Peeps 2. The Sweaty Asian Strikes Back. Pt 2. Feb '10. 2/21-Final Chapter. Link to TR

[jordanyosh]

Well Jordan, I'm moderately caught up on this phase of your PTR - another case of I got busy and you added another 50 pages

I'm hoping to have some more time over the holiday to go back and comment on more specifics, but I did want to throw my 2 cents in on that 'extra day' you were talking about.

I know it's not Disney and it has a separate cost to it - but if you can swing Discovery Cove (with or without the dolphin experience) I highly recommend it. You get pampered with a great breakfast and lunch spread, plus it is an Anheiser Busch park - so all the free beer you can drink (I partook of several Amber Bocks while I was there). You can do as much or as little as you want as far as animal interactions - but if you like the river at Typhoon Lagoon, you'll love the one at DC. Just a thought.

And since the photogs had run amuck on your thread I'll put in my two cents there. I have friends who still shoot on 35mm and I certainly agree about some of what has been said about what you can do with film ...especially black and white. You just can't get the same results with a DSLR.

I think it comes down to if you like to find the moment and create a perfect shot. If you do, then it is worth the time and expense to use film. It is a test of "eye" and precision. Of really knowing what is an important shot or moment and getting it right.

But I am more of a "gonzo-style" shooter. On a trip I usually take over 1,000 shots a day, otherwise I'd just miss those moments. I took about 15,000 hi-res shots over the course of 12 days in Orlando last year. And with all of that shooting I had an average of one in five to one in ten that were real "keepers" (I posted about 1,800 pictures on my TR).

Where this really came into play was with character interactions with the kids and live action shows. With the interactions the facial expressions change from second to second and catching that 'perfect moment' is like a roll of the dice. So I hedge my bets by taking more than I need. And capturing live action is just a constant shooting process to keep up with all of the elements in view.

Yup, it is kind of "hack"ish, but between a 4GB card and an entry level Rebel with a good lens (plus and extra battery) I know I'll get the shots. And if a shot doesn't work I just hit delete, no harm - no foul. But then again I don't make myself out to be a "pro" either and only work for food (or Disney Dollars)

I loved your portion of the TR dedicated to Discovery Cove. Someday......i really like tropical types of locales so I'm sure I'd love it. 2012 looks like a likely time..

From Chonies, to farts, to food, to cameras. Love it!

 

[disneygirlinnj]

ok...I have to comment on the photo themes

my friend has a whole photo album (she lives in FL) and it's titled 'WHAT WERE YOU THINKING AT WDW?!' and it's just what eveyrone is talking about...the 'what not to wear' photos... I laugh every time

 

[jordanyosh]

Jordan, if you wanted to get artsy-fartsy you could look for patterns and abstracts in every day objects. Take a close-up of something that makes it unrecognizable until you take another shot pulled back to show what it is. That type of stuff. Not nearly as "fun" as goofy hair and shoes though.

I like this...

~ MAREESA (my name as spoken by an Asian person)
(when I worked at a produce company in OC, I got quite used to the accents of the Asian chefs who called in for orders. Lomaine, Rettuce, Remon, Led cabbage. The one I could never remember was Baneara. (Vanilla). That one got me every time. But all that aside, I have PROFOUND respect for anyone who comes to this country and learns enough English to have a conversation. Kudos!!!)

Thanks for the Peeps story
Thanks for also giving props to the Peeps and all Peeps

 

[jordanyosh]

hahaha ok... might not be able to comment on what I missed but I'm going to catch up right now

ok...I have to comment on the photo themes

my friend has a whole photo album (she lives in FL) and it's titled 'WHAT WERE YOU THINKING AT WDW?!' and it's just what eveyrone is talking about...the 'what not to wear' photos... I laugh every time

I'm pretty much thinking I need to do this now

 

[Blueyed Girl]

What makes it worse. Japanese don't pronounce the letter "R". So if they are from Japan and trying to learn my name, they naturally say JODAN and then they just start laughing at me....Thanks Mom and Dad.

Too funny!


I'm liking the "what were you thinking" idea. That's what I'm doing. It'll be fun to see what we all come up with.


PS- Now that all my Christmas shopping is done I am having a hard time trying to keep myself from the travel sized aisle. MUST - KEEP - A - DISTANCE - AT - LEAST - UNTIL - JANUARY!!!!!

 

[jordanyosh]

Too funny!


I'm liking the "what were you thinking" idea. That's what I'm doing. It'll be fun to see what we all come up with.


PS- Now that all my Christmas shopping is done I am having a hard time trying to keep myself from the travel sized aisle. MUST - KEEP - A - DISTANCE - AT - LEAST - UNTIL - JANUARY!!!!!

