Every home office needs a Sonos Play:1. I really think that having clear, inspiring or motivating music streaming in your work space can really make your day just so much more awesome. Whether or not you're doing the boring (but necessary) work, or actually doing something enjoyable—the right music streaming from the right sound system can seriously improve things. These are my thoughts and results—I feel like there should be a disclaimer, but who amongst you wouldn't love to have a great music ...
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He Named Me Malala #WithMalala
Have you read the book Malala by Malala Yousafzai, yet? Maybe the name Malala is familiar to you because of her book, or maybe you've also heard the story about how she was shot by the Taliban on the way to school? There's so much more to Malala's story than that one event, which is shared in her book and you'll also learn about in the He Named Me Malala film. ...
Be Your Own Hero with Marvel’s Ant-Man #AntMan (with Free Printable)
One thing I love about watching super-hero movies during the summer is that I feel all energized, and ready to take on new and exciting projects in the fall. Along with chilling (literally) in a movie theatre, I'm able to step in to another world, and figure out what's most important to me—what and who I'd fight for, if I needed to. The latest superhero movie I've seen is Marvel's Ant-Man, starring Paul Rudd. The mention of that actor's name was enough to get my movie-watching companion ...
Top 10 Streaming Channels on Roku
You love TV. I love TV. Now that we've established that, I'm here to talk about the simplest way to stream to your TV: the Roku 3. When using Roku, you can add channels to your stream, so that you have quick access to them. There are also buttons on the Roku remote for a few channels—Netflix, YouTube, Rdio, Google play—which allow you to access them with one touch. Something to note: some channels require payment. Channel availability can change and varies by country. With over 1,400 streaming ...
Pop Culture Lovers Guide to Canada
You may not know this about me, but I am a pop culture fanatic. I usually sneak in at least one pop culture reference in every conversation. Sometimes, people actually get the reference . . .and then we become friends. :) Did you know all these actors and actresses and musicians were from Canada? A couple of them surprised me. I live near the North Vancouver Film Studios, so see a lot of people who work on the sets and the occasional famous face. When I went to the University of British ...
Marathon TV Watching and TV Room Chatting with Beamly
When the heat turns up, and all I can think about is lying on a beach or jet-setting to a tropical destination, my TV watching choices boil down to something George Costanza (character on Seinfeld) said: "I like stuff you don't have to think about." This summer, I'll be entertaining myself with on-the-edge-of-my-seat excitement from the stylish besties of Pretty Little Liars. During the rainy days and nights, I can still feel like I'm being social while marathon-watching my favourite TV ...
A Place Where TV Watching Gets Social
My mom, brother and I used to watch episodes of Seinfeld, 90210, Melrose Place and Road to Avonlea together each week, while I was growing up. TV watching was a fun, social family activity during those times. We're a family that likes to make comments and jokes and ask questions about the shows while we're watching them. It's become 2nd nature to me to watch TV shows that way. And, knowing that someone else would instantly get what I was talking about with a TV show or know why a "puffy shirt" ...
Saving Mr. Banks Blu-Ray
Where her book ended, their story began. Saving Mr. Banks is the story of Mary Poppins, Walt Disney, and the exploration of the "why" of who we are. Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks: two very good reasons to watch Saving Mr. Banks, even if you don't know anything about the movie. Here are a few more: gorgeous, sweeping shots of rural Australia, a glimpse at what Walt Disney Studios looked like in the 1960s, and some top-notch acting from the likes of Colin Farrell, Jason Schwartzman, and Paul ...
Why I Must Watch The TV Show The Blacklist
Monday nights I go on a sometimes scary, sometimes suspenseful, always dramatic adventure. I don't typically welcome drama in to my life—I certainly don't go around seeking out tense circumstances, daily see mysterious men with questionable intentions, or put myself in dangerous situations. While these things seem foreign to me, I am perfectly happy to cheer on FBI rookie profiler Elizabeth “Liz” Keen (Megan Boone) when I watch The Blacklist. If you haven't been following along, here are ...
Bears. Adventures with Bears. And a Movie Called Bears.
Bears. Need I say more? Okay, I don't usually post movie-related news here, but this is adventure-related more than anything. Bear-adventure-related. That's pretty much all that needs to be said. Check out the movie news, YouTube video with cute bears below. ...