Ray William Johnson

Now it's time to take a break from your excruciatingly dull studying and check out Ray William Johnson's YouTube Channel. This guy creates videos of some of the most popular, funny, weird, and just plan viral YouTube videos along with his own smart-ass commentary.

Click the image below to see his newest video featuring an angry owl, a confused baby, and more. 

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Tuition Fees in Canada

  Today I came across a website that is a valuable resource for people thinking about going to university. The website is called Canada's Higher Education and Career Guide. It offers tuition and fee information from Canadian universities. Just click on the province where the university is located and then find your school in the list. The link will lead you to the school's website with more information about finding relevant school costs.

Click this link to see Tuition and Fees @ Canadian Universities.

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Coupons @ RedFlagDeals

Have you ever searched through your couch cushions looking for loose change? Or picked up pennies off the ground when no one was looking? 

Well then you are like many college students who need to cut corners and scrounge for extra cash when money is tight. This can often be managed by careful budgeting but saving a few bucks here and there can really add up. If you are not a coupon clipper by now, start today! It can save your life! Or at least save you enough money for a pizza when you thought you were going to have to eat rip-off KD again.

The website RedFlagDeals.com is a good place to start your coupon clipping journey (you don't even have to clip, just print!). It searches coupons for you and organizes them by type so finding deals is easy. There are Deals of the Day, Freebies, Coupons, Price Comparisons, and more. I recommend starting with the Expiring Soon coupons/deals so you don't miss out on something special.

Here's a taste of what you could get for free today!

FREE McDonald's Coffee!

Feb 28- March 6 All Day

FREE Pancakes at IHOP!

March 1 in Ontario only

FREE Glasses at ClearlyContacts.ca

March 1 in Ontario only

see more.

Let us know in the comments if you found any great deals or what you got for free.

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Why You Should Get A Job

Having a job while you're in school is a great way to earn some extra income. There are 3 main reasons you should get a job:

1. Increase Your Quality of Living
You can use the extra money  for having more fun while you are at school. It's great to have cash for dates, parties, and school breaks. You'll also be able to afford more and better things such as food and clothing.

2. Pay Your Bills
If you're like most people, "mommy and daddy" aren't paying your whole way through school, you'll need money to pay bills such as rent, cellphone, car insurance, internet, tuition, and books.  Having a job well help keep your bill payments on track.

3. Prepare for your future
If you think you don't need a job because your school/living costs are covered, you are wrong. Even if you are receiving assistance, loans, bursaries, etc it is a good idea to get a job. You can keep this money in a a savings account/savings bonds to help pay off loans after graduation. You can also save up for something like a new car.

It's best to balance your earnings. For example, you could use a little for fun, most towards school costs, and some into savings. But you need a balance that works for you. Start by covering all necessities like tuition, books, supplies, rent, groceries, and transportation. Then you can use any extra money for things like entertainment and shopping. If possible try to keep some for savings. It's important to have a financial plan in mind for after graduation.

In future posts I will help you prepare for and find a job.

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Textbooks: Tip #1 Buy Used

Let's face it. Textbooks are outrageously expensive. But there are a few things we can do to save some big bucks.

Tip #1 Buy Used Books

If they are available try to buy your textbooks used. A lot of people think used books are out-dated, the pages have been highlighted to death, and are, overall, in terrible condition. But this is not always the case, you can find up-to-date books that are very-gently used. Here is a list of places you can find them:

• Campus Bookstores: Some schools allow students to sell their rarely used textbooks back to the school. At first glance they appear new but you can save up to 50%. Whenever I found a used copy of a book I needed, I grabbed it before they were all gone. In every case I never once found a mark, tear, or missing pages.

• Students: Some students try to sell their books on their own. Look for postings on your school website, Facebook, your student email, and flyers around campus. These books are usually up-to-date editions because they were purchased the prior semester. 

• Online: When used books were not available on campus I look online. Just remember that you may have to pay for shipping and you will have to wait for delivery. Also be sure that it is the right book (author, ISBN, publication date, edition) and that you trust the seller. There are several places to buy used book. These are the best: Chapters.ca, Amazon.ca, Amazon.com, Textbookexchange.ca.

