Call me crazy, but Winter happens to be my favorite season. I find that it’s easier to get warmer after being cold than colder after being warm, and I hate…
Map: three places to have a snowball fight this winter
PSA: The Ryerson Food room, and why you should use it
Like many other services on the Ryerson campus, I find that the Ryerson Food Room is very under-utilized. I started using the Ryerson food room in second year, when I…
Ryerson Tech Tip – Free (and awesome!) Paint and Notepad replacements
I’ve come to learn that while programs like Photoshop and Word are great for getting work done, they’re not necessarily needed in all situations. Sometimes, you just need a program…
Toronto Survival: Two TTC tools
The TTC’s Texting Service: How many times have you been waiting for a streetcar and wondered when the next one would arrive? If you have a cell phone on you,…
Movember and NaNoWriMo: November is “cause” month, apparently
November is a bit weird in that it’s home to two causes that are very close to my heart: National Novel-Writing Month and Movember. Both have their unique qualities, but…
Ryerson Tech Tip: Get some Zen with Ommwriter
Each of us have ways of making work go by more productively. Some of us choose to work in specific environments, or always have a cup of tea handy to…
Save some cash: Fold your own phone dock
When getting a new phone, one of the most exhilarating things that come next is buying accessories for it. Sure, you want a case to protect your new purchase, but…
Great Finds: 10 Dishes and Drinks you should know how to make
While I’ve never been the best cook in the world, living away from home has made me more competent in the kitchen. However, when I was getting started, it was…
Getting Your Fix: Three Great Places to find Coffee on Campus
This week I wrote an editorial for the Ryersonian about the over-abundance of coffee shops on campus. As a non-coffee drinker, it was pretty fun to do, as I had…
Ryerson Tech Tip – Getting social with Tweetdeck
Hey there, Ryerson students! I’m back again with another tech tip to make your university experience a more organized and efficient place. Last week, I looked at cloud syncing services…