Media Reviews
Seer
I regularly read the columns of Swami Sukhabodhananda in newspapers and listen to his speeches telecast on Aastha international channel. He has a unique knack of telling issues in scriptures in a simple language. The seer’s teachings are simple but not simplistic. He talks are interspersed with humorous anecdotes …
Seventeen Magazine
Seventeen magazine is a magazine targeted towards teenage girls. Released monthly, it features an up-and-coming star on the cover, which easily attracts attention. Inside articles cover the most major points of a teenage girl’s life: health, love/sex, friendship, style, and beauty. It also features smaller features such as hundreds …
7 Ways to Stretch Your Marketing Budget by Pam Newman
“7 Ways to Stretch Your Marketing Budget” by Pam Newman is an article for businesses looking to create cost effective marketing. As an accountant, she says she has seen many businesses spend lots of money on high end, expensive marketing to see nothing in return; therefore, she created a …
Chadder’s Science Adventure - Day 1 (DVD)
Chadder is a chipmunk and I first encountered Chadder the chipmunk and his fun DVD on the first day of my volunteer work at a local Vacation Bible School one of the churches in our area was having.
It was the first time I had ever volunteered to help teach …
PC Buyer’s Guide
Technology has moved so fast that I have come to rely on my computer more than ever now. I do a lot of surfing and downloading with my laptop and I always make sure that it is up to these tasks. I like to keep up with the latest …
Business Expansion Journal , U.S.A.
I have been reading the Business Expansion Journal published in Birmingham , Alabama , U.S.A. This is an excellent Journal to keep informed of the possibilities and opportunities for expanding and relocating business in the United States. The Journal aims to provide the tools to support the …
Bio-Oil Scar Treatment (magazine ad)
Now this is a new one for me. I had no idea that this product even existed. I have some scar damage and am always looking for products that reveal the great skin that I have underneath. (How is that for a commercial?) Anyway, …
Vanity Fair Magazine
Vanity Fair Magazine, to me, personally, could be called a “Scandalous Magazine”. I have some copies at home, which my mom bought like almost every month, and I love flipping pages usually. First of all, I am totally amazed by how good the photographers’ shots were, and …
Article : ” Sweet, Sour, and Resentful” Written by Firoozeh Dumas
“Sweet, Sour, and Resentful” written by Firoozeh Dumas is an article about the transition his family had to make after leaving Iran for America and the week after week gatherings (made of other people who also left Iran for America) his mom would end up cooking for but always …
Baby Talk Magazine
A friend of mine bought me a subscription to Baby Talk Magazine after I had become pregnant, and I have found it to be a great source of information.
It is published monthly and has great features such as Baby Checkup, which is all about the health of your baby, …
The Complete New Yorker Hard Drive
The New Yorker has just released a hard drive with every single issue of their magazine from 1925 to the present on it. I think this is an absolutely fantastic idea. This 80GB hard rive holds all of the editions of the magazines, so all you have to do …
Best Buy Gift Card (magazine ad)
If you had a gift card for Best Buy, would you feel like it was burning a hole in your pocket? Well that’s what this ad wants to make you believe. Now, I know that Best Buy offers many more products than movies and music. In …
Activ Flex Blister Block by Band Aid (magazine ad)
Are you one of those women who has the greatest, sexiest pair of shoes that you absolutey have to wear - but they hurt your feet like crazy? If you nodded yes, don’t feel alone. There are ladies everywhere who suffer for fashion. I guess that …
Biolage Styling products by Matrix (magazine ad)
Now here is a blonde that is really taking a hair ad to new heights. She’s not particular beautiful. But I absolutely love the fact that the texture in her hair and the haircut really defines what this product is all about. Strength in styling …
Garnier Fructis Reshapable Hair Putty (magazine ad)
This guy is smiling or laughing his fool head off. It’s actually a nice, refreshing profile of the guy. But I have to admit that I am really surprised that a man was even chosen to market this product. Anyway, this hair putty is supposed to …
Kipling bags by Fergie (magazine ad)
I am not really a Fergie fan. Personally, I feel that when she joined the Black Eyed Peas, they lost a little of their authenticity. The band suddenly became all about Fergie because she was the new snow princess to take the rest of the group to …
Oracle Magazine
Most of database programmer in the world have came interest about information. We need reliable and good information, newest trend and also newest database technology. Everything must be perfect and exceptional, perfection and details is the common need for programmer.
And because of that, I’m looking some good magazine in …
OK! Magazine
This magazine I buy regularly every month as it’s really really cheap at the price of only $3, it has lots of latest juicy gossip and tons of pictures for local and international famous icons. The magazine is filled with pictures from events but most are from peronal interviews, …
Negra Modelo beer (magazine ad)
“Neither X Nor O” is what this ad says. I have absolutely no idea what this really means. The glass shown is frothy and rich looking. The beer beside it looks foreign and refreshing. There is also what looks like a gold nugget or gold …
Wide Eye Schnapps (magazine ad)
I have never heard of this particular liquor before. I don’t even know what flavor it is. The ad says that “this is your wake-up call.” A woman is featured sitting in one corner of the ring. She is blonde, fully made up, …
Yahoo News
Yahoo offers many important services such as groups and e-mail accounts. One thing that Yahoo has begun offering is news. Yahoo! News is very convenient. I am very busy and I seldom find time to turn on the television to watch the news. I also find it frustrating to …
Pray Magazine
Pray! Encouraging a Passion for Christ through Prayer! This magazine has been a wonderful find. It is published by The Navigators. I look forward to my delivery every time.
