Update: Name Change is now official. The Disney Enquirer has posted their latest update from Disney’s World. There’s a look at the Wonders Of Life pavilion minus the giant DNA statue and its sign and a look at other renovations. As usual there’s a slew of new Disney owned domains. I don’t know what they’re… Read More »Disney Domain Update and more! Could Disney-MGM Studios new name have been revealed?
The latest edition of my Kenversations(TM) column was posted today at http://www.LaughingPlace.com. In this column, I lament the closure of the Disney Gallery by sharing my Disney Gallery memories from the past 20 years.
The long awaited DVD release of The Muppet Show – Season Two is finally available for purchase. It was worth the wait. Fans are greeted by a cover featuring the uncomparable, unbearable Miss Piggy (What was that you called me?). This is your chance to experience some of your favorite episodes featuring some of your… Read More »The Muppet Show Season 2 DVD Set review
Last week was my annual family vacation. We were all there – my brother took a week off from working at the clinic to come up, my sister gathered her two kids and brought them over, and I, of course, was home from school for the summer. Prior to leaving, we sent my 4-year old… Read More »Thoughts on Death
In the past certain Disney films had acquired some meaning among the drug culture, like Fantasia and acid trips. at some point after they were released. But these t-shirts on sale at Walt Disney World are entering new territory as they’re designed to capitalize on drug culture in the first place. The gray t-shirt features… Read More »Tinkerbell enters the drug culture at Disney World
Took my camera for a walk around Walt Disney World the last few weekends. Saw lots of good things and some bad things. Since this post is image heavy, I’ve put most of it below the cut. But I’ll start with this grainy but exciting photo.
Spaceship Earth has a new sponsor and is getting a new story and some new scenes. It’s also going to see some changes to the attraction vehicles including video screens so passengers can interact with the attraction. This is probably just a mock-up. But it was just sitting in plain view near the attraction exit. So I snapped a picture. Looks like each seat gets a monitor, a pretty decent sized screen too.
So, I’m reading through my usual staple of blogs and come across a post about BioFuels and genetic engineering with this photo attached. I have to do a double take. Yep, that’s Maynard. How could everyone’s favorite Disneyland castmember end up in a picture on TreeHugger.com a green consciousness themed blog, let alone dressed as… Read More »Maynard makes an appearance on Treehugger.com post
Another reporter fails to mention the key facts of the Anaheim Resort Zoning case. As usual, the fact that this project would result in fewer low-income homes than currently exist at location is no where to be found in the article. Plus, they conveniently left out that the developer’s idea of ‘low income’ is still… Read More »Anaheim Resort Zoning issue slaughtered in the press again.