Normally, when you hear about someone getting fired, it can be for any number of reasons – maybe they showed up late all the time; maybe there wasn’t enough work for them; or maybe they just sucked at their job… Another aspect, however, is that of maintaining a professional appearance.
Well, this is fairly overdue, but hey! I thought it’d be fun to share my spring break adventures to Cuba. So I heard that Calgary was cold when I was gone, and it just made my trip so much more gratifying. Okay, apart from that, I had a super fantastic time because my best friend…
On June 14, Framework is holding a silent auction… but with a twist! Rather than bidding with money, people bid volunteer hours on works of art by local Calgarian artists. Here’s how it works: From 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Calgarians who are interested in volunteerism will come together at the Flames Central Building and…
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The exquisite homes and the luxurious lifestyles of many famous Hollywood celebrities and NBA stars often leads to admiration and mindless gawking from many readers and followers, including myself. The beauty and delicacy of every aspect that surrounds their house to the smallest details within their home triggers fascination and a slight tinge of envy.…
You might be tired of me advertising these bundles… but I think it’s important that you know about them. Especially this one, called Because We May (May refers to the month and permission–how witty!) which is the ultimate sale for indie games. If you went giddy over Steam deals, get this: Android, iOS and Mac…
Banana space bars, piano stairs, you name it! MaKey MaKey is a circuit board that allows you to connect objects to control your computer… random objects, yes, but I think the creators have reached their ultimate goal: to inspire creativity among the public.
Yes, this certainly is a post dedicated to koala bears and their fluffiness. Meanwhile… a koala eating lunch in Perth, Australia: Not only are they hungry, they’re thirsty, too! In 2009, Australia experienced a heat wave and many koalas had gone begging for water… [youtube staVU7O70no] Not to mention – Bill’s post on Koalas to the Max…
One of the most bittersweet events in life is graduation. It marks the end of the period in our lives where we’re more prone to make mistakes, when we desperately want to live a more independent life and where we endured the rigid high school system. But it also marks the beginning of a new…
up·cy·cle [uhp-sahy-kuhl] the process of taking something that is disposable and transforming it into something of greater use, value, and beauty
It’s almost summer time! Be sure to engage in environmentally friendly activities this summer and help sustain the earth 🙂
Yes, it’s a Twitter hashtag, and it has to do with the worldwide event that occurred on May 17, when the band Sigur Rós live-streamed their upcoming album “Valtari” for one hour for all 24 time zones at precisely 7 p.m. respectively. That was a run-on sentence, but if a band played their album on…
This is one of my favourite poems, taken out of the poetry collection “What Narcissism Means to Me” by Tony Hoagland. Credit to the Poetry Foundation for a copy of the poem. The poem is accompanied by a fitting picture of Boston University, which I took. Windy today and I feel less than brilliant, driving over…
The music that has been created for video games from The Legend of Zelda to Super Mario Bros. has come to life with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra! This symphony has been revered as epic and incredibly elevating, perfectly capturing the adventure, heroism and triumph in video games. I’m proud to be part of the video…
Have you ever wanted to be part of a Flash Mob? Are you interested in learning about different cultures? This is the opportunity for you! Soul Feet Dance is creating the first Bollywood Flash Mob in Calgary.