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Five Rappers Who Will Breakout in 2017
In the world of hip-hop, we hope 2017 will be just as awesome as 2016 was, with its many surprises from new album releases to the introduction of new musicians in the limelight. Despite the challenges some of the musicians experienced, there were several great releases. The rise of some musicians has created a buzz…
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Winter Trail Hike
I can’t remember the last time I went out for a winter hike through the woods. If you are a regular follower of this blog, you will know that I’m always running these kinds of trails in the summer. It was a nice change of pace to leisurely walk along the main path in the…
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Lyrical Mind’s Birthday Bash – Oshawa
Come out and celebrate Lyrical Mind’s birthday with some good friends, good vibes, and a great night of hip hop. Headliner: Lyrical Mind Opening Performances By: Last Breed Justn Cr3dibl3 Chezza Cizzle Tre Da Kidd Milestone Billy Marks Infamous Dance Performance By: Heather Mascarin DJ Chase March on the 1s and 2s all night long.…
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The Martian – Book vs Movie
The Martian by Andy Weir During an intense storm on Mars, the crew of Ares 3 are forced to cancel their mission and evacuate. As the astronauts battle wind and the elements, Mark Watney, is struck by debris. His suit is punctured and the life-sign readings fall flat. The escape rocket is starting to tip over and…
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Continuing the Chase in 2017
Every month, I like to take a glimpse back into the past to see what was happening exactly one year ago. I highlight some of my favourite posts from that month and share them here in a little feature I call “Chasing Content.” Read all of the posts from last January or just these highlights…
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Looking Back to help Look Forward
In order to truly accomplish a goal, you need to work at it regularly, keep it in the forefront of your mind, and make small steps to reach the intended destination. This is something I am not good at. I write a list every year, and then it gets buried in the archive. I decided…
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Top 16 Albums of 2016
A few years back I wrote a post about the best albums of that year. I called it the Top 9 Albums of ’09 and unknowingly started a tradition. Every year now, I have to add one more album to the list. This year, I had no problem finding 16 albums to rank. It was…
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End of the Year Hip Hop Anonymous Bash
We are closing off the year with one more edition of Hip Hop Anonymous featuring performances by Tempomental, Sankdafied, Typewriters, Laura Leger, Traffimatics, KRouge, Revelated Me, and T Will. There will also be a beat showcase by AdD. DJ Chase March on the 1s and 2s all night long. WHAT: Hip Hop Anonymous – End of…
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Star Trek Dropped the Ball in 2016
2016 marked the 50th Anniversary of the biggest science fiction franchise of all-time. I was really looking forward to a year-long celebration of all things Trek. Unfortunately, those in charge of Star Trek dropped the ball, the anniversary passed with very little fanfare, and an opportunity was missed. I have been championing Star Trek my…
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Star Trek Revisited and Reinterpreted
Star Trek: The New Adventures – Volume 2 The first volume of this graphic novel series didn’t sit right with me. I was pretty harsh in my review of it. In fact, I recommended skipping the title altogether. It was advice that even I didn’t take. I saw the second volume at the library and…