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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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Ideas Float, Grab Them While You Can
Denise Jaden has a theory. She believes that “ideas float in the atmosphere, and they are fair game for anyone to grab and make use of.” This is sometimes referred to as the collective unconscious. It seems to be something that we can all tap into. There are so many ideas out there and if…
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Still Trail Running in January?
If you have followed my blog for any length of time, you will know that I normally have an off season when it comes to running. I just don’t like running in the winter. So, it’s kind of surprising that today, January 5th, I went for a run outside. I wore jogging pants, a t-shirt,…
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Tips for Leaders and Managers
The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything by Guy Kawasaki. I just read finished reading this book and found it quite inspiring. You can look forward to a few teaching tip posts based on Kawasaki’s advice this month. Here are a few things for managers and CEOs to consider. Hire…
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Top 18 Albums of 2018
Here are my pics for The Top 18 Albums of 2018. Do you agree with this list? Is there anything I slept on that I should check out? Please let me know. Make sure you come back tomorrow to listen to the Word is Bond Rap Radio countdown show. 18. Chris Orrick – Portraits You may…
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Transformers Finally Get It Right (Yay, Bumblebee!)
I had absolutely no desire to see this movie. Transformers just haven’t been able to get their act together on the big screen. As a life-long fan of the toys, animated series, and comics, I have been let down time and time again by the films. I wasn’t even going to give this one chance.…
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The Green Lantern Team
Green Lantern Corps – Edge of Oblivion The Green Lantern Corps find themselves alone in a dying universe. They need to find a way out of it and back to their own universe before its too late. However, the universe isn’t as empty as it seems. There is a single planet left and it is…
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Marketing Lessons I Know
This I Know: Marketing Lessons from Under the Influence by Terry O’Reilly Terry O’Reilly is the man behind the amazing radio show, Under the Influence. Every week, he explores the world of marketing and provides the listener with “a rare backstage pass into the hallways, boardrooms and recording studios of the ad industry” The show…
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Star Trek – Boldly Does Comics
Star Trek – Boldly Go: Volume 1 This graphic novel starts out where the last Star Trek movie left off. With the Enterprise destroyed in the events of Star Trek Beyond, the members of her crew are spread out throughout the galaxy. Captain Kirk is in temporary command of the Endeavour; Sulu is serving as…
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How to Survive as a Musician in Today’s Market
Music 4.1: A Survival Guide for Making Music in the Internet Age by Bobby Owsinski The music industry has changed dramatically over the years and continues to do so. A musician needs to understand a lot more than simply how to make music and perform well to survive in this day and age. That is…
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You Reached Me (with two books)
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead This book really surprised me. I wasn’t expecting the story to go where it actually ended up. It was a pleasant surprise that had me saying, “What!?!?” out loud as I started to figure everything out. The story revolves around a girl in Grade 6 who starts to…