I really enjoyed reading “be more chill”, so I looked for novels similar to it. That’s how I found “Feed” Both “be more chill” and “feed” deals with nanotechnology electronics being installed in peoples brains to influence their choices. But the stories are completely different. Basically, the feed is a computer chip that is installed…
This past Sunday, I attended my first concert ever and I must say that I was not disappointed. The show started off with FeFe Dobson, whose opening act got the audience on their feet. She was very energetic and played a new song that was about to be released. As never having heard her music…
If you’re looking for something to do this Saturday, consider dropping by the Community Garden Benefit Concert at the South Calgary Community Hall. For $10 you can enjoy performances by local artists, refreshments, and a silent auction, all in the name of locally-grown food and community building. For more local events promoting positive social change…
Born in the small town, Clavering, Essex, of England, Jamie Oliver is a English chef with a vision to change the way we eat. For the past decade, Jamie has launched numerous campaigns in United Kingdom raising awareness about the importance of eating healthy food. Now, he has extended his vision to change people’s habit of…
Remember your childhood of folding paper airplanes and shooting them across the classroom, or maybe you still do now. That is origami. Origami comes from two Japanese words, ori and gami, and literally means ‘fold paper’. This is an art form that takes ordinary paper to a whole new level, but origami is not restricted…
Be More Chill is a novel by the author who wrote It’s Kind of a Funny Story. Ned Vizzini reminds me of John Green -another great author. I noticed a lot of similarities in their novels, but Ned Vizzini’s novels have a more original plot. This novel follow Jeremy, and – like most teen novels about guys –…
Cross Country by James Patterson is a recent novel of the “Alex Cross” series. I had never read a novel from this series until I came across this one, but have heard a lot of good things about the series and of all the novels written by James Patterson. The first thing I really appreciate about this novel…
Since September of 2008 the fantastic American public radio network, NPR, has been offering early listens to select upcoming records on their website. It’s called First Listen. For a period of time (up to the date the album is officially released) you can stream an entire album from NPR.com. It’s a pretty awesome service. Available…
On Ukraine’s Got Talent, Kseniya Simonova did a sand art piece about the Holocaust, and the video of it on YouTube has gotten almost 5 million views. I think that art is such an awesome way to express how you feel about anything that has affected you in your life, or even things you’ve just…
I recently read an article by Douglas Hopper which made me revisit some thoughts I’ve had on Lady Gaga and her role in popular culture. I’m not a fan of Lady Gaga’s music. Her brand of pop-dance isn’t my thing. But beyond her music, there is something I can appreciate about her. She’s a determinedly…
Going to the movies is one of our favourite ways to amuse ourselves nowadays. They’re fun and can also help reduce stress. Over the last few months, Avatar was HUGELY discussed by EVERYONE. It got a lot of high praise for the awesome 3D graphics and in-depth story. But this month…guess what? The most-talked about film has become Alice in Wonderland! This movie is 3D as well,…
Combining music and social networking is one of the many popular gimicks of today’s online world. I’ve blogged about LoudCrowd and The Sixtyone, and other websites like Last.fm follow similar formulas. But what’s wrong with a little formula when you get free stuff out of it? I recently stumbled across RCRD LBL which has partnered…
Now if you don’t live under a rock chances are you’ve heard the song, I’ve Got A Feelin’ or Boom Boom Pow by The Black Eyed Peas and you’ve probably danced along too. I like to blare it when I’m getting ready in the mornings, but that is besides to point. After a short break,…
Back when I was junior high school I remember Gorillaz making quite an impact on the radio and amongst my classmates, particularly the hit “Feel Good Inc.” What I don’t remember is ever really listening to them – just a group I never bothered to get into. So when their third LP (Plastic Beach) dropped…
This is slightly unusual for me, but I am going to review a novel intended for a preteen audience. Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick follows a social outcast named Max, a teenager who is very large and has an intellectual disability. He lives with his grandparents because his mother is deceased and his father is in jail.…