Site of the Day: Brightstorm

I am a student at Bishop Carroll, and I love my school. It’s self directed, and while some people feel they would not do well in such a setting, I believe that the independent learning environment is extremely beneficial. Students take initiative for their own learning, and this makes the lessons learned more valuable. We…

Scary Movie Review #8: Mirrors

Well let me start off by saying this movie is pretty weird. It is about this night watchman at a museum that is being done up. One night, he mysteriously kills himself by slitting his throat with a piece of broken mirror. The museum then hires another night watchman to fill the shift. He then…

Song of Serenity

[youtube GqHBuUAyve8] I found this while looking for piano covers or normally heavy songs. It struck me as very peaceful and serene. The piano cover evokes  a serene state of mind; it is akin to a blissful silence. Thought I’d share it with all of you.

Roses

Did you know that different colours of roses mean different things? Here are their meanings. Red Rose: passion, joy, beauty, ambition White Rose: respect, purity, naivety, charm Pink Rose: promise, simplicity, happiness Yellow Rose: jealous, achieve perfection, decline of love Red Rose and White Rose: combine water with fire Blue Rose: miracle

Classical Music Fused with Cirque Acts?!

Nowadays, joining the circus isn’t an easy alternative to “running away from home” (or so that’s what Hollywood thinks). Putting on a clown nose doesn’t make you a clown, and putting white make-up on you does not automatically make you a mime. Last Friday and Saturday, theatre-goers had the opportunity to witness the astounding Cirque…

Website of the Day – TED: Ideas worth spreading

Greetings everyone! Todays Website of the Day brings you http://www.ted.com/, a site devoted to spreading free, riveting talks by remarkable people around the world. From science to technology to magic tricks, TED regularly pumps out new content and lectures for you to enjoy. TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) is a global set of conferences curated…

From Worst to Viral?!

If you guys haven’t heard yet, YouTube has created another sensation. This time it’s a 13 year old from the middle of nowhere – Rebecca Black. Black is famous for her song “Friday,” and to be honest, it is one of the worst songs I have ever heard in my life. Gaining over 12 million views…