Whether it’s basketball or piano, this saying will always be true. The more you practice and practice, the better you get. But is the right type of practice more important than we think? As you repeat an action over and over again, your muscles become accostomed to how the action is performed and how it…
DetailsWhen an object gets way too big, we start to lose the meaning of its size. It is easy to imagine how big a city is, maybe possible to comprehend the vastness of earth, or even for some, the giant-like sun. Of course, these are the objects we see or interact with everyday; we have…
DetailsNow that Halloween has ended and you lost track of the countless amounts of candy that had passed through your mouth. It’s time to give your teeth a proper cleaning! [youtube MUQevxovDSs] The history of the toothbrush goes back as far as 3500 BC. The Chinese where thought to have created the first toothbrush, with…
DetailsUpon first seeing this post, you may have paused for a moment to wonder if Halloween had already passed, or whether it was all a sugar-induced dream. Alas, it is over, but the sheer creativity, horror, originality, effort, and pyrotechnics of these pumpkins live on. Check out the galleries and start planning for next year.…
DetailsOk, lets be honest. We all have at least one guilty pleasure of trash TV. For me, it’s America’s Next Top Model. For others it’s Wipe Out! We ‘waste’ hours watching these products of consumer culture that will not advance our intelligence or understanding of the world beyond how to achieve a marvellous face-plant or…
DetailsHalloween may be over, but for the cast of Sweeney Todd, the bloody and diabolical “tricks and treats” haven’t even begun. Most of us have seen the wickedly macabre film rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Sweeney Todd. We all loved Johnny Depp’s version of the razor wielding, half-mad ex-convict, but to see it live is…
DetailsThis Halloween, I watched a movie called Paranormal Activity. This is a strange movie, and by that I mean it is very different from the traditional horror film. How so? Well, in a normal horror film something would pop out of no where accompanied by a loud sound, making the viewer jump. Also in a normal…
DetailsSo I’m sure you’re all familiar with Taylor Swift’s Love Story… But what about Thug Story? She’s eight foot four and rapping hardcore… 😉 [youtube s_9850zW0RM 375 300] Taylor Swift and T-Pain performed this song in June 2009 at the CMT Music Awards, so this is still pretty recent. I’ve listened and watched this more…
DetailsWhen one walks down the streets of Kensington here in Calgary, one often comes across the question, “which coffee house is the right house?” Well the answer here is, The House! The Coffee Sanctuary, as it is often referred to, was started by The First Alliance Church and is run by volunteers. At The House…
DetailsAs you may know, Youth Are Awesome is a program of Child and Youth Friendly Calgary. One of the staff members here, Andrew Phung, has made it into the top 5 finalists in the search for Canada’s next sportscaster on The Score‘s show Drafted. In the midst of all of this, you may be wondering…
DetailsThis is it! Finally, the movie that we all have being waiting for is out in theaters. Never seen before rehearsal footage of the King of Pop opened October 28th, but will only be in theaters for two weeks! This is a must see movie for all Michael Jackson fans out there and even…
DetailsYou heard right! There’s some wicked math for you! Of course, I’m referring to the Pumpkin & Leaf Composting Program run through the City of Calgary. Essentially, the program aims to promote the recycling and composting of our tree’s fall droppings and those spooky, delicious orange veggies. You can drop off your leaves and/or pumpkins…
DetailsIt’s great to see how much of a positive difference youth can make in our world today. Hero Holiday organizes trips that are a fun way to make a difference and learn great leadership skills through participating in humanitarian relief projects and assisting those living in poverty. You can sign up for trips on your own or…
DetailsLooking for a way to make your social class a little more entertaining? I present to you: Historical Tweets. With the ability to browse by time period, there’s an image to spice up every project. But if you’re looking for an escape from all things school-related, there are plenty of pop-culture mockeries as well. My…
DetailsFollowing up on my previous post of how to watch your favourite television programs on the internet, I present reviews of television shows which you might be interested in! Today I start with a great Canadian television show which ran for a strong six seasons from 2004-2009. The show of discussion is Corner Gas. Corner…
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