I’m a full-time photography student and I go to school all day from 8 to around 5. I work on my 24″ imac and my 15″ powerbook at home, and various mac pro’s, imacs, and some older G5’s at school. I shoot in the neighborhood of 2 to 10 …

This is the most intriguing toothbrush I have ever used. I have bought the Colgate 360 toothbrush only once because I was so curious then when I saw its TV advertisement. I got so encourage looking for this brand of toothbrush and try one. Actually I am not so …

I have been using this Penway Pencil and Crayon Sharpener for months and I must say I really like it. It is simple but works very well. Simple is good, as it seems that too many companies goof their products up when they try to “improve” them. I’m glad …

I love buying these 3-packs of Memo Books from my local Family Dollar. They are a great value. Some stores sell a single memo book for over a dollar but here you can get three of them for a dollar. They are not fancy (no pictures on the cover) …

I was flipping channels on Saturday and came across the movie Can’t Hardly Wait on TV. It was the first time I’ve seen the movie before so I took the time to watch it. And, I have to say it was better than expected.
Basically, the movie is a love …

Overview - Side III of The White Album is probably the most energetic side of the record and has the most upbeat songs. Right from the start with Birthday you can start to feel some of the energy that the second half of side II may have lacked. Obviously …

This past weekend in Calgary, Alberta, over 1,200 people walked 60km in two days to raise money for cancer. Called the Weekend to End Breast Cancer, it is an event which is held in many cities across Canada, and it has become enormously popular. My friend has been involved …

While I am an amateur, I really enjoy drawing cartoons like manga characters for fun. Usually I sketch them first, and then outline them with a black ink pen. Then, I would either scan it into the computer to color with Photoshop or color it with colored pencils. Since …

The dreaded I-405 was surely placed by the devil himself, as it has created nothing more than pain and more pain for the everyday commuter, as well as the occasional traveler. Serving the long stretch of southern California, the freeway is no stranger to insane amounts of traffic in …

I’ve always believed it’s important to support a good cause and to support your local community. As such, I make it a point to shop at the local Salvation Army as often as possible. If it saves me a couple bucks in the process, then all the better! At …

As my wife and I were finishing our garden, we thought that it would be a great idea to accent the new renovations with some solar powered landscape lighting. We didn’t want to spend too much money, but still wanted to be able to have something nice and …

As long as I can remember, Malta, manufactured by the Jamaican company D&G has been a popular Jamaican drink. When I was much younger I used to think that it was made of alcohol though or probably was a brand of beer so I didn’t pay much attention to …

It is a shame that the Little Debbie Creme-Filled Strawberry Cupcakes are not available year-round because I really do like them quite a lot. The reason I like these strawberry cupcakes quite a lot is because the strawberry flavor is quite flavorful and authentic. The flavoring does not taste …

I am reviewing the movie, Mischief, starring Doug McKeon, Chris Nash, Catherine Mary Stewart, and Kelly Preston. This movie was made in 1985. It was produced by Sam Manners and Michael Nolin, was written by Noel Black, and was directed by Mel Damski.
This movie takes place in Ohio …

I am reviewing the movie, Message in a Bottle, starring Kevin Costner, Robert Wright Penn, and Paul Newman. This movie was made in 1999, was produced by Denise Di Novi, Jim Wilson, and Kevin Costner, and was directed by Luis Mandoki. This film was based on the novel …

This is yet another Hot Tools Product, worthy of a ten. It is about the coolest thing I own for my hair.
I wear my hair with shoulder length curls in the back. They are not spiraled, but hang as if they could be. When I want …

I don’t think that I should call Jayakarta as hotel. It look more like cottages because the place itself have some rooms just like cottages for rent.
When we rented a cottage there, there were four rooms inside one cottage. Most of the room were on the second floor. In …

I don’t know if is just because I have gotten used to using Crayola crayons for the last several years or what, but the RoseArt brand of crayons leave a lot to be desired. I think the crayon formula they use is lacking, mostly in color and then …

I love trying anything new that is eco-friendly so that I can replace what I have as long as the new product is good, but I never expected to find eco-friendly scents. When I had the chance to finally smell the new scent from Nautica I wanted to …

Tinted moisturizers are the best alternative to a spray on tan and they actually look better and are a bigger benefit for your skin. The moisturizer and many others from Jergens have been around for a long time, but their newest formula gives you an even better glow, …

Oil Absorbing sheets are one of my favorite things to keep on me in my purse and I always have them no matter where I go. The brand does change every once in a while, but I do have a few favorites that I regularly purchase till new …

I have been a fan of Burt’s Bees products for a very long time and the Super Shiny shampoo that I just found is the latest favorite from this brand. I love the scent of the shampoo almost as much as I love that fact that this shampoo …

For many years now, when my financial situation allows me a bit of extra money after the bills are paid, I give money to charity at Christmas time. I try to give to a different organization every year, and have in the past given to WWF, PETA, local soup …

I was lucky enough to be born in Indianapolis. A very nice midwestern city located in the heart of Indiana.
Years ago when my parents moved to Indy from Michigan, Indianapolis was known as India-no-place. It was a city very few people wanted to visit much less live …

I’ll admit that I was a bit nervous about what this show was going to be like before watching the first episode. We have a cast of practically new actors who are playing familiar characters we all know and love, Sarah and John Connor in particular. For those of …

