Photos of the Day: Overwhelmingly Adorable Cats!
Who can resist the cuteness of kittens?! I want to snuggle them ALL!!! (…And yes, I do waste my time surfing the internet for adorable cat photos.)
The Evolution of Calgary: East Village
Earlier this week, City Council approved a plan to develop an arts hub in the East Village district of Calgary. The $225-250 million proposal includes the building of a new Central library to replace the Castell Central Library, close to 1st Street Station. Along with the library, it is being reported by the Calgary Herald that…
My review of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth!
This weekend I was one of the very fortunate, and excited, Calgarians to go to the Calgary Stampede. But on the down side, I missed the parade this year (summer school). Nonetheless, the Stampede was extremely fun. Except for the fact that I’m now short on money. By a lot. You couldn’t possibly do everything…
Colour Theory: An Artist’s Utility Belt
Batman has a personal utility belt to fight crime. Well artists also have their own belts, used to create art of the same calibre as Batman’s crime fighting greatness. Yeah, okay I just compared a butt-kicking hero to people with paintbrushes. But that’s besides the point. What I’m trying to get at is that to…
How to enjoy your summer outdoors
Well. For many of us, it’s officially the last week of school. Report cards are being handed out, exams are (finally!!!) ending, and we’re starting to really think about how we’ll fill our time during summer, the best season of all. So I thought I’d put my two cents in! If you’re thinking of getting…
A Story Involving Mahjong
After finishing my Chemistry IB exam way back in May, our class of 11 Chemistry geeks had the opportunity to learn a bunch of games. It was our little relaxation period after a stressful review period of Chemistry, and boy did we love it. During this period, we played a bunch of games–one in particular…
Summer Hairstyles Using No Heat
With Summer coming up, it is not only great to protect your skin from the sun, it is also important to help protect your hair from heat. This can be done by using special products with SPF, wearing hats, and limiting the amount of heat used on your hair when you style it. Here are…
25 Different Ways To Wear A Scarf
I know that I have made a blog about scarves in the past; but this video gives great examples of ways to wear scarves during the spring. With the rainy and unpredictable weather, light-weight scarves will not only make the perfect transitional piece, but will let you stay fashionable and comfortable. [youtube 5LYAEz777AU]
Game Review: Monopoly Deal
Monopoly Deal is a fast paced card game derived from the board game Monopoly. The overall objective of the game is to accumulate three full sets of properties before any of the other players. In addition to this there are action cards to quicken the pace of the game such as “Sly Deal” to take…
How to Lose With Dignity in Scrabble
My sister is a master with words, and, it seems to go without saying, kicks butt at Scrabble. We often play this popular board game and get quite competitive with our own rules and standards. However, with developments in technology, the game of Scrabble can now be played on the iPhone and iPad. There is…
Video Game Music Orchestrated?!
If you love playing video games, then I’m sure you love listening to the soundtracks. If you love music, then I’m sure you like orchestras and just epic songs in general! Well, what I have a treat for you music/video games/video game music lovers! Video Games Live is performing at the Jack Singer Hall on…
Update: Roll up the Rim, and Tim Horton’s Coffee Prices!
Unfortunately, my chances of winning are still poor, and I have only won Roll Up the Rim 7 out of 87 times. Yes, 87. However, the updated winners on the Tim Horton’s site still show that there are 45 3D TVs, 14 cars, a little less than 4,000 bikes, 635 grills, and roughly 18,000 Tim…
Youth Week Shout Out: Paintball and Laser Tag
Youth Week runs this year from April 23 and May 1, and paintball and laser tag places are getting in on the action! Find discounted games at Capture the Flag and Laser Trek during Youth Week. Who: Anyone ages 10+ What: From 9 a.m to dark, Capture the Flag West of Cochrane will be running…
Calgary Spoken Word Festival
The Calgary Spoken Word Festival is taking place from March 29 – April 3 as part of Youth Week Calgary 2011. Come down to the Auburn Saloon at 8 p.m. to enjoy some of Calgary’s most talented artists! Tickets can range from no cost to $10. If you’re interested in this spectacular event, visit the…