Let's Do The News! (January 3, 2013)

River's Diary

Right, what's the news today you spoiler-laden TARDIS journal?

Top Gear returns on BBC TWO this January 27

Great news! Top Gear is back! That;s right. Your favorite motoring variety show starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are back for the 19th and most explosive season yet. Some say, this season will be five episodes long, some say, it will be airing on BBC Two in January 27. Some say, we don't know what cars they'll be featuring but some say, there will be an LFA, SRT Viper, and the new Vanquish tested from Las Vegas to Mexico.

Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/02/top-gear-back-on-air-january-27/

Cameraman killed while taking a photo of Bieber's 458

Being a paparazzi can be a tough job because you are trying to enrich other people's lives with a photo of Will Young buying a coffee or Girl Aloud feeding the meter. Sometimes, it can turned out deadly, like this paparazzi who was reported dead while trying to follow Justin Bieber's  white Ferrari 458 Italia somewhere in Sepulvelda Blvd near the Getty Center, Los Angeles. Turns out that Bieber doesn't like paparazzis so much...

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2013/01/paparazzi-killed-in-la-while-trying-to.html

Bentley Continental GTC Speed revealed

2014 Bentley Continental GTC Speed

For the 2013 NAIAS in Detroit, Bentley will unveil the Continental GTC Speed, a convertible version of the Continental GT Speed. It may have the same improved W12 engine from the hardtop model but thanks to being a convertible, it's a bit heavier due to some stiffening to the bodywork. Therefore it will go to 100kph in 4.4 seconds and flatout in 202mph. Despite being 0.1 slower than the hardtop model, it still worth it being the fastest open top model from Bentley.

Scoop: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2013/01/bentley-unveils-202mph-continental-gtc.html

My laptop's OS' been corrupted

My HP laptop....been here around since I bought it in either 3rd or 4th quarter 2008 as a replacement to the old Compaq laptop, has been gotten through numerous problems. First there was the hanging, the BSoD (Blue Screen of Death), and now....it didn't run at all. The startup's taking too long. I took it to the Geek Squad section of Best Buy, where we bought it for about five hundred dollars, and as it turned out the HARD DISK DRIVE's been safe but the operating system's been corrupted. The technician said that if they were going to reinstall it, all the files will be gone forever, and I don't want that to happen. He said that for an alternative, I think I should by an EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE and then I'll pay 99 dollars to back up all the files. Sure, I'll consider that but what should I do? Reinstall my laptop's OS or consider buying a brand new one. My HP G60 235DX laptop's been here for about four years now...perhaps its shelf life's pretty much crossed the line or overused. Is it time for be to buy a new one? The one with Windows 8 on it? Spoilers....

Top Selling Cosplay outfits of 2012

Cospa, a retail store for anime cosplay stuff are announcing the best selling cosplay outfits of 2012. Here's the list...


1. Vocaloid Hatsune Miku
Costume Set

2. Steins;Gate
Kurisu Makise's Jacket

3. Hyouka
Kamiyama High School Girls' Uniform

4. Rurouni Kenshin
Kenshin Himura Costume Set

5. Yuruyuri
Nanamori Middle School Uniform (Summer)

6. K-ON!
Sakuragaoka Girls' High School Uniform

7. Dragon Ball Z
Freeza Costume Set

8. Neon Genesis Evangelion
Tokyo-3 1st Municipal Middle School Girls' Uniform

9. D.C.III ~Da Capo III~
Royal London Academy of Magic School Girls' Uniform

10. Toaru Majutsu no Index
Tokiwadai Middle School Girls' Uniform

It seems that the Hatsune Miku outfit is the best selling cosplay outfit for 2012, even outfits based on classic animes make it on the list such as Kenshin Himura's outfit, Freeza outfit and the Tokyo-3 1st Municipal Middle School Girls' Uniform from Neon Genesis Evangelion. Hopefully, your childhood memories served it correctly to remember those. Anyway, seems that Kurisu Makise's Jacket from Steins;Gate (there's an upcoming movie coming Spring 2013) sold well because of the fans...Who else liked Kurisu Makise so much eh? He he he he.....

Scoop: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-01-02/cospa-stores-top-selling-cosplay-outfits/2012