Busou Shinki Character Song & Special Radio Rondo Vol. 3

Busou Shinki Character Song & Special Radio Rondo Vol. 3

Welcome everyone to the third volume of the Buso Shinki Character Song & Special Radio Rondo lineup that is surely to be the best one since the last two volumes. Why? Because this includes character songs from newer models such as Eukrante (Emiri Kato), Ianeira (Marina Inoue), Estoril (Mariya Ise), Jillrivers (Yoko Hikasa), Zelnogrand (Ryoko Shiraishi) and Fubuki (Yukari Fukui), which makes Volume 3 so special because of the voices you are already familiar with since Battle Masters Mk.2 on the PSP.

Here on disc two, there are remixes of those character songs that can be somewhat enjoyable and on disc three, another Special Radio Rondo hosted by Kana Asumi and Eri Kitamura for you to spill out some fun at the comfort of your own home.

Busou Shinki Character Song & Special Radio Rondo Vol. 3 is a Konamistyle exclusive CD and it is available for order at: http://www.konamistyle.jp/item/71135 under the designation of LC-2073~5.

A Mother's Story

A Mother's Story

This movie titled A Mother's Story was been shown in theaters across the North America and Europe and it captured the hearts not only the OFW's but also the Filipina mothers who find life abroad very complicating. This movie is as inspiring as the 2008 drama movie, Caregiver. This is the TFC Original Movie but now for the first time, A Mother's Story is now in the Philippines and most Filipino families are now ready to see Pokwang in a very different perspective in this touching movie.

You sure know that A Mother's Story is more like Caregiver but for Pokwang, she's a visionary portraying the role of a mother who was an OFW in the USA. Surely it was a very difficult experience for her as an OFW but with all of the struggles she faced several moments ago, how can she cope up with her family despite her struggling moments as an OFW?

Yes, this movie is a bit painful to watch but it served as an inspiration to our mothers. Once you watch this movie, you have finally realized how life was if you were like Pokwang, a mother who separates her family for working overseas but found out that working abroad can be a very painful, traumatic experience and how did your family react after years of your loss. Well, you get the point but hey, there are some appeal points to consider on this movie especially the part when Pokwang said to the daughter, played by Xyriel Manabat. "My mother is beautiful, doesn't she? Maganda ang nanay ko. Hindi naman di ba?"

My Verdict: COOL (if you're a mother)

Driving Music (What is the name of the song on car commercial?) Vol. 23

First of all, you, a petrolhead, had a New Year's Resolution. You promised that "you will not ask everyone what is the song from a car commercial" but however, your New Year's Resolution failed, especially if you're an idiot from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who yelled "song for the veloster commercial oh yeah".

When a new year comes, those petrolheads' attitudes never changed. They just started the year 2012 with one common question straight from the car enthusiasts' mouths: What is the name of the song on car commercial?

Therefore, I'm starting this year with another batch of five Driving Musics (Car Commercial Songs) for everyone to shut up and listen to those...just before another Senate hearing about the SOPA BILL takes place...

5) 黄昏のビギン by Naomi Chiaki - from the 2011 Toyota ReBORN commercial starring Takuya Kimura and Takeshi Beat

4) Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins - from the 1997 Toyota Caldina Japanese commercial. Also heard from the 2010 Subaru Trezia Japanese commercial.

3) Run by B'z - from the 1998 Nissan Avenir Japanese commercial

2) あじさいのうた by Yuko Hara - from the 1987 Daihatsu Leeza Japanese commercial

1) Movin On Without You by Utada Hikaru - from the 1999 Nissan Terrano Japanese commercial

...and that's how I start the year right by attacking those idiots who stopped at nothing to keep asking me what's the song from a certain car commercial, and that's good because I don't want people to block the internet traffic that is much worse than caravans and bendy buses. Better refrain from asking what's that song, otherwise, I am making some decisions...

HEY WHAT'S THIS? Turbocharged Veloster?!!!

