Video of the Day: Joe and Buzz on women and french fries
The rednecks speak truth!
Video of the Day: How Harry Potter Should Have Ended
I think we can all agree the world will not be the same without the anticipation of the next instalment of J.K. Rowling’s great series. But do not despair, Potterphiles! Fan fiction can still satisfy your craving. Here’s a recent example… hope you enjoy!
Bizarre art at Le musee d’art contemporain de Montreal
Contemporary Art. Being a lover of ancient Mediterranean art (mainly the ancient Egyptians and of the ancient Greeks), my visit to the Musee d’art contemporain in Montreal, Quebec can be boiled down to one word: bizarre.
The Benefits of Home-schooling
In Canada, there are around 70,000 children who are home-schooled. But why do some parents choose to teach their children at home, rather than expose them to the public school system? After all, home-schooling can be exhausting for the parents, and activities easily at hand in school like music programs and sports are much less…
The Beauty of Interactive Art
Last month I had the opportunity to attend the Shad Valley program at the University of Waterloo. I learned a lot of exciting things, and what’s called Technology Art or Interactive Art was one of them. I met Professor Rob Gorbet, who teaches at the University of Waterloo and also has a practice in interactive…
Photo(s) of the Day: The Big Apple
In case you didn’t know, the “Big Apple” refers to NYC. Over the last few days I was fortunate to be vacationing at New York and I thought I’d share some of the photos I took. A view of the city. Can you spot the Empire State building? The Brooklyn Bridge connects Manhattan…
Video of the Day: Music Video – Yelle “Que Veux-tu” (Madeon Remix)
Today’s video of the day features a dancing man in a lion suit, a dancing man in a safari suit, and a dancing woman in a nurse outfit. Yeah… just watch Thanks to Ben for showing this to us!
Foster the People – Torches: an album review
As indie/alternative music is ironically becoming more mainstream. One band in particular is taking the indie-pop scene by storm: Foster the People. This relatively new Los Angeles band, has all the makings of an indie-pop classic – a fresh sound, uplifting beats, and the ability to create a stellar album. Foster the People first burst…
10 things I love about summer in Canada
1. Canada Day: As July 1 dawns every year, I get to experience overzealous and extremely patriotic Canadians, fun parades in Canmore and Banff, fireworks and having insults aimed at me by those who have found a little too much comfort at the bottom of the bottle on this annual holiday. 2. The Heat:…
Photo(s) of the Day: World War II in Photos
I came across this riveting collection of images from the World War II era on The Atlantic. They are doing a series of pictures in chronological order, updated every Sunday until October 30, 2011. Here are a few of my favourites, but be sure to check out the rest from the World War II in…
Video of the Day: I Hope This Gets to You
I present to you a wonderful music video. The song is called “I Hope This Gets to You” by the band “Daylights“. This trio’s music is already amazing, but to have such a beautiful video accompany the song, it makes for a truly delightful experience. I kid you not, I started watching the video with…
The Breakoff: where you want to be on a Friday!
Last Friday, I had a chance to check out the Breakoff, a free breakdancing class for youth of ages 12 to 18. No experience is necessary so don’t be afraid to come out and join other youth in this unique way of expressing yourself.
Video of the Day: Ahmir cover of Taylor Swift’s “Mine”
Brilliant cover by a phenomenal group, see for yourself!
I Survived KFC’s Double Down
Okay, so I wish there was a sticker for this (it’s not the healthiest thing to eat y’know!) ‘cuz I think this meal is more frightening than a donut burger! The other day, I was quite famished and found myself standing at the KFC booth. My friend and I decided to try the Double Down…’cause…
How to have your fundraiser become an unexpected success
First of all, the soul of any fundraiser is that it’s all about the heart. A fundraiser has to be from the heart and to the heart for it to work. Having pulled off my own, out-of-the-blue fundraiser raising the awareness of children affected by war for the Canadian Red Cross, many months of predicted…