BMW M6 Gran Coupe

The current generation V8-powered M6, in coupe and cabriolet guise, is all about being bad wolves in sheep's clothing. It may look as subtle as a premium gran tourer but overall, its dynamic driving feel really gets the best of us, literally. It maybe mild but it's tangy when it comes to driving the M6. Now that the 4-door version ironically called the Gran Coupe came out last year, it seems that the M6 version is not absent to the Gran Coupe range. Let's find out...

2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

Annoyingly, it seems the grand touring machine has added two extra doors and still call it a Gran Coupe. Excuse me but 4-door coupe? I thought coupes were made to be two-door cars and how come there's such thing as a 4-door coupe? What's next? 4-door supercar? Oh wait, there's an analogy for that. It was in the Aston Martin Rapide, Maserati Quattroporte, and the Porsche Panamera, I think. Anyway, for this terribly confusing version of the M6, does it still have the same grand touring dynamism of the normal M6 now with extra doors?

Well, yes. It is still fast. Zero to hundred in less than four and a half seconds and it's electronically locked in 255kph (305 km/h/189 mph if the optional M Driver's Package is specified). With 4.2 seconds of 100kph time, that's about the same as its equivalent rival from Mercedes-Benz, the CLS63 AMG 4-door coupe even though they both have the same power output from their V8 engines but unlike the CLS63 which has the nastiest vocal cords, the BMW M6's polar-bear friendly V8 seems to have its silence fallen. Get it? Silence has fallen. Anyway, forget about that, let's talk more about the new M6 Gran Coupe.

2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

Even with the added doors on the side, it still feels like an M6. It still has the thrill of a grand tourer while delivering the comfort of a premium sedan. If you're not in a mood for fun and games, the M6 Gran Coupe really is majestic and if you've been chauffeured in one of those, rest assured that you have a sparkle on your reputation by the time you got out for school studies. Imagine if a rich schoolgirl riding in one of those... Anyway, in the whole "fun and game" stuff, it's not that quite bad at all. You can hoon all day long in here until the tires get burst at the end of the day as long as there's no one bothering your whole fun and games for the day. For the braking, it's not to shabby too because unlike most other cars equipped with the high-performance compound braking system, the M6 Gran Coupe comes served with the optional carbon-ceramic brakes made from a new type of carbon-fiber compound which generates greater resistance to heat, lower weight and exceptional resistance to wear.

It's tamed, it has a double-clutch gearbox, a V8 turbo engine, some sporting credentials as expected from the normal M6, this Gran Coupe version sure knows where's it heading. It tries to be more of a sensual 4-door coupe built for high-performance fun while retaining the comfort of an executive premium sedan that will keep your Sir Chief impressed for more. Think of it as your university professor in size zero hot pants but one thing you'll notice is its pricing and with the starting price of 128,800 Euros, it will take years for you to save some cash unless you win the lottery to get one for keeps. Go ahead, unless you said "Shut up and take my money", you won't get it but good luck for those looking for one of these then.

Available colors: Alpinweiss uni, Saphirschwarz metallic, Havanna metallic, Silverstone II metallic, Spacegrau metallic, Imperialblau Brillanteffekt metallic, Singapur Grau Metallic Sakhir Orange, and San Marino Blau.

Photo: BMW

Let's Do The News! (May 6, 2013)

(cheers and applause)

JC: So, how's it compared to the previous two Iron Man films?

RH: Well, this is much better than before! I also adore the new Mark 42 Iron Man suit Tony Stark rigged on the film. Adds some zest on it but this is all thrills with less drama on Iron Man 3. Gets better because by next month, Kotobukiya will release an Iron Man Mark 42 figure modeled after the actual one from the movie and it's going to be an ideal collector's item for Iron Man fans.

JC: Okay, I agree to that but do you think they're going to like Iron Man's new look?

RH: It's a YES or a NO...Not sure but let's wait for the comments to flow in about Iron Man's new look...