I must admit that I've been down the travel aisle...I am trying to get a mental checklist of things that I need for the trip...I am most interested in the 3 in 1 laundry detergent which I didn't see in the travel aisle section. Is it in the regular detergent section in travel size or were they just out in the travel aisle section? I must know..

 

[winkers]

I have a picture for you...

 

[All7OfUs]

So, I tried out my new J. word yesterday on Kyoko. She completely cracked up when I said it, but then I busted myself with DH, when I had to explain where I learned it. OMGosh, we had a bust a gut moment over that!! (not the fact that I was on here again, but that i knew that J. word...)

 

[jordanyosh]

I have a picture for you...

Can't wait.

So, I tried out my new J. word yesterday on Kyoko. She completely cracked up when I said it, but then I busted myself with DH, when I had to explain where I learned it. OMGosh, we had a bust a gut moment over that!! (not the fact that I was on here again, but that i knew that J. word...)

It had the normal effect it has on those who are fluent in Japanese.... I'm happy to help my Peeps get a laugh...

 

[All7OfUs]

I feel like I"m playing ring-around-the-rosie with all the late nighter/west coasters here. You know just making the rounds sort of gig! I LOVE IT!!

Anyway, thanks for the laugh. Anytime you need a Blank-a-Stani word, let me know; it's such a widely spoken lang., I know.

 

[Blueyed Girl]

I must admit that I've been down the travel aisle...I am trying to get a mental checklist of things that I need for the trip...I am most interested in the 3 in 1 laundry detergent which I didn't see in the travel aisle section. Is it in the regular detergent section in travel size or were they just out in the travel aisle section? I must know..

Those little mini detergent bottles that I had last year?? I got those on the travel aisle at Target. OMG, if they don't have them this year I wonder where I could find them!?! They were really neat. Plus they were cute!! Hmmmm, I'm on a mission this year.

 

[jordanyosh]

I feel like I"m playing ring-around-the-rosie with all the late nighter/west coasters here. You know just making the rounds sort of gig! I LOVE IT!!

Anyway, thanks for the laugh. Anytime you need a Blank-a-Stani word, let me know; it's such a widely spoken lang., I know.

Thanks I'll let you know the next time I need one.

I think we're basically on the same reports give or take 3 or 4.

 

[jordanyosh]

Those little mini detergent bottles that I had last year?? I got those on the travel aisle at Target. OMG, if they don't have them this year I wonder where I could find them!?! They were really neat. Plus they were cute!! Hmmmm, I'm on a mission this year.

They still have the All mini bottles 2 in 1. I saw those.

they have those purex ? 3in1 sheets. detergent/softener/dryer sheet that you put in the washing machine and then in the dryer...too...I think.

 

[Blueyed Girl]

They still have the All mini bottles 2 in 1. I saw those.

they have those purex ? 3in1 sheets. detergent/softener/dryer sheet that you put in the washing machine and then in the dryer...too...I think.

WHA????? THAT'S AWESOME!!!!! Ok, new search! New obsession!!

 

[jordanyosh]

WHA????? THAT'S AWESOME!!!!! Ok, new search! New obsession!!

Exactly what I said when I saw a picture of them here on the DIS. I have yet to see them at the Target closest to my house.

 

[glennbo123]

They still have the All mini bottles 2 in 1. I saw those.

they have those purex ? 3in1 sheets. detergent/softener/dryer sheet that you put in the washing machine and then in the dryer...too...I think.

That's what we used last summer. They worked great....and no liquids to worry about in our luggage. Consumer Reports recently took a look at them and they didn't fare really well, so I wouldn't use them at home on a regular basis, but for travel they were great.

 

[jordanyosh]

That's what we used last summer. They worked great....and no liquids to worry about in our luggage. Consumer Reports recently took a look at them and they didn't fare really well, so I wouldn't use them at home on a regular basis, but for travel they were great.

Thanks for the review.

 

[winkers]

they have those purex ? 3in1 sheets. detergent/softener/dryer sheet that you put in the washing machine and then in the dryer...too...I think.

I bought those a few months ago thinking they were cool. After doing a load of laundry that included d.jay's chonies, we discovered he's allergic to purex.

 

[All7OfUs]

I bought those a few months ago thinking they were cool. After doing a load of laundry that included d.jay's chonies, we discovered he's allergic to purex.

Please don't ellaborate on exactly HOW you discovered this!

 

[englishrose47]

They still have the All mini bottles 2 in 1. I saw those.

they have those purex ? 3in1 sheets. detergent/softener/dryer sheet that you put in the washing machine and then in the dryer...too...I think.

I used th All 2X mini bottles stocked up as I had coupons that didn't state a size (ie not trial) muc to thecashiers dismay she had to let me use them so I got a great buy!!! I think I still have enuff for Feb .Once Chritmas i over I will be going thru my stash and see what if any trial sizes I need !!!