Media Reviews
Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park (Hilfiger magazine ad)
At first glance, I really assumed that the pretty blonde model in this ad had one leg submerged in water. It was not until I looked closely that I realized that the camera angle is what was responsible for the optical illusion. The woman is featured …
Digital Scrapbooking Magazine
My collection of photos is a bit large because I am such a doting aunt to my six (6) nephews and nieces. Every time I get a free time (which is not often), I schedule a clean-up of the digital pictures in my laptop. I always dream of making …
Men’s Journal The Adventure Issue
My brothers and I have inherited my mother’s love for magazines. I would sometimes pilfer some of his magazines even if it screams men’s magazine. One such magazine that I do not regret borrowing from him is the Men’s Journal The Adventure Issue. This is one magazine that is …
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 …
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 …
Ramparts Magazine
Ramparts Magazine is a tough item to review because it ceased publication over 30 years ago! However, since it is still available via Ebay, I figured I would write a quick review on the magazine. Ramparts was a publication of the New left of the 1960’s and centered on …
Raleigh Downtowner Paper
The downtown in Raleigh, NC where I live has started to quickly become a happening place to be. Along with the extensive growth to the downtown area there has also been a paper to spring up in the downtown area. The Raleigh downtowner covers events going on in …
Business Licenses and Permits
“Business Licenses and Permits” by an unknown author at entrepreneur.com is an article for business owners about various types of operating permits and licenses they will need to legally run their business.
I think it is important for new business owners to know what type of licenses and permits they …
Article: “Pigs With Class” by Pat Nourse
“Pigs With Class” by Pat Nourse is a relatively short article about a two day class on how to breakdown and cook a pig.
First, the article begins with little insight on, The Agrarian Kitchen, which conducts the two class of breaking down and cooking a people. The school is …
Digital Photographer Philippines
I have fallen in love with photography ever since I first clicked my first shot. I was using an analog camera then. I fell in love with it more when I used a digital camera. Since then I made it a habit to learn all I can about digital …
Scouting Magazine
Scouting Magazine is a periodical that is published for leaders that deals with boy scouts and cub scouts. It comes out every other month and has helpful hints for planning a scout meeting for anyone needing help. It has stories provided by other scout leaders about great places to …
Shape Magazine
There are more fitness magazines for men than there are for women. Since starting my weight training program, I was always hard-pressed to look for books and magazines dedicated to women weight trainers. I found Shape Magazine in the magazine section of the library of my school. I enjoy …
Star magazine
I hate to admit it! but, yeah I do buy this tabloid weekly magazine.
To read about the best beach bods and the worse one’s. It really surprises me how the celebrities will put on the very slinky bathing suits and not look their best knowing they are in the …
Local news with the Star
The Star has maintained its stand above the rest of the local daily English newspapers for years due to its down to earth writings and layman English terms unlike its some of its competitors which presents their papers in “Business style English”.In addition to the printed daily newspaper, the …
RIA Radio Station
This is an entertainment and leisure review regarding one of my most listened to radio station, known as RIA. Or RIA 89.7 FM, a local radio station in my country.
There are lots of features in this radio station and the DJs are pretty nice and friendly. But of …
Family Circle
Family Circle is a publication that I’ve come to appreciate more over the years. I found myself looking at the issues and reading more of it than I do some other media in the same category. For example, the most recent issue is the March 2009 publication. …
The Freeman newspaper
The Freeman is probably the oldest local daily newspaper that is still being published in Cebu. It is owned by the Gullas family, an influential political family in Cebu, owners of the University of the Visayas and a great supporter of Cebu basketball. The Freeman is one of only …
A great magazine for scrapbookers
I recently was waiting in line at customer service at a local department store. I had taken my number and took a seat and looked over my shoulder and found a magazine called “Scrapbook etc.” laying on the table. I picked it up to have something to browse through …
Star Wars Insider Magazine
If you are a Star Wars Fan (and I am) you will love the new look and fell of the magazine. Recently licensed by Lucasfilm, Titan Publishing has taken over the production and distribution of this magazine and done many exciting things to encourage new and old fans/readers …
Cosmopolitan Magazine September 2008 Issue
I regularly purchase Cosmopolitan magazine because I really love all of the content. This review is for the September 08 issue. I really like the articles in this issue. They are both fun and informative. My favorite articles are the Real Life Reads and the Confessions section. I really need …
Alan Magnus Radio Personality
The Jamaican radio personality Alan Magnus has worked on Real Jamaican Radio or RJR as it is most commonly known for a very long time. In fact, I think he might just be the radio personality working there the longest. One can listen to him on weekday mornings from …
Via Magazine
Via Magazine is very unique. I am a member of AAA AutoClub. The magazine is part of my service and is really incredible.