JC: Okay...But anyway, let's do the news! Now, Porsche, launched a new version of the 911 Turbo, here it is...

2014 Porsche 911 Turbo

JC:...3.8L twin-turbo charged direct injected flat-six, 520HP for the normal 911 Turbo, 560HP for the 911 Turbo S, available exclusively with a 7-speed PDK gearbox, and still I don't the like the looks of it if it because I need to go back to EO again for some eye checkup...

(audience laughing)

RH: EO again? Why do you keep referring to the Himmel EO stuff from the Ridge Racer games?

JC: Because both of these had their engines mounted to the back!

(audience laughing)

JC: Anyway, Chevrolet's new generation Silverado, not yet on sale until late Summer, now comes with an additional grade that combats against the Ford F150 Platinum called the High Country. Here it is...

2014 Chevrolet Silverado High Country

(wow)

RH: Wow, looks old-school to me about this kind of Silverado. Kinda like it though...

JC: For me, um...nope.

(audience laughing)

RH: Well, you're the mommy. He he he...

JC: Indeed it is because by the looks of it, this new Silverado looks squarish and too bulky. Too bad you can only get one in North America because big pickups are the kings here and we're a bit too sophisticated for those kind of trucks.

JM: Seems those who had a stetson in their heads are allowed to drive those and I might be guessing those kids of those who had one might be having Apple Jacks for breakfasts...

(audience laughing)

JC: I don't like Apple Jacks...I'll go for... Rainbow Dashes...

(audience laughing)

JM: Good thinking, Jeremy! What?!

(audience laughing)

JC: Okay, now I was getting a bit bothered about that necklace Clara Oswald's wearing on Doctor Who and this is the third time she wore this mysterious looking necklace those girls wanted to had. First, we saw this kind of necklace in The Bells of Saint John, and then later on, she wore it again on The Rings of Akhaten, and now, we saw her wearing her necklace again at the end of The Crimson Horror episode. Any idea what that is?

(murmuring)

JM: Um...Jeremy, are you trying to woo the ladies thinking that they'll be going on a scavenger hunt to find the clothes Clara wore on those Doctor Who episodes?

(audience laughing)

RH: What about the red bag she carries from The Rings of Akhaten and Hide?

(audience laughing)

JC: That's a questionable one because it has to be as squarish as the ones most Japanese schoolgirls are carrying but has to be so RED...it might get itself sucked by Marcy...

(audience laughing)

RH: Who's Marcy?

JC: Marcy. You know, Marceline, the vampire queen from Adventure Time...

(audience laughing)

RH: Jeremy, since when did you got hooked on Adventure Time?

JC: Uh...some time ago...

(audience laughing)

JC: I also like the Lady Rainicorn character...

JM: Is it the one who speaks Korean?

(audience laughing)

JC: Indeed. I like Adventure Time. Can't believe there are so many adults getting hooked on this show and I can't believe HOT TOPIC sells some Adventure Time merchandises like this...Jake the Dog headphones, Jake the Dog earphones, BMO baseball hat, some T-shirts, some stuff toys that looked like Finn and Jake, so on, so forth.

RH: Can't believe you're getting hooked on this show...

JC: You Mr. Hammond, your time is almost up. You got days ahead before some P&F stuff. Get yourself ready!

(Audience laughing)

JC: Anyway, that's the end of the news...Japanese version of MLP, TV Tokyo tomorrow morning. Don't forget unless there's a way to watch some Japanese TV...

Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

After getting ourselves wasted from last year's The Avengers, it's business as usual for the (currently owned by Disney) Marvel to pool in as much sequels as they can and this year, we seen Iron Man and Thor getting sequels for 2013. But first, let's talk about the third installment of the heavy hitting Iron Man film.

