More photos from the trip

Two Day's of Nightastic!

Last Thursday and Friday I took a two day trip to Disneyland. First day was spent with friends, and the second, with my family who drove down Thursday night. We spent the night down there, and I was on watchdog duty to gauge the line of campers, eagerly awaiting to get inside DCA to get their tickets for the first public showing of World of Color.

Now, this was a very long time for me, because on Wednesday, I crashed at a friend's house. We all stayed up until at least midnight, watching movies, only to wake up @ 4am, to get ready for the day (we had to meet the rest of the group at Enterprise at 5:45 to pick up the van). So, I got 4 hours of sleep that night. Spent a full day at Disneyland, and didn't get into the hotel room until 10:00 that night. Finally got to bed around midnight after eating a late dinner, and checking stuff online. Got up once at 3AM to check the line. Only about 200 people. Got up at 6am, walked over, and checked the line again. give or take about 1300 people in the campout line. Called up the parents, told them to start getting ready. An hour later, we get back, and the line has about, 2500 people. So, we get in line, and get our tickets for the show.

Represent! Not really...L.A's much better than here.

Had to walk through Condor Flats to get to GRR's fastpass area.
And yet...another line.
We got our tickets, and then spent the rest of the day riding attractions, and really keeping it chill. We didn't do much.
Looks bad in the day time, but looks AWESOME at night.

Now, here's my two cents on Glow Fest.

Yes, it does look bad during the day. But at night, this area is rockin'! It's family friendly (despite the bars located on the street), and they play some really cool remixes of not only the latest songs, but also classics (they played a remix of The Police's De Do Do Do De Da Da Da).

If you don't like loud music, or neon flashing lights, this isn't for you. Everyone that I saw seemed to be enjoying it.

This is for all the people who don't like it:

Stop wasting your time typing out your hate for it when you:

A) more than likely haven't seen it in person

B) already don't like flashing lights and loud music

C) are against drinking in a theme park.

You are entitled to your opinion, but when you get overly emotional about it, you just sound annoying. If you want to talk about it, at least be civil.


Tony Baxter was with a group of people walking into Fantasyland, they kept pointing at stuff, so who knows what they're doing.

The Lady in the black is Laura Dern. She acted in Jurassic Park 3.

Chuck Taylors do Captain EO.

And a final note: The World of Color is beyond amazing. It takes you on a whirlwind of emotions portrayed through the visual mediums of color and Disney films. This is the first show that I cried at.

What people are failing to realize is that there's no...wait for it.....no.......STORY to this show. You want a story? See Fantasmic!. You want a show that goes from one emotion to another? See World of Color.

Both are phenomenal shows, and I'll be seeing both of these shows many times in the future.

Journey To Nan Qi Huan

This is the trip video from our journey to get my little sister. Hope you enjoy watching it as much as I did making it.

Working hard at Playing.

Sorry I haven't posted much, I've been busy playing around, seeing that it's summer and all. I just took a two day trip to the Resort, and I'll be posting photos and maybe some video as well. Tune in for an update in the next few days.

Note To Self # 1: full tank of gas, and a charged cell phone, go a LONG WAY.

uhm...this night got interesting really fast. Decided to drive the gator out into the grapes to see if I could find any wildlife or something, ended up driving way too far past the property, and I ran out of gas. All while I was exploring, I was texting a friend, and then when the gas runs out, so did my phone battery. So I had to trek back home to get the gas tank, and answer to two upset parents, which, by the way, that trek, was about a 1/2 mile away from my house, through three separate vineyards.

So, I get home, and put my phone on the charger, and there's a few texts from her, and then I text her back letting her know what happened, and I get a text back with this:

"You scared me!! :/ PLEASE check gas and phone before leaving!!!"

I'm really glad she cares, because most of my friends would be like "dude, you're an idiot." At first I tried to make light of the situation, and just kind of go "whoops, mybad", and roll on, but after further realizing what went down, it wasn't the smartest move.

It was dark, and Arvin's orchards/vineyards aren't the best at night, thanks to the local drunks and sky-highers. So me running a 1/2 mile (yes, I can run a 1/2 mile) back home, in the dark, without my I.D, or a charged cell phone, is in fact, a BAD IDEA. My parents got upset, as any caring parents should, and I just want to apologize to them for being dumb and not thinking all the way, and I want to apologize to the girl I was texting for scaring you, unintentionally, like I did.

So, now I'm not going to be driving the gator for a while...

...I guess I'll just stick to driving the arcade games at the local theater for now...

