Fletcherize

Fletcherize

This is the dictionary.com word for December 11 at 2:09am. This, in my opinion is the most absurd word I have ever seen. Its definition (according to the website) is: “To chew (food) slowly and thoroughly.” Who, in gods name, will ever use this word in a sentence or even in their lives? Why are pointless words in the dictionary? All big words do is make you sound like a pompous idiot, and make the person your saying them to feel like an idiot because they don’t know the definition of the word. Just because you say big words, it doesn’t mean you are a superior being to those who don’t know the definition of the word. There is nothing more aggravating when you are in an English class and the teacher uses a fancy word; however, no one wants to ask what it means because they don’t want to sound like fools, yet they no that everyone else in the class is thinking the same thing as they are. English classes are complicated and frustrating. No one actually understands what you have to that assignment is due. Its too bad English teachers can’t explain why the dictionaries have words like Fletcherize in them.

Best TV Shows

Sup guys. I just wanted to talk with you guys about the best TV shows ever.  Just finished watching an episode of Curb your Enthusiasm and that’s what motivated me to write about my favourite TV shows.

Curb your Enthusiasm is pretty much the best comedy ever created in the history of mankind. The show is both irritating, yet wonderful at the same time. It’s based on the life of the producer of Seinfeld, Larry David and his great personality. Well, how can I tell you about Larry David? He is a bald Jew living in LA, and lets just say that he isn’t the nicest or most pleasant guy in town. That’s it! Those are the most important details of Larry David. This show never became very popular, and a lot of TV watchers don’t know what it is. It’s a shame seeing it’s such a funny show.

My second favourite TV show is the Office. I’ve been watching the Office for about 3 years now, and it is funny every time I see an episode. It’s about a paper company called Dunder Mifflin. It takes place in Scranton, New York; however this isn’t an ordinary office. No work takes place, because the manager, Michael Scott (Steve Carrell) is crazy. He thinks of his workspace as his family, and his employees can never accomplish anything because he is always playing and bothering them. Unfortunately, after 7 seasons, this show is closing, because Carrell no longer wants to be in it. 

 

I just recently started watching Breaking Bad. This TV show is excellent. I’ve only watched four episodes and I am completely hooked. It’s about this chemistry teacher that ‘breaks bad’.

I suggest you guys watch these TV shows. They are legendary! 

Brookstone Helicopter

Hey guys. While I was in the Alps a few days ago, I came across something that I had bought a few months ago. A little remote control helicopter sold by Brookstone. I was at the New York airport coming back home after my summer vacations, and I saw a salesman flying the tiny helicopter outside the store. It looked really easy, so I proceeded to buy one. The only thing is, I never opened it. I took it to the Alps house, so that I could play with it there in the outdoors, rather than in Zurich. I simply forgot about the helicopter, until I came across it a few days ago. I opened it up, and flew it for about 3 hours. That was my hobby during my stay at the house. My dad saw me flying it outside, and he wanted to try it. He did – then he crashed it. Then he proceeded to stomp on the little thing out of frustration. Now he says its my fault that it broke. He says that I wanted to torment him on purpose. He is absolutely crazy, honestly! I think they should lock him up in a psychiatric institute.

Next time I see a Brookstone shop; I’ll have to buy three or four of these helicopters. Keep spares for when my dad breaks one.

Later,
Henry

In Mandarin Class

Hey people. Yesterday I watched the movie 'The Social Network'. The movie is about the creation of Facebook, and everything that Marc Zuckerberg (the creator) did. It is really fascinating and extremely gripping. I believe it’s going to win the Oscar for best picture. I highly recommend you watch it!

I’m back in Zurich now. I’m writing this post in the middle of Mandarin class. I'm supposed to be paying attention but I’m really bored. Were studying the history of rice in ancient China, and I’m falling asleep!!! I don’t really like the teacher; he is unbelievably bland and dull when he teaches.

He’s looking at me. I think he knows I’m doing something I’m not supposed to. Got to go.

Henry

Funny Video of Boys Fighting

Hey guys. How’s it going? I just wanted to share a video I saw on youtube today. It is really, really funny. These three random boys make a movie of them fighting with each other. It’s absolutely priceless! I could watch the video a thousand times a laugh every time. Here’s the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7woJwtmBzeg

2:30 am

            Hi people. How’s it going?  I hope all of you readers are doing well. I’m not doing to well myself. Its 2:30 in the morning and I can’t sleep, I have no electricity besides the 22% charge left on my computer, I have a horrible flu, and I’m stuck in my house in the Swiss Alps because of a huge snowstorm.

            My parents bought this house a few days after my Aunt Celia died 3 years ago. My Aunt Celia was in a fatal plane accident, while she was coming to Zurich to surprise my mother for her birthday. My mom stopped everything in her life and moved to the new house hoping to “reconnect with her soul”, as she called it. Nobody saw her or even knew about her because she pulled a Sabbath and didn’t use electricity for her entire stay at the new house. I didn’t worry I knew she was fine.  I’d write her letters wishing her the best, however she never answered them. Aunt Celia’s death destroyed the fragile relationships between the members of my family: those relationships that we barely had. My father, brother and I were devastated so we all turned towards our daily basic little routines, hopping that it no time it would all pass and mother would be home being herself, but our stupid little routines only made matters worse. We didn’t talk to each other, and barely communicated. For a month or so I went to a shrink everyday after school. I told my dad about it, but he didn’t seem very concerned about my mental sanity. I’d give everything in the world to have a normal family, a loving family, a family that cared.

           

            Well, I’m going to sleep now. It has been a pleasure writing today. Thanks for reading. I appreciate your support and feel free to comment.

