Archive for November, 2009

Sunday Stealing: The Tell Me About Yourself Meme

1. When is your birthday? Two days after Valentine’s Day
2. Where were you born? In the city
3. Where do you live now? In the boondocks
4. What is your heritage? Asian
5. Tell us about a weakness. Emotional eating
6. What’s a goal that you’d like to achieve? Lose weight (that is why #5 is a weakness)
7. What is the most overused internet phrase? LOL. And it’s not even a phrase!
8. What was your first thought this morning? I hope I can squeeze in some work before we go out the whole day. And that the office furniture I had custom-made be delivered today.
9. When do you usually go to bed? Various times, usually strange patterns too
10. Do you smoke? If not, did you ever? I don’t smoke now but I have, for five years when I was 16-21. (on and off)
11. Do you like your current relationship status? I’m married – that’s forever. If I don’t like it, I have a HUGE problem.
12. Do you (or did you) get along with your parents? I do get along with them now ever since I became a parent myself.
13. How often do you drink alcohol? Not as often as I’d like.
14. Have you ever tried drugs (that weren’t prescribed)? Never
15. Have you ever gone skinny dipping? If yes, do tell. Never
16. If given the choice, how would you like to die? Peacefully. In my sleep.
17. What did you want to be when you grew up? A doctor.
18. Have you ever been dumped? Hmmmm…I think not
19. What’s on your pizza? Lotsa beef and cheese
20. Have you ever shoplifted? Never

If you remember, I have blogged about controversial PETA ads before (flubber whale aimed at obesity amongst other things) and this one takes the cake especially since it’s the start of the holiday season.

The controversial Santa Clause ad says that normal cow milk can make men suffer impotency. And that taking the Viagra pill doesn’t guarantee that it will be solved at all. In fact, there are reports that 40% of men who take it don’t feel the effects at all. It was also reported the women can take the pill too, to increase their libido. PETA feels strongly in advocating people go the natural way.

As proven by medical science, obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, prostate cancer, and hormonal imbalances are just some of the health problems that cause male impotency. Eating a diet rich in leafy greens, fruits, and grains will help you lose weight, prevent onset of diabetes, clear clogged arteries and stabilize hormones. PETA takes it one step further by telling people to ditch “artery-clogging” meat and dairy products as well (therein lies the normal cow milk causes impotency ad).

They even have a catchy tag line:

Vegetarians do make better lovers.

Here are some of their controversial impotency ads:

I have been obsessed with going to Myrtle Beach ever since I saw a gorgeous photo of a sunset cast along the pier on a beach shoreline. It made me want to go there as soon as possible. It doesn’t help that the Myrtle Beach Resort I was able to find, Avista Resort, is one of the best Myrtle Beach Resorts one can get into, offering a fantastic view of the ocean with world-class amenities.

Getting into an Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Resort like Avista is the perfect icing on the cake to top one’s vacation. It is a cut among Oceanfront Myrtle Beach Resorts because you get to have benefits of living in a condominium with hotel staff:

As an Avista Resort Guest, you will experience the comforts of a full service resort with the space and luxury of a Condominium. We offer our vacationers the following services and amenities.

• Spacious one-two and three bedroom condominiums
• Bell stand / porter service
• Water features include: 3 pools, 2 lazy rivers. kiddy pool and 3 hot tubs
• 24-hour Front Desk
• Fully appointed kitchens with refrigerator, microwave, oven and appliances
• Fitness Center
• Wireless Internet Access
• Private Balconies
• Shopping, dining and entertainment within walking distance
• Full Service Restaurant, Poolside Grill – Open seasonally, Tree Top Lounge and In-Room Dining
• Centrally Located to all Golf Courses and Attractions
• Private Covered Parking
• Convention and Event Facilities
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I am in quite of a dilemna. Part of my Christmas gifts to our family is finally subscribing to cable TV. It has been almost one year since we had one – it just wasn’t offered in our area yet. Now that it is, satellite TV like Direct TV is also offered.

And now I do not know which to sign up for. Direct Satellite TV has a lot of specials right now that I am so close to signing up.

A cousin recently signed up for Direct TV in California because her contract with Comcast expired. She got it primarily for NFL and NCAA, sports staples for her husband.

I have never been one to wear jewelry all the time. I prefer to only wear earrings, usually studs and my wedding ring everytime I go out. Sometimes, I just wear fashion earrings so that it will go well with my outfit for that day.

I know though that more than a fashion statement, jewelry is actually an investment in itself, especially gold. They have never been known to depreciate in value ever since and their markey has always been liquid – you can sell it as easily as you bought it, because everyone wants to invest on a classic set.

My next jewelry purchase though would be one of those aquamarine rings from Apples of Gold Jewelry, specifically this one:

Here are its specifications, according to the web site:
This is a beautiful aquamarine ring with a large 10mm x 8mm emerald-cut aquamarine center gemstone surrounded by 0.28 carats of diamonds.

Amethyst gemstone is approx. 2.75 Carats.

Gemstone Size: 10mm x 8mm
Gemstone Carats: 2.75 Carats
Gemstone Clarity: Eye Clean
Gemstone Shape: Emerald Cut

Diamond Carats: 0.28 Carats Total
Diamond Color: I
Diamond Clarity: SI

Metal Type: 14K White Gold

They offer free shipping and and have a coupon code “CYBERMONDAY” for 10% off until November 30th! What are you waiting for?