tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311658652024-03-13T09:01:21.038-04:00A ClosetDare to open? or Dare to be opened?Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.comBlogger277125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-44720853938964697342009-04-13T18:50:00.004-04:002009-04-14T10:19:52.932-04:00Postcards from IDEO<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLRprrwzYZXBRXkfbhwje3OLvVZaaO6PXHuaMj-JYrVMcO1KvM5X3YQP2AScrW2ksZEPQLXyesWi-OtMq0SpOKF4CQQUBSVp5-QwpvRcYaBXvvuQXiP1OPDZxm3fHD-BXHPunOA/s1600-h/old-postcard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLRprrwzYZXBRXkfbhwje3OLvVZaaO6PXHuaMj-JYrVMcO1KvM5X3YQP2AScrW2ksZEPQLXyesWi-OtMq0SpOKF4CQQUBSVp5-QwpvRcYaBXvvuQXiP1OPDZxm3fHD-BXHPunOA/s320/old-postcard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324315058073001762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">This afternoon I stumbled upon on the </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ideo.com/">IDEO website</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">. There is a section called 'Postcards' under the culture tab. It's digital snapshots from the field and here is a short description from the website,</span><br /><p style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">At any given time, there are 15 to 20 IDEO teams in the field doing research for projects. We are a naturally curious bunch, and tend to collect quite a few artifacts from our trips. In addition to interesting foods, new turns of phrase, and the occasional non-contagious skin disease, we take photos of interesting things in the places we are.</p> <p style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">When we see something remarkable, we capture it to show our fellow IDEOers at home in the studio. Now we are sharing some of our blink-worthy images with you. Enjoy!</p><p><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I really like that they do this stuff. It brings their culture to life and shows a humane personality as a company and an endless curiosity with a great observation. Check<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span></span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;" href="http://www.ideo.com/culture/postcards/">it</a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> out.</span><br /></p>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-35158354937729593662009-04-13T01:00:00.003-04:002009-04-13T01:16:27.382-04:00Lady Gaga made me annoyed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFG3BXFuBtywbcKtvWNaFvqQPgFO42WYa2Aef1inxk72WUEhpAWX0pibkPw840GUccOgsRueUt8T7oi2V-1xZaf8MSTDSo4UHmtnMmuM7W1ZYyGOt-Zt4Ocjd5UpUygUVgrNUNQ/s1600-h/lady+gaga.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFG3BXFuBtywbcKtvWNaFvqQPgFO42WYa2Aef1inxk72WUEhpAWX0pibkPw840GUccOgsRueUt8T7oi2V-1xZaf8MSTDSo4UHmtnMmuM7W1ZYyGOt-Zt4Ocjd5UpUygUVgrNUNQ/s320/lady+gaga.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324040064683076146" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Some of my friends were pissed off about Lady Gaga canceling her concert in Richmond, VA just a couple days before and they called her a b*tch.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Some of my friends want me to listen to Lady Gaga's songs and I think those songs are not bad at all. Actually, they are good enough for me to slightly shake my head and swing my hips.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Until I twittered about Lady Gaga's song, Poker Face. I got two new Twitter followers (poker mom and a random guy who plays poker) in just 30-minute later.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Well, what if I tweeted about the Killers' song? Would a serial killer follow me on Twitter? </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >The power of relevance and content is amazing. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />PS. I know this is weird that I blog about twitter because people usually tweet about their blog post. I am different. </span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-89079289609395854862009-03-22T15:34:00.001-04:002009-03-22T15:37:18.677-04:00Need your help!Please help my friends complete this survey. Thanks. <br /><br />Being 9 to 5 is like being trapped inside of an arbitrary cage. It is <br />based on a system where every resource the employee needed “to work” <br />was within the parameters of a central hub (the office), within a <br />certain time frame (generally 9am to 5pm). This model, to say the <br />least, is not only archaic in behavior but stifles the sociability and <br />productivity of a new workforce, which should rather be harnessed to <br />the company’s benefit. Help us make people, companies, and boss' <br />around the world realize that a more productive, more enthusiastic, <br />more innovative workforce relies on their ability to cross-pollinate <br />work life and personal life.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=C6lpWqDw25_2bjJsGmAkW98w_3d_3d<br />">Click Here to take survey</a>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-24517305677575805002008-07-09T12:00:00.002-04:002008-07-09T12:28:12.984-04:00Heimir Bjorgulfsson (I like his arts)<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >One of my favorite websites, <a href="http://flavorpill.com/losangeles">Flavorpill</a> always brings talented featured artists for their <a href="http://flavorpill.com/covers?publication=chicago">cover art</a>. Not to mention about the rich contents on the website. <a href="http://www.bjorgulfsson.com/index.html">Heimir Bjorgulfsson</a> is the featured artist of June 2008. His arts are spectacular especially when he uses a various type of coloring tools like spray, color pencil, marker, acrylic and etc. Here are a couple of my favorites.