F1 2015 - Bahrain GP

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The scorching hot weather in Sakhir, Bahrain, is no match for the heated Formula 1 battle where, once again, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wins big this season while Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen prevented Rosberg from gaining on Hamilton's rear, leaving Rosberg placed 3rd place. Before the race, McLaren's Jenson Button's F1 car did not start due to technical problems, probably an electrical fault.

In the driver's standings, Hamilton's in the lead by 93 points, with Rosberg 2nd place overall with 66 points, and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel 3rd overall at 65 points.

The next race is at Spain on the 10th of May, 2015.

Report: http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2015/4/second-bahrain-win-for-hamilton-as-raikkonen-splits-mercedes.html

Honda S660 gains app for fake engine noises

With the launch of the Honda S660 kei roadster, every car enthusiasts in Japan only have braced themselves for the rebirth of the legendary Honda Beat and this is one of the most affordable sports cars money can buy if you live in Japan because this car's Japan-only. Anyway, to further up the ante on the S660, Honda once made an app that fires away some "fake engine noises" onto the car's speakers.

Sound of Honda

The app is called Sound of Honda and it's applicable for the 6-speed manual variants of the new Honda S660. This app fires a synthesized versions of engine noises from famous Honda machines such as the legendary McLaren-Honda MP4/5 Formula One car, the NSX-R, and the EK9 Civic Type R. I know it sounds kooky but does a small kei roadster deserve some fake engine sounds on the interior?

So far, Honda hasn't point out a release schedule on the Sound of Honda app but they will plan to make it available soon.

Report: http://carview.yahoo.co.jp/news/newmodel/20150420-10222315-carview/

The Geekdom's Guide to Interrogating your Husband

If you remember a certain episode of Orphan Black, Alison Hendrix once interrogated her husband Donnie about what he did during her sleep or else a glue gun torture on her husband. Yes, a glue gun burn can be very painful but only the most desperate housewives can pull the same trick as Alison's when it comes to dealing with their backstabbing husbands who are doing suspicious behaviors.

Today's husbands tend to do suspicious activities, even after hours. For example, you didn't know that your husband had a number two while claiming he was working overtime or he once went to a beerhouse with his mates. You were expected to have your husband come home as scheduled but when several hours passed and your husband didn't come home as scheduled, consider this a wake-up call for the soccer moms.

First, find something that will knock him unconscious. If you were arguing with your husband about what he did last night, wait till he turns his back, then smack him hard with a hard object to knock him unconscious. Alison used a golf club on her husband's head but if you don't have a golf club, any long object would do. Your broomstick, baseball bat, a frying pan, anything will do.

When your husband's already knocked out, find a safe place no one will see. Either the pantry, the laundry room, the bathroom, or the garage, be sure no one will notice that you had a knocked-out husband tied up for interrogation. Because your husband weighs more than you, best to drag him on his legs. For health-and-safety purposes, wear him a helmet so he won't feel the knock while dragging him on a safe place at home.

If you found a safe place, sit him in the chair and tie him tightly. When he wakes up, he'll be freaked out when he sees you what you're doing. Time to make him pay. Interrogate him about what sort of suspicious activities he done after hours. If you think he's lying, find something that is worth painful. Alison used a glue gun on her husband and if you did have a glue gun, make him tell the truth or else, let a drip of hot glue burn his chest in agony. If you didn't have a glue gun, there are alternatives; a drip of wax from a lit candle or a boiling water. Wives, take note.

BEWARE: If you didn't expect that you had a get-together or a children's party or a potluck at your home, make sure he didn't expect that you had guests! You can make sure he didn't expect that by cover him with an ear muff, blindfold, and something to muffle his mouth. Also, be on the lookout for unsuspecting intruders, even those with a nail gun aiming at a drug addict.

You can thank the Clone Club as well as your sestras for this approach when it comes to dealing with your backstabbing husband, unless he accidentally killed an evil genius who runs an evil corporation and then asks you to bury his corpse under your home.

The Geekdom's Guide to Interrogating your Husband.

Let's Do The News! (April 20, 2015)

- A Magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan on Monday morning. It occurred at around 1043 hours Japan Time and its epicenter was located off Japan's Yonaguni Island, which is close to Taiwan. It registered an intensity of 4 on the scale of 7 at Yonaguni. There was a tsunami warning issued for the southwestern region of Okinawa but an hour later, the advisory has been lifted. So far, no reports of casualties has been given.

- There was a new footage shown by the Islamic State terrorists showing the brutal killings of about 30 Ethiopian Christians.

- The leader of Yemen's Houthi militia accused Saudi Arabia of plotting to seize Yemen in the midst of the Saudi-led air strikes happening for over three weeks.  He states that Saudi plans to invade Yemen, its occupation, and placing this country again under its feet and hegemony.

