World Domination! Or At Least The Entertainment World.

 Recently I've been having some thoughts. Nothing too in depth, just ideas and dreams of the future. Recently, I've had a friend send me a link on a news article about Lego. Being a big fan of the company, I was excited to see what this was all about. Turns out, I was definitely not disappointed.

If you get it by now, good. If you still have no idea what I'm talking about, then you must not get underlying mentions and tones. But that's okay, because I'm still going to explain it. 

Marvel signed a deal with Lego to make new Lego sets featuring several characters from the Marvel universe. These aren't coming out any time soon, which is actually a good thing, considering I still have to spend my money on the Pirates sets! The Marvel Lego sets are going to be released May of 2012, so we all have time to save up for the potentially awesome bricked adventures of the Avengers. 

This is where my train of thought kicked in, and actually, my mom is the one that got me thinking about this.
So major props to my mom! 

What if Marvel is the first step? You see, Disney now OWNS Marvel. So technically, Disney signed this deal with Lego. Which means Disney is making money off these future sets. But see, Disney also has a regular deal with their own company title too. Disney sets have been slowly cranking out with themes of Prince of Persia, and Pirates. Not to mention the OTHER sub company Pixar with Toy Story 3, and the recently released Cars 2 sets. 

For those that are wondering why they didn't first release this...well, it comes out in November. Save your cash! I know I am. 

So where am I going with this? Well, what if the relationship with Lego and Disney furthers? Will we see more sets being made from other films? Also, what if they got into the model sets and made Disney park model sets? I'm sure people outside the Disney fan community would fork out enough to build a model of the famous castle. Maybe even Big Thunder, or Matterhorn. They wouldn't be huge sets, but a good enough size to get your money's worth. However, that's getting off-track a bit.

The question stands though: WHAT IF Disney and Lego become REAL close. Will we eventually see a buy-out of at least part of lego? Imagine of Disney bought out LegoLand, or at least the operations to it. I know the park would enhance eve more, and that could very well open up land opportunities for more west coast parks; just spread out a bit farther. But that could bring in a good thing for the rest of the company with possibly a west coast version of Magic Express, or whatever they call it in Florida, AND the DVC could open up great deals on two-place stays in Anaheim and Carlsbad. 

It's all a VERY big pipe dream, but I think eventually something like this is possible. Here's hoping something like this happens in the future. I'd definitely be a very happy fanboy if my two favorite companies merged like this.

Tales from behind the desk.

I've been following this site for a bit, and I want to get the word out even more. Danielle is a ex-Disneyland Cast Member, and she has a blog about her experiences and stories from backstage Disney. It doesn't give out anything it shouldn't, but it's great stories of guest interaction she had experienced over her time of being a Cast Member. If you like hearing personal stories of Cast Members, then you should DEFINITELY check this site out. It's well worth a read, and even a subscription.

Tales Of a Disneyland Cast Member

Day Into Night

Ever have a bad day, then come home, and do something that calms you down? What is it that you do to calm yourself?

For me, it's late night photography, with some quiet music playing. I went outside my house tonight and was listening to some Yanni, and toyed with the camera, to see what I could get out of the night. With a thirty second shutter delay, a lot that is left in the dark, comes out in the light. You just have to look for it.

FormSprung

Well, some have been begging me to re-open my formspring account. Not going to happen. I don't have a problem overall with the anonymous button, but when people use it to push the limits, that's when I draw the line. It's supposed to be fun, not all out debates on heavy topics all the time. Heck, it even cost a good friendship with me. I don't want that to happen again.

Thing is, people ask questions, then I give them my honest answer, they don't like it, and then go on a rage spree. If you don't like what I answered, deal with it. You're the one that asked in the first place, which means there's a 50/50 chance of getting an answer you like or not.

In regards to friendships and acquaintances, I really don't want to lose any more because of the site. It caused me enough grief as it is, and because of differing views on some heavy topics, people didn't want to be my friend, which they have the right to be or not, but I would hope that we could at least put the differences we DO have aside, and be friends on the things we agree on/have in common.

At the end of all this, I've discontinued my formspring. If you DO wish to know more of my thoughts on something, leave a comment on here, send me an e-mail at mainstreetjake@yahoo.com, or tweet at me (@mainstreetjake). Oh, and I just now have google+, so if you want to add me on there, feel free! Just look for "Jacob W." or try this link...not sure if it'll work or not. https://plus.google.com/u/0/113649361118023616139/posts

Late night long boarding.

