I hit a rough patch in my life just prior to Thanksgiving last year. I wrote about it quite extensively and then decided that certain things in my life did not have to be broadcast to the Internet and Blogosphere. That is why you might be a little surprised when I tell you that this…

Image Grant Neufeld via Flickr Last night I went downtown to support a friend who was marching in Take Back the Night, an annual event held in cities throughout the world. In it, women come together to stand up and speak out against sexual violence. The event was held in Victoria Park in downtown London, Ontario. I got…

I went out to buy some blank CDs this weekend and I had a really hard time finding any. I went to a big-box electronic store and all they had were blank DVDs. The next store I went to only had a small pack of coloured discs and they were rather expensive. I just wanted…

I never leave the house without one of these. A refillable water bottle. If I know I am going to be out for a long period of time, I will often pack a cooler bag with three or four of these bottles. That way I can be sure that I will have enough water for…

Image via Wikipedia For me, there are two things that signal the end of summer. 1) The Canadian National Exhibition The CNE has been running for just over two weeks and it comes to a close today. It’s a great fall fair and we have been there covering the event for DOPEfm. Our radio show…

Image via Wikipedia Going back to school is a big adjustment after having two months off. Many students have been staying up later than usual. They’ve also been sleeping in. So when it comes to having to wake up early, many kids just aren’t prepared for the first and subsequent days of school. Having a…

I hate how the end of summer turns into a “Back to School” season. It has somehow become entrenched in our culture that our kids need new things to go back to school. Why? We have a public school system that ensures that all of our children can get a quality education. (Stop laughing) I’m…

Here are more lovely ladies that will forever be welcome here at Silent Cacophony. Amy Adams My new love.  I’ve seen her in two films recently  and she has captured my heart.  Ellen Page I think she would be just as cool as her characters usually are.I can’t help but love her every time I…

Wow, it’s been a productive year here at Silent Cacophony. As of today, I have posted 214 blog entries this year. The total number of entries I posted last year = 214. So, for today only, 2010 = 2009 for the sheer number of blog posts I have published. It’s only August 9th and I’ve already…