Since we all don’t have unlimited time, and would rather not spend what little leisure time we have searching for good Youtubers, I’d like to present to you some lesser-known Youtubers worth your time. 1. Jacksgap First of all you get a British boy, then, you get his twin. Yes, I’m talking a Youtube channel…
As we roll out of January and into February we start to hope for Spring. We just can’t seem to wait for the warm winds, green buds, and sweet blades of grass to replace the dismal winter weather. However, we live in Calgary. This means we’ve got a couple more months to go. So what…
I had a conversation with my friend to the south, an American. I was astounded by her basic lack of knowledge about its northern neighbour and would like to clear a few things up. If you have a friend who’s never experienced the cold, desperate wasteland of Canada, send them here. It’s Cold! Yes and no.…
It’s already a common issue that electricity in third world countries can be hard to obtain. It can be due to their geography, budget, or availability, but many places don’t have the pleasure of electricity at the flick of a button. Think about it, what’s the number one reason we use electricity? Light! Every room…
Although constantly debated, there has been no official or regulated rule of thumb for lending people money. Can you only lend to close friends? What about that hungry acquaintance? I for one have been victim to the ‘I need lunch money’ charade and found myself with empty pockets. So how can you tell when it’s…
In the hype of the Olympics, it seems we have all neglected the monumental achievement of mankind; the Curiosity Mars Rover has landed! The Curiosity, equipped with billion dollar technology.
As ridiculous as this topic sounds, I bet it hits pretty close to home. Since summer’s dragging on we’ve started to become sluggish in the mornings. All the drive of this summer being “The Best and Most Productive Summer Ever” has probably run empty, just like every other summer. However, not all hope is gone!…
In March, 2011, another tsunami headed towards Japan. Ikuo Yokoyama lost three loves ones, and a motorcycle. Although there is no way of bring back his loved ones, we can bring back his beloved motorcycle. Recently, a British Colombian found it in a storage cube washed up on the western shore of BC. Seeing a Japanese ID…
This week, I’m here to show you a really neat video on the abilities of sound and water working in unison. This particular experiment seems to “freeze” the water in mid-air. The video states this is done by; “This is really simple but has such an awesome effect. Fill a bucket full of water and…
When faced with learning a new language, most of us would draw a blank. We don’t understand what’s happening, what they’re saying and what you’re supposed to be learning. The art of learning (And teaching!) a language is hard work. Luckily, thanks to this new thing called the internet, learning a language is now at the…
If you ever have free time, or just want to feel productive while procrastinating, there’s a YouTuber named Crashcourse that’s up for the job. John, the host, explains complex and long subjects regarding anything from history to science in under 15 minutes. Not only that, but they spice up the learning with pictures, animations, and…
We always go onto YouTube to find the latest videos. It’s a given that most of these videos feature mostly pointless content (such as cats), but a new channel is brought among us today, Mr. CGPGrey. CGPGrey utilizes YouTube to teach. If you take a look at his videos, you can tell he tries to…
If you’re in the mood to do a little extra studying, then here are four sites that can help you get there! 4. Math is Fun http://www.mathsisfun.com/index.htm Although it sounds absolutely corny and ridiculous, the site is actually exceedingly good with basic concepts and examples in math. If you’re stuck, then this site explains it…
If you’re a basketball fan, then you’ve probably heard of one basketball newcomer, Jeremy Lin. The newest member to join the Knicks, he really has been causing quite a storm in the sports world.
While some of us are still in remembrance of the great Whitney Houston, some people have gotten over it real fast. The day after her death, all music stores hiked up the prices on all Whitney Houston memorabilia and music instantaneously. Netflix also had to remove all media even hinting at Whitney Houston, at the suppliers request. The…