CHNL by Chanel

I may or may not have just caught a security guard trying to steal my phone.

Chanel — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:19:52 +0000

Note: Since September, I have been blogging about university life for the UBC Blog Squad here: chnl does UBC! Sometimes I will cross-post entries between that blog and this one. This entry was originally posted here.

So, something …

Thanks to modern technology, we can now be pretentious and uppity in creative new ways

Chanel — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 05:06:58 +0000

Problem: You are the proud owner of several mac products and a frequent shopper at Whole Foods. You feel like you have reached the ceiling of your proverbial pretentiousness. What’s your next move?

Solution: Combine your love for overpriced technology …

Chanel’s definitive guide for getting dressed in the morning: Leggings edition

Chanel — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:31:11 +0000

Forget the debate about whether or not leggings qualify as pants—this is all you really need to cover (pun intended) in order to wear leggings in a socially-acceptable, family-friendly way:

EDITED TO ADD: If you’re still confused about how to …

BREAKING: Bread thief raids home in the middle of the night, gets caught trying to hide the evidence

Chanel — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:22:29 +0000

VANCOUVER, BC — A local Vancouver woman was in for the surprise of her life last night when she awoke at 12:30 AM to find an unidentified white male rummaging through the clothes in her bedroom.

CHNL 5 News got …

How to get bit by your own dog in three easy steps: Another extremely helpful how-to guide by Chanel Wood. (Now with pictures!)

Chanel — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:56:31 +0000

Welcome to another edition of How to (do anything)! In today’s lesson, we will be learning the fine art of getting bit by your own dog and cultivating the full effects of the bleeding wounds and subsequent bruising.

SKILL …

Some things

Chanel — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:58:01 +0000

So, it’s obviously been a long time since I last wrote something there.

Like, not-since-last-year kind of long.

Instead of writing one of those long-winded* posts bad bloggers always seem hand out after a hiatus—you know, the ones that typically …

How to breed fruit flies in your bedroom, a step-by-step guide for beginners

Chanel — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:14:02 +0000

Step 1: Eat a banana.
Step 2: Leave half of it lying around in your room.
Step 2: Wait.

To quote a modified version of famous line from a (presumably) famous movie I’ve never watched: “If you leave it, they …

Chanel: Now a certified cockroach wrangler

Chanel — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:51:20 +0000

Further proof college is awesome: I got to hold a cockroach at school!

I even have a card of certification to prove my participation in this monumental event.

Before I agreed to hold said cockroach, I made The Keeper …

Chanel goes to college, and P.S? IT IS AWESOME.

Chanel — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:29:00 +0000

For those of you who have me on Facebook or Twitter, you’re likely already aware of this, but for those of you who haven’t yet heard: I started college this fall. AND IT IS AWESOME.

Although this isn’t my first …

The breakup letter

Chanel — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:16:10 +0000

Warning: This post is full of crazy. I'm writing this at 4:30 in the morning because the guy I'm living with woke me up (AGAIN!) and I can't get back to sleep. This is basically the final straw and I want out so I'm breaking up with him on my blog. But first, a letter: Dear Inconsiderate Jerkface, ~~I hate you and want you dead.~~ Here are five reasons why today will be your last day on earth: