The Orlando Sentinel has a wonderful obituary for Fred Joerger. He was one of Walt’s first few Imagineers. He helped bring Disneyland into existence, including some great work on Sleeping Beauty Castle. Sadly these stories are getting all too common.
A Reuters story is reporting that the Hong Kong Government is asking Disney to reduce the number of visitors it allows inside the Hong Kong Disneyland park. Guests are standing in 3-hour long lines for some popular attractions and having to wait upto 30 minutes for food. Welcome to Disneyland everyone. 2-3 hour waits are… Read More »HK Gov’t to Disney: Cut Long Lines Down to Size
Some of the great minds from Pixar (Dr. Ed Catmull, Alvy Ray Smith, Andrew Stanton and Brad Bird) recently gave a talk on the history of Computer Animation. For those of us who missed it, the 1 hour and 44 minute session is now available online. (via Luxo)
It’s my opinion that the best of human nature always wins out in the end. People will rise up when challenged to better themselves and others. Those that can do that in the darkest of times are real heroes. Today I want to chronicle a few of those heroic efforts based out of Central Florida.… Read More »Hurricane Katrina: People come together to help
Paul Williams may be short of stature, but he’s a giant of heart. He’s turned his website into a clearinghouse for Hurricane Katrina info. Paul has written many songs for the Muppets including The Rainbow Connection. If you have not made a connection with the relief efforts, please consider doing so now (Redcross.org or ConvoyofHope.org).… Read More »Celebrity Aid for Hurricane Katrina Victims
Peter Jennings, ABC News Anchor, Chief Editor, and a great American, has died from Lung Cancer at age 67. For nearly all of my aware life since middle school Jennings has been my anchor of record on television. For me there was a direct line… Read More »Peter Jennings, ABC News Anchor, Dies at 67
There has been talk of a new major theme park springing up in Central Florida with a possible opening date of 2007. The only company to have announced such an intention is Paidia’s DestiNations Theme Park and Resort. This 140 acre development would be located… Read More »New Orlando Themepark? Fact or Fiction.
Sorry for the absence everyone. The wife has been sick and I’m trying to stay healthy and keep my son healthy which means I haven’t had much time to be on the computer. But the good news is I got to visit some of Disneyworld with my son. Just some quality father and son time… Read More »Some news….