I’m not sure about how I feel about the new look of “zDanz”. I came across this image of Messier 78 a few days ago whilst searching for a background. I’m sure it looks fantastic if you have an extra large monitor (I can only see 1/84 of it at full size, or something like that).

Watched The Dark Side of the Moon documentary today for the third or fourth time. I wish I could learn Gilmour’s Time solo.

Think of how much cooler I would seem, if I could play you this:

I didn’t get to watch the Oscars tonight because Cablevision pulled ABC from viewers in NY. What crap, how am I going to watch Lost this Tuesday? I care especially since the current season is the best season (haha) of them all.. wait, what’s this? Disney (ABC) and Cablevision have already reached an agreement 13 minutes after the Oscars began? At least they picked the perfect time for to come to an agreement, after I’d already changed the channel.

It’s been very boring here as of late at the ol’ zDanz.com. I bet you’re thinking I might as well have virtual tumbleweeds dancing across the screen. (wait a second, dancing virtual tumbleweeds..) Maybe I’ll start doing interviews and say I’m with another blog and wear a disguise.

Alright I’m off to watch The State, or Pop-Up-Video(s). Or whatever else has finished downloading.

I’ll leave you with Ray, ‘the best Wheel of Fortune contestant ever’.

Until we meet again (later in the week), your friend,

Danz
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The coupling of information found led me to my latest idea of creating a band completely derived from odd instruments and songs about Shatner, of course it would be called The Shatnerverse, (or The Elementoverse, assuming I found an elemento). Who else is in?

Everyone got the Nintendo Cartridge picture a few posts down (not very difficult).. Who can guess what game this is? Anyone? It’s pretty literal..

Trying to do what they do over at Universe Today with their “Where in the Universe?” bits except video-game and music related.

What album cover is this? I’ll give you a hint.. it’s the second album from a woman who “Feels Love”.

Later,
-Danz

MP3: I was a Teenage Werewolf – The Cramps

Buy!

-Danz

The last time I saw WarGames I was in middle school and we watched it in computer class. Best day ever.. Hmm… In elementary all we really did was play Oregon Trail in computer class. Loathed that game.. as well as Reader Rabbit and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. (Come to think of it, I miss the simpleness of the 90’s.. especially Napster, Roller Coaster Tycoon, when I was interested in MTV, Kelis when she made stuff like “Out There” [mind you I did most of my growing up in the latter half of the 90's, after Kurt Cobain had already died, my music taste progressed in the early/mid 00's], school busses, free food, living at home, etc.. I actually think those who grew up in the 90’s had it made.) Anyway, enjoy these tracks: Computer Magic.

I’ve been sick and in bed the past week watching The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy. Have also been watching 70’s SNL. One of my favorite skits from the original cast was Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd’s Czech Brothers skit. I think a cool name for a band would be: Check Brothers.

Ps: During my search for the video of “Out There” by Kelis (mentioned earlier) I came across this video. It has literally made my night, week even.

Guess what this is and you get a prize (hint: has to do with the 90’s; if you haven’t already taken notice, kind of the recurring theme of this post)

By the way: Definitely prefer Omegle over Chatroulette.

-Danz

Here are some songs somewhat having to do with either Winter or Vancouver.

(The announcers for the nordic combined are literally screaming right now, has to be nearing the end.. and yes! America has taken silver. Dammit France, come on!)

Bidding you farewell with my favorite clips from The Blues Brothers (1980) and Ghostbusters (1984). Two epic films (with pretty good soundtracks)

Clips from The Blues Brothers:

Firstly, the best chase scene ever, apart from the one in the end of the movie (so good!):

The Blues Brothers rendition of Rawhide, of course. Comes in about 1:10 or so. The original Rawhide is terrible in comparison!

And Aretha’s Think. (Only video I could find, sorry.. )

Other great scenes include Ray Charles’ cameo and James Brown’s cameo.

And from Ghostbusters.. the hotel scene!

Oy, take care, Happy Valentine’s Day (lamest excuse for a holiday ever), and don’t forget to come to this tomorrow:

Click to respond on Facebook. And in case you hadn’t noticed, the string-y font is the font from the credits in Kubrik’s Dr. Strangelove!

Ex:

(sorry that I’ve saturated this post with youtube videos)

-Danz

(I think I’m like 1:01 in) Track featured on the video is from Scanners:

-Danz

Not really what this post is about, it’s more about George Harrison, I’m just listening to this currently. From Plastic Ono Band:

Thought I might post about George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass today since I had Wah-Wah on repeat. In my top twenty of best albums of all time. (Not that I know what the other 19 are, I’d need to sit on it) If you need convincing:

Kind of crazy to think about how the album came out roughly 40 years ago when the mastering and music in general sounds better than almost everything that’s out today. Some random album facts: The Art of Dying features a 19 year old Phil Collins. “Jeep” was the name of Clapton’s dog that had been stolen (I Remember Jeep). The original sepia album cover was later reissued (in 2001) refurbished with color (but just bits of color..odd ones). Harrison’s album would replace Simon & Garfunkel’s Bridge over Troubled Water at number one. His album was ranked 437 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Wiki entry.

You can buy the above picture at Morrison Hotel Gallery. Currently listening to I Live For You. Man.. amazing.

Buy the album here.

Well, well, well..

Best,
-Danz

Trailer for the opera:

Tomorrow at Club Europa DJ’s Lauren Flax + the Finger & The Pulse DJs. Here’s the flyer:

-Danz

Hmm… I’ll give it a few years.

I mean honestly it isn’t all that bad at a starting price of $499. Sure it doesn’t really have multitasking or flash or any usb drives, sure the largest gigabyte size available is a mere 64 GB, but I really think it’s meant to be more like a living room accessory for the wealthy more than anything else. (why else would it be so technologically incompetent). When I’m older and rich I’ll have one of each Apple product, and I doubt the latest iPad (I hate the word) will be an exception. Think of it like this: you and your family are all sat on the couch watching Rocky II and you want to know who wins the last fight before the movie has ended (assuming you’ve never seen Rocky II) Apollo or Rocky? Who is it!!??! You reach for your iPad to simply goog- wait – There’s an App-er, iPhone for that. I’ve rested my case. So useless. Come on Apple. Come on! It should’ve at least had a built in gun or something. (Having said that if I was loaded I’d probably still buy one)

(click play, then continue)

I mean it is exactly what Jobs says it is:

“Now each of us uses a laptop and a smartphone. The question is – could be something between them? A device for web surfing, working with e-mail, view photos, videos, music, games and reading e-books. It should be suitable for these tasks better than a laptop, and better than a smartphone. Some may be called netbooks. But they have one problem – they are not better than anything else. These small computers have low productivity, poor screens and working with standard computer software. We think that between a smartphone and the notebook should be something more interesting – iPad.”

Don’t forget about Apple, give Steve a couple months and I’m sure it’ll be up to par.

Danz