Glamour Moments

They say that when kids hit the ripe old age of 13, it’s time to drop all the toys, but not with the annual Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention . Now in its 13th year, the Toycon again treated young ones and young at hearts to indulge in. Bats. Lots of Bats Since Toycon 2014 is designated as one of the kickoff events for the worldwide celebrations for Batman’s 75th anniversary, it definitely dedicated a lot to the caped crusader. Right at the entrance of the event, attendees are greeted with the 12-inch Batman figures from American manufacturer Neca. As is with the other large sized figures produced by the company (such as the Gipsy Danger from Pacific Rim displayed alongside it), this particular Batman figure is not impressive only for its sheer size, but also the impressive amount of details. Roaming around the convention’s market area, there are a multitude of Batman figures to choose from. There are the ever-present 4-inch figures with the fancy weapon gimmicks t...

Ah, June. It’s that time of the year again when grown men and women get the chance to go back to being little boys and girls and join the young ones in enjoying toys and other playthings once again. Yep, it’s time for the Philippine Toys, Hobbies, and Collectibles Convention once more. And for their 13th year, the Toycon has a lot in store for event-goers on June 20-21. One of the major events slated for this is year is Batman’s 75th Anniversary . For that, the Toycon has lined up a lot of activities, promising to be one of the biggest celebrations of the Caped Crusader’s adventures. As part of the exhibits, event partner Pacific Licensing will be bringing in an awesome holographic display showcasing the various incarnations of the iconic Batmobile throughout the years. There will also be an art gallery featuring the evolution of the character during his colourful history. And since this is the Toycon, a huge assortment of Batman figures and other toys, both classic and new releases...

I am a very private person. In fact, on my social networking sites though my work revolves around the Internet, I have only few chosen friends on my list. Because I believe on 'privacy' and 'exclusivity' of each accounts, I rarely accept people who don't have connections with me (or let's say I don't add random people if we don't have mutual connection). [gallery ids="9777,9778,9779"] During these past months, I received 'anonymous calls' from this certain person which I won't reveal his identity until something came up so I have to mention his name or post some evidences of his stupidity. I remembered that I gave my # because he might be traveling to the USA and we can keep in touch (we're friends -- before!). I didn't know that he will use it for 'stalking purposes.' He called a couple of times whenever He has signal and badmouthed me of some things that I don't recall. Good thing that I have installed a 'p...

Hey, I am not a 1D fan but I just browsed this documentary in Hulu and thinking what do these five guys went through as they have been 'popular' globally (curiousity!) . Honestly, I didn't know them until I saw one of my staff listening to their songs and browsing Youtube clips during breaktime. I was curious and asked who are these young guys? And she replied giggling, "Ma'am, One Direction po." Search nyo po sa Youtube . I said, okay fine. Boyband? And she smiled, yes po. [caption id="attachment_9768" align="aligncenter" width="455"] screen caps from Youtube[/caption] While I browsed their clips online, saw that they were from X Factor. So, I listen to one of their songs and I said to her, the lyrics of 'What makes you beautiful' is good. I wonder why girls (in your age), are giggling while watching them just like in my BackStreet Boys days. Then, I distracted her and said, hey let's watch NKOTB and BSB concert so ...

I love attending Anime Conventions because I wanted to see several collectibles like manga, art works, shirts, and exhibits. This was my first Anime event in Chicago similar to attending Toycon when I am in the Philippines (hello Toycon!). Anime Central held at Hyatt Regency O’Hare and Donald E. Stephens Convention Center has been in the Industry for a couple of years showcasing anime, manga and Japanese pop-culture here in Chicago. What made me more interesting is the venue, it's really huge and jampacked with fun filled activities like panel talks, game room, screenings and a lot more.   I downloaded this app via Guidebook and everything you need to know about ACen is accessible through this app. You'll able to see the real time schedule & venue map and you can manage your (3 day) activities without wasting your time. Cool, yeah! Its 3 day event got me tired and I am not complaining because I was amazed how people love 'anime!' and everyone was wearing their o...

I was shocked when I received a surprise 'call' from my Smart roaming # and SMS stated that I should settle the remaining balance in PLDT! The fact that I have already sent my termination letter to them through fax days before I left the country. I called PLDT Support Hotline way back in 2013 before I migrated and asked for the procedure on how to terminate my account because no one will use my landline and PLDT MyDSL account. A customer service representative told me to fax the letter to this number, 8606425 and include a photocopy of any government issued ID. I fax my letter and it was received according to the transmission receipt. So, I thought everything was settled until my brother told me that a PLDT bill arrive in my apartment when they were fixing my stuffs. I was unaware that they have ignored my request of termination and still receive an outstanding balance. (I have already paid in advance before terminating my account!). And now this collecting agency is asking me ...

Last April, I attended the Social Media Strategies Summit at Embassy Suites in Chicago showcasing different topics and discussing some comprehensive strategies that will help our business make our campaigns effective. The power of Social Media grows rapidly and millions of users have been using a lot of Social Media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and a lot more compared with traditional way of promoting or endorsing products and services through magazines, newspapers or flyers. Since the use of Social Media is 'cost-effective,' our media budget has been utilize properly channeling our promotions to different platforms to attract fans and followers. The way we deliver our campaigns in 'real time' has been more effective and easily can be reach by our customers like inquiries, feedback or concerns about your services. Once we have define our goals, we will start to make our objectives and later on monitoring our campaign progress. Another thing is ...

Just got in! I was surprised when I checked our mailbox that usually contains brochures, coupons and newsletters from different brands and establishment. And, this is one of the most unique advertising that I have experienced so far in my over 5 years of practicing SEO --- A postcard promotions through snail mail! So, SEO companies and friends... if you have the machinery then start producing your own SEO postcards and send them over. I can't recall if I signed in for something or this was from my previous conventions I've attended.   Oh well..Thanks, am keeping this!  

This was my second attempt to do a walk tour in Magnificent Mile right after attending the Social Media Strategies Summit last April. The weather is unpredictable (rain shower in the morning and sunny all afternoon), so I managed to walk from the venue (Embassy Suites) to Magnificent Mile. Magnificent Mile is a perfect venue for shopping, dining and sight seeing in downtown area. You will see different brands like Nieman Marcus, Saks, Nordstrom, Burberry, etc. There were a lot of establishments on the entire stretch of Magnificent Mile with an approximate distance of 0.75 miles. Nathan Hale Nathan Hale was a soldier for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He volunteered for an intelligence- gathering mission in New York City but was captured by the British and executed. (Wikipedia ) Tribune Tower The Tribune Tower is a neo-Gothic building located at 435 North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It is the home of the Chicago Tribune and Tribune Company. (...

I rarely took selfie but since I was in downtown Chicago yesterday, I decided to make something worth memorable and I'm glad that the rain stopped in the afternoon. A good timing to walk at the Magnificent Mile - one of the greatest attraction here in Chicago (Michigan Avene) wherein you can see Chicago's business district and luxury retail stores. Among you can see are also the tallest buildings in the United States such as John Hancock Center and the Trump International Hotel and Tower. You can also see some of the famous landmarks like Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower and Chicago Water Tower (source: Wikipedia) While am inside the bus on my way home, I checked my mobile phone and browse my selfie photos until I saw this #photobomb which is really hilarious! This guy in red shirt which I didn't noticed was in the background of one of my selfie photo. I know it's really hard to take photos specially it was rush hour (that's around 5pm I recalled). [caption id="...