New Years Wish for all

I know, I know, it's kind of corny, but so what. Dan means it!

To all of you my hope is..


My Wish for You in 2009
May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts.
May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet of $100 bills.
May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips!
May your clothes smell of success like smoking tires and may happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy.
May the problems you had forget your home address! In simple words . . . May 2009 be the best year of your life!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christmas Manners

I am making one of my Christmas wish for this year and hope you can help this year, I am making a request that while everyone is out shopping this year to smile and say hello to at least one person you don't know in each store you shop. Believe me when I say it's a warming experience that can be contagious in a very good way.

While your driving around looking for parking, let someone merge in, don't speed up to keep that one car from getting in front of you.

If you see someone drop a package or something fall unoticed from a shopping bag, help them out and let them know, or pick it up for them.

Maybe, just maybe you will continue through the New Year and beyond. I can say I never regret smiling.

Call Me Smilin Dan

Interesting visit to the "store"

Last night was a very fun and hilarious experience. We went with some friends to an adult boutique in search of some party gifts for a naughty themed holiday party they were attending. They asked us to go with them and kind of show them around as they had never been.

We have been there before, but I don't believe we ever discussed it with them. Did they just assume we have been there? Do we project an image as being experts in the field? Hmm. Both good questions.

So, after a little mental deliberation I got to thinking, WHO CARES!. I am actually proud that my wife and I are not afraid to explore "new frontiers" together.

A little "buzz" here, a little "buzz" there, it's all good. Call it Chicken soup for the soul. LOL.

Get out and don't be afraid, fantasy can and should be a very healthy thing.

Go Crazy and Call Me Dan.

Grooming and Manscaping Tip

Guys, everybody knows my commitment to manscaping and proper grooming. But something new has been brought to my attention. The importance of really rinsing the soap off of ALL areas from head to toe. Not gonna go into details, but I was asked to pass this tip on as just the slightest bit of soap residue can be unpleasant. Shaving cream res behind the ears, rinse well.

Call Me Dan because you can never call me...

It's time for a "Christmas Story"

2 movies my family watches every year and It's a Wonderful Life is NOT one of them. It's a true classic and has a fantastic message, but we gave it up years ago after our 1 millionth viewing. LOL. Gosh it was over played there for awhile.

Our favorites? A Christmas Story and Christmas Vacation!!!

Red Rider BB Gun and Cousin Eddie all in one evening. Here is my offer, buy one of these movies from Amazon,send me proof of purchase to askme@myviewis.com and I will send you a free copy of 123 Copy DVD that you can make a copy of your movie or movies with. That's a deal you gotta admit.

Protect and save your computer.

I am running this review again as my daughter Veruka just got hit with a serious malware attack from the most unlikley of sites, Nick.com. These malware creeps are slipping in at every nook and cranny on the web. This really is the only product that actually removes it from the PC.

I don't even know where to begin, with all the brand names out there claiming to stop the various Malware schemes and scams, Malwarebytes actually delivers the goods. With all the rogue security programs out there trying to force you to buy some product that doesn't really exist. These hijacker programs can put you into PC HELL. Malwarebytes is the only program I have found that actually cleans your registry and gets rid of these guys.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is an anti-malware application that can thoroughly remove even the most advanced malware. It includes a number of features, including a built in protection monitor that blocks malicious processes before they even start.

I say get this thing NOW

Great online shopping sites

A good friend of mine recently turned me on to some great new online shopping portals. There are holiday deals, everything you can imagine from the big stuff to the little stuff. Even have some cool offers for your children to receive a letter from Santa Claus.

Take a look.

Holiday focused shopping.

All Great shopping.

More Great Shopping.

Cyber Monday Deals that work.

Our friends over at Buy.Com have really raised the "savings bar" this year with some incredible deals on PC's, TV's,Video games, etc. Check them out.







Best Buy is very close with some incredible online deals with NO SHIPPING.

Next up is Tillys, more free shipping deals and incredible prices without having to leave the comfort of your home.





DVD Planet has put together some awesome deals on DVD movies.

Free shipping on all DVD orders over $35.

Words cannot even begin to express my thoughts regarding the recent tragedy at the New York Walmart store.

Is Walmart to blame? Certainly not in my opinion.

Has the economy put people into such a frenzy on being the first to a deal? Maybe.

We have seen similar situations happen in good economies, so it is hard to say.

Should some of these shoppers be charged with a crime? I believe the authorities have to move forward with pressing charges. I guess the tale of the videotape will determine who?

Folks, this is so unnecessary.

Incredible Black Friday Shopping Deals

I love what they are creating here, some great new blog sites dedicated to great shopping deals. How cool is that?

Check out some of our favorite places to find great online shopping deals for the whole family.

Family Shopping deals.

More great online shopping deals here

123 Copy DVD Gold 2009's latest update

Ok, here is the deal, my friends over at 123 Copy DVD have just released a new update to their latest version of 123 Copy DVD Gold 2009 and I cannot hold back my feelings about this product. They have raised the bar of excellence once again and I was simply in awe about how fast this app performed.

Making a backup copy of your DVDS's has never been quicker or easier.

I heard a rumor through the grapevine that is pretty awesome, but unfortuneatly you will have to wait as I am bound by "hackers honor" not to reveal til......................

In honor of the great folks at Digg, we are issuing the Priority Code Digg25 that gives everyone a 25% discount off of all 123 products.

Thanks Digg.

Great new online shopping

Hey everyone, I just wanted to throw a big web welcome to my friend Betty for her great new shopping portal. Family Online Shopping Deals. She got started to help provide other working moms like herself online options for shopping and services. So to my good friend Betty I say, WELCOME ABOARD and Great Success in your new endeavor.

You know you can always Call Me Dan.

Cool Shopping ideas.

Popstar Guitar

Popstar Guitar is here and now, Nov 18 it hit's the stores and this is a must have Christmas item.

Don't forget about Amazon for you holiday shopping.

Big breakthrough for me this week, I have come to the conclusion I am "Addicted to Amazon" , LOL. It really does offer alot of options. With Christmas coming and dollars tight, they are a great option.

Hot Video and Computer Deals

Kindle

Well, Oprah loves the Kindle. I have to say, I LOVE THE KINDLE TOO!!

Election Day

Well, as I type this we are in the middle of a history making election that will be decided in a few short hours. That really isn't the point of my post though.

I have a friend/colleague who is a brand spankin new citizen of the United States and just voted in her first election. I was speaking with her earlier today and we discussed the election and our various thoughts and observations of this historic day. What really made me smile, was her enthusiasm and pride she had about casting her vote. Listen up people, we should all have that same feeling when casting our ballots. Don't take this great priveledge for granted.

There really is a lesson in there folks. Appreciate and Respect what WE have!!

Call Me Dan...........

PopStar Guitar

I can't go into details as that would not make for a level playing field, what I can say is stay tuned to www.popstarguitar.com as it's not only a very cool new game for the "tweens and teens", but rumor has it they are going to be giving a bootyload of hot cool prizes away.

