The Fab & The Furious

Fab writes…

I have a question for all our readers, males and females alike –- is it safe to take L-Glutathione Pills? Does it have any adverse or negative side effects? I’m curious because I have friends who actually take the pills and get injections twice a week. They use it primarily to have clearer and whiter skin, but according to resources online, skin whitening is not it’s principal function; it is actually a side effect.

So what does it really do? Is it good or bad for the body? From what I have read, L-Glutathione is a super antioxidant but it is not as effective when taken orally. However, there are some contradicting statements about this, and here are testimonials that I have read from different forums:

“L-glutathione pills isn’t primarily used to lighten up the skin. I use that for my heart. I have MVP (Mitral Valve Prolapse). It’s an inborn heart disease. After taking glutathione for a few months, I have seen the results. My friends noticed and so did my bf, my skin glowed so much more than. I’ve tried 3 brands. I only liked 2 of them. You have to take more than 700mg/day”

Yes, I am one of those who have used it with satisfying effect. I have been using it for the past four years and it has helped me a lot. It has given me a clearer, whiter and finer skin.”

And here are comments from the other side of the fence: 

“yes I have tried them. I didnt feel they were worth the effort. Yes its cheap but you really have to spend alot of time with it and I dont think you can lighten more than a shade with pills.”

“Much of what I have read about glutathione suggests you cannot take it in a supplement; something to do with stomach acids and metabolism in your bloodstream. The articles (which are hard to find if you try to google them; most pages are advertiders selling it) say taking glutathione (which is what this product contains) would be a waste of time and money. The research, as I interpreted it, shows the only effective way to increase your bloodstream glutathione content is with a whey supplement (bodybuilders take it); it contains lactoferrin, and that triggers glutathione production. Supposedly, so does raw,unprocessed garlic.”

What I can deduce from all that’s being said about this product is that it is not yet proven that taking L-Glutathione orally will whiten your skin. It will be more effective if taken intravenously. Taken orally, it could just work as an anti-oxidant and help flush out toxins from your body. But maybe some of you had personal experiences with using this product. Feel free to share your thoughts on this topic.

Thank God it’s Friday! Cheers!

Fab writes…

Hello again F & F readers! I’m reviewing another book today, my second vampire book in a row. It’s not that I have a fetish for this particular genre, but something about vampire books seems to be getting to me – in a good way.

Bride of Casa Dracula is the story of a hot chica named Milagro De Los Santos who’s about to get hitched to the wonderful Dr. Oswald Grant. Our feisty heroine used to be a “normal” but she has been infected twice, first by Oswald then by the irresistible Ian Ducharme. The second infection left her stronger and more resilient than most vampires that she’s even immune to sunlight.

Ian is Milagro’s ex-lover who keeps on turning up at the most unexpected times. The undeniable chemistry they still share is adding to our bride-to-be’s dilemma. Challenges seem to meet her at every turn and she can’t shake this feeling that someone is out to get her.

We all know that planning a wedding is not easy, but having a fiancé and in-laws who are all vampires, turns Milagro’s life into living hell – literally.

This brilliant piece of work by Marta Acosta kept me up for a couple of nights, and when a book causes sleep deprivation, it simply means that I loved the book. The Bride of Casa Dracula is a great read because it is not filled with vampire stereotypes. It’s unconventional, hip, fun, and exhilarating! Women who are used to standing up for themselves will be able to relate to Milagro’s spunky character. Acosta has drawn a heroine who can hold her own and it’s a refreshing change from the damsels in distress we usually associate with vampire novels. The fabulous guys in the story are not so bad as well.

Well aside from the hunks, another thing to love about this book is that it’s filled with twists and turns. The unpredictability of the plot makes The Bride of Casa Dracula a page-turner and I assure you that the mysteries in this book will keep you guessing until the very end.

So if you are looking for something out of the ordinary, I suggest you pick up a copy this book as soon as it hits the stores. The Bride of Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta is coming out in September 2008 so better mark those calendars and make sure you buy one.

Five Fab Stars!

P.S. If you want to know more about the author, visit her here. You may also pre-order from there. Cheers!

