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Transformers Autographs
I love going to comic book conventions and meeting some of the creative people who create the comics I enjoy. Here are a few of the Transformers autographs I have in my collection. I got this book autographed a few years back. It is the trade paperback to the first Generation 1 story Dreamwave Comics…
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Become a DJ With Just Your Computer
Becoming a DJ is a lot easier in this day and age. When I was younger, to become a DJ, you had to buy some pretty expensive gear. Nowadays, DJ sets can be relatively inexpensive, but before you run out and buy one, why not try mixing for free with just your computer? I use…
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We Love Books Day (Not Valentine’s Day)
Happy Valentine’s Day… (Photo credit: Јerry) I’ve never liked celebrating Valentine’s Day in the classroom. I’m always happy to see when the day falls on a weekend so I can let it slip by relatively unnoticed. But even on those special years, the kids manage to bring in Valentine’s cards or treats to share. It’s…
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They’re Not Allowed in Their Tree Fort Over There!
Okay, the English language is a crazy entanglement of confusing rules and spelling patterns. That being said, I think we actually need all three versions of there. And I get really upset when I see the wrong spelling being used. The Internet is full of people using the incorrect form of “there, their, or they’re,”…
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Maestro Fresh Wes (Red Carpet Interview)
The red carpet was hectic at the 2011 Stylus DJ Awards this year. We had some technical difficultlies but managed to talk to a dozen artists, including the legend, Wes Williams, better known as Maestro Fresh Wes. Here is a transcript of the interview. Chase: “Talk to Hamilton, Maestro.” Maestro: “Steel City!” Chase: “This is…
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Valentine’s Day – DOPEfm Style
Here’s a special mixtape for you and your loved one, Valentine’s Day – DOPEfm Style. I hope you put this on while you make your loved one a nice Valentine’s dinner. Or you can spin it anytime you want to hear some smooth, respectful, hip-hop love songs. Be warned that this is some mushy rap…
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Using a Deck of Cards in Math (Teaching Tip)
Here is a quick and easy math game you can have your students play. All you need is a deck of cards. You will need to remove the face cards so that you are only left with the numbers 2 to 9 and the aces. For the purposes of this game, an ace will count…
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Lovely Ladies of Silent Cacophony (Part 4)
These Lovely Ladies are welcome here at Silent Cacophony anytime. Lyndsy Fonseca is one of the stars of Nikita. She also appeared in the film version of Kick-Ass. Tara Overholt is the anchor of CTV News in London, Ontario. I met her last year at the London Music Awards and she looked stunning. Zooey Deschanel.…
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Grafh (Red Carpet Interview)
Chase: “Yo, Grafh! DOPEfm radio. We got Chase March and Daddy J here. How’s it going, man?” Grafh: “Just enjoying the festivities.” Chase: “So what does this award show mean to you?” Grafh: “I think it’s pretty dope. Anything highlighting the DJ is always a big deal. DJs paved the platform for artists like me…
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4 Hip-Hop Memoirs Worth Reading
Here are some great hip-hop memoirs that I had the opportunity to read over the past several months. Decoded by Jay-Z Jay-Z writes about hip-hop in an open and honest way. Here is one of my favourite passages from the book . . . Hip-hop has always been controversial, and for good reason. When you…