The Joyful Secret Behind Surprises

Did you know that surprises make people remarkably happier?

Surprises have, indeed, powerful effects. Psychologist Norbert Schwarz conducted a classic study where it was found that a small but pleasant surprise, such as finding 10 cents, uplifts a person’s mood. Schwarz repeatedly placed a coin near a copy machine where it can be easily seen. When the subjects who found the coin were surveyed shortly thereafter, their overall satisfaction with life was significantly higher than those who did not find the coin.

While the study was conducted at a time when a coin can buy more than it does today, the basic conclusion is that even a tiny, pleasant surprise can improve one’s disposition.
“It’s not the value of what you find. It’s that something positive happened to you,” stressed Schwarz.

Whether you’re a kid or a grown up, you will not be able to resist the joy and pleasure of discovering something new. Bent on providing this kind of joy, a unique chocolate treat, Kinder Joy is finally arriving in the Philippines to spread delightful surprises.

Feel good and experience a huge surprise happening on October 19 & 20, 2013, from 10am to 10pm at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Activity Center. Expect fun-filled activities and awesome surprises on top of yet another big reveal—a special guest who will surely charm Filipino kids and their families.

Come and explore the amazing world of surprises!

Castle Geek Gives Away Free Comics Monthly to Pull List Members

Starting this July and will last the entire month, Castle Geek – the fastest growing comics, toys and collectibles shop is launching their PULL LIST SERVICE. Comic fans in the metro can expect tons of discounts and incentives from the comic retailer that will be available in their branches in Glorietta, The Collective and soon at V-Mall Greenhills.

“Having the PULL LIST SERVICE helps us to forecast the number of copies that each title our customers would require, through this we are able to achieve publisher incentives including the coveted variant covers everyone desires. In turn we are able to channel these perks to our customers through discounts and freebies” says Lawrence Sol Cruz, Operation Head for CASTLE GEEK.

PULL LIST SERVICE members of the shop are entitled to 15% discount on all their comic titles and other perks that cover Merchandise, Graphic Novels and even a free comic monthly.

To learn more about the PULL LIST SERVICE that’s happening next month, visit the CASTLE GEEK Facebook Fan page at https://www.facebook.com/CastleGeek and check out the event section.

CASTLE GEEK is located at the following locations:

CASTLE GEEK The Collective
The Collective
Malugay St., San Antonio Village
Makati City
+63926 324 6515

CASTLE GEEK Glorietta
3F New Glorietta Wing
Glorietta 2, Ayala Center
Makati City
+63917 597 0798

CASTLE GEEK Greenhills
3F Unit V309 V-Mall
Greenhills Shopping Center
San Juan

The Despicable Me 2 Tickets Look Fantastic

Solar-UIP loves to turn out some amazing invites & tickets for their movies. Case in point, the tickets for the film 'Despicable Me 2'.

So basically, each ticket given had pop-up minions in them. It's not obvious at first due to the adhesive stuck at the back but once you pull the ticket back completely, these yellow minions will really pop out.

Sorry, was testing out my new phone's camera...

Yes, my photos suck without my G9. :/

Yes, minions, minions everywhere.

Again, thank you to the good folks over at Solar-UIP for the premiere that happened today at the IMAX cinema of the newly minted SM Aura. Place was pretty.... ummm.. posh as well. I'll be posting the review tomorrow. 

DESPICABLE ME 2 opens July 3 in Cinemas everywhere.

The Best Cosplayers from Toycon 2013 Day 2

Continuing the coverage for Toycon 2013 on its second day. I just love the atmosphere and the electricity in the air and the generally good vibes yesterday. Here are some of cutest and most-awesome cosplayers from TOYCON 2013 was awesome.

More photos after the cut.

Here's the Official Press Release for Castle Geek's Glorietta Opening

CASTLE GEEK OPENS GLORIETTA BRANCH THIS SATURDAY

“The geek shall inherit the Earth” is the quote CASTLE GEEK lives by, and true to this word they have started expanding their kingdom.

Starting this Saturday, June 1, all geeks would rejoice for there is another addition to where they can get their weekly fix of comics, toys and other collectibles as it opens their second branch at the New Glorietta Wing over at the recently opened Glorietta in Makati City.