Teaching my sister how to longboard is an interesting time. Half the time she's falling, the other half just moving without turning or anything, but hey, it's all baby steps. Had a good time just chilling with her though!

And since we're both photographers...

Fuh-reeeeeeee Sluuuuuur-piiiiieeeeeeeees!

My awesome sisters and I went down to the 7-11 for the best day of the year. No joke, this day is better than Boxing Day, National Grandparents day, and Cinco De Mayo all combined. It's still better than that.


FREE SLURPEES.

or is it...

FREE SLURPIES?

but when you break it down on either spelling....


Slur-pee sounds like a drawn out urination issue....

and...

slur-pie......sounds like you're throwing baked pastries.

why you'd be doing either is beyond me, but I'm talking about those free frozen flavored fantasies in a cup.

and my sisters and I got some for free today! I love 7-11.

 Her first slurpee!

We kids rock.

Autobots, Roll Out

Had another movie marathon at the house yesterday. Again it was a lot of fun. These parties are really laid back, and usually we hardly even pay attention to the movies..we just put them on, watch and talk. It just gives a good excuse to get a bunch of people together to hang out. Oh, and then bombard the local theater with 30+ people to see a showing of a movie.

 Thanks to my buddy @alexander247 on twitter, I'm now hooked on the Dermandar app. Group shot of the party.

 Picking up Ghetto-off-brand-but-still-amazingly-delicious-sodas with the "this is my asian smile" Samoan.

 "I don't like the first shot. Lets take a second." "brooke you're such a girl.."

We're the awesome people who dared driving the ghetto slums of town to bring....

 Ghetto soda!

 and ghetto pizza! We're such awesome people.

oh, and a final shot of where all the ladies were. I know, I know, its a kitchen joke, but it was too funny not to pass up.


I'm hoping to do another sequel party, and I'm definitely not doing one for Harry Potter...that'd take way too long. But There'll eventually be another party for a movie sequel in the future! Apparently people like coming to these..

CBS: Corrected Boston Shots

So the media is in a Frenzy that CBS doctored shots of famous Boston landmarks, with shots of the 4th of July fireworks being blasted off on the Charles River. Some are saying it's 'misleading'.

Well, these people really must not work in the entertainment business, or even know much about it, because a good amount of the time their favorite shows and films are shot on sound stages, or in various other locations designed to look like the intended location. The thing is, it's JUST a firework show. So you can't see the fireworks from the back of Fenway, State House, or Quincy Market. But when you look at how long you have to film the show, versus the amount of angles going to keep things running smooth, ONTOP of presenting famous American landmarks, OF COURSE you're going to doctor the shots. Geez, I mean they had me convinced when I saw the video.

With all this, I think people are complaining just to complain. I don't think you'd be able to see the fireworks going off on the Hudson River from Times Square, the Chrysler Building, or Empire State Building. Even Yankee Stadium for that matter. It's America. The fireworks show CBS Presented to its televised audience was more than likely (judging here, considering I've no affiliation with CBS at the time of writing) designed to present the fireworks as a collage of not only fireworks, but the famous locations inside Boston that make up what Boston is.

People will always find something to complain about. Even their own Patriotism.

Wizard Love - Harry Potter Music Video - Meekakitty Featuring heyhihello

I'm not even a fan of Harry Potter...but this song is really pretty cool. Check it out!

Leg of....Jake? Not Lamb?

So some have been asking what I did to my leg, because they only see part of the conversation on twitter or facebook. So to explain again for the peeps walking into church late:

I went to Newport with family last weekend, and went Skimboarding and boogie boarding. Nothing out of the norm for me. I'm still relatively new to Skimboarding, getting my footing right and gauging the water...so I fell a lot. Over a six hour period of time, falling a lot on really rough sand will rough up your skin. Even to the point of drawing a small trickle of blood.

Just like any other scab, I left it alone. But four or five days later the scab got hot, and swelled. I waited a day or two thinking it was just a bug bite at the same area, and it'd pass. Nope.

