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All In – Entertainment Set

Posted in Uncategorized on August 31st, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

I have a love and hate relationship with Best Buy Weekly Deals. I absolutely love all of the deals but I hate how my budget is always limited. For this week, I am eyeing this Samsung 42″  Plasma HDTV with Philips Upconverting DVD Player for $499.

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How crazy is this deal? A plasma TV and DVD player? Where else can you buy something like this? I know we can’t find a deal as good as this from our local malls. People buy strollers or handbags more expensive than this! So why can’t I? Well, that’s the part that I hate the most. My lack of budget. The good thing here is that they have these kind of deals weekly, hence the section Weekly Deals. All I have to do is save up enough money so when the time comes that another deal such as this comes up, I’ll be more than happy to grab it.

Funny T-Shirt Designs for Designers/Developers

Posted in Uncategorized on July 31st, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

Stumbled upon these really cool shirts for half-geeks such as myself.

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I could definitely see myself in this. I’m a closet nerd, that’s why.

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Rules for a Face to Face Encounter

Posted in Uncategorized on July 15th, 2010 by admin – Be the first to comment

In the age of the World Wide Web and online dating, meeting someone has
taken on new meaning. Stories don’t happen in a bar or at the local church anymore. Now a days, people meet in cyber space first before deciding to meet face to face.

While you may think you know someone well through hours of conversation online, you must be careful when deciding to meet them face to face. It’s a crazy world out there and people aren’t always what they seem, but if you follow a few simple guidelines you can be safe on your face to face meeting. First thing you want to do is to make sure you meet at a public and well lit place. Offer to meet at a restaurant and grab lunch. This not only makes for a low pressure first encounter but it also makes sure you keep your encounter public and much more safe.

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Baptism Religious Stationery for Invites

Posted in Uncategorized on October 16th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment
Christening Invitation

Christening Invitation

Have you tried any of the Baptism Religious Stationery from CardsPersonalized? I’m looking for some nice Christening invitations for my friend and came across their site at http://www.cardspersonalized.com. Thought we could make use of their unique designs and same day printing and shipping. They don’t just offer Baptism invitation too. I saw several religious cards like First Communion invitations and simple sympathy cards that you can send to friends who are grieving or sick.

I like that you can personalize the cards simply by uploading any photo or changing the text color and fonts.  It’s almost impossible not to find something that you like from their collection. But if somehow you don’t see anything that appeals to you, CardsPersonalized can design a new one just for you.

Preparing For High School Graduation Announcements

Posted in Uncategorized on October 8th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment
High School Graduation Party Invitations

High School Graduation Party Invitations

My youngest and most favorite cousin is graduating from High School. As a gift for her, I’ve decided to shoulder her High School Graduation Announcements so we can share with everyone in the family the recent success of our “baby”. We’re having a party too so we’ll have to get a high school graduation party invitation at GraduationCardsShop website as well. This is a big deal for the family as she’s the last in our generation to ever graduate in school. We won’t have any celebrations except in the next three or four years when she finishes College or when our kids (all pre-K) enter primary school. read more »

Kill Your Resume with this 10 Boilerplate Phrases

Posted in Uncategorized on July 31st, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

To those who work from home, when have you last updated your resume? According to this article, using the following boilerplate phrases below shows that you are uncreative and vocabulary challenged.

  • Results-oriented professional
  • Cross-functional teams
  • More than [x] years of progressively responsible experience
  • Superior (or excellent) communication skills
  • Strong work ethic
  • Met or exceeded expectations
  • Proven track record of success
  • Works well with all levels of staff
  • Team player
  • Bottom-line orientation

The author suggests briefly describing your past work experiences so the interviewer will have a feel of who you are. We all have to make first impressions via our resumes right? So talking like a robot won’t make a lasting impression as there are millions of other applicants who do the same.