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Star Trek: Year 4 – Finally Comes to Life
I am a huge Star Trek fan. I have been ever since my dad introduced me to it when I was a kid. There was just something about the show that spoke to me. There really is a magical quality to Star Trek, which is how it has remained alive for close to 50 years…
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A Reality Where Bruce Willis isn’t Bruce Willis
I came across this blog post from Dan Wineman and thought that it was a pretty interesting observation. I then saw the film Cop Out and it dealt with this very issue. (Spoiler Alert) There’s an interrogation scene in the film that is absoultely hilarious. Tracey Morgan plays a police officer with a flair for the…
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Chasing Content – January 2011
It’s time to click links, dust off some old posts, and explore what Silent Cacophony had to offer us last year at this time. You can read all of the posts from last January . . . or just these personal favourites. Know Your History: Season 1 – It’s hard to believe that this year I will…
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Skillz 2011 Rap Up
I look forward to this every single year. Skillz is brilliant at taking the year that was and retelling it in a rhyme for his annual Rap Up tracks. This is his take on 2011. Enjoy!
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No Resolutions – Set Some Goals Instead
I don’t like using the start of the calendar year to make resolutions. I never have. That is why I won’t be making any New Year’s Resolutions. Unlike Calvin in the comic strip here, I don’t think I’m perfect. There are a few things that I could improve upon. That is why I’ve decided to set…
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Top 11 Albums of 2011
I started this tradition two years ago when I wrote the post Top 9 albums of ’09 and continued it last year with the Top 10 Albums of 2010. So I guess I need to compile the Top 11 Albums of 2011. The problem is that I listened to a lot of mix tapes and podcasts this…
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George Stroumboulopoulos on the Red Carpet
George Stroumboulopoulos came through The Red Carpet of the Stylus Awards just as the organizers were shutting it down. He was very popular and there were about four media outlets that all wanted to grab a quick interview with him. The organizers rushed him through the line right passed us. I made eye contact with George and…
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Personification in Rap (KYH Episode 22)
Hip-hop has the power to make things come alive. Whether it is due to the process of storytelling, the persuasive message behind the song, or through an infectious rhythm or hook. Hip-hop has power. Of course, that is one of the reasons we celebrate it each and every month on this segment of DOPEfm, we…
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A DOPEfm Christmas
Here’s a Christmas album unlike anything you’ve ever heard. I know that I get bored of the same old Christmas music every year, so I wanted to put together a straight hip-hop Christmas mix. I had to dig to find enough content to fill an entire CD but I found some really interesting tracks. This…
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The Bridge Wars (Hip-Hop History Podcast: Episode 21)
Welcome to Know Your History, your monthly dose of hip-hop knowledge. We’re all about the music here and not about boring dates, historical figures, and battles. Wait a minute, hold that thought. Hip-hop has those things too. And unlike high school history class, I think you’ll enjoy our half hour together. Download this episode for…