User:Ddball
David Daniel Ball
Born as a Capricorn Fire Horse 1967 in New York
Teacher, journalist and author
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Writings include
- [http://www.amazon.com/August-Year-History-Conservative-Voice/dp/1482020262/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1420856535&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=august+david+daniel+ball History of the world in a year series], by the conservative voice
- Thief! (an autobiography)
- Big Heart (short story serial, part of Werewolves of Wynyard collection)
- The Mystery of Webster's Curse (short story)
- Ballad of Mitzy the Puppy (short story)
- Birth of the WEB (part of WEB, Whole Earth Biota, science fiction series)
As journalist, David founded Sydney's Conservative Weasel, Winter's Harvest, Astro Weasel's Space Club, Unsourced Humor, Sydney Conservative, and Dandenong Conservative
David has run for parliament on three occasions. Each time as an independent conservative with Libertarian leanings. David is a member of the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) but not a spokesperson or representative. David has applied for membership of the Liberal Party of Australia but was not a member as of the 22nd October 2016.
- 2010 against Jason Clare for federal seat of Blaxland
- 2011 for state seat of Fairfield
- 2016 for Greater Dandenong local council, Red Gum Ward
Ancestors and Relations
Son of Samuel Ball (educator). Nephew of [http://www.theorderofaustralia.asn.au/downloads/NSWOrderofAustraliaNewsletterJan2012.pdf Jack Ball], [http://www.coroners.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/coroners/coroners.html Paul MacMahon]. Cousin of Jack Ryder (cricket).
Mak Sai Ying arrived in Sydney in 1818, under the name Mak O’Pong a wonderful readable account of his story is posted [http://www.multiline.com.au/~bvl/Stories/Shying.htm#_Toc458060056 here].
According to DNA, I'm 30% American Indian, which is absurd, but which makes sense if the result was Australian Aboriginal which I understand it can mean. Also 1% Chinese. 1% Polynesian. 33% Jewish. The rest UK and European.
Short Movies
Big Heart is about a poor boy in year 9 who is thinking of dropping out of school to become a drug lord. He discovers obstacles.
- [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2850177970512193270 Big Heart Video]
- [http://oddballsstories.blogspot.com/2007/12/big-heart.html Big Heart text]
Mystery of Webster's Curse is an Amityville Horror prequel. It describes how the house came to be on the market ..
- [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2747437314801699282 Mystery of Webster's Curse Video]
- [http://oddballsstories.blogspot.com/2007/12/mystery-of-websters-curse-heroism-of.html Mystery of Webster's Curse text]
Ballad of Mitzy is sequel to Webster's Curse
The Ballad is about an unseen character from Webster's Curse, that goes on mission when it's mistress is slain
- [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2335830708018952755 Ballad of Mitzy the Puppy Video]
- [http://oddballsstories.blogspot.com/2007/12/mystery-of-websters-curse-heroism-of.html Ballad of Mitzy the Puppy text]
Documentaries and Campaigns
- Why Che Guevarra Is a Monster. A two parter, describing Che's life from birth to his time as Minister in Cuba. A factual account with sourced images. Words mostly from Wikipedia. A first attempt at documentary. Also posted in 12 parts on Youtube.
[http://oddballsstories.blogspot.com/2008/01/why-che-guevarra-was-monster-part.html Part A], [http://oddballsstories.blogspot.com/2008/01/why-che-guevarra-was-monster-part-b.html Part B]
- The start of a series on the Middle East. Intended to cover the second intifada. The dialog in this is slower, and more precise. Written with sourced images.
