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A Spirited Valentine ...
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Good memory.
Travel Junkie
Well-Known Member
Surprised no one has mentioned this yet. https://news.usc.edu/117843/veteran-journalist-willow-bay-named-dean-of-usc-annenberg/
True. ... Just when Japan had recovered from the war (thanks to our rebuilding efforts) and was a major producer of autos and electronics. In other words, when Japan was becoming a financial force, the movement started (great exhibit on this now at the Japan pavilion at EPCOT).
Well, really it picks and chooses. It has always been a homage to Lincoln, first and foremost. ... But Washington and Jackson have also always gotten lots of attention. Of late, you could add both Teddy and FDR.
I truly don't think I will be able to enter the attraction when it reopens, but that's me ...
Not really true. I put out a one-liner about a politician (like calling our governor Voldemort) and it is usually gone before the ink is dry. Frank from New Mexico had a comment about Obama on one thread (not sure which) and it just sits there. Now, I realize that people are likely reporting my posts and the mods can't be everywhere ... but it has never been a fair or equal system. The one thing that almost drove me from this site when I first joined was that it felt like you had to be a staunch right-winger -- think what became the Tea Party -- to be here (something I am not, although no one here ever gets my political leanings right anyway!)
Shocked. But should be fun to read which people are totally insane for future reference.
I think that makes a lot of sense. Disney's desire to be in control is over the top ridiculous (worst ever was the BLT theater) ... and it often makes them lie when there's no good reason (my breaking the Guardians Tower tale). You don't want the whole cat out of the bag? Sorry, but things leak. You don't have to lie. Disney could have said, "There will be some Marvelous news about the Tower, but we aren't quite ready to talk about it." instead of ''No, it isn't true. You shouldn't believe what people on the Internet say."
HMF
Well-Known Member
So much for the future of journalism.
HMF
Well-Known Member
Oh, trust me, you won't be the only one.
rushtest4echo
Well-Known Member
I'll be in there day one. It'll make me laugh way harder than MILF ever has- then it'll probably make me cry more than when questioned why MILF was in Tomorrowland or anywhere for that matter (then again, I've only seen MILF once before it was even finished- I really should actually see the thing as a guest). Stephen Colbert had a lull between when he left Comedy Central up until the past few months. Now he's got a comedy gold-mine, though sadly he's also got some horrible biting undertones that convey how sad he is about the whole situation.
Anyway, it'll be worth seeing a time or two. If it's anything like his press conferences or his address to congress, we're in for some truly uncharted territory for that attraction.
rushtest4echo
Well-Known Member
I'm sure you enjoy it, I don't doubt that. Lots of people enjoy destructive behaviors. Look at our past election!
Yee's actually a great guy outside of Disney (which wrecked him- and now he's in Disney AA and is taking sips again, hope he doesn't fall off the wagon). Excellent teacher outside of Disney though. Doob and Bekkah as well at Al have conferred in me or close friends that at the height of their obsessions, that the politics and constant negativity really did affect them emotionally and mentally. Physical is another deal all together, and yes they all clearly have/had other impairments self inflicted or not. Robb Alvey was the same way dating all the way back to newsgroups- the ordeal ended his first marriage (well that and an embezzlement arrest). The (now famous) theme park d-bag used to be a jaded ADD Disneylander and was drummed out of the community for being such a you-know-what. Now he's got his own army of geeks hanging off every word and opinion that he purveys. Much bigger stuff than we're doing on these topics!
Self deprecation will get you out of anything. But lets not act like you don't have an avid, yet small fan base.
No doubt, just like Harvey Levin has more knowledge and insight and a different perspective as well. I'm lucky enough to be in a pretty meaningless industry (well not meaningless as far as the parks are concerned, but meaningless to scoopage or high-up decision making) that often does business with theme parks, especially in Orlando- even more so now that IAAPA is coming to town. And like most in this profession, it's a contract/gig affair and jobs come/go. Which is fine, I love travel and my jobs flexible enough to let me go where I want, when I want- or post where/when I want.
Got the silly Faux News jab. I'm sure I'm much closer to you on the political/ideological spectrum though given the opinions of yours that I've seen. But your (I'm sure well informed) opinions about Disney aren't really the issue. I don't take the opinions of the National Enquirer seriously either. Unfortunately, your way of reporting things tends to skew towards opinion journalism of the worst sort- and It does bother me that some people lap it up. I've really only been active on 3 or 4 topics at any time too, just the stuff that interests me. Much of the time, it's wondering why or even if people enjoy the 90% of the junk you put out, or if it's to parse through the sillyness to get at which projects are going where around TWDC. I don't doubt that you're connected- but I doubt many of the things you portend to "know" and constantly modify/backtrack on with the typical "things are changing" language.
Cat and mouse though? Am I holding something back? I've been pretty pointed with my criticism of how you run the WDWMagic rumors dept (is that your official title?) I like contributing to the discussion, but I also like to make people aware that much of the stuff you've peddled is ridiculous and off-base. Especially when you feel the need to attack/discredit others who either steal your scoop or have their own sources. I don't really want to function as the purveyor of Disney's corporate dirty laundry, I see nothing to be gained from it. However, I'm perfectly comfortable disputing things I know to be utterly false or carefully crafted to conceal a lack of true knowledge about the subject- and you're just the person who commonly seems to require such a response.
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mickEblu
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Hi @WDW1974. Any word on the Frozen attraction for DL? I ve been reading rumors that the expansion pad shown in the Mice Chat map for SWL is not for Frozen but for a backstage building. Has folks thinking that Toontown is still on the chopping block. I guess it may be either way though.
Also, is 2020 still realistic for Marvel Land at DCA? The layout of that land is going to be interesting with the Hyperion and animation building right in the middle of everything... or will they be?
Also, is 2020 still realistic for Marvel Land at DCA? The layout of that land is going to be interesting with the Hyperion and animation building right in the middle of everything... or will they be?
lentesta
Premium Member
I'm told some of it is people from the northeastern US who couldn't get flights home, and stayed in FL a few days longer.
IIRC, the NY/NJ metro area is the largest source of Orlando tourists outside of Florida. Might make sense.
SorcererMC
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Are you kidding me. On multiple occasions you've lamented 'tabloid trash' posts (or just calling others' posts garbage) and this is what you are posting. You've had your monthly rant against @WDW1974 (who responded politely).
You've been very effective in derailing this thread, maybe try a different one if you don't care for what he has to say.
Right now, in my part of Florida, it's 38 and we're under a freeze warning tomorrow. But thank god we're not this:
Perhaps it's because more people read your posts, so more of them get reported?
Had I known about Frank from New Mexico's post it would have been deleted, also. Too bad you can't remember the thread.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
I have two Masters degrees, and I'm disillusioned because many of my classmates read the books, passed the classes, and graduated with zero common sense.
Very common problem with 'book smart' people. Always enjoy the times people like this design a system on a simulator and then it does not work in the real world. Then you remind them that components in the real world have tolerances and are not 'perfect' parts