Merry Christmas to everyone. Here is a holiday special #The500Blog post for you. #142 is "A Christmas Gift For You" the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

#129 on #The500Blog is "Remain In Light" from Talking Heads -- I talk Art History, Teenagers in Italy and an educator whose lessons still resonate with me as powerfully as the amazing tracks on this groundbreaking album. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

Another record I am thrilled to discover. Although, this was one that I knew about and had long wanted to check out. Thankfully, this blogging journey gave me a chance. #130 on #The500Blog is "Marquee Moon" by Television the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

Class potluck today. Tip of the hat to the family that sent fruit. Sugar rush is loading!!!

Another record I am thrilled to discover. Although, this was one that I knew about and had long wanted to check out. Thankfully, this blogging journey gave me a chance. #130 on #The500Blog is "Marquee Moon" by Television the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

Coming up next week on #The500Blog #130 is the influential art punk band Television's debut record, "Marquee Moon".

#131 on #The500Blog is "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

A clean, built in timer for Google Slides that helps keep pacing on track. You can add timers directly to slides so students know how much time they have left during group work, stations, or quick tasks. workspace.google.com/marketplace/... #EduSky #GoogleEDU #GoogleWorkspace

Wow. That money could have paid for over 2,000 educational assistants to work with our most vulnerable students in #OntEd, keeping students and staff safe and helping all students to access learning. It could have paid for over 500,000 student Chromebooks. I’m so tired of seeing this nonsense.

1977, Grade 8, Greenhouses, Unrequited Crushes and Disco. #132 on #The500Blog is the soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever". Thanks for reading. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-...

Coming up next on #The500Blog is #132 - The Soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever". This, along with Elvis's Golden Greats, was one of the first records I listened to obsessively. I was 12 & fell in love with this along with my first unrequited crush on a girl named Lorelei.

@djmortycoyle.bsky.social Really enjoyed hearing you on the "Saturday Night Fever" Soundtrack episode of #The500Podcast. We are of a same vintage and your memories of that time landed with me. I loved this soundtrack so much as an 12-year-old. I was too young to see it, so read the novelization. 🫢

When the critics rave and the audience doesn't get it...yet. #133 on #The500Blog is "The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle" from Bruce Springsteen. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...

Coming up next week on #The500Blog, Springsteen's second record; "The Wild, The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle". Dig it!

#134 on #The500Blog is "Ready To Die" from The Notorious B.I.G. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-... I talk about Biggie's knack for smooth, clever lyricism ... with a few immature tracks that show his age. Still, a fun listen. Although, not a record with tracks I wouldn't skip.

#134 on #The500Blog is "Ready To Die" from The Notorious B.I.G. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-... I talk about Biggie's knack for smooth, clever lyricism ... with a few immature tracks that show his age. Still, a fun listen. Although, not a record with tracks I wouldn't skip.

Next Week on my #The500Blog journey, we get to album #134,, "Ready To Die" from The Notorious B.I.G. I became a fan of Biggie by way of The 500. My first foray into his smooth lyrical flow was way back in 2019 when wrote about his final, posthumously record, "Life After Death", back in June, 2019.

#135 on #The500Blog is the debut record from Pavement, "Slanted And Enchanted". I talk about the magic that is found in raw, genuine, unpolished efforts...in music and in writing. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...

#136 on #The500Blog is Elton John's first Greatest Hits package. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-... I talk about his enduring legacy, my first shot at directing with our school's production of "The Lion King Jr." and Captain Fantastic snagging his EGOT.

#136 on #The500Blog is Elton John's first Greatest Hits package. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-... I talk about his enduring legacy, my first shot at directing with our school's production of "The Lion King Jr." and Captain Fantastic snagging his EGOT.

#137 on #The500Blog is "Tim" from The Replacements. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-... I talk muddy sounding records, the loudness war, Rush's "Vapour Trails" and the talents of engineer Ed Stasium.

