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The Toys that Filled My Santa’s Wish List through the Years
05.23.08 (5:16 pm)   [edit]
I was writing an article about postcard design when I thought about toys. Toys will surely make a great design because such appeals to almost everyone. But do you have any idea where and when your favorite toys originated? Here are some of my favorites.

1. Mr. Potato Head. I never had this when I was a child. It was never popular in the province where I was from. Although I have seen this at stores when I was already growing up, I never liked it. That changed when I saw the movie, “Toy Story.”



So that’s why it looks so weird. The facial features of this character are interchangeable. A child could learn a lot just from this stuff. It was in 1952 when this was patented. It was actually the first toy that was advertised on TV.

The funny thing is that for the first eight years that this has been in the market, children used real potatoes because its plastic body only became available in 1960.

2. Hula Hoop. Nobody played this game with me because I was the expert when it comes to this hoop. I could make it go on and on for 15 minutes or longer until my playmates stop counting and start announcing that the game was over.

It was in the 1950s when a toy company from California, Wham-O, made this available in the market. By 1958, the fever was caught around the world, except for Japan and Soviet Union. The reason of these two countries for not selling the hoops was that this stuff only symbolizes the lack of meaning of American culture.

3. Barbie. I only had one when I was a child. My mom wouldn’t buy me any more after I cut the doll’s hair because it was becoming too hard to comb. This toy changed the world’s perception of dolls in 1959.

This was created by two of Mattel’s founders, Ruth Handler and Elliot, her husband. The concept was inspired when their daughter, Barbara or Barbie played with an adult looking doll from Switzerland along with her friends. They preferred this than the baby dolls.

4. Everything with the Disney princesses in it
I no longer buy toys now just for my pleasure, but instead, for my 3-year old niece. She knows all the names of all the princesses. And she has everything, from stuff toys, to pillows, card board games, to a high tech Leapster electronic game.

I have learned to appreciate them all. But I never admit to my niece that I am finding it hard to differentiate Cinderella from Aurora and Belle.

Hey, this list is not in order. And this is only partial. I actually have a lot of favorites. But it will take ages to finish it off. Talk to the person who orders her meals on the fast food chains with the toys in the bundle.


--- mau pelayo
 
The Deforestation of Harrison Ford’s Chest Hair
05.22.08 (2:29 am)   [edit]
How far are you willing to go to help out a charity cause? Have you heard what Harrison Ford did to raise awareness about deforestation and its effect on global warming? Just reading about the news made me wince. But it didn’t really make me think of the issue. It just made me wince, actually.

Harrison Ford, who is now 65, agreed to wax his chest hair for an ad by Conservation International. This 30-second commercial reminds people of Steve Carell’s scene in the movie, The 40-Year-Old Virgin. But that was completely hilarious.


Mr. Ford’s version is far from comedy. He is serious about the ad. The message he likes to impart was – “Every bit of rain forest that gets ripped out over there really hurts us over here.”

If you are guilty of causing deforestation, how would you feel after seeing this commercial?

A. You will feel sorry that because of you, Indiana Jones had to undergo such painful process.

B. You will feel sorry for Calista Flockhart who will definitely miss those hairs. But after a while, be glad again because you know that soon enough, those will grow back.

C. Make sure that you print such pix of Mr. Ford using the best method like offset printing because it can become a collector’s item.

My point is that I cannot see the point at all. Do you think it’s the right ad for such cause? I don’t. If people need to be aware of the problem, show it to them pointblank. Use the real images on your ads.

What’s the effect of deforestation? What happens to the wild animals as a result of this problem? How will if affect people in the process, especially when there are natural calamities? This way, the focus becomes clear. Forget about the hunky chest of Mr. Ford or the way he reacts to waxing. It may be a good ad about understanding women better.
 
Lessons Learned Amidst Tragedies
05.14.08 (8:11 pm)   [edit]
What’s happening to the world? The tragedies never seem to stop. After a cyclone killed more than 20,000 people in Myanmar, with 40,000 or so still missing. That calamity reminded people that nothing in this world is permanent.


