Monday, January 23, 2012
BLACK
I had only heard about Remix from different people. I had also met him and talked briefly with him about being on the podcast. I know that he's apart of Animal House- with Smirk and Obeasi- but, to be honest, I didn't know much else about him and after hearing his song "Black" I think that's something that needs to be changed.
You can follow Remix, and the rest of Animal House, by clicking the link. They have vlogs- which I commend them for because I can't get into the habit of doing one for myself- mixtapes and bios about all three members. If you don't check out the site, then at least check out the song above, because I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The Machete for Hard Rock Cafe Battle of the Bands 2012
Check out this documentary of our good friends in the band "The Machete" explaining why they deserve an opportunity to play at The Hard Rock Cafe: Battle of the Bands 2012 competition. The video is about 24 minutes long, but along with the actual interview portion, a few excerpts of their live footage is packaged towards the end.
Please vote for these guys on January 21st and check out Themachetemovement.com for more info.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Monetization
A big trend with most podcasts today is monetization. Though it's not a new idea, many podcasters are searching for different ways to get paid for what's become apart of their daily lives and have turned to unexpected sources like Proflowers and the Fleshlight.
I too have considered different ways I could monetize The Danger Tapes, but whenever I think about it I come to the same conclusion: What's the point?
Why should I stress myself out over a couple of dollars a month? From what I can conjure, companies that are willing to sponsor podcasts only pay out when promo codes are used. I am not bashing these companies in the least bit, because I have considered using Joe Rogan's Fleshlight or Alpha Brain offer. This means of income is really for those that have an audience and though I do have a small audience, I don't think I should try to push these things onto anybody seeing as how most of the people that listen are those that I know personally.
I don't want to make my friends feel obligated to sponsor the podcast. If they like what I'm doing, sponsorship should come in the form of downloads.
What I would rather do is find a way to create something original so that I could use my network to sell it for a couple of bucks. My idea is that say I want to sell one episode of my podcast or a collection of thoughts and essays about the mishaps of my everyday life. My thinking is that I could probably make the same amount of money that I would with a bigger following through some other company.
AND to not completely close myself off to sponsorship, I have toyed with the idea of sponsoring restaurants/small businesses that I like. I think it's fair to say that the Amish had it right. I believe in the barter system and often its fair for everybody to trade goods to which they can produce. I can do the same as my network grows by having a really good burger place sponsor me and say for everybody that mentions the podcast, I get a free meal at this place in return. That isn't the exact plan that I have, but I rough idea that I do want to consider, because I would really like a free burger every now and then.
So aside from free burgers and a couple bucks here and there, the podcast itself will be free for a very long time. It's like I keep saying: I have a job that pays for bills and leisure. I don't need another job that I need to keep on top of. I'm having fun with the podcast and I'd like to keep it that way for as long as I keep doing episodes.
By the way, it's come to my attention that I need to give credit to the rest of my people -NID, Animal House, Machete, Christian Thompson, etc- because they also do what they love for free. I had to come back and edit this in because I'd feel like an ass if made it seem that I was the only one not getting paid.
So big ups to everyone. Keep on trucking and all the good stuff.
I too have considered different ways I could monetize The Danger Tapes, but whenever I think about it I come to the same conclusion: What's the point?
Why should I stress myself out over a couple of dollars a month? From what I can conjure, companies that are willing to sponsor podcasts only pay out when promo codes are used. I am not bashing these companies in the least bit, because I have considered using Joe Rogan's Fleshlight or Alpha Brain offer. This means of income is really for those that have an audience and though I do have a small audience, I don't think I should try to push these things onto anybody seeing as how most of the people that listen are those that I know personally.
I don't want to make my friends feel obligated to sponsor the podcast. If they like what I'm doing, sponsorship should come in the form of downloads.
What I would rather do is find a way to create something original so that I could use my network to sell it for a couple of bucks. My idea is that say I want to sell one episode of my podcast or a collection of thoughts and essays about the mishaps of my everyday life. My thinking is that I could probably make the same amount of money that I would with a bigger following through some other company.
