Video of the Day: Wonders of Disney Animation
Ouch, the nostalgia hit me right in the gut.
Youth Week: Pride Calgary presents a fun movie screening
Collaborating with Fairy Tales, Pride Calgary and Mosaic created a positive and fun queer youth night that bought together youth from all different backgrounds. The night included snacks, drinks, a special movie screening and Ninja cookies!
Teen Takeover at the Library – Youth Week Event
On April 27, I attended a teen-only event at the Calgary Public Library (thanks for hosting it CPL). I honestly had no idea what to expect and I was sure in for a surprise.
Video of the Day: Perception of Fear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZUdHX1Bent0
Pictures say a thousand words, and cost $120M
Everyone’s heard the age-old adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, apparently those thousand words can end up being worth 120 million dollars. At an art auction this week, the famous painting titled “The Scream,” by Edvard Munch…
Miracle motorcycle; hope in the waves
In March, 2011, another tsunami headed towards Japan. Ikuo Yokoyama lost three loves ones, and a motorcycle. Although there is no way of bring back his loved ones, we can bring back his beloved motorcycle. Recently, a British Colombian found it in a storage cube washed up on the western shore of BC. Seeing a Japanese ID…
Video of the Day: Texting and Driving
Texting and driving is something that we’re all guilty of, and you’d either be a saint or a liar if you said you have never checked your phone while driving, regardless of whether you’re actually in motion (whoa, hello there daredevil) or at the red light. But in reality, it’s extremely dangerous. Why else would…
Conveying complex ideas with simple graphics
How do you portray the effects that Dungeon & Dragons will have when exposed early in life? Sam Potts, one of the best information designers made this infographic…
Video of the Day: EAT
Experience cuisines from all over the world with this video!
Photo of the Day: Fog in Prague
Charles Bridge: Prague.
Video of the Day: Space Shuttle Launch
Turning the volume up sent shivers down my spine. Make sure to watch in HD!
Get your geek on: Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo
*Disclaimer: This post will sound increasingly fangirl-esque as you progress. I was excited.
In his poem, The Hollow Men, T.S. Eliot wrote, “This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang, but with a whimper.”
Website of the Day: Rainy Mood
Don’t know about you, but I LOVED the showers and mist we got last week. Weather like this rarely occurs in Calgary. For the days when Calgary is once again dry, for the nights when you feel like listening to rain tapping on your window, try rainymood.com. Beside the simple, relaxing soundtrack of rainfall, the site…
Video of the Day: the history behind “Keep Calm and Carry On”
Ever wondered what is up with the catchphrase “Keep Calm and Carry On”? Here’s the answer! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrHkKXFRbCI&feature=player_embedded
The man behind the scenes: An interview with the organizer of the Calgary Expo
With the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo coming up this weekend, I got a chance to talk with Mr. Steven Hodges, spokesperson and organizer for the Expo. Check out his responses below…