Check it out at PopStarGuitar.com


Over 50 Songs Including Original #1 Hits:

· Thnks Fr Th Mmrs by Fall Out Boy
· Sugar We're Going Down by Fall Out Boy
· Misery Business by Paramore
· Dirty Little Secret by All-American Rejects
· Move Along by All-American Rejects
· Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna
· S.O.S by Jonas Brothers
· See You Again by Miley Cyrus
· Wake Up Call by Maroon 5
· Makes Me Wonder by Maroon 5
· All The Small Things by Blink 182
· Welcome To My Life by Simple Plan
· When I'm Gone by 3 Doors Down
· It's Not My Time by 3 Doors Down

Call Me Dan

123 Copy DVD Gold is HOTTTTTTTTT!!!

Ok, here is the deal, my friends over at 123 Copy DVD just released a new version of 123 Copy DVD Gold and I cannot hold back my feelings about this product. They have raised the bar of excellence once again and I was simply in awe about how fast this app performed.

I heard a rumor through the grapevine that is pretty awesome, but unfortuneatly you will have to wait as I am bound by "hackers honor" not to reveal til......................

I just had a great adventure!!!!

Hello Fans, Friends and Foes, as everyone knows and have been quite vocal about. As all of you know, September has not been my busiest month, and I do apologize for not communicating a little more to let you know I was taking a "semi-break". My email was been flooded and overflowing with several requests for info, reviews, etc, and alot of folks just wanting to know if I was okay in general, and that was very nice. I just had a real major case of "Roadblock-itis" this month and could never seem to get in the groove.

Here is the good news, the mental barricades have been removed, the batteries recharged and this cowboy is ready to ride the cyber range again.

I was debating what to say, if anything about my recent adventure when I decided on the "Texas Hold'em approach" and go ALL IN.

I was up in Seattle attending a course called The Pursuit of Excellence. It's not really one of those self help, mushy gushy "I get it, or I don't get it" type of courses that always makes for great parodies on TV shows and in the movies.

The Pursuit is more about providing you a set of tools you can use or discard, it's not about pressure, or judging anything. For me it was about organizing the million things in my head, and realizing that it's ok not to be perfect everyday. That was good to learn, lol. That's all I am gonna say about that for now, you can get more accurate info off the site here.

I met some fantastic people and had a great time.

Moving forward, I would like for EVERYONE to CAll Me Dan.

NowYouSave.Com

Fantastic software, Malawarebytes is #1

I don't even know where to begin, with all the brand names out there claiming to stop the various Malware schemes and scams, Malwarebytes actually delivers the goods. With all the rogue security programs out there trying to force you to buy some product that doesn't really exist. These hijacker programs can put you into PC HELL. Malwarebytes is the only program I have found that actually cleans your registry and gets rid of these guys.


Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is an anti-malware application that can thoroughly remove even the most advanced malware. It includes a number of features, including a built in protection monitor that blocks malicious processes before they even start.


I say get this thing NOW

So long Jerry Reed and Thank You for some great music

The world lost a wonderful entertainer today with the passing of Mr Jerry Reed. I remember back in Jr. High and our P.E. teachers were required to teach us to "dance", LOL, the song Amos Moses was one of the most popular. Jerry Reed was not only just an actor and singer, but the man was one great composer. You can find his influence and songs through out multiple generations of singers and musicians. Mr. Reed had a real gift and we were fortunate.

So long Cletus, no question in my mind you are "Northbound". Of course you can Call Me Dan, but it's Mr. Reed always for me.

Fill that iPod or favorite player for free

Hello everyone, just finished reviewing the Replay Capture Suite from Applian Technologies.

Want to record streaming video? Capture streaming audio? Replay Capture Suite gives you everything you need to record and convert all kinds of video and audio. With this toolkit, if you can see it or hear it, you can save it on your PC. The cool thing about Applian is they do break the products up if you only want one component, that's rare in these days of selling "Mega Suites", but with this suite, your really do get a great bang for your buck on this bundle.

A few pics from Stubecca

If you have any pics to add, please send my way.

Smile

Hey now, when everyone wakes up tomorrow, I think it would be pretty cool if everyone had the goal of making someone else smile. Say something nice, do something nice, trust me, it feels gooooooooooood.

Call Me Dan

Quick hello

Hey everybody, sorry for taking a few days off, but things just got busy. We will be posting some very exciting product reviews and have a little inside info on my friends at www.woot.com

Call Me Dan

Read this and maybe you can help someone

While this is not our normal type of post, but this is something everyone should read and maybe help someone who may be in danger.

I warn you, this is horrible, it's sad, it's gut wrenching, everything you can imagine.

http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/article750838.ece

iFrogz get's the huge Thumbs Up!!

I always get very frustrated and generally disappointed when I go to Best Buy, Walmart or any other store when I need a new iPod or gaming accessory, etc. You know the drill , you want a certain item, you go to the store and end up settling for something "sort of close", lol, ENOUGH!!!

I came across the team at iFrogz through a mutual friend in the industry, and I have to say, these folks have created an awfully fun buying experience. Yes, I said fun. I went through and designed my own iPod case with their extremely cool online system. All I can say is try it, you will have fun too.

Ring Factory now supports the iPhone!!

Huge announcement out of the Bling Software camp, Ring Factory ringtone creator NOW SUPPORTS the iPhone!! This has been a huge challenge for Team Bling to get this working. Take the trial for a test spin, and if you choose to buy, let me know, I can get you a 50% off.

Ring Factory Ringtone creator

Review of Podmaxx 08 for iPods

I just went through a very frustrating time with my iPod and lost about 2000 songs. Not too happy about that. To add insult to injury, Apple basically told me I was S.O.L.. I was ready to go buy a Zune and donate my 80 gig iPod to charity.

Now the good news, a friend of mine whom has very similar taste in music said to come over and he could fix it. Long story short, he used this Podmaxx 08 program to transfer the songs from his iTunes library to mine. We had about 1300 songs the same, that was sweet. As soon as I got home I went to www.Podmax08.com and INTSTALLED!!!

Great job to the folks at Bling Software, they have rescued another hostage of iTunes.

Cheech and Chong Reunion Tour!!

Can Cheech and Chong go home again? Do they still have that "it factor" that made millions of people laugh? Is the chemistry still there?

I am going out on a limb here and saying YES to all. I think these guys will bring the house down every single night they perform.

Hey, What's that smell?

What do you think about Cuil?

Well, we have a new search engine on the block, and her name is CUIL! As in Cool.

Whatchya think about that? Think they can actually get a following? Take a piece from Google, Yahoo, MSN? Well, Cuil was created by a former top engineer at Google.

Hmmm. My prediction is? Tell you next week.

www.cuil.com

What to do when you are having a bad day?

Do what I do when the day seems lost and you just can't shake the blues. Watch an Elvis movie!! If you need any suggestions, just ask me. I have an Elvis movie for any given mood.

Call Me Dan.

What's not to love about an Elvis movie.

I was trying alot of things, and ............

Great tune!!!

Aliens? Really? Can it be?

Todays article on former astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell could be viewed several ways.

A former national media star looking to reclaim some attention?

A senile scientist shooting off at the mouth?

A guy fed up with the government hiding everything?

Who knows, it's anybodys guess.

But, I can't help but wonder there might be a smidgen of truth to it. I realize I am about to offend all the religons of the world by stating this, but I think the human race would have to be pretty darn arrogant to think we are the only form of life in the universe or beyond.

I know what the bible says, but let's think about science and other factors for just a bit, not ruling out anything about religon. Just saying that faith doesn't have to be sacrificed for science.

Read what Dr. Mitchell had to say and think whatever you choose. It's all good and the bottom line is, No Matter What You Think, you can still Call Me Dan.

