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Music, Radio, Books, and More (Chasing Content)
It’s time for another edition of “Chasing Content,” that monthly feature that has us digging through the archive to see what was happening last year at this time here on “Silent Cacophony.” Read all of the posts from last December or just these highlights. Top Albums of 2017 There were some great albums released last…
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Teacher Hashtags and Inspiration
The ending of The Kindergarten Teacher has been haunting me. I don’t want to spoil it for you though as I am sure there are many people who have not yet seen the film. I wrote about it last week and how it can inspire us to nurture the talent we see in our classrooms.…
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WIB Rap Radio #340 – Live with Typo
London, Ontario emcee, Typo, came through the station last week to kick some rhymes live on the air and talk about his upcoming mixtape and release party. Daddy J of DOPEfm was on the co-host duties and spun some great tracks live to close off the show. If you missed it, you can catch it…
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On the Hunt for What’s Cool
So Yesterday by Scott Westerfeld I found this book in the library and the premise was very intriguing. “Ever wonder who was the first kid to keep a wallet on a big chunky chain, or wear way-too-big pants on purpose? What about the mythical first guy who wore his baseball cap backwards? These are the…
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DJ Culture on the Page
The World of DJs and the Turntable Culture by Todd Souvignier This book was published in 2003 as a basic introduction to DJ culture. It explores some of the technology we use, the history behind where it came from, and where it might be heading in the future. It features interviews with some very notable…
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O.C. from N.C. Makes a Song Cry
No stranger to the show, O.C. from N.C. returns to talk about his new album, the use of the n-word in rap, his writing process, and all things hip-hop. And of course, DJ Chase March drops some great new jams and old school gems. We then close off this edition of Word is Bond Rap…
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Nurture Talent in Your Classroom
This weekend, I watched a film on Netflix entitled, The Kindergarten Teacher. There are plenty of movies about inspirational teachers who truly make a difference in the lives of their students and community. This is not one of those movies. The story revolves around a 40 year-old kindergarten teacher who sees talent in one of…
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Staying Fit and Active This Winter
For me, running season lasts from about April or May to October or November. I like to take the winters off for a variety of reasons. This year, however, I am not sure that is a good idea. First off, starting back in the spring is getting more difficult for me. I felt really out…
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Looking Back to November Past
Chasing Content is a regular feature here on Silent Cacophony where we take a moment to look back at some memorable posts. You can read all of the posts from November 2016 . . . or just these highlights. Planet of the Apes – Book Vs Movie My father really enjoyed the Planet of the…
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Too Many Robins
We Are Robin Vol. 1: The Vigilante Business I’m not sure if this series was inspired by the Spider-Verse in Marvel comics which sees hundred of variants on Spider-Man from a variety of parallel Earths. Maybe the premise was inspired by The Dark Knight Returns. There, a female character decides to take on the mantel…