Comments for Dan Schaumann

Comment on Escape From Sweethearts by Craig Griffiths

Craig Griffiths — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:20:28 +0000

Nice work Dan. Ahhh… used to love the Paradise, Roosda!! Tho sometimes had more trouble getting back up the stairs at night’s end than on the way in. And the Mandrax… oops… Manzil Room. (Sigh). Yep – nostalgia. And there are plenty of musos, working girls and punters of every kind who’ve sadly dropped off the twig or ended up a tad brain dead since the 70s. Good to see some of us still keep the memories alive. And if anyone’s at all interested I’m one of those old Kings Cross troopers still making music: http://www.skullbug.com . All the best and happy new year to you all

Comment on There’s a little bit of the Devil in (almost) everything you buy by Erandon

Erandon — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:13:48 +0000

Hi Dan;

I did finally get a video completed explaining how UPC codes work in an attempt to dismiss the “666″ connotation as really just another wishful thinking conspiracy ploy to try to get a square peg to fit in a round whole.

Anyway Dan, thanks for your help and inspiration on “tipping the bolder” down the hill for me. It took a little while to get the message short and informative, without becoming an encyclopedia.
http://youtu.be/gUvdknVO73Y

I ended up directing the whole piece at William Tapley, a famous You Tube prophet who supports the UPC/666 idea. He is becoming famous or maybe I should say…infamous with his Denver Airport-Phallic symbol controversy.

Best to ya,

Erandon

Comment on Escape From Sweethearts by Roosda

Roosda — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:38:45 +0000

Thanx for the nostalgia hit. Yes Sweethearts was next to the Pussycat. The club that Michelle referred to was the Persian Room and the Jazz club was the Paradise Nite Klub. I worked in the Paradise as a bar person and enjoyed many iconic bands come through and jam there. Renee Geyer, Billy Fields, George Benson, The Commodores, The Supremes, The Stylistics, Erana Clarke, The Harlem Globetrotters, Doug Williams (who is still performing in Sydney) just to name drop a few groups that passed through the Paradise doors. I DJed in the Persian Room for a couple of years and we were the Funk/R&B pioneers in Australia – All the Afro American navy would beeline to our club – lines down the street hours before we opened when the US Missouri came to Sydney. I was up at our door way when Cold Chisel filmed Saturday Night video…and of course Carmen who just passed away this week….don’t forget the iconic Manzil Room that was one lane behind us….damn the memories of a infamous period in Australian history serviced by expat Kiwis and Pacific Island peoples!!! Cheers

Comment on Diary Of A Busker by Dan Schaumann

Dan Schaumann — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:53:44 +0000

Hey David, thanks for sharing your experiences. I try and steer clear of the heavily restricted areas to be honest, and just hope that the central station tunnel isn’t too packed full of buskers. I agree, it would be much better if we had more freedom to use sites like Martin Place. All the best & hope you manage to find a place along the streets of this crazy city…

Comment on There’s a little bit of the Devil in (almost) everything you buy by Dan Schaumann

Dan Schaumann — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:49:35 +0000

Hi Erandon, I’ve just subscribed & send you a message through Youtube actually. Thanks for your kind words and I look forward to seeing your video!

Comment on Diary Of A Busker by David

David — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 05:19:09 +0000

Just got home from busking in Sydney. I ventured up to Queen Victoria Bld to find a young guy with yo yo’s doing his thing so went down to Town hall and set up (have backing blues and jazz for vocals and sax. Was approached by a couple of really nice ladies who encouraged me to move to QVB as they work at T/Hall and said they would love to hear the sax while they work. Looked down at the venue but saw it was replaced by a guy named Phil who was playing really loud guitar, he explained people can hear him before they see him and playing loud and selling c.d.’s is the way to go. Time was getting on so on Phil’s advice ventured down to outside Coles and was accost by a guy selling The Big Issue pissed off because I was intruding on his territory. After he calmed down advised me to go to Martin Place there was a lot of council work on the go and the only viable place was outside of Martin Place station and was taken by a guy playing Asian music. Getting pretty frustrated with restrictions at this stage but will keep you posted David

Comment on There’s a little bit of the Devil in (almost) everything you buy by Erandon

Erandon — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:20:02 +0000

Hi Dan;

Great piece of work !
Your bar code research is impressive and accurate. Also, the explanation and presentations were anything but dull as the code subject matter can be. You have presented a well rounded view based on fact and even some Bible eschatology.

I’m considering putting together a you tube video in an attempt to refute some of the “insistent” people who are continually making claims of the UPC/number of the beast authenticity.

I would like to borrow some of your information and perhaps an image or two, if I do go ahead with this video.

Any info and images used, will give full credit to the original author (you) and provide a link to this blog.

I’ll await your response.
Either way,
Well done and thank you.

Erandon

Comment on The Oldest Bridge In Australia by Barb

Barb — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:02:48 +0000

Those locked gates can be very dangerous!
Great photos Dan. Love that first one with the trickle of water flowing through.
Great find!

Comment on The Mushroom Milkshake by Dan Schaumann

Dan Schaumann — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:13:35 +0000

So you know exactly what I’m talking about Alina! It’s very interesting that pregnancy changed your appetite like that. I’m glad there’s hope for me yet – maybe the trial and error thing will pay off in the end eh? Thanks & glad you enjoyed the video!

Comment on The Mushroom Milkshake by Dan Schaumann

Dan Schaumann — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 13:10:31 +0000

Cheers Kenny, I assume you won’t be giving this recipe a go at work?!