FORMER NASA astronaut and moonwalker Dr Edgar Mitchell - a veteran of the Apollo 14 mission - has stunningly claimed aliens do exist.

And he says extra-terrestrials have visited Earth on several occasions - but the alien contact has been repeatedly covered up by governments for six decades.

Dr Mitchell, 77, said during a radio interview that sources at the space agency who had had contact with aliens described the beings as 'little people who look strange to us.'

He said supposedly real-life ET's were similar to the traditional image of a small frame, large eyes and head.

Chillingly, he claimed our technology is "not nearly as sophisticated" as theirs and "had they been hostile", he warned "we would be been gone by now".

Dr Mitchell, along with with Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard, holds the record for the longest ever moon walk, at nine hours and 17 minutes following their 1971 mission.

"I happen to have been privileged enough to be in on the fact that we've been visited on this planet and the UFO phenomena is real," Dr Mitchell said.

"It's been well covered up by all our governments for the last 60 years or so, but slowly it's leaked out and some of us have been privileged to have been briefed on some of it.

"I've been in military and intelligence circles, who know that beneath the surface of what has been public knowledge, yes - we have been visited. Reading the papers recently, it's been happening quite a bit."

The "period" is more than just a little dot.

I could offer an apology if this post offends anyone, but I don't see that happening as I just spent a very frustrating afternoon in a virutal "rasslin match" while trying to renew one of my SSL certificates over at Godaddy.

You see, to get your SSL Cert, you have to generate some codes and numbers and such thats called a CSR for verification purposes. None of that really matters, the bottom line is I kept getting rejected and the reason they gave me was very vague about why.

However, despite the vague rejections and the general lack of communication on Godaddy's part, since I am Dan, I finally figured it out. What was wrong? My "CSR" was missing a period. That's right, a little dot in the code was missing and caused me a whole lot of frustration and grief. This little guy was the reason, "."

That's when the hamster started turning the mighty wheel in my head and the blood was a pumpin I finally realized "The Power of the Period!"

It's not just a dot, think about it, "missed a period", "skipped a period", "got my period" "my period is late", "forgot about my period", "typewriter dropped a period", "she got her period".

I could go on and on and on and on, but I would have to buy more bandwidth to publish all there is to say about the "Almighty Period".

From grammar to human behavior, "the period" is more than just a little dot, it truly is POWER!!!

Is the PopStar Guitar rumor true?

Is the rumor out of XSGames true? The PR release today says yes to the the truth about the AirG air guitar.

Stay tuned

The countdown has begun!!!

The countdown to PopStarGuitar has started!!!! XSGames is putting the finishing touches on their hot new game PopStarGuitar. Similar in nature to the Guitar Hero, PSG will be geared towards a slightly younger crowd and offer tunes from the likes Miley Cyrus, The Jonas Brothers, Marron 5 and others.

Stay tuned!!!

Did Video really kill the radio star? Or.......

Did video really kill the radio star? Or like the rest of the world throughout history, is it simple evolution. Remember 45's, 8 tracks, cassettes, etc? With the evolution of the iPod and other MP3 players, how much time do CD's have left?

None of it really matters, for me the bottom line is, I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!

Apologies for my inactivity

Hey everyone, I am back in the saddle and your favorite Digital Cowboy is ready to ride again. Stay tuned, I have some great stuff coming your way.

Call Me Dan

Is it always best to tell the truth?

A good majority of us were raised with things like the "Golden Rule", Ten
Commandments,(thou shall not lie), and a general belief that is was good to ALWAYS tell the truth. I am not convinced that telling the truth each and every time is a good thing. I watched a TV show out of morbid curiousity called The Moment of Truth.

This show is crap and a very poor statement about our society in general. I was embarrassed as a human being at what I saw and continue to be amazed at what people will do for money, just very sad in my opinion.

I realize it's a choice to go on this show, but if you look at the bigger picture, it's just not a good thing.

Call Me Dan.

iFrogz for iPods

Kudos once again to my iFrogz friends up in Utah, these folks have re-defined what accessories are all about. You can create pretty much any kind of iPod case you want, and the deals on the different ear buds,speakers, ear-phones, etc. Hat's off to iFrogz, they are setting the standard.

Letter to Ask Dan

Hey Dan,

I have been having a bit of a dilemna with my latest DVD copying program, it's called ################ and I cannot get this supposedley "greatest dvd copy software in the world" to copy anything that has come out since this last Christmas. I have followed the forums and tech support, but they can't get this "coaster making software" to work. I say coaster as that's all these blank dvds are good for after try to copy a movie. I noticed you have a few programs you have endorsed, give me the 411 on what I need for just a straight DVD to DVD copy.

I have enough coasters in Bangor, Maine.

Justin G.

Well Justin, I know the program and the answer is simple. It hasn't been updated in over 14 months and in that time, Sony and New Line have rolled out a few different encryption technologies that your current program evidently has not solved yet. Kind of surprises me as they have always been a top program in the past, I don't understand their failure to improve and roll with the new stuff. Anyway, go check out my friends at Bling Software, 123 Copy DVD will make a great copy for you, but I do rec the Gold version for all the handheld options it brings to the table. I have privately emailed you a Priority Code that will get you $15 off the $49.99 price.

Enjoy and if there is anything else I can help with, you know the addy askme@myviewis.com

Call Me Dan

Gas, Gas, Gas

I went into the gas station today and
asked for five dollars worth of gas.....

The clerk farted and gave me a receipt.

Pez

I heard something interesting last night that really got me to thinking. Why are Pez dispensers so hard to load? How many times have you loaded a Pez without dropping a few on the ground? This is not a design flaw, this was well thought out, more that hit the ground, the sooner you have to buy refills. Hmmm.

I am.

I am Dan, hear me roar.

Oh boy is this a "party in your mouth"

Ok, great new recipe for you all. My good friend Hulls who happens to be of Haitian descent turned me on to Plantains recently. (The yellow ones). So, he gave me some direction about preparing them on the grill and needless to say, I am hooked, these things rock.

But, as we all know, I like to escalate things a bit and take them to the next level, so, having been on a recent visit to our local Olive Oil Mill, I pulled a bottle of olive oil that has been infused with Vanilla Bean. (Yummmmmmmy).

Take the grilled plantains from the grill, slice diagonally, then drizzle the vanilla bean olive oil over the slice plantains, wait 30 seconds and DIG IN!!!

Thanks Hulls, you may Call Me Dan for infinity and beyond.

Thank you Mr. Diddley for some great music.

While Elvis will always be the King of Rock n Roll, make no mistake about it, Bo Diddley was very much, Rock n Roll Royalty. If you listen to some of the greatest bands of all time across multi genres of music, you will indeed hear the influence of Bo Diddley.

What more can be said than, "Thank you for all the incredible sounds!"

iPhone on the decline?

According to a vendor survey by IDC, the Apple iPhone saw its market share shrink in the "smartphone" market for the Q1 2008. For the fourth quarter 2007, the iPhone had about 27 percent of the market which has now shrunk to just over 19 percent. It seems that all of the lost market share was taken back by RIM's Blackberry line which moved from 35.1 percent to 44.5 percent market share in the same period. IDC analyst Ramon Llamas added that RIM's success is because it has finally widened its appeal from the "professional" segment which had been its core consumer. Although IDC did not reveal the total amount of smartphones sold for the quarter, Apple has said it sold 1.7 million iPhones, including overseas sales. Additionally, Palm picked up market share as well, moving from 7.9 percent to 13.4 percent for the quarter. IDC added, "Palm also did really well. It posted a sequential gain mainly on the strength of the Centro phone." Filling out the list was Samsung with 8.6 percent and Motorola with 2.6 percent, which had the steepest drop of any company in the top 5.

