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
One of the reasons I wrote that most recent column on LaughingPlace.com was to tie together some developments in the business world around Disney, and seemingly peripheral Disney news into the larger context. It was with stories like this in mind.Movie Gallery has announced the acquisition of MovieBeam. Movie Gallery is the second largest U.S.… Read More »Another Video Rental Company Enters the Home
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
Two different Walt Disney World vacation planning stories in the news yesterday. First we have the Mikkin Family (pictured left) of Long Island, NY. The lucky bums were the winners of a $34.5 million lottery in New York. At their press conference when asked what they’re going to do next, the winning family yelled out… Read More »We’re Going To Disney World!
Phil Milford of Bloomberg News writes that Disney and other theme park companies are being sued over mangnetic roller coaster brakes. The other companies include Universal, Busch, Six Flags, and Cedar Fair. Safety Braking holds exclusive licenses to the patents, one from Magnetar Technologies Corp., based in Seal Beach, California, and the other from G&T… Read More »Magnetic Brakes Attract Lawsuit
Btw, I figured out part of what I don’t like about the new Disney Online. There is no space just to chill. Disney should seriously look at Second Life and this upcoming product from Sony to see what us more mature Disney fans are looking for. VMK is nice, but you can’t say or do… Read More »Virtual Sonyland