OP-ED: WHAT IS WRONG WITH SOCIAL MEDIA? [pre-vi

Social media dictates the issues that Generation Z faces. Let's not deny the obvious one fact about this issue: social media exists. This isn't climate change that some people may deny (*cough* *cough*). The social domain of my generation revolves around followers, likes, and re-tweets. Let's face it: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat have completely revolutionized the human interaction.

If you have an opinion about social media, feel free to comment below your thoughts. Stay tune as I continue this series on the GENERATION Z. 

Hillsong United !

If you are in the Houston area this weekend, don't forget to catch Hillsong United on tour!

Get your tickets for the Toyota Center and see them in concert on July 23rd.

Swimming or is it Swamming?

One of the goals of this blog is to help communicate my passions and hobbies to you guys! Hopefully, this blog will serve you as the reader to explore my world.

So, it's summer and you know what that means... TIME TO HIT THE POOL AND BEACH !

I truly love swimming, and it's something that helps me maintain health but also a healthy level of athletic competition. Keep on reading to follow my swimming journey.

At an early age, my parents understood the necessity for me to learn how to swim. Consequently, I spent my summers taking swim lessons at the YMCA. While I was far from being the best swimmer in my group, I continued to love splashing in the water and trailing behind the rest. I also had a great time jumping "pencil" style off the high diving board. Even though I am terrified of heights today, I am baffled at my audacity of jump off a flimsy foundation into an even deeper pool. Anyways, I learned how to swim and enjoyed my time at the beach as my parents laid slightly more in peace, knowing I could float above the water and tread.

Once my YMCA summer swim sessions ended, I simply continued to swim at my neighborhood, which seemed much larger at the time. While I was simply content on floating around in that rectangular pool, my body urged for water domination. I would race my neighborhood buddies and found myself adept, but I never joined a swim team until much later. There I was... a smiling Asian boy who could swim faster in freestyle. Of course, my dad would constantly push me to swim the dreaded laps. Those laps seemed like the entire ocean at the time. One length of the pool tired me out quickly, but I continued to refine my skills. Summer after summer as I went through elementary and middle school, I would continue my traditions: swim laps, race friends, repeat. Then, finally 8th grade hit and I was imagining myself on the high school swim team.

The summer before my freshman year of high school... my anxiety increased as I frantically practiced in the tiny neighborhood pool. I did not know what to expect for the "swim team tryouts" and I definitely had no experience being on a competitive swim team. I honestly did not know what to expect as I began to truly learn the other 3 strokes: breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke. I was on my own, yet I was excited for a new chapter in my life: "Swims...More"

I finally entered my freshman year, also nervous about the actual school life. Nonetheless, the announcement came for "those interested" in joining the swim team to have a meeting. I came and introduced myself as having no prior competitive swimming background but I swam an hour a day over the summer. Of course, deep down I knew I was depicting myself as more dedicated as I really was. Nonetheless, swimming shifted from being a hobby to an athletic endeavor I dedicated 1-2 hrs/day to. I showed up to the first early morning workout... completely unaware of what a bench press was.

The rest is history. I have been swimming competitively for only two years now, and they have been the best years of my life. I am a strong low-25 freestyler, and I have indeed broken the minute for the 100 free. I swim to live, and I live to swim.

Stay tuned,

Kenny

Summer Buzz

Ahola, I'm back to updating this blog! If you've been following me, you've seen grand spans of empty space. Well, it's summer now and hopefully I will be posting much MUCH more!

I'm extremely bored this summer, so I would like to fill my own boredom by sharing anything interesting I've experienced along with lessons from my high school experience.

To blogging,

Kenny

REVIVED AND FOR SURE ALIVE!

Hello, hello, hello everyone and all who are reading!

My blog has laid dormant for TWO YEARS, and it might have seemed that I went away and forgotten about this place, but I have not.
While I have been busy with school, blogging will be my side-hobby. I look forward to posting a lot more and to help welcome you into:

THE WORLD FROM MY RETINA: A KENNETH DANG PERSPECTIVE

with a lot of the philosophy and knowledge I have gained from the years, especially entering high school. I have made it my mission to utilize my wisdom, along with my dad, to help build this website into an enjoyable place.

To this post and more to come, I again welcome you into my blog.

Dates to look for:

-New Update for the Website  March 2013
- KBlog Scoop March 2013

Many more to come

Hi guys, I am back blogging.
I am going to introduce...........
THE KBLOG SCOOP
It is going to be the monthly newspaper for the website.
It was going to be very awesome.
The unveiling date you ask?
It was going to be published in March 2013.
But for my fans, I could mabye give a sneak peek at this new and awesome newspaper.
So check back on February 23,2013.
Where I will show you a sneak peek at this newspaper.
Also check for my posts on......
-More science fair tips
-Lunar New Year
-A whole new website!!!
That's right, The KBlog will have a very new design and updated look.
Construction on the website has started and will finish on
hopefully, March 2013.
So there are a lot of new and exciting things happening to this website.
Stay tuned fans!

