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The Miscellaneous Thought Thread
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TP2000
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Random Weather Thought... Autumn is when SoCal weather can really shine compared to the rest of the nation.
Referencing another thread where a delivery robot is getting stuck in a snowstorm tonight in Indiana; It's currently a balmy 65 degrees as the first Fantasmic! now starts at Disneyland tonight. But in South Bend, Indiana at the same time it is currently 29 degrees with heavy snowfall. In downtown Chicago it is 26 degrees with light snowfall. In the middle of Nebraska it is currently 15 degrees and clear. In Columbus, Ohio it's currently 31 degrees with snow flurries.
Even down South, right now nearing Midnight in suburban Atlanta it's 39 degrees tonight. Winter's on its way fast!
Referencing another thread where a delivery robot is getting stuck in a snowstorm tonight in Indiana; It's currently a balmy 65 degrees as the first Fantasmic! now starts at Disneyland tonight. But in South Bend, Indiana at the same time it is currently 29 degrees with heavy snowfall. In downtown Chicago it is 26 degrees with light snowfall. In the middle of Nebraska it is currently 15 degrees and clear. In Columbus, Ohio it's currently 31 degrees with snow flurries.
Even down South, right now nearing Midnight in suburban Atlanta it's 39 degrees tonight. Winter's on its way fast!
Random Weather Thought... Autumn is when SoCal weather can really shine compared to the rest of the nation.
Referencing another thread where a delivery robot is getting stuck in a snowstorm tonight in Indiana; It's currently a balmy 65 degrees as the first Fantasmic! now starts at Disneyland tonight. But in South Bend, Indiana at the same time it is currently 29 degrees with heavy snowfall. In downtown Chicago it is 26 degrees with light snowfall. In the middle of Nebraska it is currently 15 degrees and clear. In Columbus, Ohio it's currently 31 degrees with snow flurries.
Even down South, right now nearing Midnight in suburban Atlanta it's 39 degrees tonight. Winter's on its way fast!
Agree with the sentiment although today was a blistering 94 degrees where we celebrated my nephews birthday at a park in Calabasas.
TP2000
Well-Known Member
I saw the temps spiked this weekend in SoCal! We were a mild 76 today, but the nights get crisp and cool fast here this time of year.
On the flip side, the forecast by Thursday this week at Disneyland is for an inch or so of rain and highs only in the 60's.
House of the Mouse posted these DCA comparison shots on Instagram.
If it wasn’t for the Maliboomer tower I’d say Downgrade aesthetically but kind of a wash
Definite Downgrade
Upgrade
Downgrade Aesthetically
Upgrade
Upgrade
It’s a wash but obviously the ride is better.
Downgrade
Upgrade
Massive downgrade
If it wasn’t for the Maliboomer tower I’d say Downgrade aesthetically but kind of a wash
Definite Downgrade
Upgrade
Downgrade Aesthetically
Upgrade
Upgrade
It’s a wash but obviously the ride is better.
Downgrade
Upgrade
Massive downgrade
TP2000
Well-Known Member
Fabulous!
I grew up in Seattle, and in the mid 20th century we'd only get snow there every two or three years. And it would melt by noon. Oddly, it snows and sticks more in Seattle now than it used to. But as an adult I spent a few winters in New England, and that first snowfall of the year after Thanksgiving or nearing Christmas was just magical. Such a fun way to change the seasons!
While there should be an inch or so of rain at Disneyland on Thursday, the mountains of the southern Sierras and the Mammoth Mountain resort popular with SoCal'ers are set to get a foot or two of snow late this week. This isn't far from where Walt originally wanted to build his Mineral King ski resort, where the Country Bear Jamboree would be the lobby entertainment in the evenings.
But an early first snowstorm now means they're planning an early opening day this year!
Winter storm to hit Mammoth Mountain just as resort plans opening day
Snow is also possible for the San Bernardino Mountains and the San Gabriel Mountains.
www.ocregister.com
"The ski gods couldn’t script it better; now they just have to perform.
Just as the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area prepares for the 2025/2026 season opener, tentatively planned for Friday, Nov. 14, a significant weather change will bring a snowstorm to the Eastern Sierra.
The ski area on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains — which is 300-plus miles or about a five-to-six-hour drive north along Highway 395 from Los Angeles — with its summit at 11,053 feet, has more than 3,500 acres of skiable terrain.
A strong Pacific low-pressure system is expected to bring rain and snow to the area, with about one to two feet of snow predicted for elevations over 9,000 feet. The weather change is expected to hit California late this week. This system carries a healthy moisture plume and solid jet support, setting up a well-organized Sierra storm."....
Misted Compass
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Distorian
Member
Heartbreaking. Take me back to 2004.
It would probably be 2016 for me. I’d take BVS over Sunshine Plaza. Although in a vacuum the old entrance does look more visually interesting from the esplanade for sure.
Not Brilliant storytelling to Bob means there is no obvious linear story. And that’s its a more passive experience by modern standards. As the CEO of Disney and leader of the company while many dud attractions have debuted, Id probably choose a different way of phrasing my thoughts when referring to a 55 year old + classic and one of the greatest attractions of all time.
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Disney Irish
Premium Member
Do you see his comment as a jab against Pirates? I don't think he meant it as such.
I don’t think it’s a jab. I just think he chose his words poorly and perhaps only understands one kind of storytelling when it comes to attractions.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Or he is looking at it through the lens of a modern guest and chose his words based on that, its why he also said it was quaint along with it.
I’m guessing whichever one paints him in the best light is what you believe?
Disney Irish
Premium Member
I'm just giving my opinion. If you want to think of what he said in a negative way, that is up to you. But not everything that the man say has to be seen through a negative lens.
And just to so you know I'm fair, maybe he could have chosen a better way to phrase it so that criticism like this wouldn't come up. But I think the overall sentiment would still be the same. That Pirates while a groundbreaking classic attraction, and a product of its time, has no real story to speak of that modern audiences have come to expect.
I was actually not being negative and being fair. Not brilliant storytelling means less than great story telling. I actually translated/ painted what he said in more of a positive light. The fact remains “not brilliant story telling” is a poor way to describe Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Ok, so what is the overarching story of Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean?
And here in lies the issue. This tells me you ve already taken a defensive stance or have a preconceived notion of why I’m making that comment. I know most people are not capable of this but I take everything at face value. I’m always seeking absolute truth with little to no bias influencing my analysis. Whatever Bob has done in the past - good or bad - is not influencing my judgement. But i will give you that it probably does influence my motivation to comment on it. Perhaps the only issue is not calling out positives as much as I call out negatives. But that’s human nature.
I wasn’t interested in my comment turning into a homework assignment. Thank you though.