Wednesday, June 18, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 - Day 6


Belgians took down Algerian footballers at the score of 2-1, the Brazil v Mexico match ended with a score-less draw, and the fight between the Russians and the South Koreans also ended in a draw but with 1 goal each. All of these were some of the events occurred from the sixth day of the FIFA WORLD CUP Brasil. Well, only the Belgians we're highly interested with after their win against the Algerians, anyway. The last two matches were rather not surprising because of their drawn finish; scoreless in the fight between Brazil and Mexico and with one point each in the Russia vs. SoKor battle.

Tomorrow; three matches will occur and it starts with the Australians trying to give the Dutch a good kicking.

GT6: Cars that are Gran Turismo exclusive - Daihatsu Midget II

Goodwood Hillclimb

Today, it's the kei-truck made for the rural Japanese small business owners, the Daihatsu Midget II. Taking its name from its three-wheeled predecessor, the Midget II was once available in either a single seater or a two seater, giving this truck a motorcycle-like feel of its infamous ancestor. When production ended in 2001, about 14,000 units of these trucks were produced; in truck form, cargo form, single seater, or two-seater.

This Midget II will run through the Goodwood Hillclimb but at what time will it post?


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It posted a 1:29.802 lap time! Despite being a commercial kei truck, its lightweight body really shattered its notion of being an everyday workhorse.

Daihatsu Midget II - A GRAN TURISMO EXCLUSIVE CAR.

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If you know this secret message above, that means "MY TOP TEN FAVORITE GRAVITY FALLS MOMENTS". Now, moving on...


Gravity Falls, Disney's popular paranormal comedy cartoon show about the twins, Dipper and Mabel Pines, spending their summer with their "great uncle" or Grunkle Stan in the Mystery Shack, located at a mysterious town called Gravity Falls. When stranger stuff are lurking around the streets of Gravity Falls, it's up to the twins to uncover the mystery that surrounds this village. With mysterious creatures lurking per episode, a wide array of wacky characters, and a surreal fun storyline that begs to call it "the next Adventure Time" while some accidentally mistaken it as...well, Camp Lakebottom. Well, both of those feature strange stuff per episode on the contrary.

What's more bizarre that at the end of the episode, there's a secret message during the credits roll and those viewers really wanted to know what's that secret message means. Some in random letters, some are number messages, and yes, you get the idea.

This show has been around since its 2012 debut with 20 episodes, a handful of shorts ranging from Dipper's Guide to the Unexplained, Mabel's Guide To..., Fixin with Soos, and Mabel's Scrapbook, and the news of an imminent second season this summer. That's right, you hear it. There's a new season coming this summer and to celebrate the imminent return of the Mystery Twins, here are my 10 favorite Gravity Falls moments I have ever witnessed.

10) If you can have one video game character come to life and become your bodyguard, who will it be and why? That's the question that comes to mind when Dipper summoned a video game character named Rumble McSkirmish from Fight Fighters when he tried to use the so-called "ultimate power" combo. Originally, he wanted to have his video game character to give Robbie a good kicking but when bad things happened, it's up to Dipper to stop Rumble. Those video game references on it really got my inner geek going.

9) One of my favorite parts in the Bottomless Pit episode is the "Voice Over" part. Because Dipper has a humiliating voice, he's so humiliated, they're all making fun of him, especially when Soos made a techno remix out of it. Then, he encountered Old Man McGucket to get some help with his voice. By using one of Old Man McGucket's experiments, Dipper's voice sounds more manly but the situation is worse than he thought.

Party Mode!

8) Who wants a Lamby Lamby Lamby? I do! I do! In the episode "The Inconveniencing", in order for Dipper to save Mabel and a bunch of teenagers, including Wendy, he has to confront against the ghosts running amok from the abandoned convenience store. Those ghosts as it turned out to be an elderly couple died from a heart attack after being attacked by teenagers after banning them from the store. To do that, the ghosts asked him to do a funny dance and that's how Dipper got to do the Lamby Lamby Dance. With the costume set, he's doing the dance to please the ghosts, setting everyone free. Still a good moment to enjoy than getting high on Smile Dip that Mabel had. THE FUTURE IS IN THE PAST! ONWARDS, AOSHIMA!