[http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2008/01/middle-east-war-overview.html Middle east War Overview] followed by [http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2008/03/mid-east-war-second-intifada.html Mid East War Second Intifada Documentary]
- [http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2008/02/picking-cotton-nicola-cotton-story.html Picking Cotton] is a documentary on the public life of murdered Louisiana Policewoman Nicola Cotton. An Australian context is explored. [http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2008/03/redfern-riots-nicola-cotton-story-mk-2.html Redfern riots.] [http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2008/03/picking-cotton-3-macquarie-fields-riots.html Macquarie Fields Riots.] [http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2008/03/picking-cotton-4-cronulla-riots.html Cronulla Riots]
- Clare Oliver's fight against solariums. I promised her before she died that I would speak out on the issue. We never met.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V37liJFyvrw Clare Oliver Intro]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giuaqDMaq9Y Clare Oliver: Too Close to the Flame]. A collaboration.
- Hamidur Rahman's unjust death. His parents have been held partly responsible for what I believe to be a result of school negligence.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suk_idSl63w Open letter to the Premier of NSW]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqkiwZ-eCbI Uncovering Hamidur Rahman's Death]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3mlpOQhzug Did my government friend cover up schoolboy death?]
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WjH_aB9YsQ Testimony, why I am a Christian]
[http://storiesthatheal.blogspot.com/2008/12/about-boy-who-died.html About the boy who died]
Original Music and Poetry
- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEM95c3aLnA Robin Hood] words by DDBall, Music by Lafayette, Programmed by Bibanova
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=58698 Everything is Illuminated]
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=55206 Taken]
- [http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2007/10/chris-this-is-felicity.html Chad It's Felicity]
- [http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/2007/09/my-tribute-to-clare-oliver.html Clare Oliver Tribute] "Too Close to the Flame"
- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV2U3MoSJu0 A Hostage's Dream]
- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0JC94AlSfw It's about love]
- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHFHtW33g6E An Apology to a Boy that Died]
- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtAVoacfbJs An End to Drought]
Music Video
- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEM95c3aLnA Robin Hood] words by DDBall, Music by Lafayette, Programmed by Bibanova
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=56301 Taken] A tribute to Pamela Frances Ball
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=42987 Yearning from Loss] is a collaborative effort. Lyrics written by Revive when he was 13
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=52869 Jackson 5 tribute to Saddam] posted the day of the hanging, with video of Saddam's life
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=49251 Don't Wanna be Luvvd by You] is a comedy, collaborative.
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=51072 Pern Question Song] based on Dragonflight's song
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=50605 I Think of Sydney] made for competition. I didn't get far
Comedy Video
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=35814 End of Despair] Chess vs Death, at Christmas
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=41412 Good Luck Mr Gorsky] Neil Armstrong's words?
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=41465 Pachydermic Personnel Predictor] useful for business.
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=41918 Fat, Old Hugh Grant] He is talented
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=56988 A Sociopath] Sung by KDMan
Devotionals
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=41593 Be Thou My Vision] Beautiful music. Collaborative
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=49396 Shine Jesus Shine]
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=50133 The Servant King, tribute to Emmet and Cassidy]
- [http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=44923 Rumi, a reminder of the greatness of Islam]
- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WjH_aB9YsQ Testimony, why I am a Christian]
- [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1GxY01htJw Jesus Family Center's Mission Statement and short history]
Werewolves of Wynyard
Published 2005 by ARKLIT productions
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Werewolves of Wynyard is a collection of short stories set in a future Sydney where the cross city tunnel has opened a supernatural breach, changing how the people of Sydney see their universe.
"Sydney, a city ravaged by ghosts and werewolves, strange occurrences and vampire golf balls"
Short stories by:
- [http://www.icompositions.com/artists/ddball David Daniel Ball]
- Mike Blair
- David Buchwald
- Ben Casimir
- Andrew Constantine
- Thomas Crawford
- Richard Heagren-Gibbs
- Allan Ross Kreuter (also editor)
- Gillian Tang
- Marcus Young
External Sites
- [http://www.icompositions.com/artists/ddball/ Music/Video work] now defunct
- [http://www.unsourcedhumor.blogspot.com/ Unsourced Humor]
- [http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com/ Dandenong Conservative]
- [http://oddballsstories.blogspot.com/ Story tales with multimedia links]