I don’t stay in hotels too very often. But this commercial for Hyatt hotels is a very convincing way to get people to think again about staying there. In any case, a woman is shown sitting on a huge sectional sofa. Her feet are …

Before this month end, I would like to review the current issue of my favorite magazine - Cosmopolitan. Let us start with the cover design, Kim Chiu - an eighteen-year-old actress. I mean a very young actress. I have nothing against her but being an adult magazine, I think …

If you didn’t really like Tiffany, you will after seeing this commercial. If you thought that Tiffany was all about diamonds, and Marilyn Monroe, then you will think differently after seeing this ad. The woman featured is a dark-skinned model who looks like she’s from an exotic …

A couple years ago for Christmas I received a Sirius Satellite Radio for my car. I had wanted it because Howard Stern was moving from terrestrial radio to Sirius Satellite Radio. After requesting the gift just for that purpose I have found that there are many more benefits Sirius …

These magazines, Canadian Living, always look so appealing, so last year, I got a one year subscription. While I do occasionally enjoy the magazine, to be honest, I don’t think it was worth it to get a subscription. Part of my reason for feeling this is that you end …

“New and Creative Leniency For Overdue Library Books” written by Susan Saulny and Emma Graves Fitzsimmons is a great article about a few libraries around the country trying to cut regular patrons a break with late fines, as well as help
make a difference in their communities.
The program to allow …

I wanted to write and thank Parenting magazine, but because of the things that needed to be done first, it took me months to do so. But here I am, and I thought of something better, to share my gratefulness to all other moms out there that might find …

I had volunteered to help teach Vacation Bible School this summer for the first time and signed up for Chadder’s Cinema Science.
In this activity the kids watched a video each day entitled Chadder’s Science Adventure and also did a small experiment to go along with the theme being …

Grazia is one of my favourite magazines as it is mostly about fashion, but not in the glossy, very arty way that Vogue does it. Grazia seems to make fashion more accessible an down to earth by featuring a lot of candid, paparazzi photos of stylish celebrities, not …

I am not very pleased with the results of my advertisement for my tutoring business in the yellow pages. About 6 months ago now I placed an advertisement in both yellow pages online and Yellow Pages phone book. However the advertisment only got published in the phone book in …

This page is full of celebrities who are all wearing Converse sneakers. However, I can only recognize two of them: Santogold and Pharrell. The others are most definitely musicians, as this a mic stand positioned behind one of the other “models.” The ad itself is in …

Jessica Alba is again used for the Revlon cosmetics line. This time, instead of lip color, she is being used to focus on her skin. This is one icy broad. Even when she is supposed to look fresh and friendly, she looks fake. I …

I recently saw this ad on TV and I found it to be pretty amusing, this is the Geico commercial in which there is a caveman on the couch in a therapist office and they are talking about his problems. He makes a comment that all of his problems …

I must say I am very impressed with Good Housekeepings September 2008 issue. It is jammed packed with great ideas on how to save money, which everyone could learn from.
On page 164, GH claims that you can save $70 a week by doing a few things such as …

The Penny Saver has been around for many years now. It’s a way for people to advertise, sometimes for free and sometimes for a small price. It also is a good way for local neighborhood businesses to advertise to a confined area.
The negatives for the Penny Saver …

“It’s What’s For Dinner” is an article written by food critic Francois Simon which is about how obsolete a good four star or gourmet restaurants have become and the rapid uprising of fast food joints.
In “It’s What’s For Dinner” Francois reminisces about life in Paris before the 1960s; he …

If you like comic books, you will absolutely love this Jack In The Box advertisement. The mascot which actually looks kind of creepy, is nothing more than a man dressed with some sort of huge spherical mask on his head. The mask resembles a giant white …

I first started reading the Daily Mail about five or six years ago after reading my Dad’s copy a couple of times.
One of the main things I like about the papaer is that it doesn’t really deal with celebrity ‘news’ instead, it deals with real news.
The Daily Mail …

I am new to the world of cooking, having avoided the kitchen almost all of my adult life. Thus, I have turned to the internet, recipe books and food magazines to help me figure my way around the kitchen. Foodie Magazine is one magazine I found while browsing the …

I have been a military wife for several years now. My husband is active duty Air Force. In the years that we have been together he has gone TDY (temporary duty) and deployed many times. Our daughter and I cannot go with him when he goes …

SOCO & Lime is what the ad says at the top. I had no idea what in the world SOCO was. I had to actually scan down to see that this was a quirky nickname for Southern Comfort whiskey. I have had this whiskey …

