On Nov. 12, imagination became reality. The Philae probe disconnected from the Rosetta orbiter and had a successful landing on comet 67p. The Rosetta orbiter carrying the philae probe left Earth 10 years ago on a 310 million mile journey. The landing was one of the few successful landings on a moving comet. Jim Green,…
I don’t know about you, but I’m the type to get hyped up about Christmas months in advance. I tend to spend half the year wondering when the appropriate time is to start listening to Michael Buble’s holiday album and to put up the tree. Whether it’s the festive cheer that spreads in everyone, or…
Jasmine K. Winter: the time of the year when we celebrate gift-giving festivities and go outside only to build snowmen and toboggan. Many people love winter for its serene beauty and holiday cheer it brings on, however, for citizens in Buffalo,New York, their stories of winter aren’t at all cozy or beautiful. For them, winter…
Today’s post is not a post involving Calgary, but our northern neighbours in Edmonton. I felt the need to write a little bit of commentary on people’s reactions to the Edmonton Oiler’s 7-1 loss to Chicago Blackhawks this weekend. If you’ve been following this 2014-2015 NHL hockey season this year, you’ll know that the Oiler’s…
Maybe I’m just a nerd when it comes to young-adult books and their movie adaptations, but before its release, I was keeping a close eye on the days left until The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 was coming to theatres. I mean, really, it’s hard not to be in love with Katniss and her adventures. In the…