‘Did that statue just blink and move?’ The answer is yes, it actually did, but that is no ordinary statue…. it is a ‘living statue‘! What is a ‘living statue’? It is a person with realistic makeup, and costume who poses very still for a certain period of time, acting like a statue. There are…
In about a week after Halloween has passed, what do you see? Christmas decorations of course! There is always that specific house in the neighborhood that is all decked out in lights and decorations, and when the holiday comes you can’t help but look forward to seeing it. Then there are the houses, which seemed…
Tis the season to be jolly, falalalalalalalala. Eggnog has arrived once again here in Calgary! This deliciously seasonal drink will warm the hearts of many during this wonderful Christmas season. I know many of you have not tried it or heard of it or simply scared to try it but trust me, there’s nothing to…
Yup, I’m back with another blurb about Taylor Swift… 😀 But first off, she turned 20 yesterday (December 13th). Happy Birthday Taylor! Hope you have a great 20th! Next… a new song! But this one doesn’t involve her singing. Instead, Evan Taubenfeld has quite an original song about her: Merry Swiftmas (Even Though I Celebrate…
We all have our favourite newspaper comics, but there is one comic in the Calgary Herald that never ceases to amuse me. Hence the title, it’s “Pearls Before Swine,” by Stephan Pastis! This comic strip is full of a variety of animals, including an angry rat, a cute pig, a wise goat, some clueless crocodiles…
Simply stated: alkali metals + water = kaboom. 😀 The alkali metals are the elements located in the first column, known as a family or group, of the periodic table. These elements are lithium (Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs), and the most reactive of all, francium (Fr). When added to water, these metals react with…
I know many of us are depressed by the fact that the last new episode of Glee until April will be airing tonight. Excited for the episode, not excited for the ridiculously long and unecessary hiatus. Luckily, I have found something to sustain us all. Who needs Glee when you can watch this instead: [youtube…
It is contagious, difficult to control, may bring out a tear or two, may hurt your stomach after awhile, and you can get it anywhere and anytime. What is it?? Laughter! We’ve let you know how beneficial laughter is for you before, and today we’ll let you in on even more benefits! You know the old…
Hey there sports fans (or Andrew fans, rather 🙂 )… We’ve been following our buddy Andrew’s progress on the Score’s show, Gillette Drafted (you can check out our coverage here and here, on this search for the next sportscaster), on which he is a top 5 finalist, and tonight is the LIVE finale!! Andrew flew…
Yes, the almighty YouTube has graced us with it’s presence once again on Youth Are Awesome. Why? Because it’s awesome! But this time, we are talking about how you can get famous around the world for free, just by posting videos on YouTube. A very well known example of a YouTube star is Fred Figglehorn,…
The WFW saga is back! It has been almost a week since Operation Beautiful was introduced and hopefully it got you through November to December! To start this new month off I would like to present The Book Inscriptions Project— the final installment to our saga. Have you ever turned to a page in a…
It seems like everyone today wants to get on the eco-friendly, save-the-world, stop-killing-our-planet bandwagon. As someone who loves nature and believes that we should respect it, I have no problem with this. Some artists have decided to support the cause (intentionally or not) through the use of recycled materials to create their masterpieces. Now, the first…
Maybe football is not your thing and you were just planning on locking yourself in the house this weekend in hopes of avoiding Grey Cup Weekend. Well, I might just have a solution for you to still go out and have a good time. The Calgary High School Improv League (CHIL), a group of the…
Welcome to the first instalment of Sam’s Weekly Serving of NeRd! Today, we shall learn how to make organic plastic! These days, everything is trying to be organic. But is organic really better? First off, let’s take a look at the dictionary‘s chemical definition of “organic”: or⋅gan⋅ic /ɔrˈgænɪk/ [awr-gan-ik] –adjective : noting or pertaining to…
After last week’s Gives Me Hope, our WFW saga continues with another ‘feel good’ website that will leave a smile on your face. So when we look at magazines, television, billboards and even clothing, the image of ripped muscular bodies or tall slim figures with perfect silky hair and glowing skin appear. The flaws are unseen and…