My Top Five Viral Videos of 2011

My Top Five Viral Videos of 2011

From cute kids to cute seniors, to badass Michael Bolton to cute kids (again), to a pop tart shooting rainbows out of its behind – these videos truly capture the essence of 2011. 5. Home – Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros Acoustic Cover by Jorge & Alexa Narvaez (16,577,138 views) 4. Webcam 101 for … Continue reading

A Very Calvin & Hobbes Christmas…

A Very Calvin & Hobbes Christmas…

Check out this video I found via LikeCool. It’s pretty straight-forward in concept: a recreation of the classic snowman torment scenarios you 90s kids know and love. Merry Christmas! UPDATE: Just came across this image and, needless to say, it warmed my heart right up.

Gosh, your lips look delicious…

Gosh, your lips look delicious…

Somewhere between the Starbucks holiday cups and the CN tower lit up like a Christmas tree, I finally realized that the holiday season is upon us. You wouldn’t know it by the Vancouver-like weather Toronto has been experiencing as of late, but that doesn’t change the fact that there are a mere 19 shopping days … Continue reading

Conchords could fly to the big screen

Conchords could fly to the big screen

It’s been two years since Flight of the Conchords finished its two season HBO series, but this comedy folk duo shows no signs of hanging up their instruments for good. Bret McKenzie confirmed today that he and fellow New Zealand native Jemaine Clement are headed to the big screen, and a feature-length film is set … Continue reading

You’re The One That I Want

You’re The One That I Want

Apart from the rather random visual component, which proves that a watched pot can indeed boil, I’m really into this cover of the famous finale from Grease. Just discovered it last night and I can’t stop listening. Enjoy for yourself:

#SecondDateUpdateFail

#SecondDateUpdateFail

So the first date was an easy 9/10. Sushi, espresso, red wine, chess, snooker, more wine, Netflix, Sinatra & Wilco records, staying up talking until 6 a.m. – the only thing that could have brought this up to an even 10 was if there was a Jays game included. How would the second date compare? … Continue reading

Day of Inaction?

Day of Inaction?

Nova Scotia’s post-secondary students banded together for the Day of Action on Feb. 2, 2011 to protest rising tuition fees. But what about the students who decided not to go? Rebecca Spence and Jordana Levine report.