RSSHow Sweet the Smell… of a New Magazine
Ah, magazines…
I don’t know what it is about them I love so much. Maybe it’s the smell? Who doesn’t love the fresh scent of printed paper—and those perfume samples?
Okay so maybe the smell isn’t for everyone, but I guarantee there is a magazine for everyone. Pretty much any subject you could ever dream up has it’s own magazine, even obscure interests. Don’t believe me? Just Google [insert interest here] magazine. If there isn’t an official print magazine associated with it, there’s almost always an unofficial online-style zine.
So while I may not actually subscribe to all of my various interests’ magazines (I simply couldn’t afford it), I have been known to spend hours at the local bookstore perusing the newsstand. It may not be top quality literature, but what can
Down to the Load: Music Downloads for (Almost) Free
Remember when Napster first came out? There was a frenzy of free music downloads—and a TON of lawsuits. There was talk of the music industry changing forever, and of artists not seeing a pound of profit.
Musicians had a good point. As much as I love getting music for free (let’s face it, money doesn’t grow on trees and there’s too much music I want to get my hands on!) I understand the need to protect the artist’s rights.
The law must have agreed because Napster—and now iTunes—charge for downloads. Granted, it’s still much cheaper to download a CD on iTunes or Napster than it is to buy a hard copy at the store, but I digress.
One thing is for sure: the internet has changed the music industry. Some may pine away for the good ol’ days, but I think it’s brilliant that
Going Brighter and Whiter
Let’s face it, United Kingdomers. We are notorious for our teeth. I’m not sure where the stigma comes from, be it our habitual visits to the pub, the unvarying intake of cigarettes, or the black tea we down morning, noon, afternoon, and night. I’m not sure about you, but I no longer want to be associated with the yellowish, brown tint of a grin we mates are so often associated with.
This is why I am taking steps to whiten my teeth. Granted, my teeth were never that yellow to begin with- considering my pub crawls only happen every other weekend and I’m what I like to call a social smoker, rather than a chronic smoker. NHS certainly does not cover any kind of cosmetic operation, so I went to a private dentist to get a quote on a teeth whitening operation. Yet I was
How Safe is Your Online World?
In this day and age, people, including myself, are always online. The Internet, in my opinion, is crucial for studying, for shopping, for working, for socializing. The list really does go on and on. And on. And on.
If you think about it, how many hours a day are you online? You wake up in the morning, check your email and perhaps your Facebook messages. Instead of getting the newspaper delivered to your door, maybe you check NYTimes.com instead. Then you go to work or school and you use Google for a myriad of things to assist you in learning and working. You come home and use the internet to socialize and maybe you swing by an online store or two to get those new discounted boots for fall or the book you need for class. I even order my groceries online.
What I’m getting
Autumn Fashions for the Well-Rounded Woman
Autumn is upon us and so are the long-awaited jumpers, stockings and boots. Except this year, the season of autumn is inspiring a new spin on fashion: autumn 2010 is all about colour. Not the muted tones of the last hundred autumns before now; I’m talking about vibrant fuchsias, greens, and ceruleans that are taking the stage this season.
And not only is autumn about colour, it’s also about showing off your curves. No longer will the heroine chic, Twiggy stick figure take precedent. Autumn is about embracing the pumpkin pie and cider and the tea with two sugars (instead of one). It’s about wearing elegant shades of purple and deep reds that hug your zaftig silhouette, illustrating your feminine shape. It’s about being one hundred percent woman.
So say goodbye