Media Reviews
One Touch diabetic monitor (magazine ad)
There is a huge close up of a real life mother. Her name is Kelly. She has diabetes, and she’s a mother. It’s very interesting that they chose this particular style of ad for such an important little device. I like that they used …
U.S. Army (magazine ad)
The United States Army has a lot of work to do in trying to get people to enlist. No one is signing up anymore. I’m exaggerating. But the point is that this Iraq war has turned a lot of people off of the military in …
New Idea Magazine
I do admit that I love to read tabloid magazines for my leisure and relaxation time and I saw this gossip magazine on the newsstand with the headline: Ange’s Shock New Interview - “Why I let Brad Cheat”, it features a smiling Brad Pitt and a gorgeous Angelina Jolie …
Its Just Some Random Guy, Youtube channel
Comedy sketches using action figures is not a new concept. I remember in the early 1990’s, Jon Stewart (later the host of The Daily Show) made a short using Barbie dolls to parody the survival film, Alive. Probably the most well known example of this comedy style …
Article : “It’s What’s For Dinner” Written by Francois Simon
“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 …
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 …
My Home Magazine
My HOme is one of the local interior design magazines in the Philippines. I first chanced upon this magazine in 2003 and since then I have been an avid supporter of My Home-never failing to get a copy of their montly issue and encouraging other people who are into …
JibJab Election 2008 Cartoon
n the world of politics, there is very little to laugh about when the candidates are slinging mud, spinning issues into their perspective and changing the way that they feel on issues on a daily basis in order to get as many vote as they could possibly drum up. …
KY Liquibeads (magazine ad)
I must be a real prude. But I was a little surprised to see an ad for a KY product in a magazine. I have no idea why. Anyway, this particular product convinces women that they can experience “natural” moisture for at least 4 …
Luxury on Loan by BagBorroworSteal.com (magazine ad)
Let me first say that I would love to have lots of bags from Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Kate Spade. But the idea that I would have to log into a website and “borrow” a bag makes me sick. I wouldn’t want to …
Garden Design Magazine
I don’t really learn anything about gardening by reading this magazine. It’s mostly about the pictures for me. Sometimes they’re so beautiful I want to frame them and put them up as wall art. This mag is almost like a look book. These aren’t do it yourself ideas. These …
Men’s Health Magazine Philippines
Every man who is a health buff needs a source of medical tidbits. As health conscious as I am and since I play sports often, I subscribe to this magazine. It was launched locally here in my country five years ago and since then I have not missed …
Appetite (A food magazine)
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 …
Collagen Elasten by St. Ives body wash (magazine ad)
A woman is seated naked in what looks like a field. She is looking off into the distance with a really satisfied expression on her face. Her skin looks dewy and refreshed. I am also under the impression that she has been freshly showered with …
CNN’s coverage of Chilean Miners Rescue
Like thousands in America and I’m sure around the world, I was tuned into the coverage of CNN when the miners in Chile were rescued. This event captivated the globe for the last couple of months. These 33 men were trapped below ground, and no one even …
HGTV (Home & Garden Television) Cable TV channel
HGTV means Home and Garden Television and it is a tv channel that does a lot of home design, decorting and landscaping. I love watching HGTV and I’ve been able to get a lot of decoration ideas from HGTV. HGTV is a basic cable channel and …
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 …
KYMX 96.1 Morning Show
One of the stations I like to listen to for music content is KYMX, 96.1. This station plays a mix of music (hence, the call letters) from a variety of genres. You hear music from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, as well as music of today. …
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 …
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, …
The Price is Right Game Show
The Price is Right is a game show that runs on CBS. In my opinion The Price is Right is the best game show. Drew Carey is the current host of The Price is Right and he is always very energetic which makes the show a whole …
American Baby Magazine
Shortly after finding out I was expecting my first child, I began to look for magaizine subscriptions on parenting. I found American Baby very pleasing to read in the doctors office, so I went to their website. There I found many resources, including how to get a …
Breast enhancements by Natrelle (magazine ad)
Ok, so you’re supposed to want to get breast implants when you can’t even see the breasts of the model who supposedly has them? I have heard of Natrelle before. But I don’t really know what the difference is between getting implants according to the selection your …
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 …
Daily Citizen
My parents are out of town until tomorrow and, because I’ve been checking on their house daily, they told me I could take home their newspaper rather than letting the papers stack up on their table.