AND to not completely close myself off to sponsorship, I have toyed with the idea of sponsoring restaurants/small businesses that I like. I think it's fair to say that the Amish had it right. I believe in the barter system and often its fair for everybody to trade goods to which they can produce. I can do the same as my network grows by having a really good burger place sponsor me and say for everybody that mentions the podcast, I get a free meal at this place in return. That isn't the exact plan that I have, but I rough idea that I do want to consider, because I would really like a free burger every now and then.
So aside from free burgers and a couple bucks here and there, the podcast itself will be free for a very long time. It's like I keep saying: I have a job that pays for bills and leisure. I don't need another job that I need to keep on top of. I'm having fun with the podcast and I'd like to keep it that way for as long as I keep doing episodes.
By the way, it's come to my attention that I need to give credit to the rest of my people -NID, Animal House, Machete, Christian Thompson, etc- because they also do what they love for free. I had to come back and edit this in because I'd feel like an ass if made it seem that I was the only one not getting paid.
So big ups to everyone. Keep on trucking and all the good stuff.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Episode 21- Director Darrick
In this episode, Darrick talks about his upcoming music video for Aaron Cain's song "Murda Murda" and how he's planning to take the DIY music video medium by the balls.
Darrick and I also attempt to give some insight to our secret project for The Lotus Lounge TV. We couldn't go into too much detail, but we did reveal our current visions for what LLTV can be.
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Darrick and I also attempt to give some insight to our secret project for The Lotus Lounge TV. We couldn't go into too much detail, but we did reveal our current visions for what LLTV can be.
I hope you guys enjoy the episode!
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Happy Birthday to the Greatest
At 17, I became fascinated by Muhammad Ali. I read quotes of him shit talking his opponents and building himself up. I bought FUBU and Adidas t-shirts, watched the mediocre movie starring Will Smith and listened to an mp3 of his boastful poem "I am the Greatest".
Because I wasn't alive during the time of his reign as the champ, my fandom only goes as far as that, but after several years of intrigue, I wish the people's champ, Ali a Happy 70th birthday.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Perhaps this is why Lucas Phoned In Episodes 1,2, and 3
When you're this passionate about something, it's hard to focus on what others want from you. I'm only assuming this because George Lucas stated that Red Tails took him twenty years to work on and it can only be the reaso why he placed the Star Wars prequels on the back-burner.
Who can blame him? From what I've heard, he's advised Simon Pegg to keep himself away from a franchise that he'll have to work on for the rest of his life.
By the way, I don't actually hate the Star Wars prequels, but I thought I'd try to figure out why everybody claims George Lucas is ruining their childhood.
A New Track from Smirk of Anteak
The Captain by Smirk (Of Anteak)
Here is a new track from our good friend Smirk. Be sure to check the link and download his EP.
Here is a new track from our good friend Smirk. Be sure to check the link and download his EP.
Are You Apart of The Movement?
It was designed by Isaiah Diaz of Zae1x Designs- who as I previously mentioned is in the process of designing my website- and it caught me by surprise because I didn't know Isaiah was designing a page for him.
Anyway, go support the movement and check out his music.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
A few months ago, my good friend- Isaiah Diaz- contacted me about designing a website for The Dev Danger Tapes. Because I slapped this website together in a fit of rage that resulted from frustration with the Tumblr interface, I graciously accepted his offer.
The other night, he sent me a rough draft of what the new website is going to look like. I really want to show you the pic, but it's still under construction. I feel I could at least beg for a few facebook "likes" before I do show you, so I will instead show you a pic of an engineer from TFC2.
Stay tuned for big changes to The Dev Danger Tapes website.
Stay tuned for big changes to The Dev Danger Tapes website.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Episode 20- Christian Thompson of GLK and The Lotus Lounge
Episode 20 features Christian Thompson, who co-created The Lotus Lounge alongside Trey Brooks-aka DJ Fame-Oh!. He is also the creator of the Glamorous Living Kids- a clothing company based out of the High Desert.
He had a lot to say about the state of fashion, how his designs have matured over the years, as well as his thoughts about the past, present and future of GLK and The Lotus Lounge. Christian also brought along the official Lotus Lounge Mixtape, which you can download here.
I personally think that this is a great episode for those who have seen the links to The Lotus Lounge, but are not yet familiar with the movement that has been happening right under their noses. I strongly recommend that you don't sleep on this episode people!
