Fun Gifts for Oprah Fans

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Oprah is adored by millions of women (and some men) around the world. With the holiday season approaching, you may want gifts ideas for friends and family members. Oprah has been called the Queen of media making this list suitable for fans who enjoy her show and other ventures. This is the first of a two part series for you die hard Oprah fans. If you are shopping, make sure to bookmakr this page (options are shown at the end of this post). If you aren't shopping, but are a huge Oprah fan, these tips will help you when making a holiday gift list to give to loved ones and co-workers. They are also great for pollyanna lists.

Subscription to O Magazine
I was surprised when realizing that many Oprah fans do not have a subscription to her magazine. Instead they purchase it from local book stores and news stands. This creates a great gift idea when trying to find something for a friend or family member. O, The Oprah magazine is filled with lots of advice and helpful tips for women. It is released monthly and is very inexpensive.

This is one of the great things that I noticed about O, The Oprah magazine. It is also thick and very popular. One would think that it would cost slightly more than other mainstream publications. However, it is affordable to people with almost any shopping budget. I own a few issues of the O, the Oprah magazine and must say that it is top notch. The information included covers everything from fashion, personal development, cooking, decorating to personal finances.

Oprah’s Book Club Gift Basket
There is always a recent list and archives that include books that Oprah and her club members are reading. While many fans have some of the books, there may be fantastic gifts for Oprah fans on this list. You can find out Oprah’s book club selections by visiting her website. They are all listed and easy to find. It is important to subtly find out whether or not the recipient already owns the titles that you want to purchase.

Once you have a good idea of what the person owns, the shopping can begin. Two or three books should be adequate enough. Place these Oprah book club selections in a nice basket and decorate it with chocolates or other snacks. Books are gifts for Oprah fans that will last for a long time. The TV host picked them for a good reason. Therefore, Oprah fans will get something good out of reading the book.

Tickets to the Oprah Show
Thousands of women like Oprah, but have never been a member of her live audience. If your friend or family member is one of those people, this will be a great gift idea. Since the show is taped in Chicago, this gift will require a trip to the windy city. You can either create a gift package that includes plane tickets, one night at a hotel and passes to the show. Many people do not like to participate in leisure activities alone, so it may be best to accompany the friend to Chicago.

The Oprah Boutique
This is a signature shop that features clothing, crafts, DVDs and other fun Oprah related merchandise. You can even get a special iPod cover that features the media mogul’s signature design. One of the great aspects of this shop is that all of Oprah’s merchandise is affordable. I expected to find expensive prices when reviewing some of the available items. However, I was surprised to find out that most of these gifts are under $40. These merchandise items are great gifts for Oprah fans.

Obtaining Gifts for Oprah fans
You can get all of the gift choices through one of Oprah’s online destinations. That makes it much easier to obtain gifts for Oprah fans. While there may be merchandise sold by other retailers, it is best to utilize the source. Oprah has built her own online shopping empire. All gifts for Oprah fans can be found on her website. That includes the gifts listed in this article.

What do you like about Oprah? Do you have a favorite Oprah television moment? What are some changes that can be made to improve her show? Leave your comments below?

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Media Clutter Destroys Future Success

There are dozens of books and magazine articles explaining how to remove clutter. While they can be very useful, these publications do not always help, especially when it comes to my type of clutter. It seems that almost everyone is familiar with average clutter that includes old toys, clothing, papers, shoes and trash. However, media can create tons of clutter that is not always easy to manage. Now, that may be understandable if I were pumping out numerous films and videos frequently. It is not abnormal to find filmmakers and other artists who are buried in DVDs, Mini DV tapes, photos and CD-R media that contain important parts of any given movie production.

These filmmakers, painters musicians and photographers are usually in the middle of very exciting projects. Unfortunately, I am not one of those filmmakers. Yet I have tons of media clutter that include VHS tapes and CDs (YES, I said VHS...so what!). Since this media can be used for various projects, I am always on the search for efficient storage solutions. Plastic totes and cardboard boxes are some of the tools that I have found to be very useful. However, these items are not always durable. They may only last for so long.

