• What the Whatsapp Ticks and Last Seen Actually Mean

    Ok, seeing as Whatsapp is in the news and I’m currently actually writing a post about the acquisition, I also thought it was apt I take a moment out to educate you. It really annoys me when people don’t understand what the 2 ticks mean. 2 ticks does NOT mean read. Unlike messaging services such […]
  • Valentine’s Day Special: Heart Shaped Cake Recipe

    Valentine’s Day is here. Although nowadays it is more of a commercial celebration, it has stayed as a common practice to make something special for this day. I apologise for posting this recipe late, but things have been a tad hectic with my workload. Despite this I had time to make this cake yesterday evening, […]
  • Setting Up a Society – The Basics

    Way back in September, you probably attended the Fresher’s fair where you signed up for a wealth of societies in a spur-of-the-moment burst of new student enthusiasm. Fast forward a few weeks and you may find yourself less than impressed with the ‘Fossil Collector’s Society’ you were so keen to join. Or, maybe you’ve found […]
  • Want To Be Happier? Get Off Facebook

    The Social Network That Makes You Feel Miserable   Facebook was designed by a student for students, so though it is now open to everyone above the age of 13, it’s little wonder you’d be hard pressed to find an undergrad not using it. However Facebook is a lot more than just a crippling source […]
  • Positive Procrastination

    As students we often have times where work is needed to be done but, well let’s face it, we just don’t feel like it – either it’s the hangover or the afternoon lull. But we can’t always concentrate on studious work for long periods. Fear not! There are ways to slack off work without being […]
  • Either Work, Play, or Rest… Everything Else is a Waste of Time

    Procrastination is the number one killer of productivity, yet many students are willing victims. Work…Fail! Think about  the times you have gone to the library ready to work hard. But instead, you end up spending hours on facebook and youtube, all the while feeling a disturbance in the force — a weird unsettling feeling that […]
  • Why You Deserve a Facebook Diet

    Isn’t it funny how sometimes you sit at a computer, load up the internet browser and before you know it, your fingers are in autopilot reaching out to those far too familiar letters: F–A–C–E… You don’t even have to type the whole address, the auto-complete function of the browser finishes off the kill for you. Like […]
  • Rice Krispies Squares: Totally Chocolately Orange

    When it comes to chocolate, a zesty orange flavour hardly ever disappoints. And that could be why Kellogs have decided to give their Rice Krispies Squares an orange punch! We had a chance to taste the bunch and while they aren’t that much different to the regular bars, the addition of an orange flavour added […]
  • Malawi: The Feeling

    After spending three fantastic months in the beautiful and inspirational surroundings of Malawi, I can safely dive into the pool of cliches and say my life has been transformed. This was only my second time returning to my native land and it came at a point in my life where my eyes were genuinely wide […]