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDPh8EZM4z4LN2G16V_PCHA29rJWUAyKWgAjqazCRJUMUc8qnDRUdtaJ7h9HCRwiWWOoURMepU_Ftbn9xkzO769NlvjGqqQvhaKMYhuYi54vVwKaLEeibabx3T8JOeR4e3dK-fw/s1600-h/art2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDPh8EZM4z4LN2G16V_PCHA29rJWUAyKWgAjqazCRJUMUc8qnDRUdtaJ7h9HCRwiWWOoURMepU_Ftbn9xkzO769NlvjGqqQvhaKMYhuYi54vVwKaLEeibabx3T8JOeR4e3dK-fw/s320/art2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221051492025850722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eWtcjQnff4gjQTU4eCIE9DwowH5u1X0hzZxD-ofvuTbaIRyNtiCQTHMyS0lNQLVhcjvQB82Qf0zJi3BbZ2889MiJFvjq4695RtLH9Cj7d4Q8OGf57GF8AdcBzOESYqJZMuYytw/s1600-h/art1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1eWtcjQnff4gjQTU4eCIE9DwowH5u1X0hzZxD-ofvuTbaIRyNtiCQTHMyS0lNQLVhcjvQB82Qf0zJi3BbZ2889MiJFvjq4695RtLH9Cj7d4Q8OGf57GF8AdcBzOESYqJZMuYytw/s320/art1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221051490316662706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUvZ0iZ-XAE-u88dO1vLoKabl7yiA-5vdffgy9ZTjASuOI7hbFNBBlpwQew_IoymVObukYGRE9uHPpI_ydErFV0a-ZTui5zXvMioHhwBi65H1UaOr6P8L4ozlN1-_s6lsnecErQ/s1600-h/art3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGUvZ0iZ-XAE-u88dO1vLoKabl7yiA-5vdffgy9ZTjASuOI7hbFNBBlpwQew_IoymVObukYGRE9uHPpI_ydErFV0a-ZTui5zXvMioHhwBi65H1UaOr6P8L4ozlN1-_s6lsnecErQ/s320/art3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5221051498549005074" border="0" /></a>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-89921385673456830242008-07-09T11:26:00.002-04:002008-07-09T11:33:47.996-04:00Top Reasons to Go into Advertising<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">Hello (Online) World!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">I ran across the </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);" href="http://www.adgabber.com/forum/topic/show?id=546804%3ATopic%3A82639">forum in AdGabber</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"> about "Top reasons to go into Advertising." I found one guy's (his name is Lane Casteix) comment interesting and inspiring. He said, "<span style="font-style: italic;">As I said on another thread, I was being "groomed" for architecture but ended up majoring in fine arts with a beer minor. I kept hearing terms thrown around like "working the fence", which was a reference to the fence around Jackson Square in New Orleans where the artists gather to do tourist "art", and "starving artist", which sounded an awful lot like being beerless, so I decided this may not be for me.</span></span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Then I hear about an advertising design program at another university, and it strikes me that one probably actually gets paid for doing this advertising design thing - in other words not beerless - and maybe even bourbonful, which indeed it was (this was 1964, folks!). So I changed schools and majors. I liked the program, and I love the job that came out of it. Now I get to manage a small agency and some creatives who are just as easily upset by client changes as I was (I am over that now - jaded, I suppose), and I am having fun designing bourbon packages. Is that amazing or what?!</span>" </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 153);">I really do agree with him because I was almost ended up in Med school and I think I would never wanted to work in the hospital or medical center. I think I am lucky although this path is not so beautiful. But It's fun and worth. What are your reasons? </span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-36381991118924428072008-06-02T15:32:00.002-04:002008-06-02T15:34:16.291-04:00Sixty Magazine<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 102, 0);">Finally, the magazine that I am looking forward to is launched. It's Sixty magazine from VCU Brandcenter. Take a look at it. </span><br /><br /><div><embed src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v1/IssuuViewer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" flashvars="mode=preview&previewLayout=white&username=rboyko&docName=sixty_v11&documentId=080529032040-059de5dfbe624e61b0843444b90a97d8&backgroundColor=99cc66&layout=grey" style="width:425px;height:271px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:425px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://issuu.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m1.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="http://issuu.com/rboyko/docs/sixty_v11?mode=embed&documentId=080529032040-059de5dfbe624e61b0843444b90a97d8&layout=grey" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m2.gif" border="0" /></a><a href="http://issuu.com/embed/guide?documentId=080529032040-059de5dfbe624e61b0843444b90a97d8&width=425&height=301" target="_blank"><img src="http://static.issuu.com/webembed/previewers/style1/v1/m3.gif" border="0" /></a></div></div>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-37431991711936475862008-06-01T22:05:00.002-04:002008-06-01T22:28:11.182-04:00Fuerzabruta - I want to see it<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUJezALpvpEv_QyVaVrKOEuQnl3yK6YYtFwlstLmgjtBh9B8Y38uiy0USX-h6d5LIheMKKdldr-waVgqZPwezGPBl_8G9ac9kX4PvLJkRIIADCV5ridoLKwdyOQHZLE50xgN7Qg/s1600-h/fuerzabruta.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUJezALpvpEv_QyVaVrKOEuQnl3yK6YYtFwlstLmgjtBh9B8Y38uiy0USX-h6d5LIheMKKdldr-waVgqZPwezGPBl_8G9ac9kX4PvLJkRIIADCV5ridoLKwdyOQHZLE50xgN7Qg/s320/fuerzabruta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207105046281009346" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Since I got so much time on my hand, I ran across the <a href="http://fuerzabrutanyc.com/">Fuerzabruta website</a>. According to the definition of Fuerzabruta (f'where-zah-broo-tah), it's brute force or the show from the creators of DE LA GUARDA or 360 heart-pounding theatrical experience. I may be quite late about this event coz it's named top10 of 2007 in Time magazine. By the way, I am really astonished by its trailer because it's not so-called stage performance show at all. I would love to fly to New York and buy a ticket instantly but I couldn't. I will do it after returning from Bangkok, I promise...Fuerzabruta. </span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />See the trailer below</span><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/taBAtxasWto&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/taBAtxasWto&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-57937409025927816302008-05-28T15:03:00.004-04:002008-05-28T15:25:22.352-04:00Postcards from