A Picture's Worth A 1,000 words, or...a $1,000....

Hey, I'm just throwing this out there, but I'm on this site that you can sell your artwork, or in my case, photographs online. I like to consider myself a pro photographer, as I've shot some very nice photos. Check out my "gallery", and if you feel obligated to buy one of my photos, we'll work out a deal on something. I'm just trying to make some extra cash on the side, and I thought it'd work with this being one of my hobbies. If you see a photo you like on there, and you want it altered, just let me know, and I'll go back and fix it the way you want.

Thanks for your time,

>> Jake

Click here to go to my art profile

Summer Signtastic

Here's the new signs for the Summer Nightastic promotion. Looks pretty cool. Now we just have to wait 8 more days for that wonderful new World to debut.

New World of Color CM Costumes

Here's the new World of Color CM costumes we'll be seeing at the Park this next week. They look pretty nice, compared to other areas of the park pre-victorian theme.

Preeettty coloooorrrssss

Well, if your eyes aren't bleeding from looking at this concept art, then you must be blind. The Glow Fest is now coming to DCA alongside the World of Color. The original name for this neon wonderland was Festival of Color, but someone caught the dirty acronym before the pamphlets were handed out, and merchandise went on sale (If you don't catch it, look at it this way: F.O.C., and think of the movie title "Meet the Fockers").

So now we have something that sounds like a hippie convention in Kansas. I can see it now...

"Duuude, you going to gloooooww fest this yeeeaarrrr?"

"yeeeaaaahhhh man, it's gonna rooooccckkkk"

I laughed when I first heard of the name change, I thought it was a joke at first. Honestly, I'd rather have the dirty acronym that the few dirty minded people in this world would catch, because it sounds a lot more official. Glow fest has this...weak sound to it.

Either way, the neon night party is coming to the park.

Get ready for the color.

Life Is The Bubbles!

Allrighty, post #3 in the construction series.

Little Mermaid, the film that took us under the sea, and back up to dry land, all while watching a fish fall in love with a man, is now becoming an attraction. Set to debut next Summer, (for those of you who don't use a calendar, that's 2011) this ride will be pretty awesome.

This is going to take over where Golden Dreams used to be. If you don't remember Golden Dreams, or it's location, well here's a photo to refresh your memory:

Photo credit: Micechat

Construction has already been well underway, and we already have a large shell of a building to house this aquatic attraction in.

Photo credit: Micechat.

The ride will be using the omnimover system. If you're not familiar with that term, think of the cars you ride in on the Haunted Mansion.


The ride will take you through some of the most memorable scenes of the movie, and is rumored to have some very sophisticated audio animatronics. We don't know much right now, as a lot of info hasn't really been released. But as time goes, we'll find out more, and keep things updated.

Diving into DCA: summer 2011.

Disney and the Sex Kitten

Is this the Same Miley? The one we saw just last year on the set of Hannah Montana? Yea, it is. Believe it or not, it is. It shows that once most of these girls get out from under Disney's corporate wing, they get a little wild. I dig the sound of the song, but really Miley? You gotta realize that girls are still looking up to you.


Check out the lyrics to her new single. It's a bit more edgy than East Northumberland High or Party in The USA.


For those who don't know me, I can get a bit crazy
Have to get my way, 24 hours a day
'Cause I'm hot like that
Every guy everywhere just gives me mad attention
Like I'm under inspection, I always get the 10s
'Cause I'm built like that

I go through guys like money flyin' out their hands
They try to change me but they realize they can't
And every tomorrow is a day I never planned
If you're gonna be my man, understand

[Chorus]
I can't be tamed, I can't be saved
I can't be blamed, I can't, can't
I can't be tamed, I can't be changed
I can't be saved, I can't be (can't be)
I can't be tamed

If I see my reflectiona bout my intentions
I'll tell ya I'm not here to sell ya
Or tell ya to get to hell
I'm like a puzzle but all of my pieces are jagged
If you can understand this, we can make some magic
I'm on like that

I wanna fly I wanna drive I wanna go
I wanna be a part of something I don't know
And if you try to hold me back I might explode
Baby by now you should know

[Chorus]
I can't be tamed, I can't be saved
I can't be blamed, I can't, can't
I can't be tamed, I can't be changed
I can't be saved, I can't be (can't be)
I can't be tamed

I'm not a trick you play, I ride a different way
I'm not a mistake, I'm not a fake, It's set in my DNA
Don't change me (x4)
(I can't be tamed)

I wanna fly I wanna drive I wanna go
I wanna be a part of something I don’t know
And if you try to hold me back I might explode
Baby by now you should know

[Chorus]
I can't be tamed, I can't be saved
I can't be blamed, I can't, can't
I can't be tamed, I can't be changed
I can't be saved, I can't be (can't be)
I can't be tamed

This is something I'd expect from Lady Gaga, or at the least Christina Aguilera. I think Miley's getting too wrapped up in her songs and growing up too fast. I know people need to grow up, I get that. But at least Taylor Swift gets that she needs to make sure that the tweens still maintain at least a hint of their innocence.