Please leave a comment if you have any tips or stories about buying used books!

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New Blog

Visit my new blog "The Bookshelf".

The Bookshelf offers short book reviews from my reading list. Every two weeks, or so, I will post about a new book I have read and give it a "Thumbs Up" or a "Thumbs Down". You can see which books I plan to read and past reviews. And, I'd love to hear your opinions too. So please join in the discussions.

You can also get a FREE widget for your website to keep up-to-date with the posts! Click HERE.

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Recommended Read: Strangers

Strangers was written by Japanese screenwriter Taichi Yamada and translated to English. The 47 year old main character Harada has recently divorced and is living in his office. On his birthday he decides to visit his hometown that he has not been to in years. While he is there he finds a couple that looks exactly like his parents at the age they were when they died (in their 30's). He spends time with this couple trying to understand who these people are.

Harada struggles with his tragic past and his current loneliness.He finds comfort in this couple with whom he feels like a kid again. But this happiness could only last for so long before it began to take a toll on his health.

I couldn't put the book down. I loved the story, suspense, mystery, and shock-value. At the end of the book the whole story comes together and it leaves you wanting to read more. It's only 200 pages long so it is a fast read. I highly recommend this book to anyone that likes Japanese and Korean films.

Other Books You May Like:

Cold Skin by Albert Pinol

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

The Host by Stephanie Meyer
In Search of Distant Voices by Taichi Yamada

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Finding Cheap Textbooks

One of the most expensive parts of going to school can be the cost of books (depending on your program). In my university program my average books costs per semester were $600. One of my books cost $160 and I never used it once. Sometimes I feel that textbooks are a huge waste of money. Most of  my books were rarely used. Professors just used slides from the book and posted them online or didn't refer to the book at all. Anyways, in most cases it is important to buy the books. Here are a few tips to saving money.

1) Buy Used Books: If they are available buy them used. You'll save a lot of money and most times they are in great condition. You can find offers throughout the campus from other students or from your campus bookstore. You can buy used books online too. Textbookexchange.ca is a Canadian site where you can buy and sell textbooks but I have never used this site.

2) Compare Prices Online: This is something I tried this semester and I wished I had done it all along. Most of the books I ordered arrived in a few days and I saved about 30%. One of my textbooks costs $170 in my bookstore and was $116 online. Be sure to use trusted websites. I recommend Chapters.indigo.ca and Amazon.ca.

3) Buy Electronic Texts: I bought one text book from Coursesmart and saved over $100. I got a subscription for 180 days and could access it online anytime. This is perfect for anyone that brings a laptop to school or you can do what I did and just print what you need.

4) Share: If you have are really good friend in your class, you can buy one textbook and split the costs.

Don't be afraid to shop around for textbooks. It takes a little time but you can save a lot. I saved more than $180 on my textbooks this semester.

Related Links:
What can we do about textbook prices?
How Textbook Publishers Manipulate Costs for Students
University Tuition and Fees Calculator
Recommended Read: The Host

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I Don't Like Bella Swan But I Like The Books!

So I don't know if you know anything about this Twilight craze. I'll briefly explain (SPOILER ALERT!!!!). It is a teen fiction series about a girl, Bella Swan, that falls in love with a vampire, Edward Cullen. I work with books and I wanted to know what was so great about this one. I read the first book in the series, Twilight. I thought it was okay. I actually thought it was kinda of boring. Not a lot happened until the end. In fact, I noticed the movie added stuff (other vampires killing man on boat) to make it interesting enough for film (Hollywood). But I liked it enough that I read the second, New Moon. I just finished it and I thought this one was much better, I was really into it and read it really fast.

This was when I understood it. It is a fantasy about true love. That is why girls and women love it so much (or they love Edward so much - *gag*). But now this doesn't explain why girls as young as eight like the book. Do they really understand it or just read its 'cause its popular?

Anyways, that's for another rant. I want to talk about how much I don't like the main character, Bella, (the character, not the actress). In New Moon, Bella and Edward broke up. Then for like 90% of the book she befriends Jacob. Only she was totally using him and leading him on. She held his hand, they held each other, but she thought of him as only a friend. Then at the end of the book, Edward comes back and it was like "Thanks a lot Jacob but Edward (your mortal enemy) is back, so f-off". I thought this was very cruel. He was younger than her and totally in love with her. She was so selfish.