Pai<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdR1uaVyqsf4oS6EKG3CWtypqO9dcD4f_B6jKo4DWb81PNUOPsKasJKL8uSZTEhNnylj2cxm0cEYvyUy09d3jRmgSO78fqp94HYMWY4mEKCFDUW6d77tUNnuq-cC29KmT5OWQaDg/s1600-h/postcard1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdR1uaVyqsf4oS6EKG3CWtypqO9dcD4f_B6jKo4DWb81PNUOPsKasJKL8uSZTEhNnylj2cxm0cEYvyUy09d3jRmgSO78fqp94HYMWY4mEKCFDUW6d77tUNnuq-cC29KmT5OWQaDg/s320/postcard1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205511029298641058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFd3VYcqNozgJRH1CDoLkr5sUAKCXQMIYO3CXbf-vGJvnaVp2jdJgMWGf9Sh2OojqpvMcwIPCmhInZ0iWvwEFiRCcO1jQ_PKiCHLa9QrkBrqMHuzGBVPaoHE4d419bMgNwJtL08w/s1600-h/postcard3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFd3VYcqNozgJRH1CDoLkr5sUAKCXQMIYO3CXbf-vGJvnaVp2jdJgMWGf9Sh2OojqpvMcwIPCmhInZ0iWvwEFiRCcO1jQ_PKiCHLa9QrkBrqMHuzGBVPaoHE4d419bMgNwJtL08w/s320/postcard3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205511067953346738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Three to four years ago I had a chance to fly to the North of Thailand. I went to Pai, a tiny town near the Myanmar border. It's very well-know town among backpackers. The atmosphere is very relaxing and laid-back. Pai is completely a great hideaway for me. It almost has no electricity and pollution. That place has no shopping malls, subways, fast food, and etc.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I stopped by one of the most well-known coffee shop and had a hot chocolate with my friends. I love the way that cool breeze touched my skin and my tongue was soaked into warm drinks. Even it's cold outside but I felt so warm because people there are kind and laid-back. Last week I had a chance to scan postcards I bought from Pai. I am trying to find the way to use them. They are very cute and authentic. My concern is how can we sustain Pai? I don't want Pai to be too commercialized and Pai has attracted more people to the town. So people start to make money and shun away from the authenticity. </span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-42092523926741189442008-05-23T00:29:00.003-04:002008-05-23T23:40:06.956-04:00Hello Kitty's Mission<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_fptVnfvJAMUCQM9z-Qr639rWVnIzoKP6-qCZYlg4_r0Dyz3Lj_fzonA8t2NQIXjeritVLhfoqRejoDRRHtLjYLv2RhUzlpJ5eS8qp3xQzYJsSzhy1FSSUivhIh3Ndux87LEMA/s1600-h/kitty.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_fptVnfvJAMUCQM9z-Qr639rWVnIzoKP6-qCZYlg4_r0Dyz3Lj_fzonA8t2NQIXjeritVLhfoqRejoDRRHtLjYLv2RhUzlpJ5eS8qp3xQzYJsSzhy1FSSUivhIh3Ndux87LEMA/s320/kitty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203783391588726930" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >After reading this <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24708771/">article</a>, It left me in silent wonderment. The Japan tourism named Hello Kitty as its choice to represent the country in China and Hong Kong where Hello Kitty is widely popular among kids and women. Officials expect that Hello Kitty will attract a ton of tourists into Japan. This is the first time that the tourism ministry has endorsed a fictional character as a country ambassador.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I would like to applause them for being bold and taking risk. Although Hello Kitty has been in this world for a long time and found herself in everyone's heart, being cute is actually enough to lure people to come to Japan or not. Hello Kitty is such a wonderful character but I don't think she will be the key driven in people's mind to visit Japan. It's a cute execution but an ill-judged strategy.</span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-89089887274858957702008-05-12T02:21:00.002-04:002008-05-12T02:25:03.098-04:00Uniqlo Widget<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I promise this is very fun. The interactive stuff from Uniqlo. I created my own UTLoop so you will watch my fun sounds and video. Here you go...</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">__utbp_d='41k29zt0k0cdv7b4v0it';__utbp_u='OAKIE';__utbp_w=320;__utbp_h=240;</script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.uniqlo.com/utloop/js/blogparts.js"></script>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-11950909332776129542008-05-04T16:11:00.005-04:002008-05-06T16:43:20.126-04:00Tilt-Shift Photography<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Here is a conversation on Gchat with one of my communic</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >ations strategy classmates,Schmidt.<br /></span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Oakie : <a href="http://www.cityshrinker.com">www.cityshrinker.com</a></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Schmidt : Cool...but why are you obsessed?</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Oakie : I dunno..I think it's so awesome.</span> <br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I re-think about his question why I am so obsessed with Tilt Shift photography. I mean I can't produce it but I strongly love looking at it. I guess the reasons are...</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />1. I love traveling - I love to see the world. I enjoy viewing this world in many perspectives such as sitting at the Cafe in Hong Kong, sightseeing the New York city on the tallest building in NY. The tilt shift technique is mostly used in taking photo of cities, streets, landscapes, and etc and this would probably be the reason why I like it so much.</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />2. I wanna be a good photographer - When I see the Tilt-Shift photos, they make me feel aspiring. I wish I could take many cool photos like that. I still hope and will push myself to that goal. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Below images are the example of Tilt-Shift photos that I like. