Media Reviews
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 …
Your Baby Can Read
Now THIS is something that I was really interested in. I don’t have a child. But I watched the ad for this product and was really amazed. The man who invented this explained that he had a routine for teaching his infant daughter to …
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
I truly love magazines, and especially Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. It only costs about $15.00, and you could get it at a store near you.
Though this is a magazine, but it has the concept of a book. And a good book with many short stories. I …
Journeys.com footwear website (magazine ad)
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. …
Knitsimple Holiday 2008
With forty plus gift ideas, the holiday issue of Knitsimple is eye catching. The cover is joyous, with a luscious pink sweater, and an attractive, but real model.
The holiday issue of Knitsimple is fun. On the cover are boasts of forty plus gift ideas, winter woolies (cozy hat …
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 …
Act like a Lady, Think Like a Man radio show
I’ve been wanting to talk about this show for very long time. But I purchased the book from Barnes and Nobles for almost $25.00. I have been huge follower of the Steve Harvey morning show for a couple of years now. When I heard that …
Good Housekeeping magazine
Good Housekeeping has been around for decades. I grew up with the publication and I have subscribed to it on and off, as did my mother before me. My current subscription is one I received free online, and I’ve really enjoyed having it again since I couldn’t …
Giant magazine
When it came out last year (2005), GIANT magazine was the coolest. It touted itself as being men’s interest, but I had such fun with it. Its book and movie reviews were sharp, plentiful and on the mark, the interviews were punchy and fascinating, and even the layout …
Kohl’s Clothing Love Revolution (TV commercial)
I have never shopped at Kohl’s. But I understand that they have good bargains. When I think of Kohl’s, I think about the things that you would see at Target or Wal-Mart. And I think that the quality would be perhaps a little better, …
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 …
Glamour magazine
I was shocked to see that no one had written a review on Glamour magazine yet! Personally, I find this magazine to be one of the better magazines out there for women (it is my second favorite, after Cosmopolitan). Included in the magazine is just about everything …
Pioneer Navigation System (magazine ad)
When I first took a look at this advertisement, I thought it was perhaps for a cologne. Then I thought—no—it must be a condom commercial. Then I saw the word “Pioneer” and immediately thought that it was for a musical device. I came to …
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 …
Pussy Cat Dolls Workout DVD
I was given the PussyCat Dolls (PCD) workout DVD as a gift a couple weeks ago, and today I tried it out for the first time. Although there was an awful lot of booty slapping, breast shaking and Burlesque dancing after the hour was finished, my heart rate …
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. …
TV Guide
For the majority of my lifetime, I’ve received the TV Guide. The magazine as it is today, though, is night and day from what it once was. This is mostly because of two things — the internet and cable TV with its programming guide. The days of …
Reader’s Digest magazine
Reader’s Digest remain to be my top favorite magazine for years and I think that will stay that way for a long time. Reader’s Digest has travelled around the world for decades and they have provided valuable information, inspiring stories and a good time for their readers. They release …
Chadder’s Science Adventure - Day 4 (DVD)
I had volunteered to help teach Vacation Bible School this summer and signed up for Chadder’s Cinema Science. We watched a video each day entitled Chadder’s Science Adventure and also did a small experiment to go along with the theme being taught on that particular day.
Chadder’s Science Adventure DVD …
Candy Magazine
Candy Magazine is a teen magazine published by Summit Publishing Company, Inc. I came across this magazine because of my daughter who has been constantly reading it.
At first, I thought that this magazine was too colorful for me so I just …
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 …
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 …
Frontlie magazine
Frontline is a weekly fortnightly newsmagazine published from Chennai, India. It is a reputed for its deep analysis for the current issues. Frontline belongs to The Hindu Group of India. As its sister concern the Frontline is also Left leaning.
