Hyundai New Equus Limousine

Since March 2009, Hyundai Motor Company has just released the all-new Equus, packed with new packaging, new luxury features, and the new Rear-wheel drive feature introduced since the Genesis launched in January 2008. If the normal-sized Equus not fit enough for the wealthy people everywhere, spark this;





The stretched long wheelbase version of the Equus known as the "Equus Limousine" has just finally arrived like a phoenix rise from the ashes of the luxury car industry. Since this is the Limousine variant, it matches the identical length of the long wheelbase versions of such premium sedans such as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Lexus LS, and BMW 7-Series. Unlike the regular Equus, the front grille sports aggressively on the Limousine variant, giving this one-of-a-kind Korean luxury sedan the commanding excitement offered for the rich and famous. Although the rear side remains the same as the regular Equus, the side view filled with surprises, including the "Limousine" badge on the middle side of the Equus Limousine, to distinguish which Equus is the longest.





Although the regular Equus sports either a 3.8-litre V6 engine or the 4.5-litre Tau V8 engine, the longer Limousine variant sports two majestic engines to choose from: a Lambda V6 3.8-litre engine and the all-new 5.0-litre, Tau V8 engine that delivers 400PS of power. Available features on the Limousine variant is the world's first Emergency Stop Signal and Smart Cruise Control for driving moderation.

BETTER BE PREPARED TO WANT ONE

Now that the Equus Limousine, which is longer than the regular Equus, is out to Korean roads, consider the luxurious amenities offered for the wealthy businesspeople to provide comfort and relaxation for every man himself. The longer the premium sedan, the harder this luxury car falls against its rivals. The new Equus Limousine will soon stand tall against premium limousines that compete for the premium sedan crown. Let us hope wealthy Korean people get their dramatic hands on the luxury features made on the all-new Equus Limousine.

Suzuki Palette & Palette SW

With the caliber of the kei car and known as the rival of the Daihatsu Tanto, the Suzuki Palette is truly a small wonder, combining the degrees of the family van and the compact car to give this Japanese compact some amusement and excitement average Japanese families want to acclaim.



For the outer view of the Palette, it resembles the design quality that is somewhat similar to other Suzuki cars such as the Swift and the Cervo, but the body sizing is similar to its rival, the Daihatsu Tanto. With the cuteness of a small car and the family-oriented habit of a family van combined, the Palette stands out among the rest of people carriers sold in the market thanks to its pricing.



The spacing plays a big role for the Palette and it is great for accommodating owners everywhere. With this key role, the seating arrangement cannot be difficult and it’s perfect as a luggage carrier or something for a siesta among people.



The Palette's performance is handy capable for the driver who has a lot of options regarding this mini-kei-van; it was powered by the 660cc DOHC VVT engine capable of releasing 54PS at the fuel economy of 18.8-21.5km/L. Available transmissions are 4-speed automatic transmission and the world's first fully upgraded Continuously Variable Transmission. The Palette also comes with the optional four-wheel drive for all round amusement.

Palette SW



New to the Palette line-up is the exceptionally combative Palette SW variant. Like how it looks to be, the Palette SW is the main opponent of Daihatsu's Tanto Custom variant. Not only that, the new Palette SW is also used as Nissan's newest small van called the Roox. What to determine on the SW is the same Palette body size and this time, the front view for the SW is similar to the Stingray variant of the best-selling Wagon R. With the regular Palette having beige interior, the Palette SW is rigged with a dark interior to add coolness to this super-cool mini-kei-van. And available only for the SW variant is the turbo engine that delivers 64PS at the fuel economy of 19-20km/L. Best of all, both the Palette and the SW also comes with the optional CD Player with the back-view monitor for added parking safety and it comes with SRS air bags, ABS, Electronic Brake force Distribution, and TECT (Total Effective Control Technology).

HOW WAS IT? IS IT GOOD?

The regular Palette variant is cute enough for families to take advantage of it, while the Palette SW is an extreme between young drivers and those who are looking for thrills on the road. No matter which Palette will you drive, this small van provides the respect made from Suzuki.