In Iron Man 3, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) gears himself once again as the venerable Iron Man and would you look at that. Seems that Iron Man's getting himself a new look for the third film! No longer the Mark 7 Iron Man as seen in the previous two films and also last year's Avengers but the one Tony Stark equipped for Iron Man 3 is the new Mark 42 suit. Seems that the production team really knows how to make some drastic changes for Iron Man around here and this new Mark 42 Iron Man suit really hits the spot but here in the third installment, it's not the suit that matters, it's the man who's risking everything.

Villains are everything but a major high-level threat against Tony Stark but for 3, there's a new enemy called The Mandarin and as any Marvel comics fan might tell you, this mysterious terrorist, the one Iron Man faces against, is the kind of baddie who wields power from his own intelligence. However, there are some major differences from this kind of villain. In the comics, The Mandarin is half-Chinese, born to a rich Chinese father and an English aristocrat. Here, he has no Chinese connections but dons his hair in a bun and has oriental-looking robes. Still, he's a sinister threat to the world and with Stark cut off from technology, only his willpower can unmask The Mandarin's evil plans.

The movie may lack some thrills from the previous installments but the storyline is epic indeed. This movie feels like you've been riding yourself at the world's most deadliest rollecoaster but with all the added fanservice that will keep this movie answer the demands of many Marvel fans. The film's director, Shane Black, sure knows where to put his money where it matters and this result to some high-speed thrills that sends them all the way to the edge of the atmosphere and with the pulse-pounding performance of both Downey, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, and Ben Kingsley, this movie can't go wrong. There are so many reasons why to watch Iron Man 3 but there is only one; IT'S THE BEST IRON MAN FILM EVER, YET. This film is a heavyweight iron champion, it's heavy in effects, it's heavy on the epic storyline, and it's a champion for Marvel for creating the best Iron Man experience fans can get.

Doctor Who S07E11

The Crimson Horror

The eleventh episode of Doctor Who Series 7 sees the return of one of The Doctor's allies such as Madame Vastra, her cohort Jenny, and a Sontaran named Strax, for the third time! Surprisingly, the mother-daughter tandem of Diana Rigg and Rachael Stirling guest starred on this episode. 

I may not gonna tell you what happened on this episode but I had to say that was the best. It's a plus one to Sherlock's Mark Gatiss who wrote this episode and the fun part is where Strax asked the boy for some directions to to the dreaded Sweetville and then the boy told directions in a sat-nav kind of way. Kinda scratched my head that the boy who said the directions to Strax really ringed a bell. Oh yeah!

Anyway, it's a fun episode and in the end, it's worth noticing.

Next week, Cybermen! In NIGHTMARE IN SILVER. In the meantime, check out the BTS footage from this week's episode.

Driving Music (What is the name of the song on car commercial?) Vol. 51

Now, before we begin this segment where another set of five driving musics are featured on this randomly generated segment, I have some breaking news...

Remember last time that we're trying to figure out the song heard from the Chevrolet Trax commercial? Seems that the South China Morning Post figured out that the song heard from the recent Chevy Trax commercial, which we figured it out as Parov Stelar's Booty Swing, has some racist remarks saying that China refers to "the land of Fu Manchu" a place in which the girls sing "ching, ching, chop-suey."

To address this situation, Chevy revised the Trax commercial with having the questionable lyrics omitted. Good thing most of you already got your hands to this song before this one took effect, you know what I'm saying? Anyway, on to the segment! (Besides, the Chevrolet Trax is not yet available in China, you know)

5) Take A Walk (M Machine Remix) by Passion Pit - from the Renault Scenic XMOD commercial

4) Keep the Faith by Bon Jovi - from the '92 Kia Sephia Korean ad

3) Something for the Pain by Bon Jovi - from the 1995 Nissan Terrano Japanese ad

2) It's My Life by Bon Jovi - either from a Mitsubishi commercial or a GM Daewoo Rezzo commercial...

1) Born Slippy by Underworld - from the 2001 Toyota Will VS commercial

And there you have it folks. Another set of five driving musics offered just for you. If you have any questions, feel free to leave some comments below!