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He had a lot to say about the state of fashion, how his designs have matured over the years, as well as his thoughts about the past, present and future of GLK and The Lotus Lounge. Christian also brought along the official Lotus Lounge Mixtape, which you can download here.
I personally think that this is a great episode for those who have seen the links to The Lotus Lounge, but are not yet familiar with the movement that has been happening right under their noses. I strongly recommend that you don't sleep on this episode people!
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Monday, January 2, 2012
New Stuff from The Lotus Lounge Tv
Hey guys, it's a New Year and we're celebrating by releasing new content for The Lotus Lounge TV. Check out this performance video- shot and edited by my brother Darrick Ramos- of Smirk TheEmcee.
Also, be on the lookout for new content for The Lotus Lounge Tv. It's a really top secret project, so that's about all I can say about it, but I'm sure it'll blow your mind when it comes out.
Also, be on the lookout for new content for The Lotus Lounge Tv. It's a really top secret project, so that's about all I can say about it, but I'm sure it'll blow your mind when it comes out.
Episode 19- New Equipment
Hello everybody,
I hope your New Year's Eve went off without a hitch. A lot of you are talking about fresh starts and the changes that 2012 will bring. The Danger Tapes will also be going through changes- all of which will be for the best.
In this week's episode, I am testing out my new Behringer Xenyx 802 mixer that I bought for my podcast. I've been wanting to enhance the sound quality and cut out a lot of the background noise and after doing a few months of research, I found that this would be the best way to go.
Keep in mind that I've never used professional equipment before, so if the audio sounds unbalanced it's because I am still learning how to use it. That being said, I think I learned a lot from recording this episode- which is centered around my love for Gears of War 3- and I will employ it in future episodes.
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I hope your New Year's Eve went off without a hitch. A lot of you are talking about fresh starts and the changes that 2012 will bring. The Danger Tapes will also be going through changes- all of which will be for the best.
In this week's episode, I am testing out my new Behringer Xenyx 802 mixer that I bought for my podcast. I've been wanting to enhance the sound quality and cut out a lot of the background noise and after doing a few months of research, I found that this would be the best way to go.
Keep in mind that I've never used professional equipment before, so if the audio sounds unbalanced it's because I am still learning how to use it. That being said, I think I learned a lot from recording this episode- which is centered around my love for Gears of War 3- and I will employ it in future episodes.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Episode 18- Baked Goods
This week's episode of The Danger Tapes is brought to you buy the remainder of all the Christmas baked goods.
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Episode 17
This week's episode of The Danger Tapes is a short one! I hope you guys enjoy it!
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Hat
I feel like I could be a hat guy. I see a lot of people wearing hats these days. Different types, too. Not just ball caps. I have a few ball caps, but I don't wear them too often.
A few years ago, I got into the fitted cap craze because it seemed like the cool thing to do. When I was growing up and playing Tee-ball, all we ever got was snapbacks. I hated snapbacks by the time I was out of high school and so did everyone- or so it seemed.
So here I am with three or four different New Era caps- all of them are 7 3/4 and not 5/8 because my head is slightly bigger than most- that I may never wear again, because the trend has seemed to shift back to what everybody was moving away from in 2005.
If I make this move into snapback territory, I am not going back. I don't give a shit who is wearing a fitted cap, I'm staying there. Besides, my pal Christian Thompson of Glamorous Living Kids shared some design ideas with me, today and I gotta tell you that I might be pretty happy with this final hat choice.
Other than ball caps, I've always seen myself wearing a newspaper boy hat. The only problem with that is I feel like I'm making too much of a statement.
Why can't I just wear a hat? Why do I have to look like I'm in a GQ ad?
I should be able to go run errands and looked at as a guy that just likes to wear hats. Back in the day the only statements being made by the people made wearing these hats were, "Wall Street Crash" or "Jury Convicts Capone". Nobody gave a fuck about the hat.
I suppose there is some sort of end pint, though, because have you ever seen somebody wear a hat with a feather in it? Doesn't it look like the oddest thing in the world? As hypocritical as it sounds, I just want to tell the guy, "Hey, take it down a notch. You really don't have to try so hard."
