I saw this fool on MSNBC (I think) this morning with Verna, he had a new guitar with autographs from the rest of this season's cast members. Then he started playing it and singing. I couldn't change the channel quick enough.
It's like he got in a time machine in 1972, and transported himself to 2005. The guy just don't get it.
(well, he gets something more than me, cause he is rich, and I'm not.....so there is that going for him. Whidden doesn't sing campy folk tunes in the back of cabs though.)
You may not like what Danny does but he makes a darn good living. Top Fortune 100 Corporations hire his firm to do media advertising on the web. Yeah, he's annoying, but he gets the job done for his clients. He makes fun of things and capitalizes it for market value. So you got to give credit where credit is due.
In 1998, we pioneered the industry's best-known rich media marketing application, called the POPgram™. Today, that same product is a cornerstone of our Matchstick system, a proprietary methodology that helps marketers accelerate through three phases of customer interaction, ultimately achieving marketing nirvana by creating a vast online community of customers and brand advocates.
Seriously, I think he just wanted to jump start his singing career. So long, hippie. HECK!
Danny Kaster wants to make his own movies and musicals. He was last spotted at the Sundance Film Festival where producers and screen writers are looking to network and put together creative talents and the capital markets. You folks can laugh all you want at this street performer, but he's going to be the next Spike Lee doing all types of funny skits as director, producer, writer, actor, crew, editor, cinematograher and whatever needed to kick things in motion. The guy is full of energy and knows how to put together funny clips to keep us entertained. You folks who make fun of him with tossing coins in his tin cup on the curb one day will see Danny laughing all the way to the bank.
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Danny Kastner from the Apprentice has landed at Sundance — now we can start! Posted Jan 23, 2005, by Jason Calacanis
One of the fun parts about Sundance Film Festival is that because the event takes place at dozens of locations all over Park City you get to run into tons of people just walking down the street or grabbing a Starbucks. Some folks are famous, some are almost famous, and the rest are just normal folk here to see films, hit the slopes, and go to parties.
I’ll drop some pictures on the blog once and a while when I meet someone interesting or of note.
A couple of minutes ago, I ran into a cast member from the latest Apprentice. My girlfriend and I are fans of The Apprentice, so I noticed Danny, the annoying guitar playing guy and I asked him if he would talk to my girlfriend for a minute on my cell phone. Truth be told, by episode one at least, my girlfriend hasn’t been terribly impressed yet by any of the would be Trupeteers. However, we are eager to see if any of the Street Smarts or Book Smarts breaks out.
After he thanked her for all her support, Danny asked me for my card and continued to wander around like a lost puppy. Almost famous indeed—I wonder if he’ll find funding for his film?
You can laugh with him or at him. But his creative talents taking him to greater filming heights.
Hip-Hop Illusion
Former candidate Danny Kastner's droppin' a funky beat and takin' it to the street. He produced his first Music Video for week #6 episode on the Sony Playstation Tourismo promotion (probably uncompensated.) It was so funny to see the reverse role of Danny being the MACK wearing a load of silver chains and medalions and singing Hip - Hop with a backdrop of two white and black female singers with Kastner taking the lead (wearing a green polyester suit.) He starts off carrying a broom stick and playing it like a musical string instrument. Then he dances to the beat and flashes his silver jewelries like a gansta.
He is by far the MOST artistic of the Apprentices...Is Danny American Idol material?
At the Dance - A relative of Tana's - She rocks!!
Danny Kastner just finished recorded an incredible LIVE Song with a video. Not an imitation, not duplicated and seems original called "15 Minutes of Fame." It's featured on Danny's own website.(< -- Just Click Here to hear song)(wait about a minute for it to load up - great song.) Here are the lyrics as much as I can interpret it. If I made any mistakes, please help to clarify the words to Danny's original song. No one has it out on the web.
Your 15 Minutes on TV... finally here. (3:37 Minutes long) By now you’re home and
Cannot hardly wait for the premiere
You played your heart out
Your 15 minutes finally here
Gather your neighbors
(What kinda )
Remind your momma
You’re ready for it now
Your 15 minutes on TV
(Knock, knock, knock, knock) Who is that knocking at your door?
Oh my goodness, it must be them the paparazzi
Who else could it possibly be?
You go run run and call your agent now
This is in your shining hour
(Oh really?)
To call your mommy You disgrace the family name
Get your 15 minutes of fame
Don’t worry… (She is such an angel
He is such a nice guy
No one really likes – why? )
You cancel your cable
(Ah..Customer service please)
Return your TIVO to the store
You’re no Clarke Gable
It only a matter They made you into one big whore
You’re water cooler fire.
The stair seems so much higher
Your nightmare’s calling to you
You’re 15 minutes finally come true
(Knock, knock, knock, knock) Who’s that knocking at your door?
Oh it must be them the local paper
(Full speed ahead0
They have an exclusive to print
Run run run and hide, now to call your girlfriend
Why has it she sold you out.?
