Why you shouldn't go cheap with clothing

You want to look good but you're on a budget. Many people (myself included) at some point and time make the mistake of buying cheap clothes when all they have to do is go a bit higher in price.  Why go higher in price? Before I explain that, let me explain why you should try to avoid buying clothes from cheap stores like Walmart (sorry Walmart but we have an image to maintain). People judge you by your looks. I myself am not immune to this phenomenon. I am learning more and more everyday about the importance of aesthetics. When purchasing poorly-made clothes made from cheap materials, people put themselves into boxes (they're cheap, they have poor taste, etc.). Unfortunately, people DO judge books by their covers, so to the best of...

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SPOILER ALERT: This article may include some reveals about the new hit show 'Empire'!

Normally it takes a lot to impress me when it comes to shows. I have very specific taste. I'm pretty much over the reality show thing (except for a few choice shows like 'Braxton Family Values'). However, the new hit series 'Empire' was recently brought to my attention. Despite my reservations and preconceived notions regarding the show, I decided to dip my foot in. I am so glad that I did..and why shouldn't I? 'Empire' boasts an awesome star-filled cast including Taraji P. Henson and Terrance Howard. Both actors are exquisite in their acting roles and one must know who does Taraji P. Henson's wardrobe..it is simply FABULOUS! The gist of Empire is as follows: The CEO of the record...

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We're Back!

Hi all, I am sorry that I have been away for a while. I just had a little baby so I have been very busy. I am in the process of changing writers as well. Smackpress will be fully operational shortly. However, I will still be posting in the meantime. Want to know how to blog? Check out my tutorial on starting a blog at: Click here to start a blog within minut...

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Hi everyone, My latest Kindle Ebook has been released and is now on sale at (click the picture): Teach your child their ABC's while the vibrant illustrations keep their attention. Your little one will love this book and want you to read it with them every night! This Ebook is available on Amazon for only $1.99. Don't have a Kindle? Download it FREE for all of your devices at: FREE Kindle Rea...

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Samsung to Donate $3M to Charities Chosen By Ellen

Recently Twitter blew up thanks to selfie taken at the Oscars.  The selfie was seen all over the world, and it was retweeted 3million times. Ellen DeGeneres the host of the 86th Academy Awards took an opportunity and gathered the film industry’s biggest stars for a selfie that broke Twitter- and that helped to clarify which social media platform won the night. Whether it was planned or not, Twitter was a constant presence throughout the entire Academy Awards. Degeneres promised she would be tweeting throughout the night.  Her tweets were retweeted between 26,000 to 170,000 times, which makes sense since there were about 1 billion people watching their televisions during the show. According to Twitter there were more than 14.7 million Oscar telecast-related tweets during the live...

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Guardians of the Galaxy teaser

Marvel’s first teaser for Guardians of the Galaxy’ on YouTube Guardians of the Galaxy is Marvel’s next franchise to make the jump to film, and now you can check out the movie teaser on YouTube. The 15- second spot doesn’t reveal much, but you can get a feeling for the new film’s look and feel. This film is based on the cult comic book and continues to explore the Marvel Universe in a different way. For all you Vin Diesel fans out there, you will get to see him play a mystical tree. The movie also stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and Bradley Cooper voicing a genetically engineered raccoon.  This movie does not look as intense as the other Marvel movies we’ve seen, but it is due to hit theaters on August 1st.  It looks to me as if Guardians of the Galaxy will have a bit of drama,...

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Social Media Can Help Teens

Unnecessary moral panic starts at every turn these days and it takes nothing more than a random article or a flash of an edited out of context video clip on the 5 o'clock news to get viewers quickly jumping on the band wagon in a frantic frenzy to control the unknown. Frankly, its surprising how much can be exaggerated at every turn with little to no proof. The game of telephone between humans often called fatalists feed never ending cycles of madness that seem to increase as technology (and our lifestyle) changes to provide us with easier access to resources unavailable to the past generation. The most prevalent target of these moral panics? Why, the "anti-social youth of america" and their "technological addiction" of course! With the...

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