But do we need to be reminded about that all the time? The latest disaster that claimed the lives of about 12,000 people and a lot still missing happened in China. Monday shook a lot of people’s lives in the country and all over the world as the news of a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit the nation.

A lot of schools collapsed with the bodies of young students trapped in the ruins. I can only imagine families broken apart, mothers crying out for their sons and daughters who were just with them to celebrate Mother’s Day.

What good do we pick up with these tragic incidents? We may cry a river for the souls of the departed ones. We may sympathize with those they left behind. But above all, we must be thankful that it didn’t happen to us. We must be thankful for our own lives.

The Myanmar and China disasters tell us that life is indeed too short. We should all learn to live the most out of our every breath. But we must also remember our responsibilities to Mother Nature. Some calamities may be natural. But with the world being completely under men’s mercy, we must take our responsibility to it seriously.

Another need that we must be able to address is our own emotions. These calamities divide families in a flash. They claim lives in a whip of a second. We don’t want to lose someone whom we loved so much but never found the time to tell. You don’t want to learn that the person you really hate passed away without getting your forgiveness.

If you are not comfortable in letting people know what’s really in your heart, you still have an option. Tell them how your feel through bulk printing. Have your thoughts printed out and send those out to the people you really care about.

Let us all learn something good amidst all the tears that such tragedies brought the world. Let the lost lives of those who were deceased in the incidents shed light on our own lives.
 
Ways to Beat Dozing Off at Work
05.13.08 (8:11 pm)   [edit]
One of my officemates wrote this blog and it is quite interesting to know how she managed to stay awake!

A blog from Mau -

As I am doing this, I am really fighting the urge to doze off. Why? Well, because I am at work and I really need to stay awake. But with the rate that I am going through, I can’t seem to find my grip. My mind likes to stay in the dreamland. And my eyes can’t stay open long enough.

I am not often like this. But it’s unfortunate that my shift starts at 6 AM. And for a night owl like me who is most functional when the moon can already be seen at the dark skies, every day at work is a challenge to stay up and about.

I am doing everything for my body to adjust. I sleep early. I drink coffee before leaving the house. I turn to sodas when I am already at my desk feeling drowsy and sleepy. But nothing seems to be working. Because I sleep early, I tend to wake up at different times during the night. So when my alarm goes off, I still feel like I haven’t had enough.

Coffee and sodas have become too addicting and my body is like already immune to these. As a result, no matter how many cups of coffee or how many cans of sodas I drown myself with, I am still sleepy.

If you have the same problem, here are some tips that we may all start working out.

1. Stand up from your seat. Walk to the rest room or somewhere near every thirty minutes or so.

• I have already tried this though. I even rode the elevator to go down the building and up in a jiffy. But when I go back to my seat, I am still sleepy.

2. Sodas can be addicting. (See, I told you.) It has a high fructose corn syrup ingredient that stays in our mouths and tongues all day. As a result, we will taste it long after we have drunk the product. This also goes for coffee. It is recommended to try apple for this purpose.

3. On a trip to the bathroom, try splashing some cold water on your face. This will freshen you up and will also lessen the frequency of your trips to dreamland.

4. Drink a lot of water. This is good for your body. And this will also make you stand up frequently to go to the bathroom.

If the above mentioned won’t work, try looking at some postcard design and ponder about your other options. Maybe you really are not fit for your shift. And the best way to fight sleep is to find another job that will not force you to wake up at an ungodly hour.

** interesting right? any advice for her?
 
A Very Different Kind of Porn
05.08.08 (9:31 pm)   [edit]
Isabella Rossellini brings you porn like you’ve never seen before. Or perhaps, you never really want to see on TV, films or even postcard mailing. Oh well, her next project is exciting. But it really depends on who is going to view it.

The star of films like Blue Velvet and Death Becomes Her is now trying her hand on insect porn. Yes, ladies and gentleman, thanks to Isabella, now we’ll know how these small creatures propagate. She will play the lead role for each clip herself. She is gonna be the insect. And she is going to mate on national TV.

