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Archive for May, 2011
Cars
Author: admin
My sister forced me to watch the movie “Fast and Furious 5″ with her. She has always had a knack for cars and fast vehicles. She probably got that from hanging out with my brother so much.
I guess that movie made me somewhat interested in cars. I started reading up on cars and special engine parts, and I saw this polaris ranger power steering and I felt intimidated. It made me want to buy a Polaris Ranger XP & Crew. My brothers always invite me trekking and driving through those dangerous trails worry me a lot.
I’m not a big fan of driving, so I think I’ll just buy the car and the steering wheel and make my brother drive for me instead! Ha ha. I bet you 500 bucks you wouldn’t ever want to see me drive.
I tend to get very stressed when I drive, I don’t like distractions, and even my little sisters are afraid of me when I drive.
What do you tend to do when you drive? Are you a happy driver?
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On dealing with acne
Author: admin
Each person has his/her own approach when it comes to dealing with acne and pimples.
Some prefer to just wait it out and let it ripe, and then pop it. Others opt to just mess around with it as soon as it shows up. Others let various kinds of peels deal with it, and some leave it to their dermatologists.
We all have our own kind of acne remedy, but the question is, is it really effective? Does it really make us look like the models we see on magazines and on fashion shows? How do they manage to make their skin so flawless?
That is a question I would also want to be answered, but unfortunately we all have different skin types, so one’s remedy might not always be a good idea for another to try.
Just be careful in trying out products. Just because it made your friend’s skin crystal clear doesn’t make it automatically do the same for you.
Happy Fits
Author: admin
Do you remember the days when you were young and never worried about things like finance and boys? How you’d only cry when you’re hungry or if you fell down while running or broke your toy by accident?
When I was young, I used to stay inside the house. I preferred to play computer games and Lego alone than interact with people outside. There was one thing that kept me amused while I was inside, even when my parents left me. It was the set of <a href=”http://www.onlinediscountmart.com/wind-chimes-windchimes.html”>wind chimes</a> outside our window. I could stare at it for hours and not notice time passing by.
I used to collect them when I was a kid and cry whenever my mom refused to buy me one. There is just something about wind chimes that calm me so, and it still has the same effect on me until now.
What kind of objects did you use when you were young to calm yourself down? Please, feel free to share it with us.
Sweets and Treats
Author: admin
My friend’s mother paid us a surprise visit and brought pastries with her because she came from a province that specialized in those kinds of treats.
I was surprised and pleased at the same time– I have been having these strange cravings for sweet things for quite a while now!
She went on ahead to check up on her son because he was staying at our place for the summer and mentioned that her husband is looking for a Bronx Accident Lawyer.
Apparently there was an accident in New York and they needed a good lawyer to defend their case. She was quite worried while she was telling the story to us. Apparently her husband got injured and the other party made it look like it was her husband’s fault.
It saddens me that these kinds of people still exist, and without a good lawyer, it would really be difficult to prove such a thing. Please help us, recommend a lawyer you know and we would be forever in debt to you.
Need a case for my iphone
Author: admin
I used to think that Iphones are best seen with with their original appearance. That is – without an iphone case. My first Iphone, the 2G version, still works right now but I gave it away to my little sister. I used that for three years without a cover case. Whenever it got scratched, I just ignored. I thought of it as a pair of Levis jeans that looks better when faded and torn.
However, when I finally got my Iphone 4, my point of view about scratches changed. It is so perfect. The shiny edges, the glossy finish, I am in love. One time, I placed it in my pocket and I accidentally scratched the screen when I put in my keys. Fortunately, my phone came with a screen protector. Since then I realize I had to buy a case. I never want to scratch my phone again.
Finally printing my pictures
Author: admin
I bought my DSLR three years ago. It is a Nikon D60 and I always take it wherever I went. To this date have more than 50 gigabytes of digital photos. However I have not really printed any of them yet. I only post them on flicker or in my blog. I saw this online printing service one time and I thought that now is the perfect time to print my pictures. I pan to place them in beautiful frames and hang them around the house.
I remember when people used the film cameras. Back then all pictures when printed on paper. But now, since everything is digital, pictures are only stored and not viewed. I thought of using a digital frame once but I cannot find anything bigger than 10 inches. I prefer showing my pics on large 30 inch frames. After all, that is why I chose the DSLR.
Anyhow, I’ll be selecting pictures to print. 50 gig to of choices is certainly a big task to do. I don’t think the weekend is enough.
Search Engine Optimization
Author: admin
Way back when I was still in college, I had no idea what search engine optimization was. It was my first job offer that introduced me to the wonders of seo.
But what is SEO?
According to wikipedia, Search engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines via the “natural” or un-paid (“organic” or “algorithmic”) search results.
Most people only look through the first three pages of thousands of websites when they search from something. With the help of search engine optimization, you can actually help put your website on the top of the list when searching a certain keyword.
I recently came across a product called seo link vine and the idea of recruiting websites and amassing a large article network for link building is quite promising.
With the current pace of the development of technology, I’m sure this will not be the only bright idea that people come up with regarding search engine optimization.
Back pain
Author: admin
When I was in grade school we were forced to bring our books home and carry them back to school daily because they thought that if we brought our books home that children would actually opt to read them over games like Barbie dolls and Legos.
Imagine that, nine year old me carrying ten books everyday to school.
This heavy load slowly introduced scoliosis to my life. My mom noticed my posture– it started getting worse as the years went by. She had my back checked and the x ray confirmed that I have mild scoliosis.
I started getting therapies here and there. One type of therapy even told me to hang by a monkey bar for thirty minutes and just hold on to it.
I know it would be difficult if not impossible to bring my spinal column to the way it was before, but I’m not losing hope in the various massage therapy programs that the therapeutic world has to offer. I’m sure someone will come up with an easy solution soon enough, and if that doesn’t happen I’ll have to make it happen myself.
