USAToday has a story on how the story of the ragtag U.S. hockey players who beat the mighty Russians at the 1980 Winter Olympics has been inspiring todays Olympic Athletes to acheive great heights. The Disney Film “Miracle” which tells the Hockey Team’s story, has been a popular showing at the athlete’s dorm.
Rebekah, one half of the amazing duo that runs LaughingPlace.com, has posted two stories concerning her experiences with Hurricane Charley. First, a blow by blow account of what it’s like to prepare for and then endure one’s first hurricane. Second, a photo essay of WDW 2 days after Charley’s wrath. The photo essay includes some… Read More »Disney Recovers Nicely, Thank you.
Orlando Rocks has become a great source for updates on all the top Orlando area attractions. They recently posted a photo essay on the next attraction to hit Disney World “Motors—– Action! Stunt Show” at Disney’s MGM Studios. Looks like the show construction is nearly completion.
Daniel Gross of Slate Magazine gets in a little dig at Michael Eisner likening him to North Korea’s dictator Kim Il Jong.
Word is out from Garden Grove that they intend to sell or lease a prime piece of real estate to a California Indian tribe with the goal of building a casino resort. Steve Wynn, Las Vegas uber-mogul, has been mentioned as a possible developer. Garden Grove borders Anaheim about 2 miles south of Disneyland on… Read More »Disneyland Casino?
Expect posting to be slow Friday through Sunday. It’s my wonderful son’s first birthday and we’ll be busy celebrating. If we’re lucky we might even make it to Disneyland!
Word is out that Production has started on the next Muppets movie — The Muppets vs Ash.. er… sorry that’s The Muppet’s Wizard of Oz. It’s a made for TV affair, but still it’s nice to see them dusting off the old frog and pig for another picture. The movie is to be directed by… Read More »Somewhere over the Rainbow Connection
How is it possible that the same people who created EPCOT Center, Splash Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure and Tokyo Disney Seas, also created Disney’s California Adventure, Walt Disney Studios Paris, DinoRama, and Journey into YOUR Imagination? The answer is simple…they didn’t. At SaveDisney.com Pen name writer Tom Morrow starts a new series of columns on… Read More »The Fall of Imagineering