Spot the Hidden Mickey
Can you spot the hidden Mickey in this photo? Now, can you tell me where I found it? (Answer below the fold)
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Some news….
Sorry for the absence everyone. The wife has been sick and I’m trying to stay healthy and keep my son healthy which means I haven’t had much time to be on the computer. But the good news is I got to visit some of Disneyworld with my son. Just some quality father and son time… Read More »Some news….
Readers rides small world soft opening
Reader Bill send in this report (with pictures) from his trip along the newly refurbished ‘it’s a small world’ attraction at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. He was able to ride it on the first day it opened to the public. It’s a Small World opened up today @ 3:00pm. We rode it around 10:30pm-ish.… Read More »Readers rides small world soft opening
Wow! What a trip it’s been
I’m back. Did you miss me? We took a few days longer getting across country than I had planned. Then to top it all off some of our house had to be loaded on a second truck and that truck was delayed by bad weather. But now my computer’s various parts are all assembled together… Read More »Wow! What a trip it’s been
Themepark Profits Weak (plus a rant!)
Despite improved attendance numbers, apples to apples profit numbers reveal that the parks are having their worst years since the 80s. I’m sure the number crunchers up in Burbank have better models than me, but since you asked… the company is now reaping what it has sowed. The 90s were supposed to be the Disney Decade at the Themeparks. Instead we saw cuts in attraction budgets, a reliance on the cheaper (sometimes! remember the expensive mistake that was Light Magic) entertainment, cuts in training, and an across the board slashing of maintenance budgets. Not only has this resulted in death and injury at the theme parks, but it affected Disney brand as the top quality family entertainment vacation destination.
WDW Unionized Security rejects Contract
On the heels of the recent contract votes for the unions representing almost half of the WDW workforce, Disney World’s Security is in negotiations over some of the same details (higher healthcare costs, overtime, etc) that were the sticking points with the larger group. As before the union leaders have recommended that the workers accept… Read More »WDW Unionized Security rejects Contract
China’s Splendor Auctioned Off
A short drive from the gates of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom lay the gates of another era, another culture, the gates to Splendid China. Alas, the wonderously detailed attraction was never able to pull in enough tourist dollars to make a go at it in the competitve Orlando arena, and was forced to close… Read More »China’s Splendor Auctioned Off
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