Furious writes…

There are rumors that Apple might release a new product late this year in the US called the iTablet. Apple is going to leverage the more than 100 patents (like MultiTouch) that they’ve filed for iPhone in a larger screen device that borrows heavily from iPhone. Think of a larger, media playing, eBook reading iTablet with 3G, GPS, and Bluetooth. Now think of it in 6, 8 and 10-inch screen sizes. This is when things get interesting

It will run the full Mac OS X, have a slot loading SuperDrive, an “iPhone-type” GPS chip and an Intel Core Duo processor – presumably Intel’s Atom. An Apple tablet, preferably around 8-inch diagonal, 10-inch max, would be a Kindle-killer and the ultimate eBook reader. Its color display and slot-loading SuperDrive would also make the tablet a killer movie and music platform too. Mmm I think I’ll wait for this one

Fab and Furious writes…

We know we haven’t been around lately, but now that we’re back, we finally got around answering this tag from Caffeinated Muse. Thanks for remembering!

So you want to know more, huh? We have to warn you though, this is going to get mushy so if you can’t stand mushy, better not read this. Haha!

1.) Sometimes, when we are on a date and we don’t have anything better to do (because of lack of money. hahaha), we just sit in one spot and criticize the people passing by. *evil laugh* We know it sounds mean but we can’t help it!

2.) We are not ashamed to show our feelings. In other words, we publicly display our affection. Yes people, we are the type of couple you love to hate because we are ALWAYS all over each other. There are times when we still hold hands even though we’re fighting.

3.) Fab: Furious is super OC with his clothes and shoes! He always makes me check if the back of his shirt is dirty and when he sees even a tiny speck of dirt on his shoe, he stops and wipes it off with tissue. Sheesh!

4.) Furious: Fab has the worst case of PMS — we always fight days before “it” arrives.

5.) Fab: When Furious was still back here in the Phils, he always brings me to the office in the morning. When I approach him (and if he still hasn’t seen me) he looks so grumpy, but as soon as he sees me, his face lights up with this adorable ear-to-ear smile.

6.) Furious: Fab is always the one who puts sugar and cream in my coffee every time we visit a cafe, and that’s what makes my coffee taste much, much better.

7.) Fab: There was a time when I was so busy at work that I can’t eat even though I was already very hungry, and because of that, I almost had ulcer. From that day forward, Furious never failed to bring snacks for me. He would always have this bag full of goodies every morning to be sure that I never go hungry. I have the sweetest boyfriend in the whole wide universe! *sigh*

8.) Fab: Furious loves playing basketball while I love dancing and we both are each other’s number 1 fan! By the way, I have mentioned in our cbox that I was busy because I was practicing for a dance competition, and I would like to share that we’ve won 1st place! Woohoooo!

9.) Fab’s real name is Desiree, nickname DJ; and Furious’ real name is Mark.

10.) Aside from talking over coffee, another favorite past time of ours is hanging out in Time Zone to play games like basketball shoot out, House of the Dead, Furious’ car racing games, and how can we forget our favorite – air hockey!!! Yes we know it’s a waste of money but what can we say, we’re both kids at heart.

And now we are tagging Damuhan, Kaycee, Ejiikiieru, and Jake!

The perfect bridal shower gifts can be various wedding accessories or even bridal lingerie. Even for a wedding, that can be a great wedding gifts idea.

Furious writes…

Hi F&F friends! Fab and I are back woohoo!

Samsung INNOV8

Samsung INNOV8 also known as the i8510 is the company’s latest smartphone sporting Symbian S60 OS. The Innov8 takes the form of a slider handset having a 2.8-inch QVGA LCD capable of displaying 16 million colors.

This fone is a photographer’s dream phone (mine too ); featuring a massive 8-megapixel autofocus camera that offers image stabilization and blink, smile, and face detection, for the best possible photos. The camera also takes panoramic photographs, and uses the handset’s built-in GPS receiver to geotag images with location information. The Innov8 is also capable of recording QVGA video at up to 120 frames per second and VGA-resolution video at up to 30 frames per second, with a full suite video editing tools right on the Innov8.

In terms of music, there’s a lot to love about the Innov8 – thanks to the built-in FM radio, 3D surround sound, and a standard 3.5mm audio. It comes with 16GB of built-in memory in addition to a microSD card slot for even more storage options. Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP support for stereo headsets makes wireless music much more enjoyable!

