Video of the Day: “OAH” by Alexander Rybak ~ Music Video
One of the cutest and funniest music videos I have seen in a long time! Have a look and listen: [youtube o4sfh2u8cgU]
Facebook by the Numbers: Infographic
An interesting look at Facebook statistics.
Child labour: The dark side of chocolate
What comes to mind when you think of child slavery? Sweatshops, right? That’s certainly how it was for me. But would it surprise you to know that almost half of the world’s chocolate is produced by child slaves? About 40 per cent of the world’s cocoa is produced in the farms of West Africa, particularly…
Video of the Day: Hey Ya
I think I speak for the masses when I say that Justin and Jeremy’s Spirit Fingers are by far the best you’ve ever seen. The twins give quite the performance and offer great homage to Outkast with their dance. Andre 3000 would be proud. The best part is that you can automatically tell that the…
The evolution of Apple computers
Following the unfortunate death of Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs, many Apple fans have begun to reflect on the path of his achievements. Here’s a look at how the aesthetics of the world’s “coolest” computer has changed over the decades. 1976 – The Apple I computer (really high-tech, I know): 1977 – The introduction…
Five minute chocolate “cup” cake recipe
So by “cup” cake, I literally meant a cake in a cup. If you love chocolate cake and you’re craving it this very second, then here is a recipe that will only take 5 minutes! You will need: 1 large microwavable cup (or bowl) 4 tbsp flour 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp cocoa 1 egg…
Video of the Day: The Avengers Trailer
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Connecting with the outdoors: Clayoquot Sound
Clayoquot Sound is an area rich in biodiversity along the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Party with UCity
Have you ever gone to any UCity parties? UCity holds the best parties of the year open to 15-17 year olds or high school students. If you like to make new friends, dance to the latest music and have the time of your life- come to UCity. This recent theme was “glow in the dark” therefore…
Rock, Paper, Scissors: How to win every time!
Always wonder why someone manages to beat you each time at “Rock, Paper, Scissors” without pulling a sweat, while you are struggling to keep up with their lightning fast moves? No more shall the “Rock, Paper, Scissors” champions have such pride in their “skills”, because the tricks to winning are actually quite simple. Are you…
How to make the best chocolate chip cookies ever
But how can an ordinary person like you or me seek to work the magic required to form this delicious amalgamation of ingredients without reverting to dramatically inferior store-bought versions? Fear not, for this blog will show you how.
Craig Kielburger speaks in Calgary
Free the Children‘s motto, “children helping children,” provides a great overall understanding of what the charity is all about. I have heard a lot about the founder, Craig Kielburger, but until now I’ve never fully understood how much his charity helps others and influences youth. Craig started the charity in 1995 when he was only 12 years old.…
Video of the Day: Scratch competition champions – C2C
I’m a DJ and these guys put me to shame…
Campus Perks funding university clubs
For those of you who aren’t in University, this is still applicable to you! CampusPerks aims to fuel student life on campuses across Canada (yay!). They create challenges to help students unlock rewards (or get funding), which in turn gives them kudos that allow them to donate to and support student-led projects of their choice.…
Necessary improvements on Battlefield 3 Beta
Warning: Battlefield 3 is a “M” rated game (17+) Now that the Battlefield 3 open beta is over and the game is only a few days from release, I feel like I should talk about some improvements from the beta that I hope to see in the main game. 1.) The number one problem people…