Hot Jam: 3-Way (The Golden Rule)

We just had to jump on the bandwagon with this one and highlight the latest Lonely Island jam that has everybody talking (even radio hosts debating its quality compared to say Ke$ha ... but that's just a couple people's opinion). Check out Justin Timberlake (a Saturday Night Live favorite), Andy Samberg and Lady Gaga belt "3-Way (The Golden Rule)," it's okay -- you can laugh.

Tonight's show: Women in Science

Why are there so few women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers? While women account for more than half of university graduates in Canada, they receive only 30% of the degrees granted in science and engineering fields. In elementary, middle and high school, girls and boys take science and math classes in roughly equal numbers and the girls typically have better grades. Yet few women go on to pursue these careers.Tonight we're discussing some of the reasons why women don't choose these careers and the barriers they face in both education and the workforce.

We'll also discuss a couple of awesome female scientists from the history books:

• Elsie MacGill - a Canadian and the world's first female aircraft designer
• Marie Curie - a Polish/French physicist and chemist, famous for her research on radioactivity

Elsie MacGill - not only was she the first woman in the world
to be awarded a masters degree in aeronautical engineering,
she was also a women's rights activist! This is one kick-ass lady!

Feminist sex education workshops here in Calgary!

Check out these upcoming workshops from Venus Envy! Both are $15 and held at the Calgary Sexual Heath Centre (304, 201-14th Street NW). The workshops are hosted by Patty Thille, an experienced sex educator.

I'm Coming! A Guide to Women's Orgasm
Tuesday, June 7 from 7-9 p.m.
This session will look at some of the reasons women have difficulty with orgasm, offer suggestions around play to enhance sexual feelings, and cover important anatomical information. Discussion includes the g-spot, clitoris, and tips to use both alone and with a partner.

Erotic Talk: Talking Dirty for Everyone

Thursday, June 16 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Know what you want, but not sure how to get it? Whether you're not sure what words to use, or how to start spilling them out of your mouth, this workshop will give you ideas on how to make talking about sex just as great as doing it.

If you'd like to stay informed about future workshops offered in Calgary, follow Venus Envy Sex Ed in Calgary on Facebook.

Inexpensive Summer Updates

Looking for tips on how to update a tired space for the summer season? There are many options that are cheap and easy to install in your space that will give it life for the upcoming warm season. Here are some tips on how to lively up your space:

1. Add color: Adding color is always the best way to add life to a space, no matter how it is incorporated. Painting can be tough to do in a leased space, so get creative and make some artwork to decorate your walls. No time for painting? Buy a decorative frame and fill it with greenery or a vintage scarf you find at a local shop or flea market.
2. Bring the outdoors in: Incorporating outdoor elements can bring a breath of fresh air to the indoors. Fresh flowers are always an obvious choice, but they can be pricey for the little amount of time they last. Fake flowers are a great alternative for they give the same amount of liveliness to the space. Love flowers more for fragrance than beauty? Diffusers are a great way to give great fragrance and elegance to a space.
3. Change out your decorative elements: Adding new decorative elements in your space can emphasis the changing of seasons. Summer brings out a lot of bright colors, so reflect them in your decorations. Bright blue or green vases will add interest and mimic the colors outdoors. Changing out your kitchenware is a great way to bring out the feel of summer as well. Fill your cabinets with cheap, bright cups and plates that will make you feel like hosting an outdoor summer party.

Quote of the Day: May 16

“If you have the ability to convince somebody of something that you don’t necessarily think is the case, it’s a valuable asset. Not that I’m, like, a pathological liar, but we spend most of the day not fully being honest, you know?”

— Leonardo DiCaprio, actor and environmentalist, on his charisma to Rolling Stone.

Tonight's Guest : Friends from The Good Life Community Bike Shop

Tonight we'll be joined by Neal and Britt from The Good Life Community Bike Shop, Calgary's community and environment friendly one-stop bicycle hub for beginners and bike pros alike! The Good Life has earned heaps of recognition within the community for their outstanding volunteer based mandate and for their focus on sustainable transport. The Good Life offers bicycle maintenance and repair workshops to the public and runs a recycling program which encourages the community to donate used bikes and bike parts which can in turn be refurbished and sold back to into the community.

Neal and Britt will be speaking with Allison and I about recent goings-on at the shop. We'll also be hearing about two particular recurring workshops at The Good Life: Women's Wednesdays and Gears For Queers. Don't miss out, this will be a fun chat!

Tune in live tonight at 8:00pm MST on CJSW 90.9 FM dial or stream it from cjsw.com

Movie Review: Something Borrowed

The first thing that caught my eye when sitting through this movie's opening credits? The film was produced by Hilary Swank, Oscar-winner Hilary Swank. Anyway: I'm not going to lie, I read this movie's literary counterpart (by Emily Giffin) last summer and enjoyed it a little bit — it was nice, light reading. Much like the novel, I can't say that I'm proud of liking this movie for what it is ... but that's how I feel. Surprisingly, Kate Hudson did a lovely job as honest, loud-mouthed, alcoholic, stuck-up Darcy and, unsurprisingly, Ginnifer Goodwin was perfect as pushover Rachel. The true stand-out in this flick, however, was best friend and confidant Ethan, played by John Krasinski (TV's The Office). Something Borrowed deals with some serious relationship issues and doesn't quite develop all of its characters enough to warrant forgiveness for their actions (especially compared to the book), but it is a romantic comedy and it does satisfy its genre to a tee.
Best on-screen moment: Pretty much anytime Ethan attempts to get away from Clare (Ashley Williams) — or tell her a new lie.