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Main streets also tend to be larger than MSUSA. My point was that I don't think mountains throw off the scale as they are, by definition, large. Moreover, mountains vary pretty dramatically in size (with no frame of reference, I doubt most people could accurately estimate the size of a mountain...

Given that Neuschwanstein Castle is surrounded by mountains that dwarf the castle on approach, I'm not sure what the issue is. Mountains tend to be larger than buildings.

You're right that I posted a glowing review of Tiffins. I also commented extensively on price points (and that we did the $28 Taste of Tiffins menu because I wasn't willing to gamble on the costlier options). In the past you've lamented the degradation of Disney dining, and how things are...

It doesn't take a genius to realize the licensing agreement between CBS and Disney for Twilight Zone usage is probably for a de minimis amount. It's not as if Twilight Zone was some hot property that Disney would've overpaid for even back in the early 1990s. It's about as popular then as it is...

I'll preface this by saying this isn't my definitive top/bottom 5, just what comes to mind right now: Top: -POTC: Battle for the Sunken Treasure: the new gold standard for an 'epic' attraction; I would put it right up there with Mystic Manor as the pinnacle of modern day Imagineering. I hope...

Oh wow, so we were close at some point, at least? We experienced one instance of line cutting, and an elderly man in front of us made his displeasure known as they passed. The cutters were ultimately stopped by people further up. My guess (and this is a guess) is that there's still a chasm...

First, I'm surprised we didn't cross paths at some point! Mostly agree with all of your thoughts here. Nice, thoughtful commentary. One thing that I think is worth underscoring is the 'guest behavior' dimension that I think has been dramatically overblown online (particularly by one particular...

Difficulties? I guess you could say sweating through my shirt due to humidity as I carried around my camera bag? Also, being in more than one place at once. The second two nights we were there had insane sunsets. We have a friend who has been in Shanghai for the last ~4 months, and he said the...

There were noticeable cutbacks (closed restaurants, other attractions that opened after--and closed before--the rest of the park, etc.) but to my surprise, the park was still reasonably busy. The humidity was absolutely killer; I was not prepared for just how bad that would be. Still worth the...

You're right that my take on SDL was largely positive, but I wouldn't call my criticisms minor. The layout, size, and views within the park are all major issues for me. I hope they are addressable ones with expansion, but that will take years. I think the foundation for a great park is there...

Disney issuing a swift response on a holiday weekend and the statement being hollow posturing aren't mutually exclusive. As you pointed out previously, Disney trying to pursue the individual mall tenants is likely to be unsuccessful. It's essentially a game of whack-a-mole. It's a similar...

My takeaway from this is totally different than Iger getting a "taste" of how things are done in China. I suspect Disney is quite aware that this is occurring at individual stores, and they have about as much viable recourse here as they do against the endless parade of Mikey Mousses in Times...

I didn't do one directly, but I tried to dispel the myth that traveling to Japan is outrageously expensive here: http://www.disneytouristblog.com/save-money-tokyo-disneyland/ after being called a 1%er an irritating number of times. That was a couple of years ago, and since then the value...

Since you and @thehowiet asked, actually, I have weighed in on this topic in a round-about way. From a couple of weeks ago: http://www.disneytouristblog.com/fight-back-hotel-resort-fees/ The day after I posted that article, Senator McCaskill introduced a new round of legislation concerning...

Hope the 70-200 serves you well! It served me well for shooting Boo to You and MOUCP, among other things. I still think I'm a bit early on making the jump to Sony FE, but I'm doing so partly with an eye towards the future. If those new Voigtlander ultra wides end up being as good as some of...

I'm still dropping in from time to time. I'm typically not staying in cabins when I visit the National Parks. I either do tent camping, stay in a lodge, or sleep in the car (if it's a weekend trip and I'm trying to keep costs down). I don't hear a lot of people (or anyone, really?) defending...

It really depends. If you live in Florida or happen to live near other Figment collectors, I've seen them sell for ~$400 or so. If you don't live near other collectors, you'll have trouble giving the thing away because it has to be shipped via freight, which is cost prohibitive for a lot of...

Your take on unbundling says everything I need to know. Anyone who thinks Simmons is anything but an asset--regardless of ego--is insane.

Have you been following their "parting" with Simmons? I find fewer and fewer reasons to watch ESPN by the day, it seems...

Honestly, I *still* don't know what you mean. Don't worry, I'm an idiot. In any case, unlike other bloggers who pretend they have some inside source (I have none), I feel compelled to give credit where credit is due. Part of that is probably because without this site I wouldn't even be sharing...