HALLOWEEN Pressure: In elementary school, Halloween was a one-day event that required one costume, usually purchased at Wal-Mart. In a university setting, Halloween is a four-day event. Each day requires a different costume, and each costume must be original and witty. Cost: If you find your costumes around the house,[Read More…]
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Peppermint Bark
Holly Stewart There’s no reason that peppermint bark can’t be enjoyed year round. Nor should Williams Sonoma have a monopoly ($30 per box) on this refreshing treat. The store-bought version has a layer of dark chocolate, a layer of white chocolate, and crushed peppermint candy on top. Adding peppermint extract[Read More…]
7 gadgets to look for in 2011
1. Mitsubishi 92″ 3D HDTV Look for 3D televisions to start taking off in 2011. It may not be the biggest television to hit the market, (Mitsubishi is marketing a 155″ OLED TV), but it is one of the largest 3D TVs. While the TV is a rear-projector type television[Read More…]
WebCT quotation of the week
Subject: Final Exam Student 1: Hey guys, Does anybody know what day our final is? I am using a loaner computer from the library and the PDF won’t load! If you could let me know that would be great. Does anybody want to form a study/reading group to go through[Read More…]
Cider
Monique Evans With the first real snowfall of the year, it’s officially time for warm holiday drinks. One of my favourites is hot mulled cider. The other night, I added peach juice to my regular recipe and it was oh-so-delicious. The proportions in this recipe are rough, so feel free[Read More…]
Stress and stars at Seventeen Magazine
Liz Perle graduated from McGill in 2008 with a degree in English and Political Science. She is now living the dream in New York City working as the assistant to the editor-in-chief at Seventeen Magazine. In an interview with the Tribune, she elaborates on the highs, lows, and craziness involved[Read More…]
Phishing for a steal during the holidays
In the month between Black Friday and Boxing Day, people everywhere deck the Internet with their credit card numbers. Maybe this year Amazon’s servers will finally crash, but it’s more likely that you, or one of your friends, will have their identity stolen as a result of a careless online[Read More…]
Grilled cheese and wine in the heart of the Plateau
There are only a few things in the culinary world that I’m truly averse to: green bell peppers, scallops, and blue cheese. The first is an under-ripe version of the sweet, delightful, red pepper, while scallops are too fishy to be appetizing, and blue cheese just makes me want to[Read More…]
From China to Syria, unusual savours around the world
A true test for the world-traveler is whether they are able to adapt to the local culinary customs. Horror stories of total body evacuation by oral or rectal means are far too common. It is natural for the body to react this way to a new diet, but once the[Read More…]
Getting a ride without maxing out your credit card
A wise man once told me “A Bixi is like a prostitute. It’s only five bucks, and everyone gets a ride.” I countered that a Bixi can’t contract venereal diseases, a safety feature that has certainly helped the Bixi system attract millions of riders since its introduction to Montreal’s streets[Read More…]