7) In the "Double Dipper" episode, Dipper has a lot to do on his list while the Mystery Shack throws a wild party. He wants to spend the night with Wendy but complicated things set them apart until Dipper encounters a mysterious copy machine that makes copies of himself but sometimes, more isn't better because the Dipper copies are having a mind of their own. Like paper, the Dipper copy can get dissolved by anything liquid, even water.

6) Dipper may not be as manly as you are but in one episode, those Man-otaurs taught him to be more of a "man" rather than being a wimpy kid he is. The funniest moment I've ever seen on that episode is...wait a minute...is he listening to Icelandic pop sensation BABBA? Disco girl, coming through, that girl is you! (laughing) Looks like he's not the only one who listens to such girly songs because a mythical creature the Man-otaurs ordered Dipper to slay, known as the Multi-Bear, is one of them.

5) Quite possibly the ugliest Mabel Pines look you have ever seen in the episode titled "Boss Mabel" but it's probably one of my favorites...and possibly the funniest. In that episode, Grunkle Stan challenged Mabel to see who's better at managing the Shack while he's on a day-off, being a contestant of some game show. You might say that being a boss is all fun and games but when things gone haywire, great power comes with great responsibility. If you disagree, tell it to the complaints department...the trash bin kind of thing.

Best S.E.L.V.E.S.

4) Loser candy...those kinds of candies kids avoid every Halloween but here on Gravity Falls, Summerween is what happens when they combined Summer and Halloween together. In that episode, there's this monster called the Summerween Trickster, who turns out to be a monster made of "loser candy" and seeking revenge against picky children. Soos, the Gravity Falls equivalent of Spongebob's Patrick, ate the loser candy, pleasing the Trickster thinking that he liked those loser candy. In the end credits, Mabel's pet pig, Waddles, is the boss in his boss costume with some memes on it. I CAN HAS PROMOSHUN? NO PROMOSHUN. Wow, looks like we're pigged out.

3) The one with...Mabel got kissed by a merman. You know what I mean? In that episode, Mabel encountered a handsome guy in the pool who turned out to be a real merman who wanted to get out from the pool and back where he belongs.

I'm kinda sorry about that guy...



Reminds me of the prisoner from the Boysen commercial. Ha ha ha... ♫Habang buhay, ako sayo’y maghihintay…♫

2) This episode is Mabel Pines at its best when she and her friends, Grenda and Candy, got their hands on SEV'RAL TIMEZ, a boy band turned out to be genetically-engineered clones, while Dipper tries to prove Grunkle Stan's theory that Robbie's song contained a secret "mind control" message that hypnotized Wendy...and it takes rewinding it to find the answer. Oh come on, the one with the boy band clones Mabel and the pals taking advantage of is one of my favorite Gravity Falls moments yet, in fact it's so pretty funny, it almost tastes like...well, that one episode from Bob's Burgers where Tina and Louise went to the concert of a boy band and then the youngest member is what captured the eyes of Louise. I was just saying, okay?

1) Ain't no Freaky Friday but that body-swapping episode really punched my guts out when a mysterious carpet found at some vacant room caused Mabel and Dipper swapped bodies. In that episode, Dipper is so sick sharing the bedroom with Mabel and when they heard about a vacant room Grunkle Stan is talking about, Dipper and Mabel compete for that vacant room until this "Electron Carpet" turned the tables between them!



The craziest part is while Mabel is in Dipper's body, Grunkle Stan made him or her read a book called "WHY AM I SWEATY?". The reaction?



Goodbye, childhood!

There's a whole first season catch-up of Gravity Falls as well as all the shorts airing July 26 to July 27 on Disney XD while the first episode of the new season starts on August 1st on Disney Channel. Check local listings and don't miss it!

Oh and for verified users of the WATCH Disney XD app, you can watch the first two episodes of the new season of Gravity Falls on the day season 2 premieres!

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014 - Day 5


In the fifth day of the FIFA WORLD CUP Brasil; three matches occurred with the first two ended with a huge twist no other football fan can hardly imagine.

