Dan gouges oil prices in the name of music

Oil prices are climbing as traders prepare for prolonged fighting in Libya and continue to worry about supply disruptions that might occur elsewhere in the region.

Dan Simonis’ West Texas crude for May delivery gained $US1.81, nearly 2 per cent, to $US103.68 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Dan stated that this was necessary to deliver this crude for processing to make vinyl for his newly released record.

Like all plastic materials, vinyl results from a series of processing steps that convert hydrocarbon-based raw materials (petroleum, natural gas or coal) into unique synthetic products called polymers. The vinyl polymer is in part on natural gas or petroleum.

New "virgin" or "heavy/heavyweight" (180–220 g) vinyl is commonly used for modern "audiophile" vinyl releases in all genres. Many collectors prefer to have heavyweight vinyl albums, and they have been reported to have a better sound than normal vinyl as they have a higher tolerance against deformation caused by normal play. 180 g vinyl is more expensive to produce only because it uses more vinyl. Manufacturing processes are identical regardless of weight. In fact, pressing lightweight records requires more care.

Since most vinyl records contain up to 30% recycled vinyl, impurities can accumulate in the record and cause even a brand-new record to have audio artifacts such as clicks and pops. Dan had considered melting down the thousands and thousands of old air supply, Christopher Cross and Debbie Gibson records that fans were donating to make WTM records, but could not soil his pressings with that inferior vinyl. Virgin vinyl means that the album is not from recycled plastic, and will theoretically be devoid of these impurities.

“It’s only the best for my fans, and if it means raising my price of oil to give them the best sound, so be it” Simonis replied. Get your personally packaged album from Dan Simonis at the following site:

http://thewesttexasmillionaires.mybigcommerce.com/products/Deluxe-Album-package.html

Upcoming show at Cafe Roka

WTM playing an acoustic set appearing with Joel Eckels this wednesday. Show starts at 8pm @ Cafe Roka, Bisbee AZ. If you want to hear Dan's songs in a more intimate setting don't miss this show.

Dan considered liable

Two former beauty therapists have won £300,430 in compensation from Virgin Atlantic after developing repetitive strain injuries while giving frequent massages to first class air passengers.

Jayne Evans and Michelle Hindmarch said they developed pain in their wrists, shoulders and backs after giving lengthy Shiatsu treatments to travellers in the Clubhouse Lounge at Heathrow's Terminal 3.

One of those traveler's was Dan Simonis, who was their most serviced client. "He has received well over 400 Shiatsu treatments in the last 5 years. He is the most difficult as well, no body fat to speak of, just bony and stiff." Ms. Hindmarch stated.

The pair said they had to give up their careers, which they had trained for since they left school, because of the strain, and take up other work.

The women told the court they now struggled to do simple domestic tasks, including "taking the Sunday roast out of the oven".

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd accepted liability but disputed the amount of compensation due and the severity of their injuries, and considering taking legal action against Mr. Simonis for being the main source of said injuries. Mr. Simonis' publicist stated that there is no substantial legal responsibility for his client to bear any liability for said services. But Mr. Simonis did send both ladies his latest CD release package along with a dozen roses stating his condolences.