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Happy New Year, Bring on 2020!
I’ve never really been a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. If I want to change something about myself, I don’t wait. But for some reason, I started to list a set of goals every year on my blog and then never looked back at them. In fact, when I started this journey, I had to…
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The Ninth Doctor Still Travels with Rose
Doctor Who – Weapons of Past Destruction I read this book a few years back when I found it at the public library and I was really impressed. It reminded me of why I used to love seeing Chris Eccleston in the role of the title character. The artwork was amazing and Cavan Scott penned…
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Little Women Shines Bright
Little Women is an absolute classic and one of my favourite books. I was worried that this film would not do the story justice. That, plus, the 1994 version was brilliant. I was planning on avoiding this one entirely, but a few things made me change my mind. A week before its release, I happened to…
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Forget Samples, Be Novel
An Age Without Samples: Originality and Creativity in the Digital World by Ikutaro Kakehashi Ikutaro Kakehashi is the founder of Roland and he has a unique perspective on music, business, and innovation. He writes . . . “I believe we should re-examine how we manufacture musical instruments by reflecting on the intrinsic nature of music.…
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Star Trek: TNG Season 3+ (Maybe)
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Terra Incognita I love to browse the graphic novel section every time I visit the library. I’m usually able to find a book or two that interests me. This one did just that. It seemed like it was a good time to get back into the world of Star…
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Bridge Film, TV, and Comics
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Volume 1 – The Coulson Protocols Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a unique television show that deals with story lines and issues from the cinematic universe. I have really enjoyed the show over the past six years. Unfortunately, next year the series will be coming to an end. Phil Coulson was a…
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The Fifth Beatle – Brain Epstein’s Story
The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story is an award-winning graphic novel from the creative team of Vivek J. Tiwart, Andrew C. Robinson, and Kyle Baker. I love The Beatles but wasn’t really aware of how much their manager did for them. It’s nice to get a behind-the-scenes telling of his story. It’s also cool…
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Pleasantly Surprised by The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot and The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown It’s not weird to enjoy children’s literature at my age is it? If so, I don’t care. I picked this one up because it was recommended to me via my library app. When I started reading it, I almost put it down. The very…
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The War Doctor’s Story – Finally Told
Engines of War by George Mann The Day of the Doctor was a movie event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who. It was an incredible experience to share with a group of fans in the cinema. If you know anything about the iconic television series, you will know that a variety of people have…
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Dre Specz Kicks Off His Tour in London (Friday)
Dre Specz is a rapper from Flemingdon Park in Toronto who spent his teenage years in Scarborough. His music reflects the highs and lows he’s experienced in his life. It’s best described as “hardcore street music with a twist of consciousness.” He’s part of GSC (Gully Side Camp), the Mooncrickets Family, Ghetto Govt Officialz, Daredevilz,…