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Star Wars – Skywalker Saga Crashes
The original Star Wars trilogy is one of the best movie franchises of all time. It’s remarkable for the sense of wonder it instilled in its fans. It kick-started a wave of movies with incredible special effects and mythic storytelling. And even though those films are over forty years old, they still hold up. Unfortunately,…
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Happy New Year, Bring on 2020!
I’ve never really been a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. If I want to change something about myself, I don’t wait. But for some reason, I started to list a set of goals every year on my blog and then never looked back at them. In fact, when I started this journey, I had to…
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Little Women Shines Bright
Little Women is an absolute classic and one of my favourite books. I was worried that this film would not do the story justice. That, plus, the 1994 version was brilliant. I was planning on avoiding this one entirely, but a few things made me change my mind. A week before its release, I happened to…
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Let’s Cut Down on Visual & Noise Pollution
I had to go see a specialist this morning so I brought a book along with me because waiting rooms are normally the perfect place to catch up on a little reading. This one, not so much. When I opened the door to the office, I went directly to the counter to announce my presence…
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Speech is a Process of Thought
I talk a lot. Probably too much, if you ask some of my friends. That is because I have known a little secret about conversation for quite some time now – Talking can help us form our thoughts and discover new things. In a sense, conversation is a process of thought. According to Heinrich von…
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Reflecting on What I’m Thankful For
Thanksgiving is a great time of year. I love getting together with family, having a delicious meal, and enjoying some quality time. It’s also the perfect opportunity to pause and reflect on the things you are thankful for. I am thankful for so many things in this life. Here are the things on my mind…
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Scrabble is Always Super
My wife bought me Super Scrabble for Christmas and I not exactly sure why. I mean, obviously I love Scrabble and have a collection of different types of the board game, but she isn’t too keen on playing any of them with me. Maybe I can get a little competitive while playing. Maybe I get…
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Music to Meow Ears (Fundraiser)
Meow or Never is a foster-based cat rescue centre. They help care for cats when their owners have emergency hospital stays. They rescue strays and help them find new homes. This event is a fundraiser so they can continue to do the good work that they do. Hosted by Danny Gable this is sure to…
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Composing with Tapes and Vinyl
Yesterday, we looked at some of the things that stood out to me while reading Capturing Sound by Mark Katz. If you missed that post, you can go back and read it now. Or, just keep reading to find out how musicians started composing with cassette tape and vinyl. Sampling and Tape Loops Pioneer In 1930,…
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Digging Deep with Mickey O’Brien (WIB Rap Radio)
Mickey O’Brien called in to Word is Bond Rap Radio Tuesday night to kick it with DJ Chase March and Daddy J to talk about his new album “My Drift.” Plus, we got several requests including songs by MF Doom, Diamond D, Casper, and The Pharcyde. Press play, enjoy the show, and help spread the…