Disney Pixar’s Up

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Disney-Pixar’s latest creation ‘Up’ is a must watch animation. Its a story about a grumpy old man known as Carl Fredricksen and his house, his willingness to stand up for his property and not to be cowed by the evil developer, builders, and architects who want nothing but money.

Carl and Ellie wed and grow old together in the old house where they first met while making a living as a toy balloon vendor and a zookeeper respectively. Unable to have children, they also try to save up for the trip to Paradise Falls but other financial obligations arise. Just as they seem to finally be able to take their trip, Ellie dies of old age, leaving Carl living alone in their home as a sour recluse with nothing to live for and missing his wife terribly. As the years pass, the city grows around Carl’s house with construction as Carl refuses to move. Source: Wikipedia

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The only way to save his property and live the ‘adventurous’ dream he and his late wife dream off is by tying thousands of balloon to his home, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen sets out to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America.

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Sometimes they successfully force out the residents, by hook or by crook, but in some cases they failed to persuade the owner to sell their property, thus the birth of ‘nail houses‘.

DeputyDog has a list of 6 extraordinarily stubborn ‘nail houses’. Watch Disney-Pixar’s Up trailer on YouTube.

The Disappearing City + Old Abandoned Houses

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There used to be an abandon wooden house right across my parent’s house, thorn down to make way for development. Just like any other abandoned house, it is covered with green; plants grew from every corner of the house. As a kid, I wanted to explore the ‘ghost’ house. Why is it abandoned? Who used to live in the house? What happened to the previous owner?

And the million dollar question – Where is the hidden treasure chest? That was the good old days whereas kids today hunt for treasure chest in virtual world.

I find the navigation somewhat confusing, click on the ‘next’ button on the upper left for more images.

Curiosity got the best out of me, until today, I still find abandoned houses fascinating. Maybe it is the idea of improving an object, not giving up hope. Just like the Japanese philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement throughout all aspects of life – Kaizen.