The stock text messaging app is satisfactory, but free alternatives do exist for us Android users. I’m honestly not a big fan of using Hangouts as the default messaging app (and it’s the only one that comes installed on my Nexus 5). On my hunt for a nifty new text messaging app, I came across…
We all have small things that bother us and that crawl under our skin. Here are three things that have gotten me on my nerves in the past few days: 1. Fast food restaurant etiquette: we often see people leaving behind their used utensils/trays/ bags after eating on the tables. First of all, don’t be that…
Some of you may know the lovely Tanya Burr from YouTube. She is an amazing and hilarious British makeup guru who has almost two million subscribers and now, her own line of lip glosses and nail polishes. In partnership with Eye Candy, Tanya has created and named 12 of her own lovely Lip gloss colours…
The ocean is full of countless bizarre animals, each one weirder than the next. Especially when it comes to their defense mechanisms, which seem alien. One of the weirdest and most spectacular defence mechanisms out there, is that of the mimic octopus. That’s why I’ve officially dubbed the mimic octopus, ninja of the ocean. The…
Returning from a recent trip from Montreal, it often interests me how diverse and massive Canada truly is. When former Governor-General Michelle Jean mentioned Canada having two solitudes, never would I have thought that the two regions of Quebec and the Rest of Canada would be so distinct. Entering La Belle Province was almost as…
Chocolate, a decadent treat, a guilty pleasure and sometimes, a girl’s best friend. But could it be possible that we are in the midst of experiencing a global shortage of chocolate? The Sun said that the International Cocoa Organization has reported that there is, indeed, a shortage of cocoa supply. To eradicate this shortage, there…
A couple months ago at the library I saw something incredible. Something incredibly bizarre. Wild Orchid by Cameron Dokey is a retelling of the Ballad of Mulan, the same tale popularized by the animated Disney movie. If you need a recap, the summary of the novel is as so: “Wielding a sword as…
Canada is a vast and enormous nation. Because of its sheer size, it sure does have a myriad of diversity within its glorious dominion. Well, who better to capture the essence of Canada than, yes, the Americans. American folk art company Dowdle took a tour of our magnificent nation, and saw through their inquisitive eyes,…
A little over a month ago, British rock band You Me At Six released their fourth studio album, Cavalier Youth. Being a fan of the band, I immediately went onto iTunes as soon as I could to purchase it. YMAS, already being a staple in the current UK rock scene, had many high expectations to…
Ready for a funny video? Model UN Style is a Gangnam style parody. Those who have never been to MUN might find it funny and weird, but those who have been to MUN will find joy. This weekend (February 22-23, 2014) University of Calgary celebrated its 40th Model United Nations conference with well over 300…
It has always been my personal perception that Calgary is an extremely flat city. Land-wise, Calgary is by no means flat – we have many hills and ditches. On the other hand, our architecture is on average shorter. The tallest buildings are clustered in downtown, but for the rest of the city, we are mainly…
If you think that the Lego Movie is just another way to cash in or is just a trashy film made to sell more LEGO products, then you’re very wrong. There’s just something amazing about the Lego movie, in a weird way. Not only is the Lego Movie a brilliant mesh of childhood nostalgia, eye…
With the 2014 Winter Olympic Games now a distant memory, the world has moved on. It has moved on from the funny faces of Ashley Wagner, the hilarious #sochiproblems, and everything else in between. But before we move on and forget, let us recap all of Canada’s medal wins. Day 1: Feb 8, 2014 Mark…
We all have the times where our defenses crumble; we feel hopeless and even melancholic. Sometimes, it is a feeling of betrayal. It could be a surge of realizing how irresponsible we are. This might possibly be when we think we are “useless” and have fallen behind in really doing our best to activate our…
Last Saturday, I won first place in a regional debate, which had given me the idea for this week’s post. What needs to be done in order to win? What happens if you fail? How do you handle a win in a rational manner? First off, we need to consider that getting first place doesn’t…