Buick LaCrosse Second Generation

Since 2004, Buick's new premium mid-size sedan, known as the LaCrosse, replaced the traditional Buick Century and Regal as part of re-visioning the Buick brand. Not only the LaCrosse provides exceptional comfort as a sedan, but also this premium sedan's packaging and performance truly offered for executives everywhere. This year, when GM pulled out of bankruptcy under a new name, new set of rules, and a new lease of life for the company, Buick blows the cover for the new look and new features of the Buick LaCrosse. With this new premium look of this American executive sedan, this is truly an one-stop premium sedan offered for its packaging, styling, and performance you can trust.










The reason why automobile enthusiasts called the new LaCrosse a real "prize fighter" against Toyota's Lexus division is simply the way this luxury car was born to do this that the LaCrosse is the direct competitor to the Lexus ES (formerly known as Toyota Windom that is now sold in most countries, including the Philippines). How to consider the new face of the LaCrosse is simply beautiful enough to balance and contrast the aspects of both luxury and sportiness of the vehicle thanks to its new headlamps, new grille, new rear lamps, and the side view cannot describe where the lines start. Honestly, the exterior of the new LaCrosse resembles Buick's design language as seen on the Enclave crossover.

The second-generation LaCrosse carries two different types of engines to choose from; the 3.0-litre GM High Feature V6 engine capable of having 255-259PS of power and the high-performance 3.6-litre, HFV6 engine that delivers almost 300PS of power. All LaCrosse variants are powered with the electronically powered, 6-speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control. Aside from the engine and transmission details, the new LaCrosse has it all; MacPherson struts, two rear suspension choices (4-link or H-arm), power brakes, StabiliTrak, engine block heater, dual exhaust systems, and a host of packages available to suit the drivers' need






With the sportiness of the sports car, the premium luxury comes standard in the new LaCrosse; ice-blue lighting, premium audio system, panoramic sunroof, navigation system, rear-seat entertainment system, climate control, and longer legroom to experience the word "premium" to a completely new level. Much ado to advance the word "premium" , the LaCrosse exceeds the luxury amenities to bring executives a touch of class.

GAME ON!

With the LaCrosse out to the public a few moments ago, General Motors' Buick division finally gets a face-lift thanks to the new look of the Buick LaCrosse. Because of such premium features to bring this premium medium-sized sedan a bar to rise, will this new look keep rising up the bar to General Motors? Step inside the LaCrosse and prepare yourselves to blown by the raw power of its V6 engine and make you comfortable on the inside.

Chevrolet Equinox Mk. II and GMC Terrain

The crossover that replaces the Chevrolet Tracker (OEM of the Suzuki Escudo), known as the Chevrolet Equinox, has received its full model change to please American consumers with its efficiency, space, quality, and all the premium amenities offered in one premium package.





But there is something else regarding the full-model change of the new Equinox, General Motors' GMC division used the Chevrolet Equinox's platform for its OEM, known as the GMC Terrain (the American kind because the Saudi Arabian GMC Terrain is a rebadged Opel Antara).





Much ado from that, the GMC Terrain is the replacement of the Isuzu Ascender and the Pontiac Torrent, and it shares the same platform as the new Equinox from Chevrolet. Despite the different exterior sides of the new Equinox and the GMC Terrain, these shapes came the same thing, just like the Chevrolet Suburban/Tahoe in which the GMC Yukon/Yukon Denali and the Cadillac Escalade shared the same body frame but filled with different strokes for these American rides. Now onto the details, both the new Chevrolet Equinox and the GMC Terrain have the available All-Wheel Drive option that gives them all-round cruising for adults on the road. The new Equinox only comes with the 2.4-litre, straight-four, engine that delivers over 184PS at the fuel economy of over 10.8km/L, while the GMC Terrain not only offers the 2.4-litre 184PS straight-four engine, but also the DOHC 3.0-litre V6 direct injection engine that delivers over 268PS at the fuel economy of over 9.1km/L. Both of these crossovers are equipped with the six-speed automatic transmission.

For peace of mind, both the Chevrolet Equinox and the GMC Terrain have all the following features such as electronic parking aid, anti-lock brake system, three-point center seat belt, child safety door locks, traction control, air bags, anti-theft, tire inflation/pressure monitor, side guard door beams, and OnStar services available for American residents only.








