What is the funniest or “ewwwwwwwww”iest thing that your cat has done?
My boyfriend and I are doing a web series, and during one of the film shoots his cat surprised him with a special present. 
So… What has your cat done that made you go “ewwwwww!” ?
Remember the protein shakes I talked about in my previous post? Well, I had to share the awesome results my friend Cindy had. She lost 22 pounds just replacing 2 meals a day with the yummy shakes (+ 1 regular meal a day still). She also got into the business side by selling the shakes and earned a FREE BMW. Pretty cool huh? Here are her results:
If you want to learn more about how to buy the shakes or sell them, let me know! You can find more info about prices and the program here. Our web series about the program is here.
Hey! I just wanted to post on here real quick about a new business I’m in. I’m helping people lose weight with super yummy protein shakes that replace 2 meals a day (and you still eat a regular meal for your 3rd meal.)
I’ve had shakes ranging from flavors like Peanut Butter Cup, to Banana Split, to Almond Chocolate Silk, to Strawberry Banana, and Butterfinger, and even Blackberry Pie. My boyfriend’s been taking the shakes for 2.5 weeks and still eating Mexican food for most of his dinners, and he’s lost 8 pounds so far. His roommate has lost 10 pounds in 2.5 weeks.
The best part is that if 3 of your friends buy the shakes too, your next month is free! It’s pretty fun because you get to join a community where everyone’s working toward their weight goals via 90-day challenges. And if you decide to sell the shakes, you get better commissions than other places (better than energy companies or Avon, for example), and you can earn a free BMW! One of my friends lost 22 pounds and just got her BMW. Pretty awesome.
If you’re interested, check out our web series. 
Or if you want to know prices and options, just go here.
If you’d like to try a shake, or want to learn more about the shakes or the business, please fill out the form below the video! 
– Stephanie
PS: Here’s a PDF chart that compares this business with other businesses, showing why this one is better. 
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And here’s a PDF comparing the calories in the shakes with other shakes, like SlimFast: D1224US_ViShape_NutritionCompare (2)
Finally, here’s the first video in our web series where we test the shakes:
Have questions about the shakes or the business? Just fill out this form!
So, it’s been a looooong time since I posted on here, and I’m going to try to do so more often. But I wanted to let everyone who stumbles on here know that I’m in a web series now! It’s at http://www.watchMEchanging.com and my boyfriend, Derek, and I are testing Visalus protein shakes to see if they really help with weight loss. Derek’s lost more than 10 pounds so far in 2.5 weeks. Pretty impressive!
Here’s one of our more recent videos, featuring Derek’s cat, Mufasa, getting a bath. Have you ever seen a cat act so calm while being bathed?
If you want more information on the shakes, or if you’d like to try a sample on video, just leave a comment and let me know!
I hope you will visit my column on BusinessWeek.com. The link is here. For the next 24 hours, there is also a link from Business Week’s home page.
If you want, feel free to leave a comment after the column on Business Week too. I’d like to encourage some reader feedback there!
Edited to add: I was just informed that this column was submitted to Digg and went popular. Wow!
I stumbled on this in a writing forum (I’m pretty sure that’s where.) It works so well as an addendum to my previous topic that I had to share it right away!
Typealyzer is a unique online application that analyzes the personality profile of your blog. It’s pretty neat, especially if you compare it to your regular “real life” personality. Could this help us in analyzing our “voice” perhaps? Maybe, or it might just be some fun entertainment.
My blog type was ISTP – The Mechanics. Here’s the description:
” The independent and problem-solving type. They are especially attuned to the demands of the moment are masters of responding to challenges that arise spontaneously. They generally prefer to think things out for themselves and often avoid inter-personal conflicts.
The Mechanics enjoy working together with other independent and highly skilled people and often like seek fun and action both in their work and personal life. They enjoy adventure and risk such as in driving race cars or working as policemen and firefighters.”
Doesn’t that describe my blog really well? Interestingly, it’s not my actual personality type, which is INFJ (at least it is today according to one online test, lol.)
So… What is your blog’s personality type? If you take the test, please leave the results in a comment below!
I’m in the middle of a variety of writing work, applications for summer law jobs, and figuring out my new HTC Touch Pro (best phone in the world, btw.) My writing projects are for a variety of venues, which of course require different treatments and styles.
But in the midst of these, one question has been bugging me. What is my “voice”? Do you know yours? Different genres require different styles and approaches, but is it possible to keep the same “voice” within all of them?
The inquiry came to mind when I contacted a colleague for advice on writing for another country. He gave me some tips and then reminded me not to lose my distinctive writing “voice” in the process.
This, of course, sent me off to ponder exactly what *is* my distinctive voice. I’m open to opinions. I’m interested in in-depth discussions and the exchange of ideas. And I’m willing to admit that I don’t know all the answers.
I think I’m re-developing my writing voice. I can identify aspects of it. I have a sarcastic tone at times, in others I lean toward comedically tragic, sometimes introspective, sometimes casual, elegant… But I can’t quite put my finger on exactly what it is…
What about you? If you’re a writer or even if you write as a hobby, do you know your personal style, your writing “voice”? This can apply to other professions, also. Photographers certainly have a style to their work. I’ve heard that programmers can have a “style” to their projects, a telltale signature left behind in the coding. Has your style changed over the years?
Some fields of writing lend themselves more to personal style than others. Magazine articles of any topic, columns, blogs, screenwriting, books – these all hinge on an author’s voice. But what about technical writing?
And my last question… Would you change your voice if a job required it? Have you ever done so?
Interesting questions to ponder… I’m still answering mine.
