Ah yes, the little thing that can get under your skin in a matter of seconds, spam!
If you have an e-mail address, which I'm pretty sure everyone in the world has, you'll know what I'm on about.
"Click here to earn twice your salary today!!"
"Big Mexican Women, all waiting for you to chat online with them!!"
And then when we can't take any more, so we go in search of the best anti-spam software we can find. Or if we can't find any software that suits us, we tend to lose it...
Well, either way, spam will never die out, because some bloke in Russia thinks we really need to import Russian women to marry us, as if we don't have enough women to contend with in our own country.
We all know that when your grandmother needs som cheering up, we go online and send her some flowers using the one and only NetFlorist, the one we all know and love. But now, they've gotten clever...
Seeing that online shopping is getting more and more popular by the second, they've decided to launch NetGifts! A site dedicated to gifting, boasting with a variety of over 450 different gifts and delivering them in unique packaging!
This could prove useful for Christmas...
Now you can get some good gifting ideas going for Christmas and if someone can't make it to the Christmas party, you just let NetGifts play Santa and deliver it to them! How convenient, right?
So, don't another second on pondering gift ideas, visit NetGifts today and let them put a smile on your face!
A thing we like to do when we go to the shopping malls, is to browse around in stores and checking out stuff you don't really need, but really really want!
This is a good exercise to see what's hot and new and fresh and gives you some nice gift ideas for Christmas, which is a mere two months away!
But now, seeing that life is going more and more in the digital direction, online browsing and online shopping is made easy!
Hi Fi Corporation has a beautiful, user friendly site where you can really go mad and enjoy looking at a variety of stuff to waste your money on;)
Now you can do the whole "window shopping" thing in the comfort of your own home, not having to worry about driving to the shops or leaving your home while you really need to study, because the exams are starting pretty soon.
So, take some time off, go do some online browsing, check out all the latest stuff, impress your brother with your vast knowledge:) and maybe even with a present!
Do you feel scared to enter your office in the morning? You'd rather walk past and go get yourself a cup of coffee instead, right?
You get those days where the office isn't really the place you'd wish to spend your day in, and some people go beyond the limits of anger on those days...
Office equipment can be a real pain in the back sometimes, especially when the colour printer breaks down and leave your day in black and white. Luckily there are ways to overcome our own emotion.
Yes, we like to explode when something like this happens, then the poor secretary gets the bad end of the deal. But we need to implode and get ourselves under control before we try to make a photocopy of someone's face.
Your office can be a peaceful enviroment, make sure it says "Welcome!" when you walk in next time, making you feel right at home.
Seeing that it is October, the month which most people choose for their birthday, including me, it's time to treat that someone for a nice evening out, don't you think?
Okay, so your girlfriend has a birthday coming up and you don't know what, where or when. Here's an idea for you. Go eat out!
Spare her the agony and pain of preparing dinner and take her to a nice place that will put a smile on her face. Believe me, this will work if you know what you're doing!
And no, don't get any ideas of throwing in a wedding ring in her dessert or champagne glass, it's her birthday, man! Don't complicate it, just make it as much enjoyable as possible. You can propose at her mother's birthday to steal the limelight;)
So, enjoy your October! Don't do too many crazy things, buy a lot of stuff for all the birthday boys and girls, play nice and smile!
Some days I really am thankful that I'm a guy, without the weakness of shopping.
But for all you girls out there, you probably feel like this one in the picture every weekend, right? With your shopping spree Saturdays only one day away, you might want to check out the hot shops in your area and see what they have on offer on which you can waste your man's salary on.
And for those of you who like the stay at home thing, be sure to check out the latest online shopping goods. In that way, you can still give that credit card a work out without giving yourself one;)
So, let's talk about what you can expect this weekend.
If you want to treat the guy in your life, go have a look at the new cds that launched recently. Alter Bridge launched their third album, AB III, also go check out the new games. F1 2010 should probably be on the top of the list there.
And no, I don't need to give you advice for girl stuff, because you're not even sure what you want;) Still, go have a blast and buy all the stuff you'll never need!
We've all been down this road. The road we call anger.
