Blazing Minds

OK folks a little something special for you today, those that read the Blazing Minds blog will have seen me mention Point FM several times and particularly when I was interviewed by them at Apollo Cinemas Rhyl about my movie reviews. So I thought it would be great to turn the tables around and interview Dan Porter here on the Blazing Minds blog, now if only I could get one with Mark Pike as well

Dan kindly agreed to have an interview, with added mug shots, for the Blazing Minds blog and I’m so glad he agreed as you’ll see from the interview Dan is a scream and a really nice guy as it happens

So please enjoy the interview with Dan Porter.

Blazing Minds Interviews Dan Porter From Point FM And Teen FM

Karen:  Hi Dan, tell us a little about yourself.

Dan: Hi, I’m Dan… obviously. That’s not a very good way to start, I’ll  start again. I am 20 years old, born in Walsall and moved to Rhyl 7 -  8 years ago, and present on a local radio station for North Wales called Point FM also back in 2007 I founded an internet radio station  Teen FM. My passion has always lay within radio, I have worked in amusement arcades, cafes & shops and disliked every single one!

I am usually the one who gets bullied…. (aww), in the past year I  have been thrown in the deep end of a swimming pool live on radio, had  my legs waxed twice… live on radio and also shuffled in front of  a lot amount of people, youtube it, its amazing!.

Karen: Tell us about your Record Breaking achievement?

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Ages ago, when St. Hallmark created Valentine’s Day, I’m sure he intended it to be a celebration of love and appreciation. Unfortunately, modern times have convoluted this original and liberating message. Being in a romantic relationship is no indication of how full someone’s life is, but contemporary Valentine’s Day has made the 14^th of February for couples only. Here is a list of few things to do if you find yourself alone on Valentine’s Day:

1. Emotionally eat. This is how all the best people deal with overwhelming emotions that are completely self-manufactured. Hang out with Ben & Jerry—they understand and so does double chocolate chuck. There is nothing that goes better with pie than another pie. Spoil yourself, you deserve it. That bathrobe is looking a little tight. Undo that belt and get yourself another bowl. Good.

2. Watch the saddest movie you can find. Suggestions: Requiem for a Dream, Sophie’s Choice or Schindler’s List. In fact—just turn off all your lights and make it a day-long marathon.

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He has flown through space as Captain Kirk, arrested criminals on the tough streets of Los Angeles as veteran officer T.J. Hooker, and played a Boston lawyer most recently. However, can William Shatner survive a fiery bus crash?

In the world of getting as much bang for your buck (no pun intended), a new commercial that was to begin airing Jan. 23, shows the famed actor in his well-known ‘Priceline Negotiator’ role meeting his demise. Or does he?

Priceline, which has been using Shatner in its ads for more than a decade now, debuts this latest commercial with the idea of leaving a lasting impression on television and online viewers. If that was the goal, mission accomplished.

Shatner, who has gone were few men have gone before, is seen in this latest ad helping get passengers off a bus that is dangling over a bridge. In his heroic attempt (successful we might note), he saves the lives of the tourists, only to find himself and the bus plunging to a fiery end.

According to a Priceline spokesperson, “We only killed off the negotiator. William Shatner is still under contract (reportedly one year remaining).”

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Studio: Screen Gems (Sony)
Director: Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein
Screenwriter: Len Wiseman, John Hlavin, Allison Burnett, J. Michael Straczynski
Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, Theo James, India Eisley, Charles Dance
Genre: Action, Horror
Certificate: 18

I have to start this review of Underworld Awakening by saying that I am a big fan of the Underworld movies, yes even the prequel, so when I found out ages ago that there would be an Underworld 4 and it would be in 3D I was over the moon.

Underworld Awakening – Vampire vs Lycan Now Human!

Humans have discovered the existence of the vampire and lycan clans and are systematically wiping them out off the face of the earth and now it’s Selene (Kate Beckinsale) that is taking on the battle to save both from complete annihilation.
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It’s no secret that smartphone usage has increased considerably over the last few years, particularly in the UK and the United States. As a direct result of the internet browsing capabilities offered by modern smartphones, more and more people are now going online on their mobiles and even making purchases directly from their handsets.

The following infographic (put together by Cashlog) demonstrates just how popular mobile payments have become, and reveals some interesting and surprising statistics. For example, by 2020 there will be an incredible 10 billion mobile-connected devices, with mobile commerce rising 4,800% between 2010 and 2015 – it even predicts that mobile internet usage will exceed desktop usage by 2014, a statistic that would have seemed nearly impossible just a few years ago.
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Google + is a must for online business entrepreneurs.

Have you gotten a page yet, or still skeptical about the future and what it holds for you? The Holy Grail (Google) knows what they’re doing. Some amazing developments are going to attack the web like wildfire which has already started in 2012. You’ve got to position your business to win the race and profit.

Competition is getting fiercer by the day, only the savvy will make headway.

With a great converting Google + page, you can easily build your brand; enhance your product/service delivery channels and profit. When combined with a custom logo design, the journey becomes smoother and blissful.

Why You Should Join Google +

There are several benefits attached to it, but the common benefit which every business owner should consider is business promotion. How you can reach the maximum number of people that are interested in your offers.

According to Google, they’ve clocked 90 Million active users on Google plus since its launch. I’m sure you can tell what the future holds for this social networking platform. Amongst these active users are your prospective clients, joint venture partners and service providers.

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It’s a dilemma that a lot of Twitter users seem to have these days, should they follow everyone back that follows them or should they just follow those that they like, or should they just not bother with following anyone back at all!

A lot of Tweeter do opt for auto following everyone back that follows them and for me this is something that I don’t do and really don’t believe in, yes there are those that say it helps with your follower numbers, but surely the amount of followers and those that you follow shouldn’t really matter or should it?

Why I Choose Not To Auto FollowBack On Twitter

From past experience in the early days of my account, I did follow everyone back, but this did lead to those many accounts that will follow you and as soon as you do they unfollow, just to increase their numbers, also you have no end of SPAM coming through on your DMs via the majority of the “TeamFollowBack” tweeters and when you have the option to Tweet on your smart phone, it can be a complete annoyance.

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