...no, it's not the bloody fish, people am referring to KEIICHI TSUCHIYA, the drifting (otherwise known as dori) king of japanese motorsports...the icon of touge (mountain pass driving)...possibly one of the most, if not THE most well-known of all japanese racing drivers...for his nontraditional use of drifting in non-drifting racing events, and his role in popularizing drifting as a motorsport...
in the vid below, just watch as he attacks the touge on his traditional trusty steed of the AE86 (hachiroku)...ichiban!!!
even the new m3 v8, as blogged about HERE, would have to give way to this godzilla e90 m5...
get this, a TWIN-TURBO M5...yes, and it's pumping out a full-blooded 800hp and the engine itself has yet to be touched...the owner of the car and the company selling it, Currency Motor Cars is a multi-millionaire in IT and his IT engineers took a whole 4 months plus to crack the ECU encoding to reprogram the ECU to take the dual turbines into account...and on top of this, it's luxurious as hell (although not to everyone's tastes, that leather)...
and the coolest thing is that the turbines are located at the exhaust outlets!!!! more information Currency Motor Cars is proud to introduce the first of an unprecedented line of supercars. This flagship model is an ingeniously modified 2006 BMW M5 that can reach a top speed of 240 mph. This makes it the fastest, most powerful luxury 4-door sedan on the planet. CMC co-founder, Ron Cash, has brilliantly outfitted BMW’s compression V-10 engine with twin-turbo chargers and a custom inter-cooler system to kick out an astonishing 800+ horses. No one in the world has been able to achieve this...until now. This is the only car of its kind. The mind-boggling power of this vehicle is complimented by the exquisite alterations of it's interior. The leather in the steering wheel, arm rests and dash is the same as the leather in the seats. Fully aniline dyed Florida alligator in black. Only the finest suede and leathers have been used, much like the old Delahaye and Bugatti roadsters in the 1930's. This custom interior is all meticulously hand stitched, designed and installed by Judy Amic-Angelo, one of the the most respected product designers in the country.
MAKE: BMW MODEL: M5 E60 YEAR: 06 / 07 COLOR: Black WEIGHT: 1830 kg VEHICLE TYPE: 4-Door Sedan PRICE: $350,000 ENGINE TYPE: High Compression V-10 COMPRESSION RATIO: 12.0:1 DISPLACEMENT: 4.999 cc MAX POWER (bph): 810 hp MAX TOURQUE (lp-ft): 733 VALVETRAIN: Four (4) valves per cylinder TRANSMISSION: 7-Speed SMGIII SUSPENSION: Koni struts and dampers, H&R Coilover springs, lowered by 1.5” BRAKES (front / rear): Fourteen inch (14”) rotors WHEELS: Asanti 120, 3-piece forged wheels (20-inch diameter) TIRES: Pirelli P-Zero Nero 0 – 60: 3.6 Seconds TOP SPEED: 240 MPH (est) TURBOS: Custom CMC twin turbo design INTERCOOLER: Custom CMC inter-cooled system (hand-crafted) PRICE: $350,000 (USD)
If inventor Charles Blane Jones was feeling a little deflated, it was easy to see why.
His attempt to walk across a pond in London's Hyde Park in a PVC sphere failed miserably when the freezing temperatures caused the bubble to literally burst.
Instead of sailing majestically across the water's surface, he got soaked and had to be pulled in by a rescue cord. Mr Jones' £500 sphere, which he invented in 1998, has already proved a hit and has been used in TV adverts and international displays.
13-year-old gets 'extreme wedgie', sent to emergency room
A 13-year-old Georgia student riding a school bus received a “wedgie” during a school hazing incident so painful that his mother took him to the emergency room.
WJXT-TV reported that the boy, who wished to remain anonymous, is a member of the Charlton County High School junior varsity golf team. He was riding the bus along with varsity members, who held him upside down.
“It [The wedgie] was so extreme it ripped his boxer shorts in two," said the student's mother, Carol. According to WJXT-TV, two older students called the boy to the back of the bus and, in addition to the wedgie, punched the 13-year-old in the groin and stomach — all as a part of an initiation ritual.
"He was bent over and couldn't hardly walk. He cried for probably 30 minutes," Carol said. The two older teens were arrested and charged with simple battery. Carol said that she does not think the boys meant to hurt her son, but they did.
