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[sporadic]

Resurrection, although I have only seen two episodes of Believe, the first one and the last ...

Sounds like the same DVR schedule we have, lol

 

[flynnibus]

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 ?

Defects - not intentional violations of trust or shady actions. There is a huge difference between 'mistakes' and 'willful deception'. Remember.. the context here was a claim Disney being coy with what they are doing with the data, not how bullet proof they are. Disney has been very clear they won't market the personal data collected.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Here is today's dose of stupidity in that vein:

http://makingstarwars.net/2014/04/m...t-ii-breakfast-with-a-side-of-photo-evidence/

Not hard to figure out here someone that works at sci fi leaked all of this and posted pics from a private event. Hope propping up their buddies Star Wars lifestyler blog was worth getting fired.

I want to believe that this is anything important, but after the "George Lucas and Bob Iger are here" events from last May, I'm skeptical.

 

[alissafalco]

On hotels, I got a survey after staying at Portofino Bay recently. It was VERY odd, but from UNI. It was only about hotels. There were questions that made you think they were trying to feel out whether they could do away with landline phones, desks, free toiletries, etc ... and what features were the most important when deciding where to stay.

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.

The only connection that I could think of for those weird questions to be on a hotel survey would be if UNI was looking to have hotel rooms without installing bathtubs and just having showers. Since UNI is geared toward an older crowd maybe they are thinking of building rooms sans tubs. Maybe that would be cheaper for them and a way to save $$ on rooms. Just my guess on that.

 

[John]

The only connection that I could think of for those weird questions to be on a hotel survey would be if UNI was looking to have hotel rooms with out installing bath tubs and just having showers. Since UNI is geared toward an older crowd maybe they are thinking of building rooms sans tubs. Maybe that would be cheaper for them and a way to save $$ on rooms. Just my guess on that.

That's a darn good guess.....

 

[GoofGoof]

I want to believe that this is anything important, but after the "George Lucas and Bob Iger are here" events from last May, I'm skeptical.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[PhotoDave219]

The only connection that I could think of for those weird questions to be on a hotel survey would be if UNI was looking to have hotel rooms with out installing bath tubs and just having showers. Since UNI is geared toward an older crowd maybe they are thinking of building rooms sans tubs. Maybe that would be cheaper for them and a way to save $$ on rooms. Just my guess on that.

I would hope the question would be "How many adults should be able to fit in tub with you"....

 

[Goofyernmost]

The only connection that I could think of for those weird questions to be on a hotel survey would be if UNI was looking to have hotel rooms without installing bath tubs and just having showers. Since UNI is geared toward an older crowd maybe they are thinking of building rooms sans tubs. Maybe that would be cheaper for them and a way to save $$ on rooms. Just my guess on that.

But what fun can be had from that with no evil or conspiratorial intent. Call in all the tinfoil hats!

 

[the.dreamfinder]

http://defamer.gawker.com/the-sad-t...m_source=gawker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

 

[Bairstow]

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

Just a guess here, but coaster queues tend to surge and stop in ways that omnimover and boat rides don't.

Also, could be that Pirates/Pan interactive stuff was more of the minute-long game thing we see at Space Mountain and less of the touch-and-go stuff at Little Mermaid. The more involved stuff tends to back up the queue and/or annoy guests that have to walk past without playing.

 

[TinkerBelle8878]

Off topic . . .

Mind if I suggest a couple? Elementary, Grimm, White Collar and the sadly gone Psych. I tend to enjoy shows that are a bit different than the usual "procedurals" (although I do enjoy a few of them too).

I miss Psych already. When's the Psych/Monk crossover Holiday Special? He's already rearranging the ktichen, might as well expose him to a fake psychic and sidekick.

 

[Lee]

http://defamer.gawker.com/the-sad-t...m_source=gawker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflowView attachment 51953

Wow. Singer and Goddard in one photo. Nice.

Another really good article on the subject:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/inside-bryan-singers-wild-hollywood-world

 

[Lee]

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

No, I'm not surprised at all that they monitor employee's Twitter and FB accounts. I've worked for companies that do the same thing.

What interested me was that, supposedly, these watchers have been tasked with looking for negativity about MM+ and FP+ specifically.

Clearly they feel they have reason to believe that the cast might have some less than complimentary things to say. As if maybe they don't think it's the best thing ever and wish to tell their family and friends such......

 

[ScoutN]

Clearly they feel they have reason to believe that the cast might have some less than complimentary things to say. As if maybe they don't think it's the best thing ever and wish to tell their family and friends such......

I do not think Facespace is the issue they need to worry about. Openly ripping it on the clock on stage is the one I find interesting.

 

[asianway]

http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2014/04/24/executive-changes-at-walt-disney-world/

The guy with a heavy transportation background now VP of Epcot? And a Finance chick over textiles horticulture & FAM?

I can't even

 

[jlsHouston]

Its a hole you fall in that you just cant climb out of.

I know y'all won't get this but AMEN to this , and but for the grace of God , is what I say every day and every night for yours truly.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

When did 24 and 27 become "too old" for some people?

I can't stand people like Singer. Even if he's "only" chasing after "barely legal" boys, he's still perpetuating a negative stereotype about gay men that right-wingers love to use as amunition against the LGBT community. I'm hardly a prude myself, but come on, he does nothing for anyone (least of all himself) by behaving like this. But I guess when you have money and an ego you think you can get away with whatever you want.

Not that the boys who think they can squeeze as much money out of these creeps as they want don't deserve a smack up the side of their heads. Doing so not only provides no real financial security, it undermines all future attempts on their part to frame the situation as non-consensual.

 

[PhotoDave219]

When did 24 and 27 become "too old" for some people?

College Program, Yo.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I wonder how enthused Disney is about Carrie Fisher's appearance on Legit this week.

 

[jlsHouston]

Wow. Singer and Goddard in one photo. Nice.

Another really good article on the subject:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/inside-bryan-singers-wild-hollywood-world

I don't even know what to think. Is Hollywood full of gay pedophiles? I think so just from what has been publicized the past 20 years about the two Coreys. Is Singer a pedophile or openly gay with bad judgment because of an appetite for the "barely legal" ones. Is Disney connected to all this? Yes in my mind. Wasn't there something years ago with a child agent that managed a bunch of young Disney stars? Does this industry just continue to do nothing at all to protect the underage/minor child?