Video of the Day: PS3 Video Game Bar
See if you can identify all the game characters in this video! [youtube fj96XYhwTFI]
The fun stuff. Calgary has a ton of amazing stuff that happens in our city. Reviews of new movies, or albums, art shows or news about sports.
Microbiology on a real-life scale
Have you ever wondered what a virus looks like? An E. coli bacteria? Their structures are so minuscule and yet so intriguingly powerful; deadly. They control our lives and millions of lives around the world. Obviously not every virus and bacteria will negatively affect our lives, as some will even help our bodies carry out…
Blink-182: Neighborhoods – An Album Review
For most of today’s youth, Blink-182 is a band that has been overlooked under the pretence of it being “before our time.” When I was a tween I used to idolize my older cousins for their “cool” taste in music; Sum 41 was also a favourite. These days, the band might just be earning a…
TV Spotlight: Two and a Half Men Series Reboot
Today, I will be reviewing the series reboot of immensely successful sitcom, Two and a Half Men, which was and still is a very frequent topic due to the chaos that ensued after Charlie Sheen went on his lengthy war with Warner Brothers.
Are you in the mood for music?
The other day while trying to find some new songs for my iPod, I came across this awesome website which lets you choose an emotion from “Feel like Crying” to “Lost in Thought” to create a playlist just right for how you’re feeling. It even updates every few months with new categories from “Just Woke…
A safe way to try knife tricks
So, I ran across this video of people doing tricks with a special kind of knife called a butterfly knife. [youtube FTkEGNj1DkE] I tend to be easily fascinated by anything to do with tricks (magic tricks, pen spinning, yoyo tricks, you name it), so I couldn’t help but want to try. Of course, getting a…
Kings of Leon Live
Friday September 30, 2011. That date will be better recognised as the day the Kings of Leon gave Calgary a visit on the Canadian Tour, with the Sheepdogs. I was fortunate enough to get the chance to go watch one of my favourite bands play live. Believe me, I pounced on the tickets when I…
Vote for the new “Seven Wonders of Nature”: Canada is counting on you!
Until Nov 11, 2011, you can vote for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Be sure to rank the only Canadian finalist as one of your top seven: Canada is counting on you!
Nelly Furtado advocates for Free the Children at Toronto’s We Day
Free the Children is a program that advocates for children living in poverty. It was created by Craig Kielburger when he was 12 years old. The program holds an event every year in Toronto and Vancouver that raises money for children living in poverty in third world countries. Here is an inspirational video of Nelly…
Video of the Day: John Butler Trio – Ocean
One of the best instrumental guitar pieces ever. Just incredible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VAkOhXIsI0
Film Festival 2012: Youth by Youth Cinema Competition
The Calgary International Film Festival is known for its broad display of up-and-coming international filmmaking talent. However, not all of the talent displayed at the festival each year is from the artsy adults that are often associated with the event.
Paper Sculptures
Calvin Nicholls, a Canadian sculptor, has taken art and paper to an incredible level. The 53-year-old artist from Ontario has an amazing talent creating 3D sculptures out of just paper and toothpicks! Nicholls combined his interest in art and wildlife to create masterpieces which he has won many awards for. He began experimenting with paper…
A review of Cirque Du Soleil’s Ovo
Last weekend, I attended a performance by the legendary and world renowned Cirque Du Soleil and words cannot even describe how amazing and spectacular the show was. They are visiting locations around Canada presenting the show Ovo. This show has the story about a mysterious egg and the characters that the performers are shown to be like…
Movie review: Piano in a Factory
Piano in a Factory, a film directed by Zhang Meng, tells the story of a father’s love for his daughter. Even as state-run industry begins to waver, the economic liberalization is evidently far from reaching the city that the film takes place. Chen Guilin (Wang Qianyuan) plays the accordion in a local band with a…
TV Review: Ringer
Although there is often little time to watch television given my busy life as a student (to which I’m sure many of you can relate), I made sure that Ringer was on my list for this fall. Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar (remember Buffy the Vampire Slayer?), Ringer is a brand-new thriller/drama about a recovering addict who goes…