Archive for April, 2008
Filed Under Thoughts
Not only for the individual but also for businesses or even small-time traders looking for van insurance for example. We live in a very litigious society these days and at times, there is no margin for errors as one small step could land anyone in trouble, business entities are not spared either. Therefore, it is vital that we learn to protect ourselves as well as our businesses with adequate insurance coverage.
That is the easy part – knowing that we need proper insurance coverage but the hard part is finding the right one. With so many companies out there offering a variety of insurance plans, its hardly surprising that we as consumers are just over-whelmed with the amount of information on say a CVD van insurance which we have to grasp out there and not to mention that we are no experts, merely lay-persons trying to survive.
Now, this is where Advantage Business Quotes come to play. Offering business entities access to a wide variety of different companies and plans that will suit various corporate needs Please bear in mind however, that Advantage Business Quotes is not an insurance company, they are on online resource put together to enable consumers to easily comb through the many different policies that are available. I wonder if they too have information on a budget van insurance? I do hope so.
Filed Under Goss
9 time Grammy winner, Sheryl Crow is back! After all the heart ache, her infamous engagement to cyclist super star, Lance Armstrong, eventual break up and beating cancer, she is back with a new album - “Detours” - what Rolling Stone describes as “Crow’s most powerful and most personal record yet.”
Can’t wait to get your hands (or in this case, all hearing and seeing organs) on Sheryl Crow’s single from Detours, you can now do so with Soundcheck. Dubbed as the latest hype involving original performance series where you can get up close and personal with your favorite recording artistes. With Soundcheck, you get to enjoy live performances and experience behind-the-scenes footage from the original in-studio sets which are exclusively filmed in HD.
No more waiting, no more curiosity, just log on to www.walmart.com/soundcheck now before everyone does!
Filed Under Thoughts
We are often called upon to be frugal, to save for a rainy day or every penny saved, is a penny earned…you know, things like these. But let me tell you, somethings you just simply can’t skimp on. Things like food for instance. If you gotta have the best steak in town, it has to be one, no matter what. No point having a mediocre cheaper version to simply fill the stomach cos at the end of the day, you won’t enjoy your meal and probably regret having it in the first place as soon as the plate arrives on your table. It just won’t work. The same with cheap eyeglasses. Its really no point getting a replica even though it costs just a fraction or how good an imitation is. Doesn’t sit right on the bridge and the hook doesn’t fit properly either. Trust me, somethings are better off forking that bit of extra for ultimate satisfaction. You will even feel good paying that much for it.
Filed Under Women
I’m not going to start this post off with some cliché introduction and slowly weave in the story and the plot. Or is it the other way around? Ah well, doesn’t matter, the point is, I’ll get straight to it.
I made a pretty interesting discovery. I happily landed myself on Grapevine. Now, not many websites catches my fancy. There are 3 important criteria that I look for in what I term as a “good” website and they are (in no particular order) – Look, Content and easy Navigation.
Firstly, I love the look of Grapevine. Captured me almost instantaneously as I can totally relate to its stylish and chic look. The colours are bright and coherently blended. Something tells me that the entire concept was carefully thought out and they know exactly who they want to attract. Everything just fits like a puzzle. On the first impression, I’d give it 2 thumbs up on my account!
The next thing that’ll make me stay and browse around a store after admiring it’s attractive exterior will be what’s inside. Similarly, apart from a website’s appearance, it’s contents will have to be sufficiently interesting and informative, not too boring nor repetitive. Grapevine has fulfilled all my perfectionist fantasy and more. Basically, it’s an interactive and serialized story of 4 independent and strong women who often discuss about their lives, loves shopping tips and personal insights. A very unique way of disseminating information to their readers as well as offer a platform for readers to participate through their Blog.
The final like-able factor of Grapevine is that each section is properly segregated along its very visible navigation bar for easy access. The only grouse I have with regards to the entire layout of the website is that the images looks a little clustered and very few space in between, making it looks less orderly. Perhaps that is precisely what they intend to portray and frankly, its not a big deal, just thought I’d mention it nevertheless..:-).
All in all, this website is truly unique, one-of-a-kind and fun. You be the judge, I’ve talked more than I should have probably but thats only because I truly admire their site :-D.
Filed Under Goss
I love you Michael! I hate to see you leave but you know how it is. Things are just not meant to be. You will always be my Michael Hutchence , my Freddy Mercury..my HERO!!! So long…may you be the new age lead in the coming years….
Filed Under Goss
Wow!! Never thought that’d happen!!
Talking about their music collaboration, not something else *wink*. But then again, Maddy has always loved younger men and its no surprising, she chose Justin who, incidentally, is old enough to be her son.
I can’t post the video here for some reason. The video doesn’t align properly so I’ll provide the link instead.
The song is “so-so” but I noticed that, in this video, she bears an uncanny resemblance to Britney Spears in her “hey days” with the hair and all. Could Maddy be up to something???? Jeng jeng jeng…. I’ll let you be the judge if she is trying to appear as Britney 
Filed Under Family
At the beginning of this year, I did mention about this year being an “interesting” year for me, my family and I left it at that seeing as nothing had materialise yet. Well, things may be happening sooner than expected.
Well, the “interesting” bit would have to be, none other than, moving in with the IN LAWS!! Now, its nothing new, I’d stayed with them for a couple of years before we could afford our own place. But, the thought of us being together again, as a family, I’m sorry to say but simply sends shivers down my spine. I work well with just visiting and spending the afternoon a couple of times a week but to be there 24/7…that’s something to think about.
For one thing, I would lose all kinds of freedom including the one where I run across the hall naked!! hahahha…its a JOKE…lighten up! Ever since junior came along, there wasn’t even enough time to change my clothes, let alone get naked!
Not only that, moving is something I dread doing. With all the endless things to pack and organise (we have somehow managed to amass quite some pile of “junk” in the last 3 years and coupled with junior’s stuff, I won’t even want to imagine. I know what you are thinking “this could have been avoided had I not move out in the first place”. You have no idea…you have not the slightest idea.
With junior and the ever busy hubby, my last and possibly, only resort – http://reliancerelocation.com. An online moving company I found when doing some research. It claims to be customer orientated, trained service crew and above all, they know exactly how to attract folks like me – they are a budget moving friendly company. They are also reachable by phone (for those who just can’t wait for a FREE online quote) at toll free 800-949-6169.
