What I love about running

The day you’ve been training for all season – all your life! – finally arriving The smell of the outdoors Lacing up your ratty, trusty runners Pulling on your team singlet Good old warm up: karaoke and A/C kicks When the officials call your name Peeling out and putting on your number sticker The anticipation…

Video of the Day: Worse than Rebecca Black?

I don’t know how many of you guys have seen this video, but since there hasn’t been a post on YAA for this yet, I figured that I would take the plunge. A new “musical” duo, dubbed Double Take, wrote the song lyrics in two hours and produced it via Old Bailey Productions, who say…

250 hours of hockey

A bit more of an even number and nearly twice the number of 127 Hours.  However, neither Aron Ralston nor James Franco are desperately stuck in a canyon.  This is the story of 40 men, playing a 10 and a half hour hockey game to raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital. And it’s happening…

How to make fudgesicles

I should have been studying for the 10+ IB papers I have to write, but it is blistering HOT outside and I started googling around on the Internet for ways to keep cool. That’s when I stumbled across a recipe to make Fudgesicles! Now I can stay cool and have a delicious snack. Try this out yourself –…

Lana Del Rey’s Born to Die was born to rule

Very, very rarely, an artist will come along who will completely change your perspective on music, and when you find them, it kind of blows your mind that you’ve lived your entire life without hearing their work. I haven’t found many life-changing artists in my day (although Avril Lavigne did introduce me to the magic…

Photo of the Day: Penguins at the Zoo

On Saturday, I went to the zoo and saw these beautiful penguins. I find it amazing how they brought penguins to Calgary and I definitely encourage you all to check them out. They are wonderful creatures and it’s not everyday where you get to see penguins. Unfortunately, penguins cannot fly, although they are amazing swimmers.…

Youth Week: Hoops Extreme

Hoops Extreme is a basketball event held every year to promote Calgary’s youth to be involved in basketball. This year it was held at the Genesis Centre located in the NE. It was a great turnout as 60 youth from all across Calgary showed up to compete in this basketball tournament. The Western Team brought…