Silent Cacophony
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Staying Fit and Active This Winter
For me, running season lasts from about April or May to October or November. I like to take the winters off for a variety of reasons. This year, however, I am not sure that is a good idea. First off, starting back in the spring is getting more difficult for me. I felt really out…
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Looking Back to November Past
Chasing Content is a regular feature here on Silent Cacophony where we take a moment to look back at some memorable posts. You can read all of the posts from November 2016 . . . or just these highlights. Planet of the Apes – Book Vs Movie My father really enjoyed the Planet of the…
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Too Many Robins
We Are Robin Vol. 1: The Vigilante Business I’m not sure if this series was inspired by the Spider-Verse in Marvel comics which sees hundred of variants on Spider-Man from a variety of parallel Earths. Maybe the premise was inspired by The Dark Knight Returns. There, a female character decides to take on the mantel…
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How Did We Survive Passed the Novelty?
The Anthology of Rap by Adam Bradley and Andrew DuBois When rap became an official genre of music back in 1979, many people thought that it wouldn’t last. Dozens of forgettable tracks were released. There were some horrible recordings that seemed to just be cashing in on the new fad. Part of the problem was…
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We’re All Part of the Universe (Writing and Discussion Prompt)
Last week. we lost a creative genius who helped change the world with colourful characters and profound storytelling. Stan Lee created some of the best superheroes to ever grace the pages of comics, television, movies, and beyond. We will remember him and always treasure what we gave us. Rest in Peace, Stan Lee. This video…
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Have You Heard The MIX(ed)TAPE 2?
DJ Hullewud and DJ Chase March present, The MIX(ed)TAPE 2. Featuring the vocal talents of . . . Bankai Fam, ChangerMusic, Chase March, Chris Jackson, dc, Dissmaster Grand, DJ Case, Union, Dro Pesci, El Bandito, Eternia, Exit Only, Flying Poets, Fortunato, Fraction, Ghettosocks, Horus Gump, J. Shiltz, Jon Corbin, Jux Cain, Labeled Minority, L’il Neekz,…
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Facing Fate with Doctor Who
Doctor Who – Facing Fate Trilogy I have really weird reading habits when it comes to comics. First off, I tend to read graphic novels out of the order in which they were released. This is due to the fact that I don’t buy most of what I read. I visit various branches of the…
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Permalink Structure & Broken Links
Ignorant of Structure When I started blogging in 2007, I really didn’t know much about websites, blogging platforms, or permalink structure. Over the past few years, I have learned a lot about html, website design, and best practices for naming and organizing files online. Ugly Links I started out using Blogger because it was free…
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Teacher Hacks for Missed Work and Lost Items
Being organized as a teacher is very important. Here are a few great ideas that you might find useful. Missed Work Having a missed work file is great. Having one that students can access without having to bug you is even better. It takes a little bit of work, but can save you tons of…
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Rap Used to Have a Conscience
When Rap Music Had a Conscience: The Artists, Organizations and Historic Events That Inspired and Influenced the “Golden Age” of Hip-Hop from 1987 to 1996 by Tayannah Lee McQuillar. Brother J of X-Clan writes the forward to this book that explores what is often referred to the Golden Age of Rap. Of course, the artform has…