Written by crizlai on Nov 9th, 2008 | Filed under:
acne,
beauty,
life,
product,
rant
I was at a wedding reception of my best friend recently and it was the worst experience that I had for many years. It has nothing to do with any hiccups during the reception but the experience of forcing myself to be there, left a deep scar on my face to meet anyone for some time to come. Of all the days, it has to be two days before the function, to get acnes popping up right on top of my nose. It was really embarrassing. I even overheard in the rest room that someone sarcastically called me Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer.
Well, that was a blessing in disguise. Without those comments during the reception, I would not have pushed myself forward to do more researches on acne related problems. Thus, I would not have discovered Zyporex at all. This is one product that has all natural ingredients, economical and yet powerful enough to wipe out all the acne related problems within the shortest period of time. I had hit the jackpot!
Not only did my acnes heal fast, the product made my face smoother, cleaner and clearer. Even some of my previous acne scars began to fade away miraculously. No one product that I had tried before was as effective as this one. It was the best value for money product and I had saved a lot on dermatology fees. I would be buying a few bottles to stock up soon to recommend some of my friends who had frequent acne problems. So far, none of those I had recommended has any negative feedback on this product. Don’t you think that this product is wonderful?
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Written by crizlai on Nov 1st, 2008 | Filed under:
decor,
home,
lifestyle,
living,
rant
Setting up certain areas of your home could sometimes be a dilemma, especially when choosing the right colors to blend in with the surrounding. I have this special corner in my living room which I thought of having a mini bar corner. I want the corner to be lively instead of the normal dull and woody feeling that most mini bars have.
There are so many things that I have to look into such as the suitable wall colors, furniture and fittings, bar counter, cabinets, mini bar cooler and also the bar faucets. But first I would have to look into the right combination of colors that would set the mood right. What could those be? Maybe I shall study some of the colors in depth before deciding what to do next.
RED – Energy, passion, and boost appetite
ORANGE – Boost appetite
YELLOW – Speed metabolism and incite concentration and memory
GREEN – Calming and peaceful
BLUE – Trust, relaxing and space
VIOLET – Healing and romantic
WHITE – Purity, life and neutral
PINK – Soothing and seductive
Hmm… There are so many colors and yet I’m lost for the right combination. Shades of each color might work but then it would be rather boring. Since the mini bar corner is going to be in the living room, I was thinking of combining Violet, Light Blue and some shades of Pink for that corner. Do you think that it would make the room feel spacious enough for relaxation with some romantic moments with my family?
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Written by crizlai on Oct 25th, 2008 | Filed under:
business,
dine,
food,
life,
lifestyle,
living,
rant
After trying out so many types of food and creating my own fusion for some, I was thinking of opening a deli outlet in town. After all, everyone loves food and food brings people together. That was also how I met up with some great friends who had the same idea as me to open up a Deli in town.
We needed something new that would stand out from the crowd instead of fighting over the market share which some giant food restaurants had already established well. We started to research the food market as well as brainstorming for new ideas and found something real interesting. We found a large percentage of consumers, especially those in their teens and early twenties, love fast food. On top of that, there was also a large number who were healthy conscious about their food intake.
We thought why not we combine these two groups of people and come out with a Deli that would please both parties? That would be great right? What do you think of naturally raised hormone and antibiotic free Steakburger and Low Fat Organic Milkshakes? I’m sure most people would accept the diets of a lesser fat, calories and cholesterol meal, on top of the higher quality natural and organic ingredients used. Most importantly, the meals would be of great taste with a healthy label shown behind each item served.
Finally, we had decided to stick to the concept of healthy fast food but we also found some challenges here. How long would it take us to establish ourselves in the market with a name that people had never heard of? Won’t it be easier if we were to apply for a food franchise business from a brand that people had already known elsewhere? After much thinking, we had decided to go for the latter as it would not incur much investment and there would be supports and guidelines for a more systematic and successful ways of handling a new business for entrepreneurs like us.
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Written by crizlai on Oct 25th, 2008 | Filed under:
diet,
exercise,
food,
health,
life,
lifestyle,
rant,
stress,
tips
Wow! I have been feasting on all the wonderful food around that I had totally ignored my weight gain. How could anyone suppress the temptation of great food served on the table? The worst case was that I had been sitting and eating all day long without even pushing myself to the gym to burn some fat off my ever expanding body size.
Suddenly, I remembered what my cardiologist friend told me earlier, “If one day you stood up straight and look down for your toe lines and could not find them, it’s time for you to lose some weight as there would be a silent killer hidden inside you that would strike you anytime when you least expect it.”
Gosh! Does that mean that I would be struck with a heart attack if I did not watch my diet carefully and shred those wobbling belly of mine? Argh! This is hell to me as the Good CART (Cocaine Amphetamine Regulatory Transcript) and Evil NPY (Neuropetide-Y) are fighting in my brains now trying to conquer my food intake. I love eating and diet means refusing my ever yearning appetite for good food but then I also should not ignore the advice of my doctor friend. Somebody please get me a bottle of appetite suppressant now before I finished off that large bucket of yummy butter caramel coated popcorn of mine!
Note: Cocaine Amphetamine Regulatory Transcript (CART) is the brain signals for you stop eating and increase metabolism while Neuropetide-Y (NPY) is a stress hormone that decreases metabolism and increase appetites, as stress tends to do
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Written by crizlai on Oct 20th, 2008 | Filed under:
humor,
jokes,
rant
It has been such a long time ever since I cracked a joke in here. Maybe I should just share a joke I have heard from a friend few years back. It was a joke on how the 3 blondes gave their testimonies on a murder suspect. Upon arriving at the police station to give their testimonies, they were shown a mug shot of the suspect for 20 seconds. They were then asked to describe how the murderer looked like at the crime scene.
“Well, he has only one ear,” said the first blonde. “Is this the first time you see a profile shot lady?” asked the policeman. “Yes and he looks kind of cute with one earring too,” answered the first blonde with a smile. “Never mind, I will come back to you shortly,” replied the policeman. He then asked the second blonde the same question. “He has only one squinted eye,” she replied. The policeman immediately stood up and shouted at them, “What’s wrong with all of you? Don’t you know that you are seeing only a side profile photo?” He then looked at the third blonde and said, “You better think carefully before giving me another stupid answer!”
The third blonde thought for a moment and told the policeman, “He was wearing contact lenses for sure.” The policeman was stunned and stared at the photo for a long time. He could not be sure and went to check into the database. Sure enough the suspect was wearing contact lenses when he took the photo. He curiously asked the third blonde, “How did you figure out he was wearing contact lenses when none of the experts here could figure that out?” This time, the blonde stood up and yelled at the policeman, “I thought you guys are smart enough to solve crime cases. Isn’t it obvious that with one ear and one eye, it would not be possible for him to wear glasses?”
Everyone in the precinct almost fainted with that reply. Won’t you?
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