From a Dangerous Mind

Today I was thinking to myself, what are some things that we as a modern culture have stopped using in the last decade or so?

Here's a short list. 

And just in case it's been so long since you've seen these things that you forgot what they are, I've linked each with a Wikipedia article.

Paper Maps 

Payphones 

VCR 

Phonebook

(to me only good for raising up my computer monitor) 

Dial-Up Internet Service 

Film Cameras 

Landline Phone 

I'm sure there is a lot of technology I missed so if you can think of any more, please feel free to leave it in the comments section.

What are you sharing on Facebook?  Well, a guy actually created a website to answer just that question.  The web address is www.itstrending.com and shows the top videos, games, photos and articles in a bunch of different categories like, news from CNN, Break.com videos, web games, Youtube videos and more.  

So, if you don't think you're at your full Facebook potential, check out itstrending.com and see what everybody else is posting.  It's also good if you're experiencing one of those not so creative moments.  Maybe it'll be an idea starter.

Right now, as this blog is being written, the top CNN story is Toys banned in some California fast food restaurants.

The top video from Break.com is Team Celebrates Too Early and Loses.

Team Celebrates Too Early and Loses - Watch more Funny Videos

And the Addicting Game most people are playing on Facebook is Sushi Cat.

Have you shared those yet?

What's your favorite game on Facebook?

Well, another Tech Tuesday has come around and this time We're taking a look at another tablet PC.  A while back I wrote about an iPad alternative called the WePad.  Well here's another one with not quite as sexy of a name.  I present to you the Jumper JK01-TT!!  Don't worry, it's a lot cooler than it sounds.

This 10.1-inch touchscreen device runs Windows 7 and features an 667MHz Intel Atom processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB hard drive, a 2 megapixel camera, three USB ports, a 4-in-1 card reader, HDMI out, WiFi and 3G plus ships with a wireless keyboard, mouse, and a stand.

It's available now for $671. 

If you want to see it in action, check out this video and come back for another "Tech Tuesday" next week!

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When I was a kid back in the 80's I really wanted to be a radio DJ!  So much in fact that in my room I had a "fake" radio station set up.  One turntable and cassette player booming into what they called a "Mr. Microphone" which in turn you could pick up the audio from on any FM tuner.  At one point I actually boosted it's signal strength too!  (Shhhh, don't tell the FCC.)  I did it by splicing speaker wire onto it's antenna thus making it so the thing could broadcast all the way up my street.

If I was the same age I was back then now, holy crap would I'd be in hog heaven!  That's because anybody with just a little bit of know how and a couple pieces of basic technology can broadcast on the internet to a potential audience of MILLIONS.  You can either stream a live show or do what they call a podcast.

Now, I could talk forever on this particular subject, giving you step by step instructions on exactly how to do it but that's really not the subject of this blog.  The point I'm trying to make is how incredible the times are that we're living in.  I mean think about it, any average ordinary person can now become a radio or even television broadcaster just by going online.  Even easier, become a journalist or photographer by starting a blog!  

Some argue that too many people have already done what I've just explained and that this "new media" has caused irreversible damage to "old school" traditional outlets, such as television networks, newspapers and the sector I'm in, radio.  I say, bring it on!  In the long run competition is good for business and will or has forced us to step up our game and become because of it.

So, if you're that 10 year old, in your bedroom dreaming of being the next radio/Internet star, the go for it!  Just consider yourself lucky that you have more than a "Mr. Microphone" to get you going.

Dangerous Dave Show Notes for Saturday, April 24th, 2010

9 a.m. hour

Flyleaf - Chasm

They are playing a show in their hometown of Belton, Texas next Wednesday.

http://site.flyleafmusic.com/

Alice In Chains - Your Decision 

Off the Black Gives Way To Blue album which is on sale at Amazon.com for only $5 for a limited time.

http://aliceinchains.com/#

Three Days Grace - The Good Life

They have sold over six million albums worldwide, all before the release of their current album Life Start Now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Days_Grace

10 a.m. hour

Puddle of Mudd - Stoned 

Tuesday the video for that song will be premiering on the networks of MTV.

Bullet For My Valentine - Your Betrayal 

They will be doing a secret show someplace in London on Monday and just in case you're not going to be in the UK that day you can see it live on Myspace.

http://www.myspace.com/myspacelive

Five Finger Death Punch - Walk Away  

They'll be at the Rave May 20th with Drowning Pool and Lacuna Coil and we'll be giving away passes to it next Tuesday and Thursday via the ticket window.

http://whbz.fm/shared/WN/ViewContent20.asp?id=3766

11 a.m. hour

Seasons After - Cry Little Sister 

On Monday they debuted the video for that song on MTV's "Headbangers Ball".

 Mudvayne - Scream With Me 

The first and what looks to be the only single the band plans on releasing off the self-titled album which came out in December.  I know the CD didn't sell all that well and Chad and Greg are now busy with Hell Yeah.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_With_Me

Breaking Benjamin - Give Me A Sign  

May 21st they'll be one of the bands opening for Nickelback in concert at the Bradley Center.

http://whbz.fm/stationfiles/concerts/concerts.asp

12 p.m. hour

Sevendust - Unraveling 

From the new album Cold Day Memory, which came out Tuesday.  Go to Sevendust.com and check out video clips from the limited edition DVD which you can package with it.

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=3851140&blogId=533170081

Skillet - Hero 

We've been talking alot about videos this morning and that song is no exception.  It was the featured video on Fuse.tv all day Thursday.

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=12268788&blogId=533213630

Godsmack - Crying Like A Bitch 

From the new album The Oracle which will be out a week from Tuesday, May 4th.

http://www.godsmack.com/

The first time I saw the 1997 Science Fiction drama Contact starring Joe Foster and Matthew McConaughey, what grabbed me was the opening sequence.  It starts with a scene of the Earth, nice and close with a bunch of what at the time was current audio from radio and TV transmitting off it and into space.  

Then the camera slowly starts to pull back and the farther it goes, the older the sounds get. Gradually less and less is heard until there is nothing but complete silence.  At that point in the galaxy you can't even see the earth anymore, not to mention are solar system or galaxy.

This got me thinking.  What humans have beamed out into the universe may be the first impressions we make on beings from other planets

So, my question is.  Of all the rock music ever recorded, what is the one song you would like first to be heard by that group of extraterrestrial visitors?  Which one do you think best reflects us as a species or do you think it should be a tune that kind of sets a certain tone?

I would love to read your responses in the comment section below.