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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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Saga – Pushing Comics Further
Saga: Volume 1 – 8 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples It’s hard to explain exactly what this comic book series is all about. If I try to summarize it, some of the magic will no doubt be lost. Suffice it to say, this series pushes the medium of comic storytelling into new realms.…
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It’s Your Birthday Mixtape
I made this mixtape as a birthday present for a thirteen-year-old who is really into modern hip-hop. He made a few requests of songs that I am not particularly fond of. Fortunately, he left me some room to add songs of my choice. I threw in some new stuff and dipped into the past, as…
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Students Working Together on Tests? (Brilliant!)
I subscribe to this ten-minute podcast series specifically meant for teachers. In this episode, a teacher shared a brilliant idea. After he gives his students a test, he has them retake it in groups. This lets them discuss the questions and the answers they originally provided. It gives them a new perspective on how to…
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To Funk and Die in LA (Book Review)
To Funk and Die in LA: A D Hunter Mystery by Nelson George I am not a big fan of the mysteries. In fact, this is the first novel in the genre that I have read in a really long time. I decided to give the book a chance when I was given the opportunity…
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Top 17 Albums of 2017
I started this tradition back in 2009 with the top 9 albums of that year. Every year since then I have had to add an album to this list. I listened to a couple albums a lot this year that didn’t make the list because they were actually released at the end of last year…
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Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide
Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide: Volume One – East Coast and West Coast by Mickey Hess Place is an important aspect when it comes to music. Nashville is known as the home to country music and is celebrated by many singers. New Orleans is held in high esteem when it comes to jazz.…
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The Punisher – Judge, Jury, and Executioner
Marvel Unlimited offered a free month subscription to its app to celebrate the release of The Punisher TV series on Netflix. I am still working my way through the series but thought that I would use this opportunity to read as much of the comics as I possibly could in a month. Punisher vs Bullseye…
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Women in Hip-Hop Concert (Saturday)
Every March 8th, on International Women’s Day, I dedicate the entire night of radio programming to the Women in Hip-Hop. Next year will be the 8th annual spectacular. This is the first time I have had the pleasure of providing the music for a live event in the same vein. I hope to see you…
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Teach Like TED
Every now and then I read a book that has nothing to do with education and I see the work in a way that the author probably never intended. Talk Like TED by Carmine Gallo is an examination of what makes some of the best TED talks successful. Gallo breaks down the public speaking secrets…
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Medway Skatepark (London, ON)
Medway Skatepark is located at 1051 Wonderland Road in London, Ontario, Canada. It has a large bowl with four different areas to carve, a mullet spine to do some transfers on, a vert wall, and a small street course with wave bumps. It’s a nice park with a good flow to it. It’s definitely meant…