In the Germany vs. Portugal match, a triple threat of Thomas Muller never let their Portuguese enemies scored a single score in the match, ending the game with 4-0, scoring one for the Germans.

Meanwhile, neither Iran nor Nigeria has enough power to nuke themselves out in the playing field. The score is none despite spending four quarters trading fires in the football warfield.

And in the Ghana vs. USA match; it's USA that delivered their sweet revenge against Ghana since they've knocked them out four years ago, ending the score of 1-2 in favor of USA. Absolutely smashing.

Tomorrow in the FIFA WORLD CUP Brasil; Belgians vs Algerians, Brazilians vs Mexicans, and Russians vs South Koreans. This could be very one-sided.

Disney showcased their first pic of "Descendants"


Courtesy of the official Disney Channel PR instagram post (@disneychannelpr), this is what is known to be the first official pic for next year's Disney Channel Original Movie, Descendants. Just look at Booboo Stewart (as Jay), Cameron Boyce (as Carlos De Vil), Sofia Carson (as Evvie), and Dove Cameron (as Mal), this is how "Good To Be Bad" kicks in judging by their outfits they've wore. Ah yes, they're good to be bad. Wait, what?

The DCOM, Descendants, will air on Disney Channel next year. Shooting took place in Canada last month with the cast and crew.

Balitang Six Six for June 16, 2014

Breaking news from the June 16, 2014's Banana Nite's BALITANG SIX SIX:

- Extreme close-ups get a smack in the face!

- A wrestler gets the most embarrassing moment of his life when one of the ring's cords got snapped!

- Soldiers noticed a falling tree...and then missed it!

- Male model's having problems at the runway!

- Man tries to jump through the ship but he missed!

- La-Z-Boy fights back against the customer!


Let's Do The News! (June 17, 2014)

The big scoop today...

- US President Obama sent 275 Marines and Army troops to the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, in an event where recent attacks occurred. Secretary of State John Kerry says that the US could work alongside with Iran in an effort to stop the recent attacks from extremists.

- HE'S NOT GOING ANYWHERE: The Sandiganbayan issued a travel ban against Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who's recently charged with plunder linked to the PDAF scam.

- Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is reportedly out of coma and discharged from Grenoble University Hospital in France, almost six months after his skiing accident at the Alps. Now, he's recovering at an unknown location.

- Nissan revealed their Vision Gran Turismo concept called the CONCEPT 2020 VISION GRAN TURISMO. Although some say this could hint the next GT-R, this Concept 2020 marks the next chapter of Nissan in the world of Gran Turismo and it's set for next month's GT6 update.

Nissan Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo


- Mitsubishi Motors recalled 920,000 vehicles worldwide due to a light switch glitch that could prevent headlights and blinkers from working.

- OH NO! Looks like Peppa Pig's appearance at the Priory Park Playgroup's Summer Fair fundraiser hits the snag as the Peppa Pig costume they've just ordered for the event got detained at UK customs because it violated intellectual property rights.  The fundraising manager said they've ordered what it claimed to be an "official" Peppa Pig costume but as it turned out...the one bought from eBay came from a Chinese seller and was confiscated on the way to the British isles.

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- Renault's lightweight Megane RS 275 Trophy-R reclaimed their Nurburgring lap record for front-wheel drive vehicles from Seat's Leon Cupra 280 after posting the lap time of 7:54.36! The UNDER8 prophecy from Renault has finally fulfilled!

Renault Mégane RS 275 Trophy-R
Renaultsport Megane 275 Trophy-R
- The BMW M division decided that instead of powering up the engine outputs of their models, they've decided to cut back on weight. As demonstrated by their new M3 F80 saloon and the M4 F82 coupe, weight loss DOES work.

- As you may heard, Alice from the musical duet member, ClariS, left to focus on studies. However, in a TV interview with the remaining girl from ClariS, Clara, despite Alice graduated from the duet, ClariS WILL NOT disband.

- Mercedes-Benz teases the upcoming 2015 CLS-Class minor change with their new LED headlamps.

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class minor change teaser

TTFN!!!