Writing by wisteria on Tuesday, 19 of June, 2007 at 8:43 am
“Picture, picture!”
This is one of my colleagues’ famous (shrieking) quotable quotes on me.
You see, I’m a camera and picture addict. I take pictures at whim; of just about anything I fancy at any given moment (sense of decency, common sense, and all caution being set aside for the sake of art – MY collection of art that is).
From coincidental same-colored shirts of my colleagues to glorious sunsets, I savor them all by freezing them in a photo. And every time, the pictures I take are worth throwing away all caution and enduring the ceaseless banters of my colleagues about my weird photo-hobby. They’re simply exquisite. And looking through them sometimes literally takes my breath away – in an awe or nostalgic fashion, depending on the picture.
Thus, when I have enough money (I know, I know. It will still take time to reach that state.), I intend to upgrade my basic photography skills (I did take a photography class in college if you must know – complete with SLR and developing sessions). Someone recommended Brooks school of photography. I had a look at it and I like the fact that it offers training in filmmaking,graphic design and photojournalism too. We’ll see…
Category: visual culture, RnR
Writing by wisteria on Tuesday, 19 of June, 2007 at 8:02 am
I am a frustrated cook.
On second thought, I take it back. I am a decent cook (bordering on excellent I might add), when I am in the mood.
Truthfully, I prefer to be the guinea pig than to be the cook. All the meticulous, sometimes tedious preparation for one special meal that will be consumed in less than 15 minutes (depending on how palatable it is) generally takes too much time for me to handle. But then again, the satisfied huge smiles, the appreciation, and sporadic flowing compliments of my tasters more than compensate my exhaustive time in the almost intolerably warm kitchen.
In fact, their delighted expressions inspired me to start saving up for a good culinary school. Speaking of which, I encountered this unusual yummy sounding culinary school online – the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts. I find it amazing that cooking schools actually “combines classical methodology with a contemporary philosophy” aside from the usual culinary proficiencies such as the recipe and menu creation, preparation, and sanitation (read: http://www.atlantaculinary.com/programs/culinaryarts.asp).
Nevertheless, cooking IS an art and has long been practiced. Consequently, philosophizing about it is comme il faut.
Category: wine and dine, RnR
Writing by wisteria on Monday, 18 of June, 2007 at 8:24 pm
For those interested in spreading the word about your company, there’s a new global business search engine where you can submit your company profile and/or products and services – masterseek. By listing your company, you can reach a potential of 90.000 unique business-to-business Masterseek visitors every day!
Two of the hard-to-resist features of Masterseek are that it has a triggered listing (based on keywords so you are assured that your profile is published on appropriate categories) and it currently consists of a listing of more than 45 million companies in 75 countries. These features will ensure that you find business partners, sales opportunities, and new avenues to expand your business and increase your company’s profitability.
Category: tips and tricks, seo & sem
Writing by wisteria on Monday, 18 of June, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Since I’m in dire need of cash (for reasons I’d rather not divulge), and the web is now bombarded with a lot of blog advertising networks, I’ve decided to sign-up to more than one blog marketplace. As of the moment, based from my financially-challenged state, one of the best places to register your blog is in Bloggerwave.
Not only is it easy to sign-up, they actually give you opportunities even before your blog gets approved! Personally, I got two contextual opportunities upon registration. What makes it better is the fact that those two offers only required me to write a minimum 50 words for the post, and for hefty cash! To cap it off, you don’t need to add weird looking phrases or keywords in your blog post because the include words field generally contains “No particular include word(s) **”.
Why are you still reading this? *Rolls Eyes* Go, register!
Category: tips and tricks, seo & sem
Writing by wisteria on Monday, 18 of June, 2007 at 7:03 am
“A blog is a personal diary. A daily pulpit. A collaborative space. A political soapbox. A breaking-news outlet. A collection of links. Your own private thoughts. Memos to the world.”
–Blogger.com
Blogging nowadays don’t just allow you to share your thoughts with the rest of the world. You can actually earn money from your posts both online and offline. Offline meaning you personally interact with (prospect) advertisers. Online meaning you manually search for advertisers or join blog advertising networks or marketplaces such as Blogsvertise.
Generally, all you need to do to earn cash on blog advertising networks is register your blog, get approved by the network, and write something or mention advertisers’ or websites’ products and services in your registered blog. Voila! Instant cash.
Tip: Make sure you have a paypal account before you sign up. Also, do check the deadlines of the blog post requests so offers don’t get cancelled out.
Category: tips and tricks, seo & sem
Writing by vince on Thursday, 14 of June, 2007 at 10:06 am
I just noticed that in the NBA almost all of them are bald. Almost all the basketball player prefered to be bald because they say that their more comfortable playing without a hair. But also some of them just accept the fact that their hair wouldn’t grow again. Some of them tried using Hair transplantation to regain their loosing hair.
Honestly, I wouldn’t want to see myself getting bald in the next 10-20 years from now. I’m afraid that one day my hair don’t want to grow anymore. But I think getting bald is hereditary. And from my family’s history we don’t have this type of hair problem. I hope this will continue up to my children.lols
Category: fitness and health
Writing by vince on Wednesday, 13 of June, 2007 at 9:58 am
This blog post is not about the movie “Chasing Liberty” but I would like todescribe my next destination. It would be the big apple. I’m excited because I would get a chance to see my grandmother in one of the nursing homes in New York City. Also we’re planning to see the NBA Draft 2007. My father also made a plan on our New York tour.
My cousins in New York City are also planning a surprise party for brother because he will be leaving the country next month. I hope this trip will also help me catch some time for my old friend in brooklyn. I’ll update you more on my trip.
Category: travel
Writing by vince on Tuesday, 12 of June, 2007 at 10:31 am
Over the last few weeks I’ve been bothered by the skin disease I have in my lower right of my face. Before it was a simple pimples. But now I don’t know on what should I called it. That is why I came up with an idea to see a popular cosmetic surgery New Jersey. I cannot hold on it anymore. I would like this to be remove asap.
When I was a kid, I told myself I wouldn’t let this happen to me. I don’t want to have a pimple or any skin diseases in my face. But as I grow old I begin to understand why people are getting this kind of diseases. Sorry if I called it diseases because for me it is. I just hope this skin diseases I have on my face would be remove next week when I visit them in New Jersey.
Category: fitness and health
Writing by vince on Tuesday, 12 of June, 2007 at 10:25 am
Yes, I want to be like George Lindemann because of the way he handle his business. I was amazed how he reached the billioner’s circle. He was a former CEO of Salud.com before becoming a millionare. The site was sold and become member of the Board of Directors of a telecommunication company.
Checking his background, he’s just an ordinary guy who dream to be a rich. And someday will become a Billionare. Me? I wouldn’t want to be a billionare but I will be happy if I could have a savings of couple of millions. My goal would be before my 28 Birthday I would be a millionare. And I would do my all to reach this goal.
Category: mumblings
Writing by vince on Tuesday, 12 of June, 2007 at 10:06 am
As a kid I was told by my mother not to have one because they say that in case that there is an emergency and they need my blood to be transfer to them, the doctor wouldn’t allow me to do it because a tattoo will unpurified your blood. Not sure if this is a myth or a facts. But seeing a collection of tattoo pictures made me crave to do it more.
If I will get the chance to have a tatoo without a side effects I would like to get a tattoo on the back of my body, near my shoulders. I want to place a blue eyes dragon with silver body. I also wanted to have a chinese name tattoo. I think that would be cool. But this will still remain a dream until I’ve cleared up my mind.
Category: fitness and health