music pictures guitars video rock songwriting photography politics beatles stones springsteen dylan joe roberts band osa different road permanent red back to indiana angelina motown funk folk garage rocks and bone roots patriots macintosh soul blues king queen pink funeral stewart colbert obama biden 01/20/09 Mailing List My Other Sites: SBV Photography SBV Digital Imaging Steve Vansak Flickr Page: Includes Music Snapshots Steve Vansak My Space SBV Photography Facebook You Tube Channel Steve Vansak Music Downloads: O.S.A. Steve Vansak Music Downloads: A Different Road Steve Vansak Music Downloads: Permanent Red Contact Me My Favorite Places: Scott’s Photography Critiques PhotoFocus Barack’s House The Mac News Network TWIP - Managing Your Digital Life Tumblr (3.0; @flatmacsurf)http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.sbvdigital.com/SBV_Digital_Imaging/Digital_Dish/Entries/2009/4/11_Hello_Hannah%21%21.html">Hello Hannah!!</a>http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/95182313http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/95182313Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:56:19 -0500“If being an egomaniac means I believe in what I do and in my art or my music, then in that respect you can call me that. I believe in what I do, and I’ll say it.”<br/><br/> - <em><b>John Lennon</b></em>http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/52536970http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/52536970Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:32:00 -0500<a href="http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/24932">Early Springsteen Pics from Life Magazine</a>: Life has a website with some wonderful (low res, web quality only) images from their archives.  I chose to highlight this Springsteen gallery, but everything imaginable can be found here.  Go browse around for awhile.http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/94734078http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/94734078Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:31:32 -0500<a href="http://www.sbvdigital.com/SBV_Digital_Imaging/Digital_Dish/Entries/2009/3/29_New_Prices.html">New Prices</a>http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/91023674http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/91023674Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:21:37 -0500<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/nuLuJtkKIlkzpazcFQ3Yxxfzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>My latest Senior Portrait Session with Amanda is available for viewing.  Click on the photograph to view the entire outdoor session.http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/90470454http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/90470454Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:28:00 -0500<object width="400" height="333" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="movie" value="http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value="key=04126c2b02" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed width="400" height="333" flashvars="key=04126c2b02" allowfullscreen="true" quality="high" src="http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br/><br/>Now this is pretty damn funny!!http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/82666445http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/82666445Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:03:27 -0600<embed style="float:left; clear:left;" src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:217341" width="360" height="301" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="window" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="autoPlay=false" allowscriptaccess="always" allownetworking="all" bgcolor="#000000"></embed> <br/><br/>Leave it to Stephen Colbert to “nail” this story.http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/77593612http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/77593612Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:11:11 -0600<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LM9WayPaG2M&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LM9WayPaG2M&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>Ignore the stupid ads at the beginning and end of this video. These old fucks in Washington need to get their asses in gear and Obama pretty much says so. It’s quite entertaining and so true. Enjoy.http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/76158832http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/76158832Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:18:03 -0600<a href="http://www.lakeco.lib.in.us/bkvoucher.htm">Book Fair Info</a>: <p><b>Six Pack of Love</b></p> <p>Surprise, surprise.  I will be playing my first gig of 2009 in the Barnes and Noble cafe in Merrillville, IN  on Saturday, February 14th at 7:30pm.  Yes, that’s Valentines night.  It’s a “Friends of the Lake County Library” book fair.  Follow the link above to learn more and to print a voucher that will help the library out should you purchase anything that night.</p> <p>Now, this is going to be one short set so do show up on time.  It’s going to be six songs about love - young love, unrequited love, spiritual love, social love, romantic love, and passionate love.  Disclaimer: I haven’t done this in a LONG time!!</p>http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/75725118http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/75725118Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:20:00 -0600<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uRUEKJIcvbo&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uRUEKJIcvbo&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>I can’t wait to see this movie.  Looks like a great one and I love the song too.  A great song will just tug at your emotions and this one certainly does.</p> <p>UPDATE: Finally got to see the film and it is terrific, a must see.</p>http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/69586839http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/69586839Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:57:00 -0600<script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/politics/2009/01/08/obama.tax.cut.cnn" type="text/javascript"></script><br/><br/>Seems like the politicians are fighting this plan.  It seems reasonable to me and we elected him to do this job.  I hope they let him do it.  I’m so glad to have a man of intelligence and integrity in this office starting 01.20.09. http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/69477004http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/69477004Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:24:00 -0600<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hgm8iETYdBQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hgm8iETYdBQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>A video to go along with the John Lennon quote!!http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/66095947http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/66095947Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:47:17 -0600<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/nuLuJtkKIhrmnyjbxiQemULyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Amy, Kyra and Cole were recently in my studio for Family Portraits.  Click on the photo to go to the Gallery Page with the rest of the shots.http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/66092781http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/66092781Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:19:15 -0600<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jll5baCAaQU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jll5baCAaQU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/58236804http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/58236804Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:06:00 -0600<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EKxCHixkYDg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EKxCHixkYDg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>Steve Vansak and the Joe Roberts Band live at Duffy’s in 2007:  Our cover of this Beatle song has been getting a ton of views and great reviews.  http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/52535610http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/52535610Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:47:08 -0500<a href="http://twipphoto.com/">This Week In Photography</a>: One of my favorite Podcast that also has a terrific blog.  If you have an interest in any type of Photography I strongly encourage you to check these guys out.http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/52535255http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/52535255Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:41:58 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/nuLuJtkKIeivjoteYvk6xJTGo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m just in the process of transferring over my website to this blog.  Come back again soon and I will be sure to have a lot more for you to look at, listen to and view.  It’s nothing like the site used to be, but what can I say, the economy has been brutal and it was time to scale back.</p> <p>Thanks.</p> <p>Steve</p>http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/52526286http://flatmacsurf.tumblr.com/post/52526286Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:18:00 -0500