Random knowledge….. In the well-known movie trilogy The Lord of the Rings, all the background swords are made of melted down skateboard wheels If you yelled for eight years, seven months and six days, you would produce enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee The dot over the letter I is called a…
Some of you might remember my couple of blogs last school year regarding the Calgary Youth Science Fair (CYSF). For those of you who have forgotten, don’t know, never saw it, or think you aren’t into science (you silly pickle), NO WORRIES!! Here’s all the info…plus more đ ! First is ‘more’: The Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent…
Last Sunday, I was looking for buy a new cell phone ornament but I could not find anything I wanted. So I decide to make it myself! I found a nice and easy method to make a cute cell phone ornament using felt. http://cyhome.cyworld.com/?home_id=a0563472&postSeq=3785859 A Bear Ornament!!! It did not mention how big it should…
If you are a Calgarian involved with classical music in any way, youâve probably heard of the dashing young Polish-Calgarian pianist Jan Lisiecki. At the young age of fifteen, he is already making a name for himself on the international stage as a musical sensation. Having performed as a soloist with world renowned orchestras like…
On Sept. 7, the band Interpol released their newest album, and a self-titled one at that. A departure from their classic style, Interpol is a provocative and moody album. An airy, ethereal voice from lead singer Paul Banks, combined with a raw guitar sound from Daniel Kessler, backed by the haunting synths of Carlos Dengler…
If you havenât read my previous blog post about the background story of the Hunger Games trilogy, please do so here. âCould you survive on your own, in the wild, with every one out to make sure you don’t live to see the morning?â This book is the first part of the hunger games trilogy.…
[youtube Ahg6qcgoay4] A very fun video that my teacher showed to my class one day. It’s hard to see things that you aren’t looking for. Like when you’re reading a story. You aren’t looking for grammar mistakes, so you don’t see them. They are much easier to find when you are analyzing each sentence closely.
Sunday, Oct. 10 was 10-10-10. This is because the day fell on the 10th day, of the 10th month, and the year 2010. Not only is this date significant because it involves all 10s, but an interesting fact is that there are 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays of this month! This does not…
“For me, it’s being the complete musician.” – Georgy Tchaizde, on what makes a good pianist. On Saturday, Sept. 25, we celebrated the Epcor Centre 25th anniversary. The Epcor Centre is often called the “cultural beacon” and “heartbeat” of Calgary. What aspect of Calgary appealed most to the Tchaidze? According to the pianist, “It’s very quiet here.…
Here in Calgary we are only one week from election day! Next Monday, hundreds of thousands of Calgarians will head to the polls and select a leader at a critical time in Calgary’s history. Not only are we faced with a major financial deficit, numerous issues plague our city infrastructure ranging from transportation to urban…
I’m similar to many teens who love to watch MTV. What’s not to like? It provides entertainment and comedy! Last year or so they released a really cool television about a group of Canadian guys; Duncan, Dave, Ben, and Jonnie, who made a bucket list and plan to finish one thing on that list each…
So maybe it’s not possible to pick and choose the funniest jokes in the world, but there did happen to be some scientists who made a study of it. They named these jokes as some of the most hilarious ones they could have found. (Note that I only included four as the rest have questionable…
[youtube 5sw2OvIgoO8] I really like this rap! I hope you guys enjoy it!!!
I took driver’s ed this week. Or at least, I took my in-class sessions with a teacher and books and corny movies. All my friends told me it was boring, but I’ve really come to appreciate it. I took my course with A Driving, and have found the classes very useful. However, the classes have…
Yes, Where’s Waldo. Where’s Waldo has been one of my favourite childhood books. I remember back in the day, when we would all gather around, and team up to find him! I would love to share my childhood experience with you! Find WALDO!