WOW!!! I have been gone for wayyy to long now!! I promise to write more often. I enjoy the whole idea of blogging but also reading other blogs.
Today I want to write about the Internet. Well I have been into this whole online community between blogging, facebook, youtube, twitter and all other in between for a very long time. But lately I have noticed that things are getting CrAzy and out of control.
Exactly two years ago I was writing my final tesis. I did a research on an online community for an online restaurant guide. Well I studied hospitality management, which a business or marketing plan would have been more obvious and easy to do your tesis on, but NO I chose a completely different issue and was really proud of the results. All this hightech shizzle and online things not my thing. But since, I have been hooked to the Internet.
Getting to the point!!! I had to research on how Internet started and developed over the past years were we have reached to web 2.0. This is the second phase meaning that we are more interactive on the Internet compared to the beginning of it.
Internet started just as a network for ARPANET to share the same information with others. Well the history of Internet goes a long way. But look were we are now with it, crazy place right? The evolution of it has been so fast that in my opinion a lot of people cannot keep pase with it or just lose control or take advantage of the situation on Internet.
I really believe Internet killed T.V! For example myself; I barely watch t.v ok its on the whole night but I don't really watch, you know the t.v is just my budy for when I am alone. 90% of my daily information I search on the net: t.v, news, work, school, family, beauty, fashion, shop and so much more.
Actually when looking closer the Internet is just a big brother house. Whenever you get on a website the next thing you are spammed and followed and offered all kind of things. This is the marketing strategy most companies use. Really good, cause most of the times you find what you need because of these "big brother" robots. But where has your privacy gone to? I mean really every every little step you make people can see. Propably someone is here right now as I am typing this. I don't know but might be. Maybe when I am done I get an offer to write a blog about evolution of the Internet. Well you never know when my tesis will come in handy again :)
Anyway its the spamming, we are being overwelmed with so many shopping sites and all the S@#%. But it's so manipulative as you feel the urge to buy from one of those sites, right? I know I do.
For example: I remember last week I saw a dutch ad on facebook for sale on clothing so I clicked. It was a local online store, pretty clothes and at a good price. I just clicked a bit around and said well maybe next week if I remember I will buy something. I am gonna tell you; since that day I get spammed by them every day, like 10 times a day. Making me going back every time to the shop and even if they don't have something I want, I feel the urge to buy anything just because I saw the advertisement 10.000 times. I confess but 30 minutes ago I was on the website and thank god I came to my sences!!! Now I will never visit the site again. I have had it with them and didn't even buy anything yet.
This is just one example of "invasion of privacy" but lets talk about facebook. Almost everyone I know has a facebook, either long time ago or just signed an account last week. It's fun aha; you get in touch with old friends, school friends, meet new people and follow life of loved ones that are far away. I personaly like facebook because of the game mafiawars. I used to play yoville to but naha I got sick of it. Only mafiawars now. I just hate those "ville" requests, hello I already ignored you like 100 times before why still keep sending me those requests, and pfff another thing that whole pillow fight going on now. I mean hellooooo just stop it!!! So annoying!!!! Let's not even talk about the privacy, for the past year facebook has been a lot in the news and even the president of U.S.A got involved talking about privacy issues. I did now set my privacy settings to the highest and only friends can see my personal stuff. But I play mafia wars so a lot of those friends are not really friends. Well I don't want my new employer to go find me on facebook and see all my party pictures or even worse embarrasing pictures I get tagged on the whole time. Hate those ones b.t.w
I see a lot of people trowing their whole lives on facebook not knowing people can check you out and see your every little move you make. I recently deactivated my account but then I tought; I want to keep in touch with family and friends abroad and also a day cannot go by without my mafia wars, so I activated it again.
You see here the social pressure I have? Well online then!!!
Ok now youtube. Two days ago one "famous" youtuber made a video about lurkers. That most of us watchers are lurkers and never leave a comment.
