Papercraft is the art of making models by folding paper, cardstock, or cardboard. It is basically origami, except the paper can be cut and can contain multiple pieces. Papercrafts can range from super cute shapes to cool figures. My favorite play-pretend as a child was teatime, and to this day I still love the idea of…
Admittedly, this odyssey you’re about to embark on may be longer than most of YAA’s blog posts, but I believe it’s worth your time, if only because it features not me, but Harrison Hart, a ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) finalist for sportsmanship. Harrison, who is a Grade 11 student at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir, having just…
Take some mashed potatoes. Put it in a plastic cup/thing. Take some pulled pork. Put it on top of the mashed potatoes. Take some gravy. Put it on top of the mashed potatoes and pulled pork. Repeat process a few times. And there you have it, a pulled pork poutine from the Big T’s BBQ…
(Original Image) If you grew up in the city, I’m sure you visited your fair share of garage sales. Countless used toys, books, furniture items, clothes, you name it, all for very low prices. Then the concept of a garage sale evolved and thrift stores (such as Value Village and Goodwill) emerged globally, acting as…
Despite the huge feminist movement as of late, it seems that woman are still dealt a losing hand in today’s society. Look at magazines like Sports Illustrated, which sells to a demographic of heterosexual men by putting women in bikinis in their issues. Many woman would agree that this is degrading. Why is it that so…
Ah, cookie dough. A well loved treat we all love to eat- but now, with a twist! Deep fried cookie dough was something I was looking forward to eating through out my time at the Stampede, but it could not have been a bigger disappointment. Although the serving size was large, with three giant pieces,…
Every year, millions of animals get put into shelters because they have no home. These animals are loving creatures looking for a second chance at life. Adoption is the biggest way you can help these animals out. The mission of these shelters is to rehabilitate animals. When I was volunteering with the Calgary Humane Society, I…
Okay. Let me just start off by saying I had absolutely zero expectations for this dish, but it totally blew it out of the park. The succulent medley of vegetables, the crispy tater tots, the fresh mint chutney- all topped off with yogurt. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. Papri tot is twist papri…
This year, Stampede featured some pretty wacky new foods, but none were quite as strange as Crocodile Sliders. Yes, made with REAL crocodile. I decided to venture off the path of traditional fair food and give them a shot. After all was said and done, I must say, I was rather disappointed. First of all,…
This new food item may confuse you. On the Stampede website, it says it is located at the Outlaw Grill, but they don’t sell ribs. I believe the Stampede has it confused with it neighbor Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ. These ribs are amazing. It is one of the most delicious ribs I ever eaten in my…
This amazing sausage will surprise you. This probably the biggest sausage you will ever eat. This two feet long sausage served up on a fresh toasted French baguette with cooked onion will make you have a mini heart attack. This sausage is very tender and freshly made. You have to wait a while…
First, before I immerse myself in explaining the complex processes behind drawing hands, I’ll give you a short intro on what you need and a few tips while drawing. First, have an HB pencil and at least two pieces of paper (trust me, if you have never drawn a hand before, I can’t guarantee the safety of your…
What is Humans of New York? In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton equipped with a camera and an idea, ventured out to the New York streets to take portraits of citizens and share their unique stories. Humans of New York (HONY) is the name of this undertaking, and similar projects have appeared in other…
Ever wondered what it would be like to see Spiderman in action in real life? I recently saw the Sony Spiderman commercial on the YouTube home page and was ecstatic as two of my most treasured things collided: Spiderman and parkour. The video advertises Sony products and of course, their Spiderman franchise. But this is…
The Outernet is a project funded by the Media Development Investment Fund. The project aims to launch tiny, cube-shaped satellites into Earth’s orbit. The reason why the satellites are being sent to space is to provide internet to everyone worldwide, while preventing governments from censoring whatever they want. This is all to satisfy Article 19…