I believe we finally have an answer to the trivia question I asked earlier in this post. I think we’re getting closer to firm evidence that Walt was never awarded the 33rd Degree Masonry level. Instead he was awarded the DeMolay equivalent at a ceremony that took place in a masonic temple. This, at least,… Read More »Walt and the DeMolays, Club 33 Trivia Answer
Good news about those iconic Gator Jaws at the Gatorland Themepark in Orlando. They can be saved and they will be restored. The jaws risked destruction after the family owned theme park’s large gift shop building was destroyed in a fire. My Dad has taken my son to Gatorland quite a bit recently and he… Read More »Gatorland Jaws Icon to be restored
The Encounter Restaurant at LAX was one of those weird Eisner-era experiments where Walt Disney Imagineering was encouraged to contract out their expertise and design prowness to other companies. They did an amazing job with a Jetsons/modern feel to the resturant/bar, including a ‘love’ themed lounge. There are no ‘Disney’ touches anywhere to indicate that… Read More »Encounter Restaurant at LAX forced to close
The Walt Disney Company has set up some protections against being the victim of a hostile takeover, but the so called ‘poison pill’ option was voted down by Shareholders at yesterday’s shareholder meeting in New Orleans. Hopefully this wasn’t a bad move, but with Comcast’s recent attempt at a takeover so fresh, you’d think Disney… Read More »Shareholders leave Disney vunerable for takeover
I know this isn’t the type of publicity Walt Disney World wants, but the defendant acquitted on terrorism charges has been cleared to take his family to Walt Disney World. He even gets to take off the ankle bracelet. Previously here.
I was at work today and unable to listen in on the Shareholder meeting in New Orleans. While I’m sure it was a boost for the New Orleans economy, it sounds like they had less than 500 shareholders show up. When it was held in Anaheim it used to attract many thousands. I hope they… Read More »Shareholder Meeting
I rarely go this off-topic for The Disney Blog, but I hope you’ll oblige me as it is a great deal. If you own a video iPod for watching some of the great Disney video podcasts or listening to any number of LOST podcasts, Disney podcasts, etc… then you need to have this protective case… Read More »Great Video iPod case for FREE
Writer, Copyright Fighter, Disney Fan Cory Doctorow just posted his review of Neal Gabler’s Walt Disney biography. I have a funny relationship to Disney — the man and the company — I am a gigantic fan of the themeparks, but I’m entirely indifferent to the characters, the animation, the live films, and I have nothing… Read More »Cory Doctorow reviews Gabler’s Disney Biography