Photo of the Day: Skinny?
Source: http://fiveanddiamond.blogspot.ca/2009/06/thanks-ill-stick-with-french-fries.html
Video of the Day: Andrew De Leon
I share with you today a video that is simply a clip from America’s Got Talent. Before even watching it I’m sure you could jump to the conclusion that it showcases, well, talent. But the reason why I chose this video in particular is because of the story behind it. Here we have a young…
Food Truck Review: The Naaco Truck
Last September, I posted about the Food Truck Revolution. In less than a year, it seems the trucks have done a complete takeover of Calgary’s street scene and are here to stay. More and more trucks are popping up all over of the city, bringing the overall count to eight trucks featured on the YYC Food…
My Sled Island picks! Part 1
In the past few years, Sled Island has introduced an all-ages wristband for $50, which lets you into shows that are friendly and safe for all youth. You can still get wristbands here and read more about the festival here. This year there will be over 100+ bands and artists who will be spread over…
Game Australia closing
The creative store name, Game, has closed down a few of their stores (thanks to Gamestop…). Luckily for you, there are tons of deals you can take advantage of online! Source: Joystiq Retailer Game Australia will shut down all 31 of its remaining stores over the coming weeks, its administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers announced today. Game will…
Video of the Day: Wear Sunscreen
An oldie, but a goodie.
Photo of the Day: Looking Into Another World
Image courtesy of Fred An & National Geographic
The benefits of volunteering abroad
Do you have someplace in the world you’re dying to visit, but don’t want your parents to be there? Exotic places like: Tanzania Ghana Kenya Nepal Thailand Peru Why not use a volunteer opportunity to travel and help others at the same time? There are many organizations that organize such volunteer trips for High School…
To read before I die
(Or rather, To Read Before Summer-Ends-And-My-Free-Time-Dies-of-IB) Now that you’ve made a Summer Bucket List, it’s time to ̶w̶i̶n̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶m̶o̶n̶e̶y̶ ̶s̶o̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶c̶h̶e̶c̶k̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶m̶ ̶o̶f̶f̶!̶ make a summer reading list! Although, really, those are the same thing. Doesn’t matter if you’re not an avid reader – flipped through a magazine? Studying for the SAT? Reading this…
Invention of the Day: Glowing Water
Glowing Water is an illuminating body with glass diffuser containing a mixture of water, soap and bleach. This mixture refracts the light allowing it a wider diffusion, even if you were to substitute the light bulb with a candle. The project was born after considering the lighting needs of developing countries, where electricity is often absent.…
Can’t have Summer without Korean Pop music
You hear a melodic, bubbly stream of sound from a person’s headphones on the train, and you stop and listen. When you realize the genre of the music, prepare to hit the streets and run! The song will become instantly catchy and be stuck in your head for weeks. Because SM Entertainment launched SMTown Live…
The Ballad of John Ware
On June 4, Henry Wise Wood High School hosted its final concert featuring its Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. John Ware Junior High School’s band, which I am a part of, was also featured. About 300 students gathered to play the piece called The Ballad of John Ware, which was being played for the first…
Food Truck Review: Holy Crepe
Last Friday night (cue Katy Perry’s song), I had an awesome time exploring 12 Ave and 2 St; there were tons of food trucks lined up, and I decided to try the Holy Crepe food truck. Among 20-some other food trucks, this 4-month old truck has a sweet twist on the thin pancake. Tasting Chef…
Food Truck Review: The Red Wagon Diner!
Today, I set out to review one of the Montreal-inspired food trucks that have come out to feed hungry Calgarians. The Red Wagon Diner Food Truck, with it’s shiny red exterior and familiar “red wagon” image, was spotted outside the Shaw Building at 6 St and 3 Ave SW. The menu had been enticing me…
25 must-know SAT vocabulary words
Studying for the SAT? Well here’s a comprehensive list of paramount vocabulary to proliferate your SAT erudition. Have fun! Loquacius (adj) – very talkative Acumen (noun) – shrewdness Disseminate (verb) – to scatter widely Perspicacious (adj) – shrewd; clear-sighted Abstruse (adj) – difficult to understand Callous (adj) – unfeeling Reticent (adj) – inclined to keep silent; reserved Castigate (verb) –…