Don't drink the Kool-aid.

I was watching a nationally known individual today talking about his latest book. I wish I could have been in the audience to slap a few people awake. HE WROTE THE BOOK TO MAKE MONEY. He may have wanted to help others in the begining, but HE WROTE THE BOOK TO MAKE MONEY.

Rush Limbaugh, Suzie Orman, Bill O'Reilly,Tony Robbins, many others, etc, they are all paid entertainers. I watch them sometimes, I don't begrudge them at all for making money, hey, that's what I do.

But remember, they are people who are paid to entertain. Be careful about putting all your faith in their opinions.

Don't drink the Guru Kool-Aid.

I almost forgot to tell you all

I bought a guitar!! Come hell or high water, this Dan of all Trades is gonna learn.

Two of my fantasies in life, (I have many more, but this is basically a family site so...) involve music and me.

I have always had a fantasy about driving into some little po dunk town, hitting the local Bar and Grill for lunch when I see a piano in the corner. Next thing you know, a crowd is gathered round and I am pounding the ivories with some Jerry Lee and Little Richard tunes.

My other is sitting around a big bonfire at the beach and playing guitar while we all just sing.

Call me Corny, I have accepted it, you should too.

Hot Dog Pizza?

Yes, that is correct. HOT DOG PIZZA!!!..

I have always been proud of my unique ability to create something delicious out of the "unusual" when pressed. Call me a "cook in the clutch".

I had a taste I couldn't quite put a finger on, not much in the fridge to get to wild with that wasn't frozen. I had no time to wait for a defrost either, my daughter "Zelda" and I were jonesin for some yum.

With half a jar of instant pizza sauce,half bag of mixed shredded cheese, I was off to a good start.(I throw out the green shreds ala R.J.) But what would bring it all together?

Bada Bing, Bada Boom, we had 2 hot dogs in the meat drawer.

Spread the sauce on 2 slices of bread, sprinkle some cheese, layer a few thinly sliced pieces of a Ball Park frank, (Remember, they do plump when you cookem, even if sliced), sprinkle a tad more cheese over the hot dogs, pop in the toaster oven for 3 min.

BAMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!! That is a party in your mouth.

Don't forget to tell your friends where you heard it from.

Kudos to Buy.com

Kudos to Buy.com, they are one of the few Ecomm sites that have refused to panic and make silly hasty decisions regarding this new Tax law in New York, most commonly referred to as the "Amazon Law".

They are putting out some great offers and not pushing affiliates and customers to the side. Keep it up Buy.Com, this NY thing will seperate the players from the tire kickers in the ecomm world.


Take a look. Tell them Dan sent you.

Today will be like...

no other is my prediction. Sometimes that's a very good thing, or not exactly what you were hoping for. Hard to predict, but the bets have been placed and I expect my prediction to come true.

I am hungry

This song makes me............

Me,Me,Me,Me. How about a dose of WE for a change?

I did something today that I had made a semi-promise to myself not to buy donuts from the recently reopened Krispy Kreme store near us as the lines are long and horrible. But, I am an old softy dad who loves to make his daughters smile, and Zelda and Veruka have been waiting patiently since they reopened for a few of those glazed delights.

So, as I am waiting in the drive-thru and people are coming and going from inside the store, here comes a dad with two little girls and an arm full of donuts and drinks when a gust of wind starts scattering the napkins he was carrying.

7 people looked at him and walked on by before one kind man stopped to help him. 7 People!!! Sure wouldn't want to lose a place in line for a box of fat pills.


A few of my favorites, "It's not about me." "That's their problem." "Let them figure it out".

Me, Me, Me, Me, Me.

Let's try adding a teaspoon of WE each day.

Hmm. What is wrong with this?

I don't even know where to begin with this, pretty sad when you think about it, VERY SAD.

Memorial Day

Let's not forget that Memorial Day weekend is possible because....

Is there a Rock n Roll Heaven? There should be.

I can't believe I never saw this "updated" version of the Righteous Brothers classic. If there is indeed a heaven up above, can you imagine the jam sessions with John Lennon, Freddie Mercury and Elvis playing his 3 chords?

Parking garage rage?

First off, I want to thank everyone for tossing a hello my way at the Soft Touch event, there were some pretty cool new software apps being presented and you made me look pretty darn good in front of my competitors. THANK YOU!!!!!!

Now, here is my real B, gripe and semi complaint. I dropped my wife (we shall call her Daisy) at the airport the other day and this "gentleman" and I were both backing out, well, I thought he gave me the hand wave to go ahead and pull out. I was wrong evidently. I started to back up and all of a sudden he is slapping the back window of the family truckster and screaming at him.

I thought I must have hit some luggage or something, so I jumped out to see what "I had done", and he gets all up in my face and screaming and waving his hands, it was a real insane situation.

So, no way am I arguing with this idiot, so as I start to walk away, he grabs my shoulder and spins me around and starts with the finger poke to the chest. I am a pretty peaceful guy, some might call me a pussy cat of a guy, but you poke that finger in a mans chest, be ready for an unpleasant reaction. He got one too, but it was so silly, stupid and unneccessary.

Lighten up everyone. This world could really use a group hug.

Blu Ray Players

Fresh off the High Def wars between Blu-Ray and HD was kind of interesting to watch, now with Blu-Ray the winner, whats all this complaining about? Bottom line, it is all about the pricing.

Drop the price and they will buy.

Catch me at the next Sony/New Line Cinema webinar, I am the wildcard they aren't expecting.

They will probably call me everything EXCEPT for Dan. LOL.

Single Servings

Coming soon to a web browser near you, SingleServings!

My friend and colleague Jeremy G. will be rolling out a new blog site very soon dedicated to "Cooking for one". I have seen a preview and it's a killer, for all of you out there that end up tossing leftover after leftover away, stay tuned, Jeremy will deliver some great alternatives that taste great.

Call Me Dan, but never Call Me Late for Supper. LOL. I am cracking myself up.

Naked Swim Day

I went out for a jog in the 105 degree heat today with the intention of keeping it smart and short at 30 minutes. So, I headed out, got a good little work out in, but was feeling pretty darn hot, so as soon as I hit the house I jumped in the pool, shorts, shoes, socks and all. Whew, it felt very nice. But, after 45 seconds the wet clothes started to feel a tad clingy, so I did what Dan does best and stripped down.

So, as we all know, I am basically a nudist that believes every Wednesday should be National Naked Day. Well, let's add Tuesday as National "Swim Naked Day" That cool chlorinated water felt absolutely WONDERFUL!!

Movie Review of The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian

The latest film adaptation of C.S. Lewis's classic series, The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian is sure to be a box office smash. I only have one minor complaint, it is a tad on the violent side for children 6 and under. (In my opinion only). I took my 5 year old daughter (whom we shall call Zelda) and she buried her head in my arm more than a few times, but, in all fairness, she tends to do the same with Harry Potter films.

I loved it, I am not going to go into a bunch of details that spoil the film like most reviews, but I LOVED IT.

