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The Flash – Stop Motion
The Flash – Stop Motion (Justice League) Wally West is the fastest man alive. If you are a fan of the television show, this version of The Flash is a little bit different. In this incarnation, West, is the only Flash. His uncle, Barry Allen, passed away a few years back. I was really surprised…
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Tim Hortons Museum – Store 1 (Hamilton)
Tim Hortons is one of the most beloved businesses in Canada. It got its start with a small coffee shop in my hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In order to commemorate its history, the very first store has been renovated to include a small museum. There are items to show how the franchise has grown and…
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Binbrook Skatepark
How cool is it to have a skatepark under a water tower? With a mini ramp that is the perfect size for my abilities? With some cool grind ledges, launch ramps, quarter-pipe transfers, multi-leveled rails, and a spine? This is definitely one of my favourite skateparks. It’s mostly because of the near perfect half-pipe. We need…
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Fresh Kils and Emotionz Tour (London, ON)
I am proud to be part of this bill. I will be holding it down on the 1s and 2s all night long. Fresh Kils is a seasoned performer and someone you need to see live. He is absolutely incredible. Emotionz hails from Vancouver and has been making moves as a rapper, DJ, and beatboxer…
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Educators Wear Many Hats
Here are some of the many hats that teachers wear. Researchers I read articles on education nearly every day. I seek out books from the library to help me in my teaching practice, and I continually look for ways to improve in the classroom. I found this graphic from one of the dozen educational blogs…
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Stay Driven (Motivation and Inspiration from a Rapper)
Stay Driven by Duane D.O. Gibson D.O. aka Defy the Odds is a rap artist who set a Guinness World Record for the longest freestyle ever, 8 hours and 45 seconds. He has released countless albums and dropped several music videos. When I saw this book at the library, I thought it was worth the…
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I’m in a Music Video (Y’allready Know)
Traffimatics featuring Mad Hattr with DJ Chase March, “Y’allready Know” I’m very proud to be part of this track. Mad Hattr is one of the best producers in the underground hip-hop scene and has been grinding for years. He is nice on the mic and brought the fire with this production. Traffimatics is an up-and-coming emcee…
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May the Posts be With You
It’s time to go exploring! Let’s dig through the archives and blow the dust off some posts you might have missed. Let’s get ready for some annual events that happen each May. Let’s Chase some Content! You can read all of the posts from last May, or just these favs . . . Trilliums on the…
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My Everything Birthday
42 is the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything. That is why I am dubbing today as my “Everything Birthday.” There is surprisingly little about everything birthdays on the world wide web. I was certain that fellow Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy fans would have made everything birthdays commonplace. I guess it is…
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School Life (Talking with the Filmmakers)
I had the chance to interview Neasa Ni Chianain about her documentary film School Life. We talked about how schools are different in Ireland, the concept of boarding schools, passionate teachers, arts programs, and much more. The film focuses on John and Amanda, a married couple who have been teaching for over forty years. They work…