-Class came out in 1997 and the second generation came in 2005 but with this third-generation model, this has made to be somewhat special for the audiences and we're very proud to look at it.


2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class interior


The tale of the tape comes on the new interior. It looks very nice to look at it and this is just becoming a step further to deliver the best interior design on the best M-Class in history. However, there are some issues about the new interior. It still remains the five-seater capacity and why Benz never intend to put a third-row seat because of the added weight that ruins it? Still, it doesn't matter because this five-seater is somewhat classy enough for the VIP to get all cozy about. Surprisingly though, there are two monitors behind the front seats that are good enough to entertain the passengers like watching TV and movies. To perfect the interior experience, the available Harman Kardon Logic 7 Surround Sound System provides the best sound that creates a lively environment for the M-Class' interior no matter how loud the noise is.

At the start, the new W166 M-Class is available in three engines. First is the M276 3.5L V6 Gasoline Direct Injection engine that produces 306PS/6500rpm of power, 370Nm of torque, 235 km/h of top speed, 0-100km/h in 7.6 seconds, and combined fuel economy of 11.8km/L (8.5L/100km). Second is the OM651 2.1L Common Rail Diesel Injection engine that produces 204PS/4,200rpm of power, 500Nm of torque, 210km/h of top speed, 0-100km/h in 9 seconds, and combined fuel economy of 16.7km/L (6L/100km). Lastly, the OM 642 LS 3.0L V6 CRDi engine produces 258PS/3,600rpm of power, 500Nm of torque, 224km/h of top speed, 0-100km/h in 7.4 seconds, and combined fuel economy of 14.7km/L (6.8L/100km). Most of them are mated with a 7G-Tronic Plus.

To make the ride more comfortable for the new M-Class, the AIRMATIC full air suspension system with Adaptive Damping System provides the basis for excellent ride comfort on road combined with noticeably superior handling stability. The ADS II provides four levels of damping force that suits the road condition using skyhook algorithm. There are other features that can be proven to be more useful for the driver such as the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM and the ON&OFFROAD package.

The new M-Class is made to be more safer for everyone because of numerous features such as the Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control with Brake Assist Plus and PRE-SAFE brake, adaptive brake lights, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist, Attention ASSIST, Electronic Stability Program, Occupant protection system, and more safety features that makes it the safest SUV ever built.

Available in 10 colors; Schwarz, Calcitweiß, Citrinbraun metallic, Diamantweiß BRIGHT metallic, Iridiumsilber metallic, Obsidianschwarz metallic, Palladiumsilber metallic, Perlbeige metallic, Tansanitblau metallic, and Tenoritgrau metallic.

My Comment:
The new W166 M-Class is here today and ready for tomorrow because of its well-sculpted exterior, tailor-made interior, perfect chemistry of performance and economy, comfort, and overall safety. The previous M-Class from the past never been concern about the welfare of others but the new M-Class addresses the welfare of others thanks to its numerous safety features. If we're itching for the ML63 AMG, please wait because next year, it will come.

The new M-Class is made to be more luxurious against the competition and this new model has potential to come to our shores soon.



Photo: Daimler AG.

Wow Mali pranks - November 20, 2011

Pranks pulled on the November 20, 2011 episode of WOW MALI! Pranks so funny that you may want to buy some 3D TV to see the "ANG SLOW MO NAMAN" part where Tita Chris smacked Manny Paksiw's head with a bottle.

1) Mirror Nose - Behold! The newest process used in the name of science! Stick your face in the glass or what WOW MALI calls it, facial massage!

2) Doray Alaskadora - Our favorite trouble-making explorer, Doray Alaskadora, explores the differences of delicious (delicioso) and not delicious (no delicioso). Yum! Yum! Yum! Delicioso!

Yum Yum Yum!

3) Tamaan ng Kidlat - You might wanna watch out for unexpected lightning strikes every time when this woman says "tamaan ka ng kidlat?"

4) Nye! - This man often wants attention when someone's facing him.

5) SEX - I have a question... What is sex? Sorry, we don't know what's sex is. Parents, hide your kids because this can get very ugly.

6) Fake Hand Experiment - The setup is when WOW MALI set up a booth, put a fake hand on unsuspecting victims, and the accomplice will whack only the fake hand with a hammer.

7) Star Confusion - In everyone's favorite Wow Mali segment, Star Confusion, female celebrities Janina San Miguel and Sexbomb's Sunshine Garcia got confused for being the other actresses!

Janina San Miguel in a Wow Mali episode!

Sexbomb Sunshine in a Wow Mali episode!

8) Kagat Turo - Watch out. They're going to bite your pointy finger...

Dos Por Dos Por Santo

What just happened on the November 20, 2011 episode of Goin Bulilit?

