Sean Menefee

It's getting a bit nippy here in not so warm Northern California: Updated @ 3 A.M. It's officially buttass cold. @ 6 A.M. Still (California) cold as hell outside.

Someone did a good job searching to dig this 2005 thread up. I went ahead and changed the title, and plan on posting a picture of our 2007 tree here shortly. Just have to find a bit more time to decorate it before it makes it TPR debut. -Sean

Some more random stuff shot over the last week. For all the Christmas light enthusiasts on the board, you can find my new Dovewood gallery by clicking below: http://www.sm2designs.com/gallery/thumbnails-44.html -Sean Dovewood Court, Orangevale CA Dovewood Court, Orangevale CA Dovewood Court, Orangevale CA Dovewood Court, Orangevale CA From Disneyland on Friday. One more from DLR

Beastie Boys - Stand Together http://www.zshare.net/audio/5359925cde01c4/

From interfacelift.com Original is 1680x1050

The last three songs shuffled through my media player: Robert Simon - Prelude in E Minor http://www.zshare.net/audio/529212860a925d/ Billy Idol - Rebel Yell http://www.zshare.net/audio/52919880f228e5/ The Four Tops - Bernadette http://www.zshare.net/audio/5292035a6389ef/ Sean "Purchased Robert Simon's cd at a live street performance he was giving at Downtown Disney last year" Menefee

My recent background. From Interfacelift.com (Original size is 1680x1050)

So my question is does Mitch ever throw out polls that are questionable? Or does he just work those ballots into the final results, then make a footnote about the possibility of several rigged votes and how they could of effected the outcome in the end? I hope that makes sense, it's been a long evening.

I'm slowly digging through some of my shots from last weekend, and wanted to post this photo of Taz in action. -Sean Taz after dark

Woah Duff energy drink? I seriously need to get back to Florida again to get my hands on some of that stuff. I've turned into a bit of a Simpsons collector over the last year, and the Kwik-e-Mart looks like a good place to pick up a few new additions to my collection. Thanks for the update Erik. -Sean

Wyclef Jean & Paul Simon - Fast Car http://www.zshare.net/audio/51985491914e52/

I scanned up the park map for you guys to check out below: You can view the full size image by clicking here: http://www.sm2designs.com/img/holiday/map_combined.jpg Normally I try to do a huge photo update about any event opening, but this time we really just tried to soak it all in. I had heard Discover Kingdom put a lot of extra effort and budget into this event, and it really showed during my visit. Here are a few things I enjoyed about my first experience at Holiday in the Park this year: - The Christmas tree lighting is something to be seen folks. I honestly had no idea how many lights they would end up placing on the tree, but SFDK really covered just about every inch of it. When they flick the power on, you can see the tree from EVERYWHERE in the park. (Not to mention Interstate-80 and the surrounding areas.) - Toyland had a lot of cool photo ops for the family, and seemed to be very popular. - Watching Shouka send frigid tidal waves of salt water at people in the splash zone. Don't think just because it's winter time that Discovery Kingdom is running a dry version of the show. - Seeing just how awesome Taz's lighting package is. Discovery Kingdom never stays open super late during the summer, so it's nice to see the park at night time again. Add in all the Christmas lights and it's a pretty special time of year at SFDK now. - Santa's Workshop is another attraction that seemed to stay super busy during our visit. You can get out of the cold and get you picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Clause inside the Explorers Outpost. - I also dug all of the "park specific" Holiday in the Park merchandise being offered. When we go back on the 23rd, I plan to do a bit of shopping for the first time this season. The park really went beyond what I was expecting, and the family friendly environment was a NICE added bonus. If you happen to be in the area one day this December, make the detour and come check out Holiday in the Park. -Sean Click the link above to see the large version.

Jean Grae - Trouble Man http://www.zshare.net/audio/5173320885be09/

Another shot of Hangman's badass logo. -Sean Still proudly beating the crap out of people at Discovery Kingdom.

There was a test patch on Boomerang's support, that was a golden bear yellowish color. I've also heard from several people that it will indeed be a new color for the 2008 season. Also here is a few shots of Medusa's paint progress: The ride may be finished by or around the 23rd of December. Medusa will be repainted it's original colors.

I was actually wondering the same thing? Any feedback on what Moxie tastes like? Sean "Fell in love with Ale-8-One soda back in Kentucky a few years ago, and would love to have a constant supply near home" Menefee

The thing that set GL apart from others (including Monte) is that Astroworld never braked the train on the way backward through the station. I seem to remember Monte getting braked, maybe not as much as a weight drop shuttle, but it certainly didn't go as far up the back spike as GL did. That back spike was the highlight of the whole ride! Belgium's Turbine also went full-speed up the back spike as I recall. Now you got me curious. When I was at Knott's a few weeks back I could of sworn we didn't hit any brakes on the way back through the station on Monte. Any locals that can answer that one please?

I can't wait to get back to Bonfante for Holiday Lights. My girlfriend and I are taking a little So-Cal park swing in the next few weeks, the heading back up 101 north so we can hit Gilroy on the way home. This time of year the weather is awesome down there folks. These pictures are amazing, but the park really needs to be experienced in person to fully get how pretty the place is.

I feel dirty for saying this but Hydra was one of my favorite new credits on my huge midwest/east coast trip over the summer. Then again I also thought Dominator was a rattling piece of junk, so I might be loosing my mind. I also got my first DejaVu experience at Gurnee this year, and was super surprised by how smooth it was. On a thrill scale not many coaster pack more of a punch IMO.

Some random stuff from this year's photo collection: Soldiers National Monument -Gettysburg, PA Movie screening theater inside Hearst Castle. All photos were shot with my trusty Nikon D50. Hearst Castle, San Simeon, CA Highway 1 and the Pacific Ocean right outside of Monterey, CA.

Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23 http://www.zshare.net/audio/50587362c2f875/ Five Stairsteps - Danger She's a Stranger http://www.zshare.net/audio/505876011eb355/

I'm pretty sure Hanna-Barbera was in 2006. That film was super old when it got to CGA, and really starting to show it's age from what I remember. -Sean "Maybe it was 2005??" Menefee

Here is a picture of one of the freshly sanded down movie stones. The rest of the CGA 2007 closing weekend photos can be found here: http://www.sm2designs.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=41 -Sean

Andre3000 of Outkast - Art of Story Telling 4 http://www.zshare.net/audio/49848445123142/

Men at Work - Overkill http://www.zshare.net/audio/49682902bd7365/