Media Reviews
Magic Pot magazine
Magic Pot is a fortnightly magazine which I have subscribed for my kids. It is a wonderful magazine providing various kinds of activities making learning fun and easy. I am always on the lookout of some good reading and activity source for my family. I had spotted this magazine …
Fresh 102.7
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 …
The Nation , Thailand’s Daily Newspaper
I am to some extent a newspaper addict. I must read a daily newspaper of the place wherever I am and wherever I get to. That ofcourse also is work related. I need to keep myself updated with all the developments in the business world in the country …
Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens is a magazine that I agreed to try on trial basis. I received an issue the other day. It is the October issue so needless to say it has many fall ideas in it. It includes Halloween cupcakes among others. I like Better Homes …
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 …
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 …
Creating a Great Business Card by Kim T. Gordon and Ivan Misner
“Creating a Great Business Card” by Kim T. Gordon and Ivan Misner is an article about how pivotal a business card can be for a business and how to create one.
Finally I thought, a business article about how to create the perfect business card so newbies such as myself …
Eton Emergency Radio
For under fifty dollars, I purchased that new Eton Emergency Radio. It is one of the coolest things I have ever seen! It has a signaling flashlight, and a siren that can be utilized in the event of an emergency. Still, the coolest part that I came …
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 …
Total Girl Magazine
I was scanning for women’s magazines when I found this Total Girl Magazine. It was a popular teen star that’s on the cover. So I purchased it. When I got home, I was so surprised because I thought this magazine is for older girls, but it’s for tweens! I …
Doo Gro Mega Thick Hair (magazine ad)
This is perhaps the most aggressive yet generic ad I have ever seen for a hair care product. Doo Gro has been around for a little while. But I don’t think I have ever used it. Personally, I find the title of the product …
Home Depot Joey Logano commercials
For years, Home Depot has sponsored Tony Stewart in the NASCAR Cup Series. His bright orange, number 20 car was always recognizable, and Tony and his team did a host of commercials for the company, some of them darn entertaining.
With the advent of 2009, though, Stewart has left …
Cosmopolitan magazine
Cosmopolitan magazine is my favorite magazine. I can learn so many things in this magazine that I cannot find easily on the internet. I got my first ever copy of it last month and I was so excited to open it since it’s been a long time that I …
Horse & Rider Magazine
Horse & Rider Magazine provides the reader with western training “How-To” and Advice for their patrons. Horse & Rider arrives in my mailbox every month like clock work and provides great special reports that help you make informed decisions about your equine friends.
Some of my favorite …
Sunset Magazine
I’ve lived in California practically my whole life. If someone were to ask me if Sunset magazine was an accurate description of what the California lifestyle is all about I would have to say yes, by and large. It is a lifestyle here and you either buy into it …
Philippine Daily Inquirer
For me, Philippine Daily Inquirer is one of the leading newspapers in the Philippines. In fact last year, according to the research conducted by Neilsen Media Research, Philippine Daily Inquirer had once again ranked at the very top.
I am buying this …
ZOO Weekly magazine
ZOO Weekly is, without a doubt, a men’s mag. Each week you can be sure to see at least one beautiful, albeit airbrushed, lady on the cover. There are three main topics - women, weird stuff and sports.
There’s the obligatory bikini model every issue, with different themes for …
The Writer magazine
At first look The Writer seems like an unimpressive and overpriced magazine. It does not have any flashy or attractive design; it is quite thin and it is printed on a thin paper. But once you actually look inside, riches can be found. As an aspiring writer, I have …
2008 Subaru Impreza (magazine ad)
This car has all-wheel drive. I was surprised to discover such a big feature in such a little car. This car isn’t really that attractive. The marketing execs tried to use flashy colors to take away from the fact that the car is really …
Texas Roadhouse in East Madison, WI
For anyone, this is my favorite cheap steak restaurant. There is just something about the way they cook their beef, because it seems to be perfect all the time. The meat is also so perfectly seasoned, while being so tender. I love the perfected blend of different seasonings which …
Veranda Magazine
I am an avid reader when it comes to books. But, I don’t feel the same way when it comes to magazines. I like magazines for the pictures. After all, it isn’t poetry that’s inside these magazines. Especially when the articles are routinely lengthy, I feel they’re just filler …
Military Spouse Magazine
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 …
1-800-GEEKSQUAD (magazine ad)
I have always been fascinated with the idea that you can call a little number when you’re having computer issues, and a licensed professional will come right over and help you with all your ills. I have seen the Volkswagen beetles with the black, white, and orange labels …
Entrepreneur Magazine
For the past year I have subscribed to Entrepreneur Magazine and I have loved it. The articles and topics presented have been very helpful and they are enjoyable to read. I found the whole presentation of the magazine to be very professional and visually pleasing.
