Atari Box Art (Series 2)

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Winston Smith

This one is inspired by Walt Disney World (1971-2019). The primary art source is from a watercolor/acrylic from George McGinnis in 1969 of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. His painting is featured Continue Reading →

Weekend 559.0

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Winston Smith

I’m enjoying a cup of coffee on a very cold day trying to prioritize special projects. I’m a little overwhelmed by what to start next. I suppose this is a Continue Reading →

Weekend 558.1

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Winston Smith

All these drove my interest in [computers] [technology] [futurism_]. (IOI-643118) WarGames(IOI-645119) Tron (and later Tron: Legacy)(IOI-675123) Atari <<< Rick Guidice and John Enright(IOI-675129) Origin Systems (2400 AD)(IOI-678999) Walt Disney World: Continue Reading →

Weekend 556.0

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Winston Smith

I just finished maintenance on Playmobil365.com. My tribute project celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Playmobil is 9 years old! Updates included link hygiene, comment culling, platform hardening, etc. The BIGGEST Continue Reading →

Disney Concept Art

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Winston Smith

The scan is from the Art of Walt Disney World Resort. This was a study for Disney’s Yacht Club. It was done by R. Tom Gilleon in 1986.

Disney Theme Parks

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Winston Smith

There is the woke and grooming element of the Walt Disney Company but this post is more about the decline of the theme parks. My own personal boycott of the Continue Reading →

Grim Grinning Milestones

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Winston Smith

Yesterday was the one-year anniversary of fifteen-days to flatten the curve. Still drafting a post on Walt and the Walt Disney Co. but Sarah Hoyt linked to this on Chicago Continue Reading →

Tomorrowland Speedway

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Winston Smith

(1) A scanned image from The Art of Walt Disney World Resort. The design is from Disney Imagineer George McGinnis. (2) #10 from the Limestone Roof Photo Archives.

2018/2019 by the numbers…

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Winston Smith

I’m using my retreats as bookends so the timeline covers the period between December 7-9, 2018 and December 20-22, 2019. What I didn’t know before my first retreat ended is Continue Reading →

Weekend 430.0 (Drink up, dreamers, you’re running dry)

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Winston Smith

A rainy day…a total wash out…it took me a couple of hours to realize there were no errands to run…no bike rides to be had…just the opportunity to listen to Continue Reading →

Limestone Roof

Our history now descends from a kingdom of gold to one of iron and rust.

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