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Recent content by Eddie Sotto

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    The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

    Thanks! We are pursuing more entertainment design now in addition to everything else we're up to in AI. Hoping to reimagine and bring more story to waterparks very soon.
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    DAK 'Encanto' and 'Indiana Jones'-themed experiences at Animal Kingdom

    FYI- I wrote that long ago before Pandora was announced as part of the master plan. :):)
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    We designed Baldwin "builders plates" for more than the Eureka but to my knowledge they never got added. I chose the number 14358, nothing magic. The European plates have to be there. Eddie Sotto
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    The 100 Greatest WDI Artists of All Time

    One of the pieces in my montage was done by Jim Michaelson, the clock tower.
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    So, just to update you. As producer, I enlisted the extremely talented Laramie Dean, the only surf punk guitarist to headline with Dick Dale, of DL Space Mountain on-board audio fame, to "re-shred" a surf punk version of that original ride soundtrack, ("Escape from Space Mountain") even...
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    Thanks, hope you are doing well. I may not be here all the time, but pop in to post updates, etc. Extremely busy right now.
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    Understood. Read what we have at futureproofexperiences.com as it addresses much of what concerns you. "Rapid testing" to many means "careless". We are going digital testing to avoid chemical processes which can deliver more false positives. We like a rapid solution that "senses" the virus in...
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    Exactly. My priority in the industry now is to preserve the "magic" experience before "hospital practices" snuff it out. We want to elevate safety to something so trusted that we can restore what we love. futureproofexperiences.com is a really daring endeavor, and a good use of those lessons we...
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    I like to think so, being on so many platforms and going in many directions is the best way to communicate. Appreciate the fans here and the threads that went on for literally years. Thanks to all.
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    thanks for the promo! I try to find different angles and attitudes for the same questions so the audience is not entirely bored.
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    Hey now! .. .Just stopped in to say hello and give you some info. You can stay in touch via the press link at sottostudios.com. I'm also a Blooloop.com author, so you can read the latest editorials on the industry. The sottostudios.com podcast button has podcasts has Season Pass, Cars that...
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    Just checking in to say hello and give you an update on what been happening. As you probably know, Imagineering legend Marty Sklar has put out another book with many Imagineers contributing their advice and stories, including me. "One Little Spark" has lots of guidance for those seeking to be...
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    Thanks. We are off exploring other new aircraft designs this year as well. Stay tuned.
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    Eddie Sotto's take on the current state of the parks (Part II)

    Re: Myst....Biblically speaking... "there is nothing new under the Sun".:-)
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