Christmas!

Hey bloggers! This is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in! Well, it is almost Christmas and this will probably be my last blog post until January. So, before I leave you until next year I just wanted to express why the holiday season is so awesome by telling you a cool anecdote!

December is the time of year where the whole world come together, puts aside all of their differences and celebrates! There is no greater example of this than what happened between the Germans and the French during WWI. It was Christmas Eve 1914, and the World was in the midst of a War. Despite the fact that the two sides had been fighting for almost a year, the Germans and the French found a way to stop the fighting for the night and celebrate Christmas with the sworn enemy. At first, both sides started singing Christmas carols from their trenches, and eventually both armies ceased fire and exchanged gifts. They exchanged valuables such as food, water and cigarettes. Finally, they ate together and went back to their trenches.  This happened all along the Western front, and was known as The Christmas Truce.

This is a truly inspiring story that, in my opinion, sums up the meaning of Christmas. That is to set apart differences, forgive your enemies, love your relatives, and share a peaceful nights filled with joy and laughter!

It has been a great year 2010 filled with great soccer games, surprising events, joyful reunions, and incredible experiences that no one will ever forget. Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year!

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Call of Duty: The Truth Revealed

Hey bloggers! This is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning once more! Today, I have another subject on which I would like to comment on. With the new release of the block buster video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” I have decided that is time that somebody state the negative effects violent video games are having on society as a whole.

Lately, the mode in the video game empire is that of Modern Warfare, where the objective of every game is to kill as many people on the enemy team as possible. Although I personally love to play these video games, I do believe that it is important that to recognize the negative effect these video games are having on everybody. As most parents sit at home, criticizing the insecurity in the modern world, kids are almost constantly killing terrorist on a virtual. Although it may seem ridiculous, the sub conscious mind is unconsciously being trained to kill mercilessly while playing these video games. Think about it, do people ever stop and wonder about what will happen to the family of the soldier they just killed in the game? No, I didn’t think so. That is why it is ironic to moan about the insecurity levels raising in the world, while our future generation spends long hours shooting other human beings.

I am not saying that violent video games should be banned. In fact, I quite enjoy playing these video games myself. However, I do believe that the International community should stop whining about insecurity levels rising, when ten year old kids are killing virtual people for fun. Think about it.

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The Danger of the Korean Conflict

Hey bloggers! This is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in! As many of you probably know, last post I decided to give my opinion about a topic that is of importance in our modern day society. For example, I decided to talk about my opinion about Facebook and other social networks. To be honest, I really enjoyed writing about my thoughts and feelings, rather than about others people’s blogs. So, I will be doing it more often (just giving you a head ups).  In this post, I wanted to express my deep concern about the dire situation both Korea’s are in.

Since 1953, when the Korean War came to an “end” (they technically came to an armistice), the peninsula of Korea has been divided on the 38^th parallel. At the north is North Korean, which is a communist nation, and at the south is The Republic of Korea (the democratic country). For the past 50 years, both of these countries have lived at peace with each other. However, this week the armistice was clearly broken by North Korea, who fired artillery missiles to their neighbors. You might be asking yourself, why is this so important? Well, the problem is that in this situation two mayor powers have to take sides, China and USA. Unfortunately, in the Korean War, these two countries went all out against each other. If this happens again this year, it could literally mean the start of new mayor war, since these are the two toughest countries when it comes to their military.

Hopefully, the new leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un will eventually realize the damage he has done, and will attempt to fix it in the following days. I am positive that North Korea is well aware of the devastating effects that a new Korean War would have on today’s world. That is why the international community must come together in order to solve this issue.

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Facebook and Chocolate: The truth

Hey bloggers! This is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in after a long, long time! Today as I sat staring at my computer screen, I had no idea about which blog to review. So, after I thought I had spent too much time feeling sorry for myself, I decided not to review a blog at all (I know, quite an epiphany, wasn’t it?). In fact, I have decided (by using this blog post) to give my opinion on what has become a huge aspect of the average teenager, social networking (pretty deep, right?!).  

Nowadays, people check their Twitter, Facebook, and My Space more often than they check their own bank accounts. For most high scholars in my community, checking Facebook has become a part of their daily routine, and in fact, it is sometimes considered a higher priority than that of homework. I can understand why people enjoy checking their social networking pages, since they are a great way to catch up with old friends who are sometimes thousands of miles away. However, N.A.B.B feels that social networking has replaced the good old days when people met personally in order to discuss about their lives. You might be asking yourself, why N.A.B.B cares so much about this issue? Well, nowadays the international community is constantly complaining about the inactivity and, somewhat laziness, of our generation. Yet, they have never even stopped and wondered if Social networking could be causing problems such as obesity and bad grades.  Apart from this, Social Networks are used in many occasions to cyber bully individuals, and this sometimes results in depression and even death.