Possibly the only store that I am consistently delighted to shop at is Homesense, and I have been to 3 locations in BC so far. Each time, I find exactly what I am looking for and for low prices, and also find many things that catch my eye while …

The earth hour is a great initiative of the concerned non government organizations. Last Saturday, many of the people, individuals, families, and even establishments have shown their support by turning off their lights at 2030H in the evening. The event has been well advertised and support by both private …

This is a pretty cool alarm clock! It is blue and it has the cartoon image of Tony the Tiger on the face of the clock. On the top are two orange and black pieces that sound off when the alarm goes off. It is a nice sized alarm …

About seven or eight months ago I joined my local Freecycle group. This has proven to a great money saver.
Freecycle is a grassroots, nonprofit organization who get and give items for free in their local communities. It currently consists of 4,667 groups worldwide and has over 6,311,000 members. Each …

This item doesn’t have a specific brand attached to it, but the Two-Tier Corner Shelf comes from Harriet Carter. I purchased it yet years ago to help me organize some displays, though it is actually advertised and sold as a kitchen counter aid to use with spices, …

It’s not because I love their Energizer Bunny commercials, because I do, but I really do prefer Energizer Batteries over any other brand I’ve used.
Energizer Batteries were once the big challenger to Eveready Batteries, which was pretty much the leader in the market for many years. Growing up, …

Living in an older house, our windows were old and inefficient. When we were finally able to get some new modern windows installed, we chose Anlin Coronado Windows. These were all dual pane, Low-E, and with Argon Glass.
The Anlin Coronado Windows have been a pure joy. …

Earlier I did a review for another J C Penney washcloth, one that I’d been disappointed in. Prior to purchasing that product, though, I’d been getting J C Penney Home Collection Washcloths. Pricing is about the same, but there is a difference.
I noticed the other product was …

I don’t really have much bad thing to comment about the new email service I have found in the internet. This email service is called GMX. They offer free email services too and it is web-based so you will not have to worry about accessing it wherever you are …

This is a nice place to take a trip to, you will need a passport. The weather is usually mild and throughout the year there is always something going on, to some extent it’s like stepping back in time. There is a lot to do and see if you end …

I watched the movie enchanted with my boyfriend. He was not keen on going to watch it as it was a girlish movie. Since there were no movies available at that time, we were stuck to watch Enchanted. At that time, I had heard many great reviews about it …

Another Tagalog or “Filipino” movie we are watching right now is the movie of Star Cinema for their 15th anniversary, the “My Only U”. This movie is starred by Vhong Navarro and Toni Gonzaga. To be honest, the movie is a bit too shallow. It is about two people …

Brunswick is a very unique suburb of Melbourne (Australia), located towards the Northern side of the city. It comprises a mixture of several cultural richness that is shown in many parts of this suburb. The most popular and crowded area is Sydney Road, where you can find a range …

Well, this is the town where I live in for the past nine years. But I used to spend my holiday here since childhood. If you’re looking for fun and tranquility in the same time, this town could be your right destination. It isn’t very large town, but you …

It was a pleasant surprise when I was attending the 12th Annual national conference of National HRD network at Chennai recently, the Organizers brought Sadhguru of Isha Foundation, a well known spiritual Guru who is also an internationally known opinion maker, for addressing the gathering. It was a wonderful experience …

Genova is one of my personal favorite Italian cities, not only is it because it is were i was born but also because i have my roots there and every year my family boards a plane and we go back there for the Christmas holidays. Genova is a …

I recently found out about a very cool website where those of you that like to feel that your contribution to a charity really does touch and help someone. It’s one thing to donate to something like the Red Cross, United Way or the Christian Children’s Fund etc, but those …

I like to have Mentos candies in my pocket because they are very small so I can bring them every where with me. I like almost every different taste of them. I like to take one or two of them if I’m little hungry and I have to wait …

I’m a huge fan of anything to do with liquorice (licorice) or aniseed. I search out these products at any supermarket I go to and I like to try out any new foods or drinks that I come across. I prefer the natural products to the ones …

I never had the idea of buying pull up pants until a friend of mine handed a large pack of Pull ups. I used it for my son until the pack was over. They are highly absorbent. I never felt like it would make a …

Love Affair is another classic romance movie released in the United States in October of 1994. It features the very beautiful Annette Bening as Terry McKay and Warren Beatty as Mike Gambril. The movie is written by Mildred Cram and is directed by Glenn Gordon Caron. It has …

OK, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series is starting to take a slightly different turn for the worst this time around; starting with the episode “Surprise.”
Buffy turns 17 in this episode and her friends try to throw her a surprise party. However, evil forces also have to go out …

Since recent time a lot of attention has been paid to Iran developing its own nuclear program - beginning from clamorous callings for another crusade against intolerant extremists and finishing praises to Ahmedinajad himself as a savior of all Muslims.
In my opinion, all this mass hysteria against said issue …

I just moved from New York City to Oglethorpe, Ga five months ago. In my opinion there are more advantages than disadvantages of living here.
For one thing the town I live in is way too small. Everyone knows everyone which means that your personal business is always …

This hotel sits just back from the banks of the world famous Loch Ness. Because of its slightly elevated position, you are able to enjoy some of the most breath taking views I have ever seen from a hotel. Off the top of my head I can only think …