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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Hip Hop HeadUcatorz present . . . Each One Teach One
Celebrate World Teacher Day with a new track and animated video. Everything about this track, from the beat, to the art, to the rhymes, to the cuts were done by eight educators who just happen to be hip-hop heads. Presenting “Each One Teach One” by Hip Hop HeadUcatorz. Producer, I.Khan, teaches in the GTA. His…
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Chris Hadfield’s Guide to Life on Earth
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything by Chris Hadfield Chris Hadfield is a Canadian icon. He is the face of the space program for quite a lot of people and the first name that often comes up when you think…
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The Best of Last October
Every month, we take a moment to look back at what was happening last year at this time in a little feature we call “Chasing Content.” Read all of the posts from Last October or just these highlights. Surprise, Forever is a Long Time! How long is forever? It is an interesting question that preoccupies…
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The Magic in the Pause (Lessons from Blue’s Clues)
When Blue’s Clues premiered in 1995, it was truly unique and revolutionized preschool television with the use of something called the four-beat Pause. It worked this way, Steve, the host of the show, would break the fourth wall and ask the viewer a question. He would then pause and give the chance for the viewer…
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Word is Bond Goes Non-Stop
The station computer wasn’t working on Tuesday so I wasn’t able to run commercials and had to do two hours live on the radio, non-stop. I kicked things off with the brand-new Gangstarr track. It’s a gorgeous song and almost brought a tear to my eye. Rest in Peace, Guru, you are truly missed. That’s…
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Scrabble is Always Super
My wife bought me Super Scrabble for Christmas and I not exactly sure why. I mean, obviously I love Scrabble and have a collection of different types of the board game, but she isn’t too keen on playing any of them with me. Maybe I can get a little competitive while playing. Maybe I get…
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Catching Up with Old Content
Every month, I stroll through the posts I wrote last year at the time and create a small highlight reel of sorts. There are a few months I haven’t done yet, so I am trying to catch up. Let’s jump back in time, eleven years and see what was happening then. Read all of the…
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Beats N’ Rhymes: A PA Day Experience (Friday)
Beats N’ Rhymes is a unique P.A. Day Experience that will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of London this Friday. It’s an introduction to the world of creating your own beats from scratch. You’ll learn the basics of music production, sampling sounds, and sequencing your own composition. You will also learn how to…
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WIBRapRadio #384 – Pack Your Suitcase
Pack your suitcase, it’s time to go on a journey of music and sound. We do this every week on a little program called Word is Bond Rap Radio. In episode, 384, we lost a suitcase right at the start of the trip, but that didn’t stop us from keeping things moving. Adversity often makes…
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Small Town Skatepark (Tilbury, ON.)
Tilbury has a skatepark on 24 Stewart Avenue. It’s small, but then again, so is Tilbury. I found myself there and just had to stop for a quick session. It’s got a variety of rails, a small spine and block obstacle stairs, launch ramps, and quarter-pipes. Apparently, there are other skateparks not too far from…