{Original Image} The colder months are a time when avid coffee drinkers rejoice, but it is also a time for us tea lovers to celebrate. If you are like me, the thought of a warm mug of fruity, herbal or milk tea makes you melt. Although one can drink tea at any time in the…
In the wake of the siege taken at a Sydney café, it is clear that Australia will not succumb to intolerance. The #illridewithyou social media campaign corroborates the unity that Australia wants to portray, as a country embracing its diverse collective and solidarity for its residing Muslims. The hashtag arose to affirm the position of civilians…
With only 2 weeks left until Christmas, I’d thought I’d share this fun twist on your favorite Christmas carols by my favorite YouTuber, Paint. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
{Original Image} Recently, I have become addicted to the social media site known as Pinterest. For those of you who don’t know what Pinterest is, it’s basically a hybrid between Tumblr and Twitter. Based on what you like, the website will generate posts which appear on your dashboard. You are also able to follow other…
{Original Image} Inspired by the blog post on Elite Daily, “27 Things Anyone Who Works In Retail Wishes You Knew,” I have decided to come up with my own list to hopefully inform all you readers and help you become a more sympathetic shopper. Although the holiday season has already started, the frenzy of last-minute Christmas…
{Original Image} I have a confession to make… It isn’t easy for me to say this, but I’ll just come out with it. I am obsessed with watching Good Mythical Morning. Every morning, I wake up and immediately load YouTube on my iPad to watch videos while I’m getting ready. Rhett and Link have distinct…
A few months ago, I partook in a communications technology course that was offered at my school. For my final project, I decided to focus on the technical specifications that are available for a laptop. During my research, I discovered how incredibly complex everything was, and realized that purchasing the perfect laptop can be a…
On Nov. 12, imagination became reality. The Philae probe disconnected from the Rosetta orbiter and had a successful landing on comet 67p. The Rosetta orbiter carrying the philae probe left Earth 10 years ago on a 310 million mile journey. The landing was one of the few successful landings on a moving comet. Jim Green,…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBwjxBmMszQ Snapchat announced yesterday the release of Snapcash, an addition to their popular app that will allow users to send monetary payments instantly to their friends through an app called Square Cash. Payments will be made by having users enter their banking information into the servers of Square Cash and sending the amount that users…
A few weeks ago, I did a post on Apple vs. Samsung so I thought it would be fitting to cover iOS vs. Android, as it relates closely to my last post. iOS: I find that iOS is preferred amongst an older age group. The reason for this is that it’s easy to use, simple, and…
1. Alarms Anyone can complain about how much they hate the sound of their alarm clock in the morning. The worst is when you decide to put your favourite song as your alarm so that you can “wake up with a smile on your face.” Quite the opposite can happen, where you can never ever…
Let’s start with a simple definition: “Net neutrality” is a term popularised by internet users who oppose the increasing tendency among network owners (telecommunication companies) to tier or prioritise certain content on the network. Essentially, it’s founded on the idea that the internet needs to remain a level playing field. Since its inception, the diversity and…
On November 3, I had the pleasure of going to We Day Alberta! This was my first year in attendance, and I was excited to be given the opportunity. I was not too sure what I to expect, but one thing’s for sure: when I left, I felt inspired. There were many great things said…
Sleep is a rarity to some and a regularity to others. For myself, and I am sure to many other teenagers, sleep is a glory which we usually fail to achieve. But what does sleep do to our bodies that we always crave more? It is recommended that teens get an average of 9.5 hours…
Communet is a popular app where you can write anonymous messages about people at your school. It’s a great way to send messages of encouragement to other students or to compliment someone you are too shy to talk to in person; however, it is also an easy way to post mean messages about others. So…