I’ve been a member of DeviantArt for about 5 years now, though I’ve never really used it religiously. But like any social networking site, it hasn’t failed to reward many of those who have. DA recently celebrated its 100 Millionth Deviation by listing a few Deviations that have earned their creators a great deal in…
You’ve heard from me before that YouTube can make a person famous. Well, now, I have some proof of some videos that have gone all around the world and have stocked up with millions of views. Here are the most viewed videos of 2009 on YouTube: 1. Susan Boyle – singer – Britain’s Got Talent…
This was so awesome that I obviously had to share. One Track Mind is a site that features a new indie music track every day to share and to review. Even if you don’t listen to “indie” music, you’ll probably still enjoy this site. I know that we’re all always looking for new music to…
For all you contemporary, pop, rock and hip hop lovers, check out CKMP-FM, branded as AMP Radio Calgary, as an alternative to your usual radio station. They play the newest hits for you to listen to. It’s a fairly new radio station, airing earlier this year. Previously, it was known as Fuel 90.3. Click here to…
‘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…
Windows’ Paint is soooooooooooo 5 minutes ago. Thanks to the internet, you don’t even need your own computer, or a pad of paper and a pencil in order to let the artist inside of you roam free. For the painter in you, there’s Artpad – you can paint and paint (digitally, of course) to your…
A few weeks ago I came across this website: What Does the Internet Think? The premise is simple: it answers the question that the site’s title asks. Wanna know how people are feeling about Tiger Woods? How about what everyone thinks about puppies? Well, What Does the Internet Think? takes a look at the big…
We talked about them earlier this week, and in the spirit of the season, let’s chat about them again: Christmas lights. This time, the lights aren’t stationary… They’re moving! Here’s what I can tell you about these types of set-ups: Everything happens via a type of rudimentary computer called a “controller.” They cost a lot. (Think $10,000!)…
Last summer, I had the good fortune to peek into a garage sale while walking home and find a record player for the excellent price of $10. When I brought it home, my dad asked why I was interested in playing records. My answer was somewhere along the lines of, “Dunno… they’re cool.” Later that…
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…
In recent news, hackers have unlocked the Motorola Droid, which was deemed to be the closest competitor to the ever-powerful iPhone. This has unlocked features such as multi-touch support, more apps, and even processor overclocking. Some of you may be asking: Why is this important? It’s important because it shows the rift between cell phone…