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About Me

Born in 1977 - the year that Elvis died and punk was born. Well, I know that some would argue that punk was born sooner than that, but I wasn't and this is my space, so those people can write their opinions on the subject in their own effing myspace profiles...

In 2004 Sweden was the second best place in the world to live in according to the United Nations' Human Development Index, second only to our brown cheese munching Norwegian neighbours. The following year we were down to 6:th place, so it seems things are really going downhill over here. Or maybe they just stopped basing the index on good looks and started taking climate into consideration, I don't know. But I'm eagerly awaiting the 2006 report.

However, a parallel empirical study performed by yours truly showed that the area Majorna in Gothenburg, Sweden is by far the best place on earth to live, based on the quality of the junk food (can't beat them Majorna kebabs!) and the general level of likability of the people who live here (yes, my living here must be considered a major contributing factor to the the high likability score).

But enough about where I live. Who is Danne? Well first off, my real name is Dan, but everyone has always called me Danne. However, Dan is much easier to pronounce in English, so all you anglo-saxons out there (and the rest of the non-Swedish speaking world too for that matter) are excused.

I used to be a drummer in a rock n' roll band. Up until I was 19 or 20 years old, I was convinced that I was going to be a rock star. For real.

Instead, I work with numbers, figures, money. Sometimes I think it's fucking fantastic. Other times... well, to quote Tim from The Office: "I'm boring myself talking about it". So I won't.

I seem to suffer from this condition which makes me like almost everyone I meet, and am sometimes surprised when the feeling isn't reciprocated. It doesn't happen very often, but when it does it tends to make me feel sort of, well, sad I guess. Could be a matter of simply not being used to it, I suppose. Anyway, through the years I've come to understand that not everything revolves around me, and therefore I don't have to take everything personally. Good piece of knowledge, that!

Here's what a few web sites have to say about Dan:

"Dan is the kind of guy who leaves home before the sun comes up and returns after it has already set." (http://www.yaleherald.com/article.php?Article=3937)

"Dan is the kind of guy that knows the name of every tool known to man, and is a virtual encyclopedia of fabricating knowledge." (http://www.bluegenieart.com/dan_morrison_bio.html)

"Dan's technical skill and stylistic range as a drummer are surpassed only by his impeccable taste and musicality." (http://www.essenceofnow.com/reviews.html)

"I LOVE DAN HE IS THE HOTTEST GUY ON THE FACE OFTHE EARTH AND HE IS SMART AND A AWSOME ACTOR!!!" (http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/danielradclifflovers! )

That's the news from Gothenburg, Sweden - where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking and all the children are above average.

I like: My sister-in-law's new haircut, salty liquorice, Australia, subtle humor, the smell of napalm in the morning, Borat, gin & tonic, grammar, hangover pizzas at Ludde's on Sundays, melodic music, people who laugh a lot, gadgety gizmos, t-shirts, Americans who don't confirm people's prejudiced opinions about Americans, snooze buttons.

But not so much: People who think their time is too valuable to take 2 minutes out of it to answer a text message, the sound of alarm clocks in the morning, the guy playing the accordion every single morning on my way to work, fish, November - April, how my apartment returns to a state of total mess minutes after I've cleaned it. more coming soon...

I'll write more about the wonder that is Danne later.