...the photos have teased everyone, with BMW coyly referring to the car as a concept M3 when all and sundry knew that in all intents and purposes, this was bavaria's latest shot across the bows of the upstart Audi RS4...and now, the engine details are out! this is gonna be a stonker of a car, this E90 M3 V8...and it surely has to be, in order to beat (or even match up) to the wonderful RS4... i am anxiously awaiting the head to head in EVO UK magazine...
here's more on the engine and the specs... Toying with us for a couple of weeks, BMW has finally revealed the specifications of the M3 motor. As reported by AutoZine, the 90-degree V8 motor produces 420 horsepower and 295 lbft of torque. The displacement is 3999cc, thanks to a 92mm bore and 75.2mm stroke – the same as the V10 engine of M5 from which it is derived.
The V8 produces its max power at a sky-high 8300 rpm and has the cut-out set at 8400 rpm. It is the highest revving production V8 in the world – provided you do not count Ferrari F430's 8500rpm V8 as a production engine. Its max rev is 150 rpm higher than Audi RS4 and 400 rpm higher than the last generation M3. This high revving character is made possible by the short stroke, Nikasil cylinder coating and lightweight connecting rods made of steel / magnesium alloy (titanium is too expensive to BMW).
Less impressive is the torque figures, although BMW said its peak torque arrives at only 3900 rpm, at least 90% of which (or 265 lbft) available between 2500 and 8000 rpm and 85% of which (or 251 lbft) available from 2000-8400 rpm, it is still eclipsed by Audi RS4, which produces 317 lbft at 5500 rpm and at least 90% of the peak torque (or 285 lbft) from 2250-7600 rpm. Admittedly, the RS4 has an advantage of 200 extra c.c. and direct injection.
The V8 is very compact. With a cylinder spacing of 98mm, only 6mm is left between adjacent cylinders. This shortness allows the forged crankshaft to be made lighter and stronger. The fully dressed engine weighs 202 kilograms, some 38kg lighter than the V10. It is also 15 kg lighter than the last generation's 3.2-liter inline-6, mostly thanks to the switch to aluminum alloy cylinder block instead of cast iron block.
Like the V10, the M3's V8 runs a very high, 12.0:1 compression which is made possible by the use of advanced ion-current knock control system and a powerful 32-bit engine management system (this version calls MSS60). Individual throttle butterfly for each cylinder are also shared with the V10. The Double Vanos variable valve timing mechanism here has been modified to run at the regular oil pressure of the engine rather than requiring a high-pressure oil system. This saves weight as well as quickens its response.
The M3's new engine follows the 1-Series to introduce Brake Energy Regeneration. It disconnect the alternator normally and engage it to the engine only on demand. This lighten the load on the engine a little thus saves engine power. During braking, the alternator engages and charge up the battery for used by the electrical systems of the car.
Now we know the V8 is considerably more powerful (if not considerably more torquey) than the old straight-6 while it is also lighter. How much extra performance can these advantages translate into? Time will tell...once we have the full specifications of the M3, especially its kerb weight.
Model - M3 E90 Engine type - V8, 90-degree Material - All-alloy Valvetrain - Dohc 32V, dual VVT Fuel system - Indirect injection Capacity - 3999 cc Bore x stroke - 92 x 75.2 mm Compression - 12.0:1 Power - 420hp / 8300rpm
The following are all replies that Detroit women have written on Child Support Agency forms in the section for listing "father's details;" or putting it another way...Who's yo Daddy?
Regarding the identity of the father of my twins, child A was fathered by Jim Munson. I am unsure as to the identity of the father of child B, but I believe that he was conceived on the same night.
I am unsure, as to the identity of the father of my child as I was being sick out of a window when taken unexpectedly from behind. I can provide you with a list of names of men that I think were at the party if this helps.
I do not know the name of the father of my little girl. She was conceived at a party at 3600 East Grand Boulevard where I had unprotected sex with a man I met that night. I do remember that the sex was so good that I fainted. If you do manage to track down the father, can you send me his phone number? Thanks.
I don't know the identity of the father of my daughter. He drives a BMW that now has a hole made by my stiletto in one of the door panels. Perhaps you can contact BMW service stations in this area and see if he's had it replaced.
I have never had sex with a man. I am still a Virginian. I am awaiting a letter from the Pope confirming that my son's conception was immaculate and that he is the Saver risen again.
I cannot tell you the name of child A's dad as he informs me that to do so would blow his cover and that would have cataclysmic implications for the economy. I am torn between doing right by you and right by the country. Please advise.
I do not know who the father of my child was as all look the same to me.
Peter Smith Is the father of child A. If you do catch up with him, can you ask him what he did with my AC/DC CDs? Child B who was also borned at the same time...well, I don't have clue.
From the dates it seems that my daughter was conceived at Disney World; maybe it really is the Magic Kingdom.
So much about that night is a blur. The only thing that I remember for sure is Delia Smith did a program about eggs earlier in the evening. If I had stayed in and watched more TV rather than going to the party at 8956 Miller Ave, mine might have remained unfertilized.
