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Welcome to the sounding board for Chase March. Here you will find my various articles about a variety of topics (DJ Events and news, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and much more)
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Shredding With Tony Hawk
Check out my latest skateboard. You’ve seen the one at the top before. The one on the bottom is my brand new one and I’ve already logged several hours of intense skating on it. I know. It doesn’t have wheels. But it doesn’t need them. It’s actually the controller for a really cool video game.…
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Worse Ways to be Stuck Inside
So I’d been hobbling along for a few days. Days that just happened to be amazingly beautiful and sunny. Days that practically called me to get out and be active. Days that teased me because my bruised and swollen ankle prevented me from doing so. The good news is that my girlfriend was doing some…
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Battered and Bruised By a Trail
It’s amazing how easy it is to hurt yourself. Last week, I went for a run on a fairly flat course. It wasn’t a difficult run at all. There weren’t an abundance of tree roots or rocks to watch out for along the route either. I don’t know how I did it. But ten minutes…
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The Truth is Hidden Within Us
Remember when I used to feature a quotation on this blog every week? That was a long time ago. Today, I thought I’d share a nice quote with you all here.I really like this one. It shows a connection that I feel is present among us all. It speaks a truth. And yes, it is…
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It’s All Uphill, Both Ways (Visual Trail Run)
I first ran part of the Lafarge 2000 trail two years ago. At the time, I thought it was so named because it was about 2000 meters long. Turns out I was wrong. Last week, I found that this trail is continued a little further down the road. I grabbed my camera and eagerly hit…
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Eternia Live TONIGHT
I was surprised to see this in the newspaper this week. They gave a third of a page to one of the best emcees doing it right now, Eternia. She’s playing TONIGHT! Here’s what you need to know. When: Saturday July 9, 2011 Where: APK – 340 Wellington St. London, Ontario. Unfortunately, I am not…
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Hear This – Brilliant Tribe Called Quest Mix
I love A Tribe Called Quest. So when I saw a best-of mixtape, I thought I’d give it a chance. I have all of their records but I thought it might be nice to bump this mix in the car. I’m so glad I downloaded it. This mixtape starts off perfectly. DJ M-Rock cuts some…
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Chasing Content – July 2010
Image via Wikipedia It’s time to dig through some Gold Medal Content right here on Silent Cacophony. Literally! I posted quite a few articles, interviews, and podcasts last July. But the highlight was definitely meeting and interviewing a number of Gold-Medal-Winning Olympic athletes. Thanks for Chasing Content with me. Click through all of the links and feel free…
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Teaching Tip Tuesday – Summer Holiday
Teachers are never really off duty. Summer holidays are not just a two month vacation with no worries. Many of us are planning for the new school year in September already. We are gathering resources, working on long range plans, writing lessons, and planning units. Most teachers take classes or sign up for courses over…
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A Six-Pack for Canada Day
Happy Canada Day Everyone! To celebrate the birth of this fine nation, let’s watch some short one-minute films. These Heritage Minutes were created to help celebrate Canadian achievements and innovations. You may have seen these on television. If not, you might be interested to know that . . . Superman is Canadian. Basketball is Canadian. The First…