Youth Are Awesome had the privilege of sending a member of our team to the Drake concert at the Big 4 building in Calgary on Sunday July 25th, 2010. I’ve always disliked attending hip hop concerts in Calgary because it always brings the worst out in our city. I am in no way knocking hip hop culture…
If you haven’t been a PC gamer that has lived under a rock for the past several years, then you surely know the company by the name of oh I don’t know: Activision Blizzard? Blizzard has been making phenomenal games since 1991, with their breakthrough hit being Warcraft: Orcs and Humans in 1994. Ever since,…
Many people need to realize that there’s not enough water for the future. As we can feel in our life now, the weather has been weird all around the world. The climate change is frequently happening now. There’s no substitute for water. If rain doesn’t come properly and the temperatures rise, water easily evaporates. Water pollution…
Recently, I blogged about Body Worlds and how everyone should go see it. However, now, I have seen Body Worlds for myself, and YOU SHOULD GO SEE IT!! I went and had a fantastic experience. There were bodies showing every aspect of the human anatomy. It is all very tastefully and respectfully shown, while still…
What would the 21st century be without Apple? Undoubtedly, with its continuous innovation and strive for perfection, Apple has made tremendous leaps and bounds in our contemporary lives that are becoming increasingly integrated with technology. Apple’s continuum of products from the iPod, to the iPod mini; the iPod nano; the iPod Touch; the iPad, and…
No, I’m not talking literally. =] I’m talking about my new phone…the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10! ♥ Remember back in April when I blogged about phones? Well, this post is basically my follow up to that one. I finally picked between the two phones I was considering (the Yari and the X10) and got the…
A cinematic cash cow *Disclaimer: This article is completly satirical to show how in depth Hollywood movies have become for the out-going movie-goers.* Last time, we learned how to make a New York Times bestseller. Now, it’s time to learn how to make a Hollywood blockbuster of the summer! Here are a few quick and…
Here are some more poems by Shel Silverstein. The first poem , whatif, is one that reminds me of going back to school. Whether you are starting at a new school or moving to a new place, some of the thoughts in his poem seem to have flown through all of our minds at some…
Even in the offseason, hockey fans have plenty to watch and pay attention to. Big name players are being signed and traded so fast that even I can’t keep up. Recently, Ilya Kovalchuk was the biggest fish on the free agent sea. However, he is now signed up with the New Jersey Devils for the next 17 years, for…
Today, I want to take everyone to EVERLAND which is the biggest theme park in South Korea and it’s not in Seoul. It was really easy to get there but it did take me 2 hours. Everland, located in Yongin, is a huge theme park which includes a zoo, snow sledding, and botanical garden. Everland…
A study conducted at a school in Rhode Island has proved that students are more motivated and more productive when the school day starts later. The start time was delayed from 8:00 to 8:30, and the results were fantastic. Dr. Judith Owens, a sleep scientist, found that if the school day started later, there was…
Sometimes we’d like to predict the weather without reading a forecast. Long before technology, we had to rely on the observations or patterns of environment elements. This is even useful in our current life. Here’s some steps. (from http://www.wikihow.com/Predict-the-Weather-Without-a-Forecast) 1. Check the grass for dew at sunrise. If the grass is dry, this indicates clouds or…
Globalfest has arrived once again! Globalfest (August 20th – August 28th) is a multicultural, world-class, multi-faceted arts and cultural festival that takes place annually in Alberta. It also includes a fireworks festival in which the fireworks are part of a pyromusical display. It’s really quite amazing to watch, and a great place to go with friends. Every…
I wasn’t planning to attend Sled Island this year due to the financial costs but the great people at the Kids Up Front Foundation kindly gave myself and some other youth the opportunity to check Sled Island. The Kids Up Front Foundation provides children and youth the opportunity to attend events that they wouldn’t normally…