April 2015
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Origin Stories in Avengers: Mythos
Avengers: Mythos TPB (Trade Paperback) Origin stories are a staple in comic books and in super-hero movies. The stories can be told again and again and you can always find something new in them. This collection is a modern retelling of some of the most pivotal Avengers. It starts of with a rather bland retelling […]
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Alternatives to YouTube
Richard Byrne runs an amazing wesbite called “Free Technology for Teachers.” I cannot say enough good things about it. The site is updated daily with all sorts of great resources that teachers can use in the classroom for free! I love how he maintains a list of alternatives to YouTube. There are certain school boards and districts […]
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WIB Rap Radio – Sankdafied and Speak EZ
I love getting local acts on my radio show. I have an open-door policy about it. Basically, all you need to do is to ask me and you can come by the station one night. We can do an interview, play some of your music, and kick a freestyle live on the air. I am […]
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DJ Chase March!
I am now available for DJ bookings! I live in London, Ontario but am able to travel to your event. Rappers Need DJs I have been to some great rap concerts over the years. The one thing they all had in common was that there was a DJ backing up the rapper. All of the […]
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The Art of the DJ (Scratch Academy)
There is a great quotation from Z-Trip that illustrates just how inventive the early disc jockeys were. “As turntablists we were trying to make the instrument of the turntable do things it’s not supposed to. We developed our own decks, mixers, tone arms, needles, everything we needed to facilitate experimentation. We took the baton from […]
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Let Kids Make the “Cheap Mistakes”
Sometimes as parents and teachers, we are afraid to let our kids make bad choices. We want to steer them in a direction that will avoid a negative consequence. So, we tell them what to do and what to think. But ultimately, this harms them in ways we probably never even considered. Barbara Coloroso breaks […]
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WIB Rap Radio – Constant Deviants
Constant Deviants are the special guests for this edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio. I talk to rapper M.I. and we get in-depth on a lot of topics pertaining to songwriting. hip-hop culture, the underground scene, and much more. I also spin some of their great music including . . . Part 1 Right Moment […]
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A Cool Peek & Play Book
I am an avid reader and love sharing great books with my blogging audience. That is why some publishers send me books that they think I will enjoy. This is the latest one to come in the mail It’s called “Take a Peek with Peek-a-Bear” by Jill Mangel Weisfeld. The publisher who sent this to […]
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On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide
On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide by Paul White and Luke Crisell with Rob Principe I love the entire idea of a DJ Academy. Giving children the tools to create and participate in hip-hop culture is priceless. Especially since DJ gear can be quite expensive. The cost point shouldn’t deter people from picking […]
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Daredevil – Perfect Television
Daredevil premiered on television with his very own series this past weekend and I couldn’t be any happier. This isn’t the first time we have seen Daredevil on our screens. He started appearing on television in the late 1980’s. He was in the live action series of The Incredible Hulk and the animated series of […]