What are my favorite movies you ask?

I recieved a message the other day inquring what my all time list of fave flicks were, hmmm.

My love for the cinema runs deep and can be traced back to 1970 when I was a mere 5 years old and supposed to be asleep in the back of the family station wagon as my parents watched the Robert Altman classic M.A.S.H. at the French Village Drive-In. Sorry mom and dad, but yes, I was awake, and I saw Sally Kellermans brief boob and muff shot in the shower. Sorry, but quietly giggled and giggled and giggled. I had no real clue about what I saw, but had a pretty good idea you wouldn't approve.

So, how do I even begin to narrow it down to 10 movies.

No order here.

An Officer and a Gentleman.
Cool Hand Luke (Maybe the sweatiest movie ever made)
Animal House
Jailhouse Rock
The Godfather
Pride of the Yankees (the Lou Gehrig Story)
True Grit
Jaws
The Big Chill
Somebody up there likes me (the Rocky Graziano Story)

So many great movies to choose from, almost seems a shame to have to name favorites. They are all my favorites.

Annika Sorenstam will retire at end of 2008 LPGA season

Class Act, Role Model, Superstar Athlete, Fantastic Human Being, these are just some of the terms that describe Ms. Sorenstam. I will miss watching you play, but I would be a complete #$%$!$#@! if I didn't say THANK YOU for some great moments in Golf and all you have done outside the game.

Make no mistake about it, Annika Sorenstam may ALWAYS Call Me Dan.

Movie Review of Speed Racer.

When that 3 o'clock bell used to ring in school, I like most of my friends would rush home to catch the double feature of Gilligans Island and Speed Racer. Gilligan came on first so sometimes we would hit the Tasty Freeze for a soft serve or slush and get home just in time to hear the ultimate theme song of Japans greatest cartoon ever, Speed "Freaking" Racer.

The recent big screen release of the Speed Racer movie can best be summed up with something my mom used to say to me, "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all".

Here is the REAL Speed.

Trivia contest coming on the 20th.

Get your 70's and 80's movie and TV trivia tuned up, I will be tossing the qualifying questions out on May 20th. The Prize? Maybe and Xbox, Wii, Playstation, iPhone,iPod, maybe your choice. Start boning up. As we all know, Jimmy is sweet on Elaine, George likes his chicken spicy and Dan takes his trivia seriously.

I will probably toss a few "warm up" questions out there to get your trivia juices flowing, your confidence up, then I can squash you.

Even if you do screw up, you can still Call Me Dan. So that's cool eh?

P.S. It's good for the soul to smile, at least it works for me. Try it out.

Been away for a few days on hiatus, I AM BACK NOW!!

Been away for a few days on biz, but I am back and the batteries have been recharged. So get your motors running, put your "thick skin" on and be ready for MY OPINIONS.

The good news is, we don't have to agree on everything and still get along, pretty cool eh? Even if we get into a knock down drag out disagreement over topics such as the proper peanut butter to jelly ratio, or jelly vs jam. You can still, CALL ME DAN.

Had a thought tonight

I must admit, I tend to scare myself sometimes with my love of good cheese. MMMM. Stinky, Mild, Sharp, Velveeta, whatever, this cat daddy loves cheese!!!

What do Elvis and I have in common?

Besides the knee jerk, the curled lip, general good looks, NO ONE can dispute that we are both.........................

Game Copy Pro Software review

Game Copy Pro (Version 2.73) is simply the best video game reproduction software you can find. Completely unlike anything else I could find from the various competitors, it allows you to make quality backups of your games using a CD or DVD burner. Game Copy Pro package will show you how to backup virtually any video game using writeable media. In addition, we'll show you how these games will be played on your game console.

Never worry about scratching or losing a video game again!


How to Copy Wii Games? Can it be done?

Disclaimer: Remember that copying or pirating Wii games is illegal. This tutorial is for entertainment value and for curious minds.

3 Things are needed for a successful backup:

Software such as Game Copy Pro to read the original Wii disc and then to write to a blank DVD.
A modded Wii console using a mod chip which run about $30 here.

A DVD burner drive.
Here is a video of a successful backup. Note: this is not property of MyViewIs:)

Upset at being called a monster

The monster recently arrested in Germany for unthinkable crimes against his own family is upset that the media is portraying him as a monster. Well, while I am not normally a huge fan of the media, but in this case I say, PORTRAY AWAY!! He is a MONSTER.

It's crap

I don't normally do this, but some associates of mine who have developed some fantastic products over the years have hit the wall on the Blu Ray thing and are not being completely upfront with the customers hoping to copy Blu Ray DVDS. The bottom line is they are selling part of an application and you have to purchase another app that is gonna bring you in around $150 bux. Not cool Fabrice.

I cannot rec this Blindwrite product. It truly sucks canal water.This is crap and I can't believe the good people at BurnWorld are promoting it just to make a buck. Not my style.

I am very disappointed in this.

But the good news is, you can still Call Me Dan.

It isn't that difficult, really it's not.

What is the worlds aversion to simply saying "hello" when you walk by someone on the sidewalk, or in the mall, etc.? I can't tell you how many "hello's" I have tossed out there and received no response. I honestly don't do it to get a response, but you can't help but notice after a while when you don't even get a smile in return.

Hmmm. Okay, here is my request. Let's start with baby steps, try one "hello" or "hi" or "how's it goin" , etc. to just ONE person you pass by in the course of your day, JUST ONE.

To all of you I say Hello, and Call Me Dan.

It was a great run Sue, your program will be missed.

Whether it's a good thing or not, the fact is, "All good things do come to an end" in one way or another, it's a simple fact of life. But that doesn't mean we have to like it, LOL.

Sue Johanson announced today that she is ending her TV call in show, "Talk Sex" after 6 fun filled seasons. Sue brought such a fun approach to the show that people of all ages were tuning in to hear her colorful opinions. So long Sue.

Nice Quote

I always rec that everone stop by http://www.positive-motivational-quotes.com/

Conway could always deliver.

You don't have to be a country music fan to appreciate a singer like Conway Twitty, this guy had every lady in the crowd "tuned in".

For me it was 1983

For me it was 1983, my hair was fairly long and my thoughts were definitely SHORT. And believe me when I say, we were trying lots of things and "the lake" played a huge role. LOL.

Simply Tulips

Our dear friends in Washington state are forced to look at this every spring when they come and go from their house, take a walk, look out a window. They are surrounded. Poor things.

Here's a thought

When you wake up tommorrow or after you read this, try this out, it really works for me. Smile and say hello to everyone you see. Perform a random act of kindness for a stranger.

Give it a shot.

ACLU, You do some great work, but I don't agree this time.

The ACLU is an organization committed to preserving Human Rights for all, I don't always agree with some of their actions, but they always have my respect. Their recent stance and comments in regards to the raid on the Texas polygamist compound is a bit hard for me to swallow this time. These are not "Men of God" running that show down there, they are pedophiles.

I am a father first and foremost in my life, I have two fantastic daughters, one of them just turned 13. The thought of her being forced to marry some nasty old man or a cousin or anybody for that matter get's my jaws tight and my blood pressure rising.

This is the United States of America, let the children enjoy being children, grow up, meet Mr or Mrs Right and get married when they "see the skyrockets". Not when some child molesting "prophet" tells them it's time. Look at the whole history of Joseph Smith, it's pretty clear what got this whole thing started in the first place.