Someone or something really gets under your skin and then it becomes too much to handle, so what do you do? You react in anger, right?
Yeah, we all do. Even you who reads this and think you'll never cave in. Even the the people who never frown eventually break down(thank you Mike Shinoda).
One thing that's probably the most difficult part of life, is self control. Only a few of us will ever master that technique, to bite on your tongue when you want to say something bad, to hold yourself in when you want to snap, to exile the anger within.
But I have to say, the best anger snaps I've ever seen, comes from the guys in the IT departments. And I'm sure most of us felt like we can't get through to our computers. Luckily, someone thought of inventing IT support! People who can help you through any problem you have, most of the time.
So before slamming your keyboard into your boss's face, pick up the phone and get some help! It'll save you a lot of time, money and explanations of how your laptop ended up in a car's windshield.
This is something some of you hirls out there can talk about for hours and hours on end.
Oh, and don't forget all the TV channels dedicated to it and the magazines as well.
Yes, you've guessed right, the topic I'm referring to, is fashion. A thing most of us guys don't know a thing of. Luckily we have women to inform us!
But here's a top tip before we continue, do NOT ask Lady Gaga for her fashion tips!! She'll tell you to wear a leopard skin to support violence against leopards, if you get what I'm saying, after the whole meat dress thing...
Sometimes it's hard not to laugh at the latest fashion trends, which probably falls under fashion errors in a magazine or something. Either way, I'm an old school kinda guy. Jeans and a T-shirt fits me just fine. It's just my style!
Believe it or not, this week sees the launch of yet another Guitar hero!
It's called Warriors of Rock and for the first time you'll be able to play songs form Alter Bridge and Arch Enemy to name a few!
Not all of you out there can play a real guitar, so get yourself a copy of Guitar Hero and be the virtual rockstar you always wanted to be!
For those of us who have real guiatrs and can shred it quite good, try Guitar Hero. You'll be amazed at how easy it is on expert level. It even serves as amazing finger warm up! Before a gig, I'll play through 6 or 7 songs before getting into the real finger warm ups on my PRS Tremonti, and believe me, this really works to get the blood flowing!
Some of you reading this must haver had some issues with a computer some stage or another in your life.
For some of you, the issue was resolved very quickly and very fast by throwing your laptop out the window or smacking your pc with the keyboard. As they say, if violence doesn't help, then you know you used too little, right?
If you're not a viking descendant, then you probably need some IT support. And you won't believe it, but there's actually people out there who get paid to help you with your pc! I wish I had a penny for all the times I had to fix my girlfriends' pc's...
So, before considering throwing the guy on the street with your mouse or printer, be sure to get some support before you do!
This weekend sees the launch of the long awaited F1 2010! A game that will take you into the life of a Formula 1 race driver and see you play through the season with press conferences and team mate challenges!
F1 2010 will boast a brand new look into Formula 1 gaming, giving the gamer the experience of a driiver, instead of the car.
It also includes amazing graphics, new tracks and the night races in Singapore and Abu Dhabi. With stunning car realism for the hardcore racer and easy pick up and play for the arcade gamer.
So, now if you feel like you could have done a better job at putting Rubens Barrichello into the pit wall at Hungary, please do so! Or maybe even try not to shunt your Red Bull into a Mclaren or even your team mate once in a while. Could prove a hard enough challenge...(no offense, Seb)
Was it a pleasant morning with absolutely no hassles at all, was it a free-formed strool towards the shower and then some coffee with breakfast? Good for you!!
It's really interesting how one little thing can change all that. One little thing you read on Facebook or one little email you get from the graphic design wizard in the office and your whole day is turned upside down.
So, what do we do? We find something to make us happy again! Why not try some online shopping or some Youtube videos to put the smile back on your face? Or maybe you wanted this. Maybe you were waiting for someone to give you a reason to get mad.
Maybe you wanted the fire in your soul to be ignited today, so that you have some motivation to do something you normally wouldn't do. So, please, go ahead and do it! As long as it doesn't involve breaking your keyboard on someone's nose or driving into the back of someone brand new Mercedes:)
Then, get over yourself and smile once more! Sh4d0w5
"Am I an artist?". I don't know, did your mom tell you that? She might have referred to your outfit when you sang Cats in the fourth grade, I don't know.
