Some stupidity at the swimming pool Banana Split wants you to avoid it

You know, it's okay to have fun at a swimming pool at some resort you visited during hot summer days. However, there are some things that is not okay at the swimming pool. Here at Banana Split, we avoid something that is O.A. On the May 17, 2011 episode, we showcased three stupid things we want you to stop it so we can't shout the words "ANG O.A. MO!" to you! Like for instance;

1) Geared with floats if you're afraid to swim

Geared for floating!

2) You used the car's tires as salbabida!

Using tyres as salbabida!

3) As a lifeguard, you mistaken them for drowning!

"I'm not drowning, you idiot!"

Promise Banana Split not to do it? If done again...

ANG O.A. MO!

Hayate no Gotoku Heaven is a Place on Earth showing on late August 2011! Negima Anime Final also showing on the same date! OH MY!

NegiHaya movie poster! orz

Oh my gosh! The upcoming Hayate no Gotoku (Hayate the Combat Butler) movie titled "Hayate no Gotoku Heaven is a Place On Earth" is slated to show in theaters this late August 27, in time before summer ends. However, there is a huge twist; the upcoming Mahou Sensei Negima movie titled "Mahou Sensei Negima! Anime Final" is slated to premiere in theaters the same day as Hayate no Gotoku Heaven is a Place on Earth premieres! OH MY!

I felt disgraced seeing two of my all-time favorites spawn theatrical movie versions and set to be head-to-head for the August 27, 2011 premiere! I had to remember that Mahou Sensei Negima is a manga series serialized in Kodansha's Shonen Magazine and it spawned an anime version in 2005, revised in late 2006 (under the title Negima!?), and later a live-action drama since late 2007. Hayate the Combat Butler, on the other hand, is one of the most successful titles serialized in Shogakukan's Shonen Sunday. It spawned as an anime version since 2007 and later gained a second season in Spring 2009. The drama version in Taiwan is yet to be released soon.

Let's just say both of my favorites are rivals and this will be "Sunday vs. Magazine" all over again since the Sunday vs. Magazine happened in 2009. This would be troublesome to see my favorites clashing over for the box office hits!

Check out the special site:

http://www.negihaya.com/

Both the Hayate movie and the Negima movie slated for late August premiere! Which one will score?

2012 Toyota Isis gains new face, adds three new colors

2012 Toyota Isis

Well, Toyota's JDM minivan, the Isis, seems to be aging for the past seven years since it was first launched in late 2004 and gained a major face lift in 2007. Now on its 2012 Model Year, the Toyota Isis received a new face that keeps this aging minivan updated.

Also, the 2012 Isis adds three new colors; Silky Gold Mica Metallic, Bordeaux Mica Metallic, and Black, ranging from a total of eight colors.

A new variant called the Toyota Isis Platana V SELECTION is added for style.

Expect nothing changed on the Isis' 1.8L 2ZR-FAE and 2.0L 3ZR-FAE engines with Valvematic.

Scoop:

http://www2.toyota.co.jp/jp/news/11/05/nt11_0508.html

I think there's a possibility of an unavoidable delay of delivery that occurred from the recently launched Prius Alpha MPV.

Goin Bulilit goes to Palawan!

A special Goin Bulilit episode aired since May 15, 2011, got all the Bulilits messing up the beautiful scenery of Palawan!

Goin Bulilit goes to Palawan!

so...what just happened?

- Goin Bulilit music video of Vhong Navarro's Pamela, with lyrics edited with everything Palawan-related!

- Underground River jokes

I don't want to go inside the cave!

Eewww... Bat droppings!

- Payabangan ng mga bangkero

Payabangan ng mga bangkero

- Chacha as "Nora the Explorer" tells more on the beautiful Palawan Underground River

Nora the Explorer visits the
underground river

- Resort jokes

What a nice place

- Sports Limited explores more on snorkeling and ziplines

- Use it in a sentence jokes!

1) Palawan - Mali ako ng number na pinili. Hindi pala two, dapat PALAWAN!

2) Coron - Alam nyo, pagdating sa Maynila, pinagkakaguluhan ako! Sikat a-CORON!

3) Tamilok - Di ka kasi tumitingin sa nilalakaran mo, na-TAMILOK ka tuloy!

4) Tubbataha - Hindi naman ako nagpapatawa ah! Bakit TUBBATAHA ka?

5) Culion - Masyadong magastos yung girlfriend ko! Walang ibang alam sabihin kundi, bilmo-CULION, bilmo-CULION!

