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Thoughts on Blogging Full Time and Making Money
I so badly want to blog full-time, but I just don’t want to be a sell-out. I need to make sure that I still have my integrity in tact. I told myself that if I ever get sponsors they will … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged ads, adverts, blog, blogging, charges, commercial, domain, fears, freelance writer, making money, sell-out, sponsors, writing
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Getting Excited Over My WordPress Stats
Even though I try not to be obsessive about it, I just can’t help it. I love checking my stats. It gives me a sense of satisfaction, especially on days when I wonder “What the heck am I doing with … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging & Writing
Tagged ads, blogging, design, diary, journal, Life, Living, money, personal, reflection, stats, subscribers, theme, thoughts, top 5, top posts, Twenty Ten, WordPress, WordPress Themes, writing
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Singapore Then and Now: Taking the Bus
When I was in school, back in the early 80’s, I remember waiting for up to 25 minutes for a bus. Even if one came along they didn’t stop as it was already bursting at the seams. We were afraid … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ads, advances, air-conditioned, bus, bus terminals, buses, connected, courtesy, history, Life, Living, Malls, modern, MRT, Nostalgia, now, public bus, public transportation, Singapore, then, travel, vintage
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Singapore’s Little India: Cute Ads
I love how even the ads in little India like this phone ad, cater to the largely Indian customer based here. Indian people tend to love jewel tones like rich purple and the phone looks like it’s wearing a purple … Continue reading
iPad Ads
Watching Mad Men has made me more interested in advertising and the best advertising today is done by Apple. They don’t show the iPad ads on Singapore TV, but since I hardly watch TV this is the first time I’ve … Continue reading
Steve Jobs Launches New Nano and iTouch
The tiny square nano with the full touch screen looks cute. I somehow wish they would have come in a non-metallic version as I think those scratch easily and are not as pretty has their original white material that the … Continue reading
Posted in Lovely Ideas
Tagged ads, Advert, Apple, Art, beautiful, beauty, commercial, cute, design, iTouch, Nano, new, photos, pretty, tech, technology, Video, YouTube
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Why Can’t Singapore Ads Be Cool Like This One With Rhys Darby
This may be old to most, but it’s brand new to me. I love Flight of the Conchords and Rhys Darby who is so excellent in it. So here he is in a Nike Tennis Commercial. When it comes to … Continue reading
Posted in My Celebrity Addiction
Tagged ads, adverts, celeb, comedian, comedy, commercials, Flight of the Conchords, funny, New Zealand, Nike, Rhys Darby, television, tennis, TV
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