Being an avid hiker but not having the proper equipment, I recently sent out on an adventure to find the prefect hiking rain jacket. I went to my local hiking store and the clerk suggested I get a North Face jacket. At first I was a bit skeptic due to the high price but the clerk assured me I wouldn't regret it. That weekend I ventured out into the woods for a hike and to my delight it bega...

I bought these shoes last year before my competitive curling season and I have to honestly say I am really disappointed with this product. Asham is a name associated with curling that is known for its quality equipment but my experience with these shoes leads me to say that his product does not live up to Asham name. I've only had these shoes for 16 months and they have already begun to ...

Living in the frigid tundra of northern Canada it is a must to own a good pair of winter gloves. My father bought me a pair of Wind River gloves and from my initial impression I was not overly impressed. While the gloves to keep my hands warm and are very water resistance they are not very breathable, which cause my hand to sweat profusely when I wear them. Even just walking to school my hand...

Over the summer a friend and I traveled to St. Anthony, Newfoundland for a random adventure and took upon ourselves to take a whale watching and iceberg boat tour because neither of us had ever see a whale or an iceberg. Although the tour itself was a little pricy ($50.00 for adults, 20-25 for children) it was one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life.  They have 3 tours dur...

Being a very active person I find myself always looking for a hairgel that will keep my hair in place while I participant in various activites (walking, running, sports). A friend of mine let me try his dippity-do hair gel and I was throughly impressed after the first use. The gel was very easy to get out of the bottle and once I applied it and stlyed it the way I wanted, my hair immeditally st...

I recently went snowboarding over the Christmas holidays and I happened to go on a day when it was snowing heavily and had periods of high winds. My first run down the hill I could hardly see a thing, I was squinting my eyes the entire run and was frequently falling down due to the fact I couldn't see. I went into the pro shop and the cashier suggests I get the clear lens Oakley E FRAME g...

I got this wireless mouse a few years ago before I went away for university and I must say it is one of the most useful products I own. Now many people might scoff at the fact that a wireless mouse isn't any different than a wired mouse but I beg to differ! The greatest feature of the mouse is its ability to be used away from my computer. In my bedroom I use my computer to watch a lot o...

Being an avid lover of music espically of the irish tradition I took it upon myslef to try and learn the tin whistle. So I ventured down to my local music shop and picked up a stardard C key whistle. At first I was a bit hesitant to try and learn due to my lack of experience but after a few short hours it was with udder joy that I was able to play a couple songs. Seeing the instrument has ...

A few weeks ago, I finally noticed that I am constantly asking the people around me "what time is it?" Getting tired of asking such a silly question I ventured out to buy myself a watch. Not having a whole lot of money, or not having a lot of "fashion sense" I asked the clerk to help me pick out a watch. See suggested a Acqua indiglo and I was immediatly taken away by it. It...

    When my mother told me I should get an electric tooth brush I scoffed at the notion that an electric toothbrush would actually work better than a regular toothbrush. Instead of buying one my mother purchased one as a birthday gift for me, so I had no other choice but to try it out.      I was happy to realize that she was right, using an electric toothbrus...

A few months ago I found out that my gums were swelling up so my dentist recommended I use a mouthwash to help fight off the gingivitis. My dentist recommended I use Scope. The first time I used it I found that my mouth and gums felt really good and clean. I used it continually twice a day for a few weeks and had noticed that my gum swelling had gone down and people remarked that my breath al...

I just love this portable BBQ! Since it is a relatively small BBQ it only uses the small Coleman stove propane tanks which can be troublesome to find at some grocery stores. In the winter we usually have to go to Canadian Tire or the Superstore to find the right propane tank. While the BBQ only has 2 burners the heat it gives off is tremendous.  We usually cook in the winter at -20 degr...

I was reading a textbook I bought off a friend the other day and I stumbled upon the previous owner’s graffiti. Even though I buy used books I generally do not like graffiti in my textbooks, especially if it is vulgar. A friend of mine let me try his correction tape to try and get rid of the graffiti and I must say I was thoroughly impressed with this product. The correction tape comes...

Living up in Canada I tend to own numerous types of gloves for various different weather conditions. I find that the hot paws fleece gloves are the perfect glove on a mildly cold spring or fall day. The glove itself is made out of fleece so while it does provide some warmth, on extremely cold days the gloves are not very effective. Some people out there might be a little hesitant to buy fleec...

Being a person who loves music I must take it upon myself to try and spread the joy and happiness I get from Guster's most recent album 'Ganging up on the sun'. With the release of their 5th studio album I would of expected it be just like any other but to my suprise the band went above and beyond. This songs seperates itself from previous albums by its unique lyrical methods and va...

A fews years ago before MP3 players began the new craze I set it upon myself to find the best product for my money. While browsing online I stumbled upon a company called MPIO. After further investigation into the website I decided to buy their 'low end' MP3 player, which at the time was still very expensive (over 200 dollars).The device itself can only hold 128MB of music but if you al...

It was a Sunday afternoon and my roommates and I have nothing to do. We decided to break out the game of risk and see how long it would take us to take over the world. Seven hours later and two large pizzas later one of come away with the victory. The game consists of players making negotiations with one another, having the right strategy, and knowing the right time to attack. The realy beauty ...

There I was, standing in front of my local walmart at 3 in the morning awaiting the time the walmart doors finally opened. The clerk came and unlocked and the door and it was a mad-dash to the electronic section in search of the new Nintendo Wii. to my delight I am one of the lucky ones who actually get a console and I speed home to finally try it out. Although it took a while to get use to the...

Picture taking is somewhat a hobby of mine. Being a poor university student I couldn't go out and buy a 600 dollar camera so I set my eyes on a little tiny Nikon. It doesn't have the greatest picture quality or lense on the market, but for what I entended to use it for the camera does a perfect job. Capturing the perfect sunset, or just having a good time with friends the camera can sna...

Being a university student who goes to school away from home I always found myself burning numerous cds with all my impormant files and information on them. A friend of mine showed me his portable hard drive one day and I was amazing at how convenient they were. Smaller than a pack a cigarettes, it could easily fit into someone pocket or its easy to pack into any peice of luggage. It also comes...