We had to upgrade The Disney Blog this weekend and I’m still seeing some minor problems around. If you notice anything please let me know. Meanwhile, it’s time to close some open tabs in the latest trip Around The Hub. The ‘final’ schedule for the… Read More »Around the Hub – Sunday Night Wrapup
Out in Los Angeles the ABC station is in danger of losing their broadcast towers to the wildfires out there. Smoke is a persistent smell across the county. So everybody out west please be safe and take care of yourselves, okay. Wall-E Tattoo. Very cool,… Read More »Around the Hub – Disney News and Links
A few fun posts and bits of news to pass along tonight. I actually spent today at SeaWorld and had a great time. The crowds were decidedly light for a Saturday and lines were short (walked on Atlantis and Kraken). It was my first ride… Read More »Around the Hub – Weekend Update
I took off Friday for my son’s 6th birthday. As per his wish, we spent some time meandering through the Magic Kingdom doing what he wanted to do (mostly).
The day started with ride over to the park on the monorail. Believe it or not, that was my first ride on the transport since the tragic death of monorail purple’s pilot. The system functioned as it should, there may have been a couple extra cast members on the platform, but for the most part things were the same as they ever were.
We tried to time our arrival with the little show that takes place at the train station as the park opens to guests. It’s a cute show, but it seemed most of the cast members were just going through the motions and the guests that were selected to open the park really didn’t do any thing much. I think it’s time for some new magical moment to be created here, hopefully one that doesn’t involve crowding hundreds of people into a small area and then forcing them to move through an even smaller passage way all while strollers run over their toes and elbows are thrown jostling for position.
So having survived Disney’s version of the Running of the Bulls, what do we do next? Head to our first Fast Pass? No! Not this day. We went straight to the Harmony Barbershop where the official festivities for “Pink Hair Day” were set to begin.
(follow me below the jump for a photo of the famous pink hair and more from the day)
The Funeral for the Disney World stuntman who died in rehearsals for the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular was held this weekend. Friends and family gathered to say goodbye to the 30 year old performer. About.com comments on the transformation of the Disney Institute from… Read More »Around The Hub – Disney News and Links
Here are a few links from around the web that I’ve been meaning to write longer stories about, but just ran out of time. Walt Disney’s original movie muse Virginia Davis passed away this week at age 90. The Alice series featured Davis interacting with… Read More »Around the Hub – Wednesday Words
Let’s get right to it, shall we. FoxxFur has posted a half-year report for the Magic Kingdom highlighting the refurbishment activity that’s been on-going. As usual she provides some great insights. LaughingPlace.com has a huge preview of the World of Color show coming to California… Read More »Around the Hub – Wednesday Wackiness
Debuting a new name for these little news and link roundups. The ‘Hub’ is the center of Walt Disney’s revolutionary Hub and Spoke themepark design. It’s also shorthand for where people in the know congregate, aka, the hub of activity. Remember that “musical marriage proposal”… Read More »Around the Hub – Disney News and Links