A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015: Z is for Zoom

As we speed off into the sunset, I leave you with this video featuring some really cool cars and safe drag racing on a closed track. I don't know about anyone else, but I love this sort of thing. I also enjoy demolition derbies. At my age, I'm not ashamed to admit it. I'm kind of a hick.

~DJ Faycin~

A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015: Social Media: Y is for You Tube

Love it or loathe it, You Tube is here to stay, at least for the time being.

I like being able to find favorite songs and sometimes episodes of old television shows.

The comments tend to be a cesspool of troll bait. I make it a policy not to read them because they are generally awful.

You can find just about anything on You Tube.

~DJ Sadie~

A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015: X is for eXtreme Weather

I've always thought it would be really interesting to be a storm chaser.
These people seemed to let the tornado come a little close for comfort before they cut and run.
Some of the stills they show are not tornadoes but thunderheads.

This video speculates on why the weather is getting more extreme.

Some of what is described herein is not weather-related but instead geological. The mass fish deaths are likely the result of pollution. The solar phenomenon and the reference to the asteroid are astronomical.

I don't believe in "end times" prophecies. Phenomenon such as the actions of the sun, the proximity of an asteroid to the Earth, and most geological and meteorological events are not within human control. However, pollution levels are within our control, and we have a responsibility to control them.

Here is another video by the same person.

~DJ Petra~

A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015: W is for songs of Worship

Religion can be a loaded subject. 

We are not promoting any one religion over another.

We are featuring songs which may have spiritual significance to people with certain beliefs.

No belittling or bigoted commentary regarding anyone's beliefs (or lack thereof) will be tolerated.

~The KHEL 666 Krew~

Songs which have spiritual significance can move people emotionally, and perhaps get them in touch with the realms that exist beyond the physical.

For a Buddhist, chanting and instrumentals which invoke feelings of peace and relaxation are essential.

For Christians, a song of this nature can remind them of the peaceful messages taught by Jesus, and of his great sacrifice.

Jewish songs invoke feelings of celebration and reverence, keeping traditions alive and celebrating those who have gone before.

Muslim chants are often very powerful and moving, invoking strong feelings of spiritual reverence.

Pagan beliefs practices are extremely varied. Wiccan and Pagan songs celebrate various gods and goddesses, or the beauty of nature. Unitarian songs of worship tend to focus on peace, tolerance, and togetherness rather than religious beliefs. 

 I hope you have enjoyed my choices demonstrating songs of worship from various belief systems. I am not an expert on religion, and the thoughts expressed are simply brief explanations of my understanding of the music utilized by a few of the world's religions.

Peace,

DJ Illsa

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Netherworld Cinema: Cut/Print

Cut/Print is an independently produced 2012 horror film. The full movie can be viewed here.

How far will one go for fame and what happens when things go too far?

I am not a fan of slasher films or shaky-cam style. However, the shaky cam works to provide a grungy feel which is actually in the film's favor. 

While there is gore, it is not the central focus of the movie. The horror is on a more psychological level than most slasher flicks provide. 

If you enjoy gritty, low-budget films and are into the slasher genre, you might really appreciate this film. While it doesn't make my top ten list, I actually found it more interesting than I thought I would. I respect the effort the filmmakers put into their project with an obviously very minimal budget. 

I appreciated Cut/Print more than I do most slasher films.

~DJ Tempest~

A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015: V is for Video Game

Video games have come a long way since the days of the arcade, and the old favorites that I remember playing such as Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command, Galaga, Pac Man, Sinistar, and Tempest.

First person shooters are very popular. I can see the appeal to a degree, but I prefer shooting zombies or monsters to shooting people. 

Some people believe that video games promote real violence. Jim Sterling counters this argument better than I can in this video.

~DJ Aurora~

A to Z Blogging Challenge 2015: U is for Understated

So much of the music scene is flashy. It's refreshing to find artists like young Hannah Trigwell, whose stripped-down performances focus on their music rather than on themselves. Sometimes an understated presentation is the most effective, because there is no splashy spectacle to detract from the delivery of the words and melody.

~DJ Helena~