You have to hand it to them, these premium amenities from the Chevrolet Equinox and the GMC Terrain’s interior truly a grown-up quality for adults. With power windows, power door locks, power driver seat, front power lumbar support, cruise control, steering wheel with controls, illuminated vanity mirror, electrochromic mirror, and a variety of audio systems available, doubtless these crossovers truly are a premium quality touring lifestyle no matter what.

WHAT CAN I SAY?

With the full model change of the Chevrolet Equinox, and the new entry to the GMC line-up known as the Terrain, these crossovers truly deserve the premium treatment they deserved for the whole family. To bring most of these crossovers, both the Equinox and Terrain grab every attention to everyone thanks to its premium styling, premium interior and everything that is premium enough to cream the competition.

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My Top 5 Hayate Girls

Hello otakus who are reading this, did everyone just saw episode 25 of Hayate the Combat Butler!! 2nd Season? If they said "Yes! I watched it!", then, congratulations, you guys did some way to watch that episode. If some of the otakus said "No... I forgot", I appreciate it because of your reasons. To wrap up everything I've notice from the 1st and the 2nd season of Hayate the Combat Butler, I'm making a top 5 list on my favorite Hayate girls as seen in both the manga and the anime for such perspectives!

5. Hakuo Three Amiga. You think I may not know these girls yet, but I guess I remember their names; Miki Hanabishi, Izumi Segawa and Risa Asakaze. Others might say, "Oh, are those the Hakuo Three Amiga? I did not realize that, Yep. They're cute".


I thought so...

4. Ayumu Nishizawa. It's not like that she's not that bad, she's kind, gentle, and uh....forget it, I can't do this.. she's something I can't describe.







Talk about awkward thoughts!

3) Maria. Sometimes a maid like her just to look at her best. It's like she's my favorite Hayate girl at all times thanks to her sweet personality, well almost to sweet as heaven. Sweetness really happens, one look at Maria's personality makes me wanna go for the go-between in just one second. LOL




CUTE!

2. Hinagiku Katsura. Most fans said "Is Hinagiku a tsundere?", my reaction would be "I'm not sure if Hinagiku is a tsundere or not." Possible clues of how Hina's a tsundere might be her tough personality, sometimes carries a sword, or whatever. Anyway, she's one of the fan favorites in the manga and the anime. A seiyuu who played Hinagiku in the anime series, by the name of Ito Shizuka-san, is so popular among male viewers. Hinagiku's made herself a one-half of the special "Maplus Portable Navi 3" downloadable contents aside from Hayate Ayasaki himself (played by Ms. Ryoko Shiraishi). The point is, Hinagiku's a great female character. And that's it. Unless you love to hear her voice for your hearsay?

EVERYBODY LOVES HINAGIKU!!!
Get it?
H-I-N-A Hinagiku! (woot! mentioned the line from the song "Honjitsu Mankai Watashi Iro" which is in fact the first ending theme from the second season!)

Fast fact: Not only Ito-san played Hinagiku from this series, she also did other characters such as Misa from Negima, Rei from Maria-sama Ga Miteru, or even Tamaki Kousaka from the popular "ToHeart" franchise


...and my favorite Hayate Gal is:


Nagi Sanzenin. Ahh.. yes... Nagi-ojosama. The tsundere I always love to look at her angry personality, despite being a rich girl. The crowd loves Nagi-ojosama because of her number one attitude aside from being a hikikomori or whatever (I don't know), being a tsundere.


Seriously, yes, she is a tsundere. As a tsundere afficionado, I always love to see the angry side of Nagi Sanzenin. Especially when she saw Hayate committing a mistake at any moment.

 

This tsundere never shuts up.

 

OMG! I LOVE THIS CHARACTER NO MATTER HOW ANGRY OR HAPPY SHE IS!! XDOne more thing, as you already know, we love that seiyuu who played Nagi Sanzenin from the anime. With Rie Kugimiya, most viewers love to hear her voice no matter which character she plays. Especially tsunderes (because Kugimiya-san is the tsundere queen thanks for being the role of famous tsundere characters such as Louise from The Familiar of Zero, Shana from Shakugan no Shana or even Taiga from Toradora).

THANK YOU!

