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Another Day 16 Aug 2013 | 03:08 am

Real life is taking its toll, making its mark. That's why the posts have been fewer than I'd like. I have much to say about the evil side of Disney's data mining in Florida. But that will have to wait...

Pirates of the Caribbean's Alternate Almost Reality 13 Aug 2013 | 01:27 am

While many of us Disney park fans were able to be at D23, some of us just couldn't. As I knew hundreds of folks were walking around looking at the Audio-Animatronic Hat Box Ghost prepared for the Haun...

1976 Disneyland Dial Guide 9 Aug 2013 | 06:07 pm

Here's something from the Disneyland past we haven't seen again- a vintage 1976 Disneyland Dial Guide. All you had to do was turn the dial to the attraction you wanted to find. Map on the front, descr...

Perfect Abs Among the Scars 8 Aug 2013 | 07:05 pm

Perfect abs. What guy doesn't want them? I certainly do, but I can't. Is it laziness? No. Is it lack of results regardless of how hard I work? No. Eating the wrong foods? Well, even though that's true...

Walt Disney, Herb Ryman and EPCOT Center 8 Aug 2013 | 07:05 pm

On the eve of D23, when nothing that we know of will be announced for Epcot, I'd like to present a piece of concept art to cheer us all up. Or maybe it will depress you if, like me, you are a fan of W...

Before New Orleans Square 7 Aug 2013 | 08:09 am

During the opening and early years of Disneyland, the park's Frontierland was a pretty enticing land, full of spots to explore- a stark contrast to the small slice of American history we now find. O....

Why Imagineering Themes Attractions to an Intellectual Property 4 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm

OK, D23 is right around the corner- and so we hear the suits at Disney will give us a Star Wars land, Avatarland, and only God knows what else. Why? Here's a very short answer... My nieces and nephew...

On the i-pod 4 Aug 2013 | 06:30 am

All these tunes appeared "randomly" on my player. Each are excellent in their own unique way... Phil Collins w/ Quincy Jones- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Boz Scaggs- Lowdown Boney James- Grazi...

Messing with My Mind 31 Jul 2013 | 10:11 am

Dang you, David Platt! I say this all mostly tongue in cheek, but truth be known, this book, Radical:Taking Back Your Faith From The American Dream, is putting me in my place. That is, on my knees! ....

Wonderful DCA 30 Jul 2013 | 08:37 am

What a wonder of incredible Imagineering was Disney's California Adventure at opening! This simple map shows the vast nature of the park and the surrounding expansion. Well, at least the rest of the b...

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