April Fools Guide

April Fools Day is coming up in a couple of weeks.  Some of us will be planning some pranks to pull on friends or family, while others will be looking out for pranks pulled by friends or family. Either way, I found some ideas of April pranks online that could be easily performed, and compiled a list:

• The Impossible Coin

If you're wanting to pull a classic trick to fool more than one person, try the public prank of gluing a coin to the ground. This trick will last for quite a while and get many reactions since the coin is stuck to the ground and doesn't require you to reset the prank over and over again!

• The Fake Spider

For this trick, you probably won't be able to see the person's reaction. All you have to do is make sure that the toilet paper roll is facing the direction where the loose end is hanging over the roll. Then, draw a fake spider on a sheet about 2 before the first available sheet. Make sure that no one can see your drawing until they pull on the toilet paper. If you really want to see a reaction, just ask someone to get you some toilet paper and watch them as they unravel to see the fake spider!

• The Wrong Time

While your victim is sleeping, change the time on their clock or phone 1 or 2 hours ahead (this will work better if that person needed to wake up at a certain time). Then, suddenly wake the person up telling them that they're 1 or 2 hours late! Not only will he or she be frantically rushing, but you will also get a good laugh just watching them run around trying to get ready as quickly as possible!

• The Spray

This prank is simple, but it can also be easily unsuccessful. For this trick, just tie a rubber band on the kitchen sink sprayer and point it in the direction of where a person would stand to use the sink. Once they turn on the faucet, water would spray directly at them. However, this trick may not work if your target notices the rubber band since the band usually doesn't match the sink appliance.

• The Surprise

I don't know if you would consider this a prank, but it would still get you a reaction. For this trick, cut out small pieces of paper or use paper hole-punched circles to place on the blades of a ceiling fan. Make sure that the fan will turn on when someone switches the light switch on! Also be sure to pull this prank later on in the day when a person would need to turn on the light so that the fan will also start spinning! When the fan starts spinning, the paper will fly off and sprinkle to the floor, just like confetti! This trick will either be seen as pleasantly surprising or straight-up annoying since someone will end up having to pick up each piece of paper or each paper circle!

So if you do plan on trying out any of these ideas or just plan on trying other pranks, I hope you get a priceless reaction out of it! And if you are on the other end and end up getting pranked on April Fools Day, get a laugh out of it. Spend a few seconds to smile and laugh it off and move on with your day. But be aware of other pranks! (If you try any tricks, keep in mind of the possible violent or negative reactions you might get! Be cautious and get a sense of what kind of person your pranking victim is!)

Asian Trends

A few months ago, I watched a video about trends in Asia and a few days ago, I saw the same video in the "related videos" section. I then realized that I needed to write another blog post for February, so now I'm using the video as inspiration for this post.

We all know that every country in the world had their own trend making its ways from person to person. In Asia, some of these fads can be seen as quite unusual.

In Japan, yaeba teeth, directly translated to "double tooth", is achieved when the upper canine teeth are sticking out in front of the other teeth. This look is said to be youthful and cute. Another trend that has been acknowledged here in America is the "bagel head" which is a saline injection into the forehead. Another thing people in Japan have been doing is the dekotora. It's basically a decorated truck with abundant accessories, lights and flashy objects like chandeliers. It's similar to people in the 

USA personalizing their cars, but more bold. 

In China, many people have been grooming their dogs to look like other animals. A few examples are "panda dogs" and "tiger dogs". Even though these styles look pretty cool, it's understandable that it can't be healthy, considering all the dyes and other materials used to achieve the look.

The "eye smile" is popular in South Korea. It is essentially small eye bags medically achieved for a more younger, and cuter look. It is more commonly referred to as an "eye puff" to also help make one's eyes apper bigger.

Some people in China, Thailand and Indonesia have been into getting fake braces. Compared to people here who dread getting them, braces are a symbol of wealth and status in those Asian countries since only people who have the money are able to get them. 

A trend found in Asia, generally, is wearing surgical masks - as fashion. It first started off as a protector against bacteria in densely-populated areas, but over the years, the medical "accessories" have been worn just for the look. Some companies have made masks with styles ranging from fashionable designs to cute animal faces. Another desired look in Asia is one that is opposite of what you would normally find in our country. Many people in the Eastern hemisphere of the world are trying to be as pale-skinned as possible. In order to achieve the look by avoiding as much sun as possible, someone invented the face-kini. This invention is actually a swimsuit that covers the entire face except for the eyes, nostrils and mouth. It isn't the most beautiful look, but it does what it's supposed to do, at least it looks like it does.

I think it's safe to say that there are a lot of different fads trending around the world today. Every country has their own fashion statements that are making their way through the population. With all of the different styles, we can see that the diversity in trends in the different countries of the world can be affected by factors like culture or just by the increasing approval and popularity amongst society.