Articles tagged with reviews
Rising Sun (1993)
Ever like it when the people in charge of casting pair the new or up and coming actors with the seasoned veteran actors and the chemistry between the two makes the movie worth watching? The people in charge of casting can make or break a hit movie. For
Book #50 of 2015 : Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
When I saw at the library that Harper Lee had a new book out I was very interested. To Kill a Mockingbird was written over 50 years ago. I thought it was very interesting that such a famous author only made that one book. I was intrigued. So I borrowed To
My review of Welch's Refreshingly Simple juice
As a member of Bzzagent I received an awesome Bzzkit for free. Inside was a full size (59 Fl OZ) bottle of Welch's Refreshingly Simple Peach Mango juice. Also in this bzzkit I received 5 75 cents off coupons to pass along to friends and family and a W
My review of Splenda No calorie sweetener, Granulated
As a member of Crowdtap I was chosen to test out Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated. As you can see in the the photo I received a 1.9 oz box for free. The first thing I did was make my usual mug of coffee and switch out the generic sweetener I
Busy little bee
Apart from helping out in the main secretaries’ office at #work (we are two admins down at the moment, as one quit and the other is on sick leave) I have been taking a mountain of minutes in #meetings, fixing people’s #printer woes at work and
My review of Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies
As a member of Smiley360 I get to test products for free for review and to share my opinions. This latest Smiley360 mission is for Nature's Bounty Optimal Solutions Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies. My Smiley Kit contained Full size bott
My second creation with Airheads for my Smiley360 mission
If you saw my last post you know that for my Airheads Crafting Mission I created a fall theme. This time I wanted to go with something different. I have never tried Airheads bites before so I was really excited to try them out. They tasted exac
My first creation with Airheads for my Smiley360 mission
As a member of Smiley360 I get to test out products for free and to review them. This Airheads Crafting Mission is the funnest mission so far as I get to create things with the airheads and then eat them. They sent me so much more in my kit then I had
Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison by Piper Kerman
When we are in our 20s, it is such an exciting time of life. Independence, adventure, and taking the world by storm, as we figure out who we are and what we want out of life, seems to be at the core of every young adult. We find jobs. We go to college. We
My review of BIC Soleil Glow Razors
I am a member on Bzzagent and I got picked for the BIC Soleil Glow disposable razors campaign. They sent me coupons to pass out to friends as well as a 3 pack of razors for me to test out for free. When shaving with these razors in the shower it glid
My review of Johnsonville Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage
I am a member of an awesome site called Crowdtap. They sent me a coupon for a free package of Johnsonville Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage. I was very surprised that our local grocery store carried these but it was lucky for us they do. When I told my
Book 39 in 2015 : Waves by Sharon Dogar
Last night I finished reading the 39th book of the year. I am now caught up with the amount of books I have read the past two years and am one book away from my goal of 40. This book is called Waves by Sharon Dogar. It is fiction and 325 pages. I w
Russian Film Elena Explores Darkness of Human Nature in All of Us
Last night, I attempted to watch 2012 Russian noir film, Elena, by Andrei Zvyagintsev. Do not confuse this with the 2014 release of the documentary of the same name by Petra Costa. As I had seen neither, I thought I would start
Keeping myself busy
Well, between the #reviews that I've posted, trying to think up some #words for seven pages of my friend's #website and looking into new #markets to contribute to, things have been busy this long weekend. I still have five #articles to write for my friend
Book #32 of 2015 : Four Funerals and a Wedding by Jill Smolowe
I have read 32 books this year. This most recent one is called "Four Funerals and a Wedding : Resilience in a Time of Grief" by Jill Smolowe. It is a non-fiction book of 243 pages. I saw this on the shelf at our local library and borrowed it but aft
Book #30 of 2015 : Plain Fear : Forsaken by Leanna Ellis
A few nights ago I finished the 30th book this year. The book title is Forsaken. It is the first book in the Plain Fear series. It is by Leanna Ellis and is 413 pages. I judged this book on its cover and it met up to my hopes. I really am not a huge fan o
Oh my flaming fingers, is that the time?
