On July 26, Google declared war on other American internet service providers (ISPs) when they formally announced Google Fiber, a new move towards offering fiber internet in the United States. Google Fiber offers a service that, when completed, will be strides ahead of any other internet in the United States today. Google offers two different…
What is a macaron? No, not macaroon, a macaron. A macaron is a delicate -and often colourful- french pastry composed of two meringue-like shells with a filling. The term macaroon on the other hand, more often than not, is referring to the North American pastry consisting of coconut, sugar and egg whites. Throughout the past few months,…
So the name, The Happy Truck, is kinda clever. They call it the H.appy Truck because it serves Appies (appetizers) to satisfy your Appy-tite. I love word play. But I love food more. First of all, I have to say that the Happy Truck, made me… not so happy. Like table-flipping unhappy. Tracking it down…
I have to admit it: this is the first year I’ve actually left my house during the summer on a semi-regular basis. It’s almost the end of July now, and I have no doubt that some of you out there are in the same boat I was in for most of my life. The…
A man named Alex decided to fulfill his last wish right before he passed away. St. John Hospice Walk With Me Program allowed Alex to enjoy his last few moments on this earth. Osteosarcoma, a pediatric bone cancer, spread throughout Alex’s body and soon it became clear that he would no longer survive. However, keeping…
As a summer camp leader, there are some must-be-played classical and exciting games. 1. Water balloon fight Even though making water balloons is time consuming, the fun is totally worth the effort. Two teams on two sides each have a bucket full of water balloons and try to soak the opponent. Water balloons are very…
Two superhero movies in the same month? I don’t know how fans can handle that! Although Marvel isn’t known for having dark heroes or themes, their movies are quite entertaining. DC Comics have also started making stronger films nowadays, especially since Nolan signed on to do Batman. Oh, and there’s an upcoming Superman movie that’s…
Why yes. That is, in fact, Nicolas Cage. As a cat. Check out other photos and waste endless hours of your life on more hilarity here!
As summer fully hits Calgary, Food trucks are starting to really hit the road. And nothing quite brings the heat as much as the flashy Braizen Food Truck. The first thing I noticed about the truck was the flames that decorated the front. I took a picture, but I later on realized that it didn’t…
“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” -Mark Twain “The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.” -Bob Marley “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: “What! You too? I thought I was…
I was able to speak with “Alley Burger Mike” about this interestingly named truck and was quite delighted to hear that they try to get everything local and natural. Their truck was local and they even found a Calgarian graffiti artist to design their truck! Below is the video that Eat St. created, followed by my own…
The Skyscraper ride at the Stampede has been looming over me for the past several years, and I have wanted to go on it every single year but the opportunity just didn’t arise. And then Stampede100 happened, and I can proudly say I conquered the Skyscraper and I got to do so with my best…
People are talented. In different ways, but everyone has something going for them. Some people can do math faster than a calculator, others can take an engine apart and put it back together faster than you can say “ignition.”
It’s finally summer time! With the glaring sun and the intolerable heat, it is a perfect time for Snoberry Ice’s refreshing, fluffy mountain of shaved ice, topped with lots of yummy goodness! Snoberry Ice offers different flavors of shaved ice, such as strawberry, mango and vanilla (Original), as well as a whole variety of delicious…