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December 2004

Amazing Amazon Fund

It’s great to see how much money Amazon.com is raising for Disaster Relief. If you remember Amazon.com assisted the American Red Cross after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, by collecting online donations for the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. More than $6.8 million dollars was raised through more than 170,000 donations. The… Read More »Amazing Amazon Fund

Introducing passPod

Apparently I wasn’t on good enough behavior this year for Santa to bring me an iPod. But if you were and if you’re a Disneyland Annual Passholder you might want to check out the passPod guide. According to the website, passPod is an iPod based field guide listing blackout dates and discounts for Disneyland Annual… Read More »Introducing passPod

Gay Days Office Targeted in Shooting

Here’s a story that should probably be getting more coverage, but isn’t because of the quake and tsunami damage. Orlando News channel Local6 reports on a drive by shooting that took place at the headquarters for the Gay Days event that is held annually at Disney World. More info on the attacks at 365gay.com. Apparently… Read More »Gay Days Office Targeted in Shooting

Disney Wikipedia

I’ve been linking to the Wikipedia for events surrounding the southern asia quake and tsunami disaster for which it has become a great resource. However, I thought I should point out that the Wikipedia also has a growing section on the Walt Disney Company including a great timeline and a list of character names as… Read More »Disney Wikipedia

Adults alone at Disney World? Shocking!

Todd Lewan asks the age old question: why is it over-30s need kids to bring them back to Disney in the first place? Read CNN.com’s Travel page article on the benefits of visiting Disney World as an adult and without the kids to find the answer.

Buccaneer’s return to Disney

In an announcement today the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected to return to the Disney World Resort for 2005 training camp. The players usually stay at the Celebration Hotel and then train at Disney’s Wide World of Sports sports complex. This always draws crowds to the practices. So make your reservations now you Buc fans.

I-4 and I-192 construction to begin in Orlando

Driving to Disney World from Kissimmee and Celebration is about to get a lot more complicated. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the I-4 and 192 interchange is about to get a massive makeover. The change is much needed, but the 24 months of construction are sure to cause many headaches. I don’t know if Florida… Read More »I-4 and I-192 construction to begin in Orlando

Light a candle for Lumiere: Jerry Orbach dead.

Known to Disney fans as the voice of Lumiere, the peppy candelabra from Beauty and the Beast, and recognized the world over for his extensive stage, film, and television career, Jerry Orbach has died. Orbach lost his battle with Prostate Cancer last night. His most recent and perhaps best known role was as Detective Lennie… Read More »Light a candle for Lumiere: Jerry Orbach dead.