For the 6 weeks that I’ve been in Orlando and frequently visit the Disney themeparks here it has been easy to notice the presense of 500 workers from Hong Kong (CNN is running a story today). They all wear a bright red ribbon beneath their nametags. The ribbon identifies them as being from Hong Kong… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland workers train at Disney World
Cartoonbrew linked to a few ‘found‘ drawings of Disney animator Fred Moore (animator on my favorite short in "Make Mine Music", the "All the Cats Join In" ode to swing dancing sequence.) Alas, Fred Moore’s story is a tragic one of amazing talent cut short, but his influence on the art of animation is undeniable.
Okay. You’ve owned your DVD of Pixar’s The Incredibles for a few weeks now, have watched it at least four times (onces normal, once with both commentaries, and once more to catch all the little things you missed the first three times) and nwo you are wearing a laser rut through the special features. What… Read More »Secrets of The Incredibles
Ack. A Harry Potter and Lilo and Stitch fan fiction smashup… read at the risk of your own mental sanity.
Now, when I drive down 192 heading to the Wal-Mart on 27, I see the Lodge peeking up from behind the trees. Not only is it near the property’s perimeter, but it’s within spitting distance of a gaudy neon tourist-trap strip that would make Walt spin in his cryogenic capsule. My favorite Celebration blogger, Barb,… Read More »Behind the Facade at Disney World
Lesbian Caketopper, originally uploaded by indigoskye. Not exactly sure why Disney is selling this item. It doesn’t serve a real purpose. It’s not a picture frame and not a collectible. The best I can tell is Disney has decided to come out in favor of gay marraige and has started producing these caketoppers for woman… Read More »New Caketopper at Walt Disney World?
Hope you filed your taxes on time and expecting a large refund this year. If you were the beneficary of one of those home makeover reality shows you may not be so lucky. You probably owe the IRS some serious money. Of course some shows, like ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, work with the home… Read More »Extreme Home Tax Liability?
I’ve been looking for some new accessories for my car. I collect Disney antenna balls, but my new car doesn’t have an antenna. (The horror. The horror.) So I was thinking about some Disney themed plate frames, metal tags, and window decals. (I’m such a rebel.) I’ve been looking for the perfect stuff during my… Read More »A little pixie shopping…