Author: Katrina

Acting & Activism: Sean Penn is a Rebel With A Cause

Acting & Activism: Sean Penn is a Rebel With A Cause

[Sean Penn at the 2008 San Francisco premiere for the film Milk] A Star Is Born On August 17, 1960, Sean Justin Penn was born to actor and director Leo Penn and actress Eileen […]

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What’s more important: being good-looking or making a societal contribution?

What’s more important: being good-looking or making a societal contribution?

The young woman is instantly recognizable, the gentleman, probably not. The pretty young woman is American reality television star, Kim Kardashian.  Even if you’ve never seen an episode of her […]

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The OTHER Happiest Place on Earth – Belwood Lodge & Camp

The OTHER Happiest Place on Earth – Belwood Lodge & Camp

Belwood Camp & Lodge [All Photos Courtesy of Belwood Camp]   For a few years now, our brother Edric [an adult with autism] has spent 2 to 3 weeks each […]

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I Don’t Think You’re Ready For This Jelly

I Don’t Think You’re Ready For This Jelly

“Jelly Mongers” Bompas & Parr with their gingerbread gherkin & assorted jellies.   Like countless people, jelly has always been my favourite dessert – as a child, whenever my parents […]

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Nerd Gift We Love – LunaTik watch for iPod Nano

Nerd Gift We Love – LunaTik watch for iPod Nano

[The CMYK TikTok watch strap turns your iPod Nano into a very cool watch.]   So, you’ve upgraded your Apple products – you own a an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch […]

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Awesome Geek Fitness Accessory Alert! Scosche’s iPad holder for your cardio machine

Awesome Geek Fitness Accessory Alert! Scosche’s iPad holder for your cardio machine

So you got a new iPad, Kindle Fire, Kobo Reader, tablet and you’re spending every waking, free moment using it? Awesome.  But you’re worried you’re turning into a sofa root […]

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Song Of The Day: “Mean” by Taylor Swift

Song Of The Day: “Mean” by Taylor Swift

In honour of her win last night at the American Country Music Awards for Entertainer of The Year [2nd time in a row!!], our Song of The Day is her empowerment anthem […]

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Born This Day – Lady Gaga celebrates 26th birthday & her new anti-bullying movement “Born This Way Foundation”

Born This Day – Lady Gaga celebrates 26th birthday & her new anti-bullying movement “Born This Way Foundation”

It’s Lady Gaga’s 26th birthday [March 28, 2012] and while we could wax on about her meteoric rise to the top of the world of pop music and performance art, […]

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The DisC List: 10 Great Living Female Role Models [Int’l Women’s Day Edition]

The DisC List: 10 Great Living Female Role Models [Int’l Women’s Day Edition]

In honour of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, an organization that was created to promote equal rights for women worldwide, Different Is Cool has put together our list of […]

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This is Gonna Hurt

This is Gonna Hurt

Rock n roll’s ultimate bad boy prince, Nikki Sixx [founder, songwriter & bassist for hard rock group Mötley Crüe] has a new multi-media project titled “This Is Gonna Hurt“. The first release […]

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