Fall does not only brings warm sweaters, falling leaves, and pumpkin flavored everything, it is also the time when the new TV 2014/2015 season is set to start. Though it is nice to look at the scenery that the falling leaves provide, sometimes what’s needed is to sit on the couch and enjoy a little…
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Are you craving a chewy and chocolatey brownie, but you’re worried about all the sugar and artificial flavours? Well, have no fear because this is not only a better brownie, but it is a superfood packed with amazing ingredients. To add on to it’s greatness, it is only 59 calories. It is no bake, dairy-free,…
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When I mentioned Arne Duncan in my summer break post (which can be read here), I also recalled how he dominated at the Sprint Celebrity All-Start Game. Surprisingly, Mr. Duncan used to be a professional basketball player in Australia before becoming the Secretary of Education for the Obama Administration. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEGsk0YY7gg Sources: http://cdn.solecollector.com/media/up/2014/02/images/arne-duncan-nike-hyperfuse-2013.jpg (Image)
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Whenever I’m feeling down, or just want to have a lazy night in, I never regret cozying up in bed and shamelessly watching a cheesy old-school chick flick. Though hardcore film enthusiasts may turn at this admission, I really do love them. Yes, they have their fair share of cringe (and swoon!)-worthy moments, but they…
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Everything about autumn is perfect to me. The slow slanting light, the crunch of the grass in the mornings, the last moment just before the wind pinches your cheeks with frost and the world is covered in a blanket of white. Autumn is full of moody hues, cold one second and warm the next. It…
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You’ve experienced accidents before. It could be something like accidentally tipping a glass full of water over or accidentally blurting something out to somebody that you weren’t supposed to. I don’t know what kind of crazy adventures you have on a daily basis but think about this as a new school year approaches: can an…
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Yay! Fall is here! (R.I.P. Summer?) Which means- time for me to bring out my stash of scarves, fall jackets and boots! Just kidding. I only have a few of each. But what I have (and absolutely adore) is my camera. The medium through which I can capture various degrees of happiness, various shades of…
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It’s rare to come across an artist that is as diverse in his artistry as is Dedos. Vancouver-based Nelson “Dedos” Garcia is an animator, concept artist, and a founding member of the hip-hop group Rascalz. He’s also the recipient of a 2002 Juno award for his album artwork and a seasoned muralist whose artwork can be…
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Recently, I was fortunate enough to attend a Behind the Scenes with Giraffes at the Calgary Zoo. During the Behind the Scenes, the zookeeper led the group attending into the staff only areas and we got to get up close and personal with giraffes as we got to feed them. We held up their food…
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Who here has a ton of stuff cluttering drawers, shelves, cabinets and boxes around the house? Are you running out of space for new acquisitions? I can, with supreme confidence, say that I possess many things that I probably should have gotten rid of ages ago. However, recently, the sudden urge to clean and get…
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Alienware has devised a new gaming PC that is compact without sparing any performance. It is said that it will have a high power processor with intels new Haswell Cpu, up to three full size graphics cards, up to five hard drives. The amount of ram slots available is not known yet. As you can…
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Today’s video of the day puts banks into a different light. We always think of banks as soulless businesses that just want our money, but this video proves that theory wrong. TD bank, a very popular bank in Canada, decided to give back to some loyal customers. Whether it be sending a family to Disneyland…
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Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in The Color Run. The Color Run is a 5k paint run that was founded in 2012. It is a run that helps promote healthiness and happiness. The Color Run was the highlight of my summer! It was such a great experience. We started the…
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RANTY RANT TIME. Disclamer: I am really, really, really mad. Alrighty so as some of you gamers may know, the newest Assassin’s Creed game, AC: Unity is set to release in October. It includes game play set during the French Revolution, multiplayer, beautiful graphics, and four carbon copies of the same old hooded white males…
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I had the absolute pleasure of seeing many talented artists this year at Xfest. The lineup included rock legend Jack White, indie band Arctic Monkeys, Death Cab for Cutie, the talented Fitz and the Tantrums, July Talk and many more. The weekend was jammed packed with wild dancing, amazing people, delicious local food and a lot of awesome…
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