Tag Archives: Uncle Walt

Building Walt’s Dream – Disneyland Construction Timelapse Video

Posted on July 26, 2009 by John Frost

If you’re a Disney fan, and I hope you are if you’re reading this blog, stop what you’re doing right now and set aside the next 50 minutes to flashback to the very first moments of Disneyland with Walt Disney … Continue reading →

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Walter Cronkite Signs Off One Last Time

Posted on July 17, 2009 by John Frost

Look up news anchor in the dictionary and there’s a photo of Walter Cronkite. He died today at the age of 92. Known as the most trusted man in America Walter Cronkite guided the country through many difficult times. But … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney was a Geek

Posted on July 1, 2009 by John Frost

I’m enjoying the idea from the LA Times’ Dan Fost that Walt Disney was a geek. In an article about the Walt Disney Family Museum Fost identifies Walt’s love of tinkering, appetite for new technologies, and passion for the future … Continue reading →

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More on Marceline from Jim Korkis

Posted on February 19, 2009 by John Frost

Disney historian Jim Korkis saw the recent post about Marceline and send a long a little more information. I think it was David Mumford and Bruce Gordon in their book, “The Nickel Tour” that first pointed out that there was … Continue reading →

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Tales of an Original VIP Hostess for Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

Posted on February 4, 2009 by John Frost

One of the forum members of Tiki Central finally convinced his stepmom, Diana Lai, to tell her story of how she became one of the original VIP Hostess’ for Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room. That’s Diane facing the camera in a … Continue reading →

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