http://www.maironawest.com Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:35:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Viral videos are the new tools for marketing.  It’s been used (and abused) this time ‘round for the elections! Anyone who knows their social media knows that viral videos are a crucial way for achieving traffic that reaches critical mass --- always cooking what they hope would be forwarded to the ... http://www.maironawest.com/politics/top-5-viral-videos-about-obama Anyone can be caught in the wrong moment by just about anyone.  It’s funniest when the whole country is watching. In recent weeks politicians have been caught trying to impersonate zombies, being moose in headlights and just being plain weird.  So what I have here are a couple of un-photoshopped images ... http://www.maironawest.com/humor/insert-caption-here Ever had a headache?  Weight problem?  Anything of the sort?  There’re alternatives to taking unnatural medicines --- so here’s a couple of my favorite home remedies. H2O – That’s water to you non-periodic-table-believing folks.  You’ve all heard that drinking tons of it will do the body good.  It’s true.  For one, ... http://www.maironawest.com/fitness/natural-home-remedies-for-what-ails-you According to Split.Id, “We poke fun and sexualize our leaders (and potential leaders) to hold them on the level at which they actually are -sexual beings, human beings.” With the elections growing nearer, some clever people decided to "humanize" the candidates and cash in.  No one can resist a good risqué ... http://www.maironawest.com/lists/sexuality-in-politics-too-far We live in … interesting times. No need to point out how strange and interesting times have changed --- we were all there. Now if we can make it just another year. It seems like the future that any previous decade has foreseen it is different from the present we are ... http://www.maironawest.com/lists/survival-guide-for-the-rest-of-2008 I mean, honestly, after Ren & Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, The Adventures of Pete & Pete and old Rugrats, I've always wondered what keeps kids these days glued to Nickelodeon.  (Yes, I used to watch Clarissa!) Nickelodeon will be going off-air on September 27, noon to 3 PM (EST/PST) to encourage ... http://www.maironawest.com/news/nickelodeon-going-off-the-air-to-encourage-outside-play If we are in a time of uncertainty, then sign me up for future insurance. Lehman Brothers --- the fourth largest investment bank filed for bankruptcy.  For one, this is a time of uncertainty in more ways than one.  We are on the verge of getting someone new to lead the ... http://www.maironawest.com/news/in-a-state-of-financial-worry There are several ways to make the younger ones (the future voters) interested in politics.  Try to explain what politics is to them straight-up, and you’re definitely not speaking in their language.  Things should be light, informative and not dripped in rumor/speculation sauce.  For me, funny toys are the way ... http://www.maironawest.com/lists/top-5-funny-political-toys I have not seen a movie in a theater for the longest time.  (Well, except for Batman, the character required a big-screen viewing.) I finally had some time to let loose this week, so I picked up 2 DVDs.  Got some popcorn in the microwave and prepared myself for a treat. If ... http://www.maironawest.com/movies/almost-funny-movies This made me laugh --- McCain attacked 18 year old Chelsea Clinton in 1998 now says Palin's family & kids are off limits. That was horribly mean back then, and now, what's he known for?  Attack ads!  When someone attacks him, he can't even take it.  Know what can beat him?  ... http://www.maironawest.com/politics/dont-dish-it-if-you-cant-take-it