N.A.B.B is not asking the readers of this blog of this blog to stop using Facebook, My Space, and Twitter completely. In fact, it loves that these social networks allow individuals from all over the world to stay in contact with each other. What this blog in trying to state is that, in basic terms, Social Networks are like chocolate. Having chocolate once in a while can be great, however if you eat too much of it you will get a severe stomach ache. N.A.B.B sincerely hopes that all readers understand what it is trying to say, and that they will go to a park and play football more often. It is not that hard.

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The Lost Symbol

Hey bloggers, this is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in for the second time today! In this post, I have decided to take a break from the usual blog commenting ordeal (it can get very tiring!) and review a very different literary source, a book. In addition, this book just happens to be by my favorite author of all time (if you read the first post, you should be able to guess who he is), Dan Brown. This author has written a variety of bet sellers, including The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, and (my personal favorite) The Lost Symbol. In this blog post, I’m going to talk a little about The Lost symbol.

In the book, Harvard symbolist Robert Langdon gets called to Washington, D.C in order to solve a very strange case. As many of you know, D.C is the city that has most conspiracy theories in the whole of the US. People believe that D.C has hidden Masonic symbolism in all of its monuments, yet nobody has proved this. However, when Langdon gets to this city, he finds himself immersed in a world where secret societies, hidden identities and strange happenings seem to prevail. Worse yet, he will have to fight for his very survival.

This book is, without a doubt, my favorite books of all time. The main reason for this is that you never know what will happen in the next page!  I absolutely adore the element of surprise this book has, since it will glue you to it and leave you thirsty for more.

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A totally random blog!

                Hey bloggers, this is your friendly neighborhood N. A. B. B tuning in! Usually, I have reviewed blogs that have a theme, such as dogs, cats and vegetables. However, today I came across a blog so random, that it only seemed fit to review it today. It is the only place where dollar bills, military facilities, and funny wedding cakes come together, this blog is called “weirdomatic.com.” It truly is: “The place where all weird things come alive!”

                For starters, this blog is one of my all-time favorites, mainly because of the randomness of it! Yet, the author still raises interesting points in the blog, such as the different uses a dollar bill can have. In addition to dollar bills, he also claims the interesting information you can learn, by just looking at an old building (which in my opinion is pretty cool). And finally, he posted extremely funny pictures of wedding cakes he has found on the wacky internet! The one where the bride throws a pie to the groom is priceless!

                So, in conclusion, the blog “weirdomaniatic.com” is, in my opinion, an incredibly random blog, talking about interesting topics. This fusion, although it may seem weird at first, has really worked in a great way for the author of this web page. So, every time you wind yourself bored on a Monday afternoon, this blog is the way to go! It really is entertaining and relaxing.

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Vegetables and Me

              Hey bloggers, this is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in! Today, I have decided to review a blog about something that has caused lots of pain in my life… vegetables. Yes, you heard me correctly, there are a ton of web pages about vegetables out there and that supports my theory of the misuse people are giving to the Internet. Instead of wasting valuable space on boring topics like veggies, why not make more blogs about cats and dogs? Then again, nobody listens to me so, let us move on.

                The blog I picked is called “Get in the Garden,” and it talks about different stories and recipes the author has encountered using vegetables. These veggies include asparagus, lettuce, spinach and pumpkins (is that even a vegetable?). Also, the author shares lot of photos of her, her garden, and pets that are extremely charming. Although the blog can get really boring sometimes, there are useful facts and recipes that, I bet, some people might enjoy.  The highlight of this blog, however, is the photo of the author’s cat. This feline looks creepily similar to Huffle Mawson, the coolest cat in the world. But then again, it might even be Huffle, since he is absolutely anywhere there happens to be a camera.

                Finally, this blog is not really the kind I would write (I hope that statement was obvious!), because since I was just a toddler, veggies have ruined my appetite. But actually, this blog has really opened my mind, I wouldn’t imagine growing my own crops for food (I’d probably starve to death!). Especially, since I have been living in a city my whole life. Now I know that there is a whole universe filled with asparagus and spinach for me to explore (that does NOT sound very appealing!).

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Dancing Dogs

What an AMAZING DOG (no offense cats)!!

Blogs and Dogs

Hey bloggers, this is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in! Unfortunately, because of the blog post I made last time, the canine community was quite offended. They were especially mad at the last comment I made, “Cats are man’s best friend,” since they believe I misused their slogan (absurd, aren’t I right!). So, in order to regain my honor with dogs around the world, this week I am reviewing a blog all about Yorkies. More specifically, Yorkies, the best breed in the world!