This is all part of the “Green Porno.” The project is made up of a series of two-minute short films to be shown at the Sundance Channel. These flicks are also made to fit cell phone viewing.

This special includes the praying mantis. I can only imagine how Ms. Rossellini will be able to imitate how such insects do their struts. As most of us know, when mating, the female praying mantis eats up her partner. The male insect continues the act until it can no longer afford to because he’s all chewed up.

Aside from the praying mantis, Isabella gives a hint that we should also be looking forward to how the mollusks do their foreplay. She said that it’s kind of rough. I wonder what she means.




So how is she going to pull it off? The famed star is going to be dressed as the insect she is portraying on the eight-part series. She’s going to demonstrate how it’s being done. Because most insects are hermaphrodites, Isabella gets to be the female one on some of it and male on the other flicks.

Don’t be too rowdy with your imagination though. She gets to do the act fully clothed in costumes. And her partners will only be cardboards. I can only speculate how she’s gonna eat that when she plays the praying mantis part.

This will be good to watch. The actress said that her son and his friends even helped her do the bees part. It just goes to show that her family is supportive with her porn project.
 
The Perennial Bridesmaid’s Tale
05.08.08 (1:43 am)   [edit]

June will soon be coming. It’s the month that couples are waiting for to walk the aisle and say their vows. Even printing companies are getting ready in advertising their best offset color printing services to cater to the invitations’ needs.

Everybody seems to be excited about it. Well, I’m not. For the 20 plus years of my existence, I’ve also worn 20 plus different bridesmaid dresses. I’ve been to all types of weddings. Name it, from simple, traditional, themed, so-so to extravagant.

I can understand that the brides don’t want to be upstaged on that big day. But you don’t have to be obvious. Although not all the bridesmaid gowns that were given to me contributed to that conclusion. Some of those gowns made me repulse the idea of being a bridesmaid ever again.

The most beautiful gown that I wore was given by my best friend. It was also the most beautiful wedding I’ve ever been to. Even though the preparation for that day was tasking for everyone involved, it was worth it.

I prepared the video presentation of the couple. My friend requested a song that was so hard to find. The venue for the wedding was far from my place. But I was so excited. I was looking forward into fitting in that beautiful gown.

It was a simple wedding, yet it was also very emotionally touching. My friend made sure that everybody will relieve the moment. All the bridesmaids went home with treasured memories and a pretty gown in tow.

Sometimes when somebody asks me to be a bridesmaid, I couldn’t help but count how many of my friends are still waiting for the coming Junes. I’ve sold most of the gowns or given them away. There is only one that is in my possession. It won’t fit me now but I still have the gown from my best friend’s wedding.



Walking the aisle is still far from my mind. But when I finally got the courage to do it with the right person by my side, there is one thing that I will not forget. I will make sure that my bridesmaids will enjoy the moment as much as I do. I’d like them to remember the moment when they have worn the gowns that made them shine.


- Maureen Pelayo
 
What Miley Cyrus Should Learn From Britney Spears
05.06.08 (3:39 pm)   [edit]

Moms are once again on the hot seat. People want their opinion about the latest tween to become entangled in a drama that she asked for. Bloggers, media people and those who are just curious to know are all asking poor moms one question. Is she out of the list?

After Zoey 101’s tween lead’s pregnancy, even High School Musical main cast’s suggestive photos on the Internet, comes the latest addition. Miley Cyrus’ camp is now doing everything, even availing rush printing services , to mend the damages that her ‘artsy’ photo shoot had caused her.

And mothers really have a reason to worry about. Miley has been doing fine in protecting her image. And she was doing exceptionally well. Her fan base ranges from preschoolers to the moms.

Miley can’t afford to lose the stardom just because of photos revealing her bare shoulders and back. The shoot was actually approved and supervised by Miley’s parents. The Vanity Fair photos shot by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz may be done in good taste. But it was released at an inappropriate time.

