Media Reviews
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 …
Men’s Health Philippines Magazine
As a gym buff, I have to have my own bible for health and diet concerns. This magazine was first introduced to me by a friend. My first copy was an international issue with Paul Walker in the cover. The US version was good but most of the contents …
Metro newspaper
Metro is a free newspaper which is distributed widely in the United Kingdom, mainly to commuters via the medium of buses and trains, as well as being offered from special distribution points at railway and Underground stations. When it first came out a few years ago, I will confess …
Preview (A Philippine Fashion Magazine)
I am a vociferous reader, and magazines are my absolute favorite to read. The articles are better targeted to its readership, are short, concise and up-to-date in their information. Fashion magazines are the best way to relax, and my favorite local fashion magazine is Preview. The quality of the …
3 Weeks to Startup by Tim Berry and Sabrina Parsons
“3 Weeks to Startup” by Tim Berry and Sabrina Parsons is an article dedicated to entrepreneurs who don’t want to spend months or years investing in rigorous time building their business; therefore, Tim Berry and Sabrina Parsons have crafted a well put together article about how to take a …
Sirius Satellite Radio
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 …
Fitness Magazine: July/August 2010
The July/August 2010 issue of Fitness Magazine was one of my favorites, which is why I’m reviewing it. A lot of times I just skim through this publication, but there were several articles or columns that caught my attention this time around which I’ll discuss below.
The article I …
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 …
Netflix
I have been using Netflix for about 3 months now.
It seemed like the perfect service for me and my partner. We are both great movie and tv-show lovers, but as we are both tough and only just starting on the career ladder we cannot afford renting or buying movies …
O: The Oprah Magazine
Oprah’s success as a talk-show host gave rise to the birth of O The Oprah Magazine. I love this magazine. It is the printed version of the TV talk show which I find so informative. I like that they keep it real here, discussing about real-life issues and using …
Luster’s Renutrients (magazine ad)
“The secret is Beautiful hair is bigger than just olive oil.” I like that this line was used in this ad. But I am really having a hard time believing that Luster’s has discovered something that other hair care systems haven’t. Anyway, this commercial features …
Resolve Carpet Stain Remover Commercial
I just watched this commercial on Resolve Carpet Stain Remover. The guy doing the demonstration pours read wine, gravy, and some kind of oil onto a white, plush carpet. Then he sprays Resolve Carpet Stain Remover on it, and removes the stain.
I have just a couple 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 …
How to Create a Marketing Plan
“How to Create a Marketing Plan” by an unknown author at entrepreneur.com is an article about the importance of a marketing plan and how to create one.
I’ve read an abundant amount of business books and when it came to the marketing section; it mainly talked about creating a …
HyattPlace.com (magazine ad)
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 …
Boston Design Guide
The drafting course my sister took up was the reason I glanced upon the Boston Design Guide. In one afternoon, a couple of years ago, my sister and me, go to the National Bookstore like the way we are used to. The Boston Design Guide was on sale; hence …
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, …
Wonder Pets
In our busy worlds today, media plays a huge role. Television for one, has become an aid to child caring. As others have said, TV oftentimes does the babysitting job as toddlers, preschoolers and even older kids would spent hours quietly in front of the television. If it becomes too …
Rouge magazine fall 2007
I got this small free magazine in the mail. I couldn’t remember signing up for it but then I remember it is a product of Proctor and Gamble and as I get their email coupons, I am now entitled to receive their magazine called Rouge.
Rouge is a brand new …
Oprah Magazine
I received two issues of Oprah magazine in the mail. I expected it to be filled with stories and exciting news. It was nothing like I expected. It was filled with advertisements. I bet you if you took out half of the advertisements in the magazine it would be …
Dressage Today Magazine
Dressage Today Magazine is focused upon expanding knowledge for the dressage horse and rider. Dressage means training in French, and is a discipline of English riding. Dressage horses learn levels of riding from introduction to haute ecole. Dressage Today is a wonderful magazine with beautifully photographed pictures. There are …
IMAN luxury eye shadow (magazine ad)
Again Target has done it again with a wonderful ad. I had no idea that they even sold IMAN products. I shouldn’t be surprised since they sell all sorts of wonderful items for women of color. But in this ad, the eye shadow …
Yahoo News
Yahoo offers many important services such as groups and e-mail accounts. One thing that Yahoo has begun offering is news. Yahoo! News is very convenient. I am very busy and I seldom find time to turn on the television to watch the news. I also find it frustrating to …
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 …
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 …
Junkmail Classifieds Newspaper
This is one concept I give a lot of credit for to the pioneers that identified a need to fill the gaping hole in this market. A weekly newspaper published especially for the listing of classified advertisements.
I find it to be a bit limited however, in the sense that …
Mega Glo by Wet n Wild cosmetics (magazine ad)
They needed a mixed looking model to really set this ad off, and they got on one. I know that sounds a little prejudiced. But there are so many ways that this product could be marketed a bit more creatively. The Latina looking model has …
Continental Magazine
Every time I’m on a flight I’m always looking for something to do to pass the time. On Continental flights they offer Continental Magazine in the seat pocket in front of you. Usually I don’t enjoy in flight magazines too much but I really like reading Continental …
Prada eyewear (Fashion Rocks magazine ad)
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 …
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.” …
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 …
Magazine Cook’s Illustrated
Cook’s Illustrated is a cooking magazine I just discovered and I’m sad to say it took me so long to find such an amazing cooking magazine. Even though it just appeared on my radar, Cook’s Illustrated has been in print since September 1992.
One of the great things about Cook’s …
Shepherds Voice Radio Program
I do really appreciate the radio program “Shepherd’s Voice” on DZAS-FEBC. The moderator of the program Brother Jurem Ramos of Soli Deo Gloria Church which is based in Davao City, is an excellent preacher of the great doctrines of the Bible and courageous expositors of false teachings so …
Atomic Ranch Magazine
This is only a quarterly magazine. But, I’m glad it exists all the same. It’s a fun magazine for mid century design enthusiasts like me.
A lot of it seems to be about showing me peoples’ midcentury interiors. I guess the idea is to inspire others to try to …
Good Housekeeping September 2008 issue
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 …
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 …
Bio-Oil Scar Treatment (magazine ad)
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, …
4Ps magazine
I always took interest in knowing the internal matters of how companies are run. I have also deep interest in advertising. The magazine named 4Ps serves both of mine purposes.
This is another magazine from the basket of Planman media. I read almost the entire magazine of this media group. …
Preview Magazine
Heidi Klum once said that in fashion, ” one day you’re in, the next day you are out”. What she meant was this fashion industry is very competitive that it is progressing everyday. We need a fashion bible to keep us posted with the latest style. There are Vogue, …
Food Magazine: Philippines’ Largest Selling Culinary Magazine
I am teaching myself some life lessons, and one of them is the simple chore of cooking. When I was growing up, I was not encouraged by my parents to be domesticated, pushing me instead to studying. As a result, I grew up to be a kitchen idiot, not …
Smart Parenting Magazine
This is a very nice magazine I came across during my last visit to our dentist. At first I thought that it was just another of those advertising magazines that when you scan the pages, you will just be taken over by numerous advertisements instead …
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