Soarin' Over Pgh
Well-Known Member
There's a lot of money to be had in gambling/gaming/casinos.
Self-serving or not, long may Disney continue to do so!Disney will never drop opposition to gaming in Florida.
Operations are still handled by Disney despite their minority ownership.2)What do you think Hong Kong and Shanghai will do they are operated by separate groups ... Shendi group for Shanghai.
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My bad. I'll get right on that...
There's a lot of money to be had in gambling/gaming/casinos.
Gambling invariably brings with it an entire culture of guests, hotels, businesses and a mindset. This will infect Orlando tourism and drag it down into the gutter even more.
I've seen your posts before regarding Universal, and it's fine that you aren't the biggest fan, but your last questions are quite... well, it mostly appears you just wanted to get a reaction. And you have one. How does Universal lack substance exactly? Because it isn't associated with heaps of nostalgia the way Disney is? (And which is partially responsible for the degredation of the Disney parks, since people refuse to take off their rose colored glasses and demand changes necessary because of nostalgia?) Universal has many rides and attractions that feature IPs that are deep seated in our culture, and no I'm not just talking about Harry Potter, though that would be one. Their parks often have just as much detail and nuance as Disney, and the areas that don't, they are improving... unlike Disney. You want flashy and lacking substance... Just take a look at NFE. It's the very definition of "pretty" but on a closer look, there isn't a whole lot there.Great article. Well depressing. I have little to no desire to see any of the fifty movies out now that consist of super machines or super humans fighting other super things amidst a lot of ruination and millions of CGI particles flying around based on the latest algorithm.
Isn't UNI like a summer popcorn blockbuster? Very impressive, very flashy, but ultimately lacking in substance?
I would suggest reading the online versions of Der Spiegel and Deutsche Welle if you want an international take on this little leak situation here in the US. If you are considering alternative national residence, look into an EU passport by means of generational qualification. Look into Italy and Ireland, in particular.
All these updated European hotels with "rooms by IKEA"are starting to wear on me. And the rooms are all the size of my master bathroom at home. Seriously.
At least they all have showers now, not like the old days when I has to wash-up in bathtubs. And air conditioning vs. throw-open-a-window-and-listen-to-the-street-traffic-all-night-long. Great for jet lag.
I've seen your posts before regarding Universal, and it's fine that you aren't the biggest fan, but your last questions are quite... well, it mostly appears you just wanted to get a reaction. And you have one. How does Universal lack substance exactly? Because it isn't associated with heaps of nostalgia the way Disney is? (And which is partially responsible for the degredation of the Disney parks, since people refuse to take off their rose colored glasses and demand changes necessary because of nostalgia?) Universal has many rides and attractions that feature IPs that are deep seated in our culture, and no I'm not just talking about Harry Potter, though that would be one. Their parks often have just as much detail and nuance as Disney, and the areas that don't, they are improving... unlike Disney. You want flashy and lacking substance... Just take a look at NFE. It's the very definition of "pretty" but on a closer look, there isn't a whole lot there.
Have you seen how McQueen drives? He should be tracked.Off topic (is there a topic?) but this is the current front page of Huffington Post's website
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/?country=US
It's supposed to be a serious article (and it is) but... Cars bumpin' tires? haha.
I recently visited the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco (much recommended for any Disney fan), and what impressed me most about what I learned wasn't Walt Disney's incredible imagination and acumen for both business and art, but his willingness to take risks and to stand behind his convictions, even in the face of overwhelming uncertainty.
It's kind of hard coming back to the reality of "Disney parks" today after seeing the courage and confidence that was exemplified by the Company's early decisions in both animation and themed entertainment.
In the context of what the WDC accomplished under Walt's guidance, and even for several decades after his passing, the Company's current complacency and even abject spinelessness -- especially as it relates to the stateside parks -- is heartbreaking.
Speaking of Casinos... New York needs to legalize them and also legalize UFC. NY needs the money they will bring in.
Nope, WDW and Uni was last week. The trip before that it was London. The trip before that ...
All these updated European hotels with "rooms by IKEA"are starting to wear on me. And the rooms are all the size of my master bathroom at home. Seriously.
At least they all have showers now, not like the old days when I has to wash-up in bathtubs. And air conditioning vs. throw-open-a-window-and-listen-to-the-street-traffic-all-night-long. Great for jet lag.
Whoever picked the décor for BLT spent way to much time in modernized European hotels. It's really depressing staying in a BLT room; I don't think I'll ever do it again.
It's why AKV is an awesome resort!
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