6) Balabac - Ayaw kong pumunta sa lugar nyo! BALABAC ang daan!

7) Busuanga - Wag kang maglalabas sa gabi! Baka mapagkamalang BUSUANGA!

8) Sabang - Namumuro ka na! SABANG pagkakamali mo, sisipain na kita!

9) Iwahig - Kambal ba kayo? Kasi magka-IWAHIG kayo eh!

10) Luli - Wala akong kaibigan! Ang lungkot ko! I'm so LULI!

- A special Ready Get Set Goin on the Palawan special called Palawan for all, all for Palawan! The first game is BOAT RACE KANG BATA KA!

Boat Race kang bata ka!

See you guys next week for part two!

I miss Muntinlupa City....

Ever since me and my family stayed at Seattle for almost three years, it feels like I miss my days at Muntinlupa City, Philippines...

I'll share you some of my pics when I was at Muntinlupa City, Philippines.

These pictures were taken years ago but it's surely brings back my Muntinlupa memories...

Morning vs. Spark

2012 Kia Morning

2011 GM Korea Chevrolet Spark

Yes, both of these fuel-efficient compacts were made in South Korea. The Kia Morning was made in Seosan, South Korea, while the Chevrolet Spark, in the other hand, was made in Changwon, South Korea. For the fact, the Kia Morning is now on its second-generation model while the Chevrolet Spark is the new name of the GM Daewoo Matiz Creative since the GM Daewoo name was replaced into GM Korea Company, using the Chevrolet brand as their front. The Spark was arrived in the Philippines a few months ago while we are still waiting when will Columbian Autocar Corporation bring the second-generation Morning as the new Picanto (2nd half of this year perhaps?). Let's tackle both of these Korean made compacts and try to figure which fits my discriminative taste.

CASE ONE:

First of all, the second-generation Kia Morning (known worldwide as the Picanto) takes center stage in the compact category since it was debuted in late January 2011. Come to think of it, the design looks more matured since the first generation but to me the round shape on the new exterior looks more bubbly and chubby, making it one big fat compact car others wouldn't know what comes next. Under the hood, the new Morning is equipped with the Kappa MPI 1.0L engine that produces 82ps/6400rpm and in terms of fuel economy, the 4-speed automatic variant can go for about 19km/L while the 5-speed manual transmission goes to about 22km/L.

CASE TWO:

As always said, the Chevrolet Spark from Hankook GM (GM Korea Company) is the new name of GM Daewoo Matiz Creative as part of replacing the highly criticized GM Daewoo Auto and Technology name into Hankook GM (GM Korea Company), using the internationally-acclaimed Chevrolet as a primary brand in Korea. Other cars from GM Daewoo such as the Damas van, Labo truck, and the premium sedan Alpheon (based on the second-generation Buick LaCrosse) retains under unique brands. Anyway, enough what I said, the Chevrolet Spark offers the best design only this compact hatchback can achieve, unlike its rival, the second-generation Kia Morning, which has some weird bubbly and chubby look. The Spark offers two engine types; a 1.0L DOHC petrol engine and a 1.0L LPGi engine that runs on Liquefied Petroleum Gas. The 1.0L DOHC petrol engine produces 70ps/6,400rpm of power output and with a 5-speed manual, it goes for about 21.0km/L of fuel economy. The 4-speed automatic transmission equipped on the Spark can go for about 17.0km/L.

OK, so I admit it. The Spark is more stylish than the new Morning/Picanto while the new Morning/Picanto is more fuel efficient than the Chevrolet Spark made from Hankook GM.

Prius α (Alpha) throws in some spectacular light show

While we salivated over the MPV version of the Toyota Prius, the Prius α (Alpha), launched since May 13 but delivery takes place in Spring 2012, we can't help until we wait for a year. However, Toyota throws in some kind of spectacular light show for the Japanese TV advert of the Prius α (Alpha), known in the North America as Prius V (for 5-seater α) and in Europe as Prius+ "Plus" (for 7-seater α).

Spectacular to see a spectacular light show with the Prius α but for us, we'll have to wait a little further until next year for the Prius α to come at our doorsteps while Toyota is recovering from the effects caused from the "March 11 sinking of Tohoku" and we're mourning our poor predicament. Speaking of which, we'll have to wait a little longer when will the Prius Alpha hits the Philippines soon.

Rate Ko: 4.5/5