I am not the only one that thinks the main character is horrible (see Deconstructing Bella Swan). People think she is whiny, dependent, a bad role model, and the series is sexist. I just think that she is not a relatable character. I don't like her personality, the way she talks or acts.

There are people who hate the whole series altogether. In my opinion, they only hate is because it is so popular (or because they just don't like vampires). That's not always a good enough reason to hate something. They just say that because they don't want to conform.

The sad thing . . . even though these books pissed me off so much, I'm still going to read Eclipse.

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Recommended Read: Princess Bride

I just read this book and I loved it. I saw the movie when I was a kid and it has been my favourite ever since. I found the book on my parents' book shelf and finally decided to read it. It's not the type of genre I usually read, but I think because I loved the movie so much, it was easier to enjoy it.

The movie follows the book pretty closely. Most of the actors' lines are straight from the book. The Princess Bride was originally written by a Florinese author, Morgenstern. William Goldman took the book and edited so all of the "good parts" were left. The books begins with some background about why he chose to edit this book. Then throughout the book he comments on which parts he was skipping.

The parts that Goldman wrote made me not like him. And, in my opinion, he took out parts that I would like to read. I would love to read the original book but it is almost impossible to find.

Regardless, it was a great book. I can tell when I really like a book because I read it in only a few days, even when I think I don't have time to read. Most books take me a while to read (like most recently, The Strain) because I don't make as much an effort to read them.

This is a fantasy book about love, princesses, princes, pirates, giants, fighting and more. It's great for all ages, male or female.

Click here to read more about the book and plot.

Other Recommended Reads

Cold Skin

Snowflower and the Secret Fan

The Host

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Police Brutality at University of Western Ontario

Oct 15, 2009

LONDON, Ont. – Officials at the University of Western Ontario in this southwestern Ontario city are defending the violent arrest of a student captured on a video circulating on YouTube.

The video shows the student being held down in a campus building on Wednesday and pummelled by at least five campus and city police officers.

Officers are seen kneeing the student aggressively in the torso, beating him on the back with batons and punching him hard up to a dozen times.

At least one officer is heard yelling "Stop resisting," and then, "Give us your arm."

Elgin Austen, the head of campus police, told a news conference Thursday that by the time he arrived during the arrest, he didn't see "anything out of order" with the level of force being applied.

"It was being conducted consistent with the Ontario Police College and the training that officers have there."

He added that people seeing just the video alone "may not understand what the officers were actually doing."

"What the officers were doing was trying to apprehend a strong individual ... and not injure that person and keep other people around safe."

Austen said the incident began on the seventh and eighth floors of the social sciences building, well before the video was shot.

He said the suspect "was creating safety concerns" on the upper floors and had barricaded himself inside a room.

"Eventually, everything came down to the main floor," where efforts were made to subdue a "disoriented individual."

The student, described as about 6 foot 2 inches and more than 200 pounds, was taken to hospital for observation, then released into custody.

Charged with mischief under $5,000, assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest and escaping lawful custody is Irnes Zeljkovic, of London.

University spokeswoman Gitta Kulczycki added that the incident needs to be kept in context. The main concern of police was protecting students and faculty, she said.

"The view of the video itself is somewhat disturbing without knowing the context of the full situation," she said.

"In terms of what were the officers trying to do – let's recognize what was occurring."

Kulczycki said an automatic review is conducted in situations like these.

"We will certainly co-operate fully with London police as that occurs," she said

Article from thestar.com

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Pumpkin Carving Tips

I love to carve pumpkins at Halloween. These are a few tips that I think are helpful for carving the perfect pumpkin.

Choosing a Pumpkin
- watch out for pumpkins that are heavy, have wobbly stems, have punctures or bruises, or a weak bottom. These could be rotten or damaged and will decay faster.

