Today the media is not what it used to be. Communication in the past was simple and meaningful. Before the internet there were limited sources of information we had to rely on. The culture was then adapting to a limited mass media market, as was the limitation imposed on our intellect. However, the reality today […]
Archive | August, 2012
Star Power and Explosive Action Hit the Mark in ‘Expendables 2′
An action-packed season for summer movies is about to go out with one hell of a bang thanks to The Expendables 2. If you don’t believe me, just check out the opening sequence.
Silent But Not Invisible – The Fathers of Attachment Parenting
“You know, I struggle to find balance in my life after having a baby, too!” my husband exclaimed after one of our parenting discussions that eventually led to me venting about how moms get the short end of the stick and how tough our jobs really are, etc., etc. I knew he was joking, but […]
Finishing the Game – Final Fantasy I
The Final Fantasy series is one of the best known video game franchises today, the original being a product of the mind of Hironobu Sakaguchi and the “Square A-Team” back in 1987. Since that time, there have been fourteen main titles in the series and a number of spin-offs and sequels from Final Fantasy Tactics […]
Blogilates: A Fun and Innovative Twist on Classic Pilates
Three days into my summer vacation (which, being a college student, started in mid-May) I suddenly stopped to look at myself. There were fast-food bags on my nightstand. I’d hardly left my bed other than to get food and use the restroom. I’d been churning through recorded tv shows and movies at a ridiculous rate. […]
Dickens Rises With “The Dark Knight” In Gotham City
The most anticipated film of 2012 opened up this past July and is still stunning audiences, staying at the top spot of the box office this summer! Raking in about $834 million, the film is now the 30th most lucrative production of all time. The Dark Knight Rises is the compelling conclusion of Christopher Nolan’s […]
The Beauty of Failure
Failure sucks. When you have fallen short of reaching your goals, you cannot help but feel a tremendous blow to your confidence and self-worth. As the antithesis of success, failure is a condition that we strive to avoid in all of our efforts. But by doing this, we may miss the beauty of failure.
The Canadian Foodie: Adventures in Ramen-Eating
Ah, ramen. “Wheat noodles” in Japanese, and absolutely delicious in every language. A dish so heavenly that there have literally been songs written about it. Or at the very least, animated cat videos.
Drinking and Driving with Jerry Seinfeld in “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”
It’s been a whopping fourteen years since Seinfeld ended its run on NBC, but you might not even have noticed since the show currently runs all over the world in syndication and has become a television staple for many. One of my best friends introduced me to the show and since then I have not stopped laughing! […]
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