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Confounding Cereal Aisle
I find these stores signs absolutely hilarious. What exactly is adult cereal? As I walked down the aisle, I got more confused. What makes a brand of cereal, “Family Cereal”? Is it wrong that I eat many of the “Kid’s Cereal” brands too? I felt compelled to move many of those boxes over to the…
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Bring It Back to School
If you’re not familair with #edchat, it is a way to spark discussion among educators on Twitter. It is an interactive, online discussion where teachers can share thoughts, ideas, questions, and best practices. Many of these discussion groups are scheduled, but through the magic of Twitter, you can chime in any time. Here is a…
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The Ultimate “Link in Bio” Page
There is a problem with some social media platforms. It is often hard to put up links to various types of content. In Instagram, for example, your posts cannot contain hyperlinks. The only place to put a URL is on your profile page. That is why you often see, “Link in bio” on various posts.…
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2019 – A Year I Do Things
2019 is going to be a great year. It’s going to be a year where I do all sorts of things. It’s time for me to announce those in a broad fashion and then never revisit the list. You see, that’s the problem with New Year’s Resolutions and the main reason I don’t make them.…
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Watch Out Now (New WIB Rap Radio Podcast)
Watch out now, and every Tuesday night, as we invade the campus radio airwaves to bring you two hours great hip-hop music. Word is Bond Rap Radio airs 10:00 p.m. to midnight on 94.9 Radio Western. But you can always catch the podcast here if you miss the live show. Last week, our deejay and host, Chase March,…
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Nurture Talent in Your Classroom
This weekend, I watched a film on Netflix entitled, The Kindergarten Teacher. There are plenty of movies about inspirational teachers who truly make a difference in the lives of their students and community. This is not one of those movies. The story revolves around a 40 year-old kindergarten teacher who sees talent in one of…
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Unanswered Questions and Curiosity
One day, a little girl looked up towards the night sky and asked, “How did all those stars get up there?” Her dad replied, “We don’t really know.” She thought for a moment and then asked, “How did I get here?” Her father answered brilliantly, “That’s an equally puzzling question.” This was a story that author,…
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The MIX(ed)TAPE 2 Rises to the Top
This is really cool. The MIX(ed)TAPE 2 debuted in the number one spot on the CHRW Earshot Chart in its very first week of release. In week two, it fell to the third position. But that is still quite the accomplishment. We are in the process of getting the project to other radio stations as…
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Lots to Be Thankful For
Thanksgiving is a great time of year to reflect, take stock, and count all of the blessing you have in life. Ten years ago, I wrote a post expressing all of the things I was thankful for. This included having a nice place to live, my teaching career, a supportive and loving family, and being…
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Word is Bond Keeping it Constant (WIB Rap Radio)
We keep it constant on Word is Bond Rap Radio every single week. You can always expect the best in underground hip-hop with a boom-bap aesthetic. Listen live weekly on the radio or catch the podcast here. Enjoy! DJ Flipcyde ft Dre Specs – Respect the Culture Rex Seshunx, Legitimate, and Ghost of Misery –…