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Jean Baudrillard, dead at age 77

Jean Baudrillard (wikipedia), the French philosopher famous for his theories on Hyperreality and Simulcra, which was the inspiration for the Matrix movies and many fiction writer’s concepts of cyberspace, has died at the age of 77. In Disney circles Baudrillard was known for his 1988 article where he examined Disneyland as an example of the… Read More »Jean Baudrillard, dead at age 77

Jay Rasulo, force of nature

I think a lot of the time we Disney pundits forget there is just a business man or woman trying to expand the bottom line and grow profits behind nearly every decision. Beth Kassab at the Orlando Sentinel posts a brief interview with the man behind nearly every major business decision at Walt Disney Resorts… Read More »Jay Rasulo, force of nature

Flash Experts needed at WDIG

Have you ever wanted to work for the mouse, but didn’t want a front line job at the themeparks and can’t draw worth a lick. How good are you at Flash, Javascript, or Ajax? If so, Disney has a job for you. You’ll probably have to work in North Hollywood, CA. But all jobs can’t… Read More »Flash Experts needed at WDIG

Another Telecom Merger in the Works?

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Alltel may be looking for a buyer. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Little Rock, Ark.-based Alltel has solicited AT&T about a potential deal and has broached the subject with Verizon Communications and Sprint Nextel. Yet Alltel’s high market valuation could pose an obstacle to any deal. The mobile carrier is valued at almost… Read More »Another Telecom Merger in the Works?

Disney CEO expects ad money to come to internet this year

If you build it they will come. That’s what Disney CEO Bob Iger is hoping with the newly revamped Disney.com. Disney is now serving over 100 million videos a week, but so far the advertising revenue isn’t there. "The advertising industry is behind where it should be," he said, and Disney intends on educating them… Read More »Disney CEO expects ad money to come to internet this year

Scary Sully: Pixar’s Monsters Inc recut into Horror film

Remember Scary Mary? Well now I’m pleased to introduce Scary Sully. Someone has taken the Pixar Animated Feature Monsters, Inc. and remixed it into a horror film trailer. Okay. Admittedly that wasn’t much of a stretch. But still a good mashup.

Muppet Mobile Lab ends testing

Testing for the Muppet Mobile Lab at California Adventure has ended, for now. Disneyland recently gave the press a chance to talk with Bruce Vaughn, Walt Disney Imagineering vice president of research and development. The OC Register has a good story and LaughingPlace.com has posted a video interview with Vaughn with some interesting details about… Read More »Muppet Mobile Lab ends testing