Author: Breana Ceballos

Google Maps is a useful source of local business information. A single search can quickly surface business names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, ratings, opening hours, and other details. For quick research, that is often enough. For anyone trying to build a broader dataset, however, one search can create a false sense of completeness. If you search for “dentists in Los Angeles,” Google Maps may return many businesses, but changing the keyword or narrowing the location can reveal additional listings. That matters whenever missing part of the market can affect the result. Google Maps Results Depend on the Search Query The…

Although collecting novelty license plates may appear simple at first, there is much more to this pastime than most people realize. Each plate can reflect a location, phrase, era, event, material choice, or personal interest. Some collectors focus on state designs, while others organize around travel, cars, humor, or hobbies. The draw comes from variety, affordability, and the way one small sign can carry a distinct story. Why Collectors Value Them A meaningful collection usually begins with a clear point of focus. Some collectors sort plates by state, color, decade, topic, or shape. Others look for custom wording, local references,…

Disclaimer: This is an account of how International Sailor Moon Day played out from 2015-2017 in Los Angeles, California. During this story, I will not be dragging anyone, blaming anyone, or calling names. I’m not trying to hide who’s who. If you wanted to do the digging, you could easily figure out who I’m talking about. But I’m not going to say everyone involved was wrong or right. I’m simply explaining how everything played out on my end. I’m also explaining why you might not see another event happening soon in Los Angeles. It is, however, a secret hope of…

Collecting tapes has always been a passion of mine. I love kids’ tapes and cartoons, and there is something special about finding an old VHS tape tucked inside a box at a thrift store or estate sale that really fills me with excitement. Even the ones of other people’s home movies, with handwritten labels that might say Christmas 1994 or baby’s first birthday, are worth saving. Those plastic tapes can contain moments that exist nowhere else. They can help fill the gap where historians get things wrong or don’t have enough information. Unfortunately, VHS tapes do not last forever. Understanding…

Semaglutide medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are usually discussed in connection with diabetes and weight loss. However, new research suggests semaglutide may have another unexpected benefit. It could potentially affect mental health, particularly among people living with bipolar disorder. That immediately caught my attention because I have recent personal experience with semaglutide. I had been on the medication for years until it made me extremely sick. I had to stop taking it because the physical side effects became too much. This led to me being bedridden, in pain, and having gallbladder issues. They couldn’t figure it out when I went…

The Cloudheads Are Ready to Haunt Your Shelves TeeTurtle has just revealed its new Hello Kitty and Friends Haunted House Collection and we’re dying to show you. The collection has some adorable new Cloudheads that give Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody and Cinnamaroll an adorably haunted makeover. But don’t worry, though. Nobody is getting too scary here. Not even the price, for just $51.96 you can get yourself the whole set! Instead, TeeTurtle combines Halloween imagery with the overwhelming cuteness we expect from Hello Kitty and Friends. The results are spooky, squishy, and almost impossible to resist. Honestly, these little…

When you think of a petting zoo, you probably picture adorable baby goats waiting to be petted. Unfortunately, a North Carolina petting zoo rabies exposure has turned that innocent experience into a serious health concern. Visitors reportedly interacted with baby goats that were later found to have rabies. Health officials say more than 200 people may have been exposed to the deadly virus. The Department of Health and Human Services say that of Thursday, Sept. 2nd, local health departments conducted 284 exposure risk assessments. All relating to the Farm Adventures petting zoo. More Than 200 People Recommended Rabies PEP Rabies…

Today started out as a normal day. Cooking, cleaning, playing video games, that kind of stuff. The kids were kind of bored, so my husband and I decided we would walk around Target. Not looking for anything special, just wandering. Plus, my daughter had some birthday money to spend. Anyway, I was walking around, had just looked at the Massive Halloween section, and then BOOM. An entire section that brought a wave of 90’s nostalgia back. Target has dELiA*s clothes and accessories. dELiA*s for me was always out of reach. I had the catalog, but I didn’t get anything from…

If you’re a parent and have ever had the pleasure of vacuuming kinetic sand from your carpet, or even trying to get it all in a broom pan, you probably already know where this article is going to. Sure it’s a great way to keep the kids quiet for a little bit but in my experience (and almost every other parent I’ve talked to) the clean up is not worth it. It’s one of those toys that kids will outright beg for at the store. I mean, everyone loves crafts, the colors are cute (unless you mix them), and you’re…

I was probably 10 or 11 when Pokémon first aired on morning TV. It was at the perfect time when my brother and I would eat breakfast and get ready to go to the neighbors to carpool to school. One of the things that made that time so special was the show. It’s fascinating how something from my childhood has evolved so many times over the years. Now we’ve caught wind of a new series that’s due to come out on Disney +. Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu is a new stop-motion animated series. Created by Aardman,…