A few years ago, I got into the fitted cap craze because it seemed like the cool thing to do. When I was growing up and playing Tee-ball, all we ever got was snapbacks. I hated snapbacks by the time I was out of high school and so did everyone- or so it seemed.
So here I am with three or four different New Era caps- all of them are 7 3/4 and not 5/8 because my head is slightly bigger than most- that I may never wear again, because the trend has seemed to shift back to what everybody was moving away from in 2005.
If I make this move into snapback territory, I am not going back. I don't give a shit who is wearing a fitted cap, I'm staying there. Besides, my pal Christian Thompson of Glamorous Living Kids shared some design ideas with me, today and I gotta tell you that I might be pretty happy with this final hat choice.
Other than ball caps, I've always seen myself wearing a newspaper boy hat. The only problem with that is I feel like I'm making too much of a statement.
Why can't I just wear a hat? Why do I have to look like I'm in a GQ ad?
I should be able to go run errands and looked at as a guy that just likes to wear hats. Back in the day the only statements being made by the people made wearing these hats were, "Wall Street Crash" or "Jury Convicts Capone". Nobody gave a fuck about the hat.
I suppose there is some sort of end pint, though, because have you ever seen somebody wear a hat with a feather in it? Doesn't it look like the oddest thing in the world? As hypocritical as it sounds, I just want to tell the guy, "Hey, take it down a notch. You really don't have to try so hard."
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Episode 16- Jonathon Ramirez
In this week's episode, I talk with Jonathon Ramirez about his plans for his music, his frustration with mainstream music and his writing process. Jonathon plays his song "Riptide" in this episode, as well.
Also, I owe a big thanks to Justin and Kevin Perry of Motel Monster for this week's intro, "Ghost Train.
I think you will enjoy my extra nasally voice this week which is brought to you in part by a head cold that's been spreading like the virus in "Contagion".
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Also, I owe a big thanks to Justin and Kevin Perry of Motel Monster for this week's intro, "Ghost Train.
I think you will enjoy my extra nasally voice this week which is brought to you in part by a head cold that's been spreading like the virus in "Contagion".
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
I'm Sick
Maybe.
I just took a small dose of Tylenol PM because the tiny space between my nose and throat is starting to burn. I know the medicine won't actually do anything but halt symptoms that I don't have, but I figured cringing over the taste was worth a good night of sleep.
This stuff does taste like shit though and of all of society's medical advancements, the taste of cough syrup has to be last on a long list of things that can improved. It's been a while since I've taken nighttime medicine, and for the longest time I would say that I was trying to shake my cold naturally. But that's all bullshit and the reality is I'm just a little kid that doesn't want to swallow a tiny plastic cup of high fructose corn syrup with a bit of Acetaminophen in it.
Anyways, I bought the new Black Keys album, yesterday. The only song I know is "Lonely Boy" and that's it. I haven't listened to it, yet, because my "stuff to listen to" list is always growing. Amongst many different podcasts, mixtapes, and the Gorillaz album that I've been listening to for the last few months, I really have a hard time listening to everything when I have work. On top of that, there's also video games, movies, television shows that need watching, and bookcase stuffed with books that I keep meaning to get to.
It's becoming difficult to be a full time nerd. That or I need to be organized with the way I consume media. Whatever it is, I need to take advantage of this medicine before I actually become completely sick.
I just took a small dose of Tylenol PM because the tiny space between my nose and throat is starting to burn. I know the medicine won't actually do anything but halt symptoms that I don't have, but I figured cringing over the taste was worth a good night of sleep.
This stuff does taste like shit though and of all of society's medical advancements, the taste of cough syrup has to be last on a long list of things that can improved. It's been a while since I've taken nighttime medicine, and for the longest time I would say that I was trying to shake my cold naturally. But that's all bullshit and the reality is I'm just a little kid that doesn't want to swallow a tiny plastic cup of high fructose corn syrup with a bit of Acetaminophen in it.
Anyways, I bought the new Black Keys album, yesterday. The only song I know is "Lonely Boy" and that's it. I haven't listened to it, yet, because my "stuff to listen to" list is always growing. Amongst many different podcasts, mixtapes, and the Gorillaz album that I've been listening to for the last few months, I really have a hard time listening to everything when I have work. On top of that, there's also video games, movies, television shows that need watching, and bookcase stuffed with books that I keep meaning to get to.