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvtxV2FjAhvTqlT1umsdeuQ1uZHI3ZIPMG_oB_aESIwszW-43_PzxzsLJmcf7QYwEuhiu70JX4YHzWWrnPdVSOC6du2nuRdyuIYfOjmLj_ppJD_xJjxvOi4Zlwc1GvdFgedPGsw/s1600-h/city+tilt2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvtxV2FjAhvTqlT1umsdeuQ1uZHI3ZIPMG_oB_aESIwszW-43_PzxzsLJmcf7QYwEuhiu70JX4YHzWWrnPdVSOC6du2nuRdyuIYfOjmLj_ppJD_xJjxvOi4Zlwc1GvdFgedPGsw/s320/city+tilt2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197367504861565986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBP_JL81dwR1hU-XO3kZFUOjvRkcpn63ASGTNfq-WmCfp4NqhaFJnrcS3hk7PN3Bv2yg4uL4-KP6E7thMpPiuIhWWPYID4cgZRfRTTKq8Y2OCbLgn19uNUvNWY3DYzNrv1H64jUQ/s1600-h/city+tilt1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBP_JL81dwR1hU-XO3kZFUOjvRkcpn63ASGTNfq-WmCfp4NqhaFJnrcS3hk7PN3Bv2yg4uL4-KP6E7thMpPiuIhWWPYID4cgZRfRTTKq8Y2OCbLgn19uNUvNWY3DYzNrv1H64jUQ/s320/city+tilt1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197367496271631378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBQSmTjR150v0SsiSKmfXPCynrWx2Dqn6AGHREa-087zjOyY2CqpmPlWjdS4NIyd5HqRt0vgYSe0unl884iJEBaQiNuLIA_0L2rLNw2dXFzexw449nnxSePZhoVQt8Ozk12dSEA/s1600-h/city+tilt3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkBQSmTjR150v0SsiSKmfXPCynrWx2Dqn6AGHREa-087zjOyY2CqpmPlWjdS4NIyd5HqRt0vgYSe0unl884iJEBaQiNuLIA_0L2rLNw2dXFzexw449nnxSePZhoVQt8Ozk12dSEA/s320/city+tilt3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197367504861566002" border="0" /></a>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-64737491217163770372008-05-04T15:32:00.003-04:002008-05-04T15:49:47.771-04:00Activate - It's hid in the lid.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydIVvwlq8LqefSPR6sL3NT0k6Vg7nbX1UgQkcrW84GWH6unZ0rATABZrxrktFD4fqAbq1fylNtdrp-EVpY8dT1UhAr-99xtxM10EOZaa-Wuf5ibz_cPQGWP5VgxeqkYL_73-t1w/s1600-h/Activate+drinks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydIVvwlq8LqefSPR6sL3NT0k6Vg7nbX1UgQkcrW84GWH6unZ0rATABZrxrktFD4fqAbq1fylNtdrp-EVpY8dT1UhAr-99xtxM10EOZaa-Wuf5ibz_cPQGWP5VgxeqkYL_73-t1w/s320/Activate+drinks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196611212660347906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">I came across the <a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://www.springwise.com">Springwise</a> website and found this cool innovative product called <a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://www.activatedrinks.com">Activate Drinks</a>. What caught my attention was they keep vitamin powder in the cap and when you twist the cap, the vitamin powder will be released into water. They claim that vitamins and other healthy ingredients lose their potency sitting in water. I really like the caption, "It's hid in the lid."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">The product initially launched in California and will be rolled out nationwide during this year. I think they should expand their business by selling the vitamin powder in a small package. It will create more usage and occasion for the consumer to mix it in water by themselves.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">They also have demonstration video on Youtube. See the video below.</span><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rBSh9EYu2GE&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rBSh9EYu2GE&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-53529790442686479262008-05-02T18:56:00.003-04:002008-05-02T19:20:15.763-04:00Cougars Project<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >What is a Cougar anyway?...this question stuck in my head now. I always look for Cougar women whenever I have a chance to go out. Sometimes I say "She got a Cougar look" and "Do you think she is a Cougar?" That's not because I sexually love Cougars but I soaked myself into the Cougar world. My friends (Brittany and Mimi) and I were assigned a final project of this semester and we selected "Cougars" as a topic. After spending a couple of months thinking, talking, observing, musing, researching, joking about Cougars, I have a positive attitude towards Cougar women. Although we finished the final project on Thursday but I feel like I know and understand them really well. </span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />The image below is one of many slides in my presentation. I really love it because it's such a great juxtaposition between the lace and cougar animal. For those who don't know what is Cougar, I won't tell you coz I am sick of talking about it now.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTwNyXX-LjtEf4WekYZg-hYkRpFJ2X5MfBws0lpbkafc6Syug_TnOg1xDoNQl0jA4CujRKwZeW2r6pWWFAbuMH_BUrMsF2eSjm1mslqobDWIhzkMOzAxafwyVjPtLgy2_lOX3yg/s1600-h/cougar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTwNyXX-LjtEf4WekYZg-hYkRpFJ2X5MfBws0lpbkafc6Syug_TnOg1xDoNQl0jA4CujRKwZeW2r6pWWFAbuMH_BUrMsF2eSjm1mslqobDWIhzkMOzAxafwyVjPtLgy2_lOX3yg/s320/cougar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195923927698674674" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-62207794723784361372008-03-29T15:14:00.003-04:002008-03-29T15:20:14.618-04:00Peeps + Microwave<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIhouiry9p_JuDGFGa9uzg4ltS_mHehcBYaoiN0HerekKwGMECOEBG3fd347pmdOB-bicxlu6v5aZPA6linMkDqBY9RKHW8JtEA_QCvzvv1XfL0BN9k1d_YSx1JjVjv_bRnSjsw/s1600-h/IMG_2985.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBIhouiry9p_JuDGFGa9uzg4ltS_mHehcBYaoiN0HerekKwGMECOEBG3fd347pmdOB-bicxlu6v5aZPA6linMkDqBY9RKHW8JtEA_QCvzvv1XfL0BN9k1d_YSx1JjVjv_bRnSjsw/s320/IMG_2985.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183245023463222386" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >It's the first time I had Peeps marshmallow. We got 3 in the packages and I ate 2 of them. Mollie and Merf put the other one in the microwave. See the result below.<br /><br /></span><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bZWu2C6IVhw&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bZWu2C6IVhw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-36200964013309545592008-03-15T21:11:00.004-04:002008-03-15T21:28:42.061-04:00Will I be famous? No..Holy...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9i2aikV2phU0lX7vNxpS4LgIcKk6WbxAwniCyOJpHx0017a5IGCOtsuoHNcrV7gTcZOK8T6Yk-xPl_BPZICZU70P3gorFLipgzMosPDCPy1HPw3oVX84YCjQ2EaHCf0nsCTWGw/s1600-h/IMG_2912.JPG"><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9i2aikV2phU0lX7vNxpS4LgIcKk6WbxAwniCyOJpHx0017a5IGCOtsuoHNcrV7gTcZOK8T6Yk-xPl_BPZICZU70P3gorFLipgzMosPDCPy1HPw3oVX84YCjQ2EaHCf0nsCTWGw/s320/IMG_2912.