Spirited Spring Break News, Observations & Thoughts ...

[WDW1974]

Maybe some of these folks should take up blogging/tweeting.

http://news.yahoo.com/disneys-shadow-homeless-families-struggle-041537170.html

There's a thread on it since I didn't know it had been brought up here.

My opinion: we have a huge problem with poverty and way too many entitled Americans that feel that poor people largely are lazy and got what they deserve ... and that 'tude really makes me hate people. Truly.

 

[WDW1974]

Some people apparently love them some Swedish meatballs.... Just sayin

Their food is definitely better than their furniture ...

 

[WDW1974]

Someone just directed me to a Twitter post saying that Disney has an entire team dedicated to monitoring CM's social media accts. Supposedly on the lookout for negative posts/statements about MM+/FP+.

Oh, the joy if being a CM, huh?

C'mon, No. 2 ... this doesn't surprise you, does it?

 

[WDW1974]

It does seem like overkill & on the surface scummy...but let's think for a minute. Should anyone post something negative about their company in a public forum? I mean that's standard code of conduct pretty much anywhere

Yep. I am more interested in who's reading here and why ... and why some of us are literally stalked by Disney online (especially when Georgie tells The Weatherman he has certain Spirits under control when he is lying out his !)

 

[WDW1974]

I'm not an expert on the RF chips in the Magicbands but from my experiences with similar card-based chips on transit systems and such is that you have to hold the chip close to the sensor for it to be read. Also, people make the mistake of swiping the chip when it works best being held still to be read. Unless Disney has some sort of advanced RF technology, I honestly don't see how they could have expected the MAGIC Maker features to work in such a passive way where one just walks around and this stuff Magically happens around you. Even my battery powered transponder for my FastTrak only seems to work half the time.

They can be read at a distance ... quite a distance.

 

[flynnibus]

I think a better question is what has Disney done this century to engender any trust from consumers at all?

Or to flip it around.. where has Disney violated customer's trust of their personal information? We've all be handing it over in droves for decades.

 

[WDW1974]

So why the return of the stuff in the mine coaster queue?

An educated guess would be that it was all planned and budgeted long ago and no one said 'cut it' ...

 

[PhotoDave219]

Or to flip it around.. where has Disney violated customer's trust of their personal information? We've all be handing it over in droves for decades.

They haven't yet. But I'm wary.

 

[MickeyPeace]

To froyo or not to froyo tonight ... that isn't really in doubt at all.

Speaking of which, now that you can buy Dole Whip at UNI, what are the Disney fanbois going to overrate as a dessert treat.

Universal selling Dole Whips just might expose this overrated treat as nothing special.
Just as Disney selling bigger than your head pink frosted Simpsons donuts has done. Never a line. In fact I never seen anyone eating one.

 

[Swfewrmco]

"Excuse me, ladies, but did you know you're in the presence of a blogger? Shall we take a photo?"

 

[WDW1974]

Or to flip it around.. where has Disney violated customer's trust of their personal information? We've all be handing it over in droves for decades.

There have been numerous instances when Disney has given out the wrong info to the wrong guest (recall the talk here when MM+ began). And generally, how would you even gauge that ?

 

[tissandtully]

Their food is definitely better than their furniture ...

The furniture isn't bad for what you pay. I never pay a lot for furniture. A lot of the 1%ers didn't get where they are by buying expensive end tables. I'm trying to figure out your point when you come on here and make fun of those who like certain things or certain classes of people. I respect your insider news, but the elitism is something I can't get past. Maybe less of that?

 

[TalkingHead]

That said, I was weirded out by questions asking me (when I was clear about having no kids with me on my trip) what age should kids be able to bathe themselves and what age should kids take showers instead of baths. They seemed creepy and weird to me.

Sure you didn't get that mixed up with the WDI in-house survey?

 

[Goofyernmost]

The furniture isn't bad for what you pay. I never pay a lot for furniture. A lot of the 1%ers didn't get where they are by buying expensive end tables. I'm trying to figure out your point when you come on here and make fun of those who like certain things or certain classes of people. I respect your insider news, but the elitism is something I can't get past. Maybe less of that?

Good luck with that!

 

[lazyboy97o]

"Excuse me, ladies, but did you know you're in the presence of a blogger? Shall we take a photo?"

Is it bad I'd enjoy seeing somebody put together a collection of photos in such an outfit?

 

[Swfewrmco]

Is it bad I'd enjoy seeing somebody put together a collection of photos in such an outfit?

As would I. I can't take credit for its creation. It was donated by an obviously talented anonymous contributor.

 

[PhotoDave219]

As would I. I can't take credit for its creation. It was donated by an obviously talented anonymous contributor.

Im gonna be ill....

 

[Captain Chaos]

"Excuse me, ladies, but did you know you're in the presence of a blogger? Shall we take a photo?"

You win the internet today!!!

 

[Darth Sidious]

I am just tired of the grisly serial killer or crazy of the week procedural, so Criminal Minds doesn't do a thing for me.

I find it interesting that the show is co-produced by ABC Studios, though it is a huge hit for CBS.

Of course, ABC also passed on a chance to produce the gold mine that is CSI ... who was running the network back then?

No suggestions right now ... everyone has different taste and we are at the end of the traditional season anyway.

Watch the new 24 on FOX. There's one.

My fellow Long Islander.

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

There have been numerous instances when Disney has given out the wrong info to the wrong guest (recall the talk here when MM+ began). And generally, how would you even gauge that ?

....and some still are.

However I was fangrrl ecstatic when I did get a piece of mail with my own name on it and actually shipped to my own address. That was a nice touch.

My mom? Not so lucky. I think I've already told you that one, Spirit?