2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo

Back in 2011 NAIAS at Detroit, Michigan, the Hyundai Veloster made a world premiere and it later went on sale at South Korea since March 10, 2011, making this the first of Hyundai's new Premium Youth Lab brand. It is limited to 18,000 units to keep its premium image. Later on, in the summer of 2011, the Veloster DCT Pack was unveiled, making this the first Hyundai to come with the new dual-clutch 6-speed paddle shift transmission. You should know that the Veloster made an appearance on the City Hunter Korean drama starring Lee Min-Ho.

Guess what, at the 2012 NAIAS at Detroit, Hyundai will premiere the all new Veloster Turbo, packed with a different face and the all new 1.6L Turbo GDi engine that produces 201HP of power and 196lb-ft of torque. No additional information was given and surely South Korea won't be selling that, yet...

Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/08/2012-hyundai-veloster-turbo-the-latest-to-get-early-reveal/

Wow Mali pranks - January 8, 2012

Forget about the whole "It's More Fun in the Philippines" stuff that sparked fury. There's something more fun than this. With pranks offered on the January 8, 2012 episode of the nation's favorite prank show, IT'S MORE FUNNIER IN WOW MALI!

1) Statue Handshake - NLEX-finding gal, stays still after handshake!

2) The Doray Alaskadora song!

Uno! Dos! One-Two-Tres-Vamos!

Doray Alaskadora

Atrevida, Usyusera, Etchosera

Doray Alaskadora

Contrabida, Mahadera, Espanyola

Iyong Puting Damit

Ay Iyong Ingatan

Pag nakita ni Doray

Ay Tiyak Titintahan

Tsinelas ay Ingatan

Wag na Wag bibitawan

Pag nakuha ni Doray

Tiyak ikaw mawawalan

Uno! Dos! One-Two-Tres-Vamos!

Tindero at Tindera

Tinda niyo'y matibay ba

Alisto lang kayo

At si Doray parating na

Pagtawa ay pigilan

Pag si Doray at nandyan

Pag ngipin mo'y nakikita

Ikaw ay bubunutan

Uno! Dos! One-Two-Tres-Vamos!

Doray Alaskadora

Atrevida, Usyusera, Etchosera

Doray Alaskadora

Su nombre es Doray!

3) Hatsing Statue - This girl's about to sneeze, almost...

4) Sgt. Alaskador - ATTENTION! Sgt. Alaskador commands his own platoon to humiliate you!

5) The troops are chanting to...make you feel uncomfortable!

6) Miss - This lady just "missed" it because she mistakes men as women!!!!

7) Star Confusion - Celebs like Nina Ricci Alagao and Rosanna Roces got themselves "!!!" in another Star Confusion.

Nina Ricci Alagao

Rosanna Roces

8) Guess shopping at the ukay-ukay seems to be somewhat complicating...

9) Utal kong Hoodlum - Looks like this lady learned something from watching too much Lokomoko's Talentado Familiy segment because of that utal character on it!

More Awesome Lokomentados!

What just happened on the January 8, 2012 episode of Lokomoko?

- Fiesta gags

- The Lokomentado crew carefully examine about what's what with Jose Manalo...

- Tanong Ko Lang Kulang...Ang coconut oil, galing sa coconu;, ang olive oil, galing sa olive; eh ang baby oil, saan galing?

- Awesome Marie Chan is back for another Awesome Show and this time, she talks with experts dealing about Philippine geographies.

- The Lokomentado crew asks about what's what with Sugar Mercado

- Tanong Ko Lang Kulang...teethbrush ba ang plural ng toothbrush?

- Whose Line Is It Anyhow?!

1) Kayang kaya kong patulugin si Manny Pacquiao! - Sleeping Pills

2) Tulad ko ay di biro, maghapong nakayuko, di naman makatayo, di rin makaupo - Kuba

3) Sabit lang kayo ng sabit sa akin! - Sampayan

4) Di tao, di hayop, may pakpak at naninipsip ng dugo - Napkin with wings

5) Titigil lang kayo kung namumula ako - Traffic Light

6) Hindi ako tsismoso, pero alam niyo ba ang balita? - Dyaryo

7) Nakakainis naman, dikit kayo ng dikit sa akin! - Pandikit

The Car Show got canned!

