National Geographic

A common misconception is that I’m a super Otaku. I’m as average as an average Joe can be actually. During my teenage years I did have an interest in anime and such, but not as fervent as some might think. I grew up watching lots of TV, not anime but the likes of Discovery Channel and National Geographic and Animal Planet.

Until today, I’d rather watch documentaries and read stuff than watch backlogged anime. How geek can one be?

My dad has been on the National Geographic subscription for a few years already – since 1997 to be exact. Initially I never took much interest in reading that magazine, instead I opted to read Readers’ Digest at that time because it was probably easier to understand.

However, over the years I’ve grown to appreciate the informative articles which are found in every issue. I still don’t read every single article though, just the ones that interest me, mainly history, religion and culture. I do skip articles pertaining to environment and wildlife sometimes even though I find the pictures of those articles the most amazing of the lot.

Speaking of pictures, National Geographic features pictures which are truly stunning. From wildlife, amazing landscapes and stunning portraits, every picture is rich and colorful. If I could be a photographer for National Geographic, I’d jump at it. A chance to travel the world and experience different cultures? Why not.

I particularly love Egyptian history articles, they never seem to be exhausted; Both on the magazine and on documentaries. Archeologist and historians can never get enough of the 4th dynasty.

The best section of the magazine is this one which is found at the front, right after the editor’s note and letters. Shows you a side of the world most of us would never get to experience since we are stuck in our home.

National Geographic goes beyond being just an informative magazine. It’s an effort to spread awareness for environmental conservation, exploration and education. You’ll probably remember and learn more from reading Nat Geo than going to school and getting out of it.

Visit the National Geographic site here for more information on the magazine and the organisation.

This post is brought to you be sweet Yutaka, I can’t remember where I threw Konata’s head.