You’ll notice that I added a link to Amazon’s effort to collect money to aid the victims of this weeks horrible disaster. So far they’ve raised over three quarters of a million dollars. That’s outstanding but it can be even larger. If you chose to make a donation via the Amazon link it will go… Read More »Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund: Amazon
This Monday a float from Disneyland’s Christmas Fantasy Parade briefly left the parade route and injured four guests, knocking one out cold. Weather might have been a factor. (via OC Register)
Thinking of escaping to Orlando to enjoy the New Year Eve celebration? Then be prepared for a crowd. The Disney World area of Orlando has been named the top 10 destination for this year’s New Year Eve. Btw, Disney World’s four theme parks can and often do close down the gates not admitting anyone else… Read More »Disney World Popular NYE spot
Received an interesting email today asking about Disneyland’s guest capacity and if they shut their gates this holiday weekend. I’ll post my answer here since it’s sort of a general interest question.
I don’t know for sure if it happened on Christmas day this year, but Disneyland does not have an official capacity. For instance, Fire Marshall codes only apply to indoor spaces, it says nothing about how many people could be out walking around in the park. At somepoint things would become unsafe and the park does take steps to ensure the safety of the guests, the cast members and the physical plant. When they absolutely need to the park management tries to cut down in park guest numbers a number of ways.
Morgaine over at The-Goddess Blog takes issue with Disney’s presentation of The Sound of Music on ABC.
Hope everyone has a merry Christmas, Festivus, or what have you. If you were lucky enough to make it to a Disney Theme Park for the holiday then you were likely to encounter huge crowds, long lines, and sour faces from guests and cast members alike. I’d love to hear your stories so consider this… Read More »A Disney Christmas Open Thread
If the Quake and Tsunami that hit South Eastern Asia isn’t the worst natural distaster ever it certainly is the worst in my lifetime. It is incredibly sad to think that the technology is out there to provide Tsunami warnings (it is used in the pacific ocean) and that tens of thousands of lives could… Read More »Worst Natural Disaster Ever?
Advice to Edna on designing for superheroes who aren’t superkids anymore: "Up the Lycra percentage, more support and compression in some areas, and you could pad in other areas, like if the butt starts to fall, then you can just pad a little more there. Or maybe Mr. Incredible could use suspenders." The Oregonian has… Read More »Edna Mode Fashionista Brigade