Nothing can be save
15 minutes of shame
Someone lurking in your shadow
And they’re around trying to get
Soon the rumor mill gets nasty
You can’t fight it
Suddenly there is no redemption
It’s time to face the music
Wake up, go on TV land.
It’s your turn
15 minutes of fame
By now you’re home and
You don’t regret a single thing
Another interview
Your 15 minutes finally come true
* source: Ken NJ's own interpretation of unknown hit song
Dress in pink polyester, he's on his way to producing interesting music videos. I won't slam that door so fast.
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*flips a coin in the street performers open gutiar case*
Good riddance Danny!... Dont let the door hit your butt on the way out. As a matter of fact, gimmie that coin back! EARN IT!
Danny Kastner has a slew of music videos produced for us to see FREE on the internet. These cool music are under the heading of Pocumentary. (< -- Click Here) Then click Pocumentary in upper heading, select Apprentice Pocumentary. Here are the lyrics based on my interpretation. There aren’t any posted on the internet yet. Great entertainment, song and music video.
Appprentice Pocumentary
I want to be the Apprentice
(I want to be the Apprentice) I already prepare the application
It was truly meant for me
The years of hard work paying off
With opportunity
I follow all my dreams in life
They always led the way Still there’s something missing
Is that Donald here to say?
I’m looking for a perfect place
In thought and tranquility
A better home for all to live
A true community
The Trumpster of the future
To keep us at the top
The Danny and The Donald It’s a first place cooling stop
The Apprentices are calling
The skies are falling
The millionaire, only in America
Land of the free, suddenly
The millionaire,
Nobody to qualify
Suddenly alive
I can see the light We hope to be there
I want to be the Apprentice.
(leaning with left hand on Danny's piano)Angie ?– Nah!
(You’re Fired!)
* source: Ken NJ’s own interpretation of music video
News update on Danny's website. After you listened, it's a good idea to go and remove his 18 spywares and 22 traces found from the multiple cookies tracking your PC use. That's how he makes his money for giving you free music video.
Two Solutions Recommended:
1. You can go download his MP3s instead AND,
2. You then sweep clean your drives and files to rid the crappie cookies.
It took me a couple of hours to detect what Danny's gimmick was to figer out his stick.
It's good to take precautions. That goes the same for Bo Bice and his Sugar Land music website.
It's part of the high tech food chain. Fleas and bees, mice and bytes. Danny pitches a brand new Burger King sandwich to pedestrians on the streets of Manhattan. Todd and Stephanie contemplate the process of preparing the new Triple Cheese Burger during the Burger King task.
That's how Danny makes his living with Popstick. It's his tin cup and get them deposited into his company's bank account. But overall, he's a hard working dude, a cut different than others and he's a creative genius recongizing new business opportunities. You get what you paid for.
POPstick CEO Danny Kastner Is A Nice Guy
We wrote a couple of scathing articles about The Apprentice contestant and POPstick CEO Danny Kastner commenting on his performance during the show. Kastner, like many creative people in any industry portrayed on television, was "produced" as a bit "out of the Trump mold" in the show where success is usually attained through suit-wearing, cut throat, @ss-kissing behavior. In fairness, we thought we'd better check out the un-produced version of Danny Kastner so we called him up to discuss his experience on The Apprentice.
The first thing we can say about Danny is he's a nice guy. He's assuredly a creative sole soul (we always get that one wrong) and while that might not be a fit for a stuffy Trump job, it seems to work just fine for his Boston-based company POPstick.
When we asked about that "sidewalk show" during the first episode where contestants had to introduce a new Burger King product, Danny admitted it was "a bit gimmicky but it did work." He's right. While his team didn't win, his team's Burger King was packed with customers. They failed because they didn't have enough trained order takers.
Kastner also admitted his strategy of bringing the "immune" Michael into the boardroom with him was a bit of a counter-strategy - which led to a very heated exchange - but reports he has since had beers with Michael and things are cool. While Kastner may have been shown to be out there on The Apprentice, we can assure you, in real life, Danny Kastner is just cool, successful, creative guy.
02-04-2005 10:52 PM
Hip-Hop Illusion 
(wait about a minute for it to load up - great song.) 
Dress in pink polyester, he's on his way to producing interesting music videos. I won't slam that door so fast. 
Danny Kastner has a slew of music videos produced for us to see FREE on the internet. 
(leaning with left hand on Danny's piano)Angie ?– Nah! 
$$$ Laughing all the way to the bank $$$ 
It's part of the high tech food chain. Fleas and bees, mice and bytes. 
Danny pitches a brand new Burger King sandwich to pedestrians on the streets of Manhattan. Todd and Stephanie contemplate the process of preparing the new Triple Cheese Burger during the Burger King task.
POPstick CEO Danny Kastner Is A Nice Guy
When we asked about that "sidewalk show" during the first episode where contestants had to introduce a new Burger King product, Danny admitted it was "a bit gimmicky but it did work." He's right. While his team didn't win, his team's Burger King was packed with customers. They failed because they didn't have enough trained order takers.