Before this controversy, there are sexy pictures of Miley proliferating the cyberspace. And even before she could come up with excusable lines for those, here comes her bare back to make the matters worse. 



But we have to understand that Miley Cyrus is growing up. And she’s got to realize that she can’t always get the best of both worlds. She is only 15. The magazine photos, no matter how good they were taken, still evoke one feeling. Those were so un-Miley.

Of course, she has to grow and show people that she can also captivate the more mature audiences. But now isn’t just the right time. In showbiz, you have to learn some things from Britney.

First, you can lose fame as fast as how you got it. Second, maturity doesn’t come with age. And third, it’s hard to come back the moment you’ve done everything to ruin your own reputation.

But this is just a grain of salt for Miley. This won’t ruin her. Although some moms may erase her name from the must-watch list, it won’t affect the many others who still adore her. But she should be very careful from now on.

So, moms, what do you say? She’s still in, eh? But her parents must also be in for some questioning. Talk about making bad decisions.
 
The Search Is On for the Best Anti-Aging Formula
05.05.08 (10:22 pm)   [edit]
There are more and more products that are being directed to the market for their anti-oxidant feature. Companies use postcard printing to campaign their merchandise and services that promote anti-aging.

Why are we so obsessed about our age and the way we look? When we were young, we all have searched for the best acne and pimple remedy. And as we grow older, we look for ways so that the years won’t be so evident on our faces.

But with the everyday stresses that we are all faced with, is there really a formula to help you disguise your real age? We all know about this but we often tend to neglect.

Staying away from bad habits is one. But if you can’t do away from occasional drinking and smoking, just compensate for it. Exercise often and get yourself involved in activities that you will enjoy. Feed your tummy with the right foods. And also don’t forget to feed your mind.  

The lines will appear through time. But it is better to age gracefully than show signs of aging while you are still young and very able.

But the real key to fight aging is by staying happy. Times may be hard. And things don’t always happen the way we want them to. But you can find happiness in every corner even of the darkest room. When everything doesn’t seem to work, let your creativity flow and stay positive.

Those anti-aging products can help us look young. But can they also make us feel young? You’ve got to have the right attitude to beat life’s odds. Always turn to the bright side of things. Always look for ways to turn negativity into something positive.

So if you are still in search for the best formula to hide your real age, you have to remember that you already have it. You just have to tap on it and make something happen.

I know that these statements seem easier said than done. But it can be done. I’m not saying that you must always be happy and laughing. True happiness lies within. It’s better than any anti-aging creams.
 
Will Tom Cruise Dare to Jump Again on Oprah’s Couch?
05.02.08 (6:01 pm)   [edit]
I used to like Tom Cruise. I can’t believe that he will be celebrating his 25 years in showbiz. And where else would he do that but on The Oprah Winfrey Show. He owes Oprah some broken springs on the couch where he demonstrated to the whole world what love is all about. That was in May 2005 when even Oprah, the queen of talk, was dumbfounded when Tom jumped on the couch on the set of the show. He was professing his love for Katie. She was only his girlfriend back then. What is his idea of love, anyway? He could have just used postcard mailing and sent it directly to his lady love. I didn’t see that show. But I’ve seen the parodies that came after. It became a running gag for quite a time. That was when I also lost my admiration for the guy. I mean, yeah, he would be marrying a girl young enough to be his daughter. But it doesn’t really mean that he had to act out like he was her age. Neither the boys of Katie’s generation would be awkward to do that. If I was Katie, I would have jumped out of Tom’s life after that Oprah incident. It was a sign. It was definitely a sign that Tom and Britney’s brains are on the same path. But maybe, Katie and Tom were meant to be. She seems like a sane and a very wise girl. She is not the type to jump on couches just to prove to people that she’s in love. Back to Oprah, the show is going to give tribute to Mr. Cruise. It will be a two-part show. The first part will be done on his home. It will showcase the guy and his family life. The show will be aired on May 2. And on May 5, Tom will reunite with Oprah’s couch on the Chicago studio for the second part of the special. We just have to wait and see what other pranks this guy has on his sleeves.