Sony Ericsson W902

This fone is absolutely stunning! The latest offering from Sony Ericsson boasts a 5-megapixel camera with autofocus and an LED photo light, a 56mm (2.2-inch), 240×320-pixel screen, stereo Bluetooth, 25MB of internal memory that’s expandable to 8GB and it weighs a light 100g.

It’s such a shame that a gorgeous fone like this one does not come with a 3.5mm standard audio jack. Instead, you’ll need to use an adaptor cable to connect your decent earphones to Sony Ericsson’s ridiculous proprietary connector. This gives you hands-free talking capabilities, but it also gives you metres of cabling flapping around needlessly.

Fab writes…

I know what you’re thinking guys, but no that’s not what I meant with going topless. Topless in this case is topless flip-flops. Yes F & F readers, slippers with no straps! You don’t believe me? Then see for yourself.

So what makes this new kind of flip-flops so different? This is what Topless Sandal has to say:

“Topless sandals simulate walking barefoot while protecting your feet. Topless sandals stick to the bottom of your feet, but leave no residue on your feet when you take them off. The “stick” is guaranteed for a year, which is the typical life span of a flip flop. Topless sandals are basically topless flip flops, but so much cooler.”

Hmmm, do you think it’s cool guys? Would you feel comfortable walking around with just rubber soles sticking on your feet? I guess I would have to try for myself before I can say for sure..

Happy weekend Fab and Furious friends!

Fab and Furious writes…

Dear F&F friends, let’s all help this poor kid who has been abducted at the Festival Mall in Alabang.

Matthew” Chu-chu” David Samudio was last seen at Tom’s World Arcade in Festival Mall Alabang, around 8pm July 22, 2008 wearing a green checkered polo, jeans and a freen Mr. Bean slipper.

Here’s the official link: http://melquita.multiply.com/photos/album/348/

Let’s pray that this kid is found and be returned to his family soon. Please spread the news friends! Thanks to Sir Jake for giving us the heads up.

Furious writes…

Hey F&F friends! I came across this cool vid in YouTube of the hardest Super Mario levels ever! Watch and be amazed!

Fab writes…

Want to help save the Earth but don’t know how to? You can now do it in style with the latest line of Recycled Eco-Notes and Envelopes from Fabulous Stationery. These custom made note cards are very eco-friendly since they are made from 100 percent recycled paper that has a warm off white color with a slight speckle tone and feels smooth to the touch.

Whether you’re planning to send out invitations, thank you notes, or a love letter, you are sure to find the perfect design that complements whatever you want to say. They even make what they call “couple” note cards which features you and your significant other’s name. Isn’t that sweet? Hmmm…Imagine what Furious and I can do with our very own set of couple note cards. So friends, instead of sending a dreary and impersonal email or card, give these out instead and people are sure to remember you as their very modern and trendy friend or couple-friend.

Visit the Fabulous Stationery online store to order your very own set today and check out more of their fabulous products.

Fab writes…

All work and no play will make you a dull girl (or boy), which is why the cool people from Gadgetshop came up with this USB Finger Dance Mat.

If you feel like you need to take a break from the humdrum of working or studying your ass off, why don’t you put on your finger shoes and tap the boredom away?! This cool little gadget takes off from the Dance Dance Revolution craze. Simply plug this mini dance mat on your USB port, select game mode, put on your dancing diva or disco king alter ego and you’re ready to go. Procrastinating has never been this awesome!

Furious writes…

This cool toy from Force Dynamics is a high fidelity motion system that brings the rider inside whatever simulation, game or training system is running by making the simulated forces and impacts real.

It features 3 degrees of freedom, control by three Force Dynamics actuators, which provide 3hp peak and 500lbs of peak thrust each; 2gs of vertical acceleration, a 51.5-inch 16:9 LCD projection screen, and +/- 30 degrees of pitch/roll, 5.1 Surround sound. Cool!

Fab and Furious writes…

An award for our fellow bloggers: A medal for their madness for blogging.

We’ve received this award from Marky. It seems like you love giving us awards, huh? Hahaha. Thanks!  We would also like to award our deserving friends!

Demiera

Jihan

Raft3r

Jean

La Bubbly Chica

More power to all of you! Cheers!