Category: Movies
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 347 – Goodbye Jaws
To say goodbye to the classic attraction, I rode Jaws six times in a row at Universal Studios, recording video, audio, and taking pictures all the way through. I’m working on a full tribute to the ride and its surrounding Amity area, which will close Jan. 2, 2012 to make way for something new. Whether it’s Harry Potter, Transformers, Madagascar, or something else, I will always miss Jaws, if only a little. It’s a ride I’ve enjoyed for the past 20 years or so.
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 346 – Coming soon to a theater near me
This is my home theater projector. 720p HD. LCD. It has treated me well over the last 6 years or so. But now a new one is on the way, with newer technologies built in. It should arrive early next week. I’m not sure if I’ll keep it, but if I do, it’ll be a nice early Christmas present for myself. More to come. (Anyone want to buy my old one?)
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 289 – Giant inflatable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
We have a 8.5-foot tall Stay Puft Marshmallow Man in our house. I busted him with my PKE meter. Or… Michelle bought him from 80sTees.com. His smile tells me he’s happy, but his eyes tell me he’s angry. I suspect he’ll only get angrier once my ghost trap arrives soon! Bustin’ makes me feel gooood…
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 279 – Chocwave and Snoballimus
During a late night Walmart run, I spotted some extraordinarily silly snack cakes renamed to promote Transformers: Chocwave Shockwave and Snoballimus Optimus Prime. There were Bumblebee Twinkies too, but those didn’t have a “clever” name. And no, I didn’t buy them. Yuck.
365 Adventures in 2011: Day 278 – Spooky Empire
A visit to Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend always means a brush with a few zombies and a few celebrities. After watching this year’s zombie walk, I wandered the convention, taking pictures along the way, like the one here of Kristin Bauer, who plays Pam on HBO’s “True Blood.” It was nice being able to just casually walk up and chat with her, a clear contrast to waiting 8+ hours to attend the “True Blood” panel she was part of at July’s San Diego Comic Con. Of course, many other stars of the show were at that panel as well.
Recap of the zombie walk and the convention (which continues this weekend) here.
