From a Dangerous Mind

Now that the 00's have come to a close let's take a look at the last decade in video and pictures.  The first one is courtesy of ABC TV.

This second one is from Newsweek.

Since a lot of people were stuck at stores returning or exchanging gifts on December 26th, here's a look at the gorgeous snow we got in Sheboygan.

Fountain Park

Lake Michigan

Stephanie H. Weill Center

8th Street

I hope you enjoyed these.  To see more go here

In the continuing series to document how I'm spending Christmas alone this year, I present to you a new original song and soon to be classic, along the lines of Jingle Bells or even White Christmas.

Follow this link to hear it.

If you're interested in learning more about Ghost Hunters, check out the official show page on SyFy.com here

So, here's an update on my holiday alone.  Since I have to spend Christmas by myself, well why not pig out right?  And, it doesn't have to be anything traditional either so here's what I got for Christmas Eve and day.

Yes, I like pizza and no, the cat food isn't for me.  That's a little something for my feline friend Destiny.

I might leave some of the Diet Rite for Santa.  He could use a little less sugar in his diet.

Oh, and to clarify, I don't eat like this every day.

Okay, I was thinking about possibly trying to make the trip through the snow storm to my family's for Christmas when these songs came up while scheduling music for the Buzz.

(Sorry for the blurry image)

Do you think this is a sign I should re-consider?  "Road to Nowhere" and "See You On The Other Side."  

Yeah, I'll be staying in Sheboygan. 

Hello, my name is Dave and I'm having the worst Christmas ever!

Well, it's not the worst but it's pretty bad.  Actually, now that I think about it though there are probably plenty of people in the world that are having a lot worse ones than I'm having.

Here's my situation. 

Family (6 hours away in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area) + REALLY BAD WINTER STORM in between = Not getting there this year.

Two years ago I litteraly almost died trying to get there on Christmas and don't really want a repeat of that.

But, it could always be worse.

Like I might've ended up

• A homeless man with no food and without a warm place to sleep.
• A soldier standing guard in Afghanistan or Iraq.
• With no family at all.
• DEAD!

So, in the long run while I'm gorging myself on Pizza and other disease free food in my warm, dry apartment watching this or that marathon on TV, I should be very thankful for what I have!

P.S.  Follow me as I have quite the unusual holiday here on this blog or via Twitter.  www.twitter.com/dangerousdaven

According to ComScore, Inc 28% of US shoppers say social media has influenced their holiday purchases this year. 

Here's how it breaks down.

Of the types of specific social media that consumers say influenced holiday purchases, the most common were:

• Reading a consumer-generated product review (13% of respondents)
• Reading an expert product review (11%)
• Following a fan page on Facebook to take advantage of special offers and deals (7%)
• Influence by a friend’s Facebook status update referring to a particular product (6%)
• Following a company on Twitter to take advantage of special offers and deals (5%)
• A friend’s “tweet” about a product influenced their purchase behavior (3%)

Source

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005261/

Just some pics I took around the Buzz studio and Sheboygan

Ya know how our modern society values big things? Super size meals!  Jumbotrons!  Huge muscles and well-endowed body parts!!  If you know what I mean.  Anyway, no matter how big you feel, either from sitting in your 4 X 4 to watching your 50 inch plasma, you are guaranteed to feel the smallest you ever have after watching this video.  It shows where we are in relationship to the rest of the universe, from what scientists have mapped SO FAR.  Enjoy, Mr. Bigshot.