Monthly Archives: October 2015

The man who lives in an aural world…


What does McLuhan mean in an aural or acoustic world ? he is not refering merely to the sense with which we detect but the structure of how we experience information – visual space mimics the eye – and how … Continue reading

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Ooo! Canada! You gone done it…


Congratulations Canada for not voting for another four more years of fear based politics.. NO to four more years of the politics of fear and bullets and bombs; NO to four more years of imprisoning folks for what someone, somewhere … Continue reading

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Learning to learn – what we know from skateboarding


What can we learn about learning from skateboarding? Continue reading

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two pints… splodgenessabounds


I’ll have some pickled onions, And a little bit of cheese, please. Thank you. Oh, and a pickled egg, please. Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps, please* Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps, please. … Continue reading

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They’ve got me in the bottle – Brian Brain


They’ve got me in the bottle They’ve got you in the bottle

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Community Fair – Thu Oct 22


recoverynetwork: Toronto at the Houselink Community Fair
Thur 22 Oct 2015 | 4pm to 6pm
452 College St West Continue reading

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For words to be found feelings have to be endured.


For words to be found feelings have to be endured. Continue reading

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The most difficult and traumatic memories…


The most difficult and traumatic memories re stored in non-verbal, bodily memory.
Bessell Van Der Kolk Continue reading

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Move on up – Curtis Mayfield


Move On Up Hush now child and don’t you cry Your folks might understand you by and by So in the mean time, move on up towards your destination Though you may find from time to time complications Bite your … Continue reading

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Stomp – Brothers Johnson


Everybody take it to the top
We’re gonna STOMP! Continue reading

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