The all-new Hyundai Sonata

A sonata is a musical term for a composition composed by one or two instruments and usually in a third and fourth movement. At Hyundai Motor Company, the name Sonata is a luxury medium sedan launched since the 1980's in the Korean market and gained a huge success in the international market against popular medium sedans such as the Mazda Atenza, Toyota Camry, Nissan Teana, Honda Accord & Inspire, Subaru Legacy B4 and other medium sedans in the market. Now, in September 2009, the internationally honored Hyundai Sonata has finally reached its all-new form and taken Hyundai's new trademark fluidic sculpture as seen on the face lifted Verna/Accent, face lifted Santa Fe, and the sexy utility vehicle called Tucson ix (ix35 in the European market).






The all-new Sonata from Hyundai has finally opened the books for modest drivers like you. With its new fluidic design, which is now Hyundai's new design language, coupe-like structure, and all the luxury amenities offered for this premiere medium-sized sedan, this is the only musical score that settles the scores against other orthodox medium sedans on the road. There are a few pointers on the new generation model; the front side is somewhat a mixture between the ultra-luxury Genesis (Rohens) sedan and the ultra-aggressive Genesis Coupe (Rohens Coupe), the body side is somewhat based on the familiar bodywork from Kia's upcoming VG executive sedan, and the rear view is aggressive to bring the beast within this majestic machine.






From its majestic exterior, the new Sonata is powered with the new 2.0-litre Theta-II MPi engine deliver an improved power of 165ps at the torque of 20.2kg•m and the improved fuel economy of just 12.8km/L. Available transmission is a 6-speed automatic transmission only. Rumor has it; Hyundai will be putting a fuel-efficient GDi engine to the Sonata next year. Not only that, the Sonata now has improved features such as Vehicle Dynamics Control, Electronic Parking Brake, Parking Guide System, six airbags, and the world's first Amplitude Selective Dampers.






New optitron meters, climate control, leather seats, butterfly-shaped steering wheel, optional navigation system, premium audio system, USB/MP3 connectivity and everything to list at the Sonata's majestic interior. Combining modern living and a piece of prestige on the inside provides plenty of harmony between the passenger and the driver of overall excitement. In addition, the instrumental panel in this car might be bland but it adds beauty for the new generation model.

THINGS HAVE CHANGED....

Contrasted to the previous generation model launched since autumn 2004, both Korean and international buyers took advantage to its form. Now on the new generation Sonata, this is no equal than the last-generation model. With its new form and new packages available for this car, things are bout the change a bit differently when owners finally opened their books to this majestic Korean sedan. Some called it luxurious but others called it sporty. The new Sonata has not made it becoming a full-fledged car but it is getting close. With the new generation Sonata, the books opened for you to attest its honest affair.





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Don't Pay For White Teeth ads. WHAT ARE THESE AND WHY ARE THEY FREAK INTERNET USERS OUT?

We, the internet users, are sick of seeing those strange "don't pay for white teeth" ads! What is like "Don't Bleach" or "I cured my yellow teeth" or "don't let the dentist fooled you" or even "learn the trick discovered by a mom". Well, it's a scam, all right? Why did these toothy ads won't leave us alone?

 

 WHAT ARE THOSE ADS DOING IN DIFFERENT WEBSITES?

Everyone knows it's a scam all right? Users, next time when you encounter those weird "White Teeth" ads that's like it was discovered by some single mom or someone, please tell those toothy ads to leave us alone so we can enjoy the internet without getting ourselves encountered by those!

New Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Back in 2007, Toyota launched the fully redesigned Land Cruiser (LC200) and gained the ultimate reputation as the "King of 4WD" among SUV fans from around the world. Crossing from the muddy dirt to the pavement, from the mountainside to the city side, nothing beats the king of sport utility vehicles. Much ado from that, it also sold from around the world as the Lexus LX 570 or a Land Cruiser V8 from around the globe. Just when you thought that, the original Land Cruiser is truly the SUV King of the world, wait until you will see its nimbler prince waiting to succeed the same way as its "father" did.