Tools
- a poker for tracing a pattern (a thumbtack will work but a nail or metal skewer is better)
- a scraper to clean out guts
- a small and large saw

Preparation
- use the scraper to make the inside walls smooth
- scrape the side you're going to carve until it's about an inch thick

Template
- tape or tack the template to the pumpkin
- poke holes along the lines about half way through the pumpkin wall
- the closer the wholes the easier it will be to follow with the saw
- when the template is transferred rub flour into the holes so they stand out and wipe the skin clean

Carving
- don't cut, saw
- hold saw like a pencil and cut straight through
- start in the center of the design and with the smaller pieces
- a carved pumpkin can last from 1 day to 1 week

Happy Halloween!

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The Meaning of Canadian Thanksgiving

I realized the other day that I knew more about the history of American Thanksgiving then the Canadian version. So I looked it up on wiki.

Apparently, the reason for giving thanks changed throughout the years depending on what the event was at the time. It started with Martin Frobisher who celebrated safely returning home after exploring the Pacific Ocean. At the same time, Samuel de Champlain arrived with French settlers and they gave thanks for their own reasons. Later, people gave thanks after various wars ended. But mainly Thanksgiving is a time for people to give thanks at the end of the harvest season. Canadian Parliament defines it as . . . . "A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed … to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October".


So now I know. I used to celebrate Thanksgiving as just "Turkey Day" because I didn't like that people celebrated the pilgrims taking away land from the First Nations people (I don't think that's something we should be proud of and I think it's offensive to indigenous people). But now I know that it isn't so much about that. Thanksgiving is really just a time to be thankful for our fortunes, family, and health. I've been told that my whole life ... I'm just actually realizing it now.


Happy Thanksgiving.

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Sexy Beer

Bavarian Brewery Claims to Spice Up Sex Lives With a New Erotic Beer

By JOSIE COX September 14, 2009

abcnews.com

Jürgen Hopf fits the stereotype of a Bavarian beer-maker, with his traditional felt hat, rosy cheeks, and proudly protruding beer-belly. But Hopf has given Germany's favorite drink an unlikely twist, creating libido-enhancing beer.

And the potion which he created almost seven years ago, has gone from strength to strength. Sales of the bottles adorned with a picture of a woman removing her top now make up more than a tenth of all the beer brewed in his village.

But his invention came about by chance, Hopf says. "I work at a brewery where all the processes are automated. One night though, the system failed and I was called up to try and fix it as I live just over the road," he told SPIEGEL ONLINE. "It was the middle of the night and there wasn't a soul in sight so I crossed the road wearing just my little boxer shorts and slippers."

What happened next is something which Hopf describes as pure magic. When he entered the brewery the machine was completely broken and couldn't be restarted. Semi-naked with no sleeves to role up, he picked up a large stick and started stirring the soupy brew by hand. "I suddenly felt strange and I knew that this beer would be different from any beer we had ever made before," he recalls.

Sure enough, two months later, the beer brewed that night back in 2002, had become somewhat of a local legend. Anyone in the village of Schönbrunn -- a settlement of 1,400 in the heart of the Fichtelgebirge Mountains in Bavaria -- who tried the beverage, reported a drastically increased libido. "Everyone I asked told me that they had not watched TV in the weeks," Hopf chuckles, "instead they had went straight to the bedroom with no time to spare!"

Hopf produced his "Erotic Beer" in ever larger batches. But each bottle is still brewed manually in the middle of the night by the 53-year-old brewmaster, who dresses in nothing but a scant, traditional Bavarian loin-cloth when making his beer.

Today, his brainchild has become one of the most successful products in the small village, which relies on agriculture and is home to only a few family owned businesses.

Although beer is commonly believed to lower a man's fertility, other companies -- such as the German biggest erotic store chain Beate Uhse -- have also tried their hand at marketing libido-enhancing versions of Germany's favorite drink. The "Popp-Bier," German slang for "F*@# Beer," with 4.8 percent alcohol content, hit the shelves in 2007 but was snubbed for its stiff price of almost €10 for a standard bottle.

Hopf's "Erotic Beer," on the other hand, was an instant hit when it was unveiled at an international beer fair in Milan, Italy, in 2002. "The Italian machos were absolutely crazy about it," recalls Hopf, whose name is almost the German translation of the English word for hops -- the flower used in the production of beer.

