November 11th. A time to reflect on the sacrifices of civilians and soldiers who were part of the war. A time to thank the soldiers who fought for our freedom in the wars. It’s celebrated on November 11th because it signifies the end of World War I on that date in 1918. The formal end…
DetailsI just recently had the pleasure of taking in a marvelously absurd comedy playing at theatre Calgary. 7 Stories, a one-act play by Morris Panych, is a wonderfully concocted 90 minute production of hilarity and insanity. On the seventh storey ledge of an apartment building, a man is about to jump. Before he steps off,…
DetailsOctober is known for Halloween, and in Calgary, there’s more to do than the old trick or treat. Before this month comes to a close, get involved in some of the cool stuff happening all around Calgary! Here are some events I found: Calaway Park Halloweekends Glenbow Museum Halloween Hem CarnEvil Haunted House Glenbow Museum Halloween Howler…
DetailsFor those who think it’s too early to be thinking about a career… I beg to differ! It’s never too early to think about your future. Not to put any pressure on you or anything; I personally have no idea what I’m going to be doing in university let alone what I’m going to do…
DetailsNow I know some teens out there are going through that, “Am I too old to trick or treat?” phase and if you’re asking it, I’m sure your parents are saying yes. However, no matter what role you are playing for Halloween this year, whether it be cowboy, princess, a garbage bag (my personal favourite),…
DetailsWe’ve all finally given into swine flu (H1N1). It may be very similar to just a regular flu, but it’s spreading fast! At least half my school has been gripped by the flu, or by some other sickness or cold, and parents are serving kids chicken noodle soup in bed all over the city. What…
DetailsEveryone likes to have fun, right? If we make something fun, will we change what we do for the better? Volkswagen took this little theory and decided to test it out. They installed piano stairs at the exit of a subway station at Odenplan in Stockholm, Sweden, and after observing for one day, 66% more people…
DetailsThese days, it’s more common for schools to teach their students how to analyze or interpret literature than it is for them to teach students proper grammar and punctuation. While my thoughts on that could fill a whole other post, take a look at this “website” to see rogue quotation marks and nonsensical quotes. Maybe our grammar is…
DetailsGood news everyone for those who are with Telus and Bell as their cellphones carriers! Your time to have an iPhone has come! That’s right, iPhones are not just for Rogers customers anymore. Take that Rogers/Fido! It has been confirmed that both Telus and Bell will be rolling out the new iPhone 3GS on November…
DetailsIf you’re interested in attending university outside of the province, you’ll definitely want to check these fairs out! With schools from Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, British Columbia, and the Atlantic provinces attending, all students and parents are invited! There is no admission fee, but a donation to the food bank is appreciated. The fairs will…
DetailsRecently, I watch a movie called Surrogates; it takes place in a not so distant future where a vast majority of the world uses robots called “surrogates”. These robots can do anything a human can do and a lot more, they also have a physical appearance that is flawless. A human would simply hook up…
DetailsThere is a lot going on in the world these days. From economic depression, to terrorist attacks, war, Sarah Palin and more, our news channels are plagued with so many examples of human horror and insanity that we often avoid those dreaded stations – opting, instead, for some memories of childhood on YTV, learning about…
DetailsFrom Spiderman to Superman we have all dreamt of having our own mind blowing superpowers. Sadly we cannot all be like Clark Kent, so for now we can only continue to dream and watch X-Men DVD’s. But for one man, he has gotten pretty close to this reality. Say hello to ‘The Invisible Man’. Who…
DetailsWell, “the silence whistles” kinda makes sense, but isn’t stop motion just plain ridiculous? Things cannot stop and move at the same time. Well, in the world of stop motion films or movies, that can happen. What is Stop Motion? Simply put, it is an animation techniques also known as stop-action or frame-by-frame during which…
DetailsYes, I did. This extraordinary group from Korea trully puts on a show! Watch them jump, turn around, wave their arms, and open and close their jackets to put on and incredibly performance…Probably even better than the sport everyone came to watch… [youtube OyLJ_ZVyJH4]
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