I have yet another poetry post for you all! This is one of my favorite poems as I find it inspiring. Read the poem below: Our Deepest Fear Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that…
Often, the authors of youth novels write stories that are relatively depressing and lacking in any conclusion. This is done to add a realistic edge to their story. They often do this by exploring the ugly side of people and society; this results in a de-motivational but realistic story. It is rare to find a non-depressing…
On June 2nd, 2010, the enormous crater appeared in the Central American country’s capital, Guatemala City, as it was being ravaged by torrential rain and mudslides during Tropical Storm Agatha. After reading this article by Daniel LeClair, I learned that Agatha, the first named storm of the 2010 Pacific season, slammed into Guatemala and neighbouring El…
What do campfires remind you of? Watching it start Watching it burn This photo was taken when I was BBQing with friends on a sunny Saturday It is one of my personal favourite because it really makes me think of things, such as life and peole it reminds me of the night camps it reminds…
The new health craze these days is Light Art! Low fat goodness for your eyes! Take a look: [youtube UbMOTNI8tcE] [youtube 4SWfPoITlP8] The trick to this one is leaving the shutter open for long periods of time and “drawing” in the air with a light. Here’s a tutorial!
I stumbled across the other day… and for some reason it really stuck with me. It is a painting done by Andre Jordan, titled Extraordinary Mind. If this catches your interest, you can check out the rest of his work on his website. I actually own his book, Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now, although I’m…
“On Monday April 12, 2010, The City of Calgary Parks was proclamated by City Council for 100 years” In celebration, the City of Calgary is bringing you a bunch of neat programming for the summer. They’ve got a geocaching challenge going on (no GPS, no problem – head to the library), and will be hosting…
After “The Spy Next Door,” Jackie Chan immediately shot a new movie with Jaden Smith that’s coming out on June 11th. It’s about twelve years old Dre Parker, who moves with his mother to China, ready to start a new life. He falls in love with his classmate, Mei Ying, but due to the cultural differences, he realizes that this…
It’s nearly summer, which means you’ll want to be anywhere but indoors. If you love to skateboard or rollerblade, I’m sure you’ll be pumped to hear that community mobile skate parks will be popping up all over the city beginning later this month! The mobile parks will be open from 1pm-8pm daily (except on Sundays…
Pancake: Why, hello Waffle, we meet again. It looks as if someone put holes in your face. Unlike you I have a nice smooth face. Waffle: Those so called ‘holes’ help hold in the delicious syrup and toppings, genius. Your toppings and syrup slide off and goes to waste, while people can pile up many…
A novel idea!!! *Disclaimer: This article is just for laughs as it is a satirical piece on how “wonderful” our book society has become.* Heylo folks! So, now that we, the world, are slowly coming out of a recession, youth are going into a new society of people, if the reader wills it, where anything may…
The New Black Centre for Music and Art has all ages shows every weekend, and this place is quite a jem when you consider all the clubs there are in Calgary. These days, it seems as though youth can’t see a live music performance by local musicians in a drug and alcohol free environment without spending…
Two games have been played out and Chicago has triumphed in both of them; however, not by a lot. Game 1 was played in Chicago and it was a wild one. The Hawks ended up winning 6-5, but any game with 11 goals is going to be crazy. The Flyers had the lead at a…