Chase March – Blog
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A Friend Leaves
When I first started writing my blog I didn’t even realize the power that it had. At first, I wrote simply for the pleasure of writing. I’d always hoped to pick up readers along the way but I never thought that these readers would become friends. Family members and friends were about the only ones…
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An Introduction to Hip-Hop Culture
Culture is defined in the Webster’s Dictionary as “the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group.” Hip-Hop is a way of life for a certain group of people. It has unique rules and customs that are observed. As such, hip-hop is clearly a cultural movement. Rap and hip-hop…
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Why Can’t Teaching Be Like Coaching?
I saw a great movie on the weekend called We Are Marshall. I was really impressed with the coach in this true-life story. He was an amazing character that brought out the best in his staff and players. As I was watching the movie, I started to draw comparisons between being a coach and being…
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Album Spotlight # 1
Raising Hell – Run-DMC This is the album that introduced me to rap music. I remember it quite well. I was at a family due and my cousin had the cassette tape. He made sure that the adults weren’t around and he played it for a few of his cousins. One of the rappers swore…
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Give the Cameraman Some!
I used to volunteer at the community cable station in Stoney Creek. It was quite the experience to go into a tiny television studio, operate the equipment, and actually be part of a team that put on television shows. That was a long time ago but the memories stay with me. Operating a camera inside…
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Transformers – Just Can’t Seem To Get It Right
Transformers are an iconic part of my childhood. I remember quite clearly running home form school to watch the cartoon show. I was excited about the theatrical release and dragged my parents to it. I even bought the soundtrack. The songs wouldn’t normally have been my taste of music but it was Transformers so I…