What a classic

Lots of great memories from these 2 guys. Maybe somebody should have a party in their honor, but only if you live in Arizona, preferably Mesa.

Barry McGuire. Enough said.

There really are alot of honest questions in this classic song.

Where have all those flowers gone?

What's not to love about Peter Paul and Mary?

Is a hotdog.....

Is a hotdog a "real sandwich"? What constitutes a real sandwich? Must it be 2 individual slices of bread? Let's kick this one around a bit shall we?

Call Me Dan.

I feel the need for an extra Naked day

The sun is shining, the temp is right, I have no other choice but to declare the rest of today, April 8, 2008. Naked Day. Take my advice though, leave the computer mouse out of it. Capishe?

Call Me Naked Dan.

Hello, "I am a Type A

LOL, my goodness. I was reminded today how truly silly human beings can be. I know this little fella with bad manners who likes to thump his chest, exhibit generally bad manners to all he meets that don't agree with him and he does it in the name of, "I am a Type A personality".

That cracks me up everytime. Let's call it what it is, Rude. Here that A-Man, I say you are simply an unhappy rude little guy.

You Can Call Me Dan though.

Been a little slow on posting

Sorry for the delay in posting lately, I have been very busy solving the worlds energy crisis. Look for my new cotton candy based fuel to hit the market soon.

Call Me Dan, it would mean alot to me.

Countdown to Digital

Can you hear the countdown yet? At the time of this writing, we are at 320 days closer to February 17th, 2009. What happens then? The history of Television and Technology in general adds a new chapter/era to its historical files.

Feb 17th 2009 is the day that “Broadcast Television as we have known it since 1939 will cease to exist”. Every Television Broadcaster is required by law to convert their analog signal to digital and any over-the-air televisions that have been created to pick up an analog signal will no longer work the way they have in the past. Hmmmm. You don’t even need to own a television to appreciate the historical aspects of this.

What exactly does that mean? Well, you know that little battery powered TV on your counter top that you may even take with you on road trips? It will stop working. How about those extra TV’s scattered around your house in various rooms? Yep, they will stop working too, but the good news is, you don’t have to just toss them in the trash and run out and buy a bunch of LCD or Plasma TV’s, you do have some options to keep them working.

Read below courtesy of http://www.dtv2009.gov/

What are my options?

How do I request a coupon?
Between January 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009, you can request a coupon while supplies last in one of four ways:

Apply online http://www.dtv2009.gov/

Call the Coupon Program 24-hour hotline 1-888-DTV-2009 (1-888-388-2009).
Mail a coupon application to: PO BOX 2000, Portland, OR 97208-2000. Download a Coupon Application here at http://www.dtv2009.gov/

Fax a coupon application to 1-877-DTV-4ME2 (1-877-388-4632)
Deaf or hard of hearing callers may dial 1-877-530-2634 (English/TTY) or 1-866-495-1161 (Spanish/TTY). TTY Service is available from 9 AM - 9 PM Eastern Time Monday through Friday.

Will the transition affect me?

You will need to take action before February 17, 2009 if you currently watch TV on an analog TV set that is not connected to cable, satellite or other pay TV service. If you own a television with a digital tuner or subscribe to a pay TV service, you will likely continue to receive TV programming as usual after the transition.

If you think you need a converter box, go to http://www.dtv2009.gov/ to apply for a coupon.

Men Behaving Badly

This could have been my favorite show. Why didn't it make it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_CZkPL7iIs

Girl bands vs Boy bands?

I saw on the news tonight that the New Kids on the Block were possibly planning a reunion show and that kind of got me to thinking about the fun of a Girl band vs Boy band "playoff". Well, kind of lost it's steam when I started with my favorite girl band of all time, The Runaways!! They would have literally kicked the crapola out of ANY Boy band. Any!!

I got news for you New Kids, Insync, 98 Degrees, Backstreet Boys, When the Runaways got through with you, you boys would be wearing dresses and most likely having your periods.

These were some bad chicks in every sense of the word. Why aren't they in the Rock Hall of Fame?

Joan is a real "Rock Star" and is on the "List"

Joan Jett baby.

Are you a ...............................

giver or a taker?

Tell me about it at askme@myviewis.com

Preventing Identity Theft….Part 2

With the “regular tax season” deadline of April 15th getting closer, the schemers and scammers will be going full steam ahead hoping to lure you into their twisted little web that we know as Identity Theft.
Learn the various terms and phrases out there in cyber land. Remember when “being bad” was actually good? Well, Phishing isn’t fishing for trout these days. Stay current.

Things to remember:

I.D. Thieves prey on everyone; they toss a line out and see who bites.

When receiving an email from your bank, always call your local branch to verify.

Make a point to visit your state and federal websites to keep yourself up to date with the latest schemes as listed below.

If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from your bank, they should ask you some validating questions about yourself. I always ask THEM a few questions, then hang up and call my local branch. You just cannot be too careful when it comes to bank info.

The IRS never contacts you via email about a refund or issue with your return, NEVER. This is always a sure fire scam.

1. Phishing: Phishing is a tactic used by Internet-based thieves to trick unsuspecting victims into revealing personal information they can then use to access the victims’ financial accounts. These criminals use the information obtained to empty the victims’ bank accounts, run up credit card charges and apply for loans or credit in the victims’ names. Phishing scams often take the form of an e-mail that appears to come from a legitimate source. Some scam e-mails falsely claim to come from the IRS. To date, taxpayers have forwarded more than 33,000 of these scam e-mails, reflecting more than 1,500 different schemes, to the IRS.

2. Scams Related to the Economic Stimulus Payment: Some scam artists are trying to trick individuals into revealing personal financial information that can be used to access their financial accounts by making promises relating to the economic stimulus payment, often called a “rebate.” To obtain the payment, eligible individuals in most cases will not have to do anything more than file a 2007 federal tax return. But some criminals posing as IRS representatives are trying to trick taxpayers into revealing their personal financial information by falsely telling them they must provide information to get a payment. For instance, a potential victim is told by phone or e-mail that he or she is eligible for a rebate but must provide a bank account number (or similar information) to get the payment. If the target is unwilling, the victim is then told that he cannot receive the rebate unless the information is provided. Individuals should remember that the only way to get a stimulus payment is to file a 2007 tax return. The IRS urges taxpayers to be extra-vigilant. The IRS will not contact taxpayers by phone or e-mail about their stimulus payment.

3. Military Spouses Targeted: The BBB warned that a caller claiming to represent the Red Cross informs military spouses that their husband or wife has been injured while on duty in Iraq and has been med-evacuated to a German hospital. The caller then claims that in order to start medical treatment, the spouse must provide correct identification of their enlisted family member including a Social Security number and birth date. (All the schemes and scams are slimy, but this one really rocks the slime ball meter)

Remember, keep your Firewalls up, your PC and security products updated and you should be fine. If you have a question or not sure about something, just ask. www.myviewis.com

Next month we are going to talk a little about all these texts messaging our kids are doing.

I understand the need for rules and guidlines, but....

This is truly a heart breaking story to read. I do think Wal-Mart could have dealt with this in a much different way.

Sad story

Put Pete Rose in the Hall of Fame Please

No excuses for his behavior, it's certainly not my place to judge, but look at the past, present and future and put Pete Rose in Cooperstown. Enough already, just DO IT!

