It is amazing how much publicity the Govenor's visit provided for the Machine Tech department. Seems companies in San Diego now know that City College and MACT really do exist. ( I do believe in MACT, I do, I do...) Over the past few days I have answered phone calls from all over the county from companies and individuals who either read about, the visit and the MACT program, in the newspaper or saw it on the TV. This is great for our students who are always looking for good job placement and also great for the companies looking for skilled/trained labor.

Having recently read the latest Miceage.com article about the changes coming to the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, all I can say is WOW. These changes just sound amazing and in my opinion will be a great addition to the ride. I will be sorry to see the Master Gracey story die off but the change sounds for the better. Who I feel sorry for are the folks over at Slave Labor Graphics with their Haunted Mansion comic who have been explaining the whole Master Gracey/Captain Blood storyline that has been very popular among the Disneyland enthusiasts. Guess it is all AU anyway. I guess that it could be explained that maybe the bride is the second owner of the house after Master Gracey? Oh yea, fan fiction here I come.

Like I have the time for that :P

- On a random side note I have begun work on a new set of projects. These projects are dual purpose, first to make some side money and second to possibly win the MasterCam Wildest Part Contest (instructor division). These new projects are focused on creating both jewelery and architechal embelishments (ie. door knobs, darw pulls, plaques, etc) in a combiniation of modern and "Arts and Crafts" styles. So far the process is going well explectly with the help of the great research materials provided thanks to a subscription to American Bungalow, thanks Invader Hime. Once I get the inital designs done I will post some pictures of the CAD models. -