Selling and buying stuff locally can be really frustrating. Kijiji.ca lets you put your classifieds online for free with 5,000 daily viewers! No registration is required and all you have to do is go the website, select your city and start selling and buying. The website runs on the bases of people posting their own…
Born in East London, England, Daniel Tammet was the oldest of nine children in his family. Growing up, Tammet had always been a little different. Instead of playing with the other kids on the playground, he would observe the numbers on the hopscotch squares and marvel at the patterns made by the spiraling leaves on trees. Then, at…
Last month, a carriage horse in New York City died near Central Park. Just a few days ago, I came across another news article of another carriage horse collapsing along with a video. This recurring news sparked great concern to me because I never truly thought about the effects on horses caused by pulling carriages. Yes, the…
Transcendental Studies by Keith Waldrop was honored with the 2009 National Book Award in Poetry. Below is one of my favorite excerpts from the first poem in his collection. Excerpt from Shipwreck in Haven Need not end. Indeed, nothing. Step out. Grist for wits. Shadow of your shell. Stand there. No other…
On Oct 21, Mayor Nenshi launched the Three Things for Calgary initiative, urging all Calgarians to take on three things, big or small, that would benefit their neighbours, community and city. After all, to make a community into a better place, we as citizens have to do our part. To that end this is my…
[youtube WAG9Xn5bJwQ] A very general compilation of how to create an awesome trailer for an Academy Award-winning movie! Enjoy.
With Remembrance Day on the horizon, Canadians are sporting poppies – as they do every year. However, there are many more ways to be active in remembering than you might think. In fact, this year Veterans Affairs Canada would like to see Canadians remembering the sacrifices made by our troops in many ways. Apart from…
The much anticipated Mylo Xyloto album from Coldplay arrived on Oct 24, 2011. As a lifelong fan of Coldplay, it’s without a doubt that I’ve listened to the album on repeat for the past while, definitely long enough to be opinionated about it. I could just say I love it and call it a day,…
I lived in Angola, Africa for four years. I know first-hand that there are so many issues in the world that many of us in North America could not even imagine. Children should have choices, freedom and the ability to choose their own life path. Every bit can make a difference. Western Canada High School’s…
No it’s not some publicity stunt, or a bunch of fans trying to find Princess Peach. This is Nintendo’s way of getting the hype out for their first Mario 3DS title release, Super Mario 3D land.
Being a blogger, I often enjoy reading what other creative writers/illustrators put on the internet for the world to see. One of my favourite blogs is called ‘Hyperbole and a Half’. The blogger (Allie) writes about supposedly mundane occurrences in her life that she makes into hilarious cartoons. The awful stick figure pictures accompanied by…
Calgary, is known for its lively citizens and vibrant culture, but like all cities, it also needs improvement. Mayor Nenshi’s latest plan on increasing the interaction between Calgarians is meant to unite us even more than we already are. It is meant to make people think of Calgary as one big community rather than several…
Here is the list of the Youth Central volunteers for the highest number of hours in October 2011. Great work guys! Belal Uddin – 51.75 hours Kevin Yoo – 41.25 hours David Hall – 23.75 hours Nancy Truong – 18.5 hours Curtis Chat – 18.25 hours Jessica Yee – 18 hours Danielle Yao – 17…
What does it mean to wear a poppy if you have never seen a battlefield or lost someone to war? As Remembrance Day fast approaches us, I have begun sporting the famed red flower and reflecting upon this commemoration. During the moment of silence, I genuinely take the time to reflect upon the sacrifices soldiers have…