           

            Goodnight folks,

            Henry Friedman


My house in the Alps

My Thoughts on Communism

Once upon there lived a great idealist, that revolutionized the world, his name was Carl Marx. At only the age of 25, he wrote “The Communist Manifesto” with the help of Fredrick Engels. The book was first published in 1800’s, and at first it was thought to be a crazy idea, but very soon it adapted by effective, efficient leaders. These leaders were people like: Lenin, Stalin, and the modern day Castro. The communist leaders were very popular at first, but after a few years in power, the population was starving to death and people’s opinions began to change, but unfortunately for the population, there was nothing to be done. Throughout the course of history, in my opinion, no communist leader has ever been good. They certainly were effective, and convinced many people to follow them, but unfortunately for them, they chose the wrong type of government. I think an egalitarian society should be encouraged, but not the extent where everybody has the same, and everyone is literally equal. Let me further explain what I mean: in the United States everyone has the same rights, due to the constitution and all, but everyone doesn’t have the same net worth. This is what makes the US such a beautiful society. Most countries try imitating the American system, but it never is the same. What keeps America’s system alive is the people. The American people are so proud of their system and their constitution; kids grow up hearing how great America is and are ultimately trained to die for their country. It’s no surprise that the US has the largest Army in the world.

Anyway, so I am currently reading “The Communist Manifesto” and I find it extremely hard to believe that just a thought of communist revolutionized the world in the last 200 years. Its appalling that a 100 page book (I say it’s a pamphlet) could do so much harm to the world.

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I’m bored out of my mind!! I am sick and tired of my sterile, boring, sickening life. I want to leave home so badly. I figure, if I rob my own house, and steel all of my parents’ jewels, I could poach them and make a lot of money. If I do this every year, by the time I’m eighteen I’ll have plenty of money to go and live in Venezuela. The saddest part of me escaping from home would be that my parents really wouldn’t care. They’d be more concerned in keeping their jewels, and in my brother. Have I forgotten to mention that my brother has begun working with my father? I bet in no time at all, my dad will hand down the business to my brother, and he will quadruple its size. The pathetic parents will be so proud of him, and me? Nothing! I am the official black sheep of the family that nobody likes. My parents have even told me this. “Why can’t you be more like Danny?” or “Danny didn’t get one B in all of high school. Only A’s”. One day, once I’m done making my small fortune in Venezuela, I am going to get revenge on Danny and my parents. For the first time in their lives they will pay attention to me, and if they don’t it will cost them something very precious: their reputation and their appearance. Something they will never be able to get back.

The time has come where I must say good bye. I have nothing else to talk about for the moment. When I have something on my mind, I’ll make sure to tell you folks.

See you around,

Henry Friedman

The Most Epic Blog is Conceived

Ladies and Gents! The greatest blog in the entire universe was born today. If you are reading this extravagant, rampant blog, it is your greatest privilege. I’ve always wanted to start a blog before, just about any old random stuff, but I never had the time, and I was always too lazy to create one. Well, now I don’t really have an option, seeing that it’s a school project.

My name is Henry Friedman, and I live in the murder capital of the world: Caracas, Venezuela. No I’m just kidding! I actually live in Zurich. I hate it here so much. The people are so boring and there is nothing to do. People from around the world say that Zurich is paradise, but in fact it’s not! It’s torture living here. And besides there not being anything to do here, all the women are fat and dumpy looking. I wish I lived in Caracas. I once read online that in Caracas there is the best food and the most beautiful women in the world. Gee, I wish I lived there. I wouldn’t care if I got shot by a stray bullet, because I’d be living my life to the fullest. I would stay young there all my life, as opposed to living in Switzerland and growing old with punctuality and rules. The Swiss and their stupid fancy watches. I hate the Swiss! It’s the truth. The day I’m eighteen, I’ll pack my bags and go straight to South America. Can’t wait for that day to come!

I’m fourteen years old. I was born in England, but I moved to Zurich when I was eight. My father decided to start a hardware store in Switzerland, don’t ask me why a hardware store because I don’t know why. It’s become the biggest hardware store chain in all Switzerland. He is thinking of expanding into Austria. That only means that my mother and I will have to go with him. Austria would be nice. An easy, passive change from Switzerland. Then again Austria is just as bureaucratic and correct as Switzerland. I am a skinny boy, about 160cm and I weigh about 39 kilos. My eyes are a teal blue color, but occasionally they will become a lighter blue color.

I am pretty sure that my favorite class is Lunch. Most people would disagree with me when I say lunch is a class, but actually the people that disagree with me are wrong. Lunch is the most important class of the whole day. What do we learn? How to socialize! The most important skill you will ever learn in school is the art of making friends. I know in my case, that making friends is the most important thing I’ve learned how to do in school.

I don’t play that much sport during the week. I will probably play tennis 3 times a week and maybe once a week I’ll swim a kilometer. I plan to join a swimming team this year. My biggest interests are airplanes. I want to be a pilot as an adult. I love the feeling of flying. I feel so incredibly free when I’m up in the air. Another thing that makes me really happy is when I am with my grandparents. They spoil me so much, and I love it. It’s my favorite!!

I want to end my first blog post by telling you guys what I most hate. Some people think it’s really funny, but I hate it. I hate how my older brother always makes my sister and I look bad. He is the most hardworking person I know, and I always feel like my mother is comparing me to him. Someday, after I start my own airline and have made my own fortune in aviation, I am going to tell him that I hated him for making me look bad and that now the tables have turned. Well blog time is over. Make it a good one folks.

Henry Friedman reporting from Zurich, Switzerland