Quote of the Day

"Swim with the birds and fly with the fishes".

Is there a perfect sandwich?

I have always been very outspoken about my "Pursuit of the Perfect Sandwich". After years of searching, sampling and creating, I believe I have finally discovered exactly "What the Perfect Sandwich is".

For some people, it's as simple as peanut butter and jelly. Others may enjoy a ham and cheese on rye, some with mustard, some with mayo. (Try tossing a few Lays potato chips on any cold cut combo)

National chains like Subway, Quiznos, Mr. Goodcents, etc, spend millions of marketing dollars each year trying to convince you their latest creation is the answer to your sandwich dreams. Then they only make it available for 30 days, hmmmm. It's all good though.

The privately owned sandwich shops are a little more to my liking, they tend to be a buck or two more a sandwich, but the quality is better and they usually have some very creative names for their arterie clogging creations that we love so much.

So, at the end of the day, what I feel is the "Perfect Sandwich", is the sandwich you are eating right now. The sandwich you want right then and there. What is it? Mayo? Lettuce? Cheese or no cheese? The perfect sandwich can vary from day to day and that is a very beautiful thing. Variety!!

I will make one thing perfectly clear, I do not tolerate bigotry among the cold cuts!! If you are an Anti-Bologna-ite, or feel Liverwurst is beneath you, keep your unkind words to your self please.

I will be rolling out a new sandwich blog with some of my favorites as well as new discoveries, stay tuned.

Until we meet again, keep the mustard chilled, the pickles sliced and never forget, you may Call me Dan.

Very Good Point.

Driving home from a weekend getway today, my wife made a very profound statement that almost caused me to load my shorts I laughed so hard, however, the more I thought about it I realized she made a helluva good point.

We were driving through Palm Springs trying to find a place to eat, well, long story short it didn't work out and we ended up at a Jack in the box for some "burgers". My wife said, "Let's just get through this meal, we are gonna have like 7,000 more meals together in our lifetime and we can mark this one off as bad one and still get home on time". LOL. I love it.

Interesting thing happened on the way to ..........

I ran up to the grocery store yesterday to grab a few things and cash in a lottery ticket. My parents were visiting recently and purchased a few daily tickets, well they got home and one of them hit for 80 bones. So they mailed it back and said give the $$ to Zelda and Moonbeam (Their grandaughters, my daughters), so I cashed it in, put a few things in the cart and headed to the checkout.

There was a nice looking young woman who obviously had small kids based on the items she was purchasing, when the checker told her the bill was 52 bux and change, she suddenly realized she had taken her wallet out of her purse and did NOT have her debit card. Ruh roh Shaggy.

She started digging frantically in her purse and pulled out a handful of cash, but was $9 and change short. So, seemed like a no brainer to me, I tossed her a $10 and said Merry Christmas.

She was very grateful, and just very nice in general as she tried to get my address to pay me back. After I FINALLY convinced her I didn't want the money back, she gave me a hug and walked away.

I was telling this story to a friend and they chuckled and called me one of the "All time great suckers". Hmm. I tend to disagree.

I kind of feel bad for my friend that their view was, "I am a sucker".

I may be a sucker, but you can still Call Me Dan.

Classic ID Theft attempt via an E-mail

Here is a classic attempt of ID Theft via Email. So many people today use PayPal, these type of crooks are doing very well. Stop helping them.

This is not the real PayPal, these types of messages are from sleazy crooked,souless criminals.



Dear PayPal ® customer,

We recently reviewed your account, and we suspect an unauthorized transaction on your account.Protecting your account is our primary concern. As a preventive measure we have temporary limited your access to sensitive information.Paypal features.To ensure that your account is not compromised, simply hit "Resolution Center" to confirm your identity as member of Paypal.
Login to your Paypal with your Paypal username and password.
Confirm your identity as a card memeber of Paypal.
Please confirm account information by clicking here Resolution Center and complete the "Steps to Remove Limitations."
*Please do not reply to this message. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.
Copyright Š 1999-2008 PayPal. All rights reserved.

So long Dooleys and thanks for years of greatness!

Growing up in Southern Illinois and 15 minutes across the river from Downtown St Louis, I was very fortunate to experience and enjoy a very diverse "eating experience." From the legendary "Hill" and it's incredible Italian cuisines, to the inner city greasy spoons that brought us everything from the Slinger to the Golden Horseshoe as well as Dieckmeyers world famous Brain Sandwiches.

Now due to "downtown development", we have to say goodbye to one of the all time great Hamburger joints, Dooleys in favor of an underground parking garage. It was indeed the proverbial "joint", Cold ale and great burgers since 1968, Dooleys has been serving "all the collars" of the St Louis workforce. From the hard hats building freeways to the judges upholding the law and everyone in between.

I am not against development and progress for the most part, it's just a part of the "moving forward" process, but I will not apologize for feeling a bit sad about the passing of a great place.

All patrons were created equal at Dooleys and you will be missed by all.

To Mr. Alex Dooley I say, "Call Me Dan as well as a Fan"

Not sure I agree with this

I was far from the perfect student growing up, but I was overall a pretty good kid. When I saw this video on CNN tonight, it brought back a few "5th grade memories" and Mrs. C.

Looking back as an adult, I realize that alot of the teachers I "couldn't stand" as a kid, really had my best interest at heart. Even when they called my parents to say "I had alot of potential, but loved to goof off", these teachers were looking out for me.

However, after much reflection, there was one teacher who was just plain mean. Mrs. C. was not nice, was not looking out for me, she was just a bitter mean woman who once locked me in a closet for an act I did not commit. She called me a liar, she called my parents, (she did leave out the part about locking me in a closet for 3 hours) she swatted my toosh with her little paddle. To her I say, "Shame on you Mrs. C, you failed, not me".

Sorry for rambling but this whole thing about this teacher making this kid "potty" in a lunchbox got my jaws a tad on the tight side. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/03/18/payne.fl.kid.lunchbox.bathroom.wesh

Yes, Mrs. C., it was I who left the "tootsie roll surprise" in your terrarium. You were not a good teacher or a nice person then, I hope you are now.

Let's dance

You know what, I am waving my "Rock n Roll requirement" for the rest of March, you wanna dance with Dan, NAME YOUR TUNE and let's get it on! I feel the need to make an ass out of myself with many different types of music.

Who would win?

In this day and age of WWE and the whole genre of entertainment known as "Rasslin", who would win this Battle Royale?

In the ring we have:

Superman
Batman (minus Robin)
Spiderman
The Hulk
Flash
Captain America
Wonder Woman
Captain Marvel
Ultra Man (Please don't say "who is this")
Thing (none of the other Fantastic Four are worthy)


We all have our favorites, but let's face it, pound for pound, power for power, Superman should win hands down. What are the odds someone is really going to get their hands on some kryptonite?

Superman really brings the best package of power to the table.

Disagree? Tell me why at askme@myviewis.com

Movie Stars and People

I have always been a bit confused when a celebrity dies and their fans become so upset that some have even taken their own lives in grief. We have all lost family members and friends, so when a celebrity dies, I think, depending on the circumstances, that's too bad, but it is part of the "circle of life".

However, I did find myself with a slightly different attitude this past week when news of Patrick Swayzes cancer came out. I have enjoyed several of his films, I wouldn't call myself a super fan by any stretch, but I guess you could say I am a fan.