Well first of all youtube videos I see as a show. When I watch T.V shows I don't go and call a station and state my opinion. It is a good thing to interact with the people that way you know what they want, get new friends, share information,etc.
Don't get me wrong I do 80% of the times leave a comment, either a question or just support. But sometimes I feel like rating is enough interaction right. I just want to watch that show in peace. The whole Internet thing is getting to much in your/my face. Everyone has an opinion and wants to let it out so much right in your face.
The whole world wide web can be very interesting and this story can go on and on forever but I believe that there has to be boundaries and people need to realize that we are all not the same. Don't go and chase, stalk me or judge me. Just do your thing and I will do mine.
Each individual has a right to be itself and THAT has to be RESPECTED right here on the Internet!!
Well for that said I have one wish: WORLD PEACE!!! yeahhh cheesy but true. Don't you to? ;)
xoxo
Steff
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
I want my own Avatar become a Na'vi and live in Pandora
Sooooo Yes yes yes!!!
I too finally saw the movie of the year: Avatar! With two golden globe awards it is def a WIN film. I loved loved loved this movie. For the last month it seemed like everyone but me saw this movie but last week finally it was my turn. A saturday evening date with the boyfriend it was. The movies was packed but packed and it was all sold out. So we decided to wait for an hour and got to the showing of 21.30. The seets weren't that good but I was happy with my popcorn, caramel candy and coke.
Amazed was I with the 3d effect and the silver screening of the teather. Everything seemed so real. The detailing was just wonderful. You can clearly see that a lot of time, effort and money was put in that movie.
My fave fave fave part was the connection with the big birds the Ikran. I believe that it is the most wonderful thing to do. I loved how the whole Na'vi nation was so connected to the nature and how much they appreciate it. Every little piece of plant, dirt or animal has a meaning for living and these Na'vi understand it. The message is clear in the movie that this world is greedy and the only thing we do to each other is destroy one a kind. It is a sad situation but it is the reality.
This movie shows us that we live in a vicious world and always long for that is not ours and are willing to take it with violence. We are far from getting to World peace and a lot has to happen for us to get there, a miracle would really help.
Anyway getting wayyyy to off topic and back to the movie.
I want to pack my bag, create my own Na'vi and move to this huge tree, ride gigantic birds and sleep in a hammac wayyy up in the air!!!
p.s: after seeing a film in 3d I would never go back for the normal screening. In fact I want to buy that blu ray thingy with the 3d glasses for my home teather. Well not quit yet but as soon as I get that amazingggg home teather 3d movie night at my place!!! Yeah baby ;)
xoxo
Steff
I too finally saw the movie of the year: Avatar! With two golden globe awards it is def a WIN film. I loved loved loved this movie. For the last month it seemed like everyone but me saw this movie but last week finally it was my turn. A saturday evening date with the boyfriend it was. The movies was packed but packed and it was all sold out. So we decided to wait for an hour and got to the showing of 21.30. The seets weren't that good but I was happy with my popcorn, caramel candy and coke.
Amazed was I with the 3d effect and the silver screening of the teather. Everything seemed so real. The detailing was just wonderful. You can clearly see that a lot of time, effort and money was put in that movie.
My fave fave fave part was the connection with the big birds the Ikran. I believe that it is the most wonderful thing to do. I loved how the whole Na'vi nation was so connected to the nature and how much they appreciate it. Every little piece of plant, dirt or animal has a meaning for living and these Na'vi understand it. The message is clear in the movie that this world is greedy and the only thing we do to each other is destroy one a kind. It is a sad situation but it is the reality.
This movie shows us that we live in a vicious world and always long for that is not ours and are willing to take it with violence. We are far from getting to World peace and a lot has to happen for us to get there, a miracle would really help.
Anyway getting wayyyy to off topic and back to the movie.
