Silent Cacophony
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Visual History of Christmas Trees
I’ve always wondered about Christmas trees. The entire idea seems quite ridiculous. Cut down a tree, bring it inside, and adorn it with shiny things. Why do we do this exactly? Well, here’s a great poster that might shed some light on the subject (pardon the pun) There are a lot of interesting facts and…
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Tell Her She’s Beautiful
Is that true? Do beautiful girls need to hear that they are beautiful? And if so, how do we do that? I’ve wanted to compliment women before on their beauty but I’ve often been afraid of the reception I’d get. I don’t want to make someone feel uncomfortable. I don’t want to put forth unwanted…
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The Roxanne Wars (Know Your History: Episode 20)
Welcome to Know Your History, your monthly dose of hip-hop knowledge. I’m your host, Chase March, and I’ll be with you for the next thirty minutes as we explore a huge war within hip-hop. You can download this episode for free or stream it with the player below. Like most wars, this one was started…
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Riviera for Skype (Product Review)
I have recorded dozens of interviews for my radio show over the past few years. Some of those interviews were done at the radio station and some were done on location at the concert venue. Of course, these ways of conducting interviews can sometimes be a little trying. We have to work within time constraints and…
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Teaching Tip – Making Comics Online
Here’s a comic strip that I created in less than five minutes, using a website I had never tried out before. Comics are perfect for the classroom. They allow students to explore all sorts of new environments and feel confident with what they have written and created. There are quite a few free websites that…
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Take it Down or Cover it Up – Please!
It really annoys me when a store goes out of business, everything gets cleaned out, the store is left vacant, and the owners fail to do this one simple thing. I can’t tell you how many times I have been driving and noticed a store that I’d like to visit. Sometimes, the store is inside…
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The December Mixtape
I don’t know if this is going to become a tradition or not, but I really felt like making another December themed mixtape. Unlike last year’s mix, this one is fully tracked and in album format. It’s meant to be listened to straight through, but since each song has its own track, you can skip…
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The Birth of the Rap Battle (Know Your History: Episode 19)
Battles are as old as hip-hop itself. The crowd was the ultimate judge when it came to the early days of this culture. Whether it was to determine who ruled the dance floor, which neighbourhood had the best deejay, or who could rock the microphone the hardest. Battles have been a staple of hip-hop since…
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Scaredy Squirrel Drama Lesson
Scaredy Squirrel by Mélanie Watt is a really great picture book that children of all ages will enjoy. It’s about a squirrel who is afraid of anything outside of his nut tree. He stays in his tree trying to avoid all the harmful things in the world such as poison ivy, sharks, and killer bees.…
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Jully Black (Red Carpet Interview)
Daddy J and I caught up with Jully Black and her producer on the red carpet at the 2011 Stylus Awards. Here is a transcript of our interview. Chase: “Jully Black! Chase March and Daddy J from DOPEfm.“ Jully: “Nice to meet you. I’m here with my producer, Young Pete Alexander.” Chase: “Nice to meet…