Video of the Day: Real Life Ninja
Such a great way for Samsung advertise, although the awesomeness might detract attention from the actual product. =P
Love song in different languages
After reading Richie’s blog post about Saying “Hello” In 10 different languages, I’ve decided to look up those three tender words that should be nearly universal: I love you. And with the holidays coming up, I thought, why not spread the love? Yes I know, it’s not December yet. I don’t care! I love Christmas…
A Poem: 4 Walls of the World
4 Walls of the World I want to look outside my window, and see the stars shining in the sky. I want to look up to the sky as though it is a life beyond, and better, to let me know that there is something else out there. I want to wish upon a shooting…
Cohaero, A Junior Achievement Company
Hey guys, so… it’s been a while! But I’m back, and it’s true, I have something amazing to share with you all. As I blogged about once before, there’s an amazing youth entrepreneurial opportunity called Junior Achievement that runs many company programs right here in Calgary. Well, these company programs have began to develop, and yes, it’s…
Saying “Hello!” in 10 different languages
Are you a multi-linguistic kind of person? Do you like to travel a lot? Well then I have the perfect guide to learning how to say a few basic greetings in 10 of the worlds most spoken languages. Enjoy! Many of the words here require the knowledge of accents to properly pronounce them. If you…
Video of the Day: Google Tricks
Bored? Here’s a video on some really cool tricks you can do with Google search: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7R-UIHFmu8 Also, try searching for “do a barrel roll” and “askew.” Who says we can’t teach an “old dog” new tricks?
Photo of the Day: Sea Turtle
Photo af an adorable sea turtle I took at the Maui Ocean Centre two years ago.
Video of The Day: Epic Tea House Server
What has two hands, fifteen cups, fifteen plates, a sense of balancing superior to most, and an uncanny ability to not get burned? This guy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScoqxZro9NU He works at a tea house in Iran, but I’m pretty sure he belongs in Cirque Du Soleil. I’ve watched this video several replays at a time, and still…
The Immortal Jellyfish
When you think of immortality, what comes to mind? For me, I imagine vampires, Voldemort, and gods from mythology. But never would I have imagined that the embodiment of immortality would have been none other than the humble jellyfish. Turritopsis nutricula is a species of hydrozoan (jellyfish) that is capable of a process named transdifferentiation. This…
Daniel Tammet: the man who sees numbers
Born in East London, England, Daniel Tammet was the oldest of nine children in his family. Growing up, Tammet had always been a little different. Instead of playing with the other kids on the playground, he would observe the numbers on the hopscotch squares and marvel at the patterns made by the spiraling leaves on trees. Then, at…
Photo of the Day: It’s a whole lot of Marios
No it’s not some publicity stunt, or a bunch of fans trying to find Princess Peach. This is Nintendo’s way of getting the hype out for their first Mario 3DS title release, Super Mario 3D land.
A poppy to remember
What does it mean to wear a poppy if you have never seen a battlefield or lost someone to war? As Remembrance Day fast approaches us, I have begun sporting the famed red flower and reflecting upon this commemoration. During the moment of silence, I genuinely take the time to reflect upon the sacrifices soldiers have…
Nyan Cat tee and the tediousness of creating a t-shirt
I’m sure all of us know what the popular web meme Nyan Cat is, but in case you don’t: Anyway, my friend showed me a t-shirt design based on Nyan Cat which I thought was awesome so I just thought I’d share it: Also, I never knew there was so many steps in printing…