I want to pack my bag, create my own Na'vi and move to this huge tree, ride gigantic birds and sleep in a hammac wayyy up in the air!!!
p.s: after seeing a film in 3d I would never go back for the normal screening. In fact I want to buy that blu ray thingy with the 3d glasses for my home teather. Well not quit yet but as soon as I get that amazingggg home teather 3d movie night at my place!!! Yeah baby ;)
xoxo
Steff
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Fact
Well there is now prove that the clothes we so much love to touch, try on and buy in stores are filthy filthy with some shocking results.
Researcher Philip Tierno did a research on 14 piece of garmants and the results were SHOCKING!!!!
He even found vaginal smeres on some clothes...ewwwww...
I always but always wash underware that I just bought but not a t-shirt orso. If I find it has an odd smell ofcourse but not all the time.
This discovery won't kill you and either it won't stop you from shopping but maybe it can make you more conscious on a more hygienic lifestyle. Not only wash the clothes you buy but take care of your body; take a shower, put on deo whenever you go shopping. Or anytime actually!!!!
Read the actuall case here
xoxo Steff!
Researcher Philip Tierno did a research on 14 piece of garmants and the results were SHOCKING!!!!
He even found vaginal smeres on some clothes...ewwwww...
I always but always wash underware that I just bought but not a t-shirt orso. If I find it has an odd smell ofcourse but not all the time.
This discovery won't kill you and either it won't stop you from shopping but maybe it can make you more conscious on a more hygienic lifestyle. Not only wash the clothes you buy but take care of your body; take a shower, put on deo whenever you go shopping. Or anytime actually!!!!
Read the actuall case here
xoxo Steff!
Friday, January 8, 2010
I am no longer a virgin
YES! and by that I mean creme d' nude by mac. I also belong now to the thousands of women all over the world that is in love with this lipstick. It's unbelievable that it took me so long to get this one and now it's defenitely going on my lips every day.
I believe that make up is very personal. Everyone of us has different colors, features or shape. One color can suite me with my tan but someone lighter it could not look just as fab...well the other way around too. Been there! I have seen so many beautiful colors and wanted to try out a few, unfortunately not every color suits me and when that happens the key is to play around with your colors to make it your own and even one color that looks horrible at first you can costumize it with a lipliner, gloss giving you a wonderful result.
But this lipstick will suit everybody. I mean from an orange to a green person. For example when I was at the MAC counter trying out the color, my friend liked it to and she has very light flesh. On me the color had a pink undertone and for here a peachy undertone. I found that so pretty to see and she also. So we both got it.
As soon as I got home I needed to play around with the color a little bit. Here are the results.
This one is the color by itself
And here the playing started with a light brown lipliner and sparkly lipgloss in the middle. LOVE it!
To bad the other pictures came out blurry but I like the peacefulness this one illustrates
Well just play around with your colors and you will see that the results will amaze you and only YOU have that perfect color on the lips. Thank your lipgloss, lipliner or lipstick but the one thing you have to thank the most is the color of your natural lips. It gives that extra touch to it. You know what I mean?
Now rush, go get creme d' nude from MAC!
xoxo
Steff
I believe that make up is very personal. Everyone of us has different colors, features or shape. One color can suite me with my tan but someone lighter it could not look just as fab...well the other way around too. Been there! I have seen so many beautiful colors and wanted to try out a few, unfortunately not every color suits me and when that happens the key is to play around with your colors to make it your own and even one color that looks horrible at first you can costumize it with a lipliner, gloss giving you a wonderful result.
But this lipstick will suit everybody. I mean from an orange to a green person. For example when I was at the MAC counter trying out the color, my friend liked it to and she has very light flesh. On me the color had a pink undertone and for here a peachy undertone. I found that so pretty to see and she also. So we both got it.
As soon as I got home I needed to play around with the color a little bit. Here are the results.
This one is the color by itself
And here the playing started with a light brown lipliner and sparkly lipgloss in the middle. LOVE it!
