Trip to Brazil: Part One Firstly, we traveled through Toronto and Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, where we stayed near the famous Copa Cabana beach (but more on that later). Our first full day of Brazil was spent mainly in the Botanical Garden of Rio, which, although I wasn’t expecting it, turned out to…
The New Science Centre 2011 Project is inviting youth to submit two-and three-dimensional artwork to exhibit in the New Science Centre. Currently, there are three projects available for community involvement: Project A: Earth & Space Gallery This is Alberta Dioramas in Entryway The entrance way to the gallery has a community showcase filled dioramas crowned…
Imagine a being that requires nothing but a slight breeze to survive. Sculptor Theo Jansen has created the Animaris Siamesis – a huge insect-like structure that moves independently with minor assistance from the wind. Kind of hard to imagine, isn’t it? Check out the video and see for yourself! [youtube HSKyHmjyrkA] \\//
Lately I’ve been really interested in “time lapse” art – a series of either photos or short video clips taken over a period of time and then shown as a collection in quick succession. It’s common to see time lapse videos of plants growing or flowers blooming, but it’s really cool to see time lapse…
[youtube hoWifeC0UOU] This week in class we watched Revolutionary Road. One of the songs that really hit me was the ending theme by Thomas Newman. It had a calm soothing tone to it, that I though everyone could appreciate at anytime, so I decided to share it with everyone here. Hope you all enjoy it…
So my awesome friend decided to do a tribute to Operational Beautiful and posted sticky notes with inspirational quotes and messages on them. I think this is a beautiful idea and I also started doing similar things like this. Why? Because I believed that this would help people. I read PostSecret every week and saw…
We got this note from our friends at TeenLineVibe; check it out! Hi! I’m a teen volunteer at the Distress Centre, and I wanted to let you know that we are excited to be launching ConnecTeen, a peer support service to help YOUth be heard! Some of you may remember Teen Line- this is a…
This video is truly touching, and to be literal, no words said could describe it. [youtube lmq321zjkvs]
I don’t know about anyone else, but I’ve been going to Tim Horton’s nearly every day just to get a cup of coffee so I can roll up the rim. Unfortunately, out of the twenty-two cups I have rolled, none of them have won, which makes me believe that there must be something wrong with…
Looking for some inspiration? Feeling down and need some words to inspire you? Or maybe are you just looking for a way to kill time? Followthatway is a Tumblr website full of inspirational typography. Whether you are looking for some words to live by or a thing to do for a couple of hours, this…
Normally, I’m not one to fall for what I deem to be patriotic propaganda rubbish, however, in this case I’ll make an exception. Today’s Video of the Day is about Canada, and O Canada indeed; it even brought a little tear to my eye. [youtube bV_041oYDjg]
This is a Basilisk Lizard, aka The Jesus Christ Lizard, running across water. The video is in slow motion. [youtube 45yabrnryXk]
Last weekend, I had the lucky fortune to attend a performance of The Drowsy Chaperone. Presented by Theatre Calgary, it was a family-friendly “Musical within a Comedy.” How is this possible? The show begins with a lone actor, known as “Man in Chair,” who reminisces as he plays an old record of a (fictional) musical…
Teams, no matter in what shape, form or way, are the best way I know of to get your adrenaline rushing, whether you’re on your school’s newspaper crew, or on a basketball team, hockey, leadership, lacrosse (my personal favorite) or even newly-established Quidditch teams. It’s not just about a sport itself; when you join a team, you’ll…