As a kid, I was sure we'd have flying cars and a jet packs by 2006. I mean, we were promised a moonbase by 1999 and a sentient computer by 2001, right? Those didn't seem like too much to ask. But it's looking like we might be able to get a cloak of invisibility. Imagine the possibilities... { 1:47 PM }
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Those ocean racing yachts moored colorfully in the calm New York harbor met the fury of the Atlantic head on. I was shocked to read how one sailor was swept overboard and died, while another crew was forced to abandon ship. I salute these adventurer/competitors; a seven month 36,000 mile open ocean race around the world trumps anything I've ever seen overpaid stadium athletes do. { 1:00 PM }
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We pillage, we plunder, we rifle, and loot,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot,
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho!
Perhaps my favorite Disney attraction of all time, Pirates of the Caribbean was open for one day while we were there (with nary a line to speak of). I understand it's closed now as they refurbish it for the release of Dead Man's Chest. It seems that many people were walking out of the ride befuddled, asking, "Where's Capt. Jack? Where are Will and Elizabeth? What about the Black Pearl?" I guess there needs to be a sign that says something like, "Uhh...attention folks, the ride was here before the movie." { 7:01 AM }
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Aye, here be the Black Pearl under full sail! Enroute to Portsmouth and putting her stern to New York's harbor, ne'er to return! And nigh uncatchable, so it's been said! Well last I checked I think she was in 4th place somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic.
I took this shot from my office window overlooking the Hudson. { 12:28 PM }
Speaking of Disney, here's one of the most eye-catching of the racing yachts, aye, there be the Black Pearl! An impressive marketing tool for the upcoming Dead Man's Chest methinks.
Imagine serving as mate aboard that little ol' hole in th' water, and takin' her across the Atlantic, with only the stars and a half-empty bottle o' rum to guide ye!
Though I guess they do have GPS. { 11:58 AM }
The Volvo Ocean race is on! I snapped these pics of the sharp-looking racing yachts docked at World Financial Center last week.
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Tuesday, May 09, 2006
A family trip to Disney World isn't really a vacation, it's an adventure that tests one's stamina, sanity, and credit rating. But once you survive it, you join the elite ranks of survivors, and crazily enough, consider making a return trip! Our flight was uneventful, though it reinforced my need to one day make enough money to afford first class, because coach seats just don't fit my 6' 5" frame (not to mention I deserve the free drinks). The hotel met our expectations, with a great outdoor pool and a short shuttle bus from each of the parks. I was able to stock up on supplies at the local grocery store and that ended up saving us some bread. But enough with all the logistics, on to the rides! { 7:20 PM }
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Well I'm back from a dangerous adventure. And I barely got out alive. Few survive it physically, emotionally, and especially, monetarily. Yes, I'm talking about a family vacation to the Mouse House. I did it, I paid my dues to America's Mecca, and rocked it like a hurricane. Stay tuned, dear reader, and I will regale you with tales of action, romance, and adventure, the likes of which have yet to be told!
(P.S., what the heck is Goofy, anyway? He can't be a dog, since he has a dog..you know, Pluto...)
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