I don’t know many people who hate sweets, but it seems that we sometimes have sugar cravings and don’t know why. One view is that sweets are associated with fun, happiness, or celebration. If you win a basketball game, you could celebrate with ice-cream. Some people have sugar cravings because it is a routine or…
DetailsLooking for some stuff to do this week, but want some options other than going to the mall or the movies (plus something that will cost a little less)? It’s a good thing that the city you live in has you covered. There are drop-in programs happening all over Calgary almost every night of the…
DetailsThe last time I had a nightmare, it wasn’t about bread. I wouldn’t think that it was so strange if meat appeared murderous, but gruesome grains? Be warned: the following bread may give you nightmares. And now that you have sufficient reason to think twice about heading to the kitchen alone for a midnight…
DetailsSo this is America. They must be out of their minds. – Ringo Starr Welcome to Part 4 of my series on the history of The Beatles. In the year 1964, the British Invasion hit and artists from Great Britain became popular in the United States. The movement was first started by The Beatles (of course!). This is also…
DetailsI love music and listen to the radio frequently. Sometimes, don’t you feel that the songs we hear all the time become a bit repetitive? Sometimes we buy a song and listen to it so much until we need something new. I love hearing a remix of my favorite song on the radio. It’s like…
DetailsIf you want a neat place to get some great new music and don’t want to spend a lot of money, check out NoiseTrade.com. We introduced you to NoiseTrade a little while back, and we love it so much, we want to give you some more info on this wicked site. It’s free. Every single song…
Details…and “Get your pants off the ground!” Alabama’s General Larry Platt auditioned for season 9 of American Idol this past week. His performance was more than extraordinary for a number of reasons. Reason 1: General Larry performed an original song that he wrote, entitled “Pants on the Ground.” Reason 2: He performed a break dance…
DetailsWith Midterms and finals going on, we are sure to be stressed. The best cure for that is laughter. Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones in the brain, such as cortisol and dopamine. It also increases the number of anti-body producing cells and enhances the effectiveness of T-cells. It also gives you a great…
DetailsI woke up Monday morning to the phone ringing, my mother wanted to know if I wanted to go find the Olympic Torch with her and build up some Olympic spirit. I’m pretty sure my exact words were, “I’m not doing anything else today, I guess I’ll join you on your adventure.” We called up…
DetailsSo while in search of something to blog about, I stumbled across a neat website. I was actually in the process of googling Paper Root and Twisted Goods (both of which are stores that I absolutely adore…located in Eau Claire and Southcentre, respectively, and both are also in Market), hoping that they had websites. They don’t…
DetailsMichael Jordan. The NBA website lists him as “the greatest basketball player of all time.” Throughout his career, Jordan earned nicknames for his great defense, prolific scoring, and amazing dunks. Jordan didn’t always get things his way in basketball. He was cut from the team in Grade 10 and 11 because of his height, but…
DetailsKensington is by far my favourite place to hang out in Calgary. With stores like Hot Wax and Mañana, I could spend days there without a second thought. But above all, what keeps me coming back are the coffee shops. The Higher Ground is one of my personal favourites. It boasts a 100% organic and…
DetailsLooking for something a bit more mentally stimulating on the internet? Well, math, medicine and history are the topics today. Better Explained is a website devoted to helping people understand mathematical concepts, especially when it comes to calculus. Its creator, Kalid Azad, had this ambition to help people better grasp these various concepts in math,…
DetailsWhat do you get when you mix three Grammy nominations, platinum and gold albums, and a group of insanely talented musicians? Why The Fray of course! Exciting news to all Fray fans! The band will be coming to Calgary on February 20th and respectively perform at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. Tickets will be on sale Friday, January 22th, at…
DetailsEarlier this month, 16 climbers stepped foot on the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, one of world’s largest stratovolcanoes, approximately 19,341 feet from sea level. These climbers are doing this to raise awareness of the billion people worldwide who lack access to clean drinking water. They hope that this climb will raise awareness of the global…
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