Silent Cacophony is a sounding board for Chase March. Here you will find his podcast, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and much more. Please use the buttons on the home page to navigate to the topics that interest you.
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Beasley Skatepark – Hamilton
Beasley is the first permanent outdoor skateboard park that I had ever seen. It’s the oldest skatepark on the entire Eastern Seaboard. People have been coming here since the mid 1980s to skate. I skated here a lot when I was a kid and it wasn’t until many years later that parks like this became commonplace.…
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The More You Do, The Better You Feel
The More You Do, The Better You Feel: How to Overcome Procrastination and Live a Happier Life by David Parker I received this book in the mail a little while ago and I kept putting off reading it. I’m not sure why. I knew there were things I procrastinated about. I knew it. But I also…
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You Can’t Handle Shakespeare’s Power
Kill Shakespeare: Volume 3 – The Tide of Blood This comic features a fictional world where all of the characters of the Bard’s work exist in one time and place. It is a brilliant concept and executed perfectly. This is the third edition of the on-going trade paperback collection. (Spolier Alert) William Shakespeare is one…
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Beasley Skatepark Documentary
It’s very cool to skateboarders taking such ownership of their neighbourhood park. Beasely has such a rich history and I was there for some of it. I was sitting on the sidelines at the very skateboard competition shown in this documentary. I went every single year, sat on my board, and watched very talented skaters…
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Chasing Content – The Best of Last August
It’s hard to believe that it is August 2015 already. Time seems to be flying by. That’s one of the reasons I love having this blog. I can take a moment to look back at what was. Won’t you do that with me right now? It’s time for another edition of Chasing Content. Read all…
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Skate Port – Port Stanley’s Skatepark
The skatepark in Port Stanley, Ontario is known as Skate Port. I love that play on words. It was nice to see this plaque on the side of one of the ramps. It reads, “Dedicated to the man with a kid’s heart, who saw a dream and fulfilled it. Kai Rasmussen Skate Port” This must…
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The Latest from Word is Bond Rap Radio
Here are the latest episode of Word is Bond Rap Radio. It features two interviews. The first one is with up and coming MC, producer, DJ, radio host, Maloney aka MLNY. And the second is with Dear Derrick. Both artists called in to the station for these live radio interviews. Thanks for listening. Please like…
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Oh No, The Bridge is Out! (but not for long)
I have nothing but respect for people who maintain all of the nature trails that I go running on. Most of the trails I visit are kept up quite nicely, either by the Park Association or a dedicated group of volunteers. Earlier this summer, I came across a broken bridge. I was still able to…
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Turner Skatepark – Hamilton, Ontario
Turner Skateboard Park is an amazing facility located on the Hamilton Mountain. It is one of the only outdoor skateparks that has managed to remain graffiti free. It’s very nice to have a clean, smooth park to skate on. It’s a little thing, but I really appreciate it. I also love the fact that this…
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Why Do We All Have to Earn a Living?
I found this quote on Instagram and immediately nodded my head in agreement. There are so many pointless and soul-sucking jobs out there that probably don’t even really need to be done. Haven’t we advanced enough in society that we don’t all need to work the way we have been? I am convinced there is…