Cookie for the New Year!
I made some cookies with friends for the New Year. Hope this year will be a wonderful year for all of you! Happy New Year ~ !!!
Video of the Day: Techno Jeep
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Sonnet: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Shadow of Death by Tina The rainy day, a tragedy happened to a little young boy, But the boy knew nothing of the impending danger: The young boy just ran to the fence with joy, And he changed clothes to conceal himself a stranger: When he started to explore a place that was grim,…
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 – Calgary, the second coldest place on Earth?
Recently I saw on the news that Calgary was the second coldest place on Earth at -33 degrees celcius on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, right after the South Pole at -38 degrees celcius. Brrrr!! Courtesy of the Calgary Herald
What is Happiness?
These are some of famous sayings about happiness and what do you think about happiness? what is happiness to you guys? Happiness depends upon ourselves. (Aristotle) Man is the artificer of his own happiness. (Henry David Thoreau) No man is happy who does not think himself so. (Publilius Syrus) Seek not happiness too greedily, and be…
So soft and plushy
It’s about as natural as the call of nature after a large slushy… if it’s the beginning of September and you’ve been on summer break, you start thinking of going back to school. It’s an unspoken rule, but that last week before class is also the most epic. In-between stalking up on stationary, most try…
The art of pop-up books
If you always feel like your card or project is too plain, then check out this guy Robert Sabuda who made paper arts special. Robert grew up in the small town of Pinckney. The first time he picked up a crayon, he discovered himself as an artist, and drawing and crafting was all he did.…
Test Your Brain!
While sifting through the web, an interesting website caught my eye. It is a website designed to challenge the human mind and body. “Welcome to Your memory” is a segment that works to stimulate your memory in a variety of different ways. Whether you’re someone who exercises their brain frequently or someone who needs more…
Random Knowledge!
Random knowledge….. In the well-known movie trilogy The Lord of the Rings, all the background swords are made of melted down skateboard wheels If you yelled for eight years, seven months and six days, you would produce enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee The dot over the letter I is called a…
It’s Hard to See Things You Aren’t Looking For || The Awareness Test!
[youtube Ahg6qcgoay4] A very fun video that my teacher showed to my class one day. It’s hard to see things that you aren’t looking for. Like when you’re reading a story. You aren’t looking for grammar mistakes, so you don’t see them. They are much easier to find when you are analyzing each sentence closely.
101010
Sunday, Oct. 10 was 10-10-10. This is because the day fell on the 10th day, of the 10th month, and the year 2010. Not only is this date significant because it involves all 10s, but an interesting fact is that there are 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays of this month! This does not…
Where is Waldo?
Yes, Where’s Waldo. Where’s Waldo has been one of my favourite childhood books. I remember back in the day, when we would all gather around, and team up to find him! I would love to share my childhood experience with you! Find WALDO!
Video of the Day: Animation 101
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The Neocube!
The Neocube. A puzzle-like device made from a series of high energy magnets. When I first discovered the Neocube on YouTube, I was amazed! A demonstrative video advertises the different shapes that the cube can be morphed into. The Neocube can be enjoyed by almost everyone! Amateurs can test the different abilities of the cube,…
A Day’s Dose of an Anecdote
An university professor’s anecdote: “The strongest person is not the person who believes they are invincible. On the contrary, the strongest people admit they are weak, that they need to be loved, and that they are vulnerable. Indeed, these individuals reach out to their community, and realize they are part of something greater – they gain…