So Monday (4th of July), my mom wouldn't let me wait anymore and loaded me up and took me to the ER to get it checked. Turns out some little bug in that big ocean (amazing and a bit ironic, right?) decided it wanted to take a ride back to the valley, and use my leg as transportation. So my leg got infected, they gave me two types of antibiotics that are insanely powerful, and from taking them over JUST the last two days, the swelling is gone. The heat inside it is still there, but everything is subsiding really well, really quick. I go to my regular physician tomorrow. By tomorrow this time, there won't be anything to show him!

So now you guys know whats up. Thank you all for the kind words, thoughts and prayers of quick healing. I appreciate it! :)

Now I gotta plan another skimboarding trip..

Bajo La Lluvia, Nos Besamos.

Laying on my bed, chatting with friends on facebook, and listening to the phenomenal Spanish duo that is Rodrigo Y Gabriela...couldn't help but think about kissing some girl in the rain as one of their songs plays in the background. Now the question is...why does it seem so awesome to kiss in a foreign country as the native music is playing? Is it the adventure? The out of the norm, away from daily life? I don't know, but it's cool.

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"You need to find yourself a girl, mate."

talking to @Chrisfourmont and @mycroft16 on twitter about the subject, and it got me thinking.

For the most part, guys are far more out of control and weird when they don't have a girl in their life. I just posted this on twitter:

Dear unbreakable tupperwear and knife that can cut through anything,

My money is on the knife.

Sincerely, let the battle begin!

Because when I'm dating a girl, I don't do stuff like this. (granted I found this on Dear Blank Please Blank, I still wanna try it..)

Heck, last night I was hanging out with a buddy and we shot roman candles across the street. Nearly hit a powerline. And a car (parked, and mine). 

Then Chris gets all "you need a new hobby" and then Adam gets all "or a girl". Both statements are true. 

But can we go for the girl first? I really don't wanna change my fireworks hobby just yet. 

Fourth of July

So my fourth of July was rather unorthodox. I ended up in the emergency room. No, not because a friend and I had a roman candle war. It was because I somehow contracted a infection in a scrape I got while skimboarding in Newport Beach last weekend.

It started out as just any other leg scrape. Just some shredded skim, then the scab....but then it didn't just eventually fall off. It started to get warm, and swell. So after dealing with this for two days, I was closely watching it, and finally my mom couldn't take it any more, and we were off to the ER in the morning.

I get checked in, and wait.


And wait.


And wait.

 Totally felt like I was Phil..but at least I remember why I was there.

 Me and my mom.

This thing sucks.


Finally we're called back, the doctor looks at my leg, comes to the conclusion that its infected, and that I need some heavy doses of anti-biotics. So now I've got these pills that even horses are afraid to swallow, and an insane amount of drowsiness from them to boot.


But after getting out of the ER, I grabbed some El Pollo Loco with my mama and went back home. The nighttime was a LOT better, considering the fireworks we shot off. See, living outside of the town, we can get a way with more things. I had a friend come over with his stash of awesomely colorful explosives. We all had a great time shooting roman candles across the street. Hurt my leg to stand for a bit though..but overall it was a LOT of fun.

Venting...but only a little.

Be polite to all, but intimate with few. ~ Thomas Jefferson


Those words by Thomas Jefferson are definite words to live by. I don't use my blog to vent much, because I really find it pointless. But this has been ongoing, and I feel that it's something that should be addressed. 




I'm tired of being mistaken for flirting with girls. There is a defining difference between a man being a gentleman, and flirting with you. Trust me, my flirting is incredibly obvious. I'm terrible at playing that card low. It may be really hard to comprehend, but there ARE just good guys who are respectful and nice to other people. It's not flirting when I compliment you on your shirt, or shoes. That is merely a compliment, and left at that. 




If I'm interested in you, I will let you know. Otherwise, we're just friends, and I'm merely complimenting you. Nothing more, nothing less.


Now back to those fireworks...

Summer Fishing

Going to the aqueduct! 

Gettin' all artsy!

 8:30 PM....and it's 90° outside. 

 Le Photographe! 

 Random Barrel! 

 Gettin' ready! 

 "really?!"

 Not sure what was going on...

 Holy Vans...literally.

 Noted! 

 So very much in love with this shot. 

 And this one. 

I love my sister...but really!? lol she got a shot of me in my natural state! ;-)