Meet Mary- Margaret, a Yorkshire terrier who is the author of the blog “Mary-Margaret’s Diary.” In her blog, she accounts personal anecdotes and opinions that in some occasions (very rarely) can be very funny. However, what is really intriguing about this dog is that, despite she is only 12 inches tall, she has an ego the size of Huffle Mawsons biceps (trust me, that is ginormous). She undergoes adventures such as swimming in a lake, making friends with a Great Dane, surviving a photo-shoot, and having dinner with a group of teenage girls (I know, hard isn’t it?).

Personally, I picked to review this blog because of three things: 1) It was the only one I found not talking about dogs in heat, 2) I really enjoyed reading Marry-Margaret’s huge self-esteem issues, and 3) I have a Yorky of my own. That is why I just wanted to clarify that Yorkies are the best breed of dog ever!!

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How cooler can cats get?

Right there, that Huffle Mawson's brother!! He is the Tiesto of Cats.

The power of Cats

                Hey Bloggers, this is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in for the second time. This week, while I was surfing the net for some new blogs, I was overwhelmed by the number of webpages that shared one common topic, cats (I know, we live in a bizarre world)! So, this week I decided to honor what seemed to be the best cat blog out there, this furry page is called “Huffle Mawson, Explorer Cat.”

                This blog, written by the very cat himself (don’t ask me how, since last I checked, cats didn’t have opposable thumbs!), talks about the life, adventures, and the thoughts of Huffle Maswon the Cat and his feline friends. Throughout his blog, he posts pictures, revelations and anecdotes about him, his family and his daily life. I know what you guys are thinking, “Do cats lead normal lives?” and also, “Why can’t my lame cat write blogs like Huffle can?” Well, let me answer your questions. First of all, apparently cats do lead normal lives (9 to be exact) and like to just rest alone and be quiet. And second, Huffle isn’t any ordinary cat, in fact he is nothing less the Chuck Norris of Cats. (Huffle doesn’t get wet, water gets Huffled).  This seems to explain his brains, strength and looks (don’t you guys agree with me?).

                All in all, ‘Huffle Mawson, Explorer Cat” is a cute blog about the extraordinary life of a cool cat in the suburbs of a random city in the US.  Personally, I believe that Huffle Mawson is the coolest, most incredible cat in this world. Why? Well, he owns the best cat blog in the business, he probably is the only cat to write his own webpage, he struts to the camera like nobody does and (last, but definitely not least) this little feline has the power to make chuck Norris jealous!. Just look at his blog if you don’t believe me! This cat is the reason why people say that “Cats are man’s best friends! (Wait, did I get the saying wrong?)”

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Not Another Boring Blog!!

Before I even introduce myself, let’s get things straight. I have never, EVER, written a blog in my whole life, since (honestly) I find them boring, long and completely pointless! So, you may be wondering, “Why in the world is this guy blogging if he hates it so much?” Well, let me answer your question. My 9^th grade English teacher decided that it would be fun to create our own blogs. Unfortunately, I am 100 percent sure that my English teacher and I disagree on the definition of fun. Personally, I’d rather play sports than tell the world about some random thought that came to mind. But then again, who cares about the little freshman? On with the show!

If you want to know a little more about me, I am a 9^th grader who attends an international school in Venezuela. I consider myself a really outgoing person, I love meeting new people and going to new places. As you probably may have noticed, I find it really hard to stop talking, especially if I’m interested in a conversation (don’t even get me started on soccer!). I enjoy playing sports such as soccer, tennis, golf and football. My favorite type of music is hip-hop, pop and a little rap, although I pretty much listen to everything else (yes… even some classical music). Along with the light bulb, I consider the TV one of mankind’s greatest creations. Why? Because I could not play X-Box, keep up to date with current events, or watch The Simpsons if I had no TV (imagine a world without The Simpsons!). Believe or not, I greatly enjoy reading action books such as The Lost Symbol and Angels and Demons (Dan Brown rocks!). However, the most important thing in my life is family and friends, since they are there whenever I need them the most.

Ok, enough about silly old me! What really interests you is the topic of my new blog. I have debated long and hard on what to write this entry about, and I have reached a pretty interesting conclusion. Although I will occasionally comment about the news, a new book or a TV series on my new blog, my mission is to bring to all of you the most hilarious and, sometimes, ridiculous blogs I can find. Hopefully, I will learn to appreciate blogs after I read some more of them.

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