My Morning Fix: Interview with Sam Gregory
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Thoughts for the Week of February 23rd
Things that mattered to me this week. 1. The Copenhagen X Sessions If you’re a lover of indie music, quiet, melodic music, or just free music in general, check out the Copenhagen X Sessions website! Hosted by Sony, this music exposé is full of bands you have never heard of before, but may really enjoy!…
The Importance of Workplace Safety
Here’s a safey video I made with a friend for Work Safe Alberta. Enjoy! [youtube zmEW4TX1D90]
My Morning Fix Episode 3: Pretty Lights
Hey YAA! (Did you just read that as “heya!” ?) So, I’ve been having problems uploading my videos to YouTube in Full HD, so for next week it’ll only be in 720p. Also, this weeks video has been rendered almost completely obsolete by recent events… The Canadian government has handed down an ultimatum to the…
My Morning Fix: Episode 2: Let’s Go For a Drive
Hey YouthAreAwesome! Second video’s up, albeit quite late as I had filmed and edited it on Sunday, but forgot to actually post it… Remember to watch in HD! [youtube AvHxSh4H0VM] Check out www.prettylightsmusic.com
My Morning Fix: Episode 1, The Awkward Phase
My first vlog for YAA! (watch it in HD!) [youtube mtxN4GpDcfw]
A discussion on the use of watermarks…
… and a few other things that held my interest this week. First of all, lets talk about watermarks. A watermark, or faint but noticeable alteration to an image, can be used in a few different ways. A professional photographer, who makes his living by selling copies of his work, may very well put a large, obvious…
Santa brings holiday joy to winter concert
Reprinted from the Scarlett Fever By Benjamin Hilborn and Andrea Johancsik To say that the Dr. E.P. Scarlett Band is “good” is an insult to them and the tremendous amount of work they put into the performance the evening of Thursday, Dec. 9. Every ensemble has been preparing for the winter show since October, during…
History lesson: Liberalism
For those who understand French, here’s a little history of liberalism for you, written for a social assignment. Le libéralisme classique, une mode de vie idéalisée par plusieurs pays autour du monde, n’est pas tous ce qu’on imagine; il y a des faiblesses accidentelles et inhérentes qui le rendent moins-que-parfait. Ceci amène à des réactionnaires…
TSA: The reason I will never fly to the US
Reprinted from the Scarlett Fever. I do not particularly like people being able to see though my clothes, nor do I enjoy being groped during a pat-down. Seeing as these are part of the United States Transport Security Administration’s standard operating procedures, I doubt you’ll find me on a plane to the States any time…
What Your Choice of Camera Says About You
Reprinted with permission from Gordon Lewis at Shutterfinger, these short few paragraphs sum up pretty much every photographer out there. Don’t see yourself? Leave a comment and tell us what kind of camera your like an why :] If you don’t yet have a camera of your own, but are feeling the attraction of Christmas…
Lens Review: Canon EF 50mm f1.8 Mark II
If you’re in the market for a new lens, but aren’t quite sure where to look, I suggest taking a look at the Canon 50mm f1.8 lens. Canon’s cheapest lens at around $130, this is a beautiful tool for portraits and filming. The wide aperture makes this a “fast” lens, meaning it lets in lots…
The lion is on the prowl – Apple’s new tech
Emperor Jobs is revitalizing his kingdom’s army! Actually, Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Inc., just announced the revitalization of many of Apple’s products during a press conference on Oct. 20, 2010. The releases include an update to the Apple operating system, Mac OSX, the MacBook Air line of laptops, and some of the Macintosh software,…
“Grammar Nazis” Are Pedantic.
Or so says Stephen Fry, the voice behind Little Big Planet (among other things), in this beautiful video showcasing an eloquent use of speech, bashing those who nit-pick language. Do misplaced apostrophes make you mad? This might be good for you. Do you love to talk? This will be good for you too. [youtube J7E-aoXLZGY] One of…
Album Review: Interpol (Self-titled)
On Sept. 7, the band Interpol released their newest album, and a self-titled one at that. A departure from their classic style, Interpol is a provocative and moody album. An airy, ethereal voice from lead singer Paul Banks, combined with a raw guitar sound from Daniel Kessler, backed by the haunting synths of Carlos Dengler…