I am reading this magazine for …
Computer Gaming World magazine
My husband is actually the one who subscribes to this magazine, but I enjoy reading it when it comes. There have been a few editorial changes lately, and the jury is still out on some of them. For instance, they got rid of one of the columns …
Nivea “Live and Be Loved” (body lotion magazine ad)
Singer Duffy has been chosen for this particular ad. In a close-up photo, she is shown with a little dab of the lotion on her nose. She is looking up and off into the distance. But you can see that she has a little of …
US Weekly Magazine
I have friends who like subscribe to US Weekly Magazine almost regularly, and I thought of what the hype is all about, and started to buy them rigilously as well. But, up till now, I can’t really catch up what’s so exciting about this magazine. Here is …
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 …
In Style Fashion Magazine
This magazine is priced at $13 and my first thought was ouch, it was really expensive, but I had rarely splurged on these kind of magazines in a long time and I wanted to see the red carpet’s fashion ups and downs so I bought this magazine and wasn’t …
Essence magazine
I’m not an African American, but one of my favourite African American magazines is a magazine by the name of Essence. I usually see them being sold in stores, but when I usually get the chance to look on them is when I’m either in a waiting area, or …
Delicious perfume by DKNY (magazine ad)
The apple is one of the most luscious, most fragrant fruits of all time. Yet it is very rarely used in perfume imagery or in fragrance. I like that fact that DKNY has chosen this particular fruit to market their perfume named Delicious. Named after …
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 …
Yahoo News
Once or twice when I am browsing the internet for news stories, I might see a story on Yahoo News that I decide to record. However, I do not use it too much since I think that going to Yahoo News to get the latest news stories comes with …
Aqualumiere Gloss by Chanel (magazine ad)
Chanel is one of those brands that will always stand out because of its reputation. That reputation is one of distinction, extreme sophistication, luxury, and even excess. The lip gloss they’re marketing should be no exception. And to display that, they chose a very …
Article: “It’s up to You, New York, New York” written by Colman Andrews
“It’s up to You, New York, New York” written by Colman Andrews is a well, crafted piece about upscale restaurants popping up in New York in the midst of the American economic recession.
The article begins with a look into the current economic recession of America: businesses are closing and …
Dana & David “Only Gold” (magazine ad)
Here is yet another multi-page commercial for the marketing of jewelry by a company called Dana & David. Personally, I have never heard of this particular jewelry company. But the first page, showing only a bar of pure gold, is incredibly arresting. It …
WRAL Morning News
I’m not really a morning person, but when Im up I like to watch the morning news on WRAL. What I really like about their newscast is the personalities. My favorite is Mark Roberts. He has a lot of energy and gives a good representation of what traffic is …
US weekly magazine
From time to time I will buy this magazine. Even though this is another “tabloid” sometimes it has some really good pictures in it. Also, you will sometimes find really good articles here, such as when they have “Which side of the tracks are they from” showing which of …
Smash Magazine
Smash Magazines one of the best teen magazines available edited by Riaz Ahmed Mansuri.It is informative as well as entertaining.
I really like this magazines, it is published every month and I have been collecting each publish from the past 7 months. I really like this magazine. It has got …
Orbit MP3 speakers ad
This ad depicts three people seated around a little speaker. At first when I saw this ad, I didn’t know that the commercial was for a speaker at all. In any event, the ad, which is in black and white (save for the products and …
Story Story - Voices from the Market
Two years ago, I came across a radio drama program while listening to BBC Radio one Sunday morning, and since then I have made it a point not to miss any episode of it, and have also introduced it to many of my friends. The name of this program …
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 …
DNA Daily News & Analysis
Times of India Newspaper famously known as TOI had a near monopoly run in Mumbai. No Newspaper could break its hold on Mumbai. It remained so, until DNA (Daily News & Analysis) arrived in picture three years back. Though Times of India still remains as the number one …
EUREKA TIMES STANDARD NEWS PAPER
In Eureka, there are two newspapers out, currently. One is privately owned by a local, very wealthy man, the other is THE EUREKA TIMES STANDARD NEWS PAPER. It doesn’t take a lot of reasoning, on the part of any of our locals, to know which newspaper is probably most …
Metroactive: A Magazine for the Weekend Warrior
I have been a long-time reader of Action Asia magazine, the magazine that is all about travel and adventure in Asia. It is a fascinating read because I have to admit, I am a weekend adventurer junkie. I was happy to find this magazine called Metroactive in my local …
Australian Uggs (magazine ad)
I am really loving this commercial. Featuring a really nifty pair of comfy looking thong Uggs, this ad has a very exotic looking model who appears to be looking off into the bland sunset. Actually, you can’t even see the sun in this picture. …
Entertainment Weekly
My favorite news magazine is Entertainment Weekly. I understand this is not a source for news going around the world, but news of the multi-media venture. I don’t mind. I am tired of turning on my tv, seeing items that do affect me, but depress me. …
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