Who I am Voting For

***Not a Disney Post***

I have been planning on voting for Barack Obama for years, way before he announced his candicay for the office of President. He locked my vote with the speech below, from the Democratic National Convention. Before this speech I, like many people, had not heard of him. After this speech, I never forgot his name.





What struck me and still resonates when I hear him speak, is that he does not sound like he is lying. His voice, tone, and entire demeanor, tells me he believes what he says, and he wants us to. I never got that from a candidate before, and I don't think there has been one since McGovern in 1972. I don't want to have a beer with Obama, because that may be the worst way to choose a President.

Like many people voting, I came to age in the 2000s, turned 21 eleven days after 9/11. In the summer of 2000, after the eight years of peace and prosperity, I was complaining to my father that my generation lacked a defining moment. Eight years on, we have had too many, stolen elections, terrorists attacks, wars without end, and we need one more defining moment.

This is our last chance to make a valid change, to break away from this cycle of curroption in politics. I don't know if the country will make the right choices, or if the media will dominate and tell the country who to vote for, again.

Obama called Pennsylvanians bitter, clinging to their Bibles and guns when times are tough. He didn't lie, he spoke his mind, and aside from some paid actors (or maybe not) in a Clinton commercial, we agree. This country has been through a dark time, and when things are tough, people will cling to whatever gives them hope.

Obama gives me hope for the future, and that's why I am voting for him this coming Tuesday. Rewatch his speech and think about who you want in control of his country.

April 15 - Fantasyland

Hey, something changed on the pages. The picture of the Motor Boat Cruise (which ran from 1957 to 1993, according to Wikipedia) has been replaced by a snapshot of Snow White's Grotto. This does make a more appleaing shot, and allows Disney to mention that all money tossed down the well is donated to charity.

1961



1964

Park as a Planet

Park as a Planet, originally uploaded by Jeremy ES.

***This is not Disney related.***

I am really happy with the way this collage turned out. I shot a 360 degree panorama in this park that over looks Harrisburg (the city on the top of the photo), stitched them together, and then used the polar coordinates in Photoshop make the panorama into a ball. Rotated and adjusted the colors to finish it.

I will try this same method at Disney World.

April 14 - Fantasyland

Same page, same goofy looking dad riding Mr. Toad. Some things never change.

April 13 - Walt Disney's Guide to Disneyland - 1964 - 09

Walt Disney's Guide to Disneyland - 1964 - 09, originally uploaded by Jeremy ES.

Made it just under the wire to post today.

April 12 - Walt Disney's Guide to Disneyland - Fantasyland

Walt Disney's Guide to Disneyland - 1964 - 08, originally uploaded by Jeremy ES.

Nothing changed.

April 11 - Walt Disney's Guide to Disneyland - 1964 - 07

Walt Disney's Guide to Disneyland - 1964 - 07, originally uploaded by Jeremy ES.

No changes on the page.

April 10 - Main Street USA

All the same!

April 9 - Main Street USA

Finally a change!

In 1961, we are shown a photo of the hose and chemical wagon of the fire department.



In 1964, the image has been changed to show a "Pretty Disneyland Tour Guide" who is pointing out the highlights of Main Street as part of a journey through the Magic Kingdom.

April 8 - Main Street USA

Another page that remained the same. This series is not off to a promising start, though stuff does change later on in the book.

April 7 - Table of Contents

Again, exactly the same.

April 6 - A Welcome from Walt Disney

Walt Disney's Guide to Disneyland - 1964, originally uploaded by Jeremy ES.

Only changes are the copyright dates.

April 5 - Walt Disney's Guide to Disneyland (1964)

The back cover of the guide shows some updated attractions:

Main Street lost the Shooting Gallery, and now has the Penny Arcade.

Tomorrowland remained the same.

In Fantasyland, the Mickey Mouse Club Theatre changed it's name to the Fantasyland Theatre.

Nothing changed in Frontierland.

Adventureland had the most change in the Park, adding the Swiss Family Treet House, the Tiki Room, and a Big Game Gallery, which is an "exciting shooting gallery with an African motif."

April 3 - The end of the SOPs

Well, this is all I have. The final 5 pages of Pirates. Now you too can run two of the most popular Disneyland attractions. Tomorrow, the guidebooks return!

April 2 - 5 More Pages

April 1 - SOPs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And more!









By the way, many April Fool's Day pranks are lacking a certain wit, but Google has done a wonderful job, as always. I cannot wait to search in the future.

Also, if you feel forced to write a lame post, that, coupled with an lame image, can only be an April Fool's joke, you don't need to identify it as such.

April 4 - Walt Disney's Guide to Disneyland 1964

Onto the 1964 Disneyland Guide. Because this is only three years removed from the last book I posted, and they share many of the same images, I am going to do a comparison between the two books. This will not be the most in-depth look at the parks, but still...

Images will be hosted (as always) on my Flickr account, for all to view. The set is located here and images will be uploaded as they are posted here.

March 31 - Nearing the end of Pirates SOPs

March 30 - Disneyland 50th Map: Space Mountain

One more map to round out the weekend. Planning on finishing up the Pirate SOPs this week.

March 29 - DIsneyland 50th Map: Pirates Theme

Well, not really a theme, but Capt. Jack is featured on the front. Click on the pictures to see them larger, as always.