That is why it always helps to locate durable storage solutions for media. This is not only important for filmmakers, but movie lovers and TV fans as well. Many consumers purchase TV Shows on DVD and are always adding to their DVD collection. This can cause a lot of clutter if you do not have your media stored properly. The same goes for those who use computers a lot and have tons of software applications and files on CD-Rs. Media storage can easily get out of hand if it is not maintained well. In my case, media clutter will cause problems as I continue to work on screenplays, online videos and upcoming films.

The More media clutter that surrounds my workspace, the longer it will take to get current projects done. That is because I will constantly be searching through old media clutter to get to other items that are currently in use. I have realized that this will have the potential to hinder future success with upcoming projects. Since media clutter will not help me get into Sundance, Slamdance or any other film festival nor help me complete a film, storage solutions will always be important.

Hookers, Rednecks and Women with Balls at Bare Bones S2S Film Festival

2007 Bare Bones Script 2 Screen Film Festival

HOOKERS Screening Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 9:00pm

Film Festival Wednesdays starts off with the 2007 Bare Bones Script 2 Screen International Film Festival. This event began today and runs through Sunday, October 7, 2007. It is taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma and features a healthy (and maybe unhealthy, depending on what you go to see with your children) mixture of short movies, conferences and feature films. Events at the McKinley Elementary School and Glenpool High School today will help to start the entertainment off right by including young people in these festivities. This year’s lineup includes PENDULUM, a short film about maternal depression. If you are a mother or know women with children, this would be a good film to see.

2007 Bare Bones Script 2 Screen Film Festival
FORFEIT Screening Friday, October 5, 2007 at 9:30pm

This film has been categorized on the film festival website as a tragedy. Therefore, it would be safe to expect a dramatic story. If you are traveling with teen boys and are looking for something that is less of a chick flick, FORFEIT may be more suitable. Judging by the posters and storylines, PENDULUM and FORFEIT appear to be worth checking out at the 2007 Bare Bones Script 2 Screen International Film Festival. The comedy film HOT FLASH HANNAH seems to be something that will deliver many laughs for both male and female movie fans.

There are over 30 films being screening at this film festival. Therefore, you will surely find something entertaining, if not a dozen films. There is also a music video category, which has always proved to be worth watching. These are entertaining and sometimes very humorous. The lengthy short film HOOKERS will be screening at this film festival as well. It was in production during last year, so it should be exciting to see the end result.

HOOKERS has received lots of buzz among the Oklahoma film community and throughout the country for months. While you may be thinking that this film is a sentimental drama that will last forever until it makes you cry or vomit, think again. HOOKERS is a comedy film. The description states that a young housewife needs some hookers to help her out in a jam. That sounds like something straight off of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, so it should be very entertaining. This is especially since the average citizen wouldn’t seek help from hookers in real life. What situation would cause someone to need hookers for help? You have to go and see the movie to find out!

Many Film Events features more entertainment than movies and the 2007 Bare Bones Script 2 Screen International Film Festival is among them. Several musicians and artists will be performing including Janet Mason, BlackBottom Boyz, and Ronnie Dean. Comedian, Susan Dale will also be sharing some great jokes to add to the laughs from this film festival’s lineup of movies.

Today was just the beginning, as the fun officially kicks off tomorrow. A VIP Reception takes place tomorrow on the 4th, with a special focus on today’s youth. This is one of the many wonderful aspects of the Bare Bones Script 2 Screen International Film Festival. Young filmmakers are everywhere and should be supported, as they also create great films. An episodic TV Series titled “The Russian Redneck” seems like it will be likable. This series will also be screening at the 2007 Bare Bones Script 2 Screen International Film Festival.

The schedule of events ticket information and film screenings can be found at the Bare Bones Script 2 Screen International Film Festival website. Check out some cool movies and support your local independent filmmakers!

2007 Bare Bones Script 2 Screen International Film Festival
October 3-7, 2007
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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