- Following the reports on the sinking of a boat, carrying 700 migrants, in the Mediterranean sea, with only 28 survivors rescued, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi led calls for the European Union to take action on the sea migration, stating that the trafficking of migrants amounts to a new slave trade.

- On his Pakistani visit, Chinese president Xi Jinping is expected to announce his 46 billion dollar investment by building a China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, running from Gwadar to Xinjiang in the hopes for boosting Pakistan's economy and help end power shortages.

- McLaren unveils the less-powerful version of the 570S called the 540C. Part of the McLaren's Super Series range, this new model starts at 126,000 Pounds and the 3.8L V8 turbo engine that powers it develops 540PS of power output and the same number for torque, while mated with a 7-speed SSG.

2016 McLaren 540C

- Following Riders of Berk and Defenders of Berk, Dreamworks announced a new TV series based on the How to Train Your Dragon films called Dragons: Race to the Edge. It will be a Netflix-original series and it will be streaming on Netflix very soon.

TTFN!!!

Balitang Six Six for 4/17/15

Balitang Six Six from the April 17, 2015 episode of Banana Nite:

- A man got himself a hangover finds himself some difficulty getting up from bed!

- A cyclist tries to pull some stunts got smacked by the bench!

- A criminal who got arrested by police swallowed the entire evidence by himself!

- A man tries to lift a barbell tries to hold his breath because his dog's going to poo!

- A woman who dances non-stop didn't realize she ripped her pants!

- A woman tries to relax at the park got splashed by the river!

Opel/Vauxhall Corsa E

2015 Opel Corsa

2015 Vauxhall Corsa

The Corsa city car has spawned its fifth-generation model and this new version of the city car popular among those who got themselves a learner's permit from the driving school tries to be more of a matured hatchback when tackling on areas that are very metropolitan to the drivers' eyes.

In terms of design, it's kinda more of a mashup between the smaller Adam and the bigger Astra. You can notice the Adam-esque front face and the Astra-ish rear view on it but by the looks of it, it isn't half bad at all.

There are different kinds of Corsas to choose from, ranging from a three-door model for those who don't have friends and a five-door model for those who do have friends. Whichever Corsa you choose, you have a choice of either a 1.0L ECOTEC, 1.2L, a 1.4 ecoFlex, a 1.4 Turbo, or a 1.3 CDTi engine.

2015 Opel Corsa

2015 Vauxhall Corsa

The ideal Corsa will be the one with the 1.0L ECOTEC engine with the 115PS power output and the 170Nm torque output because this kind of engine will give its bigger counterparts some good kicking. With that kind of engine, you can get through 0-100kph in 10.3 seconds and flatout in 195kph. That sounds quick for a supermini equipped with a very small engine and looks like this will pose a bigger threat to the Ford Fiesta.

For those who are fuel-conscious should go for the more fuel efficient 1.3 CDTi engine with the 95PS power output because of its 29.4 to 30.3km/L fuel consumption as well as its 89 to 87g/km CO2 emissions. Not bad for a diesel-powered supermini, though.

Transmission choices, depending on the variant, include a 5-speed manual, a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed automatic, or the 5-speed Easytronic gearbox.

The previous Corsa felt like you're trying to ride on a fire extinguisher-powered concierge trolley and although sounds cumbersome, the quality is worth betraying for the driver, especially those who got their driver's licenses. For the new model, the ride has been slightly improved as well as its handling despite the fact that some of the bodywork were derived from the previous generation. Although you may find it very cheap to handle like Postman Pat's but it is maneuverable and very accessible. As long as you satisfy its needs for a supermini, the Corsa will be as happy as a laughing baby.

2015 Opel Corsa interior

2015 Vauxhall Corsa interior

Apart from the "accessible" part, the interior is more likeable than the old one it replaces. It may be more of a ADAM lookalike but on high-end models, you get some nifty gadgets such as IntelliLink, which adds Bluetooth and iPod connectivity at your fingertips. It even comes with an optional app which allows the BringGo navigation app to work through the screen. Although I may find it to be a hassle than most sat-navs, it's money well spent.

The new Corsa starts at 11,980 Euros (9,175 Pounds in the UK) and it's still one of the not-so-bad cars money can buy, even for first-timers.

Photo: General Motors Europe

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On the April 17, 2015 episode of Bubble Gang...

- IKAW AT ANG INA takes on...incomplete sentences!

- "Hindi ka pa handa" gags

- This salutatorian has something to say about her school's reputation but someone's stealing her show!

- Soaperman vs. Batnaman! The saddest superhero meets the complainable...

- The most unfair judge in the courtroom.

- A letter sender tells about his terrible bullying experience and the host extracts revenge on the bully.

- The Tolpu Bros. are addressing a complaint from firework vendors who are threatened by someone who didn't pay from them on T3 Nyo!

- Husband tries to address his wife's weight problems.

- Interview of a couple who experienced their worst train ride ever.