A whole week since my last post. I seem to have spent the entire week up against #deadlines of one sort or another. Documents needing to be submitted by a certain date, work needing to be completed by the end of the day or the end of the week, or even (ra
Party like it's 1999... over oops out of time
I've been #commenting plenty but not written much here lately. I have to admit I have been concentrating on #dayjob work and my #blog these past few days. Dayjob work is presently busy, but for a change, not with an audit. The external auditors fed back
Book #24 in 2015 : I Was Here by Gayle Forman
I was reading a book called Dancing On My Grave but after reading half of it I just didn't enjoy it enough to take any more time reading it. I then started an old book that I found in this house when I moved in. It belonged to my grandmother. It was called
The blog will be live by the end of the week
Pleased (at least from my point of view) to announce that the #blog will be live by the end of the week. The introductory post is already up. I have affiliates lined up and immediate advertising in place. Thanks to everyone who has offered advice, hel
Book #18 in 2014 : Coppa Monte by John A. Mango
March 3 2014 I wrote an article on bubblews about a book I read by a local author. I happened to see that the author read my post and tweeted about it on twitter. How cool is that! Since Bubblews never paid me I have removed the post, edited it and po
Book #23 in 2015 : Disposable Income by Tammy Mal
I'm up to 23 books read this year. The book I just completed was only 176 pages. It is called "Disposable Income : A True Story of Sex, Greed and Im-purr-fect murder". I saw this on a shelf at the library with a sticker on the side saying Local Author whic
Book #22 of 2015 : Vicious by Sara Shepard #16 in Pretty Little Liars series
This past weekend I finished reading the 22nd book this year. It is called "Vicious" by Sara Shepard and is the 16th and final book in the Pretty Little Liars series. It is fiction and is 338 pages. This book starts off continuing where book 15 in t
Chewy.com get's an A+ from me!
I was running terribly low on dog food and had to get some for my chihuahua. I was getting her food at a local pet food store. The problem is, is that it is a bit of a drive. So, instead of making the drive, I decided to order her food online from a site c
No More Bubbling!
Didn't reach my goal. Had hoped to have published 100 bubbles by the end of March 2015. That's three months – January through March - about 33 posts per month. Missed it by 6! So as of today there are 94 bubbles with my name on them. The posts can be
Book #14 in 2015 : Christopher's Diary : Echoes of Dollanganger by V.C. Andrews with spoilers
This afternoon I finished reading the 14th book this year. The book is called "Christopher's Diary : Echoes of Dollanganger" by V.C. Andrews. It is book 2 in The Diaries Series. It is 357 pages of fiction. I liked the first book in this series but this wa
Book #13 in 2015 : Where She Went by Gayle Forman with spoilers
The 13th book I have read this year is called "Where She Went" by Gayle Forman. It is the sequel to "If I stay". This is a fiction book with 260 pages. This book is from Adam's point of view where as the previous book was in Mia's. Adam's band has made it
Book #12 in 2015 : Particulars of My Life" by Life by B.F. Skinner
I just finished reading book 12 of 2015 called "Particulars of My Life" by B.F. Skinner. It is 319 pages. On doing the 2015 reading challenge I was able to check off another one on the list as this was written by a man who grew up in the town of Susquehann
Book # 10 in 2015 Black Cat by V.C. Andrews with spoilers
While babysitting last night I finished reading an awesome book. It is called Black Cat. It is the second book in the Gemini Series by V.C. Andrews. It is 375 pages. I think this was better then the first book. In this book it starts with baby Celes
The White Queen (a review)
I'm reading THE LADY OF THE RIVERS by Philippa Gregory. I'm reading it on my Oyster Books app, but that is another post. THE LADY OF THE RIVERS is the first in a series about the women who played a role in the War of the Roses. The first book opens
The Ransom of Red Chief, by O. Henry
Has anyone read the story "The Ransom of Red Chief" by O. Henry. It is one of the funniest short stories that I have ever read. It is about two con men who decide to kidnap a young boy for ransom thinking that they will have an easy time earning some quick
Communication and Deadlines
#Communication is one of my bugbears. #Deadlines are one of my nemeses. If someone wants something done extra quickly, they need to tell me. I do not have a spare crystal ball to divine their requirements. (As I remember it, I flung my only one at a
Suggested Changes To Persona Page Article Categories.
While much better than category options on many blogging sites, a few changes and additions could be useful to categories on Persona Pages. For example; Animals could use a sub-category for pets. Anime should cover general animation, including sho
An ultimate reading list
From time-to-time, we all come across #reading-lists on various #websites about what to read and which books are bestsellers but recently I came across a #blog which lists must-read books from not one or two authors but countless #books from 196 countries.
Supre Smoke Black Indoor Tanning Lotion...
Smoke Black tanning lotion by Supre continues to sell a product like crazy with no bad #reviews of the oldie but goodie product. The product was out of stores for some reasons but is now available at much cheaper price online. Supre Smoke Black is the most
PC Poutine Flavoured Rippled Potato Chips Review
Anyone who knows me very well also knows I love poutine. I spent the better part of my life in the Montreal area, where this dish can be found on pretty much any street corner where there is a mom and pop deli or a pizzeria. A hearty plate of hot, greasy f
Printing Deals from a colorful and informative site
I’ve written about PrintingDeals.org elsewhere before. It’s a simple, colorful website highlighting great deals on #printing business cards, flyers and other business stationery. Navigation is easy because it’s brightly colored, making it
Jamie Benkert: Music You Never Heard But Should #2
Have you heard of Jamie Benkert? If you’re in the U.S. (like me), you may not have any clue at all. In fact, even if you’re from his locale, it’s possible you’re also missing out. He’s an up-and-coming #musician in the U.K. So
