Archive for the 'Touché' Category

Touché: Using Even New PCs Is Ruined By a Tangle of Trial Programs, Ads

Friday, April 6th, 2007

This article voices a lot of complaints by new PC users who start up their shiny new system, only to be bombarded by software they don’t need:
The problem is a lack of respect for the consumer. The manufacturers don’t act as if the computer belongs to you. They act as if it is a billboard […]

Touché: Managing Your Reputation Online

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

Here is an excellent article about why you should keep your online activity under tabs. A lot of people (read: partying college kids) don’t realize that the reason why they might not get hired by a company is because companies are getting smarter and often look to the internet to look up information about […]

Touché: The Shampoo Secret Beauty Companies Don’t Want You To Know

Saturday, March 10th, 2007

The beautybrains.com staff has written a good article one should reference when understanding different types of shampoos. They boil it down to four categories: cleanser, conditioning, baby shampoos, and anti-dandruff shampoos.
My two cents:
When I took a lab course in biology, our group tested to see what expensive salon shampoo maintains pH the best. […]

Touché: What Does Your Clothing Say About You

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

My Touché category consists of clever, thought-provoking points written by other bloggers, along with my two cents.
A brilliant article written by Gala of galadarling.com makes you take a look at yourself in the way you dress. Who do you dress for?
My two cents:
I sometimes like watching “makeover” shows because they often give good tips […]