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178144573073341842" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I know I have been a terrible blogger. Nothing much to say about what kept me busy. It's obvious that the school continuously gives me assignments. Although we got new building, <a href="http://www.brandcenter.vcu.edu/">new name</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oakieoakie/sets/72157604123536620/">grand opening party</a> and etc., I am still busy as hell. </span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Last 2 weeks, I was interviewed by a stranger while i was doing my hectic assignment. Apparently, I didn't say much because i was so nervous and not familiar with talking to a stranger. Well, I was in the news (Commonwealth Times) - click <a href="http://media.www.commonwealthtimes.com/media/storage/paper634/news/2008/03/06/News/Brandcenter.Opens.Bright.New.Building.As.Controversy.Dims-3256088.shtml">here</a> to read. Is it a big deal? I dunno i had never been in the news before. But I feel so good that media and some people pay attention to our school as we are the future of the advertising industry. Mmm...I should go back and do some good works.</span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-3612096004922939292008-02-09T10:10:00.000-05:002008-02-09T10:40:43.723-05:00Jung von Matt/Next - Wall<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">Fortunately, I found this <a href="http://www.nextwall.net/content/main/">website</a> and it is very interesting. It's called the nextwall by Jung von Matt/Next. Jung von Matt/Next is the Jung von Matt agency for interactive and innovative communication. There are 2 projects which blew my mind.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">1. The 30 meter-long graffiti - It's not just the same old graffiti wall but it's embedded the mobile phone technology and RFID technology so the people can interact with the wall. Many German graffiti artists were invited to join the project. They did really a good job. See some images from the website below.</span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkSohddE5uoIcEw6Wl1klDsqT2XdTw4zw7fMiGTFZhuPt-V0bsMEdeRrc14LfjTM8821shWIrCwBPRwjtP44xT2u5dYif9iOsco-kerR0C6KedlghGy9KBwsDnncYMe4DaolJnQ/s1600-h/wall1.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidkSohddE5uoIcEw6Wl1klDsqT2XdTw4zw7fMiGTFZhuPt-V0bsMEdeRrc14LfjTM8821shWIrCwBPRwjtP44xT2u5dYif9iOsco-kerR0C6KedlghGy9KBwsDnncYMe4DaolJnQ/s320/wall1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165004408942481154" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpN8eQe71BLw5mcDKNv8WepZpQRfeYv5X7IeyQc_s2VioCVrJ1ihyphenhyphenM6pORJ8WruehktTpj4kRf-wm_dyWDwbpwpVYzzT39s0DOd5s2xgnL7RD-9IIUcorpSbQWNrwKsrqRZy99A/s1600-h/wall2.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHpN8eQe71BLw5mcDKNv8WepZpQRfeYv5X7IeyQc_s2VioCVrJ1ihyphenhyphenM6pORJ8WruehktTpj4kRf-wm_dyWDwbpwpVYzzT39s0DOd5s2xgnL7RD-9IIUcorpSbQWNrwKsrqRZy99A/s320/wall2.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165004413237448466" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKT0aC8OGSvP1l2CUJYwwY6EdSHRK9Zztv4BvgwzXyPqvfHq0uqokyiNO0BWVwreKmzex8Vnjo3jMzoG38VKcFWnnlsjmCXjuTz9_mMcQN99z0maYGGamH8zfKJ4lZzLw11tppgw/s1600-h/wall3.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKT0aC8OGSvP1l2CUJYwwY6EdSHRK9Zztv4BvgwzXyPqvfHq0uqokyiNO0BWVwreKmzex8Vnjo3jMzoG38VKcFWnnlsjmCXjuTz9_mMcQN99z0maYGGamH8zfKJ4lZzLw11tppgw/s320/wall3.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165004417532415778" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUS4QAjgXSi-mOkEUIwJ3mNnRB5rPS-_vl8pIhpOJru66o4o0HWGPM32uL1akSzM6CHgdel0p2BvDhyQw81jaSb8V9304YufjIAG304oGMOCW6Mh3EdrHQM42DLK41pHObl0zJQ/s1600-h/wall4.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilUS4QAjgXSi-mOkEUIwJ3mNnRB5rPS-_vl8pIhpOJru66o4o0HWGPM32uL1akSzM6CHgdel0p2BvDhyQw81jaSb8V9304YufjIAG304oGMOCW6Mh3EdrHQM42DLK41pHObl0zJQ/s320/wall4.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165004421827383090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 0);">2. Free Graffiti - I think this project crumbles the fact that Graffiti need to be sprayed or created on a wall or solid material only. People who came up with this idea is really smart. They use three cameras and motion capturing technology to create a 3D free-form graffiti. See the video below how it looks like.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);"> </span><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d4WZpYFRhg4&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d4WZpYFRhg4&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-14595656575868829002008-01-30T18:42:00.000-05:002008-01-30T20:44:00.492-05:00Jim Mahfood and his Colt45 arts<span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Jim Mahfood! Who is Jim Mahfood? Jim Mahfood is an American comic book creator. He has been making a living off his drawings and scribblings since 1997. He worked for Marvel Comics for a while. He got many clients more than i expected such as Playboy, Armani, Disney, DC Comics, and much more.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >The reason i mentioned him because i really like his works see the samples below...</span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xDyj051BXtvrCidKWbMzV6rgnarYPjBS0vBe2_7zJjZ65RU21uvwkKfjWVeWMcBYmnDGPfPy8MIqUw1Xdk0XBknEhcNgRJhuly9kRc5ss3pV8lsv3bJb-mT127wks3br2Iq3Rw/s1600-h/food1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xDyj051BXtvrCidKWbMzV6rgnarYPjBS0vBe2_7zJjZ65RU21uvwkKfjWVeWMcBYmnDGPfPy8MIqUw1Xdk0XBknEhcNgRJhuly9kRc5ss3pV8lsv3bJb-mT127wks3br2Iq3Rw/s320/food1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161422131896767586" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 102, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vhCGb21JoqKLabqKQ1HOpEdxAaEe7-HTBQ59_tuM0nZxDAvAqVQkmAcG6P9b3Crsfe-ZypFeA9bNVBSUHNwxSNEUHlgO85rACtn0t6mx5yht1xOscfqQ8mLQjuH5zoQ4jIapOQ/s1600-h/food2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vhCGb21JoqKLabqKQ1HOpEdxAaEe7-HTBQ59_tuM0nZxDAvAqVQkmAcG6P9b3Crsfe-ZypFeA9bNVBSUHNwxSNEUHlgO85rACtn0t6mx5yht1xOscfqQ8mLQjuH5zoQ4jIapOQ/s320/food2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161422136191734898" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Check out his <a href="http://www.40ozcomics.com/index.html">website</a> for a full detail and content. Recently, He is the person who did all arts in <a href="http://www.talesofcolt45.com/">Colt45 campaign</a> which is really edgy and catchy.