Sinkhole Fame | Bad Disney Mom | Presidential mustaches
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Hello situation normies! There’s a lot of good stuff to get to in this edition, so I want to get right to it. But first, I’ve gotta pay some bills. Some astute readers have noticed there’s an option to pay for Situation Normal. The paid option works just like the free option, but there are tax implications (for me anyway). Who would pay for something they can get for free? Awesome people, that’s who!
We had a small sinkhole in front of our house when I was growing up. Turned out the sewer pipe connection rotted away and collapsed the street. It wasn't big enough to make the news. But annoying enough to keep us out of our driveway til it was repaired and filled in.
1. My favourite ride at Disneyland was the teacups, it was 1975 so that's all I remember. We had a great steak supper that night in a restaurant that was a refurbished train car, both were very, very good. I liked Knott's Berry Farm a lot. We drove up into the Hollywood hills and in one of the nicer areas a police car followed us until we drove out of the nicer area.
2. Parenting, there are as many ways to parent as there are kids, none of them get it all right. I don't like the way that parent chose to punish their child, I'm not big on punishment as a learning tool. Positive reinforcement has worked better in our house.
3. The thing that really bothered me was the loud conversation on the phone. Are these people not aware of how earbuds and phones work? How about getting the person on the other end to jack their volume up so you don't have to shout. And finally, why did the restaurant pander to this loud person instead of accommodating the requests of much nicer people?
I have not been to Disneyland since the new stuff was opened. We could see the construction during our last visit. I’ve been to Disneyland during Orange County Springbreak and to private events where I was one of a few thousand guests. There is a vibrancy to the atmosphere when it’s packed. And ALL of the rides are running when it’s packed. When the kids were preteens and teens, we alternated between Disneyland and Disneyworld. I do miss those times, but not being driven by school schedules is also very great. Mid morning during a slow week is special.
I am not certain of the event. Looks like he was in the old Tomorrowland area. The cabinet he was standing next to had several Shure brand amplifiers along with a small mixer Shure Mixer (M67 or M68). The cabinet cover (sitting to the left side) had Hollywood Sound stenciled on it. I am guessing it was a rental system to add additional area coverage for something taking place that day.
I absolutely enjoy these Pictures of Larry doing early sound gigs... Feel free to share more with me.
I’d love to hear more about your dad’s time at Disneyland. I’m a big fan of imagineering stuff.
While I’ve been on Smuggler’s Run twice, I haven’t been on Rise of the Resistance, much to my chagrin. We used to go to Disneyland all the time before the pandemic. Maybe we’ll go back sometime this year. My favorite Disney attraction is MuppetVision 3D and I just acquired the official cast and crew jacket for the people who designed and built it!
But my main theme park priority right now is Super Nintendo World. I’ve been dreaming about a Nintendo theme park since I was a kid! I’m thinking about getting yearly passes to Universal so I can go multiple times.
I grew up in eastern PA, where there is a serious sinkhole problem. In the Lehigh Valley, you could count on every few years, a sinkhole opening up and swallowing somebody's house. Folks often would be given maybe 30 minutes to get in and grab their valuables before the buildings were declared off-limits. Trippy.
Mr. Estrin! I have not actually read this issue yet. I am only here with a MAJOR FLASH BULLETIN NEWS ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT that your doppelgänger, the OTHER Michael Estrin on LinkedIn that recruiters are always confusing you with, is now officially #OPENTOWORK. He can start immediately. Maybe you can hire him!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Biden unequivocally wears his stache the best.
Your newsletter entertained me all morning, so thanks!
I am on Substack, too, but my posts are very short - easily distracted, ya know.
Michael and Christina podcast when?
We had a small sinkhole in front of our house when I was growing up. Turned out the sewer pipe connection rotted away and collapsed the street. It wasn't big enough to make the news. But annoying enough to keep us out of our driveway til it was repaired and filled in.
Hmph your readers are clearly voting for their favorite president rather than which president looks good in a mustache.
1. My favourite ride at Disneyland was the teacups, it was 1975 so that's all I remember. We had a great steak supper that night in a restaurant that was a refurbished train car, both were very, very good. I liked Knott's Berry Farm a lot. We drove up into the Hollywood hills and in one of the nicer areas a police car followed us until we drove out of the nicer area.
2. Parenting, there are as many ways to parent as there are kids, none of them get it all right. I don't like the way that parent chose to punish their child, I'm not big on punishment as a learning tool. Positive reinforcement has worked better in our house.
3. The thing that really bothered me was the loud conversation on the phone. Are these people not aware of how earbuds and phones work? How about getting the person on the other end to jack their volume up so you don't have to shout. And finally, why did the restaurant pander to this loud person instead of accommodating the requests of much nicer people?
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Normal Norman signing off.
I have not been to Disneyland since the new stuff was opened. We could see the construction during our last visit. I’ve been to Disneyland during Orange County Springbreak and to private events where I was one of a few thousand guests. There is a vibrancy to the atmosphere when it’s packed. And ALL of the rides are running when it’s packed. When the kids were preteens and teens, we alternated between Disneyland and Disneyworld. I do miss those times, but not being driven by school schedules is also very great. Mid morning during a slow week is special.
HI Michael...
I am not certain of the event. Looks like he was in the old Tomorrowland area. The cabinet he was standing next to had several Shure brand amplifiers along with a small mixer Shure Mixer (M67 or M68). The cabinet cover (sitting to the left side) had Hollywood Sound stenciled on it. I am guessing it was a rental system to add additional area coverage for something taking place that day.
I absolutely enjoy these Pictures of Larry doing early sound gigs... Feel free to share more with me.
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Making it to any ranking and placing right under porn is quite the accomplishment. Independently of what the ranking is about
I’d love to hear more about your dad’s time at Disneyland. I’m a big fan of imagineering stuff.
While I’ve been on Smuggler’s Run twice, I haven’t been on Rise of the Resistance, much to my chagrin. We used to go to Disneyland all the time before the pandemic. Maybe we’ll go back sometime this year. My favorite Disney attraction is MuppetVision 3D and I just acquired the official cast and crew jacket for the people who designed and built it!
But my main theme park priority right now is Super Nintendo World. I’ve been dreaming about a Nintendo theme park since I was a kid! I’m thinking about getting yearly passes to Universal so I can go multiple times.
Also, I relayed the Bad Disney Mom story to my family, to which my son replied, "That's how you get yourself sent to a Kirkland-brand nursing home."
I grew up in eastern PA, where there is a serious sinkhole problem. In the Lehigh Valley, you could count on every few years, a sinkhole opening up and swallowing somebody's house. Folks often would be given maybe 30 minutes to get in and grab their valuables before the buildings were declared off-limits. Trippy.
Mr. Estrin! I have not actually read this issue yet. I am only here with a MAJOR FLASH BULLETIN NEWS ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT that your doppelgänger, the OTHER Michael Estrin on LinkedIn that recruiters are always confusing you with, is now officially #OPENTOWORK. He can start immediately. Maybe you can hire him!!!!!!!!!
Of COURSE Obama.
I can also recommend truck stops for eavesdropping and people watching. A priceless array of humanity.
The photo of Larry was fantastic. Thanks for sharing it.