Really happy yesterday and these are the reasons why:
-got 10 bucks for participating in a behavioral experiment
-joined the Fairmount runners for my first track training in USA ever and made friends!
-Got a starbucks mocha frappuccino on the house when my PNC linked Upenn card cannot be used to pay
-Had a good meeting with Upenn's Weiss Tech House to organise an Engineering Day for children between 7 to 10 years old
-Lots of new orders for Shopaholic!
Quite Happy today too because...
-Had a good idea for how my Bioethics class can use Orbius as a platform to discuss about relevant issues
-received all my online shopping items!
-Had a really fruitful and enjoyable lunch with Andy, my colleague at work!
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Interesting extracts from my readings for Bioethics and Responsible principles for Engineers module:
"Biophysical characteristics are sometimes associated with
a consumer’s ability to recognize and protect one’s self from
persuasion attempts (Laczniak, Muehling, and Carlson 1995)
and the ability to understand the implications of marketing
messages (Laczniak and Murphy 1993; Rittenburg and
Parasarathy 1997). Sometimes these biophysical characteristics
are used to advance the “dumb consumer model” (Calfee
and Ringold 1992), which posits sellers can deceive consumers
and consumers are helpless to resist. At other times, populations
with these biophysical characteristics are used to
advance the notion of a “smart consumer model” (Calfee and
Ringold 1992), where the consumers recognize that sellers
are trying to stimulate a purchase and they are active agents in
their own consumption decisions. Calfee and Ringold (1992)
believe in the “smart consumer model” more than its alternative,
but the alternative does allow for the possibility that
there may be times when consumers truly are unable to be
“smart.”
Beware of what advertisements could do to you!
"Biophysical characteristics are sometimes associated with
a consumer’s ability to recognize and protect one’s self from
persuasion attempts (Laczniak, Muehling, and Carlson 1995)
and the ability to understand the implications of marketing
messages (Laczniak and Murphy 1993; Rittenburg and
Parasarathy 1997). Sometimes these biophysical characteristics
are used to advance the “dumb consumer model” (Calfee
and Ringold 1992), which posits sellers can deceive consumers
and consumers are helpless to resist. At other times, populations
with these biophysical characteristics are used to
advance the notion of a “smart consumer model” (Calfee and
Ringold 1992), where the consumers recognize that sellers
are trying to stimulate a purchase and they are active agents in
their own consumption decisions. Calfee and Ringold (1992)
believe in the “smart consumer model” more than its alternative,
but the alternative does allow for the possibility that
there may be times when consumers truly are unable to be
“smart.”
Beware of what advertisements could do to you!
Friday, April 04, 2008
My recent online purchases!
Been shopping a lot online.! here are my bargains:From Victoria's Secrets!
From Forever21!
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
40 Tips for Better Life - 2008
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.'
5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree..
22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
26. Forgive everyone for everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. GOD heals almost everything.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
33. The best is yet to come.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
35. Do the right thing!
36. Call your family often.
37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about.
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.'
5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree..
22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
26. Forgive everyone for everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. GOD heals almost everything.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
33. The best is yet to come.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
35. Do the right thing!
36. Call your family often.
37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about.
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