What are your favourite things about spring? For me, the liberty to wear fun colours and designs on my nails definitely makes the cut. I’ve compiled a list of my favourite spring and summer nail colours – the ones that I instinctively reach for when the weather gets – and stays – sunny. 1. Essie’s…
Am I the only person that had never heard of Blue Monday until this year? When my Twitter stream was clogged up with a flurry of articles and quips on the subject a few days ago, it certainly seemed that way. A quick Google search revealed that the third Monday of each January is supposedly the most…
Named after former CBE student and famous Canadian astronaut, Robert Thirsk, the school aims to explore, innovate and educate – three things that are near and dear to Thirsk. The school opens its doors today (Sept 3, 2013) to welcome 850 Grade 10 and 11 students (it can hold 1,500 at full capacity). There will be two food…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p86BPM1GV8M It’s amazing how a short three minute video can alter your way of thinking. I love this video not only for it’s simplicity, but also for the lasting effects it can take upon the viewer, challenging different perspectives. The fact that this is a Carl Sagan clip doesn’t hurt either.
Perhaps you’ve read my article from a while back complaining speaking about a few issues I have with ordering drinks at Starbucks. Well, although a year later I can’t say I’ve become too much more coffee savvy, I can appreciate the variety of drink combinations that the global favourite does offer. I thought I’d share a few secrets I’ve picked up through…
School sucks. Relationships suck. Movies suck. LIFE SUCKS. ^ Common things I hear from teenagers. These colloquialisms often find their way into my everyday word use. There’s the occasional upset with your friends, peers, teachers, parents, whoever. And of course, we fall into boredom, and stay trapped in its horrid claws. Stress + Boredom +…
I love OK Go. They prove that music videos can be original, imaginative works of art, rather than just closeup shots of good-looking people dancing suggestively. (Besides, they sound pretty awesome, too!) One of my favourites is “All Is Not Lost.” If you use Google Chrome (high five!), go here to see the video with…
Don’t you just love the serendipitous moment of accidentally finding photographic inspiration? This beautiful scene just walked right under my nose while I was sitting in Starbucks one evening.
For the next photo of the day, I want you guys to tell me what to take! Leave a message in the comments telling me what you want a picture of, and I’ll do my best 🙂