Almost 2 weeks ago I decided that I was going to track every hour of my day and see how I was using my time. I logged everything I did the whole week, and then took a week to really think about what I observed. Below are my findings (please welcome some nifty charts and … Continue reading »
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Blogging is a bitch.
Hey we hit 40,000 page views — That’s pretty cool! Only a month a go I wrote about our first big success so it seems that we are growing and loved but, I have to be honest with you readers, sometimes blogging is a total raging, hormonal BITCH. Half the time we put out material … Continue reading »
Photolust: Dog is Art Photography
Everyone who knows me knows I am a total dog fiend. I think it was just meant to be this way because my of allergies and personal differences/advanced stages of hatred towards cats (sorry cat people, more for you?). I was logging hours towards my masters in internet browsing when I came across this: You’ve … Continue reading »
Love is a Battlefield: Part 1
I recently received a request to discuss the proper rules of arguing with a significant other (S.O.). This potentially endless list of rules will vary from couple to couple, but here are a few golden nuggets to keep in mind when things get heated. 1) Avoid the B word. Even mentioning a breakup opens the … Continue reading »
Geek Chic: Geeky Holidays You Need Marked on the Calendar
Set your geeky holiday phasers to STUNNED! Yes. I WENT THERE. With the advent of commercial greeting card companies exploiting beloved holidays such as Valentine’s Day and Chrismahanukwanzakah, I thought I would share with my Krisrael Geek Chic readers the TOP geeky holidays you need marked on your calendar to celebrate our geeky ways with … Continue reading »
Geek Chic: Museums All Grown UP
Imagine: YOU, a stellar geekette/geek stud secured the date of your dreams! Now, where can you take this hot dude or dudette to impress them, but still maintain integrity to your true nerdy self? Answer: A night at the museum! Wait. I know what you are thinking: “Night at the museum? Like the movie?!” Um, … Continue reading »
Geek Chic: How to Pwn Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 13th. It’s coming! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO. Something more awful and nerve-wracking at the mere thought: Mother’s Day! Seriously. I don’t know about you, but I hyperventilate every year about what I plan to get my very Filipino mother for this day of womanly celebration. I think it … Continue reading »
Saturday Exclusive: Inside the Krisrael Mansion.
Some of our readers have been inquiring when I will be finally putting up pictures of my apartment. Mansion may have been a bit of a stretch, considering it’s a studio, but hey, it’s a great little place and only a ten minute walk to work. I have no complaints. Here are the exclusive photos … Continue reading »
Looking back, looking forward, and a big Thank You!
“Thank You!” This week was one of the strongest weeks Krisrael has had since its humble beginnings about a year and a half ago. The blog has come leaps and bounds as I, too, have grown and matured. Although the tone and quality of posts have greatly improved, I think Krisrael has stayed true to … Continue reading »
Travelzoo? Living Social? Groupon? What’s Your Poison?
Everyone seems to have mixed thoughts about the online coupon world. I recently was at my hair dressers and the owner was approached by a young door to door sales lady. She said her rehearsed, extremely leading pitch to him and instead of agreeing to her offer, he quickly showed her the door. I was … Continue reading »
Some Really Great People and the Announcement of My Website!
I’ve recently been really blessed by some helpful advice from many of my friends out in the industry and I just wanted to give a big thank you out to them. I will not forget your help, big or small, and when you need a favor and you think I could helpful, please feel free … Continue reading »
Kris Israel’s Video Cover Letter.
The other day I saw a post for a job that was done completely in video format and I thought, “why not make a cover letter the same exact way?” Let’s face it, reading is not our favorite way to absorb information anymore, so here it is folks! A rough cut of my first video … Continue reading »