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5b-4h-dja0Llfnib3178LxQulJVmhi-4b0ylqi637_ZP4j7q4Yib8TVkSVeu4qh0yoLO1_6OicJjRpRLY6-X9-S1H7ELz7VwWgcWu-lxd66jiMWfM22EK26rli2ZUPM_u9t5GA/s1600-h/colt45.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu5b-4h-dja0Llfnib3178LxQulJVmhi-4b0ylqi637_ZP4j7q4Yib8TVkSVeu4qh0yoLO1_6OicJjRpRLY6-X9-S1H7ELz7VwWgcWu-lxd66jiMWfM22EK26rli2ZUPM_u9t5GA/s320/colt45.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161424545668387970" border="0" /></a>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-76956843974629820602008-01-25T14:53:00.000-05:002008-01-25T15:08:04.695-05:00The Great Outdoors<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbTlpvDLlvKZ7xvsVwoAgx-nV-k68y57D__cL497IE_t4yJ_c-Ggait668V5o1xt3efgS9_3f-c84Ke4t82z72Z53bVP2A6jmbMsQ6t1amfuVGraoBl2R5hjW3TRvp17gsf9Wvg/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikbTlpvDLlvKZ7xvsVwoAgx-nV-k68y57D__cL497IE_t4yJ_c-Ggait668V5o1xt3efgS9_3f-c84Ke4t82z72Z53bVP2A6jmbMsQ6t1amfuVGraoBl2R5hjW3TRvp17gsf9Wvg/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159505408251647042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">I am totally looking forward to this - <a href="http://www.thegreatoutdoorscontest.com/index.shtml">The Great Outdoors Photo Contest</a>. I always enjoy the photos in <a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler/">National Geographic</a> magazine and think there will be many awesome photos in this contest. And the fact that i love taking photos and traveling makes me excited about this contest. Can't wait. </span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-87825979466452854072008-01-13T15:11:00.000-05:002008-01-13T15:41:26.381-05:00VCU Brandcenter - the second semester<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Tomorrow I will go back to the school with something new. We changed the school's name from VCU Adcenter to VCU Brandcenter coz we are not just an advertising student. We learn about art, culture, consumer, and commerce that lead to the better branding. We also have <a href="http://www.brandcenter.vcu.edu">new website</a> (www.brandcenter.vcu.edu) which is better than the old one. The new website is quite simple and i love the transition of the webpage.</span><span style="display: block; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"></span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"> </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKe-aJ4OOr1DeSZN22zF8SVwWU8XDi6jfVfkFJp0_TaLGbEJKtuQtXpUnrGjFOPBLgwhGsKfnFYa9Qd9ZrvmsW4TmoFgCrh6-Z-X6NrIiTzixNmDfQS8anLtVP98yhbqnyNkVVgg/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKe-aJ4OOr1DeSZN22zF8SVwWU8XDi6jfVfkFJp0_TaLGbEJKtuQtXpUnrGjFOPBLgwhGsKfnFYa9Qd9ZrvmsW4TmoFgCrh6-Z-X6NrIiTzixNmDfQS8anLtVP98yhbqnyNkVVgg/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155059837983370002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">My school also have video series from the leading advertising folks in our industry talking about "CHANGE." There are...</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Paul Lavoie, Taxi</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Nancy Vonk and Janet Kestin, Ogilvy Toronto</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Jeff Steinhour, CP+B</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Joe McCarthy, J&J</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Bob Scarpelli, DDB</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Mike Hughes, The Martin Agency </span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">and 4 more. See the videos <a href="http://www.adcenter.vcu.edu/change/">here</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Lastly, we moved to the new building (which is a couple blocks away from my place..yay!) I am quite excited about the new building because <a href="http://www.clivewilkinson.com/">Clive Wilkinson</a> is in charge of this project. I can't wait to see my new lime-green floor. And my second semester is about to begin tomorrow. I am ready for this. </span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-72521219900858371002008-01-10T22:20:00.000-05:002008-01-10T22:59:39.368-05:00The battle of HD-DVD and Blu-ray<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4yYWMHrh6lZ0PxwBtX2r6xsOwwbJDk8gA7gL3maZo5sK35Zjchg3zW_CC7p0SLkKYof2WoL4eKZPmchd6r4x4IfqZJ860D8AUMEQAcJnX9M4RcNIAi1iMqiej4FZ3xW_9gjTng/s1600-h/disc.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT4yYWMHrh6lZ0PxwBtX2r6xsOwwbJDk8gA7gL3maZo5sK35Zjchg3zW_CC7p0SLkKYof2WoL4eKZPmchd6r4x4IfqZJ860D8AUMEQAcJnX9M4RcNIAi1iMqiej4FZ3xW_9gjTng/s320/disc.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154063439930436354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">I was wondering when the term "Hi-Definition" or "HD" is applied to the cable TV business. It seems like people are more easily to pay more and adapt to this new technology with better picture quality. Even I saw a movie commercial trying to sell both DVD and HD-DVD format. This reminds me about Sony's Blu-ray too and makes me think of the battle between Blu-ray and HD-DVD.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">I expect Blu-ray's gonna be the next generation after DVD format. When the time pass people will start to adopt the new technology as we did from cassette tape to CD. But it's not easy for Blu-ray since the HD-DVD was introduced. It becomes the battle of format.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">For me, I really give my heart to the Blu-ray format because of its better performance. Unfortunately, HD-DVD was launched with cheaper price so some consumers are distracted to try the HD-DVD format. Until i read this </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9840585-1.html#comments">article</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> and it gives hope to Blu-ray's winning. We will see how this is gonna be between HD-DVD and Blu-ray. I am waiting to burn a Blu-ray disc in the near future and eager to know how Blu-ray will be used as a medium in consumer's world.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Will we see the Youtube video greatest hits in the Blu-ray format?