Related Links

Jenga Drinking Game

Hangover Cures

Comedian Bob Marely: Pizza and Beer

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Recommended Movie: Sweeney Todd

I was surprised how much I liked this movie. I'm definetly not into musicals. At the movie theatre, in the opening scene, when Johnny Depp started singing I was thinking "OMG what was I thinking?". But I gave it a chance and I loved it!

I love Tim Burton's gothic style and I think Johnny Depp is a great actor.

What I liked most about the movie was the overall storyline and the amazing visuals. It was more like art than a movie. It just seemed to possess such fantastical quality and magic.

I was able to pick up an original copy of the play from the 1970's. It was also great and actually more adult.


It doesn't change my opinion of musicals (I f***ing hated Across the Universe). But it does support that it's great when Johnny Depp and Tim Burton team up.


Plot Summary from IMDB

"After hard years in exile for a crime he didn't commit, Benjamin Barker, now Sweeney Todd, returns to London to find his wife dead and his daughter in the hands of the evil Judge Turpin. In his anger, Sweeney goes on a murderous rampage on all London. With the help of Mrs. Lovett, he opens a barber shop in which he lures his victims with a charming smile before casually ending their lives with a flick of his razor across their necks. But not one man nor ten thousand men killed can satisfy Sweeney's lust for vengeance on those who've caused his years of pain."

Related Links

Funny Scary Movies

Recommended Movie: Apocalypto

Recommended Movie: Princess Bride

Recommended Movie: Step Brothers

Recommended Movie: Zoolander

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Texting 101: Learning how to text

Course Description: Ever read a text message, trying to figure out what the f*** it means? I have. The following lessons will help you to decipher those sometimes uncomprehensible acroymns and spellings (for those of us that aren't quite "with it").

Lesson 1: Numbers as Words
Using numbers as words or as part of words is a good shortcut for people who don't have texting phones.

1 one (Use Some1, instead of Someone)

2 to/too/two (Use ME2, instead of Me Too)

4 for/four (Use B4, instead of Before)

8 eight (Use GR8, instead of Great)
from textlingo.com

Lesson 2: Letters as Words
Using these letters as words can also help shorten the message.
R - are
B - be
C - see
K - okay
U - you

Lesson 3: More Shorcuts
You can shorten the message even more by omitting: vowels, double letters, punctuation, and capitals.

whr r u - where are you?

msg - message

Lesson 4: Emoticons
Your keyboard can create emotions that will enrich your message.

: ; ^^ eyes

0 o D ) ( / ] [ X mouths

. > < - o noses

0 halo

> angry eyebrows

p tongue sticking out

examples:
:D - smiling
:O - wow
; ) - wink
:( - frown
>:) - evil/cheeky

Lesson 5: Common Phrases
AFAIK - As Far As I Know
ASAP - As Soon As Possible
B4 - Before
BBL - Be Back Later
BRB - Be Right Back
CYA - See You
FYI - For Your Information
GR8 - Great!
ILU - I Love You
IMO - In My Opinion
LOL - Laughing out loud
L8R - Later
NOOB - Newbie
NP - No Problem
OXOXO - Hugs and Kisses
RUOK - Are You Okay?
ASL - Age, Sex and Location
THNQ -Thank You
THX - Thanks
TTYL - Talk To You Later
W8 - Wait
2NITE - Tonight
from textlingo.com

Lesson 6: Not So Common Text Lingo
10Q - thank you
143 - I love you
182 - I hate you
4Q - F*** You
2BZ4UQT - Too Busy For You Cutey
404 - I haven't a clue
4COL - For Crying Out Loud
AWGTHTGTTA - Are We Going To Have To Go Through This Again
BDBI5M - Busy Daydreaming Back In 5 Minutes
C-P - Sleepy
DWB - Don't Write Back
FOFL - Falling on Floor Laughing
GAS? - Got A Second?
HAND - Have a Nice Day
ICBW - I Could Be Wrong
JSYK - Just So You Know
KK - Kiss Kiss
LYLB - Love You Later Bye
MYOB - Mind Your Own Business
NRN - No Reply Necessary
OSINTOT - Oh Sh** I Never Thought Of That
PLO - Peace, Love, Out
QYB - Quit Your Bitching
ROTFLMFAO - Rolling On The Floor Laughing My F***ing Ass Off
SHMILY - See How Much I Love You
TAP - Take A Pill
URAPITA - You Are A Pain In The Ass
VEG - Very Evil Grin
WAFB - What A F***ing Bitch
YABA - Yet Another Bloody Acronym
ZZZ - Sleeping, Bored, Tired
from netlingo.com

