Maybe its about time you got your kid off their cell phone or iPad for a while. In this day and age, the way children spend their time is changing, influenced by the technology of this century. However, letting children or teens spend too much time immersed into their technological device can have some serious…
With so much new technology out there, why is this phone concept getting written about? Well, part of the attraction is that this device is not trying to compete with other cellular devices like iPhones or Androids. Instead, it focuses on giving you an advantage in a dire situation. For example you could use it…
It’s that time of year of again; the time when everyone runs around the house to adjust all their time pieces accordingly to the new hours of the day. Yes, it’s day light savings. As some may have realized, this past Sunday in Canada — except in Saskatchewan — the time for the day fell…
On Sunday morning, I was casually surfing the BBC news app on my phone. I ran into an article titled, “Ticket issued to driver wearing Google Glass.” The article reports on a woman in California by the name of Cecilia Abadie, who got a ticket for wearing her Google Glass. If you are not familiar…
I am known to be quite a pessimistic person (I’m a pessimistic realist, thank you very much). And I have decided to compile a few things that i can’t stand about humans. 1. I cannot stand people who walk slow. Especially since I naturally walk particularly fast, I don’t even know what to do when I’m stuck behind…
As you may know, the latest Mac Pro was dubbed as Darth Vaders Trash Can due to the recent change in aesthetics and possibly specs. Today we are going to compare the 2013 edition of the Mac Pro and the 2012 edition to see what Apple has changed. I will start with the design of…
Webcomics that regularly update are rather fun—while it can be slow going (unless you are in the midst of catching up), your favourite can become something to look forward to during the week. These are just some of my own favourites; often good webcomics have links to other good webcomics or you can also browse…
If the answer is yes, science may be bringing you one step closer to realizing your long sought out dream. This past week, the highly anticipated trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier was released (eek, I am beyond excited). Throughout this whole frantic craze for superheroes, I have continuously wondered how realistic the reality…
You haven’t experienced awkward until…. – You try to tickle a person who isn’t ticklish -You accidentally touch someone’s hand on transit -You keep singing once everyone has stopped -Your voice cracks in front of everyone you know -You put an item in someone else’s shopping cart, instead of your own – You trip and…
Biking: one of the healthiest activities in our current society. However, according to the Comprehensive Cycling Strategy, who did a survey on Calgarians in 2010, only 6 per cent of Calgarians say they ride a bike to school or work. 19 per cent say they ride their bike daily or at least once a week.…
Ever heard the saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?” It most definitely applies to addictions as well. The thing is, addictions are tough to handle. Luckily, I experienced this addiction when I was much younger, so the consequences were much less harmful then they could have been. But even now,…
As you probably know, the new iPhone 5s and 5c have come out recently. Now it is time to see how durable they are, especially the 5c, with its plastic body. The question is how much will it hold. I managed to find this video of an iPhone 5s and 5c drop test. Take a…
There comes a day when we all find ourselves clicking on that fateful link which sends us into the rabbit hole of online shopping. With prices ranging from all the pennies in your piggy bank to your first born child, there is still one question we must all ask. Is online shopping reliable? Rumours of…
How peanut butter is helping to cure memory loss On October 9, 2013, a research study was conducted with peanut butter and patients with early Alzheimer’s and dementia. In the project, the distance from which a patient with their eyes closed could smell a tablespoon of peanut butter from the nose was measured. It was…
1. Discovery All of us have a friend who has immersed themselves in the world of a fandom. I happen to be the friend who is part of almost every fandom and I must be really annoying. That friend probably talks about the wonders of their fictional world with a passion most people don’t understand.…