Not For Sale Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Torin and I went to the Hollywood Studios today. Strange things were afoot crowd-wise. Oh, you'll read plenty about it in the captions. Onward! We did a lot more stuff, including Fantasmic, until it was canceled due to an insane downpour. That's all I have for you. Class is dismissed. It's no Tonight Show, but they were filming a commercial for the new American Idol attraction. Until he set it on fire in a...passionate...scene. Aww he's hugging the implied Nazi plane. Fap fap fap Seriously, could this go any worse? The trunk couldn't open! Since it took them so long to set up the scenes, the stuff that catches on fire on the guy's suit evaporated and he didn't catch on fire. He got up and shrugged instead of flailing around. I like this part because it doesn't make sense. Remember, always wear your helmet when swinging over water. Thanks, widescreen! This show was weird. It felt off. I know it came out of refurbishment recently, but there was weird stuff happening, like it taking 3 minutes extra to set up the scenes. Om nom nom Meanwhile, at Lights Motors Action, a car has stalled out. By the way, the rest of these LMA pictures will be in WIDESCREEN. Such as this! This photo was taken outside of the Disney Animation thing. We did some obscure attractions today. Oh, it gets worse. Something changed here... Osbourne construction. Snoozefest. Star tours had a 15 minute wait. What in the hey? Nerd shot in 2 ways. $2 for a guitar pick? Really, Disney? We were the only people in the sad and pathetic line. This as you may recognize is a picture of a television with a picture of a maintenance service elevator on it. Could this TR be any more boring so far? We went to this one today. Empty tram at 1:31. Empty tram at 1:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divv3k Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Good stuff Bryan. It heartens me to see how quiet the parks are just now. Â Fantasmic better not get cancelled on Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not For Sale Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 PICTURE DUMP! Â This TR is split into 4 parts over 4 days. I got lazy and didn't want to take pictures, making it not worth it to post those individual days. Part 1 is 10/9, 2 10/10, 3 10/12, and 4 being today (10/15). This concludes this dump of dumpy pictures! Zzzzz Scott really enjoyed the music in World Showcase and was dancing rather expressively. Note: this is the truth. Snoozefest. Allison, in her constant need for Disneyland's custodial to be better than Disney World's. Aww MAKE IT STOP! I WANT OUT! But just then, Chris had an idea. Let's take a look at what he's thinking about... Nord shet. Oh, okay. This is one of them Mexican totem poles. This at one point was delicious grilled beef. Exorcizamus te, omnis immundus spiritus, omnis satanica potestas, omnis incursio infernalis adversarii, omnis legio, omnis congregatio et secta diabolica. Happy thoughts, Bryan... Oh boy. Here comes the shitstorm. Then Monorail red crashes into the foliage. Monorail coral's cobra-like grip on Spaceship Earth. The finale! This is when we punched it harder. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! And McKim comes dancing up to the camera. Where are you, Bill?! Oh boy, an authentic New Jersey median barrier! The dummy's feeding tube. This as you may recognize is a Gary, still in operation, waiting for you. Uh oh. This is the beginning and end of part 2. The park was too crowded to bear. Impossible! It felt wrong to walk around here. It's like we weren't welcome. Part 1: A visit to an almost abandoned building with my mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I have been enjoying these, keep them up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themeparkguy27 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I have been enjoying these, keep them up! Â Definitely! Some funny stuff. I enjoy these different kinds of TR's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not For Sale Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Okay, here's the rundown. This update will be split into 2 updates: one I forgot to post from October 16th and one from today's events. Â I don't remember much from the 16th, so wish me luck. I leave this section of the update with the best picture I've ever taken. Ever. Hi Tyler. Allison and Kristen got in a heated game of "take card, give card". Holyshitrunaway. This is completely unacceptable. I need to trick or treat harder next time. This is confusing on so many levels. I guess we're riding the Barnstormer now. I have no idea what's happening in this picture, but it brings me so much joy. Apparently I forgot to take pictures of us going from the Studios to MNSSHP. Apparently this is a costume. It was a little busy. And she's bitten Matt Damon! It's a feral Lou! Oh my god it's worse than I expected. It's... It's... I believe these televisions are new at the ABC Commissary... Did you guys hear that? It sounds like... This one will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not For Sale Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Today I went on my lonesome to the Magic Kingdom and then Epcot. I'm too lazy to write