- Problems solved with Atty. Taberna and Gerry Bahaw in DOS POR DOS POR SANTO!

Dos Por Dos Por Santo

- Gags involved in the office, toll gate, and at the hospital

- Goin Bulilit dances through Teach Me How to Dougie by California Swag District

- Goin Bulilit spoofs Budoy as BADUY! HELLO! AKO BADUY!

Gerald Underdog bilang BADUY!

- Ready Get Set Goin!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Lokomoko gone biking

What just happened on the November 20, 2011 episode of Lokomoko?

- Biking gags

- This puppet salesman pulls some electronic jokes on the "E-GADGET" sketch

- The Talentadong Family have gone fishing, again...

- In the next Babuyan, Donya Martha (Valeen Montenegro) asked some lawyer (Caloy Alde) to get rid of Angela's family, the lawyer's son takes action on Angela, and Don Lucio (JC De Vera) faces some disconnection notice.

- Whose Line Is It Anyhow!? with special guest host, Wilma Doesn't!

1) Naka-PAROLE ako ngayong pasko - Bintana

2) Ayan ka na naman ha! Porke't pasko hinahamon mo - Baboy

3) Bakit ba balut na balot ako, hindi naman ako giniginaw? - Regalo

4) Sige na nga. Pasko naman na, aamin nako...ako talaga ang baby - Monito/Monita

5) Paliligayahin kita ngayong Pasko - Christmas bonus

6) Wag mo akong paputukin sa loob baka madisgrasya ka! - Paputok

7) Hindi ba pwedeng Ceasefire muna kayo pagdating ko ngayong taon? - New Year

Driving Music (What is the name of the song on car commercial?) Volume 17

We're alarmed. It seems that some idiot yelled "prius v commercial song". Most of them never payed attention. Argh... What's the reason why you Americans love car commercial songs? What's the purpose?

Well, better calm down because we've been attacked by something called the SOPA or Stop Online Piracy Act. I'm sure everyone around the world are doing their best to prevent the SOPA act from being passed by the US Congress and if that happened, I guess I won't be able to share some Driving Musics with you guys. If you don't want the SOPA act to be implemented, feel free to sign a petition to this site: http://americancensorship.org/

Look, my point being that if the SOPA bill is passed by Congress, guess this is goodbye...

Anyway, here are another set of five Driving Musics (Car Commercial Songs) for us to share, listen up!

5) Ulysses by Franz Ferdinand - as heard from the 2009 Toyota Mark X Zio Aerial Japanese TV Commercial

4) There Must Be An Angel by Eurythmics - as heard from the 1995 Toyota Estima Emina and Lucida Japanese TV Commercial

3) Until It Beats No More by Jennifer Lopez - as heard on the US Fiat 500 TV Commercial

2) THE EDGE OF CHAOS ~愛の一撃~ by Masaharu Fukuyama - as heard on the 2006 Suzuki SX4 Japanese TV Commercial starring Masaharu Fukuyama.

1) Come Along by Fabienne Delsol - as heard on the US Toyota Prius V Commercial. More Prius, More Possibilities!

...and that's it! Complaints? Comments? Suggestions? Give us a call and we'll feature more soon on this DRIVING MUSIC segment.


BANANA SPLIT CLOWN IN A MILLION UPDATE 11/19/11

On Banana Split's Clown in the Miliion since November 19, 2011; the comedians are playing as clowns to make the Club Mwah audiences happy. Yes, these seven remaining clowns; James Caraan, Mimi Aringo, Leo Priscilla, Onse, Super Tekla, Ichat, and Karen Dematera, spread the fun as clowns in the stage, literally!

The result: James Caraan wins Immunity but Ichat got eliminated! Only six contestants left! Watch Banana Split for more Clown in a Million!

The Run of Nissan R35 GT-R

2008 Nissan GT-R


Name: Nissan GT-R (R35)

Nationality: Japanese

Top Speed: 195 MPH

0 to 60 Time: 3.3s

BHP: 472 @ 6,400RPM

Performance: Tier 4

Handling: Normal

Class: Exotic

Drivetrain: AWD

Manufacture Year: 2008

Description:

Back in the 2007 Motor Show, the roar of the VR38DETT engine signaled the comeback of the legendary Nissan sportscar, the GT-R. The names Skyline and GT-R are now separate and the R35's chassis is original and no longer based on the Skyline from the past. The R35 GT-R still remain its "Godzilla" nickname that was admired since the R34 Skyline GT-R. This car is powered by a VR38DETT engine that produces 472HP and can go 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. It is mated with a 6-speed double clutch paddle shift transmission. This is the king of Japanese sports cars without compromise because of its outstanding performance that it can lap the Nurburgring faster than the Porsche 911 Turbo.