I don't agree with the statement that we all have "The artist within", you're born an artist. You can't learn to be one, if it is music, painting, graphic design, anything artistic.
I do agree that every one of us have something unique and special to offer the world in one way or another and that we all have our own calling. Your calling could be in the IT support field or even in modelling. That's a question only you can answer.
So, if you're trying to reinvent the wheel, why not buy it online instead? Lol, just kidding around;)
The cyber world is an amazing place, opening up the opportunities and making the world a very small place.
Things you can do on the internet, is quite scary these days. And jobs like web development are firing up all over the place!
But there's a darker side to the coin as well. When you're shopping online, it's always good to make sure of the security on the specific site, taking in consideration that some sites can hack into your banking details and leave you pennyless.
Also, we have the spammers, promoting their sick and wrong websites for the world to see. And let's not forget the little virus that pops up every now and then!
So, be safe, get yourself some security softwarte, be careful with your banking details online and make sure you question everything!
Something we hear a lot, "Love is give and take", or "Life is give and take".
I do agree to both, but there are limits to both. There's only One person you can't outgive, and that would be our Creator. For the rest, too bad, so sad.
A good way to get someone's attention, is to give. Buying a corporate gift for that hot little secretary might do the trick. Then she'll feel like she needs to give something back, even if it's just an email saying "Thank you".
Then, for the take part, and this is where the girls are really good at. They either take everything a guy has to offer, or they force the guy to take all the things no one else will want to take, get what I'm saying?
Yes, life is give and take. Love is give and take. Relationships are give and take. Conversations are give and take. Even most of our daily activities can be classified as give and take. But thewre's a lesson behind all this...
If you watch a movie that involves aliens and world invasion, the general feeling that you get, is that people fear to be taken over or even be exterminated. Obviously...
But what we don't realize, is that we already have been invaded, taken over and enslaved by the monster we created. And it's name is Information Technology!
Luckily, if it wasn't for IT, most of us wouldn't have any jobs, seeing that a lot of companies do IT recruitment nowadays. Besides that, it opened up a world of opportunities, like graphic design, for instance. A market that went through the roof thanks to IT.
If you feel you're behind on all the latest pc software, some online shopping won't do you any harm:) So, be sure to update your arsenal and be on the main wave in the world of IT!
Some of you might ask,"How can I make a person smile?". Well, there's a couple of ways to do that.
Jokes usually work nicely, or just having a good sense of humour. Even doing silly things can put a smile on someones face. But my personal favorite, gifts!
Gifts always work like a charm, especially if you know exactly what the person wants without telling them that you knew. Sneaky little one;)
Now, this doesn't involve any kind of stalking, girls. This means you have to get to know the person a little bit better than the rest of the world, which isn't that difficult. And no, to read his/her Facebook profile doesn't count as getting to know them better!!
Thank goodness the internet came along, now we can sit and do intense online shopping and browsing by simply moving a cursor across the screen. We can even ask for delivery, how cool is that?
If you're an online shopaholic(just thought that one out myself...), I suggest you get yourself a UPS to keep on going and not let anything stand in your way of putting smiles on other people's faces!
It's not easy running a business, there's a lot of choices and decisions to make, like getting the right people for the right job and filling your staff to handle all your clients.
Luckily, there's something called outsourcing in the world of business, where you get a company to take care of things you don't have the staff for or some other reason. Maybe you don't want to get a geek on board for your IT support? Outsourcing is the answer for you!
Some companies like to use their own guys for their IT needs, and then can't understand how it's possible that the internet bill is through the roof at the end of each month. But you can't approach him, because he's your girlfriend's brother and you don't want to stir things up. Again, outsourcing scores a point.
So, in my point of view, one hand washes the other when it comes to outsourcing. The one company provides UPS systems, the other one provides IT support, and your business is well off in the digital department. And should you be unhappy about something, you don't need to worry about what your future mother in law will think of you, but you can handle it professionally.
Most of you computer nerds out there do this, some of you artistic people too, graphic design.