My Interests

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Danne
Birthday: September 4th
Birthplace: Göteborg, Sweden
Current Location: Göteborg, Sweden
Eye Color: Bluish
Hair Color: My what colour now?
Height: 184 cm. What's that, around 6 ft plus an inch or two?
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: Genetically speaking, probably my excessively good looks from my grandfather. Oh, and probably my excessively receding hairline from my dad!
The Shoes You Wore Today: Dirty grey and blue sneakers
Your Weakness: I tend to feel like something's wrong if every single person I meet doesn't like me.
Your Fears: Being poor and having to live further up north than I already do
Your Perfect Pizza: Every conceivable kind of meat, garlic and tabasco
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Finishing this survey
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: I wouldn't dream of overusing phrases on an instant messenger
Thoughts First Waking Up: Fuck this. I'm not going to work today.
Your Best Physical Feature: I don't know. I've often been told that my eyes are "special".
Your Bedtime: Around midnight.
Your Most Missed Memory: If I remembered I wouldn't miss it, would I?
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: Burger King
Single or Group Dates: As long as they take place in a relaxed environment, I'm relatively happy either way. But I try to steer clear of dates.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Is there a difference?
Chocolate or Vanilla: That's like asking "shit or nothing"? I'd have to say nothing.
Cappuccino or Coffee: Coffee
Do you Smoke: Not like a chimney, but I do enjoy the occasional cigarette. I'd say probably one every day. I tell a lie, two. Be fair, three. I smoke no more than four cigarettes in a single day. On a good day. On average, I'd say I probably smoke around two packs a week.
Do you Swear: Like a motherfucker.
Do you Sing: Like a god.
Do you Shower Daily: Yes
Have you Been in Love: Yes
Do you want to go to College: All that is already taken care of.
Do you want to get Married: I suppose so... It's not something that I lie awake at night thinking about.
Do you belive in yourself: Most of the time, yes.
Do you get Motion Sickness: It's rare, but it does happen
Do you think you are Attractive: Yes, in a rugged, butch sailor sort of way.
Are you a Health Freak: No
Do you get along with your Parents: These days yes.
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes, as long as I'm not outdoors when they take place.
Do you play an Instrument: Guitar and drums
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Certainly
In the past month have you Smoked: Indeed
In the past month have you been on Drugs: No comment
In the past month have you gone on a Date: I wouldn't call it a date
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yes
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Never
In the past month have you been on Stage: No
In the past month have you been Dumped: No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: In Sweden this time of year? You must be mad.
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: Once or twice
Ever been called a Tease: No, I don't think so
Ever been Beaten up: I've been on the receiving end of a fist, but I can't say I've ever been beaten up, no.
Ever Shoplifted: No. Yes! Once, when I was fourteen.
How do you want to Die: From a climax-induced cardiac arrest whilst making sweet, sweet love to my grand-grand-daughter's hot 22 year-old girlfriend(s).
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Does one ever grow up completely? I'm starting to wonder...
What country would you most like to Visit: Haven't been to the US since I was two years old.
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: It matters not.
Favourite Hair Color: I'm not sure. Blonde? Naah, doesn't matter.
Short or Long Hair: Depends on the face. Too few girls sport the Dortmundfickmichpalme hairdo! :D
Height: Preferably not taller than me
Weight: I'd rather she not be grossly overweight.
Best Clothing Style: Whatever makes her feel good about herself.
Number of Drugs I have taken: Not many
Number of CDs I own: More than 300, less than 400
Number of Piercings: I don't have any piercings. If girls think they need them, they should get them, but moderation should be a key word as far as I'm concerned.
Number of Tattoos: Same as piercings.
Number of things in my Past I Regret: If anything, I guess I wish I would have been a more confident teenager.

CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!
You Belong in 1974
If you scored...

1950 - 1959: You're fun loving, romantic, and more than a little innocent. See you at the drive in!

1960 - 1969: You are a free spirit with a huge heart. Love, peace, and happiness rule - oh, and drugs too.

1970 - 1979: Bold and brash, you take life by the horns. Whether you're partying or protesting, you give it your all!

1980 - 1989: Wild, over the top, and just a little bit cheesy. You're colorful at night - and successful during the day.

1990 - 1999: With you anything goes! You're grunge one day, ghetto fabulous the next. It's all good! What Year Do You Belong In?

I'd like to meet:

Steve Merchant, co-writer of The Office and Extras. Judging by what I've heard while listening to countless episodes of The Ricky Gervais show, Ricky himself, although an obvious comic genious, can be a bit much. However, his buddy Steve seems to be a pretty cool guy with a good sense of sophisticated yet slightly geeky humour.

Noel Gallagher. One of the world's finest songwriters when it comes to music to drink gin and tonic to. Perfect amount of rock star attitude, without seeming to be overly full of himself like his brother. In short, he's a lad.

Tom Cruise and John Travolta. I really just want to ask them what the fuck they were thinking when they joined the scientology movement.

John Howard, prime minister of Australia. I'd buy him a few drinks, and just generally kiss his ass until he agreed to grant me a permanent residency visa. In the words of Monty Python: "This here's the wattle, it's the emblem of our land. You can stick it in a bottle, you can hold it in yer hand. Australia, Australia, Australia, we love you! Amen!"

Also, if the following video was real, Donald Rumsfeld! I'm probably silly but I find this hilarious:

Good-Bye Rumsfeld
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Music:

Ed Harcourt, Lucky Soul, Ryan Adams, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, The Hellacopters, Dirty Pretty Things, The View, Detroit Cobras, Roky Erickson, Hello Saferide, Sahara Hotnights, Mando Diao, Jonathan Richman, Blur, Oasis, The Perishers, The Velvet Underground, Elvis Costello, Regina Spektor, Elton John, Dusty Springfield, Bruce Springsteen, The Beatles, The Zombies, Peter Salett, Soundtrack of Our Lives, Supersuckers, Misfits, Danzig, Alice Cooper, Kiss, MÃ¶tley CrÃ¼e, Guns n' Roses, HÃ¥kan HellstrÃ¶m.

Movies:

Anything that doesn't have pretentiousness as its foremost quality.....

Television:

Monty Python's Flying Circus, Seinfeld, Friends, Swedish Idol (auditions), My name is Earl, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Deadwood, Lost, various boring, semi-boring and interesting documentaries on Discovery channel

Books:

Im bearly liturett. I read about 3 books a year, of various genres and quality. Basically, see what I wrote regarding movies.

Heroes:

and villains...

My Blog

Crying at airports

So my brother packed his bags and moved to Vancouver to live with his wife. I was just at the airport to see him off, as was the rest of my family. Our mom cried as he passed through the security gate...
Posted by Danne on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:44:00 PST