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Edna Mode has legs!

Short ones, Darhling! Barring the appearance of an Incredibles Animated TV show (and don’t rule that out), the glow is off the movie and the DVD is up on the shelf. Still, one character shines through the mist of time and continues to show up high on the search terms used to find this site…… Read More »Edna Mode has legs!

Disney World on $0.93 a day?

There is a small number of non-Disney hotels that Disney has allowed to operate on its property. Two were severely damaged by last years hurricanes, one is still closed for refurbishment, The Holiday Inn. It is preparing to reopen, however. So it has put special rates up on the internet. The only problem is the… Read More »Disney World on $0.93 a day?

Disney War: Book Reviews are in

Disney War by James Stewart, the book that fires the heavy artillery at Michael Eisner, Bob Iger, and their co-conspirators in the fiscal mishandling of the Disney Brand, has been released and the reviews are in. I have not yet gotten my hands on a… Read More »Disney War: Book Reviews are in

More on Disney Store Licensing

CBS Marketwatch has an article with some more detail on the licensing of The Disney Store to The Children’s Place chain. This is the first time I’ve heard that analysts blame the profit-loss on inexperience at Disney. I think they’re wrong. Experience can be hired and absorbed. What got Disney Stores in trouble was the… Read More »More on Disney Store Licensing

Disney’s Stock is dropping

Disney’s stock is dropping, and I expect to drop some more before the next CEO is decided upon. Recent press releases have hinted that the hurricane trio that hit central florida have done more damage to the park’s bottom line and future earnings than previously thought. Also Bob Iger has been stuck with the role… Read More »Disney’s Stock is dropping

Westerly Indicators

One thing I’m noticing is that the ad buys on Google Adwords is that suddenly all the Orlando based Attraction advertisers who were buying the Disney World keywords have been outbid by their cousins on the west coast. Perhaps thinking that readers will be more interested in a trip to Disneyland at this moment than… Read More »Westerly Indicators

Backyard Fun!

Walt Disney had one that you could ride. Thousands of families have one in the back yard. And it’s a hobby that is growing every day. Google Directory shows 188 clubs in the United States. Many of these backyard fantasy railroads have some elements of… Read More »Backyard Fun!