Walt Disney Concert Hall Organ
Xeni over at BoingBoing geeks out over the Concert Organ at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Lot’s of good links there. Here’s a link to my earlier post on the organ too.
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Fantasmic on Ice
Anita over at Fighting Inertia has a funny little observation about Fantasmic and the ever present marketing of souvenirs, in this case blankets and hot chocolate cups.
POTC 2
Filming has yet to begin on the next editions of Disney’s Pirates of The Caribbean. We already know that superstar Johnny Depp has re-signed to play the lead role of Captain Jack Sparrow. Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly appear to have signed on as well. From best I can tell anyone vacationing in the Bahamas… Read More »POTC 2
More on the ATIS DVD…
This was one of my all-time favorite Disney attractions, even though when I was five, I did get stuck underneath that giant eye looking through the microscope at me and it caused all kinds of nightmares for quite a while. Being only five years old (and not jaded), I truly believed I was reduced to… Read More »More on the ATIS DVD…
Tales from the Laughing Place Magazine for sale
The new magazine is now for sale. It can be purchased from The LaughingPlace Store using the following URL http://LaughingPlace.com/Tales Single issue and subscriptions are available. The premiere issue ships early January. Don’t forget, charter subscribers get a free pin. I’ve seen the mock up for the first issue and am very excited about this… Read More »Tales from the Laughing Place Magazine for sale
Disney Channel, all signals go!
Rich Ross, President, Disney Channel Worldwide, must be pretty happy right now. He’s in the middle of the channel’s highest ratings ever. Although having watched Higglytown Heroes with my 1.5 year old I’m not sure why this show is attracting so many viewers. Give me new episodes of Bear in the Big Blue House anyday!… Read More »Disney Channel, all signals go!
What to do when you’re not at Disneyland
On the off chance you’re vacationing at Disneyland and decide to take a day off away from the resort, let me recommend a unique tour to you. It’s the Los Angeles Burger tour as highlighted so nicely by The Food Section blog. LA is the home of many a unique burger and they help give… Read More »What to do when you’re not at Disneyland
Disney’s Private Gov’t Questioned
One of the little known facts about Walt Disney World is that the property rests on a special governmental district known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District. This gives the company municiple powers on the property (which spans two counties) and exempts it from certain state and local planning requirements.
When Comcast threatened to buy Disney back in April, the Florida Legislature realized that they had no idea what would happen if another company purchased or controlled the RCID. As it turns out they don’t have to worry. The Legislature givith, and they can taketh away if they ever want to. More at the OrlandoSentinel.