There are tons of pictures and detailed articles taking you on amazing journeys. The photos taken by professional photographers as well as actual members are absolutely …
The MBT Anti-Shoe (magazine ad)
What in the heck is an anti-shoe? That is what I say when I take a peek at this ad in Wired magazine. In the middle of the page is what looks like an orthopedic sneaker. But at the same time, I’m intrigued by …
Gadgets Magazine
The economic crunch has made me realize that I should be a little more circumspect in my shopping. I just cannot resist buying on impulse. To stop myself from grabbing the first thing I see and to put some discipline in me, I have taken to window shopping through …
Octuplets Fallout: Should Fertility Doctors Set Limits by Bonnie Rochman
With all the news spiraling across television screens about the California woman who gave birth to octuplets; it wouldn’t be long before articles began circulating on the internet about the birth as well. More so about the practices of fertility doctors and whether it was legal to implant the …
Action & Fitness Magazine
My friends say that I am a weekend warrior junkie. Work of course takes a lot of my time, and weekends are the only times I get to indulge in my favorite hobbies. During weekdays, I rely on my magazines to get me through. I am always open to …
Women’s Health Philippines
I admit I am a health junkie. I go to the gym most days of the week and try to eat as healthily as I could. As I am not a doctor, I do a lot of research on the internet about health. I am glad that they came …
Candy Magazine
I’ve always been an avid reader of the best teen magazine in the Philippines, Candy. I’ve started collecting it when I was just 11 years old and until now, I always feel excited to buy the next issues of Candy. Every cent is just worth it for a magazine …
Cosmopolitan Magazine
What would I do without my Cosmo magazine ? I don’t even want to think about it haha . I think every woman should read this magazine on a regular basis .
Cosmo has so much to offer . I am a big fan and have learned alot from reading …
Men’s Health Magazine
Now this is one magazine that is like a Bible to me and I find myself buying it month after month I think it wouldn’t be too much of a bad idea to subscribe to it.
This, for me, is one of the best magazines to hit the …
V-103 Frank Ski Morning Show
I don’t listen to the radio often. But there are many mornings when I just want a dose of “what’s going on in the community.” So I turn to V-103. First of all, let me say that this station plays some of the …
HGTV (Home & Garden Television) Cable TV channel
HGTV means Home and Garden Television and it is a tv channel that does a lot of home design, decorting and landscaping. I love watching HGTV and I’ve been able to get a lot of decoration ideas from HGTV. HGTV is a basic cable channel and …
Parker Spitzer TV Show
This is a TV show that’s show on CNN at 8 pm ET. Kathleen Parker and Elliott Spitzer are the current hosts. I have only watched it a few times but I have not been very impressed with it. Parker Spitzer covers mostly political stories but …
Redbook Magazine
I have been a subscriber to Redbook magazine for close to a year now and have been a fan since eighth grade, when I discovered my mom’s collection in the spare bedroom. Like many magazines, Redbook has come downhill quite a ways. Fortunately, there is still a bit of …
Nirvana Unplugged DVD (magazine ad)
I was a huge fan of Nirvana. I loved the intense wildness of the music, and the angst filled lyrics belted out by Kurt Cobain. When he died in the mid 90’s, I found myself tearing up because I just knew that Kurt was going to go …
Ryan Porter (MSN.com Journalist)
I usually enjoy reading the news that is linked on MSN.com, and mostly find the articles informative, entertaining, interesting and the perfect length to stimulate the mind on those hum-drum days at work. HOWEVER, this particular reporter never ceases to amaze me.
Ryan Porter writes the “dramarama” articles you find …
The Rachel Maddow Show
The Rachel Maddow Show is a fast-paced news and politics commentary program hosted by Rhodes Scholar and longtime radio broadcaster Rachel Maddow. Maddow is decidedly left-wing, but the fact that this show is not just a news program and does contain her opinion on the issues is made …
A guide to “Women’s Health”
I was grocery shopping the other day and was standing in the check-out line when I saw a magazine with a good looking guy on the cover. Now, I love my husband, but this guy was hot! So of course my attention was directed at the magazine rack and …
Look: A Philippine Fashion Magazine
Whenever I have the time, I like to browse around magazine stores, especially second-hand magazine stores such as Filbars, to see what the market is offering in terms of magazines, both local and international magazines. Although I still like international fashion magazines, I have long ago learned to depend …
HK Magazine
HK Magazine is am English language city living magazine that is published weekly in Hong Kong. Its current circulation is around 100,000 and the magazine can be freely picked up from approximately 900 locations such as bars, cafes and shops.
The magazine commenced publication in 1991 originally as a what’s …
Shades 5th Avenue by Redken (magazine ad)
Again, there is a blonde with wonderful luscious hair and a pert little pouty mouth, and blue eyes. I wish that advertisers would get a bit more creative than just sticking a blonde on a magazine page and thinking that the world will buy their products because she’s “beautiful.” …
Reminisce magazine
I subscribe to the “Reminisce” magazine. It is full of information that brings back the “Good Old Times”.
Readers send in their nostalgic photos, stories and articles to share with other readers. There are various features including pictures of your last childhood, name that car, short memories, when TV was …
Family Fun magazine
Family Fun magazine is an excellent magazine for the entire family. Each issue is packed full of fun activities, great articles, recipes, and reviews.
Each issue of Family Fun has lots of fun activities relating to that particular month. For example, March would most likely have crafts dealing …
VisitOrlando.com (magazine ad)
If I wanted to advertise a website for Orlando, Florida, I would certainly not do it in this way. I might have some imagery of the golf courses, the swimming pools, or perhaps even Mickey Mouse. But what I wouldn’t do is have a close-up shot of …
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