18 definitions by bmhorton

Soarin'

Soarin' is a series of simulator rides at most Disneyland Parks in the world. Each one has one of 2 ride films:

Soarin' Over California (Disney's California Adventure Park)
Locations in order of appearance:
*Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
*Redwood Creek, Humboldt County
*Napa Valley
*Monterey Bay
*Heavenly Mountain Resort and Lake Tahoe
*Yosemite Falls and Half Dome, Yosemite National Park
*PGA West Golf Course, La Quinta California
*Valencia Orange Farms, Ventura County
*Anza-Borrego State Park
*USS John C. Stennis, San Diego

*Malibu Beach
*Downtown Los Angeles
*Disneyland Resort

The music in this specific ride film was composed by Jerry Goldsmith

Soarin' Around the World (Epcot), Soaring: Fantastic Flight (Tokyo DisneySea), and Soaring Over The Horizon (Shanghai Disneyland Park)
Location in order of appearance:
*The Matterhorn in Switzerland and Italy
*Isfjord, Greenland
*Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany
*Kilimanjaro National Park and Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
*The Great Wall of China
*The Great Pyramids, Egypt
*The Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh, India
*Monument Valley in Arizona/Utah
*Lau Islands, Fiji
*Iguazu Falls in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay
*Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
*Shanghai Disneyland, Shanghai China (Shanghai version), Epcot (Epcot version), Tokyo DisneySea, Chiba (Tokyo Version)

The music in this specific ride film was a newer score composed by Bruce Broughton but was based heavily on Jerry Goldsmith's original score

by bmhorton May 23, 2022

Real Salt Lake

An MLS team (Major League Soccer) team based in the Sandy neighborhood of Salt Lake City, UT. They first joined MLS as an expansion team in the 2005 season. The first goal in the team's history was scored by Jason Kreis against the LA Galaxy. In 2007, he was asked by owner Dave Checketts to retire and be the head coach of the team. They opened their new stadium (Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy Utah) on October 9, 2008. In 2009, RSL beats the Colorado Rapids 3-0 to clinch a playoff birth. They upset the Colombus Crew in the Easter Conference semifinals 4-2 and the Chicago Fire 0-0 (5-4 on penalties) in the finals. They then play the LA Galaxy in the MLS cup final. The match took place at Qwest Field (now known as Lumen Field home of the Seattle Seahawks and the Seattle Sounders FC) on November 22, 2009. Mike Magee scores early for the Galaxy but in the second half, Robbie Findley scores for RSL to tie. The match continues through OT to a penalty kick shootout. Robbie Russell scores the game winning penalty causing RSL to win 5-4 on penalties. They also made an appearance at the 2013 MLS cup final at Sporting Kansas City but lost in penalties

Guy #1: Did you see Real Salt Lake upset the LA Galaxy last night?
Guy#2: I was blown away

Guy#1: Yeah I'm sure Nick Rimando's back still hurts from carrying the team

by bmhorton March 10, 2021

Major League Soccer

The professional soccer league in the USA. Often abbreviated MLS. Equivalent to the English Premier League in England. The league consists of 27 teams:

Eastern Conference for Major League Soccer
Atlanta United FC, Mercedes-Benz stadium, 1st season 2017, sponsor: American Family Insurance
Chicago Fire FC, Soldier Field, 1st season 1998, sponsor: Motorola
FC Cincinnati, TQL Stadium, 1st season 2019, sponsor: Mercy Health
Columbus Crew SC, Mapfre Stadium, 1st season 1996, sponsor: Nationwide
DC United, Audi Field, 1st season 1996, sponsor: Leidos
Inter Miami CF, DRV PNK Stadium, 1st season 2020
CF Montreal (Formerly the Montreal Impact), Saputo Stadium, 1st season 2012, sponsor: BMO
Nashville SC, Nissan Stadium, 1st season 2020, sponsor: Renasant Bank
New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium, 1st season 1996, sponsor: United Healthcare
New York City FC, Yankee Stadium, 1st season 2015, sponsor: Ethiad

New York Red Bulls, Red Bull Arena, 1st season 1996, Sponsor: Red Bull
Orlando City SC, Exploria Stadium, 1st season 2015, Sponsor: Orlando Health
Philadelphia Union, Subaru Park, 2010, sponsor: Bimbo
Toronto FC, BMO Field, 1st season 2007, sponsor: BMO