The fat and the furriest

Now everytime when normal people wanted to get rid of fat, their only hope for weight loss is by exercise, proper diet, weight loss pills, so on, so forth. But in 2008, the year when The Doctor (who was David Tennant back then) and Donna Noble reunited for Season 4 of BBC Doctor Who, the only thing they remember on the Season 4 episode titled "Partners in Crime" was those cute little critters called Adipose. These "adiposes" were made out of human fat and whoever took a ominous weight-loss pills distributed by some sinister company called Adipose Industries may get their lives dissolved into several adiposes.

No matter how old you'd watched that episode several times, in case you had the Doctor Who Season 4 DVD with you, you'd promised yourself that "it's okay to be fat" as long as you're thinking that you had a bunch of super cute aliens lurking in your body. Your main confession as a Whovian is when every time when someone mentions a new diet, you think of these guys. So, if every Whovians says awwww to the super cute but incredibly deadly critties, why would anyone want to have one at home? Tsk. Many had tried to make fanmade Adipose plushies for keeps but due to interests, a toymaker named Underground Toys took the memo and made one of these...

And this might do the trick. This is the genuine, the proper, the handcrafted, Adipose plushie from Underground Toys and it's a huggable one because it was modeled after the actual Adipose creature as seen on the 2008 season of Doctor Who.

At first glance though, it kinda looks like an enlarged marshmallow. Looks like it came from another world filled with cute aliens. Anyway, forget about that and about this stuff toy.

Every single piece of this stuff toy is an inch perfect and as for me, this is the "only" proper Adipose plushie for those who want to want a snuggle, a hug, and a kiss with these critters made out of human fat. Well, forget about the kissing part but you get the idea.

Scanning with The Eleventh's sonic...

Now this little critter's taking the sonic...

We asked P&F about this and the only reply I'm having was... "Well it was definitely cuter than the Meap"

Meap? Never mind but still, the Adipose is much more cuter than Meap.

Welcome to Fat Heaven!

The Adipose in my workspace.

So, there you have it folks. That's everything I have to know about this super cute creature from BBC Doctor Who. All I can say is that this is the best plushie I ever had not only because it's cute on the outside but this is just inch ahead of being a Whovian. If you ever see one of those Adipose plushies on sale, be sure to buy one of these and give those critters made of human fat some good hugging.

Bubble Gang 2013 Summer Special Part 2

Let's go back to WHITE CORALS for the conclusion of this year's Bubble Gang summer special (May 3, 2013) and hey! What's going on in the conclusion?

- Jet ski gags



- You can't help but waiting to rub a lotion to a woman...



- 2013 Summer Bubble Games in ESPASOL RACE!





- Bubble Gang does Nestle NESFRUTA by spoofing this ad as Bestle NiceFruitah! Bring out what's REAL!



- 2013 Summer Bubble Games in Huba-Run!



- Summer vacation's ruined when there's someone asking you for some errands...



- Brod Pete and pals answering everyone's questions in ANG BAGONG DATING DOON



- 2013 Summer Bubble Games in Yelo Fever!



- Husband gets attracted to some hot woman approaching...



- Tata Lino provides quotes to everyone



- Hassle at the bonfire

...and that concludes this year's Bubble Gang Summer Special at White Corals, Morong. Hope you'd enjoy laughing yourselves out in the midst of the scorching hot climate, which is ideal for going out to the resorts for some swimming, fun, games, whatever you want in the summer. Goodbye and enjoy the summer!

Threats from North Korea - A Week in Review (May 4, 2013)

And now, the week in review of what's what at the Korean peninsula...

April 28, 2013

- South Korean workers at the Kaesong complex in North Korea returned home today, day after the government announced to withdraw most of its workers following the North Korean rejection to the dialogue.

- With North Korea's bellicose provocation continues, the US House of Representatives is pushing for a legislation to cut off funds to Pyongyang.

April 29, 2013

- The South Korean Government set up a task force to support companies hit by the suspension of the Kaesong complex in the North Korean border.

- US House Commitee plans to hold a hearing next week to focus on tightening financial sanctions against North Korea.

- North Korea allowed 43 South Koreans to return home from the Kaesong Industrial Complex. Originally, all 50 remaining workers were scheduled to cross the DMZ at 5PM but it was delayed due to departure reasons.

- South Korean president Park Geun-hye criticized the North for being "too unpredictable" over the Kaesong complex suspension during a meeting with two U.S. lawmakers - Rep. Steve Chabot (chairman of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee of Asia-Pacific) and Rep. Eni Faleomavaega (Democrat from American Samoa).

April 30, 2013

- Seoul's unification minister said that the South will not accept any unjust North Korean preconditions for the normalization of the Kaesong Complex...as such does little to promote inter-Korean cooperation.

- The US-South Korean military drills codenamed Foal Eagle came to an end. Despite tensions at the peninsula, this year's drills displayed Washington's stronger commitment to protect South Korea.

May 1, 2013

- South Korean government and the ruling party agreed to provide emergency funds to companies affected from the Kaesong complex suspension in North Korea.

- South Korea's nuclear negotiator Lim Sung-nam is on a two-day visit to Beijing, China to meet with Wu Dawei, China's nuclear negotiator, to discuss the current situation on North Korea as well as its full range of issues.

May 2, 2013

- Seven South Korean personnel remaining at the Kaesong complex failed to return home as they're still negotiating with North Korean officials regarding unpaid wages and others.

- The Kaesong standoff became an economic mess for South Korean firms shut out of the factory park. The South Korean government plans to provide low-interest loans for South Korean companies affected by the Kaesong closure.

- While there's not even a single threat coming from the North Korea...somewhere in Beijing...top nuclear negotiators in South Korea and China agreed on the need to restart talks with the North to find solutions to unresolved issues.

May 3, 2013

- Seven remaining South Korean workers at the Kaesong complex finally returned home, completing the pullout of all the workers in the midst of the tensions happening at the Korean peninsula.

- Financial institutions in South Korea are joining in government efforts to provide emergency funding in South Korean companies affected by the Kaesong closure.

- China's top nuclear envoy suggested that they will not accept North Korea as a "nuclear-armed state", adding that Seoul, Washington, and Beijing reached a consensus on the stance.

- South Korean president Park Geun-hye leaves for Washington on Sunday and hold a bilateral summit with US President Barrack Obama on Tuesday, where the 60th anniversary of the Korea-US alliance takes place.

What's in our Car Town garage today? (May 4, 2013)

What's in our Car Town garage today?

2002 Lincoln Continental

Apart from the flagship Town Car, the Continental was designed to be a mid-range model. This ninth-generation Continental is the final generation of this model and to commemorate the end of the Continental, a final special edition, called the Collector's Edition, was launched for the 2002 model year and it features genuine walnut burl steering wheel, instrumental panel, and side door trim, platinum painted grille, 10-spoke chrome wheels, and other extras that stands out the rest of the pack.

2002 Lincoln Continental

2004 Mazda 3

The 3, better known to you and me as the Axela from Japan, was a mid-range Mazda that replaced the Protege (better known to you as the Mazda Familia or 323) and it uses the same design as seen on the Mazda 6/Atenza, the car that ushered Mazda's new slogan of Zoom-Zoom. It was available in two body styles; sedan and hatchback, and it was powered in either a 1.6L, a 2.0L, or a top-spec 2.3L engine.

2004 Mazda 3

1970 Dodge Charger

The original B-body Dodge Charger muscle car, first launched in 1966, is one of the most iconic muscle cars only Dodge is capable of and living it up to its "Leader of the Dodge Rebellion" mantra, serving that this muscle car is much better to lead than to follow. For the 1970 model, the Charger comes with new electric headlight doors, new high-back bucket seats, revised door panels, ignition now located to the steering column, and the glove box is hunged at the bottom. It is up to the skill of the owner to master the raw power of the original Dodge muscle car.