anything. It'll all be in the captions. And here's your present for sticking around for this long. Thanks for reading! I'm not very good at remembering to take pictures of the ride's signs, so I take them after a lot. The problem with that is I never remember to post them before the ride pictures. Hey, this is new, right? Ew boy. Notice the complete lack of joy in the jaded nerd's face. I think I should just make a bank of pictures of rides. I think I've taken this picture 5 times already. Chaksmmdoammaodm. I didn't realize Test Track had a duel sponsorship. Clever, Disney, very clever. Hey, thems is new! "I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides." Thank you, Gary. "I wanna hold you til I die, 'til we both break down and cry..." "And I have to close my eyes and hide..." "And sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much..." And now, Gary Sinise sings a ballad. "My eyes are up here." I just keep crawling back to Epcot. I can't resist its worldly charm. Time to say bye bye MK. Space Ace Bryan Stoll is not a Galaxy Defender. Trendsetter Bryan Stoll was the first one to wait for it to reopen. Snipers. So, noticing Space Mountain was down, waited for it to reopen. Also, the TTA was stuck for about 3 minutes. I'll leave you two alone for a moment. Onward! Okay, so I was riding the TTA and I noticed there were some lights on in the Space Mountain tunnel. Then I realized it broke down and all lit up to me to take terrible pictures of. My thumb hurts. I suppose it's time to feed my addiction. Brer Rabbit, stop checking out the Cast Member! This guy was great. "Please step onto the red carpet... Where the spikes are... ...It wasn't originally red, you know." YOUR SOULS ARE MINE I'm legally obligated to post a picture of the Haunted Mansion in a slightly different angle every time I ride it. Spoooooky. I got excited because I thought Beck was here. Nerd shot to the power of 10. That's a rolling coaster right there I tell you what. Hi Dave. Caption option #1: Pointing out how much Bush doesn't look like Bush. Caption option #2: Pointing out how tight Nixon's suit is. After I went into shock, I decided to check out the Hall of Presidents, which will be closing soon to add Barack Obama. Huh?! Off to Pirates, which will certainly be a walk on! The secret to taking good pictures is having the foreground be in a shadow. In other news, absolutely nothing has changed at Good [Contemporary] Tower. Wait, what? I was not aware of this. I will burn the TTC to the ground one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Isn't it funny how it's IMPOSSIBLE to photograph Space Mountain with the lights on from TTA? I've probably had that same thing happen to me like 10 times and I'm all giddy "OOOH! OOOH! Lights on photos" and then they always come out blurred and messed up. Â The damn ride CANNOT be photographed!!!! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybastion Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I have a strange desire to sign up for wakeboard camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_dude2002 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Awesome photos Bryan! Your captions always crack me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not For Sale Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 FOR RELEASE IMMEDIATELY: Â Announcing a new era of coaster and theme park nerdity, Bryan Stoll is announcing a one of a kind project. Taking the role of a crappy lounge act, he will now take requests. No, he will not play "Walkin' on Sunshine" or "Free Bird," rather he will take photos or video of something of interest to you. He is your puppet, and will [probably] post whatever you requested within the week. It's called "The Year (or so) of a Million Demands." The weirder the request, the more interesting it is! Don't limit it to just rides! There's plenty of cool hotels, walk-throughs, shows, and tourist traps all around the Orlando area. Â Please kindly note these simple guidelines: -Bryan only has admission to Sea World, Disney, and Universal. Crappy Orlando things are not out of the question, though there's no saying if I'll be able to get to them. -Bryan will not break park rules doing your dirty work. -Many parks do not allow large cameras on rides. My video camera is pocket-sized but my still camera is not. -In the event that this is a total failure, Bryan will delete this and pretend it never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkwan Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Looks like I will be the first to demand something. At the Magic Kingdom go to Cinderella's Carousel and take a picture of your self riding Cinderella's horse. (Hint: Cinderella's horse has a gold ribbon tied to it's tail) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Take a picture of you kissing the glass near an electric eel at sea world, giving the illusion of you kissing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotlanta Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 How about riding Test Track until you find the car sponsored by the Wake Board Camp and then get a new picture of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrancew_hod Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Have video