November 2011

  • Page by Paige: The Book and The Soundtrack

    Page by Paige by Laura Lee Gulledge really took me by surprise. I have never marked up a comic book with this many sticky notes before. This book spoke to me on several different levels. The main character is named Paige and she is a reluctant artist. When her family moves from Virginia to New […]


  • Healthy Lunches that Kids Will Love

    Choosing and preparing healthy lunches that your kids will actually enjoy can be quite a challenge. They have to be easy to make, portable, healthy and tasty? That’s a tall order. Fortunately, your children aren’t likely to be gourmands who need a lot of variety for their palette, and a few basic lunch ideas can […]


  • Buzz and Praise (It is Time to Redefine Masculinity)

    I hope you had the chance to read my latest article over at The Word is Bond. It’s entitled “RE: DEFinition: Changing our Perception of Masculinity” It’s generated a little buzz and I’d like to share some if it here. They called my post “genius,” and Mariel Richards LOVED my article on the Word is Bond […]


  • A Visual Tour of Lambeth Centennial Park

    Lambeth is a small town just south of London, Ontario. Today, we will be going on a Photographic Tour of Lambeth Centennial Park. This park really is something different. It has unique playground equipment including this skateboarding type ride. You stand on the black platform, hold on to the handle and swing yourself to the […]


  • NaNoWriMo Update (Part 1 – The Set Up)

    It is Sunday night, day 13 of National Novel Writing Month. I was planning on writing a post every week about my progress but I simply haven’t had the time.  It’s tough writing 1,700 words a day for two weeks straight.  But I’ve done it each and every single day so far this month.  I’ve […]


  • DOPEfm’s Podcast and Archives Need a New Home

    DOPEfm.mypodcast.com has been our podcast provider now for years. We have hundreds of shows . . .  dating all the way back to November 2008. It’s been comforting to know that the shows are online and accessible at any time. Unfortunately, I got this email earlier this month. We must regretfully inform you that effective […]


  • Redefining What It Means to Be a Man

    Today, I have a guest post on the website “The Word is Bond.” It’s featured in this month’s “Food for Thought” column. The article is entitled “RE: DEFinition – Changing our Perception of Masculinity in Hip-Hop” If you are on Tumblr – please go click on the heart emblem at the top right corner to […]


  • DJ Charlie Brown

    Chase: “I’m here with Canadian Single of the Year and Toronto DJ of the Year nominee Charlie Brown. How’s it going, man?” Charlie: “I’m good. It’s a beautiful feeling out here.” Chase: “It definitely is. It’s nice to see this celebration of what’s behind the scenes. It’s not just about the artist and the person […]


  • DOPEfm Transformers Themed Hip-Hop

    Here is the latest mixset I did for DOPEfm. You can download it now for free. This is a limited time offer! Seriously, the podcast provider we have been using for years will be shutting down operations at the end of this month. I interviewed Ghettosocks earlier this year and he provided the drop you […]


  • Chasing Content – November 2008

    Let’s jump in the TARDIS and go back in time. You can read all of the posts from November 2008 without even having to leave your time machine, computer, or mobile device. What can I say? I aim to please here on Silent Cacophony. Check out these great posts from only a few years back. […]