1970 Dodge Charger

Mukha ka kasing COBRA!

Top stories from the Kandila segment of the May 2, 2013's Banana Split!

- May 13 is Election Day and it's a non working holiday?! What will happen to the voters if it's a non-working holiday?

- Former president Arroyo defends herself on the case...and she thanks herself for this!

- Filipino boxer, banned for punching a referee...because the referee kinda looks like his opponent!

Meanwhile, we observe which one is EKSATO or EXAG TO such as being grounded, facing too much glare from the sun, taking pics of foods on Instagram, and having an overnight stay to your friend's house.

For Hala Bara: Energy drink ka ba? Mukha ka kasing COBRA!

Hyundai New Tucson iX

Let's admit it that the Hyundai Tucson iX is the kind of car obsessed by those who are big fans of The Walking Dead TV series but while we're waiting for the fourth season in the 4th quarter of 2013, the crossover that was featured on the hit survival horror TV series has now been upgraded but how "upgraded" is this 2014 model gonna be and does it have what it takes to be featured on The Walking Dead soon? Let's find out...

2014 Hyundai Tucson iX

Here it is though...maybe Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, and the other survivors on the hit series may not gonna like this new model though because for this new look of this 2014 Tucson iX, this is much worse than I thought because in the pre-facelift model that was launched since the summer of '09, it wasn't quite a bad looking crossover when we first see and then landed on The Walking Dead TV series for three seasons and gathered a whole new bunch of fans. For this new version though...care to look at the design? It has this hexagonal-shaped grille that doesn't quite a fitting for its looks so it looks more of a "walker" rather than being a sexy utility vehicle. Get it? Bang goes the slogan here... (laughing)

Anyway, aside from the exterior cosmetic changes, what else did it changed for this minor change model? Let's see...

2014 Hyundai Tucson iX

First of all, the 2014 Tucson iX is offered only in two engine types; first the 2.0L GDi engine offered for the first time on the Tucson and the e-VGT R2.0 engine for those who prefer diesels. Anyway, the new 2.0L GDi engine provides 166PS of power output while the e-VGT R2.0 engine produces 184PS of power. While both of these engines are mated with a 6-speed automatic transmission, those entry level models wearing the R2.0 diesel engine are mated with a 6-speed manual transmission that promises combined fuel economy of 14.4km/L. That's it. We're not going to mention more about how does these engines differ because it would be a total waste of time. So, let's move on to whatever changes occured...

Like other Hyundai models, the 2014 Tucson now has FLEX STEER. The same thing you'd expect on the i30, the Santa Fe, and the Maxcruz. How does this work? Sorry, can't explain. It has three modes labeled ECO, NORMAL, and SPORT, and it was something more of a mood changing thingy at the switch of a button and three driving modes are based on driving styles whether on city roads or in an open road driving, whatever. But still, this isn't the time for explainations. Next!

2014 Hyundai Tucson iX interior

What's added on the 2014 Tucson is Hyundai's BlueLink telematics system which allows owners to open the car or start the engine via smartphone. This might be ideal if you want to get away from a horde of zombies without the hassle of key fobbing. So, anyway, like I was said. BlueLink is included and it allows owners to open doors or start the engine with the use of a smartphone. That's it. No more explainations.

Available colors for this 2014 model are; Pure White, Sleek Silver, Mystic Beige, Hyper Metallic, Titanium Grey, Atomic Orange, Remington Red, Cobalt Coast, and Phantom Black.

