Silent Cacophony
Welcome to the mind of Chase March. This blog is the place to find musings, book reviews, skatepark tours, teaching-related articles and resources, and information about DJing. Please use the navigation page to focus in on topics that interest you.
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Forget Samples, Be Novel
An Age Without Samples: Originality and Creativity in the Digital World by Ikutaro Kakehashi Ikutaro Kakehashi is the founder of Roland and he has a unique perspective on music, business, and innovation. He writes . . . “I believe we should re-examine how we manufacture musical instruments by reflecting on the intrinsic nature of music.…
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Star Trek: TNG Season 3+ (Maybe)
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Terra Incognita I love to browse the graphic novel section every time I visit the library. I’m usually able to find a book or two that interests me. This one did just that. It seemed like it was a good time to get back into the world of Star…
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A Word is Bond Rap Radio Christmas
Word is Bond Rap Radio will be on tonight, Christmas Eve, with a brand new holiday special. I’m dropping the podcast now so you can rock out with a fresh holiday mix. I prerecorded it so I could spend the day with my family. However you are spending the day. I want to wish you…
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Bridge Film, TV, and Comics
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Volume 1 – The Coulson Protocols Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a unique television show that deals with story lines and issues from the cinematic universe. I have really enjoyed the show over the past six years. Unfortunately, next year the series will be coming to an end. Phil Coulson was a…
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The Fifth Beatle – Brain Epstein’s Story
The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story is an award-winning graphic novel from the creative team of Vivek J. Tiwart, Andrew C. Robinson, and Kyle Baker. I love The Beatles but wasn’t really aware of how much their manager did for them. It’s nice to get a behind-the-scenes telling of his story. It’s also cool…
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Pleasantly Surprised by The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot and The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown It’s not weird to enjoy children’s literature at my age is it? If so, I don’t care. I picked this one up because it was recommended to me via my library app. When I started reading it, I almost put it down. The very…
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The War Doctor’s Story – Finally Told
Engines of War by George Mann The Day of the Doctor was a movie event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who. It was an incredible experience to share with a group of fans in the cinema. If you know anything about the iconic television series, you will know that a variety of people have…
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Dre Specz Kicks Off His Tour in London (Friday)
Dre Specz is a rapper from Flemingdon Park in Toronto who spent his teenage years in Scarborough. His music reflects the highs and lows he’s experienced in his life. It’s best described as “hardcore street music with a twist of consciousness.” He’s part of GSC (Gully Side Camp), the Mooncrickets Family, Ghetto Govt Officialz, Daredevilz,…
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Find Teachers That Speak to You
“Do you want to study under the great teachers? . . . Well, you can find them anywhere. They live on the shelves of your library; they live on the walls of museums; they live in recordings made decades ago. Your teachers don’t even need to be alive to educate you masterfully.” It is easier…
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Doctor Who Passes the Baton
Doctor Who – The Road to the Thirteenth Doctor The Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctors all have continuing adventures in the comics and they are about to be joined by their newest incarnation. While the Tenth and Eleventh Doctor have new, comics only, companions, the Twelfth Doctor still travels with Bill Potts. They all go…