Arts & Design

Secrets of Las Vegas Art District Revealed
One of the core elements that defines us as a species is that of the sense of discovery and adventure. This element is the cause behind most if not all of the great human triumphs including the principles behind urban planning and design. However, in recent years there has been a reversal of this pattern. For […]

Snugg Product Review : iPad mini Executive Case Cover
DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE GIVEAWAY CONTEST AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST As a part-time travel blogger, I have to gear up with the right tools for the trips in order to capture images and write content. Of course gone are the days, when travel writers had to lug around hefty camera bags, tripods, […]

There is something ALOFT in Calgary | Arts & Design
The transformation of Calgary from its traditional “Heart of the New West” homely image to a trendy globally connected hub started several years ago as major international players from Eastern Canada and British Columbia, south of the Border, and across the Oceans started to open up their local digs in Cowtown (Calgary). With any major trans-formative […]

2014 Ford Fiesta ST Review | Arts & Designs
Once again I got the opportunity to test drive another sporty Ford vehicle – the Fiesta ST. I picked up the 2014 ST 6-speed Manual Transmission from the Universal Ford dealership in Calgary to test drive it under highway and city driving conditions. In Calgary winter road conditions! With snow tires on, this little beast maintains stability […]
2014 Ford Focus ST Review | Arts & Designs
I picked up the 2014 Ford Focus ST Manual Transmission from the Universal Ford dealership in Calgary to test drive it under highway and city driving conditions. And she was a babe! Actually I refer to it now as the BABE. I always imagined the Focus as the small car they gave for Economy size vehicles […]
OMG!!! I saw LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL and I liked it | Arts & Design
At the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary. It was like, so awesome!! Now I will admit I have not watched the original movie. In entirety. Maybe caught a few scenes of it now and then while flicking through channels. My wife did watch it. About 12 times. So when I saw the banner for the performance […]

Insider’s View of Ford’s Vehicle Ergonomics & Design Process
Collectively, there only a few moments in life that create lasting memories. Like the first kiss, the first house, the first job. On that list is definitely the first car. But after the initial euphoria of driving your car has passed, the realities of everyday driving and comfort-ability (or lack of it) set in. This is […]

4 Things I Love About Shaw BlueSky TV
Shaw BlueSky TV launched in the market in 2017 and I had the privilege of being one of its early adopters. Over a six month period I experienced something that I will call a ‘Renaissance in TV watching’. If readers are not familiar with Shaw BlueSky TV, check out my earlier post profiling the key […]
Calgary Events : Artoberfest | Arts & Design
The Pivot @ Glenbow hosts an annual art-walk event in Calgary in the month of October: The Artoberfest. The name is a play on that other famous global beer fest held in Germany every October – The Oktoberfest. I had the privilege of attending the inaugural Artoberfest event in 2011, which involved a tour of all the […]
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