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Doon Skatium – Kitchener’s Mobile Skatepark
Kitchener has a mobile skatepark that it sets up in various neighbourhoods throughout the city. It is called “Doon Skatium” They often set up shop outside of the Pioneer Park branch of the Public Library I love this rail! It is great for beginners, since you can skate right on to it without having to olley.…
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Ain’t Nothing Like the Old School (Commodore 64)
I had the urge to dig out my old Commodore 64 and play some old school video games. When I turned it on though, I couldn’t get any of the games to load up. I knew what the problem was so . . . I took apart the disk drive and fixed the door lock…
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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…