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    Canada Pavilion Beaver Tails

    This thread is making me hungry! I remember those Beaver Tails. Once, I walked the length of the Epcot parking lot instead of taking the tram. (I usually do that now, but back then it was a big step.) I promised myself as a reward a Beaver Tail. But when I got to Canada, the Beaver Tail...
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    Downtown Disney turning into MGM Studios?

    At least those "track" things provide shade and shelter from rain.
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    Lucasfilm/Marvel

    You should see the official "Oh My Disney" blog page. Whatever Disney-owned film comes out, be it true Disney, Marvel, Muppets, or Lucasfilm, they rave it up and act so excited over it. Well, I guess that's their job to promote Disney's interests and advertise their movies. While I'll watch...
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    Live Entertainment Opportunities Epcot

    I was disappointed from day one when I saw the gondolas moored at Italy, but they were just for looking at, not riding. It would be an attraction, not a show technically, but I still think they should have gondola rides around the World Showcase.
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    random ride/show things that scared you as a kid

    I was scared of things like Haunted Mansion, the hill on Pirates of the Caribbean, like some here, but one of the most unusual things to freak me out was the multi-armed shadow puppet in the Asia room of "it's a small world". I can look at it now and it doesn't bother me, but when I was a kid...
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    Top 10 Favorite Queues

    I don't have a top ten, but one that pops up when I try to think of queues I have liked is the one for the original Test Track, with all its safety exhibits. During a 60 minute wait, I spent my time looking at the exhibits and reading the signs, and it kept me occupied and time flew by.
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    2 Rides in the Same Show Building?

    9 Dragons full service restaurant in China and the Lotus Blossom Café share a restroom.
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    Not enough Ride merchandise? Poll/discussion

    I would have loved it if they had Iago merchandise outside the Tiki Room when it was "under new management". I collect Iago memorabilia, because he is my fave character. They did have an Iago plush for a while, but they sold it at Main Street Cinema instead of outside the Tiki Room. Not the...
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    Projection mapping is already getting old

    Projection mapping is still new to me, but I've found unfortunately that IMAX-sized screens no longer make me feel like I'm moving or flying. I blame overexposure. I wish I did still feel like I was flying over mountains. Soarin' is still fun for me, but not as fun as it is for other guests.
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    What to do with friend who has extra hearing sensitivity

    I can't think of any other attraction that's extra loud. There is a scene in Fantasmic where a cannon suddenly goes off, startling some members of the audience. The fireworks might be too loud. Star Tours, the flight simulator, is bumpy--I've gotten bruised on that ride, but never had my...
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    What to do with friend who has extra hearing sensitivity

    I would avoid Rock'n'Roller Coaster altogether. They have the speakers blasting away right in your vehicle the whole way. The speakers would probably be right in her ears. That is the main attraction you'd have to watch out for. I would say be careful on Seven Dwarfs, Everest, Primeval...
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    What your rather see at WDW?

    Once my Mom got face to face with an African crowned crane at Busch Gardens. It started doing some sort of dance, be it a mating dance or a dance to say "this is my territory!" I think it must've seen its own reflection in Mom's glasses.
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    Do you ever try to 'mix things up' when you visit Disney?

    As a local passholder, I go for just a few hours to the parks instead of full days. I usually plan the outing in advance. If there's nothing new to see or experience, I might theme the outing to a land or pavilion. Say, an outing focused on China at Epcot would include eating at either the...
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    What did you not know then, but you know now (and you feel embarrassed)?

    I didn't know the characters were not allowed to take photos for you. This was out at Disneyland in 2012. I was at a meet and greet featuring Mary Poppins and Bert. There were no cast members with them to take photos for you, and I was solo. So, since I already had a photo with myself and...
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    Finding Nemo The Musical

    My long time pen pal's husband starred as Marlin in this show for about six months, many years ago when it was still new. He even had fans. I haven't seen it since then, because he's not in it. Maybe I should (and then come back to this thread and tell you what I think!)
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    If you could give one attraction one major update

    That was funny. There is something I would change about Pooh's ride. In the scene where the wind is supposedly blowing real hard, I'd have a real breeze. Enough so that they might warn riders to hang on to their hats. A cool breeze would be delightful on Disney's notoriously hot days.
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    If you could give one attraction one major update

    It's like seeing Horizons violently disemboweled!
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    Test Track- How long does our car stay on our magicband?

    An article was just posted today on Walt Disney World News Today's site about this.
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    If you could give one attraction one major update

    I want Spaceship Earth to have a clear view of its descent again. I also want Lance Armstrong removed from the American Adventure montage. It's rather embarrassing to have him there. And I'd like for them to restore, as much as possible, the original Journey into Imagination. Bring back...
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    Kilimanjaro Safari at night?

    Last year, I rode the night safari. There were a bunch of antelopes known as Addax frolicking near the road, and one of them slipped on the wet mud, and ended up right underneath the vehicle. The driver stopped, of course, and keepers had to come and make sure the addax got out and was okay...
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