Introducing the all new, all powerful, Land Cruiser Prado and it is now ever better than its original Land Cruiser 200. In the previous generation, the Land Cruiser Prado sold in the U.S. as the Lexus GX and in the Europe as simply Land Cruiser. (Not to be confused from the Land Cruiser V8 this is in fact a Land Cruiser 200) The impression of the new Prado is like a tsundere, the exterior is aggressive but the interior is a gentle side because of its spacious yet luxurious amenities only an executive has to offer, like for example; a premium sound system, leather seats, optional navigation system, adjustable seats, cup holders, start/stop engine button and optitron meters.

From its so-called tsundere personality, the new Prado also comes with the optional third row seats giving this car a seven-seater capacity to bring more friends or family for the long trips ahead from your schedule. For the performance that carries the long tradition of the Prado history, there are two available engines to choose from; from the 2.7-litre 2TR-FE engine that carries 163PS at the fuel economy of 8.8km/L to the powerful 4.0-litre V6 1GR-FE engine that delivers 276PS at the fuel economy of 8.2km/L. The KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) and the "crawl control" feature found on the Land Cruiser 200 are applied to the new Prado to give this prince of sport utility vehicle a gene carried its royal heritage to the long tradition of the Land Cruiser history. For the first time in Prado history, the new version is equipped with Toyota's first Multi-Terrain Select that allows the driver to choose which option is suitable on the road ahead, for instance; tarmac, gravel, mud, whatever the Prado crossed ahead on the road ahead.

For the peace of mind, the new Prado is equipped with Pre-Crash safety system, clearance sonar, radar cruise control, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Anti-lock Brake System, Vehicle Stability Control, SRS airbags, reinforced body, and the world's first Multi Terrain Monitor (similar to Nissan's Around View Monitor) that seeks road conditions with the use of four cameras mounted on the new Prado.

INDEED IT IS:

Despite this next generation model is targeted by mostly middle-aged men in their 40s, the new Prado is truly the prince of SUVs as fans would love to speak about this new model. When it hits the world market either this one, a Lexus GX or simply a Land Cruiser moniker, it will do the same thing as its LC200 "father" did from the sand dunes to the city lights. Be prepared to want one.


Photo: Toyota Motor Corporation

Hayate the Combat Butler!! 2nd Season Character CD 2nd Series

Japanese otakus who watched Hayate the Combat Butler!! 2nd Season found them saying that they want to go watch it again the second time or they love the characters better from the first season and most of all; this show put all the viewers' buttocks to the slammer thanks to its dynamic and majestic storyline. With a few episodes left on this unparalleled season, why not take a chance listen to the songs and mini-dramas made by our favorite characters who did better than last time? With a total of eight character CDs to choose from, you may leave yourselves kicked out because you have gone crazy over Hayate the Combat Butler a second time better than the first season. For the unsurpassed simplicity that made all Hayate fans wiped out for fun, here is the list of available “character CDs” to choose from:

Nagi Sanzenin (CV: Rie Kugimiya)


Hinagiku Katsura (CV: Shizuka Ito)


Maria (CV: Rie Tanaka)


Hayate Ayasaki (CV: Ryoko Shiraishi)


Ayumu Nishizawa (CV: Mikako Takahashi)


Hakuo Three Amiga (CV: Sayuri Yahagi, Eri Nakao & Masumi Asano)


Wataru Tachibana & Saki Kijima with Sister Sonia Shaflnarz (CV: Marina Inoue & Saki Nakajima with Yui Horie)


Sakuya Aizawa & Isumi Saginomiya (CV: Kana Ueda & Miyu Matsuki)


IS IT PERFECT FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES?

Eight "dynamic and majestic" character CDs will leave listeners thrown to the grand suite of Hayate-ism no matter which CD they chose for their taste. No wonder the second season aired on a Friday midnight basis on TV Tokyo and it is a real, old-fashioned, all-adulterated fun for those who stayed up all night waiting for the right time Hayate the Combat Butler!! 2nd Season to be aired on that said time. For those who think watching the second season is not enough for them, wait until they get a load of unparalleled Hayate-ism when they get their butler hands on the new set of character CDs based on the second season of Hayate the Combat Butler! Which character CD will you try?

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Facelift & S400 Hybrid

Back in 2005, Mercedes-Benz, the premier German luxury car maker in the world, just launched the fully redesigned S-Class to bring totality to the premium sedan category. For the 2010 Model Year, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has gone into minor changes to bring one step closer to luxuriousness and sportiness.



