I dislike most things Disney, as fake and fluff; but kids make some sacrifices necessary. They advertise that Disney World is in Orlando, but it is at least an hour away in the nowhere land. Well, I guess some credit should go to the Walt and Company for draining a swath of swamp land, and building a bunch of theme parks on it … but they won’t get that credit from this grump.
I hate fake things, be it fake boobs or fake buildings. We stayed in the “Dolphin” hotel, whose hallmark statue is actually a freaking fish with scales! Now, excuse me, but if Disney didn’t know the difference between a swimming mammal and a water-breathing mahi-mahi, then what exactly did they know?
Well, they know a lot about mass produced, sterilized and “wholesome” entertainment. Meaning that if you want a family vacation in as safe, as fun and as worry-free place in the US of A, as humanly possible … you got to make the trip to Orlando. Actually, each year, 52 million people do!
So why didn’t I enjoy the trip? Was it all the tasteless meals (all healthy though), the artless and fake boardwalk (safe day and night actually), or the theme parks with huge lineups (kids loved it)?
I have to admit: it’s my fault – I’m a barbarian! I don’t like technology. I hate fake pavements. I hate fake gardens. I hate sub-zero air conditioned hotels!
Why should the freaking facets be automatic? Why can’t I walk on some real dirt or real sand? Why are the plants and flowers so neat and insect free? Why should I have to wear a thick jacket indoors, in the hot and humid Florida?
Was there anything that I enjoyed in that trip? Yes, some new big huge sweet and soft thin-skin seedless oranges (probably genetically modified) … which I simply loved.
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No need for updated photo
by Shazde Asdola Mirza on Sun May 06, 2012 01:06 PM PDTشما مثل گاو پیشونی سفید میمونی ... عکس لازم نداری!
شازده جان٫
مآمورSun May 06, 2012 11:19 AM PDT
شازده جان٫ حالا که عکس جدیدم را پست کردم خوب است آن عکس قدیم من با دشداشه را از دیوار اطاقت ورداری و این عکس جدید را آویزان کنی که بر و بچه ها بدانند عموشان حالا چه شکلی است!!
المال عربی فی بیت
I wear an Omega watch
مأمور جون، خوشحالم که جریان طرف به گوشت خورده
Shazde Asdola MirzaSun May 06, 2012 07:24 AM PDT
ولی مثل اینکه حرف تو گوشت نمیره ... وقت کردی یه حموم برو تا راش وا شه!
هر چه دل تنگت می خواهد بگو
مآمورSat May 05, 2012 11:38 PM PDT
چی شده امشب شازده؟ چرا عصبانی و مگسی هستی؟
به قول آقا موسی ُ برو استخر محله اتان شیرجه بزن تو آب ْ
جریان طرف که گفت ْ گوشت را می گیرم و دور دنیا می چرخانم ات ْ را شنیده ای؟
تو که می خوای من را آتش بزنی باید اول خود آتش بگیری!!
I wear an Omega watch
More or less ... it seems to have hit the right spot
by Shazde Asdola Mirza on Sun May 06, 2012 07:40 AM PDTPesar Haji (dozdeh)
کم آوردی شازده
مآمورSat May 05, 2012 08:45 PM PDT
این حرفهای سبک که داری تکرار می کنی مثل تلفن عمومی که دوزاری توش گیر کرده یک ضرب بوق آزاد می زند است!!! طنز نیست شر و ور است.
تو همین جلف بازیها را که ازت بگرین از بستنی وانیلی یخ تری!!!
I wear an Omega watch
Mamoor jon: now I am starting to understand you better
by Shazde Asdola Mirza on Sat May 05, 2012 10:57 AM PDTآفرین که هم ساعت و هم شرف رو از ابوی به ارث بردی!
علی بابا چهل خنگ اپوزیسون
مآمورSat May 05, 2012 07:50 AM PDT
گفت شرف از که آموختی؟
گفتم از بی شرفان
I wear an Omega watch
یا خودش دزد بود، یا پدرش
Shazde Asdola MirzaFri May 04, 2012 08:55 PM PDT
هر آخوندی که گنده شد کمرش
زرّ نبارید از آسمان به سرش
از کجا جمع کرد ثروت و مال؟
یا خودش دزد بود، یا پدرش!
ارث بابام
مآمورFri May 04, 2012 08:05 PM PDT
که از شیر مادرم حلالتر
I wear an Omega watch
Promise: if you return that Omega to its owner, or living ...
by Shazde Asdola Mirza on Fri May 04, 2012 03:48 PM PDT... members of his family: I will do my best to become funnier!
شازده حالا تو
مآمورWed May 02, 2012 06:56 PM PDT
شازده حالا تو هم نمی خواد اینقدر لفظ قلم حرف بزنی!!! یک چیزی بگو یکم به وجد بیائم! بقول بچه ها ؛ هم نونش بشه هم آبش ؛!!
از سر کار برگشتم دنبال حال و حولم!!
بقول عربها طمزه یا همان طنز
I wear an Omega watch
Next time ask before you go Shazde
by divaneh on Wed May 02, 2012 04:49 PM PDTI have never been to the Disneyland but if you asked me I would have told you not to bother. Like you I just don't like the fake things although I do appreciate the streets without the dog poo. Next time just ask :)
of Mice and Mickeys
by Shazde Asdola Mirza on Wed May 02, 2012 10:16 AM PDTFaramarz jan, I'd say; life is like a giant amusement park - once in, it's better to enjoy as many rides as humanly possible.
TS9 dear: Goofy has a maximum age limit for tinkering with visitors.
Mamoor jon: I'd bet that you haven't seen 5% of all the villages that I've visited in Iran!
shazdeh jon, if u come with me
by مآمور on Wed May 02, 2012 08:06 AM PDTIn our village, we got every thing real, from dairy product to real Iranians in real Iran!!
come with me, it will be fun to see the real Iran!!
I wear an Omega watch
Shazde Jaan
by Faramarz on Wed May 02, 2012 07:22 AM PDTOf all the places, this was the last place on earth that I thought you would be visiting!
I hope that you tried the Space Mountain rollercoaster ride.
veshgoonet gereft?
by Truthseeker9 on Wed May 02, 2012 04:33 AM PDTWere you harassed by Goofy at all? I hear he's a menace ... :)
Dear Oon Yaroo: been Qom done that ...
by Shazde Asdola Mirza on Tue May 01, 2012 04:53 PM PDTEach one has its own taste and appeal.
1. I'd go Qom, for some 1st rate silk rugs;
2. Don't mind Mashhad, for re-visiting the tomb of Ferdowsi and the Koh-Sangi;
3. Karbala is my no-go line (don't like the Iraqi and the Shiite);
4. Mecca is interesting during Haj, if you are uptodate on all your vaccinations;
5. Disney in Florida ... well at least not for another 2 years!
Shazdeh Jaan, pick your choice...!
by Oon Yaroo on Tue May 01, 2012 04:39 PM PDTAmong the choices for vacation, you have 5 of them:
Which one would you pick?
My choice would be (5)!