Even More Lingo
Visit netlingo.com for the largest list of text lingo.

Your New BFF
You can translate your text messages at lingo2word.com. It's really cool and fun. It correctly translated every acroymn I typed, even the ones I thought I had made up. So if you still don't get it, let this site do the work for you.

thats all 4 2day class. hpe u lrnd lots. TT4N

Related Links
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Fold your shirt in two seconds
Does texting make you mean?
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Earn Money From Your Website

While you're in school there is an easy and fun way to earn some extra money. Google's AdSense is a free tool that allows you to put ads on your website or blog (there is no risk or commitment). Each time a visitor clicks on an ad you get paid. It can range from 1 cent to 1 dollar per click. It's easy to set up and there is a lot of help along the way. They also offer tips to optimizing your ad placement and customization.

FYI:

• You can only put up to three ads on a page


• You cannot click the ads yourself or have your friends do it for you. Google has the ability to track and stop this. So be careful.
  
• You only get paid once you have reached earnings of $100 USD
  
• You cannot choose the ads for your blog
  

So check it out. I was able to do it and I don't know anything about HTML. Let me know if you have any questions.

Related Links:

Free Blog Backgrounds

Free Blog Gadgets

Summer Jobs for Students

Google AdSense Steps to Success

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Recommended Read: Cold Skin

Cold Skin, by Spanish author Albert Sanchez Pinol, was an unexpected find. A man, whom which you never learn his name, goes to an Arctic island to live by himself for one year as a weather official. His first night there he is attacked by a swarm of monsters.

It sounds like a cheesy horror flick but it's not. It's classified as fiction, not horror. It is philosophical but still a quick and easy read. I couldn't put the book down.

It was so compelling; full of suspense and action. It was overall a really messed up book. Probably won't be a bestseller any time soon as the general public might find it too strange and eerie.

It was a really cool book. One of my favourites.

Visit amazon.com to read the first few pages and a plot summary. Just click on the pic of the book on the lefthand side.

Related Links
Recommended Read: Snowflower and the Secret Fan
Recommended Read: The Notebook
Recommended Read: The Host

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My Favourite Drinks

The first week of classes is at an end. I hope everything went well, if not, don't worry it'll only get easier. But I'm forgetting about the serious stuff for now. It's Friday, and I want to drink. Just for fun, here are some of my favourite drinks.

• Holy Water


• Rev


• Molson Canadian


• Screwdrivers


• Sex on the Beach (try Vex on the Beach, it's cheap)


• Irish Coffee


• Coke Lime and vodka/rum

Leave a comment with your favourites.

Related Links
Hangover Cures the College Way
Jenga Drinking Game
Comedian Bob Marley on Pizza and Beer
Recommended Movie: Zoolander

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First Week of Class: Quick Tips

Most of us start school tomorrow. Here are a few quick tips for starting off your week right, especially if you are entering your first year.

Make sure you have:

• your class schedule (include course name, course code, class location, professor's name, and class time)
• your student number (you'll need to memorize it eventually), photo ID, SIN card
• your mailing address
• campus map
• parking pass or bus pass
• essential school supplies (see checklist)

To-Do-List

• keep rechecking online that your classrooms have not changed location
• get your photo taken for your student ID
• make an appointment with financial aid if you need to
• get to know your campus (i.e. where is the library, cafeteria, financial aid office, registration office, help desk, etc)
• leave plenty of time to get to class

Good Luck !

Related Links

Back-to-School Clothes Shopping

Back-to-School Supplies

Keeping an Organized Schedule

Don't Wait to Write to Study Notes

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