Media Reviews
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 …
The Six Shooter radio program
The Six Shooter was and old time radio program starring none other than Jimmy Stewart. I really have liked this series, and have listened to just about all of them. There are only fourty in this entire series. Jimmy Stewart is a great actor, and a lot of people …
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 …
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 …
Black Stone Cherry - Folklore and Superstition
Black Stone Cherry’s sophomore release is as impressive as their self titled this time longer and more mature, with more of the southern rock feel this is a much more satisfying listen from beginning to end, every song is catchy, and every one of these catch song grows on …
LeisureZcene Travel Plus
Philippines is composed of roughly 7,100 islands. The coastline is just spectacular, and a lot of them have not been discovered. I love traveling around my country, but it has proven to be somewhat of a challenge as a lot of the places are not on the beaten path. …
BBC World Service Radio
I started listening to BBC’s World Service programming about a year ago. The public radio station in my community would broadcast the British news service overnight from about midnight to 5am, when NPR took over. Although it still represents a Western viewpoint, I have found that the …
Radio Program at DZMM
I woke up this morning at the sound of my mom’s radio playing in the background. There were laughs and discussions that seemed nothing serious. Well I never really liked to listen as to what she is up to with the radio, but today was different because she was …
The Business & Economy magazine
Business & Economy is a fortnightly magazine published from New Delhi, India. I am reading this magazine since last two months and being impressed by its content, I will keep it reading for the upcoming days of my life.
This is a publication of Planman Media. They also publish other …
CaressBrazilian.com (magazine ad)
Nicole Scherzinger is the face on this ad. But I don’t think she’s actually Brazilian. Just because she has long dark hair and a fresh face, she is the new face for this product. The ad itself looks really really cheesy. And the palm …
Real Simple Magazine
I usually don’t like lifestyle magazines because they’re all over the place. Real Simple has all the same information as those other magazines, and yet it’s very different.
I think it’s because all the information in this magazine is put together in such a simple, paired down to its essentials …
The Independant Newspaper
The Independant is the newspaper that I read everyday. It is a British newspaper, a high quality newspaper that tends to look more at world news, and the big issues going on in the country rather than running the same stories that every other newspaper has.
The thing that I …
Article: “Put A Little Science In Your Life” by Brian Greene
“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 …
Times Ascent
Times Ascent is a weekly supplement of Times of India which gives the latest recruitment opening in private and public sector. In India, it is the best place to start for the searching of jobs. Since I am regular reader of the Times of India, I also looked at …
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 …
Computer Active Issue 265
Computer active is a simple, easy to understand magazine which has been running for ten years. It costs £1.59 from most supermarkets and other retailers.
Inside the issue there are several features, as well as the ongoing sections such as the exclusive, free download and the letters page. The cover …
IKEA “Another Baby” (television commercial)
In this commercial, a clearly middle aged black woman thumbs through the latest IKEA catalog. She stops on a page that has a beautifully assembled children’s room, complete with furniture and the accoutrements that IKEA is known for. The woman turns to her equally aged husband …
Boating Life magazine
Boating Life magazine is a magazine that I never ordered but has been coming to me for several months. I think I may have signed up for something like this when I attended a boat show several months ago. This magazine first and foremost is a magazine for boaters. …
The Hindu Magazine
The Magazine is a weekly supplement with the Hindu newspaper. I am a regular reader of this supplement which comes on every Sunday.
Though not well designed, it is still a thing to be kept in treasure because of its amazing content. The Magazine covers plethora of activities and personalities …
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 …
Handyman Club of America Magazine
I just got my first issue of this magazine. My 17 year old brother and I are always talking about home improvement projects and when I saw this, I signed us up. I figured it’d have one or two easy projects. This magazine is more than I expected to …
An Article Sweet Life written by Francis Lam
Francis Lam is a regular contributor and prolific food writer for Gourmet magazine. In his current article for Gourmet, he is following Chef Susan Feniger and Chef Kajsa Alger as they’re in the final stretch of opening their new restaurant in Los Angeles called Street.