of you going to the Motel 6 near Universal and ask them when the breakfast buffet opens. Â I want to see the expression on the clerks face. Â Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrancew_hod Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 How about going down to Orange Blossom Trail (near the Parliament House) and asking one of the 'girls' if they've seen Neena Cherry. Then tell her that St. Louis misses her. Â (I'd be prepared to run at full speed after you ask, if I were you.) Â Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimace Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I want to see pictures of you drinking Beverly at Epcot, and I expect some funny facial expressions with witty captions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 I want you to print this pic, along with a sign reading "Lionel Richie in 2012." Then go to Fort Langhorn on Tom Sawyer's Island and have your picture taken with three random strangers inside the fort with you holding the sign. Â Why? Because I demand it, that's why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrancew_hod Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 ^And put on your "It's all about me" shirt I bought you! Â Do you still wear it? Â Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not For Sale Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 ^Sometimes I wear it to sleep, but I suppose I'll be going to the Magic Kingdom in it soon! Â I'm loving the demands! Keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Actually, we need some attraction sign photos for the park index. Like Living with the Land, anything in Innoventions, and World Showcase. And that's just for Epcot! Â Bryan, PM if you want to do me a huge favor on this task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not For Sale Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 Update for 11/11: The Dania Beach Hurricane! Â This park was...interesting. I've been here before, and the coaster is great. I took a video of it. Excuse the quality. Â Bye bye! Look forward to a Year (or so) of a Million Demands update tomorrow! It's like it's a homemade coaster. That's just wrong. And I see you, gigantic vacant lot! I see you, insane airtime hill! Notice the beautiful track work. The front row on this has better ejector air than the back somehow. Date of manufacture. Yep. This is when I start complaining about the employees. She was listening to here iPod with earbuds in BOTH ears and doing homework. The other ride op was even talking on her phone at one point! Yeah, that's I-95 over there. Do you hear that? That's the air calling you. No, I don't know this kid. Intestines: The Experience I can't not have a picture of this sign. Waiting and waiting and waiting. One dispatch every 5 or so minutes. It's no $5 Fridays, but it's still good to me. Let's all welcome Grandma Stoll to TPR! Lots of people confuse Boomers for Hooters. It's an honest mistake. VID00001.AVI.zip Non-streaming version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Great photos of the Hurricane! Â A demand: Â Get a photo and video of you getting a makeover at the Bibbi Bobbi Boutique. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not For Sale Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Today Adam and I went to Epcot to ride some amusement rides. I also did my first to demands for the Year (or so) of a Million Demands. Â Thanks to Adam for some of the pictures. And now, Eric Idle eats a child. Good evening. Nothing to see here. Move along. Adam's happy because he finally made me cry. We're offended. How dare you. Kill me. For some reason we decided to go on Journey. Figment kept bouncing up and down during the song. Adam does a very good impression of it. See? I'm not a liar! You thought you could escape my nerdiness, you could never escape it! There's new napkins and cups. DEMAND FULFILLED. Then I finished the cup. I AM NOT AN ANIMAL. I AM A HUMAN BEING. I don't remember this part. And that's where the posing ended and I realize I actually have to drink this. Still posing, taking a sip. This is when I started posing for the camera and not remembering I actually had to drink it. "Andrew will be so proud of me!" DEMAND: "I want to see pictures of you drinking Beverly at Epcot, and I expect some funny facial expressions with witty captions." -Swimace Look at them choppers. I'm escared. "Do I sound like a musical robot?" DEMAND FULFILLED. "How about riding Test Track until you find the car sponsored by the Wake Board Camp and then get a new picture of it."-Hotlanta Little known fact: Bill McKim was a stand in for Ad-Rock in the Beastie Boys. ACTING! Don't make Adam angry. You won't like him when he's angry. Then we played "Try really hard to break a TV". Adam let me borrow the shopping cart for a while. Re: TPR pandering. I wanted to play Don't Waste It but Adam wanted to go food shopping instead. Let's pretend this wasn't the first picture, and the first one was of the Epcot sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimace Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 YES!!! My wish/demand was fulfilled! That was hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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