A Life Lesson: Running on Water

           So... the world of viral videos has amazed me again. In the summer I watched a few videos on Youtube that absolutely blew me away ...and I was certain that it was possible to actually walk on water. And I’m not talking that FAKE Criss Angel walking on water, I’m talking about the REAL walking on water—actually I’m talking about running on water. There’s a very popular Youtube video with 8.4 million views called Liquid Mountaineering. Before you read on, please watch this video (re-watch it even if you have seen it).

           So there you have it, running on water is legit. Or at this video has fooled many of the 8.4 million viewers into believing it. Here’s a cut out section of comments from Youtube to show you how I’m not the only one who’s been tricked.

           The video below will show you the truth about running on water. It was actually an incredible marketing ploy by a company called Hi-Tec that specializes in selling water resistant shoes and clothing. There’s no doubt their products are great for repelling water, but no shoe in the world will ever be able to repel gravity.

           And there you have it. For the time being, running on water is not possible (but it’s only a matter of time before Usain Bolt proves us wrong). Believe it or not, this video was also shown on ESPN and the anchors had a hard time trying to determine if it was real or not. The moral of the story is don’t believe everything you watch on the internet... no wait, don’t believe ANYTHING you see on the internet, because if we did Justin Bieber would actually be dead.

What a Horo(scopea)ble Change: The New Zodiac.

Snooki!

            Over the last few days, there has been quite a lot of discussion/ debate around the change of our beloved horoscopes. So much so that it’s even trending on Twitter right now (I know that doesn't say much, because even Snooki has been known to trend).

            But seriously, what does it all mean? Are you telling me that my horoscope is changing? Why can’t I keep my Aries? For people that check their horoscopes daily, and who use their “lucky numbers of the week” on lottery tickets, this is a huge change. Most of us know what our Sign is, but not very many of us check it daily or... at least I don’t.

            I've read a bunch comments on Facebook which pointed to some news articles that kind of explained the: who, what, when, where, and why of this astronomical change (pun intended). Basically some astronomers in Minnesota think that they have the inherent right to change our Zodiac Signs by moving their spots on the calendar and even adding a new one. These astronomers claim that “the Earth has shifted (in outer space) over the 3,000 years since the Zodiac was assigned.”

The New Zodiac: Ophiuchus

            To sum it all up, our horoscopes have shifted slightly in dates, and a one has been added. Most of the changes occur in the second half of the year (June-Dec). Unfortunately for some people the Scorpio Sign has been limited to only 6 days!!!

            There is a new Zodiac sign called Ophiuchus and falls at the end of November to the beginning of December. Wikipedia will tell you that Ophiuchus is a large constellation around the Celestial Equator (???) and that in Greek it means “Serpent beater” ... interpret that any way you like. It kind of sounds like a "Jake the Snake" situation. There’s still a lot of confusion around the changes, and apparently only people born after 2009 will be Ophiuchus, everyone else has been grandfathered through.

            I can’t help but chuckle when I hear the horror stories “OMG, I can’t believe they changed my Zodiac sign... I have it tattooed on my lower back”-Many Girls. But I guess that's just the way life goes sometimes.

            Realistically, if you have grown up loving Cancer the Crab (or any other Sign), than just stick with it! Who cares what these astronomers have to say? And if you have lived your life like a Virgo would, than keep on living like one! Just because an astronomer tells you that your crabs are gone, doesn't mean they have to be!

Eh Oh! Canada Noooo!

          Hey everyone, if you didn't have time to catch Team Canada in the World Junior Hockey Championship game you can relive it through twitter. If you're interested in seeing how the glory of a nation was lost please follow along with the pictures, and comments below! Enjoy!
*Feel free to click the links I've posted along the way (a small window will pop up... so you can understand what I'm talking about!)
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Part 1:

As you can see here, I started with a nice tumblr post of my living room TV, and a cold glass of beer poured (in a Team Canada cup) ready to watch the boys bring home the gold, or so I thought. I couldn't help but make fun of last years chant "Eh oh, Canada Go!" (a shameful marketing ploy by Pepsi-Canada).
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Part 2:

As Canada absolutely dominated the Russians early in the first period, the Russians somewhat resembled Bambi slipping on ice.

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Part 3:

Team Canada Hockey showed off some of their technology by using 3D animation replays, little red circles under players (like NHL 2002 for PS2), really quite humerous compared to what the NFL can do!