Originally Posted By plpeters70 Add me to the list of people on here that really enjoy your posts, jon. It just wouldn't be LP without you!!
Originally Posted By Nobody From post 60: "I have two hearing aids. They kind of work in some situations. Mostly not very good." I'm sorry to read that. Perhaps there'll be some improvements in the technology that could help you out in the near future. At lease I hope so.
Originally Posted By mstaft This thread is one of the reasons I am involved in this online community- I like talking to folks- and the folks here are mostly kind, considerate, and come from a variety of interesting experineces and backgrounds. And there are times I like to do this "mindless" stuff as well as take care of my real life responsibilities. There is not a single personn here I wouldn't miss if they didnt post. Here's to many more enjoyable hours together! A toast... (raises glass of a nice light wine to go with the beautiful day in Denver...)
Originally Posted By gadzuux I'd offer something kind to say to jon, except I think I'm one of the people he's usually grouchy about. As luck would have it, I'm not exactly dancin' in the streets these days either, but's ultimately what's bringing me down is small potatoes and I'll push through it just fine. In the meantime, what often works for me is time spent with friends - outdoors when possible. Give people a chance to cheer you up. Try it - couldn't hurt. Hope you feel better soon.
Originally Posted By Westsider Is this the first time the New York Times has mentioned and quoted Al Lutz? That's quite a coup really. He's been in the LA Times and the OC Register and on local TV repeatedly, but the New York Times? I'm pretty sure this is a first for Al Lutz, or any online Disney personality really. That's quite a feather in his cap.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Actually, Al Lutz has been featured in the past in the New York Times. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/03/technology/03online.html" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11 /03/technology/03online.html</a> November 3rd, 2007, the New York Times covered his story about "it's a small world" closing for about a year, partially to replace the flume and boats, to allow heavier loads in the boats without worry of stopping in the attraction. July 7th, 1996 A letter to the Editor he wrote was published... <a href="http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C03E6D71039F934A35754C0A960958260" target="_blank">http://query.nytimes.com/gst/f ullpage.html?res=9C03E6D71039F934A35754C0A960958260</a>
Originally Posted By gadzuux Now if we could just get him to write a column more than once a month or so. Sheesh - talk about your part time jobs ...
Originally Posted By jonvn "I think I'm one of the people he's usually grouchy about. " Not really, no.
Originally Posted By dshyates Sounds like we need a giant group hug around here. I'm a bit down myself. Last week I was fired/layed off, whatever. Anyway I'm unemployeed again. The good thing is this gives me an oppertunity to get somewhere I like being. Southern WV is a little provincal for my tastes. Its beautiful, but the people here dirve me nuts.
Originally Posted By bartholomewneff Westsider said: "Is this the first time the New York Times has mentioned and quoted Al Lutz?". He's been featured before, but I think it's the first time Blue Sky Disney has been featured in the Times. Looks like Lutz may have some competion finally.
Originally Posted By jonvn "Last week I was fired/layed off, whatever." I'm sorry to hear that. I got kind of crappy treatment from some people I thought were friends. It doesn't matter. It's only the internet. It's not like it's a job or something. I hope you find something better.
Originally Posted By dshyates Well I was working for 20k/yr at a CBS station in WV. Before that I was an editor for 10 years in Denver. The only reason I'm here is that this is where my ex moved with my kids. I can double/triple my salary by going back to a larger market. I am going to focus on Florida. But anything south of Charlotte will be nice. There are plenty of photog and editing jobs, all of which pay more than what I was making. I tried to work up a real good, "I'm all torn up about this", but I couldn't. I hate it here. It was -1° this morning. I dream of sitting under a palm and sipping a rum runner. I'll be working someplace warm by mid March.
Originally Posted By dshyates "It was -1° this morning." Fortunately, since I'm unemployeed I didn't have top go out in it. ;-)
Originally Posted By jonvn What about your kids though? I guess after 20 years, they are all grown. Have they moved away?
Originally Posted By Darkbeer The New York Times story got picked up by a wire service and edited (shortened), and the editing is interesting.... <a href="http://www.sbsun.com/breakingnews/ci_8229410" target="_blank">http://www.sbsun.com/breakingn ews/ci_8229410</a> >>The Walt Disney Co. is poised to spend $1.1 billion to improve Disney's California Adventure, the long-awaited "second gate" at its Anaheim resort that has been derided as "second-rate" since it opened in 2001, it was reported today. The five-year effort will incorporate much more Disney-esque elements, and will include ripping out boring rides, company officials told The New York Times..... The Times reported that Disney officials are confronted with an amusement park that was built on the cheap, with cut corners and money-saving features such as a lack of landscaping that often leaves park-goers sweltering in the sun. California Adventure reportedly draws only 6 million people a year, compared to 15 million annually happily paying to visit and revisit the "Happiest Place on Earth" next door.<<
Originally Posted By Dabob2 And this shows you how editing can slant a story. DCA was only supposed to draw 7 million; they imply that it was supposed to draw as well as DL. Then they include lines like "and will include ripping out boring rides, company officials told The New York Times....." Yeah, I'm sure company officials put it just that way.
Originally Posted By dshyates I'm a detractor and still think the editing on the SBSun article was really bad. And Jonvn, my kids are 7 and 11. But with the way visitation has been because I worked the lat shift friday and they live 90 min into the woods, I was only getting to see them on Saturday night every other weekend. I have worked it out with the Ex so that I'll get them spring break and Summer. And I'll come up here and visit them fall and Christmas as My parents also live here in WV. You do what you gotta do.
Originally Posted By jonvn "my kids are 7 and 11." Sounds like you should take them to a casino with you. I hope it works out for you. It must be hard to not see your kids all the time.
Originally Posted By Nobody "The New York Times story got picked up by a wire service and edited (shortened), and the editing is interesting.... <a href="http://www.sbsun.com/breakingn" target="_blank">http://www.sbsun.com/breakingn</a> ews/ci_8229410" Wow. It looks like the article was from 2/11 and is now unavailable. It looks like it's in their archives, but to access it you need to enter your archive user name and password, etc.... I came to the realization that I just wasn't that interested.
Originally Posted By dshyates Lol^^^ Thanks Jonvn. Its tough. I take what time I get with them and hold it dear. But I got to go make some money. They are in good hands with their mother and their step dad. He's a divorced dad whose wife ran him through the ringer. So he's in the dads corner. It helps when everyone gets along and understands reality. What matters the most is the kids, and that they know everyone loves them and that they will be fine.
