WANT… no… NEED.
Look… I’m still devoted to Zac Efron, but JGL is definitely poised to take the top spot…
WANT… no… NEED.
Look… I’m still devoted to Zac Efron, but JGL is definitely poised to take the top spot…
What’s my favorite place in the whole god damn world? Disneyland. Where am I going to be in five days? Disneyland. To say that the previous two questions and subsequent answers make me happy would be a tremendous understatement. I have not been to Disneyland for almost two years. Think about that. Me. Disneyland. Apart since December 2009. NOT. FUCKING. OK.
Also… speaking of Disneyland… you know that stupid Arizona sign you see as you enter this terrible state from beautiful California? This is how I see it in my mind every time:

Cannot WAIT for this weekend!
Anyone who visits the Google homepage today will be greeted with this beautiful doodle:
I recognized the art style immediately. This doodle honors the amazing artist, Mary Blair. She obviously didn’t draw this (she’s dead), but it is definitely something she would have drawn. That doodle making dude at Google did a fabulous job. If the style of her art seems familiar at all, it’s probably because she was the designer for It’s a Small World. That unique look is distinctly Mary Blair. In addition to It’s a Small World, she was also involved in the art direction for Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Song of the South and Cinderella.
I really do love her art, and I won’t lie… I teared up when I saw the above image this morning.
Thanks, Mary. You’re the bee’s knees!
Really taking this a lot harder than I though I would. I don’t really have much to say that hasn’t been said by a myriad of others who are much better at elaborating on their heartfelt appreciation for such a great man, but I will say this: Pixar would not exist if it weren’t for Steve Jobs. That fact alone makes me sincerely mourn his passing. Pixar has deeply affected my life. Watching their movies after my divorce helped me see the real beauty in life and get back in touch with many emotions I had lost during my first marriage. Also, Heather and I don’t quite have the same taste in movies, but we do both share a passion for ones made by Pixar. Steve’s eye for talent and love for true innovation are responsible for this. Thank you, Steve. I mean it.
You are missed.

“Steve Jobs was an extraordinary visionary, our very dear friend and the guiding light of the Pixar family. He saw the potential of what Pixar could be before the rest of us, and beyond what anyone ever imagined. Steve took a chance on us and believed in our crazy dream of making computer animated films; the one thing he always said was to simply ‘make it great.’ He is why Pixar turned out the way we did and his strength, integrity and love of life has made us all better people. He will forever be a part of Pixar’s DNA. Our hearts go out to his wife Laurene and their children during this incredibly difficult time.” – John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer & Ed Catmull, President, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios
I don’t know what it is, but this song and video both have me absolutely captivated!
Here it is! Volume thirty fucking three! I don’t think I’ve posted the last couple volumes, but you’re just going to have to deal with it. This one is a bit unique as it includes many instrumental tracks. Again… you’re going to have to deal with it.
1. Walt Disney’s Disneyland Dedication – Walt Disney
2. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
3. Disney Medley – Disneyland Band
4. The Raiders March [From Raiders of the Lost Ark] – John Williams
5. The Firebird (L’oiseau de Feu): VI. Finale – Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky
6. Flight to Neverland [From Hook] – John Williams
7. Summer Overture [from Requiem for a Dream] – Clint Mansell
8. Married Life [From Up] – Michael Giacchino
9. Star Wars (Main Title) [From Star Wars] – John Williams
10. Bastian’s Happy Flight – The NeverEnding Story
11. Somewhere in My Memory [From Home Alone] – John Williams
12. A Little Respect – Erasure
13. Jurassic Park (Theme) [From Jurassic Park] – John Williams
14. Space Mountain [Old] – A Musical History of Disneyland
15. There’s No Place Like Home [From LOST Season 4] – Michael Giacchino
16. Singin’ In the Rain – Gene Fucking Kelly
17. Space Mountain [New] – A Musical History of Disneyland
18. Flying Theme [From from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial] – John Williams
19. It’s Not Easy – Pete’s Dragon
20. The Edge of Glory – Dreamy Nick Pitera
I know… genius. You’re welcome.
I’m fairly certain I’ve posted this before, but it deserves to be posted again. It’s a great video that helps me get through the occasional existential crisis. Watch it! Now!
Beautiful and so damn true. Thanks Greg… Theg.
Oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god…
This. Tomorrow.
AHHHHH!!! YIPPIE! HUZZAH! W00T! WAHOOO!!!