You heard right! There’s some wicked math for you! Of course, I’m referring to the Pumpkin & Leaf Composting Program run through the City of Calgary. Essentially, the program aims to promote the recycling and composting of our tree’s fall droppings and those spooky, delicious orange veggies. You can drop off your leaves and/or pumpkins…
It’s great to see how much of a positive difference youth can make in our world today. Hero Holiday organizes trips that are a fun way to make a difference and learn great leadership skills through participating in humanitarian relief projects and assisting those living in poverty. You can sign up for trips on your own or…
Looking for a way to make your social class a little more entertaining? I present to you: Historical Tweets. With the ability to browse by time period, there’s an image to spice up every project. But if you’re looking for an escape from all things school-related, there are plenty of pop-culture mockeries as well. My…
Following up on my previous post of how to watch your favourite television programs on the internet, I present reviews of television shows which you might be interested in! Today I start with a great Canadian television show which ran for a strong six seasons from 2004-2009. The show of discussion is Corner Gas. Corner…
November 11th. A time to reflect on the sacrifices of civilians and soldiers who were part of the war. A time to thank the soldiers who fought for our freedom in the wars. It’s celebrated on November 11th because it signifies the end of World War I on that date in 1918. The formal end…
I just recently had the pleasure of taking in a marvelously absurd comedy playing at theatre Calgary. 7 Stories, a one-act play by Morris Panych, is a wonderfully concocted 90 minute production of hilarity and insanity. On the seventh storey ledge of an apartment building, a man is about to jump. Before he steps off,…
October is known for Halloween, and in Calgary, there’s more to do than the old trick or treat. Before this month comes to a close, get involved in some of the cool stuff happening all around Calgary! Here are some events I found: Calaway Park Halloweekends Glenbow Museum Halloween Hem CarnEvil Haunted House Glenbow Museum Halloween Howler…
For those who think it’s too early to be thinking about a career… I beg to differ! It’s never too early to think about your future. Not to put any pressure on you or anything; I personally have no idea what I’m going to be doing in university let alone what I’m going to do…
Now I know some teens out there are going through that, “Am I too old to trick or treat?” phase and if you’re asking it, I’m sure your parents are saying yes. However, no matter what role you are playing for Halloween this year, whether it be cowboy, princess, a garbage bag (my personal favourite),…
We’ve all finally given into swine flu (H1N1). It may be very similar to just a regular flu, but it’s spreading fast! At least half my school has been gripped by the flu, or by some other sickness or cold, and parents are serving kids chicken noodle soup in bed all over the city. What…
Everyone likes to have fun, right? If we make something fun, will we change what we do for the better? Volkswagen took this little theory and decided to test it out. They installed piano stairs at the exit of a subway station at Odenplan in Stockholm, Sweden, and after observing for one day, 66% more people…
These days, it’s more common for schools to teach their students how to analyze or interpret literature than it is for them to teach students proper grammar and punctuation. While my thoughts on that could fill a whole other post, take a look at this “website” to see rogue quotation marks and nonsensical quotes. Maybe our grammar is…
Good news everyone for those who are with Telus and Bell as their cellphones carriers! Your time to have an iPhone has come! That’s right, iPhones are not just for Rogers customers anymore. Take that Rogers/Fido! It has been confirmed that both Telus and Bell will be rolling out the new iPhone 3GS on November…
If you’re interested in attending university outside of the province, you’ll definitely want to check these fairs out! With schools from Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia, and the Atlantic provinces attending, all students and parents are invited! There is no admission fee, but a donation to the food bank is appreciated. The fairs will…
Recently, I watch a movie called Surrogates; it takes place in a not so distant future where a vast majority of the world uses robots called “surrogates”. These robots can do anything a human can do and a lot more, they also have a physical appearance that is flawless. A human would simply hook up…