Do you have a hankering for warm, flavorful soup full of umami? Are you tired of the selection available on campus food? Are you a silly goose? Should you stop reading my blog? Did you really think that I was done with the rhetorical questions? If you answered yes to any of these you should go to Pho Vietnamese and read all of my other blogs.
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Are You Still Watching? Magic For Humans
Show: Magic For Humans
Episodes: 6
Length of episodes: 30 min
Number of Seasons: 1
Status: Ongoing
How to watch: Netflix
This is a Netflix Original series that follows Justin Williams as he asks random to people to participate in his magic tricks. Each episode that is available to watch has a different theme to them like self-control, express yourself, terrifying… Read more
How To: Treat Yourself
College is all about balance. Our main focus is on academics, but alongside that, we have to balance social life, our relationships with family and friends, and extracurricular activities. It is a lot to balance and some days are easier than the others. Putting external responsibilities aside, I feel it is also important to turn our attention inward and check in with ourselves. How am I doing? At this point in the semester,… Read more
Train You Brain Tuesdays: Thankful Thoughts
Thanksgiving is seen as a holiday where you express your gratitude and thankfulness for the people around you. As we are quickly approaching finals season and last chances to get the grade you want in certain classes, we can also apply Thanksgiving’s themes to our own brain!
There are studies that show that by verbally/mentally expressing your gratitude for something daily actually improves happiness. It is the same thing as mentioning a positive thought every day… Read more
Recipe of the Week: Easy Peasy Pasta Bake
If you’re like me eating pasta can get very boring, but pasta is so cheap that it’s hard not to eat it all the time. This recipe will help you get out of a pasta rut and look like you can make more than just spaghetti.
Ingredients:
- Rigatoni Pasta (you could also use penne, shells, or ziti)
- Pasta Sauce
- Mozzarella
- Grated Parmesan… Read more
Reducing Your Environmental Footprint: Geotagging and Social Media
Who uses social media to post pictures of nature and scenery? Did you know that geotagging locations on Instagram can attract more attention to them and damage them? Places like Horseshoe Bend, Angel’s Landing, and Yosemite are being geotagged so much that people come from all over the world to get a picture with them. When these places are visited by more people they get damaged and overrun by those who do not respect the rules, and… Read more