Scavenger Hunt and Pizza Night! With your friendly sexual health experts at the Calgary Sexual Health Centre What could be more fun than scavenger hunting around the Calgary Sexual Health Centre, making giant balloons out of condoms, maybe running into a 5 foot tall penis and vulva, eating pizza, and getting all your burning…
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We often start embracing old “fashion trends” again from time to time, don’t we? What does men in tights equal? Meggings, a combination of “men” and “leggings”, is the so called “fashion rage of 2013”. This trend is now sweeping fashion circles everywhere to the point where major media sites such as the Telegraph have noticed that more…
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Earlier today in Brad Hersfeld, Germany, an unknown number of thieves quite successfully pulled of a great heist and made off with five metric tonnes of diamonds,money, Lil Wayne records! Nutella worth $20,000!! (CBC). Now it must be said, I am quite partial to the wonderful gooey stuff and several afternoons have been spent watching Scooby Doo re…
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One of my pet peeves when reading the news is not having enough background information on the subject to comprehend the entire article. I really like getting to the bottom of things, but sometimes I just don’t have time to read an entire book on global economy just to understand a news article better. I…
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Hey guys, So yesterday, after a long day of math review, I took a little break and gave myself a little treat before I went to bed. Now, this isn’t something elaborate like a shopping spree, but something more along the lines of web surfing. As a result I found this really amazing YouTuber, Devin.…
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Normally, they say there are three things you shouldn’t discuss in the presence of polite company: religion, money and politics. I’m sure that following in line with the “proper” rules of conversational etiquette, it probably wouldn’t be considered socially acceptable to burst into the topic of rape and rape culture suddenly in the middle of dinner. There…
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Whether you’re a self-proclaimed tree-hugger or just looking to try something new – come down to Green Youth Gathering 2013! WHO: For Calgary youth, run by Youth Central’s TD Earth Ambassadors! Get inspired by youth social entrepreneurs from SimplySolar, get involved with the Nature Conservancy, and get dirty with the Calgary Horticultural Society (hurhurhur). WHAT: a beautiful…
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To most, spring break is a time to stay up all night and then sleep long past dawn. Today I gave myself a challenge; wake up at 6:30 and be out taking pictures before sunrise. Here are my five favourites. Dawn photography is known for being awesome for, well, the dawn of course! A beautiful…
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As summer is approaching, more and more people start to crave for some ice-cream on a warm afternoon. Here is a simple recipe for your own homemade ice-cream to enjoy for the summer. This is my favorite ice-cream recipe because it does not require any “high-end” electronic cookware–no ice-cream machine, no electronic egg-beater, all you need…
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If your having a bad day and need a laugh I suggest you continue reading because in this weeks blog I’m going to list the ten cheesiest pick up lines ever used! Please do not ever use these, they are horribly funny. Caution if you do it may ruin any relationship or chance you have. …
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Even though the weather here currently just magically transformed from nice and decently spring-like into atmospheres of temperatures fit for December, this photo has me anticipating everything that (hopefully) shall be experienced soon.
I’m on spring break still, and that’s awesome, but after a while, staying at home gets, well, boring… especially when you just got your wisdom teeth out and can’t do much! However, I had to make a gift for someone, and that’s when I got un-bored. On a recent vacation, I had seen some frames…
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Last month, I wrote a post about Genecure’s “Gene Research for a Week” program. After just finishing spring break, I think it’s time to chronicle my journey in the labs of the UofC… With a notebook in one hand, a pen in the other, and an open mind I studied genetics in the C. elegans…
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“This day is dedicated to young volunteers like us! Woot woot!” Now now, what is this thing you speak of? – What began in America as National Youth Service Day in the United States, Global Youth Service day is set on April 26 to 28th this year. The objective is simple; celebrating the youth around you…
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For those who haven’t heard about the Humble Bundle yet, you basically name your own price for a set of independent games. The Humble Bundle is one of the most popular indie bundles (next to Steam sales and Indie Royale) out there, so they have the well-known indie games. Plus they usually add a bonus…
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