Because of this, I have had a chance to look at the Daily Citizen …
Mirror Moms Magazine
With the rain pouring outside and two kids inside complaining about being bored and having nothing to do, I scooped up my car keys and said “Lets go”. I had no clue where I was going to go, but I knew I wanted out of the house and the …
National Geographic Magazine
One of the magazines I have always enjoyed reading is the “National Geographic Magazine”. In fact, I did not know there was also a National Geographic cable television channel until I received it from my cable company a few years ago. Thus I can say that it was the …
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 …
Flaunt Your Taste Hennessy Cognac (magazine ad)
Now this is what sophistication is all about. Did you know that if you drink Hennessy Cognac, you will automatically look like you stepped out of a red carpet event and straight to the after party. That is what I see going on when I …
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 …
Good Housekeeping magazine
Whenever I am in a waiting room I have always bypassed Good Housekeeping magazine and instead reached for a celebrity gossip magazine, Glamour or Marie Claire. I always assumed that Good Housekeeping was for older women, maybe in their 40’s and 50’s with grandkids, spouses and a home grown …
DKNY.com (magazine ad)
There is a blonde featured in the middle of what looks like New York. She is wearing a one piece bathing suit that has a bright orange sash around the middle. The piece itself is a combination of black and grey horizontal stripes. The model has …
Interview magazine
Started by Andy Warhol many years ago, Interview magazine embraces Warhol’s idea that everyone will be famous for 15 minutes and even years after his death emulates his hipster style. Interview is a celebration of celebrity and pop culture, with pieces on the hottest actors, singers, designers and …
Maxim Bungalows (magazine ad)
Ahh yes, it was only a matter of time before some kind of irresponsible luxury item made its way on the pages of this Blender magazine. I have heard of the Polaroid beach house, but don’t know much about it except that it’s for the spoiled celebrities …
Rising Star Business Magazine
Rising Star Business Magazine is my favorite reference when I am checking what business is good or not. You can buy this for only sixty pesos, it’s worth it because you will get a 60 page magazine that will include business ideas, motivational and inspiring stories, business tutorials and …
Fox Movie Channel
I watch this channel sometimes and I don’t believe that it’s a really good channel when it comes to watching movies. This channel is normally not included with basic satellite and cable packages so it will require an upgrade. In my opinion it’s not worth paying extra …
Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse (magazine ad)
I have never heard of this particular brand of technological equipment. But I am not surprised that technology manufacturers have developed a new tool for people to use computing devices much more easily. Apparently this mouse operates on any surface at all. I cannot …
Kompas, Indonesia Newspaper
I always thirst for the latest news. Especially the sport news and the political news. I love to read people turn over and athletes achievements. And every morning is a must for me to read them.
As long as i read newspaper, one of the best newspaper in Indonesia language …
Lionsgate (magazine ad)
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 …
Makulay ang Buhay Marketing Campaign
Have you seen the latest campaign of the Knorr Meaty Seasoning? It was really amazing and I guess this is one of the best TV advertisement ever show in the modern era of TV media advertising. Their main concern was not only to sell the product; their campaign also …
Runner’s World
I have tried to train for triathlon for some time now, and have been reading up on running a lot from anything I could get my hands on. Running is my weakest discipline, and so I have been trying to look for a training guide for this. I saw …
Wired Magazine
I used to be absolutely in love with Wired Magazine, but over the years I have found that this magazine is declining in quality. I noticed the big change sometime around last year. I’m a big technology geek and when it came to my technology news, Wired …
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