Price List:
뉴 투싼 iX 가솔린 2.0 GDi 2WD Modern A/T - W23,500,000
뉴 투싼 iX 가솔린 2.0 GDi 2WD Style A/T - W19,700,000
뉴 투싼 iX 디젤 R2.0 2WD Modern A/T - W25,900,000
뉴 투싼 iX 디젤 R2.0 2WD Premium A/T - W27,500,000
뉴 투싼 iX 디젤 R2.0 2WD Smart A/T - W22,600,000
뉴 투싼 iX 디젤 R2.0 2WD Smart Special A/T - W23,800,000
뉴 투싼 iX 디젤 R2.0 4WD Modern A/T - W27,700,000
뉴 투싼 iX 디젤 R2.0 4WD Premium A/T - W29,300,000
뉴 투싼 iX 디젤 R2.0 4WD Smart A/T - W24,400,000
뉴 투싼 iX 디젤 R2.0 4WD Smart Special A/T - W25,600,000
뉴 투싼 iX 디젤 R2.0 2WD Smart M/T - W20,900,000
뉴 투싼 iX 디젤 R2.0 4WD Smart M/T - W22,700,000

And that's that. The new 2014 Tucson iX may have now gained an hideous looking face that looks more of a walker than being a zombie survival vehicle but with all of its added gizmos on it, this will become the most ideal crossover as preferred by The Walking Dead cast. Question is, will this new look be an acceptable one rather than the pre-facelift one as seen on the show? Find out soon...

Photo: Hyundai Motor Company

Let's Do The News! (May 2, 2013)

(cheers and applause)

2014 Peugeot 2008

JM: I had just one question...Who was that chubby kid again you just mentioned?

JC: Um...(gibberish)

(audience laughing)

JM: I'm sorry, who?

JC: I can't remember...It's something...um...

JM: Come on, who was that chubby kid you said...

JC: (stuttering)...Ryzza...

JM: Ryzza?

(audience laughing)

JC: Oh, all right! It's Ryzza. Ryzza Mae Dizon. It's that little girl from Eat Bulaga who has a talk show called The Ryzza Mae Show.

JM: You see? Quite a simple question and you can't answer...

JC: Anyway, let's forget about that and do the news! Okay, it's the MMDA. In the past, as you may remember, that if you had a car that doesn't have a plate number because your car is brand new, perhaps you'll going to be busted but then later those new cars without a license plate can really get away from those coding schemes that the MMDA does.

RH: Coding? Isn't just about those color-coding schemes?

(audience laughing)

JC: Uh...nope. MMDA forgot about the color coding but if they do, they would prohibit cars wearing a certain exterior color. Let's just say that those who are in red color, you are not allowed...

(audience laughing)

JC: ...those who are blue, not allowed. So on, so forth. So color coding's rubbish and MMDA decided to go with the number coding scheme which is ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES but only works in the NCR where it has so much traffic...

(audience laughing)

JM: Uh...hang on a second...hang on a second...those number coding schemes...how does it work?

JC: Simple, this number coding scheme done by the MMDA in the past was used to ease out heavy traffic on city roads in order to manage peak-hour traffic. For example; The NO WINDOW HOURS at Makati and Las Pinas takes about 12 hours from 7am to 7pm, then there's window hours at Pasig City from 9am to 4pm, and then the list goes on and on and on....THAT'S CONFUSING!!!!

(audience laughing)

JM: Uh...Jeremy?

JC: Anyway, the summary about this whole number coding rubbishness is that for a certain day of the week, some vehicles were prohibited. Here's what sums it up...

Number Coding

JC: Based on that pic, those who have 1 and 2 at the end of their plate numbers are not allowed ot go on Mondays, 3 and 4 not allowed on Tuesdays, 5 and 6 not allowed in Wednesday and well, you get that idea...

RH: What about weekends?

JC: None. Number coding is not implemented on weekends and there's going to be suspension of number coding in case of special holidays and may be stretched on the following dates depending on the criteria.

RH: So, what if you violated those?

JC: Well, if you got caught by the MMDA officer found out that your license plate has a number that is not allowed on the day, your driver's license maybe suspended, a violation ticket, and you'll pay 300 pesos at the redemption center in Makati.

