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Disney’s Magic Express: Makes Limos Disappear

Two stories in the local press about how Disney’s new service that provides airport to hotel transportation for resort guests, called Disney’s Magical Express, is threatening to drive many airport and limo drivers out of business. The Limo and Shuttle association claims Disney is getting access to the airport that they can’t get, which is… Read More »Disney’s Magic Express: Makes Limos Disappear

Wallace and Gromit film, an early review

The new Wallace and Gromit film (wikipedia), with wide screen claymation (something we haven’t seen in a long time), has opened in Australia and some of the first reviews are in. If I post a link to some of them, do you think I can get a pass to a press showing here? Prior post… Read More »Wallace and Gromit film, an early review

Hong Kong Disneyland Opening Ceremony

LaughingPlace.com has coverage of the special opening ceremony for Hong Kong Disneyland. What no parade? However, I am impressed that LaughingPlace was able to even attend the ceremony. Let’s hope the doors of access continue to open up for them.

LP Tales, the best Disney Magazine being published today

Unequivocally. The big news from LaughingPlace.com today is announcement of the next issue of Tales from the LaughingPlace Magazine. If you’re looking for a replacement for the Disney Magazine you can stop now. Looking for a magazine the provides amazing insight into the workings of the Disney theme parks and is beautifully designed as well,… Read More »LP Tales, the best Disney Magazine being published today

Disney Pin Craze continues

The Disney Pin Trading craze continues despite the slowly rising price for pins and the ubiquity of ‘collectible’ and ‘limited edition’ pins. Pin Trading took off at the Disneyland resort as the Beanie Baby craze was in its waning days. The ‘sport’ had been around in low volume since the days of the 1984 Olympics… Read More »Disney Pin Craze continues

Hong Kong Disneyland Opens, Shanghai Confirmed

Hong Kong Disneyland opens official tomorrow I wonder if anyone is camping out overnight? Bob Iger, incoming CEO, has confirmed that Disney has their eyes on Shanghai for a second foray into China. I suspect Disney wants to wait and see how well the relationship with the Chinese Government goes before committing to what is… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland Opens, Shanghai Confirmed

Disneyland from a new perspective

I have always enjoyed photography. Much of the art is skill, so the amateur can be taught everything he needs to know to create great art. If he shoots enough photos he might even get a beautiful shot or two on each roll of film (the ratio is a little lower with digital cameras, of… Read More »Disneyland from a new perspective

Thinking of Joe Ranft

Lisa Thompson writes a very powerful essay on how the abandonment of New Orleanians who were left to drown by the government made her think of her friend Joe Ranft, the Pixar star who recently died after a car he was riding in plunged into a river. I am haunted by the flood. By the… Read More »Thinking of Joe Ranft