The Car Show

Guess there is some bad news for the car aficionados from USA because a show titled "The Car Show" hosted by comedian Adam Carolla, motoring journalist Dan Neil, former NBA player John Sally, and Matt Farah, got canceled and no longer returned for the next season.

This show was premiered last year on SPEED as the direct rival of Top Gear USA. Now I don't know when will TGUSA come back but the question is, is Top Gear USA may end up the same fate as The Car Show?!

Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/07/the-car-show-is-cancelled/

IDOLM@STER x Pasela Collaboration

IDOLM@STER x Pasela Collaboration

Okay, time now for the news. As you may know, Pasela restaurant teams up with THE IDOLM@STER for their special menu based on the 2011 anime adaptation of the hit 2007 video game that spawned a sequel since February 2011. This starts at January 10 to 31, 2012 and those who ordered those special iM@S menus will receive an exclusive coaster with images of their favorite 765PRO idols.

What can you say? If you're living in Japan and find a Pasela restaurant that featured this by January 10 to January 31, 2012, you might be lucky to be part of it because what they offered there is Azusa Miura's Wedding Pudding, Yukiho Hagiwara's "Digging a Hole" Pie Stew, Chihaya Kisaragi's Debut Number "Blue Torinku", Miki Hoshii's Onigiri Basket, Hibiki Ganaha's Goya Chanpurū??, Iori Minase's Gorgeous Celeb Strawberry Milk, Ritsuko Akizuki Produce "Kiwi Gelée Soda", Makoto Kikuchi's Special! Black Vinegar and Mixed Berry Health Drink, Takane Shijō's Extra-Large "Ramen", Yayoi Takatsuki's Family Bean Sprout Festival ~Plus Yakiniku Man~, Ami and Mami Futami's Twin Pineapple Float and more.

Scoop: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-01-07/idolm@ster-dishes-offered-at-japan-pasela-restaurants

Dear my friend, the Huayra...

When the all new 2012 Pagani Huayra included on Forza Motorsport 4's January Jalopnik Pack, it sparked fury on our hearts and we are now very confused but happy to try out the successor of the legendary Zonda. At first, I thought that this car was an EA exclusive, just like, well you know. Thanks to some research, the Pagani Huayra was included at some game titled "Asphalt: Injection" and therefore stripped off its EA exclusivity, making this exotic had a mind of its own. Hey, if it weren't for that Asphalt game, Forza Motorsport 4 never thrown everything they had to include the Huayra. Heh, heh.

As speculated at a News portion at some episode of Top Gear, presenters like Jeremy Clarkson and James May find it very hard to pronounce the Huayra name. They go like roaring and pretty soon if a new series comes this year, they will end up the same fate as the Koenigsegg CCX.

A peek through the Huayra's interior

Enough chitter-chatter, now I am very happy to meet up with the Huayra again on a different game. As a fact, the Pagani Huayra was named after the South American god of wind. One look at the Huayra and I'm sure your mind will be blown away. If I had to choose between the Ferrari FF, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 and the Pagani Huayra, what would it be? The Ferrari FF was my choice because of its 4WD drivetrain mixed with classic Ferrari handling but nope, it wasn't powerful enough for my tastes. On the Huayra, it used the teachings from the Pagani Zonda R but it wasn't easy to handle than the Pagani Zonda Cinque and the flaps are too hideous. I was fine about the twin flaps at the back that raises when I corner or brake hard but the Huayra not only have those but it has flaps at the front! Flaps at the front? What the heck, Mr. Pagani? But still, it was worth the power thanks to its Mercedes-AMG M158 V12 engine that doesn't know its real power and torque figures but it is said it is greater than 700PS and 1,000Nm.

The Stig spends some hard time listening to Chihaya Kisaragi's
character song while driving the Huayra at the Top Gear Test Track!