Western Conference for Major League Soccer
Austin FC, Q2 Stadium, 1st season 2021, sponsor: YETI
Colorado Rapids, Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 1st season 1996
FC Dallas, Toyota Stadium, 1st season 1996, sponsor: MTX
Houston Dynamo FC, BBVA Stadium, 1st season 2006, sponsor: MD Anderson Cancer Center
Sporting Kansas City (Formerly Kansas City Wizards, Children's Mercy Park, 1st season 1996, sponsor: Victory Project
LA Galaxy, Dignity Health Sports Park, 1st season 1996, sponsor: Herbalife Nutrition
Los Angeles FC, Banc of California stadium, 1st season 2018, sponsor: FLEX Power Tools
Minnesota United FC, Allianz Field, 1st season 2017, sponsor: Target
Portland Timbers, Providence Park, 1st season 2011, sponsor: Alaska Airlines
Real Salt Lake, Rio Tinto Stadium, 1st season 2005. sponsor: LifeVantage
San Jose Earthquakes, PayPal Park, 1st season 1996, sponsor: Intermedia
Seattle Sounders FC, Lumen Field, 1st season 2009, sponsor: Zulily
Vancouver Whitecaps FC, BC Place (temporarily Rio Tinto Stadium), 1st season 2011, sponsor: Bell Canada

by bmhorton May 14, 2021

Centipede

An arthropod containing many legs. Contrary to the name, they only have about 50-60 legs depending on the size of the specimen. The largest species in the world is the Amazonian Giant Centipede (Scolopendra Gigantea) and the largest species in the United States is the Giant Desert Centipede (Scolopendra Heros). Although the venom is not as potent as that of a rattlesnake, the bite is known to be very painful. However this centipede is very doscile (idk how to spell it) and does not run into humans that often. Most bites have occurred either on purpose, or when the creature was trying to be free handled. So the chances of taking a bite while minding your own business is slim to none.

"Centipede" is also a Dubstep song by the Australian electronic music duo Knife Party from their 2012 album Rage Valley. Among its release, it hit #47 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Songs. It's been featured on notable video games including Guitar Hero Live and Beat Saber

by bmhorton August 1, 2022

Los Angeles Galaxy

A Major League Soccer team that plays in Los Angeles (obviously) at Dignity Health Sports Park and sponsored by Herbalife Nutrition. They are the first MLS team to reach 5 MLS Cup titles (2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2014)

Some notable players for the Los Angeles Galaxy: David Beckham, Landon Donovan, and Robbie Keane

by bmhorton March 21, 2021

It

'It' (chapter one for distinction) is a supernatural horror film released in the year 2017. This film is the first of a 2 part movie series (the other being It: Chapter Two released in 2019) based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, it is set in the fictional town of Derry, Maine and follows 7 middle school kids who are labeled as rejects and losers who are pursued by a clown named Pennywise after the main character, Bill's, little brother named Georgie goes missing after he takes a little hand crafted boat out in the rain. It documents the kid's attempts to destroy Pennywise and a gang of bullies led by Henry Bowers.

Cast for It
Jaeden Lieberher as Bill Denbrough. The leader of the loser's club

Bill Skarsgård as It/Pennywise the Dancing Clown. An ancient, trans-dimensional evil that awakens every 27 years

Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben Hanscom, a shy, overweight boy who studies on the cruel history of Derry, Maine

Sophia Lillis as Beverly Marsh, the only woman in the group who lives with her abusive, pedophile dad.

Finn Wolfhard as Richie Tozier, the comedy relief of the story

Wyatt Olef as Stanley Uris, a Jewish boy who is haunted by a ghoulish woman from a creepy painting

Chosen Jacobs as Mike Hanlon, the African-American member who lives with his ill-tempered dad who slaughters pigs

Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie Kaspbrak, the sick and asthmatic kid who has a really overprotective mom.

Nicholas Hamilton as Henry Bowers, a sociopath who leads the gang of bullies who taunts the loser's club

Jackson Robert Scott as Georgie Denbrough, the little brother to Bill who is eaten by Pennywise in the opening scene

by bmhorton October 5, 2022

The Blues Brothers

The Blues Brothers is a musical comedy film written and directed by John Landis. The story consists of ex-convict and paroled Jake Blues and his blood brother Elwood, who are sent out on a "mission from God" to help gather money for an orphanage. While watching James Brown perform at a Baptist Church, Jake gets an epiphany to get their old blues band back together to raise the money. Elwood is skeptical with the idea at first but agrees. They perform at various locations with the Chicago Police Department, the "Illinois Nazis", a country band called "The Good Ol' Boys", and a mystery woman in pursuit for crimes committed by the group.

The Blues Brothers Brothers cast and crew:

John Belushi as Jake Blues
Dan Aykroyd as Elwood Blues

Carrie Fisher as the Mystery Woman (Jake's ex fiance who wants to kill him for leaving her at the altar)
Henry Gibson as the leader of the Illnois Nazis
John Candy as Jake's parole officer who is assisting the CPD in the capture of Jake and Elwood

The film also stars major Blues musicians such as James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, and Aretha Franklin

by bmhorton August 25, 2022