</span><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Can we keep all song from 1980s in a Blu-ray disc?</span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-80516320196569054632007-12-24T00:13:00.000-05:002007-12-24T01:00:39.313-05:002007 Digging out<a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wEpfXbAO9dZzkuyPTDZCvb8pS3NCQm-4BYxRCfOaotyHYbE9XKEuArByVU2JnCIwAydOEmBC1LvbmiT-vt2F-pQ7dfS7JeAAVJRNXTXCwY7oej0zGnJF6tG0hlqCy_NgRJktPw/s1600-h/tree.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wEpfXbAO9dZzkuyPTDZCvb8pS3NCQm-4BYxRCfOaotyHYbE9XKEuArByVU2JnCIwAydOEmBC1LvbmiT-vt2F-pQ7dfS7JeAAVJRNXTXCwY7oej0zGnJF6tG0hlqCy_NgRJktPw/s320/tree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147414080770228850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Just about a week, we will be going into year 2k8. For me, this year is really amazing. why?<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">1. I got accepted into the <a href="http://www.adcenter.vcu.edu/">VCU Adcenter</a>, the best advertising school in the US. and the school doesn't let me down at all. It's not about the reputation, new location, pride but it's about meeting new people. And they are friend. Friends who make me better and give me some life's lessons.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">2. I miss my hometown so much. At <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oakieoakie/sets/72157594437877718/">this time last year</a>, I was spending a quality time with my Thai friends at the resort and we were so happy. But living my life here in Richmond is not bad and makes me smile every day.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">3. The Adcenter is a place i can think freely and not afraid to express crazy thoughts. I know this school is shaping my mind and thought.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Thanks for stopping by this blog and giving a comment. I hope all my blog reader will have a good time and great holidays for 2007. Merry Christmas :)</span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-85592178614796602422007-12-21T20:38:00.000-05:002007-12-21T21:39:06.687-05:00Show me the money<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">Last two weeks I had a chance to do an extra assignment about "slaves to marketing." It reminded me of one image that i have in my laptop for a while. The guy in this image is </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);" href="http://www.ryansheckler.com/">Ryan Sheckler</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">, an American professional skateboarder, with his last name tattoo on his back. Many people may know him from MTV's The Life of Ryan show. When I re-looked at this image again, some thoughts came across in my mind.</span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoSKK82_4TJm59Qv0nOSLrNyV6sPr6y_rw6ePlWvh82sCkMfO0OhpZLWmX0S231_crXWZpSmzM3NACcJPTZDP8OXiFYDWcn_qOMJFktDC0gT_qkU_eA2yCUEN6pMZGCQmmtQ85w/s1600-h/ryan+tattoo2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoSKK82_4TJm59Qv0nOSLrNyV6sPr6y_rw6ePlWvh82sCkMfO0OhpZLWmX0S231_crXWZpSmzM3NACcJPTZDP8OXiFYDWcn_qOMJFktDC0gT_qkU_eA2yCUEN6pMZGCQmmtQ85w/s320/ryan+tattoo2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146619846827917906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">1. This kid is very talented and skillful. He has got a sponsor from skateboarding since he was 10 or 11 and presently (now he is 17) many big companies are supporting him like </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);" href="http://www.redbull.com">Red Bull</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);"> and </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);" href="http://www.volcom.com">Volcom</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">. So this image for me is kind of juxtaposition between expressing himself through his tattoo on his back and corporate logos that have been attached to him for 7 years. I feel that his tattoo is meaningless for me because he has been labeled and monetized so something that he tried to identify himself is diluted.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">2. Teenage girls love and adore him. Of course, they are the slave to marketing. They think he is cool even he wears a Volcom t-shirt and Red Bull cap all the time. On the other hand he sells his own t-shirt on his </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);" href="http://www.ryansheckler.com/">official website</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);"> with his tattoo screened on it like this. I can't deny that we are in capitalism and it works.</span> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshZjY68QpzzDipnH2GAALGezs9qiWk-zGnmanzdKP6fY5zyjdkIvdBpgkd-y-AxhXbvrF0FS4fbsjbB9DrwF80OyABtHHDKRQxm9EZIiRw3tqpLAGQMu5citV5W4DPS3wnENAUw/s1600-h/tee+ryan.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgshZjY68QpzzDipnH2GAALGezs9qiWk-zGnmanzdKP6fY5zyjdkIvdBpgkd-y-AxhXbvrF0FS4fbsjbB9DrwF80OyABtHHDKRQxm9EZIiRw3tqpLAGQMu5citV5W4DPS3wnENAUw/s320/tee+ryan.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146619851122885218" border="0" /></a>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-88267435280710371642007-12-17T17:43:00.000-05:002007-12-17T17:58:04.538-05:00Chad Kouri - Mixed media artist<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Stopped by <a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);" href="http://flavorpill.com/covers?publication=newyork">Flavorpill</a> website to find arts events in NYC, I found many pieces of art on the cover of the webpage. They are created by <a href="http://www.kouridesign.com/">Chad Kouri</a>.<br /><br />All I know about him from his <a href="http://www.kouridesign.com/">website</a> is "Chad Kouri spends most of his time in alleys looking for wood, books, and other treasures to build out some elaborate found-art collage. The rest of his time is spent eating humus, playing guitar, and other things to pass the day. He has most recently taken up bench resting... a workout ritual much like bench pressing, but without all the lifting."<br /><br />Personally, I really like his works. I like the way he put things together in one piece of art. Here are some samples of his arts I took from his <a href="http://www.kouridesign.com/">website</a>. I will try to catch up flavorpill website for their new cover artists. I think they are really cool.