I am one of those people who have joined more than 50 groups on Facebook. Why do I do it, people may wonder… Well, I have come to the conclusion some of us join these groups in order to make a statement. When I join an anti Hugo Chávez group, or an anti-guerrilla group, I’m making my political statement and joining a force of people who want their voices to be heard because there is political and social injustice.

What’s the outcome of it all? I have no idea. What change will it represent? I have no idea. But somehow it feels good when you know you’re not the only one who believes in something. The sense of belonging to the world in a collective train of thought is what we need sometimes to know that we’re definitely not alone.

And while there is always the stupid group with no real purpose, there are hundreds of them with a goal. It is to educate, to create awareness. So, if you see me on Facebook joining a group, it’s probably because I truly believe in what they state.

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I did. Too funny! You have to click on it to see us dancing.

Well, not really. We already have one. But it seems like the Wii is coveted by many, and not easy to get. A year after its launch, the small video game console sells out almost immediately when it reaches stores, even after Nintendo Co. has ramped up production several times.

And it is a really fun toy. I actually don’t spend a lot of time in front of it (because I’m too addicted to my DS), but it’s guaranteed that you are going to have a good time once you touch those controllers. You can do anything you can imagine with the Wii, that’s the beauty of it.

So, what are you getting this Christmas? A Wii, right?

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When ABC’s Big Shots wasn’t on the air last week, I imagined it had been pulled out. I was wrong, it was all due to the writers guild strike. Now I realize that even though I like the show, I kinda underestimate it. With all the super-action, murder investigation, fantastic shows on TV now, I figured Big Shots probably wasn’t all that. I still like it.

And why do I like it? Because it’s like the male version of Desperate Housewives. I actually never followed DH’s, but I know what it is about. And Big Shots is full of the relationships intrigue some people like. You have 4 successful business men, all in different stages of their love life. One is divorced, the other one is getting divorced, then there’s the cheater who gets in trouble when his wife makes friends with his mistress, and then there’s the one in the happy marriage. You get all kinds of perspectives. It shows you how sometimes a bad decision or judgement can get you in big trouble.

The show can become dull at times, but it has kept me interested from day 1. And I’m glad it’s coming back on November 29th. Besides, Dylan McDermott is always a treat for the eyes.

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I have no intention of making fun of anyone or criticizing, but I just found out a friend of mine joined a Facebook group called “America is not a country.” The main reason for creating the group is to make a statement that America is actually a continent composed by more countries than just Canada, U.S. and Mexico. Not relevant right now, but in the discussion there was a link to this video. I’m shocked.

The problem with the video is that it’s portraying the U.S. people as stupid, when in reality if you ask some of these questions to anyone in the world, you’ll probably get the same kind of answers. Some people either didn’t receive proper education, others didn’t retain all the information they got, some others are busy thinking about other things.

There seems to be this huge misunderstanding that U.S. people are not well-educated. And while I’ve been very harsh with my comments about their government in the past, I have to say otherwise. This country is full of very smart people, who have actually made it what it is. Videos like the one above sure don’t help with the general opinion about the U.S.

But yes, I agree, America IS a continent.

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I’m excited about the Garth Brooks concert I will attend next week. I’ve liked this guy since I was in college. Mind you country music is not popular in Colombia, but my brother’s girlfriend had a CD, she let me borrow it, I fell in love… the rest is history.

We got free tickets to see Garth from one of the Executive Suites at the brand new Sprint Center and I can’t wait! I got his Double Live album back in 1999, which I’m listening to now, and I want to buy his newly released Ultimate Hits CD. Turns out it will be for a GREAT CAUSE.

Country music superstar Garth Brooks’ announcement this morning that he’s releasing a special edition of his forthcoming three-disc “The Ultimate Hits” album to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure overwhelmed the breast-cancer awareness organization’s website, forcing volunteers to switch to phones to continue fielding pre-order requests.

The “pink edition” of Brooks’ album will be available exclusively on www.komen.org starting Nov. 6, with $10 of the $15 purchase price going directly to the group. The album will also include information about breast cancer and self-examinations. (LA Times)

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With services like VistaPrint, Shutterfly, GigglePrint and PhotoAffections, who wants to go through the trouble of making photo Christmas cards at home, right? Well… Me. I browsed, I saw the options, compared prices, was outraged by some numbers, and I finally decided I will make our own Christmas cards this year. It’s fun, will keep me busy, and it’s been a long time since I got crafty.

So today John and I are probably going to Michael’s to get what we need. And yes, there is going to be a cheesy photo of us on the cards, but that is what makes it special. This will be our first official Christmas, and I’m looking forward to decorating our house and celebrating the holidays as a married couple.

Life somehow has tried to rob me of my Christmas spirit. It’s a long winded story I’m don’t feel like sharing, but I decided to forget about all that and celebrate big time because I love Christmas. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

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