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The Art of the DJ (Scratch Academy)
There is a great quotation from Z-Trip that illustrates just how inventive the early disc jockeys were. “As turntablists we were trying to make the instrument of the turntable do things it’s not supposed to. We developed our own decks, mixers, tone arms, needles, everything we needed to facilitate experimentation. We took the baton from…
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Let Kids Make the “Cheap Mistakes”
Sometimes as parents and teachers, we are afraid to let our kids make bad choices. We want to steer them in a direction that will avoid a negative consequence. So, we tell them what to do and what to think. But ultimately, this harms them in ways we probably never even considered. Barbara Coloroso breaks…
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WIB Rap Radio – Constant Deviants
Constant Deviants are the special guests for this edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio. I talk to rapper M.I. and we get in-depth on a lot of topics pertaining to songwriting. hip-hop culture, the underground scene, and much more. I also spin some of their great music including . . . Part 1 Right Moment…
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A Cool Peek & Play Book
I am an avid reader and love sharing great books with my blogging audience. That is why some publishers send me books that they think I will enjoy. This is the latest one to come in the mail It’s called “Take a Peek with Peek-a-Bear” by Jill Mangel Weisfeld. The publisher who sent this to…
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On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide
On the Record: The Scratch DJ Academy Guide by Paul White and Luke Crisell with Rob Principe I love the entire idea of a DJ Academy. Giving children the tools to create and participate in hip-hop culture is priceless. Especially since DJ gear can be quite expensive. The cost point shouldn’t deter people from picking…
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Daredevil – Perfect Television
Daredevil premiered on television with his very own series this past weekend and I couldn’t be any happier. This isn’t the first time we have seen Daredevil on our screens. He started appearing on television in the late 1980’s. He was in the live action series of The Incredible Hulk and the animated series of…
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Popcorn Math
Students should work with numbers on a regular basis. Adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, solving for x; all of these things have their place and value in education. Unfortunately, over the past few years, mathematics pedagogy has suggested that students need not waste their time learning number facts. Teachers have been dissuaded in using any of…
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WIB Rap Radio – MKV Interview
The latest edition of The Word is Bond Rap Radio Podcast features an in-depth interview with MKV. I’ve been playing his music for years but had no idea how to find him online. I finally caught up with him and we had a great discussion about music, the writing process, his work with the group…
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The Word is Bond Hiatus and Relaunch
The Word Is Bond.com will is going on a hiatus for just over a month starting today. We need this time to work on the relaunch of the site and a brand new iPhone app. Unfortunately we need to close the website for the transition. We apologize for the inconvenience, but it’s truly for the best…we…
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St. Julien Skatepark – London, Ontario
Skateboard season is back! Let’s go to 15 St Julien Street in London, Ontario, Canada and explore the skatepark that’s there. I’m not sure why this park doesn’t have an official name or any signage . Everyone just calls it St. Julien Skatepark or St. Julien’s. It has some pretty cool obstacles and enough room to…