Top 10 reasons why Frozen is a fantastic film SPOILER ALERT! Now that that’s been addressed: if you noticed the joke in the title, two points to you. Disney’s latest Frozen film becomes a new fan favourite – and for good reason too. Frozen is a refreshing film that steps away from the traditional Disney…
Exam season, the most traitorous season of all for some. Ahead of Calgary winters, exam season is a dreaded time in which students diligently put to work their accumulated knowledge in a final leg to “prove” to teachers, parents and themselves that they have actually learned something in the past few months. But as the…
Canadian politics have always been interesting, but only as I’ve emerged from my shell of general oblivion to the world outside of school and homework have I come to appreciate it. 2013 was perhaps Canada’s year: sure, the US government shut down, but Rob Ford probably got more attention then that. Needless to say, here…
Another drop in temperature this week again showed that winter isn’t over yet in Calgary. The past week had summery temperatures, but now we have to put on those hats and mittens that we had almost forgotten about. But despite of dwelling on how unpleasant winter is, let’s scoot forward and see how some countries…
Here’s a list of things that many of us do everyday, and make us feel ever so delighted: 1. Peeling the plastic off of something you had recently purchased. 2. Going into bed with the covers and pillows feeling “cold.” 3. Completing an everyday task, such as cleaning the dishes 4. Having a clean,…
While “studying” for exams, I came across a very interesting test on the Internet; the Online Color Test. In this test, you are given four rows of different coloured squares and asked to arrange them according to hue. Seemingly easy, I thought that I would for sure get a flawless score (after seeing several comments…
So you’re on study break finally done all your exams, and find yourself with loads of free time. What are you going to do? Well, if you’re like me you end up scrolling through the internet. During these hours long expeditions, I find some pretty interesting websites that are worth the look at. So if you’re…
As winter Olympics approach us, we seem to approach something I like to call extreme athleticism. For those of who are unaware of Olympics, excuse me as I lift up the stone under which you have been living- Olympics began in Athens in 19 1896, and this year, the Winter Olympics are being held in…
The last edition of my favourite problems from Marc and Craig Kielburger’s awesome book, My Grandma Follows Me On Twitter. #50 If I walk to the nearby polling station to vote in the election I will miss voting for my favourite Canadian Idol singer. FYI: 2.6 billion people lack democratic rights. And if you don’t…
Brony: “A name typically given to the male viewers/fans (whether they are straight, gay, bisexual, etc.) of the My Little Pony show or franchise. They typically do not give in to the hype that males aren’t allowed to enjoy things that may be intended for females.” – Urban Dictionary I recently watched a documentary on…
Every year, November is when young authors get writing to finish a novel before the month is over. The novel can be on any topic, according to NaNoWriMo presenters. So what does NaNoWriMo stand for? It means National Novel Writing Month. A friend of mine participates yearly, and she truly enjoys it – the participant…
Trying to get fit in 2014, but struggling to find the inspiration, or knowledge to go on that much-required run? The TomTom GPS powered Nike+ SportWatch (find them here for $169.00) is the next stride to rid you of your running burdens. This innovative gear will not only equip you with the ultimate tracker, but…
The Argus II bionic eye and the Alpha IMS are two of the ways that blind people can now see. The Argus II is like a cochlear implant that looks like the Google Glass, only signals are sent to electrodes that are implanted in the retina of the owner. The Argus II currently has 60…
I saw this movie with an open mind. I had not seen the trailer or read the Tom Clancy book, therefore not knowing what to expect, and I am glad to say I did enjoy this movie. http://youtu.be/FeQnpM-7sEA The plot and story of this movie was phenomenal It contained many relaxed moments as well as…
THAILAND – FLIGHT OF THE GIBBONS, BANGKOK Do you enjoy the thrill of zip lining? Here are three of the best zip lines in the world! Thailand is a beautiful country, and absolutely amazing to go zip lining in. A very popular location is the Chonburi rainforest that is filled with monkeys, giant squirrels, and…