I find that …
Runners World
I have the magazine Runners World delivered to my door every month. I really like the fact it gives great hints and tips for people of all abilities.
I am not a super athlete and only run for fun, and it gives new ideas each month and shows pictures of …
Chadder’s Science Adventure - Day 4 (DVD)
I had volunteered to help teach Vacation Bible School this summer for the first time! I signed up to be an assistant in Chadder’s Cinema Science!
In Chadder’s Cinema Science we watched a video each day entitled Chadder’s Science Adventure and also did a small experiment to go along …
Article: “Here’s Lookin’ At You, Squid” Written by W. Hodding Carter
“Here’s lookin’ At You, Squid” is an article written by W.Hodding Carter discussing fishing for squids, what they are, and how it has become popular to regular fisherman.
The second paragraph begins with a mini marine-biology lesson of what squids are. For some reason, even though I know what squids …
Asics footwear (magazine ad)
“Sound Mind * Sound Body + Bad Idea = A Good Story.” This is the caption at the top of the page on this ad for Asics sneakers. There are about six people in the ad, with three of them sitting in shopping carts while a …
Cosmopolitan Philippines
I take after my mother who absolutely loves magazines. I have a lot of subscriptions, and one of them happens to be Cosmopolitan Magazine. At first glance, Cosmo is a radical magazine for Filipinas, who are known around the world as conservative women. Although Cosmo has the requisite discussion …
Luxury Reborn Belvedere Vodka (magazine ad)
I know that magazines are supposed to be progressive in order to sell copies. But I am really surprised that the sexual overtones would be this explicit. In this ad for Vodka, a bright green-eyed woman is seen applying lipstick. Her wide eyes imply …
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 …
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 …
Custom Creation Foundation by Revlon (magazine ad)
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 …
US Weekly Magazine
When my nephews school needed to raise funds for new computers the students were selling magazine subscriptions. I decided to purchase two of the subscriptions. US Weekly were one of the two subscriptions I chose. I signed up for a year of service. I flipped through the magazine every …
PC Magazine
I started getting this magazine due to a mistake on my part. I had been getting PCWorld magazine and one of my nieces came around selling subscriptions for her school. I saw PC magazine listed and misread the name thinking it was PCWorld -which I love, and I subscribed …
Glow Baby Blow by Mark cosmetics (magazine ad)
This customizing of color is really taking off. Now this Mark cosmetics company has found a way for consumers to customize their eye, lip and face color. Apparently, you can mix and match by screwing on different color tubes according to the shades you want. The …
Bon Appetit Magazine
Bon Appetit Magazine, the popular gourmet publication, has been around for years and enjoyed a formidable reputation. This is deservedly so. I discovered the magazine myself just a couple years ago, and since I started my subscription, I’ve kept every copy I’ve received. For anyone who …
MacGruber Pepsi Ads
On the Saturday Night Live of Super Bowl Weekend 2009, three ads were shown for the first time. One of these ran in the last quarter of the Super Bowl game itself. Saturday Night Live has an ongoing skit that parodies the famous 80’s show, MacGyver, starring …
American Photo Magazine
American Photo Magazine is a magazine of pictures that I like. I am a reader, an avid one at that, but there are times when I just want to look at pictures, stare and study them, not just to read. And that is the exact abstract from …
Comcast Triple Play ad campaign
In my lifetime, I’ve seen more commercials than I care to think about. Some of them are classics, poignant ads that somehow warm your heart, and others are on the total opposite end of the spectrum — annoying things that just make you want to turn off the …
In Style magazine
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 …
The Puma Store (magazine ad)
Let’s take a trip back to the 1980’s, more specifically to The Bronx, where Puma sneakers (with the fat laces), Gazelle glasses and asymmetrical haircuts were all the rage. Upon perusing Blender magazine, I was delighted to see an ad for The Puma Store. First of all, …
NBRC Through the Journal
NBRC Through the Journal if you are a respiratory therapist to sign up for. It is a monthly magazine that is put out by the American board of repiratory therapy that yearly for $15.00 gives you a 50 question exam to receive 6 ceu credits needed to …
Lifetime Movie Network TV Channel
Lifetime Movie Network is a movies only channel that’s similar to the Lifetime channel but Lifetime Movie Network only shows movies. Lifetime Movie Network is not normally included with basic TV service so in order to receive it you will most likely have to pay an additional fee. …
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