And that is not all, the AMG lineup which consists of the sporty S63 AMG (also available in LWB version) and the longer S65 AMG received a dramatic changes in style and performance.



Besides the S-Class' minor change, there is a new addition to the S-Class family; an ultra luxury S400 Hybrid that is sure to outperform the likes of the Lexus LS600h/LS600hL. (but expect minor changes for the LS soon)



How to consider its minor change

To consider how had grown the S-Class looks like, the exterior is simple; the front view has a familiar bumper which comes from the E-Class, meaning that elegance and sportiness combined in one premium full-sized sedan. Aside from the E-Class bumper, there so many cosmetic changes occurred on the new S-Class such as new rear lamps, new daytime running headlamps, new set of wheels, and a newly updated grille that provides aggressiveness for the luxury car.



The interior received some changes from the previous S-Class, especially the wooden paneling and the leather seats were really improved to bring harmony for the executives everywhere. On the instrumental panel, there is nothing new here but on the HDD navigation system is really far from being extraordinary. On the AMG version, you can see the AMG interior treatment happened on the S63 and the S65 AMG variant; seats with AMG badge, AMG Steering Wheel, AMG Sill Panels, and for the first time; PASSION leather interior! (Exclusive on the S63 AMG)

HOW WAS IT?

With a numerous list of engines (including the new 3.5 V6 Hybrid engine), new interior design, and the new exterior that brings closer to becoming the top-tier luxury car of the world, it is good to say that the face-lifted S-Class and the new S400 Hybrid can be the perfect combination to take down other premium sedans such as the Lexus LS, the Audi A8, and the BMW 7-Series. Expect the newly face-lifted S-Class to bring a lot of huge success to the world market especially when MB is planning the S-Class Coupe to be arrived sometime as a replacement for the CL-Class premium sports coupe.

Tsundere girls! And how I like these...

Tsundere...just what exactly is this? Well, as an all-round otaku (probably), maybe I do know about the true essence of the word tsundere that sometimes I like them, sometimes I don't. Think you can get away from these tsunderes? No freaking way! They're on to your fantasies or just for fun.
Here's a definition of the word "tsundere". In some case, a tsundere is a type of an anime character which fans consider them as a "tough and gentle" character. If I'm right, a tsundere girl can be somewhat a "tough and gentle" person without you knowing it. At first appearance you may not like her for being tough and rude to the main character but after consecutive likings, you may like it for being...whatever you may describe it.
To top things up for grabs here are some of the notable tsunderes I may wanna look about:<

Taiga Aisaka from Toradora

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Haruhi Suzumiya from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

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Asuna Kagurazaka from Mahou Sensei Negima

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Kagami Hiiragi from Lucky Star

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Shana from Shakugan no Shana.



Nagi Sanzenin from Hayate the Combat Butler

and many more tsunderes to mention at this journal....

Although it might seem to be wild at first but they are really formally friendly at later purposes, tsunderes are one big-shot thing that attracts first-timers and fans alike. I, for one theory, to study one tsundere character is to know more about them for fandom. For otakus reading this post, you might consider them in your hate list but sometimes move it to your love list.

TSUNDERE: LOVE OR HATE?

(Only Akiba egoists know to answer this question about the facts of tsundere-ism).

Crime math pun

I just saw a video from YouTube that is straight from GMA's Unang Hirit program where some viewers saw a news about policemen caught a weird tricycle thief. The identity of a tricycle thief is not just sporting a weird clothing, weird hair and weird slippers, you can see the way how he talks.

HE TALKS IN A WEIRD ENGLISH CONVERSATION!

Now I know that is weird, just as weird as the sayings that is much related to math. For instance there are three sides of a triangle and the fourth side that makes four angles and the measurement of each angle is 36 degrees, and the saying where you can put the square root of every side by side... ugh. That's not much of a criminal activity but the funny talking man claimed that he didn't took the tricycle. Is he admitting the truth or is he giving us another math problem to solve?

If I realize that there is a funny looking thief like him who claimed that he didn't do it, he'll ended up winding himself with a few math problems that sends us back to the algebra ages.