I am unsure as to the identity of the father of my baby, after all, like when you eat a can of beans you can't be sure which one made you fart.
These funny conversations 'allegedly' took place between air traffic controllers, pilots and air crew around the world. They are included here firstly and simply because many are very funny; secondly because the collection provides examples of not so great communications and relationships between 'customers and suppliers', in the context of achieving quality of customer service and service delivery.
Tower: "Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles!" Delta 351: "Give us another hint! We have digital watches!"
"TWA 2341, for noise abatement turn right 45 Degrees." "Centre, we are at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?" "Sir, have you ever heard the noise a 747 makes when it hits a 727?"
From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeoff queue: "I'm f...ing bored!" Ground Traffic Control: "Last aircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately!" Unknown aircraft: "I said I was f...ing bored, not f...ing stupid!"
Control tower to a 747: "United 329 heavy, your traffic is a Fokker, one o'clock, three miles, Eastbound." United 239: "Approach, I've always wanted to say this.... I've got the little Fokker in sight."
A DC-10 had come in a little hot and thus had an exceedingly long roll out after touching down. San Jose Tower noted: "American 751, make a hard right turn at the end of the runway, if you are able. If you are not able, take the Guadalupe exit off Highway 101, make a right at the lights and return to the airport."
A military pilot called for a priority landing because his single-engine jet fighter was running "a bit peaked." Air Traffic Control told the fighter pilot that he was number two, behind a B-52 that had one engine shut down. "Ah," the fighter pilot remarked, "The dreaded seven-engine approach."
Allegedly, a Pan Am 727 flight waiting for start clearance in Munich overheard the following: Lufthansa (in German): "Ground, what is our start clearance time?" Ground (in English): "If you want an answer you must speak in English." Lufthansa (in English): "I am a German, flying a German airplane, in Germany. Why must I speak English?" Unknown voice from another plane (in a beautiful British accent): "Because you lost the bloody war."
Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on frequency 124.7" Eastern 702: "Tower, Eastern 702 switching to Departure. By the way, after we lifted off we saw some kind of dead animal on the far end of the runway." Tower: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff behind Eastern 702, contact Departure on frequency 124.7. Did you copy that report from Eastern 702?" Continental 635: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, roger; and yes, we copied Eastern... we've already notified our caterers."
One day the pilot of a Cherokee 180 was told by the tower to hold short of the active runway while a DC-8 landed. The DC-8 landed, rolled out, turned around, and taxied back past the Cherokee. Some quick-witted comedian in the DC-8 crew got on the radio and said, "What a cute little plane. Did you make it all by yourself?" The Cherokee pilot, not about to let the insult go by, came back with a real zinger: "I made it out of DC-8 parts. Another landing like yours and I'll have enough for another one."
Allegedly the German air controllers at Frankfurt Airport are renowned as a short-tempered lot. They, it is alleged, not only expect one to know one's gate parking location, but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a Pan Am 747) listened to the following exchange between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747, call sign Speedbird 206. Speedbird 206: "Frankfurt, Speedbird 206 clear of active runway." Ground: "Speedbird 206. Taxi to gate Alpha One-Seven." The BA 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and slowed to a stop. Ground: "Speedbird, do you not know where you are going?" Speedbird 206: "Stand by, Ground, I'm looking up our gate location now." Ground (with quite arrogant impatience): "Speedbird 206, have you not been to Frankfurt before?" Speedbird 206 (coolly): "Yes, twice in 1944, but it was dark,... and I didn't land."
Allegedly, while taxiing at London's Gatwick Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727. An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where the hell are you going?! I told you to turn right onto Charlie taxiway! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!" Continuing her rage to the embarrassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?" US Air 2771: "Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded. Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind. Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high. Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"
okaaaaaaay! now i can sleep easy.........NOT! what a waste of time!
Court rules Procter & Gamble not in league with the Devil
The Devil is not in league with global consumer brand Procter & Gamble, a US court has ruled.
P&G won a US$19m (£9.7m) lawsuit against four distributors of rival Amway over rumours tying it to Satanism.
The court concluded a 12-year lawsuit in P&G's favour, after it ruled that the four had spread a false accusation that P&G subsidised Satanic cults.
The case is one of several unfair competition suits P&G has brought refuting the Satanism slurs.
According to P&G, the four distributors had passed on to customers the notion that its logo - featuring a bearded man looking over a field of 13 stars - was a symbol of Satan.
"This is about protecting our reputation," said Jim Johnson, P&G's chief legal officer.
hmmm, is there such a thing as safe death?
