A new year is just around the corner! Tuesday, March 20 2018 at 10:15 AM (mountain time), will be the official start of the year 1397, or the moment of ‘saal tahvil.’ It’s kind of funny to consider the western calendar, and how 1397 would be considered part of the medieval times… so are we…
I’m sure many of you have heard of Duolingo, an online program to learn languages. As of this moment, there are 27 languages available for English speakers, the most popular of which are Spanish, French, and German. Duolingo makes learning like a game, with points, “lingots” you can use to get power-ups, and streaks. It…
Recapping the awesome Olympic’s for team Canada!
It’s interesting how people often surprise you with their unexpected preferences, and one example I’ve been reflecting on lately is music. It’s not uncommon to see people walking around wearing earbuds, living in a world of music that the rest of us cannot hear or understand. But I do often wonder what it is people…
…and why it’s important to us
If you “keep up with the times”, so to speak, then you would know what Fortnite is. Kids and teens alike all over North America are obsessing over this game, and some may think, “Why?” Well, I’m here to teach you. Welcome! Fortnite is a completely free to play multiplayer game developed and published by Epic Games. Now,…
I think about life a lot, often having an existential crisis every day. Who are we? What are we even doing here? Do we even have a purpose? The greatest philosophers haven’t thought up an answer to those questions, what makes me fit to answer them? Absolutely nothing! But that’s why it’ll be interesting! Does…
Do you have a constant need to listen to new music? Well take a look and see what you like! Artist: The Killers An indie pop band that most of you probably know for their popular song, Mr Brightside. Their new album Wonderful, Wonderful that came out just last year, has some awesome songs that deserve more…
You’ll want to PUNch me after this blog 😉 Here’s 10 jokes: What happened when two artists had an art contest? IT ENDED IN A DRAW What do you call a snobbish criminal going down the stairs? A CONDESCENDING CON DESCENDING Did you guys hear about the egg joke? YEAH, IT CRACKED ME UP…
It’s probably a ridiculous time for a post like this, since exams recently concluded, but one of the reasons I’m writing this at all is because I thought of some interesting concepts after writing my English diploma. I hope this can be of some use to the ones writing in the next semester, or even…
Hello everyone, this is my first blog: the top 5 events in Pyeongchang’s 2018 Olympics you should watch! Hope you enjoy! 5. Halfpipe Both men’s and women’s halfpipe are such entertaining events! The tricks, cheering crowds, and anticipation is something you don’t want to miss out on. Every athlete puts on their greatest show for…
A list of 10 sad songs to listen to when you’re feeling down.
A look at a nomination for the 2017 AOTY
A high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine in order to secure his family’s future.
In honour of Valentine’s Day, I will share with you the totally relatable 8 stages of having a crush. No doubt that everyone who has ever lived has had a crush on somebody before. It’s just apart of life. Don’t tell me you don’t catch feelings because we all know it’s a lie. Even though…