Dalas Review

Dalas Review is a Youtube channel, managed by Dalas, an Spanish boy that usually records himself talking about various stuff. He is also uploading some animated creations, made entirely by him, but the topic is most times the same: criticize things that he doesn't like about our world. They're argumentated critics, that make you think about some stuff that we're, as teenagers, used to it, like the recent Youtuber trend, that claims that "it's cool to be a Youtuber and to have a lot of followers" (a real cheap summary), for example. Dalas tries to be clear and direct, to not be misinterpreted, and he usually achieves that goal, through a strong, uninterrupted voice, that also seem completely spontaneous.

But, even if he's criticizing some "trending topics", I think that the image of Dalas can act as a model for those that doesn't like the same things as him, and they can try to imitate him, falling to an obvious cynicism, because the boy speech always feel that way, even if it's not really intended: he only tries to give his opinion about some stuff, and then, give a "free space" to think about it.


Photo source: http://i4.ytimg.com/i/gRr2pZaGeaZVN6LfbvQk9w/1.jpg?v=4fe574cf (Youtube account)

Animal appareances on videogames

On that saga, you can have a pet: a cute little pig. You can dress him with various costumes, namely the one you can see in the photo, a bee dress, and a sheep one, for example. You can cuddle him for a great effect, which consists on increasing the possibilities of carving uncommon items during the next mission. There's also the possibility to carry him around the village, like a baby.

Also the players of this saga know about the Felyne system, which consists on carrying a Felyne partner with you on mission to help you defeat monsters. They can attack small or big ones, with sword, hammers, big or small bombs, or a boomerang. Well, there are Felyne around all places in the game; they're even sellers, cookers, or enemies.

Image source: http://www.koi-nya.net/img/subidos_posts/2013/01/Los-compa%C3%B1eros-felyne-de-Monster-Hunter-4-ser%C3%A1n-totalmente-personalizables.jpg

Gestaltism

The Geltastism or Gestalt ("form" on German) psychology is a relatively new psychological school (S.XX) that claims that the brain processes "the whole" before "the parts" (holistic), suggesting the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Gestalt psychologists tries to understand how we can acquire and maintain stable precepts in this world. This way for understanding how our perception work is ruled by some principles, like the Principle of Totality and the Principle of psycho-physical isomorphism, which I'm not sure to understand really well...

I'll have to search more information of it, but I don't see the connection between perception and phobics, for example, if there's any. This kind of stuff is kinda complicated, but maybe is difficult due to the language or because I'm sleepy. Whatever, it seems interesting to learn about it, but that's only my subjective view... But every time I search for new information about psychological school, I realize that there are a lot of things in our daily routine that are product of psychological discovering  even though it's already obvious that we're surrounded by a large amount of things that we invented or produced thanks to investigation.

News: "Quarter of adults walk just an hour a week"

A poll for the walking charity the Ramblers suggests 25% of adults walk for no more than one hour each week. The survey asked people about the total amount of walking they did, including trips to school, work or the shops, and the results were that. Despite the low levels of walking reported, nearly all of those surveyed - 93% - agreed walking was a good form of exercise.

Opinion

Oh, seriously. What did the authorities expect if they provide people with so many entertainment that doesn't need any exercise? Although there are a lot of projects that claim for a change, it won't be easy to achieve that goal, providing that people enjoy to stay at home because it's usually cheaper (I saw a lot of people that buy something when they go walking) and can be more amusing. It doesn't affect me because I'm not an adult and I usually walk once per day, and I'm not likely to stay at home continously.

Photo and new source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22401589

News: "Diabetes warning over soft drinks"

Drinking one or more cans of sugary soft drinks a day can lead to a greater risk of diabetes, according to a research made in the UK, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Sweden, France and the Netherlands. However, it seems that the risk it's not solely incremented by the presence of extra calories.

"It is not definitive evidence that sugar-sweetened soft drinks increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, other than through their effect on body weight" - Dr Matthew Hobbs, head of research at Diabetes UK

All of this leads to link the weight gain that drinking sugary soft drinks provides with the apparition of diabetes.

Photo: http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/67222000/jpg/_67222837_h1102563-fizzy_soft_drinks.jpg


Opinion

I knew that people can get diabetic if they are over-weight; furthermore, it's one of the main causes. So if sugary soft drinks doesn't lead to a diabetes associated with the weight gain that they suppose, I assume that the only point of this research is to demostrate that these kind of drinks can "help you" to get fatter. It doesn't really affects me because I never drink any of sugary soft drinks, but I know a lot of people who drinks them like I drink water. In other words, maybe this kind of evidences can help them to get more conscienciated about their health.

But, you know? I'm kinda sick of this society and their dissimulated hate of all that doesn't follow the canonical beauty rules. All of this massive amount of messages can be easily interpretated (maybe unconsciencious) by over-weight people as something like: "I'm a monster", "I'm not handsome", "I will feel better if I'm fitter because people will treat me as I deserve",... I think that someone can have the body he or she wants (if possible) and he/she shouldn't be despised. Is it so difficult to accept the others?


News & photo source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22280297

CHALLENGE: Can we make Humans rights more relevant in the world today?

Well, if the human rights are often overlooked is because a lot of people thinks that some people groups are better than others. With a proper education in home, maybe these rights will gain more importance.

But, focusing on today, what can we do each one to change this situation with social networks? It will be great to say "Oh, if we share more solidary messages or something like that people will be more serious about these things!". I think that if people doesn't help each other it will be impossible to do it; furthermore, there are some human rights that will be unrespected, no matter what. Some people will continue with their racist / homophobic mentality because it can't change so easily. You can't change your values each day. But well, if we show more catastrophic issues or things that really affect people, maybe we can make them doubt. Just kidding: I think that social networks don't play a major role in this issue.

In other words, the human rights problem must be dealed by the parents. Obviously, if your parents educate you well but you expend your time with untolerant friends that influenciate you, that will turn uneffective. So, we're going to be responsibles of the human rights next generation.

News: "Brighton fans report homophobic abuse to FA"

Brighton fans have been subjected to homophobic insults by rival supporters in over half of the club's games this season.Hove Albion Supporters' Club has spent over 15 years trying to get the authorities to take this regular abuse of one club's fans seriously, so people could go to the games with their children or their grandparents.

Seriously. I can't believe it. I'm not very surprised, but insulting another football club - not depending in the reasons - it's absolutely childish and immature. And if they are insulting each other because of sexual orientation, I don't know exactly how to describe those people. Did you go to see people playing football, or you go to see straight people playing football? Oh, jeez.
Anyway, this kind of situation can be seen worldwide, although maybe it's not reported. I think the football world can be sometimes intolerant, as shown on the news. I don't know if I can do anything as an individual to help to fix this situation, but I'll keep supporting the people who deserves to be supported, no matter who is.

News & photo source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21988433