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Spirited News & Observations II -- NGE/Baxter
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the.dreamfinder
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Speaking of new tech being dumb. Has anyone gone to a sporting event recently where they have turnstiles that were designed so the ticket holder can scan his/her ticket without giving it to an attendant and they end up staffing attendants for each turnstile? WDW's future??
lazyboy97o
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Universal Orlando Resort staffs each turnstile that is open and I love it in the mornings. It really helps the lines move. Where it sucks is later in the day when only a few turnstiles are open.
the.dreamfinder
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Got back from a Midnight Screening of Iron Man 3. A lot of fun, feel bad for all the other action films coming out this summer. I don't know about you guys, but I hope IM is still part of DL's TL renovation. Back to IM3. The suits, as always, were very cool. Plot is a big, BIG improvement from 2 and sets the bar high for all of Marvel's phase 2 films.
@Lee check if our spirited friend saw Oz or IM, I would be interested in hearing his observations.
@Lee check if our spirited friend saw Oz or IM, I would be interested in hearing his observations.
openendedsky
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jt04
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Probably good for a child to learn early that people are unique and to not be conditioned to believe there is some way to guarantee everyone is entitled to everything their heart desires. Talk about "fantasyland".
To teach this kind of impossible utopianism is the epitome of soullessness because it is delusional.
The child should learn from the experience and determine to do better for their children. Win win.
I have seen countless people learn from past disappointments to make changes that lead to positive results. It works at any age. Might even for you.
Mr Rasulo has feelings too you know? You should apologize.
Soarin' Over Pgh
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Probably good for a child to learn early that people are unique and to not be conditioned to believe there is some way to guarantee everyone is entitled to everything their heart desires. Talk about "fantasyland".
To teach this kind of impossible utopianism is the epitome of soullessness because it is delusional.
The child should learn from the experience and determine to do better for their children. Win win.
I have seen countless people learn from past disappointments to make changes that lead to positive results. It works at any age. Might even for you.
Mr Rasulo has feelings too you know? You should apologize.
Did you seriously just go there?
...I tried typing up a longer, better response, but without showing teeth I can't even.. I just.. WOW.
WOW.
You sir, are a work of art.
jt04
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Yes. I am also a proud 'virulent anti-communist'.
Not a good idea for someone to try to convert me to that ideology.
GiveMeTheMusic
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Well now that talking characters have been developed, imagine this scenario. The voice performer is in a backstage room, using monitors and microphones to participate in the conversation as Mickey. The character performer is tasked with moving to match whatever they're hearing their voice say. The voice performer has a monitor that gives the readings of all the MAGICBands in the room. As each child approaches, they can pull up their file and now Mickey knows them by name, the hotel they're at, which rides they're going on today, where they had dinner, if they already met Mickey at Chef Mickey's this week, etc.
Unnecessary? Definitely. Cool for the kid? Most likely. Or it could be completely terrifying.
EPCOTCenterLover
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I agree, jt04. This mindset creates an entitled generation- and that is a mess. Life is hard and unfair at times, and to propogate the idea it isn't leads to selfishness and greater disappointment in the long run.
jt04
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It is a huge problem.
I keep thinking that Disney should stop selling those helium balloons because some parent may not be inclined to purchase one and their child might throw a tantrum. Where does such a mindset end?
But the ultimate irony is that Walt believed completely in Americanism and was an anti-communist. We would not have Disney parks if he had believed in some phony 'entitlement' philosophy.
I cede the soap box for the day.
bubbles1812
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Yeah... Disney World... The perfect place to start making sure kids know that life isn't fair. I think we should take it a step further and just stop those "dregs" who stay at the value resorts from coming in for more than an hour a day. While we're at it, lets prevent them from from making ADRs, getting to do M&Gs at all, and limit them to two rides per day.
That will show those children... Sorry, kiddos. Mommy and daddy are poorer than those people at the deluxes. We aren't as good so you shouldn't feel like you're entitled to meet Mickey. That's for rich people only.
Freaking please. It's Disney World. It's supposed to be a happy place. The kids have the rest of the world to teach them not to be entitled and to learn that life isn't fair... Every person experiences that lesson at some point. I don't think Mickey Mouse needs to teach them that.
baymenxpac
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yeah, man. i actually go on vacation to have someone teach me the harsh realities of life. it relaxes me.
bubbles1812
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You too?! I thought I was the only one... Though I'm all about morality now. I worked my way thru the harsh realities of life last vacation. Every day on my vacation, I start the day by saying "Which moral lesson can I learn today?"
baymenxpac
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solid.
note to newbies: all the ethical restaurants book right at 180 days out. so make those ADRs quickly!
CDavid
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Probably good for a child to learn early that people are unique and to not be conditioned to believe there is some way to guarantee everyone is entitled to everything their heart desires. Talk about "fantasyland".
To teach this kind of impossible utopianism is the epitome of soullessness because it is delusional.
The child should learn from the experience and determine to do better for their children. Win win.
I have seen countless people learn from past disappointments to make changes that lead to positive results. It works at any age. Might even for you.
Mr Rasulo has feelings too you know? You should apologize.
Uh, No. Children need to experience success, happiness, and being treated fairly from an early age, even if it is artificial or even has to be "manufactured" in rare instances. It's part of development, and it's important. They most certainly do not need to get the mistaken idea that some children are better than they are because their parents choose to spend more money.
Now, there is nothing wrong with a parent deciding to spend more to obtain a "premium" experience for their child, but you don't rub it in to all the other kids who are getting the basic service. For instance, in a character meal each family may receive roughly a similar amount of interaction; Mickey doesn't enter the room, spend 15 minutes at one table, then walk out ignoring all the other kids.
There will be enough disappointment in everyone's life. Meeting Mickey should be a happy moment, not a lesson in how life can be cruel and unfair. There is enough of that in the real world.
Soarin' Over Pgh
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Just wanted to repeat this.
And thanks for putting to words what I could not. Apparently, my jaw hitting the floor didn't translate into words very well.
Captain Chaos
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The Most Happiest Place on Earth.. if you have money... Sounds like the good old USA... Have money, you are royalty... You don't? Well die a slow miserable death you dreg on society!!! Though the rich and their cohorts prefer the dregs die off quickly...
Glad to see that mentality is not wasted on so-called Disney fans around here... And some people wonder why I say Disney fans need mental help.. Some are pure nut jobs who belong in an institution.. ***not you Bubbles
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openendedsky
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Let the kids have their innocence. One day they'll grow up and realize that the world isn't a pretty place on their own.