When the news of his illness came out, the very first thing I thought of was Dirty Dancing. Hmmm. Interesting you say? Well, I was in the Air Force at training school in a very cold part of the Midwest formerly known as Chanute Air Force Base. Dirty Dancing was the movie playing when my soon to be wife came to visit me for the first time. I admit to not watching a whole lot of the movie as I was mostly interested in kissing her. LOL. True, I had real restrictions the first 30 days of Tech School and a dark movie theatre had REAL APPEAL to me.

I can't even imagine how many times I played that song "She's like the wind" when I had a bad case of " I miss my Bethie"

Kind of funny how we all think about things in very different ways, that's part of the beauty of being a human being I guess.

But I do feel the need to say "Thank you for that song Mr. Swayze, it made me smile alot"




Call Me Dan.

I have been giving it some thought and...............

Are we all really "wired" so different from each other?

What makes some people see only the negative and never the positive?

Why is it so hard for some people to smile? This one really confuses me.

I truly enjoy being nice to others, do you? If not, why is that? Nice is so much fun. Please explain.

Do you ever do something for others just to be nice and not expect anything in return? If you haven't, I highly reccommend it. Feels goooooooooood.

More to come, but while you are waiting, Call Me Dan.

askme@myviewis.com

Don't say the "F Word", at least not in Country Music.

Quote of the Day

"It's unbelievable how much fun it is to be nice"

The Conversation "Only Hank could tell"

"It is what it is", The Lift Station delivers great music

Just listen, no need to talk about it.

It is what it is.

Very Good by the way.

A different kind of read I really enjoy

For those of you who enjoy some detective suspense, Michael Connelly and his Harry Bosch series and others provide some exciting reads.

Fun to read, nothing but fun. Take a look

I love to read almost as much as I love to eat and believe me, that's a powerful statement if you know my passion for lifting a fork or spoon.

If you would like some "no brainer" reading fun, kind of like "Lucy meets Cagney and Lacey" the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich is just a super fun bunch of books to read.

No social value, no lessons to learn, no moral to the story. Just sit back, read and be prepared to laugh.

What a wild 2 days

Sorry everyone, I haven't been on for a few days but I have had some firefighting to do. A very good client of mine had some biz issues that needed straightened out fast. Having family members in business together can be very tricky, if it doesn't work out, you always need to remember there are others usually involved and vengeful actions against each other will impact those that are just trying to earn an honest living.

All is good now, we were able to get things cleaned up, but the damage between these two parties is gonna take much longer to repair. Think before you.........................


Call Me Dan.

If everybody had an ocean, across the

USA, then everybody would be surfin', like Cali-forn- IA. How cool would that be? More people should go surfing, more people should stop and smell a pretty flower. My, aren't I quite the mellow philosopher?

No, the point is, smell the roses once in awhile. We put all these dumb time constraints on ourselves at work, our personal lives, what does it really get us? More money? Happiness?

Elvis starred in a movie back in 69 with Mary Tyler Moore called Change of Habit. There was a song from the opening that really struck me then, and continues to do so. Stop, Look and Listen baby, that's my philosophy, it's called Rubberneckin baby, but that's alright with me. Great Lyrics!!

Japanese iPod Nano emits sparks

Apple's popular iPod Nano shoots out sparks in Japan when being plugged into a charger, reports Reuters. The Japan Trade Ministry stated that this incident will initiate an investigation into the product and Apple to find out why the little audio player self destructed. No one was hurt in the incident and Apple has already claimed that they are looking into the cause of it and whether or not there have been any similar cases that may warrant a recall. Apple officials in Japan were not immediately available for comment. The incident, involving an earlier model sold in Japan, the MA099J/A, occurred on January 8 in Kanagawa prefecture near Tokyo, the official said. Apple reported the matter to the ministry on March 7. Approximately 420,000 Nanos have been sold in Japan since September 2005.

Quote of the Day

"If you believe in forever, then life is just a one-night stand"

I have declared Monday, March 10th,2008 as "NAKED DAY"

With March 10th falling on a Monday this year, I literally had no option but to declare today "2008 Naked Mesa Day". I don't make the rules, I simply follow them. March 10th has always been Naked Day here in Mesa, so it is a tradition and I am a traditional guy, so here I sit, doing my work. "Buck Naked" Naked as a Jaybird" "Wearing my birthday suit", etc. Either way, it is quite a liberating feeling to sit at ones desk, void of all clothing or "societal handcuffs". Nothing sexual about it, just simply enjoying "the breeze".

Call Me Dan, or, for today, you can call me Naked Dan and proud of it.

$42 million in letters and postage.

With the recent news that everyone who filed a tax return in 2006 would be getting some type of refund/rebate within the the next 2 mos. The IRS is spending $42 million to tell us about it. Now that's a wise spend of tax dollars. $42 million dollars. Hmmm. Could that money have been spent wiser? I kind of think so, but who am I to judge? $42 million. Boy'oboy that's alot of stamps.

Call me silly, but I really think there could have been a slightly cheaper way to inform the public. Mr. Bush, you are my President, the Commander in Chief and I respect the office, the title, etc., but I can't say I agree with you sir. But, I have never been President, walked any length in your shoes, but I am gonna reserve the right to "agree to disagree".

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/08/tax.letter.ap/index.html

Where is the Man Show Boy?

Remember Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla's tacky, tasteless, chauventisic, sexist, morally offensive in so many ways TV show? The Man Show!

It was definitely all of the above mentioned, but I loved it. LOL. Guilty as charged. One of my favorite recurring skits/characters was the Man Show Boy. Wow, did this kid push the envelope, wonder where he is now.

Some of the Best of the Man Show Boy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr0BqKXE8X8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOKA0V1vvvY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hep6dQeHx88&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASYHWC742u4

13 is one tough number.

For every married man out there, when your wife informs you that she is pregnant with your first child, a ton of new emotions and thoughts begin flooding that otherwise shallow male brain. 'I'm gonna be a daddy" "My son and I are getting season tickets to ?" etc, "We're going deer hunting", most men just assume that their "super seed" created a boy, an heir, their name will live on. Your testosterone levels explode and you have the next 20 years of Father and Son adventures already planned out. LOL.

I admit to all those and more, but when my first little bundle of joy came along and the Dr. said, "Here's your daughter", All that stuff just simply went away. However, a whole new rush of emotions and thoughts filled up my head about "Protecting my little girl" "Having tea parties", LOL. "Nobody is good enough for my little girl". It's amazing how fast you go from shooting a deer to attending tea parties and having your little girl paint your fingernails or put curlers in your hair. LOL.

I still remember the look on my buddies faces while we were suiting up for our Monday night basketball league, I pulled off my socks and there were my painted toes in all their glory. LOL.

I got to thinking about all of this as my little girl, my baby, my little princess is about to celebrate her 13th Birthday. 13! She becomes a teenager, a young "woman", oh boy, this is tough digest, VERY TOUGH!

She is currently planning her upcoming birthday party and reality punched me in the face when I realized that BOYS would be invited to this celebration. Boys at my little girls party? I was cool with it when the parties were held at Chuck E Cheese. But this is a bit different, kind of a milestone, turning point so to speak. I am not allowed to have much of a presence, I was told "no singing, no Elvis impersonations, no dancing, no telling jokes",

Bottom line is, I am supposed to "Be Seen Very Little, and NOT HEARD.