#137 on #The500Blog is "Tim" from The Replacements. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-... I talk muddy sounding records, the loudness war, Rush's "Vapour Trails" and the talents of engineer Ed Stasium.

#138 on #The500Blog is "The Chronic" from Dr. Dre. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-... I discuss the fascinating, and surprisingly lengthy, history behind the phrase "fo shizzle" in context of a groundbreaking record in hip hop.

Next week, I am at #137 on #The500Blog "Tim" from The Replacements. I have been encouraged by a few friends to listen to the 2023 Reissue, because it far superior. However, I used Monday - Wednesday to get a feel for the original. I'll switch to the reissue tomorrow.

Let's 'Pull the Fun Rope' with a band that Mick Jagger said was "The greatest motherf**n band in the world" #140 on #The500Blog is "Rejuvenation" by The Meters. All my previous posts are at the50-20.blogspot.com

Another nostalgia record for me. #141 on #The500Blog is "Parallel Lines" from Blondie. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

#TorontoBlueJays #WorldSeriesBound Bring on The Dodgers

#138 on #The500Blog is "The Chronic" from Dr. Dre. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-... I discuss the fascinating, and surprisingly lengthy, history behind the phrase "fo shizzle" in context of a groundbreaking record in hip hop.

Pringles challenge with the Grade 6/7 class today. First team had victory in fewer than 10 minutes

Coming Next on #The500Blog #138 is "The Chronic" from Dr Dre

Tragic news - only 51. I was unfamiliar with this artist until discovering his “Voodoo” album on my #The500Blog journey. A talented multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, producer & collaborator, he helped define the neo-soul sound of the late 90s. RIP

#139 on #The500Blog is "Rejuvenation" from The Meters. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-... I talk about a California trip as a teen, The Queen Mary, Paul McCartney's Wings, Mick Jaggar and a Swampy Funk Band from New Orleans....oh yea, and a submarine parked 300 meters from my home,

Dry Rub Applied - which was also the name of my alt-rock jam band in college. 😉 #Brisket #HappyThanksgiving🍂🍁🇨🇦

50 Years Ago Today I wouldn’t discover it until late 1976, but this episode was in reruns throughout ’77. #SNL #SaturdayNightLive #SNL50

Let's 'Pull the Fun Rope' with a band that Mick Jagger said was "The greatest motherf**n band in the world" #140 on #The500Blog is "Rejuvenation" by The Meters. All my previous posts are at the50-20.blogspot.com

Another nostalgia record for me. #141 on #The500Blog is "Parallel Lines" from Blondie. the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

Tonight

After a one week break, I am back with album #142 on #The500Blog "Live At The Regal" from B.B. King the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

Those of my vintage will remember this record well from their early teens. Infectiously catchy power-pop/new wave jams and a dynamic singer we all immediately had a crush on. #141 on #The500Blog is "Parallel Lines" from Blondie

Two Sleeps #Elbow #HistoryClub #Toronto

My students (#HClass25) are celebrating Women's History Month by making short videos to commemorate Amazing Canadian Women. Bilal is up for October 1st with Laura Secord Thanks for watching and being our authentic audience. youtu.be/qZcMDklDrdA

#Elbow #HistoryClub #4DaysAway #Toronto

After a one week break, I am back with album #142 on #The500Blog "Live At The Regal" from B.B. King the50-20.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...

Five Days To Go - #Elbow in #Toronto

#Elbow 6 Days Toronto

#OneWeek #Elbow Toronto

One Week To Go #Elbow #Toronto

It was weird to take a week off. After nearly 7 years, I am in a routine. Back at it on #The500Blog next week with "Live At The Regal" from B.B. King. It's a fun listen.

Okay, this week's record on #The500Blog is a "A Christmas Gift For You" from Phil Spector. It is at #143. I am debating taking a week off and leaving this record until December -- when it is more apropos. I'll just do a double shot the first week of my break!