Video of the Day: Sugar Plum Fairy on the Glass Harp
Amazing! I think Tchaikovsky was meant to be played on the glass harp. [youtube QdoTdG_VNV4]
SOPA and PIPA? NOPE-A.
It’s been all over the news and it’s been especially big on the internet. I see resistance to SOPA and PIPA in social media, and other places on the internet that share information. I don’t like SOPA and PIPA either. Yay. What exactly is SOPA and PIPA? Well, m’dears, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)…
How to keep your New Year’s Resolutions
Now that we’re halfway through the first month of the first year, where are our resolutions now? When it gets to a certain point,we realize we’re just using recycled versions of our old resolutions. They may not always turn out the way we want them to, but at least they help when they’re there! Here…
Store of the Day: Levi’s
I’m not lying when I say that buying denim from Levi’s really changed my entire perspective towards jean-shopping. Their jeggings are amazing. I’m not even kidding. When I tried on a pair when shopping during winter break and it was like heaven opened up and God himself proclaimed: “thou shalt buy these.” The fabric was nice and thick and…
Video of the Day: There is no perfect father
Often, we forget what a blessing is it that we still have family members around us. Children often ignore what the parents do for them on a daily basis, and too many times they take what they have for granted. Parents have brought their children into the world, fed them, gave them water, provided them…
The zen in you
As the new year begins to settle in and peoples’ new years resolutions start to take action, why not learn more about yourself. People always seem to be constantly interested in why they act the way they do, or reading horoscopes to explain the events that take place during over the years. Here is a…
How to submit a Youth Week event
As many of you may have noticed, there has been significant talk on this blog lately about Youth Week. And what is Youth Week, you ask? Well, it’s an entire week (April 21-28, 2012) devoted to promoting the importance of youth in Calgary. But it’s not just all whimsical talk; there will be over 50…
Pointless policies and unlawfully unusual laws
Really? I can’t flush my toilet after 10 p.m. in Switzerland? The world has some crazy laws… In New York, jumping off a building gets the death penalty. (…will one survive jumping off a building?) In France, it is illegal to sell dolls without human faces. Bye-bye E.T! In North Carolina, elephants cannot plow cotton…
Photo of the Day: Keep Scrolling
Good Luck on your Exams!
Watch the wonders of the natural world!
The Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts is presenting National Geographic LIVE! This event showcases fascinating and incredible speakers- National Geographic explorers, adventurers, photographers and scientists that have their journeys captured. Breath-taking and beautiful images and videos will allow YOU to become enveloped into our amazing and natural world, as each speaker shares their National…
Video of the Day: Study Hard Anthem
EXAM TIME. Here’s the official theme song of a high-schooler’s January (inspired by late-night cramming and LMFAO): Study hard and good luck!
What is Youth Week Calgary?
With Youth Week Calgary coming up in just a few months, it’s apparent that a lot of people aren’t fully aware of what Youth Week actually is. Never fear though, I think I have the answers. Youth Week is an event that is celebrated worldwide as a week for youth to come out and enjoy…
Tips & tricks for multiple choice exams
As diplomas and finals are upon us, you may find yourself stressing out about your tests, which is an extremely common response. While studying and knowing the material is the most useful way to feel confident and prepared, test anxiety can still trip you up, even if you know your stuff. Here are a few…
Food-related sayings explained
Ever hear the term “cool as a cucumber”? That came to be because cucumbers in the field stay around 20 degrees Celsius cooler than the surrounding air. Even the people of the 1800s knew how snazzy cucumbers were – they didn’t need any science report to prove it! Here are some more tasty aphorisms: A…
Amazing paper cut-outs
Here are some pictures of really amazing works by Peter Callesen, from using just a plain piece of paper – imagine that! Images courtesy of Peter Callesen. Visit his site for more of his artwork.