Fighting Fit: Drive-thru dojos?
People misunderstand when I say I like to fight. I’m not the sort of person who’ll break a bottle over a toothless biker’s head in a seedy bar, although the thought crosses my mind from time to time.
Category: LIFE & STYLE
L&S Listed: 10 end of semester mantras
In order to avoid stressing too much, I always find it helpful to repeat a couple different mantras in my head.
Meatless Monday: Nut bread
For Meatless Monday recipes, I usually try to avoid doing desserts—one, because finding a meatless dessert is not hard, and two, because I don’t have much of a sweet tooth so I don’t often make them.
The Intrepid Gastronomer: Delightfully bland
The history of fish and chips is an interesting one. Originally brought to England in the 16th century by Jewish immigrants, it was a way of preserving food over the Sabbath before the days of refrigeration.
A guide to Spotify
Spotify is an app and music-streaming service finally available in Canada. It currently has 60-million users around the world, a quarter of whom opt for the paid subscription.
Construction Site: Diary of a mad costume maker
Now that the patterning and sewing is mostly done, and you have the basics that you’ll be working with, it’s time to move on to details. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that the details make or break your costume.
Hello Jibo!
Ever watch The Jetsons as a kid? If you did, can you safely say that you sometimes wished for your very own Rosie? Enter Jibo, the first robotic assistant specifically designed for the average, middle-class family.
The Intrepid Gastronomer: Unpretentious raw fish
Sushi is a ubiquitous part of life in the Lower Mainland. We are blessed with a wealth of fresh water and fresh fish that very few metropolitan centres can boast. This has led to sushi restaurants being as common in Vancouver as lumberjack beards and yoga pants.
Neclumi
When I hear people talk about the future of technology I am always fascinated by the various gadgets and doodads that may seem like science fiction, but are very real possibilities.
Meatless Monday: Zucchini and potato baked salad
In my ever present attempts to save money, I found when I examined my budget that the majority of my cash was paying for lunches and snacks between or during classes. In an effort to rectify this before going completely bankrupt, I decided to try packing lunches.