Sunday, November 10, 2013

Miss Venezuela wins Miss Universe 2013

Miss Philippines Ariella Arida


Miss Venezuela, Maria Gabriela Isler, was hailed as Miss Universe 2013 while Miss Spain Patricia Rodriguez placed first runner-up, Miss Ecuador Constanza Baez second runner up, our very own Miss Philippines Ariella Arida third runner up, and Miss Brazil Jakelyne Oliveira is fourth runner up.

This recently concluded beauty pageant was held in Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia.

The thing is though that with Miss Philippines Ariella Arida part of the top 5, she is the fourth Filipina to be placed on the top 5 since 2010's Venus Raj who placed 4th runner-up, 2011's Shamcey Supsup who placed third runner-up, and last year's Janine Tugonon who placed first runner-up.

Report: http://pep.ph/news/41061/ariella-arida-is-third-runner-up-in-miss-universe-2013-miss-venezuela-wins-crown

(photo from: http://gbtimes.com/lifestyle/miss-universe-2013-contestants-exquisite-evening-gowns)

SUPERSTORM YOLANDA: Yolanda Jokes






While most Filipinos are reeling from the destruction caused by Superstorm Yolanda/Haiyan, netizens are trying to make some Yolanda-related jokes from net especially these:

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Yolanda meets Janet Lim Napoles


Twitter user Mariella Pandungan (@YhelXDD) got infuriated over PDAF scam queen Janet Lim-Napoles and she really wish that Superstorm Yolanda should get rid of her.

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Yolanda came like a wrecking ball


Twitter user @chinnychinharry tweeted that Superstorm Yolanda came in like a wrecking ball...a reference from Miley Cyrus' controversial hit song, Wrecking Ball. The nude Miley Cyrus, as seen from the music video, adds a humorous touch to the list of Yolanda jokes.

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Atom Araullo as Thor

Because of ABS-CBN reporter Atom Araullo bravely covering up the whole Yolanda havoc, some Twitter user done some Photoshop trickery to make this reporter feel like the superhero, Thor. He even captioned it "A-THOR-M Araullo: The Dark Storm". Such humor...

SUPERSTORM YOLANDA: 10,000 feared dead in Leyte due to 'Yolanda' but official death toll at 151



A regional police chief claimed that Superstorm Yolanda killed over 10,000 people in Leyte but so far, the death toll, as recorded by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), is now 151. However, the confirmed death tolls are expect to come slowly because of communications still down.

If that claim is correct, Superstorm Yolanda is theoretically Philippines' most deadliest natural calamity, claimed more than the 1976 earthquake and tsunami that killed between 5K to 6K people from the Moro Gulf on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. It could theoretically be more deadly than 1991's Thelma/Uring that killed between 5,101 to 8,000 people.

Source: Interaksyon

SUPERSTORM YOLANDA: Looting of Gaisano mall in Tacloban City


ABS-CBN News posted a short clip of the looting of Gaisano mall in Tacloban City after Superstorm Yolanda/Haiyan rampaged through the area causing havoc to property. Most took advantage of the breakdown and stole goods from stores inside the mall.

Watch it here.

What's in our Car Town garage today? (November 10, 2013)

What's in our Car Town garage today?

2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

Although the Spyder version is about a hundred kilograms heavier than its hardtop equivalent, the Gallardo Spyder still is a fun-to-drive everyday supercar if you want to stand out from the rest. In fact, this car has been reviewed in Top Gear with some enthusiasm by presenter Jeremy Clarkson and when handed to The Stig, it was surprisingly quicker than its hardtop version, which of course irrelevant because the hardtop version was tested in the wet course while the Spyder version went through the track in normal conditions.

2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder


2010 Citroen DS3 Racing

Although drawing some inspiration from the WRC machine that Sebastien Loeb drove in the championship, this limited-edition high-performance version of the DS3 premium compact hatchback is powered by a 1.6L turbo engine uprooted by Citroen Racing, delivering 207HP of power and 275Nm of torque. It may not quite be the best hot hatch but because with all the writings on it, it's a favorite among enthusiasts, even Jeremy Clarkson himself.

2010 Citroen DS3 Racing

2009 Pagani Cinque Roadster

With the Cinque, Pagani managed to wave goodbye to the Zonda with five coupe units but for the Roadster version, five of these models truly wave goodbye to the hypercar that gave birth to the company. Although it is an open-top version of the final farewell for the Zonda, it still comes with the same AMG V12 engine that generates 678HP of power and powerful brakes that has a stopping power from 200kph to a halt in 4.3 seconds. It was the first to feature a new composite material called Carbotanium, a mixture of carbon fiber and titanium.

2009 Pagani Cinque Roadster

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Let's Do The News! (November 9, 2013)

The big news today:

Updates on Superstorm Yolanda/Haiyan


Superstorm Yolanda

Now, onto the update regarding Superstorm Yolanda or Haiyan, a deputy general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said the Tacloban airport manager had radioed the Manila head office to report that more than a hundred bodies are lying on the streets of Tacloban after being hit by Superstorm Yolanda. About 100-plus dead with 100-plus injured. The clock still running for this update. Stay tuned.


