Facebook means profile picture. Profile picture means wasting eons with your camera, trying to get that pristine, perfect, “effortless” look. Taking advantageous photos is hard. Here are some tips on taking the perfect selfie: 1. Forehead out, chin down. If you’re taking a head shot, you can prevent a Jabba the Hut chin simply by…
We hear warnings against fast food and junk food all the time – but it’s not like they’re going to blow us up like balloons, right? A bottle of sprinkles with a tub of ice cream once in a while won’t hurt… This video really put into perspective just how unhealthy we are. Though it may…
Most people don’t know what a primer is, let alone have one. A primer is used to prepare the skin for makeup, increasing coverage and the length of time the makeup lasts. Oftentimes, people layer on foundation, attempting to achieve such an effect. What they don’t know is that it can be reached much easier,…
There’s something magical about watching the time slipping by in the form of sand – I think hourglasses have almost the same mesmerizing effect as an aquarium or a fountain. I love making things, so I found a way to make my own hourglass (all from things I already have!) This project turns old glass containers that…
Never once did anyone tell me I could not achieve. Never once did anyone tell me I would not make it…so why the hesitation? Was it the deceiving negative remarks or dead energy around me? Or was it the fear of failing…? Today I am going to share a story with you, that a lot…
While Tori’s hair tutorial isn’t helping a lot of people, the video itself was surely a huge hit because it was SO FUNNY. Check out Tori and her hair tutorial on Ellen and have some lol moments! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x4rRb8IMU0
This lovely folk band from Melbourne Australia has some amazing tracks, especially from their EP Woodland, which you can download for FREE on their site! They recently released their new EP, True North in September. Watch this gorgeous music video for the track Bloom from their Woodland EP: And this music video for Featherstone which has a very “Where…
Podcasts are my best friend whenever I’m in that dreaded situation where my music options are far from satisfying, and I am in desperate need of something to listen to while multitasking or procrastinating. Plus, podcasts are great for simply learning more about stuff and keeping interested during times of absolute boredom. I listen…
You, are old. I’m old. Right now, right this second, we’re the oldest we have ever been in our lives. And becoming older is representing a serious problem in Canadian society today. Recently, the United States recently almost fell down an economic crisis called the fiscal cliff. It would have resulted in economic recession throughout…
Hi everyone. In my spare time, I decided to write a poem about the thoughts that run through my head during these cold winter days! Essentially, all I can think about are the homeless people that wander around our city looking for a warm and cozy place to live… something we take for granted. Today,…
Soundtracks can make or break a game. In the case of the Legend of Zelda, it’s a sure make: the soundtrack for each game in the series is beautiful and fits perfectly into the gameplay. Paired with its awesome plot and graphics, the Legend of Zelda series definitely falls into the category of “Favourites” for…
Often deemed the most persecuted minorities in the world, the 800,000 Rohingya Muslims living in Myanmar’s Rakhine state and 200 000 that have fled to neighboring Bangladesh face one of the most prodigious plights of human rights violation in the world. The Rohingya people were once a part of the Arakan state, until it was…
Did you know… even in Canada today, books including Harry Potter, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Shine, the Hunger Games, and sooooo many other young adult novels are being challenged because of their content! There are individuals and groups who believe we shouldn’t be choosing what we read! Last week (February 24-March 2, 2013) was…
Tired of ordering plain ol’ flowers from the flower shop? Bouquets are nice, but expensive; so what should a person do? Well, if you have the time, here are a few alternatives: 1. Using food coloring on flowers With reference to a blog post by Anne Osterrieder, and simple science, you can change the color…
Spoiler alert, don’t read this first paragraph if you’re gonna watch the movie. Okay, lemme give you a semi-comprehensive summary of Silver Linings Playbook. Mind you, some of the themes are mature, so if you’re not tall enough to ride the bumper cars, chances are this isn’t the right blog post for you. Okay, so…