The Crayola Easy Animation Studio

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According to Crayola, the Crayola Color Alive Easy Animation Studio
Crayola Easy Animation Studio makes it easy for any kid to create animations and allows the child to design their own characters to animate, but it was anything but easy. Crayola almost never disappoints me with their products, but this was difficult and unpleasant to use. Crayola makes the product look easy and lots of fun and I thought it would be until after I downloaded the animation app. The app is supposed to track the movements of an adjustable figure, but it takes a lot of work to adjust the figure so that the electronic you’re using can actually “read” the markings on it and replace them with a semi-user designed character.  I did not enjoy using this toy, I cannot believe that it won an award as it was a complete disappointment.

Thats all for now, Ben

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Fluxx (Card Game)

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Fluxxis the card game with ever changing rules. It may sound complicated, but it’s actually extremely easy to learn. The objective of the game is to be the player with the two “keeper” cards (each keeper card displays a different object) that match the two keepers on the “goal” card currently in play. But after that, it gets really wild. Players can change the goal, add or eliminate rules, steal cards from other players, and so much more! The game is great for families or friends and offers enjoyment for all ages. Fluxx comes in over 6 versions other than the original, such as pirate Fluxx, zombie Fluxx, and monster Fluxx, and can be bought in several languages. I would recommend this game for any family game night, sleepover, or party in the world.

 


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Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

Year: 2015

Rating: PG-13

Director: J.J. Abrams

Running Time: 2h 16m

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure

Star Wars: The Force Awakensis the 7th movie in the Star Wars series and takes place 30 years after Darth Vader was defeated in episode VI. The story follows Rey, a scavenger from the planet Jakku, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper who chose to follow the path of good rather than evil, as well as several characters that appeared in past movies in the series. Rey and Finn have one mission, to locate Luke Skywalker with the help of a map, found in the droid BB-8, but a new threat lurks nearby that intends to stop Rey and Finn. The movie scored a 4.5 out of 5 in my opinion because it utilized a good mix of adventure, action, and science fiction, to create an incredible film. This movie would be great for any family to watch on a weekend, or any day of the week. One thing that I would suggest for everyone who hasn’t seen the other movies in the series is to watch them before seeing the new movie so that they can fully understand all the events in the newest movie. I would definitely recommend that everyone watches Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If they remember watching the other movies as a kid, or are just starting to watch the series now, they would greatly appreciate the newest movie.

That’s all for now, Ben

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Wacom Intuos Art Creative Pen & Touch Tablet

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The Wacom Intuos Art Pen and Touch digital graphics, drawing & painting tabletis a drawing pad that’s compatible with most computers. It comes with a tablet and a stylus, and allows the user to easily draw digital artwork. The tablet can be used like a computer mouse and comes with an art program upon purchase. It’s very expensive though, and I would only recommend this for anyone who is serious about art and electronics. I had a ton of fun using it and definitely will use it often.

That’s all for now, Ben

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Room

Year: 2015

Rating: R

Director: Lenny Abrahamson

Running Time: 1hr 58 mins

Genre: Drama

Roomis a powerful story featuring a woman and her five year old son who experience the world after being held captive for years. The story begins in the one room that the two lived in for 7 years and continues until after they escape to the outside world. This movie was absolutely amazing. The story had me on the edge of my seat, the acting was incredible, and the story line was phenomenal. I would recommend this movie to anyone who gets the chance to watch it. It’s no surprise to me that this movie won an academy award.

That’s all for now, Ben

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The Nakiska Ski Resort

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The Nakiska Ski Resort is a ski resort less than an hour’s drive from Calgary. It was built for the 1988 winter olympics and boasts beautiful views of the surrounding nature. The ski resort offers lessons for all ages and ski and snowboard rentals near the lodge. Continue reading “The Nakiska Ski Resort”

The Apple Macbook

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The new Apple MacBookwas released last year alongside the Macbook Air and the Macbook Pro. Personally, I love the Macbook. It has a sleek design and hundreds of great features. The keyboard can be illuminated and the laptop even comes in three different colours. Everything about it is carefully designed for the user. It’s extremely thin and super light, but still the perfect size. In fact, I’m writing this on a Macbook right now. I was only disappointed by two things. It’s hard to navigate from window to window once something goes into full screen and I was also disappointed that the laptop didn’t come with Siri or any variation of it. By now I would expect Siri to be included in all Apple electronics. In my opinion the laptop scored a perfect ten out of ten for it’s originality and ease of usage. I would definitely recommend this laptop over any other laptop on the market. Everything about it is perfect. Once again, Apple has exceeded my expectations.

That’s all for now, Ben

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The Good Dinosaur

Year: 2015

Rating: PG

Director: Peter Sohn

Running Time: 1h 33m

Genre: Animated, Adventure

The Good Dinosaurtakes place in a world where humans live with dinosaurs. Arlo, a small dinosaur, is seperated from his family after falling into a raging river. With the help of a human named spot he must return to his home. The movie was very playful and exciting. The animation was incredible, just what I would expect from a pixar movie. The movie was entertaining, but I don’t believe that adults will be as entertained as young kids. At some points the film felt like a repeat of past pixar movies. The movie also didn’t have very much dialogue, which can get boring. Otherwise the film was a complete success, I enjoy watching the creativity of pixar. I was not disappointed by this film, I hope that others enjoy this movie as much as I did.

That’s all for now, Ben

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Earls Kitchen + Bar

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Earls is a restaurant with an incredible atmosphere. It feels modern but not intimidating or cold. The restaurant has a “friendly” feeling to it. The waitress that served me was very friendly and kind. I wouldn’t recommend Earls for kids under the age of ten though, the selection of food wouldn’t appeal to the tastes of anyone under that age. The food was delicious, I would definitely recommend the margherita pizza if it’s served at a location near you. Earls is a great place to go for a night out. If you’re ever looking for something to do, check out an Earls Kitchen + Bar near you.

Lumosity

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Lumosity is an online program created to train your brain. It uses over 45 different games to train several areas of your brain including speed and memory. Lumosity is very fun to use. It will create a daily training session and allows you to play as many games as you want if you pay for an account. The program is super easy to use and gives very detailed training reports. I would give luminosity 8 out of 10 stars. It is super interesting, and it actually works. After a couple months of regular brain trying on Lumosity you can actually notice the results. The reason that Lumosity didn’t receive 10 out of 10 stars is because it costs money, which can add up. I would absolutely recommend starting a lumosity account and paying for a yearly account. Lumosity is a fun way to train your brain for just a few minutes daily.

Click here for the Lumosity website.

Thats all for now, Ben