Science Fair!

I'm sorry I haven't been on the blog lately but now I am back.
First of all I would like to thank all my fans and the KBlog Team for helping me put together this blog.
Now I will be blogging about the Science Fair for a while.
In my school, we are about to have our annual science fair.
I'm here to give you some tips to having a successful project.

Tip #1:
Always start planning ahead and make sure you know the rules.
You dont want to start on your project and then a month later you find out you can't do it.

Tip#2:
Science Fairs are supposd to be fun and make sure just to have a little fun with your project.
Try making it something thats creative.
It's ok to use the idea from a website but make sure you add a part that is you.

There are going to be more tips to come.
Just keep on being the awesome fans you are
-Kenneth and the KBlog Team

BrainPop News!

     BrainPop has appeared in the App Store. Just search BrainPop.
BrainPop is recommended for kids in 3rd to 12th grade. Not old enough for BrainPop, there is a BrainPop Jr. ! BrainPop Jr. is for kids in Kindergarten- 3rd GradeBoth of these BrainPops is on the App Store. So if you have an iPhone, iTouch, iPad, etc., then get these two apps! If you want
more info, on the top there is something called BrainPop Portal. Click on it and you will be teleported onto the BrainPop website. If you want to look for BrainPop Jr., go to the bottom of the page and you see where it says: Tour, About,Trial...., it will be on the row. Note: BrainPop has several movies for BrainPop that are for free. On the app for BrainPop, there will be a "Movie of the Day", but for BrainPop Jr., there is a "Movie of the Week". There are also several movies for you to try for free. You can also click on trail to do a free 5-day trial for either BrainPop or BrainPop Jr. After the movie (which is about 3-6 minutes), there are activities, such as quizes,etc. BrainPop is good for kids, parents, and teachers. BrainPop has won many educational awards! BrainPop is fun and educational for kids and moms and dads ! Just try it, it'll be fun for your kids and you!

-Note: I am kinda getting tired of spelling BrainPop and BrainPop Jr., so I will be using abbreviations.
  -BP=BrainPop
  -BPJ=BrainPop Jr.

Natural Bridge Caverns was AWESOME!

Natural Bridge Caverns is an awesome place to go to. It's in San Antonio. (Natural Bridge Caverns is rated A for awesomeness) I suggest if you have kids 7 and up, then this is a good place to go to. Any younger, I would't really recommend. You get to explore these awesome caves. If you don't believe its awesome, well.... takes it from me. I actually went with my family. It was one of the coolest things to see. This place is for the whole family. Kids will love it, parents will be amazed, and if you're an adventurer, then you can even explore the hidden places of the cave. At Natural Bridge Caverns, you can see these amazing rock formations underground. That has formed for millions of years. Below there it won’t be that cold; it is only 70 degrees (Fahrenheit). It is truly an amazing sight to see.

 There are basically two caves. You can pick between 2 basic tours, The Discovery Tour or The Hidden Passages Tour. You can actually see both at a discounted price. If it is your first time and you want to take it slowly then I recommend the Discovery Tour,
but if it's your second time or if you feel a little challenge then I would totally recommend the Hidden Passages Tour. There is also this tour called “The Adventure Tours (8 and up) which is around a 3-4 hour tour. First you get lowered down into a shaft, then you get to climb around and discover the "hidden parts of the cave “I would recommend this if you have done this before or if you feel for an adventure. The Discovery Tour and Hidden Passages is about 70-75 minutes long.

There are much more in Natural Bridge Caverns so check it out on their website, http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com/. So if you live in Texas, tell your parents to check out this place in San Antonio. Bring your family and friends down to Natural Bridge Caverns.  
-Happy Exploring!

WARNING: MATH ATTACK IS COMING!

     If you see, on the "Pages Tab", where it says home. There is
something called the Math Attack, these are websites that can help you with
math. You might even have fun. There is something on it called the "Math Portal".
Just find your grade range and click on a website that you think might be cool!
(Math Attack is rated A for awesomeness) This page is for everybody so enjoy!

How's your Summer?

      Summer, a time to relax, take a break and just enjoy life. So I'm back doing my blog.
Check out my Re-Grand Opening of my website on August 10th. Everything will be updated!
You can still go to my website but it will be under construction. It will have a cool new look!

With new polls, posts, riddlers, jokes, and much more on Augest 10th
So back to summer, what are your favorite things to do in the summer.
Take this poll to see how many people are just like you. It is on the right hand side!
Again thank you to all my fans! This upcoming update is for you guys!

I'm Back Posting !

Wait !

Bye still keep on checking because there might be something coming up soon....
BYE !

Thank You

Thank You for all of my fans
This website would't be sucessful without your guys
I will post this website's stats for this year on Dec. 31,2011
Thank you once again and keep watching for your nominee of 2011
THANK YOU