The LG Snowboard Fis World Cup is happening in Calgary at COP on Saturday, January 30th! From Monday, January 25th until Sunday, January 31st Canada Snowboard is look for a whole whack of volunteers for the World Cup (more than 220!). All ages are welcome to volunteer and the areas requiring volunteers are: event operations,…
Guy Ritchie has essentially been making the same film since Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), his feature film debut. With the exception of his romantic comedy outing (Swept Away, which was awarded the 2002 Golden Raspberry for Worst Film), his films have been very similar to one another. Ritchie’s directorial style is characterized…
A lot of the time the news we see on TV is about the negative, bad and awful things that are happening in the world. We often hear sensationalized stories about robberies, murders, wars and “what’s in your dinner that you shouldn’t be eating” reports, which seem to outpower the good things that have happened…
Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry star in this hilarious British Sketch comedy – A Bit of Fry and Laurie! The show was first aired on BBC in 1989, and ran all the way to 1995 with four seasons. Filled with elaborate wordplay and innuendo, the sketches would never cross the line while making everyone laugh! Both…
“We thought that if we lasted for two or three years that would be fantastic.” – Ringo Starr Welcome to the third part in my series about the Beatles! 1963 is The Beatles’ annus mirabilis. 1963 is year of touring. 1963 is Beatlemania! It all started with their second single, Please…
Sadly enough, exams are right around the corner. *Sigh* This year, though we’re all going to ace them, right? Right? Yes, you will! That is, if you prepare properly. Here’s are some of the most recommended tips for exam preparation. Remember, they may not all work for you, so chose some that do and stick…
“Muddy Waters rode the 61. So did Bob Dylan, Ike Turner, and B.B. King. Elvis grew up in the housing projects along it.” I have blogged previously about websites mixing music and social networking, and this week I bring you another: The Sixtyone. The site runs like YouTube – anyone can upload music that they’ve…
Personally, I believe that it’s the Transformers trying to send us a message, but think what you will. The Mars rover, Spirit, has been rather unlucky since its launch in early 2004. The original mission, along with twin rover, Opportunity, was supposed to last three months. However, they got a job extention and are still working…
I am always on the hunt for something new and exciting when it comes to music and beatboxing has always fascinated me. I have tried endlessly over and over again (in the comforts of my room) to figure out how one makes such beats, but every time no flash of brilliance occurs. Now beatboxing on…
Yes, put them together! I kid you not, it’s happening this weekend… The Calgary Motorcycle Show takes place at the BMO Centre from January 8th to the 10th. There will be a Manufacturer Showcase of the new 2010 motorcycles, a SHE Rides Night where admission is halved for ladies, and a Motor Madness Thrill Show…
Burj Khalifa, originally named Burj Dubai, has officially become the tallest building as of January 4, 2010 when the world welcomed its opening. It stands 828m tall with 160(162) floors, almost twice as tall as the Empire State Building, and is able to swing back and forth for 1.5m at its tallest point when strong wind…
It’s finally 2010! With a new year and new decade, many people decide to make New Year’s resolutions. Sometimes, we don’t successfully accomplish these resolutions, which is why I have dedicated this post to bring you 5 ways to help keep your resolutions! Take a look: Step 1 – Aim low. It goes without saying…
We’ve mentioned it before, but we have some pretty cool young people who blog for Youth Are Awesome. They have all different interests, and over the past few months have covered almost every topic you could think of: music, film, art, cool websites, funny videos, hilarious sites, volunteering, education issues, environmental issues, sports, science, events…
Since we’re on the topic of Harry Potter, CTV news has quite an interesting article about something related… That’s right, Canada’s McGill University is the first university in Canada to have an official Quidditch team! (Shame on you if you had to click the Wiki link for Quidditch. 😉 ) Two months ago, they competed…
I am not reviewing a book called Love Stories; I am simply expressing my thoughts on the role of romance in the modern day youth novels. The way I see it, when we were young, the guys and the girls read the same amount. But as we matured, so did the books we read. Soon…