No Love for November

Welcome to another Monday here at The Magical Mystery Blog.

Throughout the year we have months that represent iconic events. October represents Halloween, December represents Christmas, June represents when school is done, and September represents the end of summer and the start of school. However, there are months that are just fillers to make up the calendar, like November. November is the month that blocks us from the merrily bustling month of December, which is mostly known for Christmas and New Year’s.  However, there are some things about November that we should adore; after all it is a month with certain days and traditions we appreciate.

Here’s why we should embrace November:

5) Christmas Decoration Sales

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Wait a minute, that’s a month away! Oh well, that doesn’t stop department stores from having Christmas sales no sooner Halloween is finished. Places like Kohls, Target, and other locations begin their Christmas décor sales at the start of November.  These areas usually cut villages’ prices in half, offer buy one get one free ornament deals, and tons of other bargains.  Why with all these decoration sales, you could have your home decked out for Christmas just before Thanksgiving.  Some stores even have these sales before Halloween. Walmart, for example, always presents their Christmas décor alongside their Halloween costumes at the start of September. The Halloween items are marked at moderate to high prices, while Christmas decorations are featured at low prices.

4) PUMPKIN AND GINGERBREAD/PEPPERMINT EVERYTHING.

The invasion of pumpkin spice everything began in the early days of September. It started with the lattes and coffees and slowly dwindled its way into other treats such as doughnuts, ice cream, and other delicious edibles. There’s still pumpkin spice food available but as November progresses, ginger and peppermint flavored foods will come to light. It will also begin with the lattes and weave its way into other delicacies.

3) Foliage

During this time of the year, the trees turn to gold and create some of the most beautiful landscapes the season has to offer. Photographers, artists, and even writers have been inspired by the lush leaves. It’s a wonderful and inspirational time to go walking through a corridor of gorgeous foliage, to hear the crunch of the leaves beneath your feet, and to go diving into a pile of oranges, yellows, and reds. Even their smell is intoxicating and sparks romance for those who happen to fall in love this season.

2) Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Staying up to 3 am is all right and is something one would do at an excellent party, college, and possibly, on a daily basis.  Staying up to 3 am just to wait for department stores’ doors to open to start Christmas shopping and save some money, is what people tend to do on Black Friday. Black Friday is the day where people tear each other apart for items right after breaking bread with their fellow man.

 

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Listen Grandpa I love you and whatnot but so help me God, if you want the same toaster I do at Sears tomorrow, I will obliterate you with my fists.

Some people have been trampled, murdered, or even severely injured by this all out brawl for savings. Yet it has been ingrained into our society (and possibly other societies) for many, many years. Even some movies and television shows like Jingle All the Way and The Nanny, have treated this day as the 10^th level of Hell. 

Following Black Friday’s chaos is Cyber Monday which is just like Black Friday if you don’t want to fight anyone for savings. It’s also for those who feel like dealing with the mad rush of Black Friday from their homes. However, instead of receiving a blow to the face you may receive a jammed server. When tons of people tend to be on one site at once, the site may freeze up, and break down temporarily; just like tumblr.

1)Thanksgiving

Fall is Fattening Season. October is the start of the fattening, featuring Halloween sweets. November is second in line with Thanksgiving and Christmas is the last month for gaining weight, showcasing holiday treats. But Thanksgiving takes the cake when it comes to gaining weight in the season of Fall and fat. Thanksgiving is a day where we honor two important concepts: a smorgasbord of food ranging from alcohol to stuffings and the day where we tricked Native Americans to being best friends and feasting with them only to take their land. However, it is still a holiday most of us love because it brings everyone closer together. It unites families and friends over a fantastic meal and festive activities. It allows us to break bread with those we haven’t seen in a while and to catch up with everyone. So raise your glass this Thanksgiving and dive into that turkey while associating with those you love.

What’s your favorite thing about November? Feel free to leave your thoughts below and as always, feedback and followers are welcomed. 

Dancing With Science

Welcome to another start of a hopefully great week.

Even though most people hate Mondays, today’s entry may change the mood. Not too long ago, Dancing With the Stars announced their season seventeen lineup.  

For those who are unaware of the program, Dancing With the Stars is a competition show where celebrities are paired up with ballroom dancers. Every week they are given a new challenge and must fulfill it to the best of their ability. Their performances are judged by the audience, who call in, and cast their vote. Their goal is to become the champion of the show and go home with the Mirror Ball Trophy. 

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The dance partners with the most votes proceed to the next week. However, the couple with the least amount of votes is given the boot. This season’s cast was announced and revealed on the talk show program, Good Morning America. Audiences everywhere witnessed the new dancers and celebrities who would jump and jive through the new season. However, there was one star that nobody was expecting.

His name is Bill Nye, the Science Guy.

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 That’s right, Bill Nye the Science Guy is going to be on this season of Dancing With the Stars.

When this news was announced, the Internet exploded with joy and nostalgia.  Articles flared up in Facebook feeds, discussing how the famous Science Guy would be doing something completely different. People everywhere posted comments that praised Bill and included the iconic theme song we have all come to know and love.

For the past year or so, Bill Nye has been popping up on the news and even social media networks like Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. Most people remember him from his hit show, Bill Nye the Science Guy. It was an educational program about different aspects of science from amphibians to the respiratory system. To this day, whenever the theme song comes on, people start chanting the lyrics with beaming smiles.

Bill Nye was one of the driving forces in my past. As a child, I wasn’t too fond of science but the Science Guy made everything about it interesting. However, the one important lesson he taught me throughout his show, regardless of topic, was how things work. How does a butterfly breathe, how does a star form, how does chemical x and chemical y lead to a reaction, how do those crazy tectonic plates move. It was like pulling back the veil and showing secrets only he seemed to harness.

This simple idea of ‘how things work’ pushed me to ask questions and understand the nature of machinery, animals, and other physical concepts. This inquiring and aspect led me to create and give depth, like specific brain functions, detailed systems, and other unique workings. I wanted to design concepts no one else had ever made, let alone imagined. To this day, I find myself still creating and being elated with every successful outcome and complete failure. I include failure because it presents more challenges for us to overcome and question. Tons of times I've ran into problems or obstacles and I've triumphed over them. However, there are still some that I wrestle with, which makes the creation process all the more fun.

I would like to thank Bill Nye for making me question how everything functions, their specific details, and to never stop obtaining knowledge. The more knowledge, the more ideas come to fruition, and the more creations that follow so.

I’ll be rooting for Bill Nye the Science Guy on this season of Dancing With the Stars. Season seventeen of Dancing With the Stars premieres September 16^th, 2013 at 8pm on ABC (Channel 6).

Do you think Bill Nye (or any other celebrities (celebrity) you’re cheering for) will hold up throughout the competition? Leave your thoughts in the comments below and as always, followers are welcomed.