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Disney World in Pictures

Scott visited Epcot this last weekend and the result is this fabulous collection of photos. Have a look. Cory Doctorow, author of Down and Out at the Magic Kingdom, has also been visiting Orlando recently. His photos are up on Flickr. And LaughingPlace.com has pictures up of the Holidays at California Adventure.

Gargoyles, the first season on DVD

Disney has released the first season of their animated TV series Gargoyles on a Special Edition DVD. Apparently it’s a big hit. It’s Amazon DVD sales rank today is #144. I loved watching this show durings its first run. It thought it was smart, well voiced, and often beautifully drawn. Disney really did some of their best work during that Disney Afternoon phase. As my son grows up I hope figure out what they were doing then and capture some of that magic again. Until then this will just have to go on my wish list.


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Disney and Copyright, a little known fight

Reason magazine has a story on a decades old copyright battle between Disney and a 60s counterculture activist. It’s an interesting look at how America’s values have changed in the ensuing time. So much so that the Supreme Court rules different today than it did back then. The article written by Bob Levin, an attorney… Read More »Disney and Copyright, a little known fight

New Mary Poppins Short

The 40th Anniversary Mary Poppins’ DVD has been much anticipated. One of the highlights of the release is supposedly a new short animated film The Cat That Looked At A King. The film based on the PL Travers Mary Poppins’ stories. Animated-News.com has a sneak peek at the short with some lovely frame shots. It’s… Read More »New Mary Poppins Short

Disneyland: The Nickel Tour Update

Update: Looks like Amazon is out of stock on this item. I’ll try to find out if there is a supply of these books out there anywhere. The untimely death of David Mumford, one half of the authorship and part owner of Camphor Tree Publishing, has made these books quite scarce. It might be a… Read More »Disneyland: The Nickel Tour Update

Disney Gift Suggestions: Nickel Tour

Mikey over at WebMikey reviews one of my favorite Disney books, Disneyland The Nickel Tour. If you have a friend or family member who is at all interested in Disneyland, its history, and the stories behind the magic, then Disneyland: The Nickel Tour would make a magical gift this holiday season. Written by Imagineers who… Read More »Disney Gift Suggestions: Nickel Tour

Lindsay Lohan Blog – VIII

Disney hot property, Lindsay Lohan, may have been tired, but you should expect as much from the teenage vixen. She’s working on a movie, broke up with her boyfriend, and recorded an album. I haven’t heard it yet, but I have liked her song from Princess Diaries II. The album will be released next week,… Read More »Lindsay Lohan Blog – VIII

Stitch’s Kingdom

Stitch, the alien creature from Disney’s animated feature Lilo & Stitch, is swiftly becoming the next big franchise character from Disney. He has a huge fan base. Check out this amazing lego spaceship. It has a great video game – Stitch: Experiment 626. Next up for the fluffy guy is his own attraction at Disney… Read More »Stitch’s Kingdom