It's fun sometimes to download a photo of your ex from facebook and giving him/her a huge nose or skew ears or something. And in our country we probably need a good UPS system to dodge the load sheding bug.
The software we use to do this kind of stuff just gets better and better by the day. And if you're online searching for a nice package to buy yourself for the next time someone needs a makeover, check out Photoshop Elements 8.
Everything gets digital these days. I won't be surprised if someone invents software that allows you to become part of your computer pretty soon, although I prefer not to take the red pill and call myself Neo after a while.
Strange, but true, we all have our own little wishlist. Most of the things on your wishlist you probably can't get or will take a lifetime to achieve, but still, it's good to dream, right?
Everytime someone asks me,"What do you want?" I simply replay by telling them,"Well, I'll start off with a nice Ferrari, followed by..." and then they usually interrupt me...
I think one of the 3 most popular wishlist items, are love, success and money. Most of the people choose one of these three and chase so hard after it, they lose track of what they really need.
It's only a few people who will realise what really matters in life and what not. Yes, we do have valuables in our lives, I'd kill someone if he/she tries to take one of my guitars away from me, but it's because my guitars form the biggest part of who I am. But why do people chase after rainbows when the pot of gold lies right in front of them? That's my question...
Most people wish for things they believe would make them better persons, but in the end, it was all a waste of good time. Like mr. Miagi said in Karate Kid,"A warrior takes advantage of what is at hand!".
Don't throw away your wishlist, use the things and people around you to make your wishes come true. And if it includes buying something you can afford, be sure to check out the online shopping sites!
Still wishing I was the full moon shining off a Camaro's hood Sh4d0w5
The internet has become a big part in the modern lifestyle, almost as essential as water for some people or companies. And I know you want to be part of this...
We all want our little space in life, we want to share, we want to be haerd, we want to give our opinions to the world! But most of us don't know how.
There's a couple of ways to get yourself heard, but the best way today, would be through the internet. But when, where, how?!
We call it website hosting. You want a website for whatever you're doing, and you want everyone to see it. You want to be part of the big spider web and you want to brag about your own little website(yes, you do!).
So, stop wondering how to do it, and do it! Let your voice be heard, let your company be seen, let your creativity fill the "air", go get yourself your own little space in this digital ocean of chaos and wonder.
Yeah, it's probably the most catchy line on any billboard poster,"live music!".
But nothing compares to seeing a band live on a stage! As a musician, I prefer seeing a band live rather than listening to their albums, just because of the simple reason called "studio magic".
Don't get me wrong, it's amazing what you can accomplish in a studio nowadays, but the main thing to test someone's musicality and performance, is to see him/her live on a stage with thousands of screaming fans. Then the real colours begin to show...
Now, for our unlucky people here in South Africa, who only get one chance to see a band, they invented something called music DVD's. With top bands and artists releasing their best performance nights on these.
So, be sure to check out the latest releases and make your collection grow!
Listen up guys! I'm only going to say this once...
It doesn't matter what the girls say, every girl loves flowers and EVERY girl loves chocolate!
So, here's a little trick, combine them!
Spring's around the corner and that means the flowers will bloom soon and the general mood for love will be in the air again. And to the pessimists out there, just ignore this, love will never come your way if you don't open yourself to it. Just crawl back into your comfort zone? Hahaha
Alright, the rest of you wanting to show that princess how much you really care, this is how you do it. You can be sitting behind your desk at the office, or chilling in your room after coming home from class, but this works.
Go to NetFlorist and order her the most beautiful set of flowers to be delivered to her. Include a box of chocolates and a nice little card, telling her she is special. Then wait for her call;)
We all like it, we all love, we all want some more of it! Music!!
We lose ourselves in it, we use it to inspire, we call on it to get us through some rough times, we quote it when we don't have the words to express ourselves.
We relate to it, we live in it, some of us eeven have the gift to create it! But for the rest of us, we go into the shops and get our hands on some new material!
So all of us can say,"I want music!!". And what better way than getting it on the world wide web? One click and all the music will bow under your powerful mouse cursor!! The simple pleasures of life...
No, children, blu-ray isn't the bright, shiny sword-thingy that the Skywalkers used in Star Wars, and it's not a futuristic laser weapon used by America!
