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Lucy’Lo Interview Wraps Up
The Lucy’Lo Interview Wraps Up today. If you’ve missed Part 1 or Part 2, you can go back to read them now. And please download this show for free or stream it with the player below so you can hear this in-depth discussion as well as some songs from his group 84.85 and some classic material…
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Lucy’Lo Interview Part 2
This is the second part of the interview transcript. You can download the entire show for free right here, stream it with the player below, or go back and read Part 1. Without further ado, let’s continue the Lucy’Lo interview. He is a DJ, producer, and member of the group 84.85. Chase: “You described your…
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Lucy’Lo of 84.85 Interview
Lucy’Lo is a DJ, producer, and member of the hip-hop group 84.85. I sat down with him before a concert last month and we had an in-depth discussion. You can download the show for free or stream it with the player at the bottom of this post. We spin some tracks from his group and some classic…
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Unveiling my Script Frenzy Project
Prior to this year, I had never heard of Script Frenzy. I found out about it on Twitter and was immediately intrigued. I came up with a story idea almost immediately and signed up for the challenge of writing a 100-page screenplay in 30 Days. I had a busy month but I still managed to…
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Teaching Tip Tuesday – Using Pop Music
Here’s a cool idea for the classroom in this latest edition of Teaching Tip Tuesdays. Have your students compile their own top 40 lists of the best music of the day. Have them work in small groups, to come up with a list of songs that they enjoy. The students will then look to see if there…
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Skateboarding to Garage Sales
First thing Saturday morning, I grabbed my skateboard and rushed out the door. I was going out a bit late. It was 8:30 a.m. but I knew it would still be early enough to find some deals. It was the annual community-wide garage sale event. It’s always a great day because there are quite a…
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Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mother’s out there. You have such an important duty and role I respect your time, sacrifice, and the love that you show your children. I wish you and your family all the best this weekend. It’s a well-deserved day and I hope it is a great one for…
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Star Trek: TNG Didn’t Live Up To It’s Potential
This comic book was written and produced before the brand new television series Star Trek: The Next Generation hit the airwaves in 1987. The creators of this comic had to write and produce the book before ever having seen an episode of the show. That’s what makes this an interesting read all these many years…
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JRMA Youth Competition Part 2
I went to the Fourth Annual Jack Richardson Music Awards Youth Competition last month. Yesterday I brought you the first part of this interview series. I hope you have the chance to check out some of those bands. I was really blown away by the talent that these London high school kids had to offer.…
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JRMA Youth Competition
I went to the Fourth Annual Jack Richardson Music Awards Youth Competition last month. I was completely blown away by all of the talent that London has to offer. All of these bands are still in high school and many of the members are involved in the formal music program at their respective schools. I…