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LA not lala land

The city of Los Angeles, LA for short. I don’t know how the trend of calling LA “lala land” originated, but I hate it. This isn’t lala land, call it LA.

That is all.

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Opening ceremonies – WHAT was that?

I am super excited that the Olympics have started, but I have to say I was disappointed by the opening ceremonies.

Did you catch tonight’s Olympics Opening Ceremonies? I was bored out of my mind. Sure there were some high points like projected Orcas swimming across the stage and the mind boggling hair of that opera singer… but the rest? come on.

I wanted excitement and impossible daring feats. I got a poet from youtube and a boy twirling in the air performing “can you see the wind.” Is this the impression you wanted the world to have, Canada? Is this what you wanted me to take away from the opening ceremonies? Boredom?

Should have used the Disney Epcot Pavillion sound track (Oh Canada, you’re a lifetime journey for the traveler) or the whole attraction would have been fine also.

I wonder if there is a transcript of the speech the CEO gave, which was a series of lists combined to form a speech.

Regardless, the torch is lit and the games have commenced! Can’t wait to watch the events!!

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Picture of the Day – Sea Arch – Hawaii

Picture of the Sea Arch at the bottom of Volcano National Park in Hawaii.

Picture of the Day - Sea Arch - Volcano National Park

Picture of the Day - Sea Arch - Volcano National Park

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Picture of the Day – Disneyworld Castle and Fireworks

Picture I took in 2006, Walt Disney World.

Castle + Fireworks, Disneyworld 2006

Castle + Fireworks, Disneyworld 2006

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Picture of the Day – Cabo San Lucas

Taken off the shore of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Cabo San Lucas

Cabo San Lucas

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Picture of the Day – Wine Tasting

Taken in Solvang California

Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting

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Picture of the Day – Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

A shot I took at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park of an area of road covered by a recent lava flow, at the end of the Chain of Craters Road.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

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Picture of the Day – San Diego Skyline

Here is a shot I took from a ship of the San Diego Skyline

San Diego

San Diego

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Picture of the Day – Palm Springs
Palm Springs Sunset

Palm Springs Sunset

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Delta > US Airways

I flew US Airways recently and… it was pretty lame. The plane was new, which was nice, but had 0 entertainment options. 5+ hours of nothingness. No TV, No cheesy air radio, No movies… nothing. Also, NO peanuts or pretzels.

I also flew delta recently. They had satellite TV, a wide range of movies and TV shows, radio, games, AND pretzels / cookies. Sure their plane was a little older, but at least I was entertained the whole time.

Oh, and the first US Airways plane I got on had a crack in the cargo area so we needed to take another plane… on-time flight Fail.

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