News: Morning BOUNCE Buzz

Support staff at Dalhousie University have voted in favour of a strike.
The workers could walk out on March 21.

Faculty at Dalhousie have also voted to strike and could be off the job by next week.

The Transit strike is still on and now a renegade bus service is looking to start up as early as Friday.

A Kijiji ad and website says a bus will run from 6 am til 6pm from the former Walmart parking lot in Sackville toScotia Squarewith the far costing 5 dollars.

It’s not known if the person behind the ad has the proper permits in place.

Mix of sun and cloud – High plus 3

Clear tonight – Temperature steady near plus 3

Tomorrow – Sunny, then cloudy in the evening – High 12

“Zombies, Run!” App for Running!

An app called Zombies, Run!, is a narrated game where real-world runners must out run zombies and collect supplies to keep themselves and their fellow humans alive — and the only way to do that, is to hit the pavement.

“When you’re out running, you’ll occasionally get chased by zombies and you’ll need to speed up in response over the next minute,” said the app’s co-creator Adrian Hon.

“That’s very much like interval training, which is one of the best ways to get fit and to improve cardio. But it’s incredibly hard to make yourself do it because it’s painful. But when you’re being chased by zombies, well that’s another thing,” he said.

The story, performed by professional actors, plays out in one to two minute acts interspersed between the music runners already have on their devices. As players progress throughout the game, they start uncovering the mystery of how this futuristic world came to be filled with zombies.

Each mission that players embark on is approximately half an hour and there are currently 13 missions available, with 17 more in development. Players advance in the game by automatically collecting supplies like medicine, batteries and water for fellow humans back at their base.

“You hear the sound of the gates of the base you live in going up and someone says, ‘The gates are broken — we’ve got an emergency’ and suddenly the megaphone goes on and tells you to report to the gate immediately ‘Go, go, go!’”, said Hon about the beginning of mission three.

“Every time I hear it, I still speed up. And it puts a smile on my face because I think ‘OK, let’s go for it’” he said.

Created in conjunction with award-winning novelist Naomi Alderman, the motivation for the app was to use the power of storytelling to make running more entertaining and motivating.

To get the game, click here!

Daily Blog Post: Cop Prank

Pretty funny! Check it out!

A kid does a prank with his water bottle. A cop trick!

Daily Blog Post courtesy of Chatters Salon!

On This Day In History!!

March 7th, 1933 – Game of Monopoly was invented

Image via thehistoryblog.com

Your daily horoscope

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

What is it you want most out of life? Reach out and take it this year. Some people will complain that you are being selfish, and maybe they’re right, but that’s too bad. It’s about time you made your mark.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

Someone on the work front is giving you a hard time at the moment but you are advised to stay calm and not let your anger get the better of you. Their actions are irrational and hurt them more than they hurt you.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

You will defend someone you don’t much like today. You may not see eye-to-eye on many things but you accept they have a right to be different – and no one has the right to force them to conform.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

If you fear the worst today then the worst will most likely happen. You should know by now that negative thoughts too often lead to negative outcomes, so think only of positives – don’t dwell on what might go wrong.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

The approaching full moon warns there is a real chance you will bite off more than you can chew and end up looking silly. Now that you know that you are more likely to stop and think before taking inappropriate action.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

You will either get an extraordinary amount of work done today or no work at all. Whichever it happens to be just accept it as part of life’s rich tapestry. Tomorrow is another (and probably better) day.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

You feel you deserve more than you are currently getting, and no doubt you are right, but it won’t just happen as if by magic. What can you do to improve your situation today? Think about it – then do it.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

This could be and should be a beneficial time for you, but good things won’t just fall into your lap. You are going to have to work for what you get. You may be special but you still have to make an effort.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

You will get lucky in some way today, but you may feel guilty about it as those around you have to deal with a series of misfortunes. There’s really no need. It’s just fate’s way of balancing the books.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

Someone in a position of authority will put you to the test over the next few days and you will need all your mental and emotional strength to win through. Fortunately you’ve been looking for a chance to prove yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

Don’t waste your time on people who are either too lazy or too stupid to work things out for themselves. Sadly, some individuals are so lacking in mental ability that you just have to let them get on with it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

You may feel a bit lethargic today, a bit run down, but you will more than make up for it later in the week. Give your mind and body a rest over the next 24 hours – you are going to need it!

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

Believe in yourself and have faith in your abilities. You have everything going for you now and the only thing that can spoil it is if you allow negative thoughts to creep into your head. Don’t think, just act.

Your daily horoscope

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

What is it you want most out of life? Reach out and take it this year. Some people will complain that you are being selfish, and maybe they’re right, but that’s too bad. It’s about time you made your mark.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

Someone on the work front is giving you a hard time at the moment but you are advised to stay calm and not let your anger get the better of you. Their actions are irrational and hurt them more than they hurt you.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

You will defend someone you don’t much like today. You may not see eye-to-eye on many things but you accept they have a right to be different – and no one has the right to force them to conform.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

If you fear the worst today then the worst will most likely happen. You should know by now that negative thoughts too often lead to negative outcomes, so think only of positives – don’t dwell on what might go wrong.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

The approaching full moon warns there is a real chance you will bite off more than you can chew and end up looking silly. Now that you know that you are more likely to stop and think before taking inappropriate action.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

You will either get an extraordinary amount of work done today or no work at all. Whichever it happens to be just accept it as part of life’s rich tapestry. Tomorrow is another (and probably better) day.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

You feel you deserve more than you are currently getting, and no doubt you are right, but it won’t just happen as if by magic. What can you do to improve your situation today? Think about it – then do it.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

This could be and should be a beneficial time for you, but good things won’t just fall into your lap. You are going to have to work for what you get. You may be special but you still have to make an effort.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

You will get lucky in some way today, but you may feel guilty about it as those around you have to deal with a series of misfortunes. There’s really no need. It’s just fate’s way of balancing the books.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

Someone in a position of authority will put you to the test over the next few days and you will need all your mental and emotional strength to win through. Fortunately you’ve been looking for a chance to prove yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

Don’t waste your time on people who are either too lazy or too stupid to work things out for themselves. Sadly, some individuals are so lacking in mental ability that you just have to let them get on with it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

You may feel a bit lethargic today, a bit run down, but you will more than make up for it later in the week. Give your mind and body a rest over the next 24 hours – you are going to need it!

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

Believe in yourself and have faith in your abilities. You have everything going for you now and the only thing that can spoil it is if you allow negative thoughts to creep into your head. Don’t think, just act.