Hulu Japan adds Doctor Who Season 5

Doctor Who: The Complete Fifth Series
Doctor Who Series 5 DVD


Although Japan is not on the list of countries that will take part of The Day of The Doctor special, Hulu Japan added the fifth season of Doctor Who, making this the first time Japanese Whovians experience The Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, as well as companion Amy Pond, played by Karen Gillan.

For Japanese who got obsessed to Western Media, Hulu Japan membership cots 980 Yen per month but first-timers start with a 30-day trial.

Report: http://www.cinematoday.jp/page/A0003891

I INVOKE...

Yesterday, when Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago challenged pork barrel queen Janet Napoles regarding three senators involved on the PDAF scam, how many times did Napoles said I INVOKE?

The answer can be find here: http://n5e.interaksyon.com/videos/F09B18391A2D4EB/i-invoke-ni-napoles

In related news...Janet Napoles became the laughing stock in the netizen world as netizens mocked her by...a road rage meter, spoofing the movie poster of Thor, Napoles Facial Cream, should be the star of My Amnesia Girl, and the hashtag #NAPOLESZONED.

Find out: http://n5e.interaksyon.com/videos/5E13AB4E0CDB4C3/napoles-ginawang-katatawanan-ng-netizens

SNEAK PEAK: Top Gear The Perfect Road Trip


Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip

There's a new Top Gear Original Video coming this November 18 (if you're in the UK) and this original video is called "Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip". In this new DVD, Clarkson and Hammond spend seven days from Venice to Pau, France with 20 cars, two boats, and a motorbike. It features the Bugatti Veyron, Pagani Huayra, Ford Model T, Ferrari F12, Porsche 911 GT3, Bentley Continental GTC, Rolls Royce Phantom, BAC Mono, Jaguar F-Type, Golf GTi, and more.

Sneak peak: http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/top-gear-perfect-road-trip-behind-the-scenes-2013-11-08

Happy 1st Anniversary Cartoon Hangover!



Frederator Studios launched the Cartoon Hangover website since November 8, 2012 and their maiden voyage for this website is none other than Bravest Warriors, the web cartoon created by the man behind Adventure Time. It's been a year from now and Cartoon Hangover has had 64.5 Million views, 189 Million minutes watched, 900k likes, 880k subs, 336k comments, 185k favorites and 42k Shares! Here's a video posted by Cartoon Hangover...



TTFN!!!

Cars GT6 Should Put (Volume 17)

In a galaxy far far away, just off our backyard, lies Leopaul's Blog; boldly pushing the boundaries of car culture because there's some CARS GT6 SHOULD PUT.



Cars like...

1) Ascari KZ1 '03



WHY: The Ascari Race Resort is now included in the list of racetracks you can race on GT6 but what about the cars from Ascari? Don't say that they forgot about the cars themselves! How about one of Ascari's boutique supercars only a few people would know? This is the Ascari KZ1, a British-made supercar that costs 235,000 Pounds and it's capable to reach the supercar Holy Grail of 200mph. It may have an engine from the old BMW M5 but the KZ1 has the credentials of a supercar. It drives like one, it handles like one, and overall...this is worth promising.

2) Ascari A10 '07



WHY: It maybe more of a track-day weapon but the A10 from Ascari is road legal, meaning you can use it on a day-to-day basis. The M5 engine that powers it has been uprooted to 625HP of power and it weighs around 1200kg because of carbon-fiber bodywork. The Ascari A10 is by far out one of our favorite supercars probably because it appeared on Top Gear a few years ago. Hopefully, PD should feature the best Ascari in this game and since we got the Ascari track, maybe we can give this one a spin round its home course.

3) Volkswagen Golf VII GTi '13


WHY: The official GT6 car list is lacking probably because of those pointless "Base Model" race cars and this list has been accused for not having the latest models out in the market today. How come they keep forgetting about the latest cars in the market today especially with the latest Golf VII GTi? If that new model showed up on GT6, this would be more fun when we drive the latest GTi hot hatch. Come on, wake up! There are new cars in the market that would need the GT6 treatment!

4) Peugeot 308 Feline 1.6 THP '13


Despite keeping the same name from the original, the new 308 is now one of the most promising city cars of the year because of its tasteful looks, new engines, new interior, and cutting-edge technology. It's also one of the hatchbacks I really want to drive and because I like this one rather than playing with the old 308 XSi from the previous installments, I just hope that PD has room for the new 308 just for keeps.

5) Alpine A110-50 Concept '12


Last 2012, the Renault Alpine celebrated its 50th anniversary by showcasing its Alpine A110-50 Concept race car, which in my opinion, looks more of a racer like the destroyed Mazda Furai Concept. This birthday present from Renault is powered by a Renault V4Y 6-cylinder engine developing over 400HP of power and 422Nm of torque. It's mated with a 6-speed sequential semi-automatic transmission operated by paddle shifters. Because the bodywork is carbon, it weighs less than a Ford Fiesta. If GT6 featured this, the A110-50 Concept is worth more of a challenge to us.

The results please? So when one of these cars showed up in future updates on GT6, you can't say I have a little bit to do with that.

Take that to Kaz Yamauchi!