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22Z8hHzVKe6j_8Lsh9hwnAFHF746R3vycrjUfrrC38O5sJAExxPzuCDQNgsvg0lZA_fQnN1brxyjsTQE7XSQBhtd8LpTsL-7_ucNxoxvJ1yE4Oem38eVTMQyd_3fkeLYoBNZ3LA/s1600-h/ck1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 135px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22Z8hHzVKe6j_8Lsh9hwnAFHF746R3vycrjUfrrC38O5sJAExxPzuCDQNgsvg0lZA_fQnN1brxyjsTQE7XSQBhtd8LpTsL-7_ucNxoxvJ1yE4Oem38eVTMQyd_3fkeLYoBNZ3LA/s320/ck1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145078060942836258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJEredSEaB0XvGXbN_4zqK1MyeGrrnxE_4hWcTTgSTs0SuSzC_uOknvkIBaPqfqM3AHoALgscaIeRwOYijpy1VsTNPgThLprQiRiGF1ymZlm9XN6P6LSdIRvhHOFi2akakcEfTw/s1600-h/ck2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipJEredSEaB0XvGXbN_4zqK1MyeGrrnxE_4hWcTTgSTs0SuSzC_uOknvkIBaPqfqM3AHoALgscaIeRwOYijpy1VsTNPgThLprQiRiGF1ymZlm9XN6P6LSdIRvhHOFi2akakcEfTw/s320/ck2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145078159727084082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-DzeQvPBZaHYRJRFzhPqdvcmA8MpjWS0Z4UItatSv6msVzOhSCa1cASpZ3duxYE9FSdODxR8nwCvQ0QsS3eeaXcaLkS6tZMhqUA-2uMBZUveyFyr7TiLXBiWMw6rjrXgxVGUQw/s1600-h/ck3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-DzeQvPBZaHYRJRFzhPqdvcmA8MpjWS0Z4UItatSv6msVzOhSCa1cASpZ3duxYE9FSdODxR8nwCvQ0QsS3eeaXcaLkS6tZMhqUA-2uMBZUveyFyr7TiLXBiWMw6rjrXgxVGUQw/s320/ck3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145078159727084098" border="0" /></a>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-42376598034903053792007-12-15T21:02:00.001-05:002008-05-12T23:30:32.797-04:00Your Skin is Amazing<a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoVU9ni6HpMcffluS0KBd8Z25BqTbCOwbqu_BbVlnZimBgNqRrzVmwaBWt0DRqXTBTaeyyn9c4qjap-FCbx0M-iutVgJct5tUi-YzpjC48YP8A3gqnI3nXlYukTPA9EBrOMqe0g/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeoVU9ni6HpMcffluS0KBd8Z25BqTbCOwbqu_BbVlnZimBgNqRrzVmwaBWt0DRqXTBTaeyyn9c4qjap-FCbx0M-iutVgJct5tUi-YzpjC48YP8A3gqnI3nXlYukTPA9EBrOMqe0g/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144386755891773970" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Though I hesitate to criticize, there are some things I just don't like about the new Vaseline campaign.</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >As a former media planner for Vaseline in Thailand, I would say Vaseline once focused on the skin health benefits and did a good job in discriminating itself among the competitors as healthy body care product. So the tonality of communication was straight-to-the-point and very functional but still kept a feminine element. In the recent campaign titled “Your skin is amazing,” speaks about healthy skin in a different way. The creative work is brilliant and enhances the strategy with great execution. But I feel that Vaseline campaign is too similar to Dove campaign in a few ways.</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />As a consumer, I think Vaseline is a simple, affordable product. I feel that Vaseline is trying to educate and convince me about their skin mission statement by telling me that moisturizing my skin when dry is not enough. Taking care of skin is a long-term regime and a thousand ways can disrupt your soft skin. But my Mom won’t understand what they are talking about. The majority of consumers still focus on problem solving and that’s Vaseline job to convert consumers to be more proactive to their skin.</span> <a style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoZDpOsk4ulk-hB-nOueToAQSiXxrQvs9QUnHcCsEh5gttot4FVGihUyzBMWs_7UDzZu509HwWc3YY4BlHiziweldbxnWEuKCnuDXovHVQNTAaXoWV2zyEqgqDGJHP638YK-onw/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDoZDpOsk4ulk-hB-nOueToAQSiXxrQvs9QUnHcCsEh5gttot4FVGihUyzBMWs_7UDzZu509HwWc3YY4BlHiziweldbxnWEuKCnuDXovHVQNTAaXoWV2zyEqgqDGJHP638YK-onw/s320/Picture+2.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144386747301839362" border="0" /></a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >As an advertising student who loves to explore new things, I browsed the website and found out that Vaseline paid 5 celebrities to endorse the brand and be a part of skin visions activity. The only one I like belongs to Dave Navarro, a guitarist of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jane’s addiction. I love the insight saying “My skin is my canvas…my tattoos represent a time in my life….” I hope this quote is real.</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /></span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31165865.post-76073368367278909352007-12-14T03:21:00.000-05:002007-12-14T12:59:44.182-05:00Quit Skittling<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >Every morning (well, not really) i saw people drinking Red Bull to refresh themselves from drowsiness and fatigue. It is obvious that when you got many tasks to finish in one night or one day to survive the Adcenter, Red Bull is on the top list. For me I rarely drink it because I am distracted by Skittles. Skittles give me glucose to stay awake at night. I have been addicted to Skittles for 2 months. I bought a lot of Skittles presently. Now I realize that i need to stay away from that small round fruit chews. </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWhptCD8j_vn9MtKmvlUVPEqhp1q7rckrlfaPovc1pXvu8dFNLrd0jKCY-434moOgg3rPbzn3CtOSk5o1ypnYSgpx0h5wwJ74M80Rj2uYS6RmfuSD9ifYSu29u2TCtyFmx4T9rw/s1600-h/Skittles.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 131px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWhptCD8j_vn9MtKmvlUVPEqhp1q7rckrlfaPovc1pXvu8dFNLrd0jKCY-434moOgg3rPbzn3CtOSk5o1ypnYSgpx0h5wwJ74M80Rj2uYS6RmfuSD9ifYSu29u2TCtyFmx4T9rw/s320/Skittles.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143889609132294642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I don't want to feel the rainbow anymore. My addiction was getting worse last week because one night i woke up at 4am. and i grabbed my rainbow candy and put them in my mouth. That's was too much. I want to quit Skittling. </span>Oakie Chiraskaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141536371903275193noreply@blogger.com1