JM: Ouch. Let's just say this, what if your car doesn't have a license plate, like for instance a brand new car, what would the MMDA do?

JC: Well, they're really not that stupid because while officers observed that there's no license plate, they might as well look at the conduction sticker found at the back of the car.

JM: What happens when there's no conduction sticker?

(audience laughing)

JC: Thus, I'm afraid it isn't street legal in the streets of Metro Manila, I'm afraid...

(audience laughing)

JC: Now anyway, SOME NEWS!

(huh?)

JC: No...not great news. SOME news. Now, the brand behind the famed Twinkie bar, which is Hostess by the way, is backed by a new owner who bought the once crippled Hostess brand and they say that they're going to restart bakeries that made Twinkies in the summer.

JM: Now, hang on, wait a minute, aren't those Twinkies those kind of snacks which are famed for the fable "shelf life", stating that Twinkies that last for several years?

JC: Uh...I don't know...maybe fact or faked...the world holds so many mysteries about the Twinkies. Good thing that the Twinkies are back, let's just say that we're still urging to have one of those. Still, it's a rubbish snack for me by the way...

(audience laughing)

JM: Would you rather have a Twinkie, Hammond?

(audience laughing)

RH: Uh...nope. Not taking any chances, mate.

JM: Okay...

JC: Well, no thanks for me. I'm still not sold to the Twinkie shelf life malarkey because most of the Americans out there are kinda fascinated about this whole Twinkie nonsense. Question is, why would they want to figure out on their own?

(audience laughing)

JC: That's just boring!

(audience laughing)

JC: Now, anyway, there's a dedicated Doctor Who store which is going to open in Sydney this month and judging from the news, this new pop-up shop in Australia features exclusive merchandises never before sold in Australia such as the Doctor Who home range, which boasts a selection of stylish teapots, mugs, tea towels, notebooks, laptop covers and more.

JM: So, it's an Aussie Whovian dream's come true...

(audience laughing)

JC: I don't even bothered why there are so many Australians out there watching Doctor Who but how come they're getting fascinated by that. Anyway, forget what I told but still, this shop comes with a wide range of merchandises especially....toys.

(audience laughing)

JC: Grrr....

RH: Hey man, what's the angry face?

JC: Can't even imagine when will Underground Toys get the memo of having an updated lineup based on Doctor Who Series 7 soon...

(audience laughing)

JC: I was getting so irritated that those kind of ads aired on BBC America still has Amy Pond on it? I mean why showing us an outdated advert with a companion we no longer had?

JM: I don't know because they're kinda scared about Clara Oswald...

(audience laughing)

JC: Yes. It's the same topic we're talking. Why does those Doctor Who-affiliated toymakers can't stood up on today's trends. They're sticking up to last year's or maybe classics and that's rubbish! It's like a racing game which comes with a monthly DLC pack featuring old classics!

(audience laughing)

JM: Give it a rest, Jeremy and...(gasp) ARGH! WHEN WILL UNDERGROUND TOYS GET IT?!!!

(audience laughing hysterically)

JC: I just wanna play with Clara Oswald, just for one day! Please Underground Toys, make it happen!

RH: Me too!!!

(audience laughing)

JC: Well, anyway, while we're never gonna stop wailing, that's the end of the news!

JM: Oh, and before we end it, there's some very interesting topic to share...

(audience laughing)

JC: What is it, James?

JM: I just saw this kid on the internet and it was like Oh My Stars! Wasn't that kid great?

JC: Who was that kid?

JM: It was that kid I saw on the internet once. He was from the Philippines and goes by the name Aldrich Lloyd Talonding. This kid on the internet can sing a brilliant version of Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father." Here's the clip which sums everything up...



(cheers and applause)

JC: Astonishing! I'd expect great cheers for this kid!

RH: Yeah!

(cheers and applause continues)

JC: And that's REALLY the end of the news.