Time will tell what this sex kitten will do next..

Building A Pier

Ok, so I covered the topic of the new water show coming to Disney's California Adventure yesterday, today we'll be looking at the rest of the Pier.

The next part of the pier that's re-opening is the Silly Symphony Swings. This was originally the Orange Stinger. Don't know what I'm talking about? Here's a picture to refresh your memory.

Now, they're changing THAT, to this:
Photo courtesy of Micechat.

The swings new theme is based off of Disney's classic short film "The Band Concert". Mickey adorns the top of the Swings, conducting everything, until the "tornado" hits, and everything goes haywire. The ride is the same, except for the fact that it's now all out in the open, instead of enclosed as it was previously.

This is the next addition to Paradise Pier, which opens soon.




The Rest of the Pier still has a lot of stuff coming.

Mulholland Madness



Mulholland Madness is going to be rethemed as Goofy's Sky School. It's going to be the same ride, just with new colors and theme.
This is just concept art, as we don't know exactly what it will look like, but at least it gives us an idea as to what they're going for.

Next Post: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure

Last House Party

Art Linkletter, a long time television host, and news broadcaster, passed away today at the age of 97. He was hand picked by Walt Disney, along with what would be a future president, Ronald Reagan, to host the grand opening of Disneyland. He wrote several books, such as How to Make The Rest of Your Life The Best of Your Life, and Kids Say The Darndest Things!. He is survived by his wife Lois, and daughters Dawn and Sharon.

Construction's An Adventure

This is the first post in a series of posts, covering all the construction mayhem that's going on inside California Adventure.

To begin, we'll start with something that's pretty much totally done, and actually will be debuting in 16 days: The World of Color.

This show will take viewers on a 25 minute emotional rollercoaster, through every human emotion, all to the sights and sounds of our favorite Disney films. Now, you may be thinking to yourself as you read this, "Self, this is gonna be a new Fantasmic!, what's the difference?"

YOU'RE WRONG.

Here's the differences between World of Color, and Fantasmic.

• World of Color has NO live actors. Fantasmic does.
• World of Color's plot is all about emotion. Portraying emotion through the liquid medium and color. Fantasmic's plot is all about Mickey's dream being overthrown by villains, and him conquering his dream through a battle of good vs. evil.

Now you may be wondering: "Self, if this has no live actors, then how does the show work?"

Well, if you've ever been to Las Vegas, you may have seen, or caught a glimpse of the Bellagio fountain show. If you have not, then watch this video!

Now after watching that, imagine this:

1,200 fountains, on a platform bigger than a football field. With fountains that change colors, the most high tech, and up to date lasers, 50 foot high, 400 feet wide mist screens, and fire!

Here's some concept art for the show.
*NOTE: This is just artwork, and may or may not be the final product.

Now, if you want to get an extremely close taste of what the show will be like, a youtuber got footage of what seems to be a full show run through. You can't see all the effects of what will be in there, and you can't hear certain areas of the audio, but it's good none the less.


The Wonderful World of Color debuts June 11th, 2010, at the Disneyland Resort. If you have any further questions, please leave a comment here on the blog, or e-mail me at
mainstreetjake@yahoo.com

Hate (I really don't like you)

I met a girl last year at the beach, and we've stayed in contact, and I really liked her, but due to the distance (she lives at the coast, and I'm here in the central valley), we never dated, but just danced around the subject of what we'd do down the road. We never were in a relationship, so I dated other girls here in town. The girl at the beach told me I cheated on her. Uhm..excuse me, but no. We never were in a relationship.

We're still friends, but lately I'm really starting to like this girl at youth group, and the girl at the beach is disappointed, because I'm liking this girl here. It's more than likely never going to work out between me and the beach girl, because I'm here, she's there, I'm going to college in LA, she's going to a coastal school. So, sticking as friends, that gives me the right to date other people. Apparently she thinks differently.