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July 2007

First Boutique Hotel opens in Anaheim Resort District

The area around Disneyland has long been known for its cheap motels and lodges more than the fancier mega-resort style hotels, although it has its fair share of both. Now the region can add the first boutique hotel – The Hotel Menage. The new hotel is a remodeled Holiday Inn, known previously for being the… Read More »First Boutique Hotel opens in Anaheim Resort District

Anaheim City council votes to postpone decision on Resort District Referendum until Aug 23rd

Over on LaughingPlace.com’s discussion boards Darkbeer has posted an update from the city council meeting: Ms. Galloway stated that Suncal sent her a letter to postpone the decision.Mayor Pringle pointed out that the postponement will affect the decision by SOAR to submit the Initiative that will require a vote by the people for any zoning… Read More »Anaheim City council votes to postpone decision on Resort District Referendum until Aug 23rd

Tueday Roundup – July 31st

The Walt Disney Company will report its Third Quarter Earnings tomorrow (Disney follows an Oct-Sept calendar). Results are expected to be good with an average earnings of $0.50-$0.55 a share. Disney is also expected to announced that 4th quarter earnings may be weak due to weaker than desired box office results from Ratatouille. The company… Read More »Tueday Roundup – July 31st

Own your own piece of the Epcot Wand

The infamous wand is not even completely removed from its choking hug around the geodesic sphere of Spaceship Earth and already parts of it are available on eBay for bidding. Why does this not surprise me. Bidding ends in 3 days (give or take). I know Disney is all about making a buck, but why… Read More »Own your own piece of the Epcot Wand

Wall-E promo postcards from Comic-con

Kung Fu Rodeo has scanned in five amazing promotional postcards for the next Pixar film — Wall-E. These were handed out at Comic-Con and should be arriving on eBay shortly, no doubt. One postcard also reveals the meaning behind the WALL-E acronym — Waste Allocation Load Lifter – Earth Class. The design of these cards… Read More »Wall-E promo postcards from Comic-con

Weekend Roundup

Disneyland has rolled out Segway tours for the California Adventure theme park. The OC Register has the details. The rumors of a new version of Walt Disney World’s Space Mountain grew a little louder this week. Something needs to happen, the changes in this rumor seems like a good choice. The Wide World of Sports… Read More »Weekend Roundup

Beauty and The Beast Cast Member posts farewell on DailyKos

Some have thought that with Tarzan being shown the door off Broadway, that Beauty and The Beast might get a reprieve. But it is not to be. The show closes for good this Sunday. In what seems like an odd move, one of the cast members from these final few nights has posted a photo… Read More »Beauty and The Beast Cast Member posts farewell on DailyKos

Pixar News from Comic-Con

I spent the day at Comic-Con in beautiful downtown San Diego.  It was an overwhelming experience.  I walked by the likes of Lou Feragno and Stan Lee, and just missed Neil Gaiman, Kevin Smith and the cast of Heroes.  In the geek world it doesn’t get any better. The one thing that I did take… Read More »Pixar News from Comic-Con