Blu-ray is the future of quality video, delivering amazing effects and intense detail, giving you the best experience!
Some of you are fortunate enough to own a PlayStation 3, others have a laptop with a blu-ray drive, and the rest of us need to get one still...
But for those of you who fall into the lucky category of owning something that will provide you with the pleasures of watching a blu-ray movie, be sure to check out the new blu-ray titles on offer.
Some older movies are also being converted to blu-ray, and soon blu-ray will be taking over in the video disc department(or so I believe...). But your next addition to your blu-ray collection is just one click away!
Let's face it guys, women is the most complicated thing in our lives...
We love them, we hate them, we'll do anything for them(which can include some crazy things like buying some shiny thing that's mounted on a round thing with a price tag of over R35 000), and sometimes we feel like killing them.
And yes, they even have a day dedicated to them(Women's day, nimrod). Thus, they must be special some kind of way, right? They do push us to the limits, sometimes even throwing us off the edge, they awaken feeling in us that no one else can, they see us at our best and at our worst, they form a big part in our lives.
Bringing me to my point, we need to give them credit every once in a while. We need to tell them what they mean to us(even if it's not all moonshine and roses...). We need to make them smile after they cried. We need to be the one thing that's a constant in their lives.
So, treat the special woman in your life! Struggling for ideas? Look no further. Here's some good Women's day gift ideas just for you. Thank me later;)
Ah, something we all actually MUST do in our lives to practice for the day we can't do anything else but moan and read, oh and some moaning too!
There's a couple of good books out there and I'm sure that your grandmother would agree on that one after she told you how she met your grandfather for the fourth time today.
But if you've finished reading all her books, be sure to check out the new books on offer. Maybe buy some for your folks or for your sister who can't stop reading The Twilight Series. Thank goodness we normal people have something called movies...
We all know how hectic life can get in the corporate world, work, work and some more work...
So, once in a while it is good to get a little box with a ribbon on your desk, just to take your mind of work for a brief 2.5 seconds;)
Keep in mind, when you buy a corporate gift, to choose something usable. I don't think buying someone a nice little candle which makes you relax with a sweet aroma, will do the corporate person any good. Maybe that would work for a little something on the side, but think logically, and I know this is a new thing for you, girls, but it's actually easy.
Just think of something that your corporate man uses a lot, it could be a laptop, or a smartphone, everyone prefers something else. And if you're lost, or you don't know what exactly to get as a corporate gift, be sure to check out NetFlorist.
Anything in particular you're looking for today? Well, let's see what we've got in store, or should I say in click?
Something that's really catching on nicely, is the Blu-ray discs, offering the best quality around. Titles like Iron Man 2, Avatar and Clash of the Titans are some of the new releases.
For those of you who don't own a PS3, there's some new releases on DVD as well. Titles like The Losers and Iron Man 2 can offer some entertainment on a lonely Friday night.
Want to capture the moment easily and in good quality? Check out the new digital cameras on offer. Brands like Canon, Nikon and Sony are up for offer.
Be sure to check out the electronics world as well, maybe someone would fancy a new iPod?
Then, for all you music lovers, a couple of interesting albums are on sale. Artists like Sheryl Crow, David Garrett and Sting can fill your ears for a while...
Any stay-at-home moms who need some new toys for their little ones? Check out the toys section!
And no, I didn't forget about all you gamers out there! Games like Starcraft 2, Red Dead Redemption and Transformers : War for Cybertron are on sale.
So, enjoy responsably and don't give that credit card a moment's rest!
Since the inyternet has come along, everything has been made easy for you!
You can easily say,"I want it all!" and you can get it all with one simple mouse click. Internet banking also made it possible for you to spend all your husband's hard earned money on the web, instead of sneaking out with your friends and giving him the surprise of his life when he tries to buy lucnh the next day at office.
Yes, life is getting very easy and very fast when it comes to shopping. Anything, from flowers to cars, you can buy on the web. Good news for you, bad news for your credit card;)
This blog will have all the latest and greatest news on all the latest products available. Be sure to check it out when the credit card screams for attention!
Kind regards The one that follows you around Sh4d0w5