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 …

I began getting the free magazine Rouge last spring and I am so glad I kept up my membership. This small magazine roughly the size of an oversize paperback novel is chock full of beauty tips and trends for the upcoming winter.
Every issue of Rouge contains letters to the …

My family owns a satellite program, where we have pay per view subscriptions programs, and the likes. We do love watching shows from channels like HBO, Turner Classic Movies, Sports highlights like ESPN, and also music genre like MTV etc.
So, I regularly bought monthly Satellite Direct Magazine, for …

Brown/Whitman: Face to Face was the first TV debate between gubernatorial candidates, Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman. The two debated at U.C. Davis in California on September 28, 2010.
The best part of the hour long event is that they were forced by the set up to give short …

Key Milwaukee is a monthly visitor guide that is offered free at the Information Desk inside the Grand Avenue Mall. I pick one up every month as it is always filled with great information. The magazine is small, measuring about 5 ½ by 8 ½ inches. On average it …

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 …

“Put A Little Science In Your Life” by Brian Greene is an op-ed piece about how important science is, yet, no one really understands it or uses it in their lives.
First, the article begins with a reference to a letter Brian received from a soldier in Iraq. Instead of …

When In Style magazine began several years ago, it was a much thinner publication than it is today. The articles were awesome. With a focus on the celebrity and their homes, it brought a unique perspective to the public. The first two issues pictured Barbra Streisand …

Everyday at work I listen to the radio station Fresh 102.7 (Las Vegas, NV). I have come to appreciate the DJ’s sense of humor, especially Suzy. The traffic reports are accurate and timely. I drive to work during peak hours in the morning and I am rarely late due …

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 …

Being that I’m no spring chicken anymore, I’ve seen more commercials in my lifetime than I’d care to admit. That’s why when a fun group of ads come along, it’s worth mentioning, especially since I use that wonderful remote control to avoid most commercials these days.
Being commercialed-out, it’s …

Horse Illustrated Magazine is a publication for all riders. Horse Illustrated covers all disciplines and arrives in my mailbox every month. Unlike other riding magazines, Horse Illustrated focuses more on the pleasure rider. I think Horse Illustrated is focused upon pleasure riders and trail enthusiasts more than performance horses …

I have never ever seen an ad for a movie house before. Furthermore, I have never seen a production house use a line of films by a specific director, to market the production company. Lionsgate is actually one of my favorite production companies because they tend …

Being totally clueless in the kitchen, I had to work extra hard to teach myself how to cook. My parents did not encourage us to spend time in the kitchen when we younger, thus my ignorance. In my adult life however, I was forced to admit that I had …

I have been watching this channel for years and I would certainly recommend it to anyone that’s a fan of the NFL. This channel provides 24/7 news and updates when it comes to the NFL. I love being able to turn to one channel to find all …

I subscribe to Prevention magazine, and look foward to getting it in the mail each month. Each issue is chock full of great information.
They have articles on just about everything. I enjoy articles on nutrition and fitness. I am always on the look out for new exercises.
Some of my …

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, …

Is that Linda Evangelista I see in this ad? I cannot tell, because the extraordinarily chic woman in the ad is clad in a pair of Prada sunglasses. Her dark hair is pinned behind her head, with some sort of intricate hairpiece. Also intricate is her …

“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 …

I am surprised that I was surprised when the Vodka & Red Bull cocktails became all the rage. I have never ever heard Sparks energy drink. To be truthful, I am kind of leery of some of the drinks that are on the market right now. …

This website is for the athletic footwear enthusiast. In the middle of the page is shown a terribly trendy sneaker, hovering over the words “an attitude you can wear.” I like this phrasing because it’s powerful when applied to something as trendy as a sneaker. …

“Insure Your Business” by an unknown author at entrepreneur.com focuses on the significance of having proper business insurance as a basic means of protecting your business as well as yourself.
I’ve always heard about insuring a business, but I didn’t think it was necessary to insure a couple of sewing …

I have been going to the gym since I signed-up for a lifetime membership with Slimmers World in 1994. Back then (at least in my country) gyms were domains of the men and 2-lb weights were for aerobics only. My fitness instructor was male and so was my trsining …

“Bangkok Post” is one of the most read English newspaper published in Bangkok, Thailand. Another one which is also quite popular is “The Nation”. When I am in Bangkok, those are the two newspapers I never miss to read every day to keep myself informed and updated of …

Metverse Muse is a Biannual Journal of Poetry in Structured Verse published from Visakhapatnam - 530009, India, which is in its twelfth year of publication. Metverse Muse’s Double Issue (September 2007 and March 2008) was published recently. I have been a subscriber of the magazine since the beginning. …