As you open the cover, you come to a sections titled “Leaders Guide” which takes you thru 4 lessons on the …
The Sunday India
Once waiting for the train at station I came across the Sunday Indian (TSI). I bought to pass my time since it was too cheap and looks smart enough to attract the possible reader. This is a weekly magazine published from New Delhi, India.
After going through the first issue, …
Total Woman magazine
I am a voracious reader and I read just about anything I can get my hands on. My favorite reading material is magazines because the articles are short and informative, and the glossies nice to look at. I am always open to reading new magazines. I have my staple …
Rising Star Business Magazine
Rising Star Business Magazine is my favorite reference when I am checking what business is good or not. You can buy this for only sixty pesos, it’s worth it because you will get a 60 page magazine that will include business ideas, motivational and inspiring stories, business tutorials and …
Alternative Medicine Magazine
Alternative Medicine is a fantastic magazine looking for different ways to eradicate symptoms of diseases, improve general health and search for other ways to try to eliminate all the negative impact of illnesses. This one is essentially stating about natural cures, organic foods and all other natural ways …
Breitling watches (magazine ad)
This is a prime example of companies milking the popularity of Hollywood celebrities. For this ad, John Travolta was chosen. The people behind the ad were probably sitting around the table discussing how to approach the commercial. And they said: “Hmmm what did John Travolta …
OTR Fan (otrfan.com)
This is yet another great web site for people that like to listen to Old time radio. Again, old time radio is what people used to listen to in about the 1920’s. There are a lot of good programs including mystery, western, comedy, as well as suspense. Some of …
The Times Of India
The Times of India is a prominent newspaper of English published in India. It has become as the most widely circulated English Daily of the world. The paper is run by the Bennet Coleman and Company Limited. I have been reading this newspaper since my childhood and will continue …
Cross Stitcher magazine
I first picked up Cross Stitcher magazine a couple of years ago. I was trying to give up smoking and thought that the free stitching kit would keep me occupied! It currently retails at 3.45, although i subscribe which means i get it at a cheaper rate.
I …
Soccer Magazine
Well, in Indonesia, there are so many magazines about sport, especially about Soccer. Why about soccer ? Because soccer is the most favorite sport in Indonesia. Now i want to make a review about, ” Soccer ” Magazine, according to the name, of course you can guess that the contents …
Fresh Takes by Dove (magazine ad)
It seems that all sorts of products are associating themselves with musical artists these days. I have no idea how this phenomenon spread so quickly, or why. But Dove is now one of those product makers who has joined the bandwagon in hoping that attaching big names …
LG Dare Verizon Cell phone (TV commercial)
These cellular phone are really becoming the newest thing. I mean they are all the rage. Cell phones these days do more than personal computers did when they first emerged on the scene. This is the premise behind the LG Dare phone. These …
Boston Design Guide
The drafting course my sister took up was the reason I glanced upon the Boston Design Guide. In one afternoon, a couple of years ago, my sister and me, go to the National Bookstore like the way we are used to. The Boston Design Guide was on sale; hence …
Gadgets Magazine
My brother and I take after my mother who loved to read magazines. When we were younger, magazines use to be a luxury because there were only a few local magazines in the Philippines. We were inundated with magazines from the US, and I grew up reading them. Free …
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick (magazine ad)
Jessica Alba is the front woman for this Revlon ad. I will admit that she is an attractive young lady with a a luscious pair of lips. But so what? For some reason, even though I know that she is a grown woman - she …
Marie Claire Philippines
Magazines are the cheapest way to indulge in my appetite for knowledge. They are up-to-date and very informative. They have to be, the internet is killing the printed word. One of my monthly must-buys is Marie Claire Philippines. Before it was franchised here in the Philippines, I patronized the …
Asian Dragon (Publication)
At first glace, Asian Dragon could well be another magazine occupying shelf space in magazine stand but upon closer examination, it has every right to do so.
Asian Dragon is a new addition to the growing titles of magazines in Metro Manila. It is a business and lifestyle magazine …
Chatelaine Magazine
Chatelaine magazine is something I receive monthly and get excited when it comes in the mail.
For me, it’s the perfect women’s magazine for someone in my demographic who is both into homemaking and into current events and health.
The magazine covers has articles on career, financial advice, news, reviews, health …
India Abroad Newspaper
India Abroad is a newpaper published by rediff for Indians living abroad. I have been subscribing to this newspaper since almost 4 years now. It is a weekly newspaper which arrives every Saturday in your mailbox. The cost of subscribing is pretty cheap( about $32/year) as each issue cost …
CANDY Magazine
This is the most popular teen magazine in the Philippines. I’ve had a few issues of it back then when I was in my preteen years. I’ve got a copy of it again today after a few years. It has 4 sections: fashion, beauty, features (celebrities, cover girls), and …
The Hindu newspaper
The Hindu is a daily newspaper of India, published from Chennai. I am reading this newspaper for the last three years. I don’t like communism and this newspaper seems to support that, in spite of this I am a regular reader of this newspaper because of the fact that …
Maxim Bungalows (magazine ad)
Ahh yes, it was only a matter of time before some kind of irresponsible luxury item made its way on the pages of this Blender magazine. I have heard of the Polaroid beach house, but don’t know much about it except that it’s for the spoiled celebrities …
Life Takes Visa (magazine ad)
I have seen the television commercials where the Life Takes Visa slogan is punctuated by all sorts of gregarious activities. It makes people want the freedom that a credit card sometimes feel like it’s providing. In this magazine advertisement, a guitar with five necks and five sets …
Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine
This was supposedly the pink issue. Im not a pink girl and honestly buy the time I got through the magazine I thought I’d be a little sick of pink. With pink as a potentially very predictable theme, I thought they’d be more creative. Pink can be very edgy …
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