To bad the other pictures came out blurry but I like the peacefulness this one illustrates
Well just play around with your colors and you will see that the results will amaze you and only YOU have that perfect color on the lips. Thank your lipgloss, lipliner or lipstick but the one thing you have to thank the most is the color of your natural lips. It gives that extra touch to it. You know what I mean?
Now rush, go get creme d' nude from MAC!
xoxo
Steff
Monday, January 4, 2010
Dare!
We all love to paint our nails and spend tuns and tuns of money on nailpolishes. Well lately I have decided to try out some cheap nailpolishes. By cheap I mean really cheap not normal drugstore ones but the ones in the 1 dollar, euro, pound, peso, etc range. YES those really cheap nameless ones.
About two months ago I was at the local market where u can find good deals on anything; from plants, clothes to fruits and vegetables. When wandering around I saw a little stand that was selling cosmetics and nailpolishes for €1,00. With no hesitation I picked up a few. As soon I got home I tried them out and some of them with two coats it looked great and others with three. Good deal right?! So why should I buy expensive nailpolishes from now if I can buy a lot for the lucky number 1 and still have nice polished nails? Ok ok it's true some colors from O.P.I you cannot compare and can't find them anywhere else. But I am sure I can find, at that stand on my local market or any other random cheap place, a simillar color that will please my heart, nails and eyes.
Now you may think that my cheapy cheapy nailpolish will chip and last only one day. STOP! the trick is using a good top coat, spend a good amount of money on the best top coat ever and the cheapy cheapy look will last for at least 3 days and give a glammy glammy look to your nails and only u know ur secret to this succes.
Remember to give your nails a rest every other day and go au naturel and always use a basecoat to keep your nails from becoming yellowish. Apply your color and finish with your topcoat.
Now you are ready to conquer the world with perfect nails <3
Try it!
xoxo Steff
About two months ago I was at the local market where u can find good deals on anything; from plants, clothes to fruits and vegetables. When wandering around I saw a little stand that was selling cosmetics and nailpolishes for €1,00. With no hesitation I picked up a few. As soon I got home I tried them out and some of them with two coats it looked great and others with three. Good deal right?! So why should I buy expensive nailpolishes from now if I can buy a lot for the lucky number 1 and still have nice polished nails? Ok ok it's true some colors from O.P.I you cannot compare and can't find them anywhere else. But I am sure I can find, at that stand on my local market or any other random cheap place, a simillar color that will please my heart, nails and eyes.
Now you may think that my cheapy cheapy nailpolish will chip and last only one day. STOP! the trick is using a good top coat, spend a good amount of money on the best top coat ever and the cheapy cheapy look will last for at least 3 days and give a glammy glammy look to your nails and only u know ur secret to this succes.
Remember to give your nails a rest every other day and go au naturel and always use a basecoat to keep your nails from becoming yellowish. Apply your color and finish with your topcoat.
Now you are ready to conquer the world with perfect nails <3
Try it!
xoxo Steff
Saturday, January 2, 2010
e.l.f cosmetics lovers
Yeah to start off the new year with really good news. Eyeslipsface.com is coming with a dutch website in March. After conquering the French, U.K and Belgium market we also get our own website right here in the nl world wide web.
The official website will go live on March 1st 2010 and this will be a huge saving in shipping costs for us over here. I have been eyeing a few cosmetics I wanted to order from the mineral line but the shipping costs are way to expensive and I find it a waist of money to pay so much. Soooo this makes me really exited cause now I can spend more money on cosmetics and less on shipping.
Here is the website (now only in beta) www.eyeslipsface.nl
xoxo
Steff
The official website will go live on March 1st 2010 and this will be a huge saving in shipping costs for us over here. I have been eyeing a few cosmetics I wanted to order from the mineral line but the shipping costs are way to expensive and I find it a waist of money to pay so much. Soooo this makes me really exited cause now I can spend more money on cosmetics and less on shipping.
Here is the website (now only in beta) www.eyeslipsface.nl
xoxo
Steff
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