OK, pause, and rip yourself away from the Olympics for just one second. Fact or Fiction: Cow-Town-Calgary has no appreciation for the arts. Answer? Fiction! Now, sure, we’re no New York, New York, but Calgary has its fair share of haute-art opportunities. This upcoming weekend, on the 26th and 27th, Calgary is gearing up to be a…
As you may have seen, I’m still exploring authors who’s work I’ve never read before. Read on to find out what I thought of the latest novel… If you are looking for a cheerful, light hearted story, It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini is not what you’re looking for. Here’s a quote to prove my…
Reviews of Martin Scorsese’s psychological thriller, Shutter Island, have been mixed. The film is of the sort where only the last act brings to light the true understanding of the story you’ve been watching unfold for the last hour. (Read: twist ending.) The thing about telling stories this way is that the build up to…
TED is a non-profit organization known for its extraordinary conferences and professional speakers. Originally intended to bring together the brightest in the fields of Technology, Entertainment, and Design, TED has expanded to include talks on ethics and social justice issues, as well as science and the economy at large. It’s this variety and quality of…
Last week, we figured out which camera is right for you. Whether or not you went and splurged on a brand-new Nikon D3X ($14000!!!) or you’re sticking with your family’s age-old Holga, you’re now probably wondering what to do with this piece of equipment in your hands. First you have to look for the power button……
Today I have a bit of a hint as to what the next “Where It’s Art” series will focus on. Feel free to try to guess what it is as you gaze at these vegetable masterpieces. Ju Duoqi’s current art began in 2006 with several kilograms of peas. She now uses all sorts of vegetables…
As I’m sure many of you have noticed, it snowed here in Calgary yesterday. What does this mean? More skiing and snowboarding! So for you snow-enthusiasts out there, you better mark this date down… February 27, 2010! The 3rd Annual Big Snow Blast will be taking place at Canada Olympic Park from 6pm to 9pm.…
In the 1970s, two Israeli psychologists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman, performed an experiment by asking sets of two slightly differently worded hypothetical questions to large sample groups. Their most famous set of questions goes like this: The United States is preparing for the outbreak of an unusual Asian…
A few days ago, I packed up everything (including a sewing machine? That one confuses me too..) and headed over to Vancouver with my sister to take on the Olympics first hand. Now, not only am I very excited for the Olympics, but this is the first time I have ever been to Vancouver. We…
If you have ever traveled to Japan or shipped stuff to Japan, or even better, just go on Google map and look closely at a random street in Japan, you will find that in Japan, many streets are unnamed. And if you look a lot closer at the map, you will find that the blocks are identified…
Barry Bonds. Left Fielder. The greatest baseball player the game has seen. Why? Barry Bonds has a record-setting 7 MVPs, 4 of them consecutive. He also holds the All-Time Major League home-run record at 762, and other various titles, including holding the record for single season home runs. He played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and played…
Earlier we brought your attention to the sleek Rubik’s TouchCube, well after just a few months a new twist on the classic toy is being released in the market–the Rubik’s Slide! The Rubik’s Slide has only one face, and with 9 squares, one would think it would be easier than 54 squares but that is…
The Japanese may have bento boxes, but make no mistake, the mainstay of North American lunches, the oft-overlooked sandwich, can look pretty neat too – it may even <—————– mimic asian cuisine. Check these out! Some interesting characters, including a “beet”-nik with bloodshot eyes (or pureed beets, whichever): Some toys, such as a “Monterey Jack-in-the-box”: Some slightly more…
Hello Canada! Our dry spell is over! Hello! Canada has won it’s first Olympic GOLD MEDAL on Canadian soil. Congrats to Alexandre Bilodeau, his family and the entire Canadian Men’s Moguls team!!! I know I was watching as Bilodeau came down the hill – my heart in my throat… then the French competitor messed up…
I mentioned a few weeks back that I’d be trying out some new authors that I haven’t read anything by yet. This week: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld. In this novel, the world is on the verge of war between the Darwinists and the Clankers. In this alternate reality, world war one is fought between the Darwinists…