The El Capitan Theater is ready for “On the Red Carpet” to begin in preparation for the 90th Oscars that is being hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
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Backstage Look at the Oscars
We were able to get a first hand backstage look at everything that goes into hosting the Academy Awards. It is quite remarkable to see all the people setting up the decorations, walls, lighting, sound, cameras, carpeting, and making sure that everything is in place and ready for the event to go off without a …
Jimmy Kimmel Gets Ready to Host the Oscars
Jimmy Kimmel is getting ready and practicing for hosting the 90th Academy Awards tonight on ABC at 8 P.M. Easter/5 P.M. Pacific.
Iraq Hut Surrounded by Mines
Don’t go walking off the beaten path. You might find more than you bargained for. In this instance here was a hut that had some mines that needed to be cleared.
Ordinances Found Out on Mission
Here are some items you don’t want to find out on a night mission.
Saddam Hussein Palace
Here is one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces in Iraq after the U.S. military came in and crashed his party.
Kadena Air Base Telephone Switch
Here are some of the local national guys who work as part of the telephone switch at Kadena air base in Okinawa. You can see the main distribution frame on the left.
Thailand Street Vendors
In Thailand street vendors will sell you anything. Here one has a nice bucket of eels to sell. Yummy!
Meanwhile in Minnesota…
It’s been snowing all night. So the morning goes like this; 8:00 I made a snowman. 8:10 A feminist passed by and asked me why I didn’t make a snow woman. 8:15 So, I made a snow woman. 8:17 The nanny of the neighbors complained about the snow woman’s voluptuous chest. 8:20 The gay couple …
Temple Art in Thailand
Here is some art that was in a Thai temple. I really like the depiction of the characters.
Bellows Air Force Station
Bellows Air Force Station is one of my favorite beaches on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. If you want to go body boarding or just spend the day at the beach, this is a nice perfect sandy beach to do so.
Destroyed Bayji Bridges in Iraq
Arial view from an attack helicopter of the destroyed Bayji bridges in Iraq.
Bazaar in Iraq
Here are some photos of a bazaar in Iraq. It shows some of the stuff that was being bartered.
Arial View of Baghdad, Iraq
Here are a couple arial view photos of Baghdad and one of a palace in Iraq.
Sights Around Enoshima
I had a very pleasant time walking around Enoshima and taking all the sights, views, and food that there was. The small island gives you some really nice panoramic views, as well as, having the opportunity to take in the local Japanese culture.
Clash Royale Victory Over Donald Trump
Look who I just beat in Clash Royale. Looks like Donald Trump needs to practice a bit more to get up to my level.
Water Dragon
Walking around at Enoshima, Japan I came across this dragon water spout. I’ve never seen anything like this before and thought it was pretty darn cool.
Arachnophobia in Japan
While walking around Kamakura I saw these spiders and thought they looked pretty cool. I hope if you’re going to visit Japan you don’t have arachnophobia, otherwise that could be problematic.
Kamakura Station Manhole Cover
Japan isn’t just a country with millions upon millions of people. There is a lot of art and beauty everywhere you look. It is cool to see the smallest details of art such as this manhole cover near the Kamakura Station.
Shrine in Japan
Some of the great beauties in Japan are the shrines and temples. Here is a shrine seen at Enoshima, Japan. I like the way you go through the doorway up the path to the shrine or temple. This is kind of gives the effect of walking on the path to enlightenment.
Equipment Graveyard in Afghanistan
Can you guess what kind of equipment this is?
Nancy Pelosi at the State of the Union Address
What was it that was stuck in Nancy Pelosi’s teeth during the State of the Union address? Was it a piece of chicken? Maybe a piece of spinach? Maybe she’s practicing tying a cheery stem with her tongue? Perhaps a piece of popcorn? Whatever it was she spent a great deal of time during the …
National Space Development Agency of Japan Communications and Broadcasting Engineering Test Satellite
Click here to download the full NASDA Communications and Broadcasting Engineering Test Satellite text This is a pamphlet I picked up at the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) museum when I was in Okinawa, Japan. This pamphlet is about the Communications and Broadcasting Engineering Test Satellite (COMET) satellite.
National Space Development Agency of Japan H-IIA Launch Vehicle
Click here to download PDF file of the NASDA H-IIA Launch Vehicle So this is actually really cool. Around 1999 or 2000 I was in Okinawa, Japan and between Okinawa City and Nago there is a National Space Development Agency of Japan site that has some huge antenna dishes. I stopped to check them out …
Zoo Med
I received a sticker in the mail for Zoo Med. The funny thing is that I’ve never bought anything from these guys and I don’t ever remember requesting a sticker. If you have a pet or a reptile hopefully this can help you.
Rickshaws in Japan
In Japan you may see rickshaws pulling people around as a means of transportation. They look like a fun way to see the area.
Elephants in Thailand
You can find elephants all over in Thailand.
Thailand Tuk Tuk
In Thailand they have these three wheeled covered vehicles called “tuk tuks.” Riding in one of these vehicles can be quite an experience and give you a different perspective. Despite their small size you can fit 3 people comfortably or 8 people if you are trying to turn it into a clown car. I once …
The Mirage Las Vegas
Walked down the Las Vegas strip to the Mirage hotel and casino.
Bellagio Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
Walking down the Las Vegas strip I saw the Bellagio hotel and casino. This was one of the hotels that was robbed in the movie “Ocean’s 11.” I even stayed around and watched one of the water fountain shows.
Caesar’s Palace Las Vegas
Does the real Caesar live here?