Skip to content

A Duck you can walk all over

What are you doing next monday? You’re not planning to play hookey from work and attend the dedication of Donald Duck’s Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame are you? Well on the off chance you might be considering it. Here’s the deets from the LaughingPlace Newswire. Something about a free movie screening too. Let… Read More »A Duck you can walk all over

A Beastly Production

If you live in Witchita or are planning a visit, you might want to make reservations to see one of the first Community Theatre Productions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Article goes into detail about what is involved in such a production. I had heard that Disney was allowing a small number of theatre… Read More »A Beastly Production

An Odd Sad Story

Here’s a sad story of an eight year old boy found alone at Disneyland. Apparently his mother and sister have gone missing too. As a kid I always dreamed of getting left at Disneyland and having the whole park to myself. As an adult, I can see that the reality is not always so good.… Read More »An Odd Sad Story

People Watching

When I lived in Southern California I used to goto Disneyland on the average of 3.5 times a week. (3.54 actually, but who’s counting.) I was frequently asked what I did there. Well, I hung out with friends, watch the shows, and even occaisionally rode some attractions. A significant portion of time was spent people… Read More »People Watching

Buck-in-Ear Training Camp

I’ve been searching for the perfect post to start this off this Monday. And boy did I find a doozy. (In a good way, I promise.) I’ve linked to Barb’s Celebration Blog before always entertained by her great writing style and funny stories. Well Barb… Read More »Buck-in-Ear Training Camp

Computer Security

Many people visit Disney World and have a good time because their surroundings are controlled. This in turn makes it easier to control people’s behavior and minimize problems. By using physical barriers and having a cheerful staff, Disney World makes it easy for visitors to… Read More »Computer Security

Another great marketing move

Part of being a mega media corporation is protecting your image and the artistic integrity of your films. However, it is when stuff like this story hits the media that the most damage is done. Sure, Disney wants to make sure that the quality is… Read More »Another great marketing move

Foolish Mortals

My biggest concern is the one that no one sees yet. The same thing that all but killed traditional hand-drawn animation — Disney’s reckless disregard of the standards of excellence — is threatening to nip computer-rendered features short as well. Rick Aristotle Munarriz at The… Read More »Foolish Mortals