The introductory paragraph to …
The Emirates Evening Post
I am a regular reader of Emirates Evening Post news paper. This evening daily is good and informative. This 24 pages paper covers almost everything regarding national and international hot news.There is a separate page for every issue. For example, news going on west are published in ‘Go West’ …
Paris Not So Simple Life (Photo Gallery)
Paris Hilton has been a big money maker for literally millions of people. Though some of the Paris craze has been dying down (Britney Spears is now making daily headlines) there is still a fascination held for the celebrity who is famous for being famous. At …
The Sportsman’s Guide
The Sportsman’s Guide is a magazine geared towards the needs of hunters and outdoors men.
This magazine offers the largest selection of hunting supplies at discount prices. They also offer a buyers club for regular customers, which gives you even more of a discount!!! You will not believe how low …
Coconut milk shampoo by Organix (magazine ad)
Here we are again with the ads for cosmetics and other beauty products that have food in them. However, doesn’t this sound really lovely? Coconut milk sounds refreshing. I understand that it is good for you in terms of nutrients. But from the looks of …
Time Out New York Magazine
I have been reading Time Out New York Magazine for quite some time now and I must say it is the go to guide for getting around New York. The cover price is $2.99 per issue, which is extremely cheap for any magazine nowadays. The layout is easy …
Converse.com (magazine ad)
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 …
Love Letters Radio Program on DXMS, Cotabato City
Last December 2, following a visit to my mother’s grave in the province for her death anniversary, I got the greatest shock of my life. While I was still in the bus, my cellphone began beeping and ringing like crazy. For a moment, I thought my employer needed me …
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 …
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 …
I.N.C. Clothing (magazine ad)
Macy’s has a new line of clothing called I.N.C. The ad is a bit confusing though, because the name Rianne is used in the advertisement. There are few other words. So at first I thought the clothing line was called Rianne. …
Color Oops Hair Color Remover (magazine ad)
Never have I heard of a product that corrects hair color mistakes. But with all the horror stories I have heard of people messing their hair up with dyes and rinses, I would imagine that this would be a very helpful product. A model is shown …
Clinique Skin Tone Corrector (magazine ad)
I would really love to believe that Clinique makes a product that can correct a skin tone. This ad tells the reader to imagine that damage could be erased to create an even skin tone. The words seem lovely, jumping off the page like a giant …
Press Enterprise
Several weeks ago, I had to take a business trip to Bloomsburg, PA and found myself spending a few nights in that town (maybe I’ll take the time to write about that too). While at the hotel I made every effort to kill my boredom by reading the local …
Intelligent Computing CHIP magazine
Intelligent Computing CHIP is one of the few technology magazines in India. I have seen some magazines trying to make a mark but not quite able to survive in the market for a long time. IC CHIP was first launched in the year 2003 and is constantly improving more …
Prime Time News Headlines
Every day, once my family and I are at home, as soon as it reaches 7:00pm. we all want to see “Prime Time News Headlines”. This is a news programme that comes on one of our local television stations, TVJ. It is also one of the few things I …
The Girls Next Door (E! network show)
Everyone loves Playboy, all things associated with Playboy. Hugh Hefner is an American icon. Known for playing host to some of the most decadent parties in the world at the Playboy mansion, this show focuses on the personal life that he shares with his three girlfriends, …
Food and Family Magazine: 2005 Fall Issue
I love the fall time not solely because of the golden leaves on the trees, but because it’s the best time for home cooks to bust on the slow-cooking recipes. In the Food and Family Magazine; 2005 Fall Issue, it captures everything about fall cooking for cooks: the fast …
Practical Horseman Magazine
Practical Horseman Magazine is an excellent resource for all English riders. There are not that many magazines for English horsemen and horsewomen, and of those publications out there, Practical Horseman is the one most respected. Practical Horseman is delivered monthly and is full of articles about horsemanship, jumping clinics, …
Glee Season 2: Grilled Cheesus Episode
I switched channel in our television on ETC last night and watched Glee 2. I did not see the first part; the only part I saw was when the glee cast was feeling sorry for what has happened to Kurt’s father Burt. I hardly know what specific type of …
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