What so fun is the font on the speedometer because the font was so similar from the speedometer of the car most Koreans used to have...A DAEWOO STATESMAN!

The 2012 Pagani Huayra may have lost just a few teachings from the Zonda R when it comes to handling but the speed is just fantastic. This one is part beast, part beauty, an epic grand tourer that embodies the passion for excellence. However, it wasn't worth it for the Huayra and in fact, I'm back to where it all started. I still prefer the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 because it was perfect in terms of handling and acceleration. The Huayra, on the other hand, only focused on top speed and acceleration, leaving handling as its low priority. Can the Huayra need to be get it right in order to become a street fighting machine? I'm afraid I can't ask.

BANANA SPLIT CLOWN IN A MILLION UPDATE 1/7/12

Here it is! The final round of Banana Split's Clown in a Million! The moment we've been waiting for! On this final round, we witness how did the final four; Mimi Aringo, Karen Dematera, Tekla, and Leo Priscilla, spend their last solo performances doing absolutely hilarious for the sake of becoming the Clown In A Million Grand Champion.

And now, the judgment everyone's been waiting for!!!!

4th place goes to....LEO PRISCILLA!

Leo Priscilla

3rd place goes to...SUPER TEKLA!!

Super Tekla

2nd place goes to Mimi Aringo

and the BANANA SPLIT GRAND CHAMPION IS...

KAREN DEMATERA!!!!

Karen Dematera

Congratulations Karen Dematera! Welcome to the Kapamilya team! You deserve the crown!

Thanks for being part of it!

The Pagani Zonda Cinque is all about PASSION

If you remember the Top Gear DVD that was launched in late 2009, titled Richard Hammond's Top Gear Uncovered, you should realize that the Pagani Zonda Cinque is part of the final lesson of what it takes to be a Top Gear presenter, and that is TOP GEAR PASSION. Forza Motorsport 4 is all about "passion" for cars and this 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster is the perfect example of "passion" for cars.

The Zonda Cinque fuels your passion for automobiles.

I thought the Pagani Zonda Cinque was meant to be the final explosive farewell of Richard Hammond's absolute favorite supercar but in truth, the real ending was the Zonda Tricolore. Whatever, anyway the Pagani Zonda Cinque carries a seven-figure price tag, costing a million dollars. Yep, that's too much for a toy but as the name implies, only five units will be made. Under the hood is the Mercedes-AMG derived 7.3L V12 engine that produces 678HP of power and 575lb-ft of torque. This is somewhat a softened road-legal version of the track-only Pagani Zonda R. I didn't realize that the Zonda Cinque's bodywork is made of a new composite material called Carbotanium. If you don't know about Carbotanium, Google search for that.

The Pagani Zonda Cinque's interior

The 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster is part of Forza Motorsport 4's Autovista feature where you can explore more about this car, and you can even hear Jeremy Clarkson's comments about the Zonda Cnique. It's true that a Modena-based car manufacturer like Pagani always get it right, very very right.

"Ferrari, Lamborghini, you lost that crown. It's the Zonda's now." - Richard Hammond, Top Gear

Testing out the Cinque at the
Top Gear Test Track

This Pagani Zonda Cinque is the ultimate lesson in car passion and we are fueled after hours of listening to Richard Hammond's lecture on what it takes to be a Top Gear presenter. So if you don't mind before man comes and takes this car, I'll better get out of there, listening to Chihaya Kisaragi's character song...

We bought this - DC2

Dance Central 2

This is my Ate Elise's favorite game. The Dance Central 2 video game, sequel to the hit 2010 Kinect dance game and this one's very hard to find because at Fry's, no one has one, only the original Dance Central! Damn that raincheck from Fry's that tempts us to visit often for availability!

Anyway, because we bought it, I am NOT going to play this because I might get into serious trouble, as well as some Kinect-related troubles I might be causing. I have to let my sisters Bea and Ate Elise do the thing because they are familiar with the first one (the demo one) and they want to try it because this one's addicting.