David Wallace

Difference Between Men and Women

This is a humorous look at what our interior control panels might look like.

What is this picture trying to say? That men are simple and women are quite complex? I would say so. Actually I think the man’s control panel should have three switches, labeled as follows - “Food,” “Sex” and “Ataboy.”

Of course a wise man will learn how to operate the woman control panel, that is if he has any hope of having a peaceful and long-lasting relationship.

Baby Andy on Easter

It’s hard to believe that our new grandson, Andy is almost three months old. During the first eight weeks, it didn’t seem like their was much change. Now, it is obvious he is getting bigger and smarter. He laughs regularly, tries to put together words (I could swear he says “ma ma” often), has pretty good control over his neck movements, and recognizes the people that are involved in his life. These are a few changes I have noticed as of late.

Here he is pictured below in his Easter outfit. Isn’t he cute… uumm, I mean, handsome?

You can check out the full set of pictures we shot at my Flickr set for Andy. Enjoy!

Carrying Your Dog’s Poop?

What is wrong with this picture? (no that is no groceries in the bag)

I was driving around today in my neighborhood and saw an older guy walking his dog, leash in one hand and bag of dog doodoo in the other. That is just so wrong. Not that the guy is being responsible and picking up after his dog but that the dog poops while walking in the first place.

I mean why do dogs think a walk means pooing and peeing every 1/2 mile or so? Can a dog be trained not to do that? I think so. In fact, I know so because my dog does not do it. When I walk my dog Jody, it is so we can get some exercise, take in the desert sceneray and get some fresh air — not to poop and pee on everything!

So you won’t find me carrying a little bag of dog poop because I have trained my dog not to do that when we are walking. If she has to go, she can hold it in the same way I would expect her to if she was in the house.

“Save Small World!” Ride Creator’s Family Begs Disneyland

“An ‘idiotic plan’ to add Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters as well as an American tribute scene to Disneyland’s It’s a Small World represents a ‘gross desecration’ that would ‘bastardize’ the stylized artwork and ‘marginalize’ the original theme of the boat ride,” wrote the family of the classic attraction’s creator in an open letter to Disney executives.

The letter was published on the Re-Imagineering blog, a blog which often speaks out when corporate Disney looks to dismantle authenticity from Walt Disney’s Disneyland. The LA Times picked up the letter and published a commentary on it in their Daily Travel and Deal Blog.

The Times includes a statement from MiceAge’s Al Lutz saying, “Disney Imagineers are considering changes to Small World that include adding Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Peter Pan, Belle, Simba, Nemo, Lilo and Stitch to locations throughout the ride while replacing the Papua, New Guinea, rain forest scene with an American tribute.”

I also recently wrote of my own disgust that corporate Disney would do such a thing.

And what does Disney itself have to say thus so far amist the outcry from many Disney fans? From the Times article itself:

Disney officials said some additions — known as “plussing” in Imagineering parlance — will be made to Small World but that no decision had been made on specific creative changes to the 14-minute ride despite the speculation.

MiceAge’s Dateline Disneyland columnist Andy Castro has championed an online campaign to “Save the Rainforest,” urging Small World fans to call, write or e-mail Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering or Disney’s corporate headquarters to put a halt to the proposed changes. Additionally, Kevin Blair sent snail-mail versions of his protest letter to Disneyland President Ed Grier, Disney Imagineering’s Marty Sklar and Tony Baxter and Pixar chief John Lasseter.

Netflix - You Need To Increase Your Inventory!

I love Netflix - the ease of ordering DVDs online and getting them in your mail box. I am currently on the “3 at a time - unlimited” meaning I can have 3 DVDs out at any time and order as many as I can watch each month.

I have always bucked at Blockbuster’s online DVD rental service not only because I am still bitter for all the late fees they charged me over the years, but I also don’t like big companies who try to dominate the world (or at least their niche), stomping out all the little guys in the process.

However, I am a bit disappointed in Netflix today. I checked my queue which displays all the DVDs that I have slatted to arrive soon, and 10 out of the first 15 have “waits” on them. In other words, Netflix does not have enough inventory to supply me so I have to wait for other members to return DVDs. See screen shot below.

What do you see? 4 “short waits,” 5 “long waits” and 1 “very long wait.” This is not good. In fact it tempts me to cancel my membership and just give in to the behemoth - Blockbuster, where I know I can get these movies.

So, Netflix - please increase your inventory so this does not happen again. I am a brand evangelists for Netflix but if they cannot meet my needs…. well, hopefully it won’t come to that.