Breana Ceballos, Author at NERDBOT https://nerdbot.com The Nerd Side Of Life Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:07:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://i0.wp.com/nerdbot.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-Nerdbot-Headshot.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Breana Ceballos, Author at NERDBOT https://nerdbot.com 32 32 152960103 Why One Google Maps Search Is Not Enough for Complete Business Data https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/21/why-one-google-maps-search-is-not-enough-for-complete-business-data/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:07:13 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=298751 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 [...]

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]]> 298751 Collecting Novelty License Plates Is a Hobby With Surprising Depth https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/21/collecting-novelty-license-plates-is-a-hobby-with-surprising-depth/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:03:55 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=298749 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, [...]

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]]> 298749 What Happened to International Sailor Moon Day Los Angeles? Promises, Politics and Poison https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/21/what-happened-to-international-sailor-moon-day-los-angeles-promises-politics-and-poison/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=297283 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 [...]

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]]> 297283 VHS Tape Degradation & Preservation: How to Save Your Old Tapes https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/15/vhs-tape-degradation-preservation/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=296838 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 [...]

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]]> 296838 I Had to Stop Semaglutide, But a New Bipolar Disorder Study Has Me Thinking https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/12/semaglutide-and-bipolar-disorder/ Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=296649 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 [...]

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]]> 296649 Hello Kitty and her friends are officially ready for spooky season https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/10/teeturtle-sanrio-spooky-season/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:29:29 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=296986 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 [...]

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]]> 296986 Petting Zoo Rabies Exposure May Have Affected More Than 200 People https://nerdbot.com/2026/09/08/petting-zoo-rabies-exposure/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:19:19 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=296645 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 [...]

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]]> 296645 Target Revives dELiA*s, & ’90s Kids Are Freaking Out https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/30/target-delias-90s-clothes-y2k-fashion/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:06:05 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=295337 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 [...]

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]]> 295337 Here’s Why Kinetic Sand is the Stupidest Toy Ever https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/30/kinetic-sand-for-kids/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=295085 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 [...]

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]]> 295085 New “Pokémon Tales” Series Set To Hit Disney+ In 2027 https://nerdbot.com/2026/08/29/new-pokemon-show-on-disneyplus/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:56:45 +0000 https://nerdbot.com/?p=295316 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 [...]

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