Vancouver voted ‘Literally Hell’ in latest poll
The small, quaint town of Vancouver, BC—globally highlighted for its Olympics hosting, film tax credits, and natural beauty—has been designated in a recent poll as “Literally Hell.”
Is it time to give tech a break? (A coffee break, that is)
Replace this. Buy a new that. How about making more technology that’s easily upgradable? Recyclable! How about technology that can be readily marketed to a wider area of users who want or need it?
Don’t judge a film by its trailer
Today, more than ever, the anticipation for a movie is almost as much fun as actually seeing it. Photos, plot details, and trailers advertising the latest big-budget franchise cause discussion and hype, ensuring the movie will gross a cool $800 million.
Rotating goalies make 2015 playoff interesting
Twenty-four goalies entered play in the first round of the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. With 75 per cent of the teams using more than one goalie, it makes competition ever more unpredictable.
Innovating formula
Remember when Assassin’s Creed (AC) first released in 2007? Eight years is a dog’s age for the video game industry, simply because sequelization and franchising move at such a blinding speed nowadays.
Insulting satire
Humour is a funny thing. In order to get a laugh out of people we have to push them into an uncomfortable place, showing things that cause the brain to misfire and release that tension with a guffaw.
The Intrepid Gastronomer: Mall food, at its best!
America loves Chipotle, and I’ve never been quite sure why. It is one of the stops that my travelling companions have to make whenever we travel down to Seattle, but I have always viewed it as more of a Mexican Subway than any sort of must-have stop on an extremely short road trip.
A DIY project to bring out your inner geek
Looking for a fun, DIY project that won’t take days? Freshen up your space by breaking out your old comic books and the hodgepodge!
EASL students need kissing
Here’s a listening exercise that is a fun change of pace, involving informal English use. All you must do is find Katy’s song, and fill in the blank spaces in the lyrics below. This is not the Queen’s English, but it is still a great test of your listening skills. Corner a native English speaker to check your work!
#HashtagLunchbag: Living Through Giving
It seems like such a simple idea. Get some people together and make lunches, then hand them out to the homeless—combat hunger by actually giving people food.