It's becoming difficult to be a full time nerd. That or I need to be organized with the way I consume media. Whatever it is, I need to take advantage of this medicine before I actually become completely sick.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Episode 15- Smirk, Aaron Cain, and Darrick Ramos
This week's episode features Jeremy Woolsey (Smirk The Emcee), Aaron Cain, and Darrick Ramos.
Topics include: Smirk's music, Illuminatti symbols, and The death of one of our favorite comedians- Patrice Oneal.
Don't sleep on this episode!
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Topics include: Smirk's music, Illuminatti symbols, and The death of one of our favorite comedians- Patrice Oneal.
Don't sleep on this episode!
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Episode 14
This week's podcast is late- sorry. Last week was busy and I had trouble finding the time to sit down and record one.
In this week's episode, I talk about my gripes with Black Friday, the Internet Blacklist Bill, and the 3D movie "Hugo".If you would like to sign a petition against The Internet Blacklist Bill, then I suggest you try this website. Please fill it out, it only takes a second.
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Black Friday
I survived madness.
If you've ever wondered what a zombie hoard looks like, then I recommend you check out Black Friday at any mall or Wal-Mart that has a midnight opening. It's a lot like something you would see on The Walking Dead- horrific gashes, bloody fingernails, and really, the only thing missing was farm girl/ Korean nerd sex.*
I used to really like Black Friday, though. As a home-schooled teen, I had little social interaction and a big love for DVDs and video games. Black Friday fulfilled that love with cheap games and 50% off all HBO boxed sets. As I got older and wiser about what's available online, I've been able to shake the need to buy waffle makers on the cheap.
With that, I vowed to make an honest attempt at not buying myself anything before Christmas, this year. I pushed myself to go the distance and opted for people watching outside of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. I also produced a small podcast using my phone.
God, that Soundcloud app is great.
But, as much as I tried, I couldn't fight the urge much longer. I broke down, but stayed frugal by purchasing a pair of gloves. However, I can justify a pair of gloves, because of a circulatory system that doesn't fare well in the cold, desert nights. I can proudly say that I shopped out of actual necessity.
That night, I didn't encounter anybody with mace, although it didn't seem like a bad alternative after standing in line for my girlfriend at Express. It doesn't sound bad until you realize that there are flood lights piercing your iris at every section of the store.
The night was over when I emerged from Express an hour later. I was dazed, a little greasy, and I knew that I needed sleep- not clothes at 40% off.
*It may have not been a from a farm girl, but I sure a some Korean kid got lucky behind a Gamestop somewhere in America.
If you've ever wondered what a zombie hoard looks like, then I recommend you check out Black Friday at any mall or Wal-Mart that has a midnight opening. It's a lot like something you would see on The Walking Dead- horrific gashes, bloody fingernails, and really, the only thing missing was farm girl/ Korean nerd sex.*
I used to really like Black Friday, though. As a home-schooled teen, I had little social interaction and a big love for DVDs and video games. Black Friday fulfilled that love with cheap games and 50% off all HBO boxed sets. As I got older and wiser about what's available online, I've been able to shake the need to buy waffle makers on the cheap.
With that, I vowed to make an honest attempt at not buying myself anything before Christmas, this year. I pushed myself to go the distance and opted for people watching outside of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. I also produced a small podcast using my phone.
God, that Soundcloud app is great.
But, as much as I tried, I couldn't fight the urge much longer. I broke down, but stayed frugal by purchasing a pair of gloves. However, I can justify a pair of gloves, because of a circulatory system that doesn't fare well in the cold, desert nights. I can proudly say that I shopped out of actual necessity.
That night, I didn't encounter anybody with mace, although it didn't seem like a bad alternative after standing in line for my girlfriend at Express. It doesn't sound bad until you realize that there are flood lights piercing your iris at every section of the store.
The night was over when I emerged from Express an hour later. I was dazed, a little greasy, and I knew that I needed sleep- not clothes at 40% off.
*It may have not been a from a farm girl, but I sure a some Korean kid got lucky behind a Gamestop somewhere in America.
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