FigmentJedi
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Guy who runs the Inside the Magic podcast. Most of the weird crap is on his Twitter and Facebook.
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bhg469
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He runs a blog/podcast called inside the magic. It's tough to get through.
jlsHouston
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Well I got the white phone so the chargers actually matched but talk about a heavy duty cord! I've tried not to let all the samsung stuff take over yet, I sincerely believe those apps fried the battery on my S2. I noticed my work email is a bit glitchy (exchange based) and I was wondering if maybe it is because I loaded my yahoo account up and they will allow me to view together. Maybe I should just download yahoo and run that email account separate...
LithiumBill
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Ah, see I don;t like being left out of the joke. I've seen those creep-tastic videos where he torturous the poor CMs with dumb questions, "It's cold outside, Elsa...did you do that?"
Not much going down yet ... but there has been a change in Bob Iger's strategy, apparently ... I'm just waiting to see if anyone else is going to mention it before deciding when and what to place out.
There may be movement on something else, but until I get 2-3 sources to confirm, I am not putting it out.
Contrary to the dead Disney CEO, I do work my hardest to make sure the info I put out is accurate.
jlsHouston
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OMG..please...I went through this last month on the hike from Main St to the monorail. I won't do it again.
LithiumBill
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You thought Disney vs. Uni was a rough argument... Try Apple vs. the others!
Yep. I detest character meet and greets, generally. And I think the folks who are waiting three hours to meet Anna and Elsa need to get their heads examined. Utter insanity.
But I can still have fun with a character. I wound up with a friend and Mickey alone on Castaway Cay last year and the Mouse and I had quite a conversation, even if Mickey has lost his voice. It was obvious we were having quite a confab ... especially about the lower quality grade of beef that DCL was serving at Palo and how it likely was a way for Karl Holz to make the bottom line look better. It was loads of fun.
And this January, I spent some quality time with Mickey and Goofy (I think I just missed my pal Donald) at breakfast at the Sequoia Lodge (in the club level, characters wander in and out during meals that are not character meals per se).
But I have never queued up to meet the characters. And I always understand I am meeting a 'friend' of the character's at the time ...
I don't even think I have a childhood picture of me with any of them. I wasn't into them then and not much has changed in that department.
Yes, I don't get why he was allowed to do his schtick so long here. But he was good for getting attention, I guess.
flynnibus
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BlueSkyDriveBy
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The only thing shocking about this story is that it didn't happen sooner. Even more shocking would be if it didn't happen again.
Disney knows full well about their 'bad boys' and has been silently cleaning up their messes for decades. But for whatever reason, they've chosen time and time again to keep these oversexed stallions in their creative stable instead of cutting them loose and saving themselves plenty of Disney Dollars in hush money.
If Burbank has a problem with these lawsuits, they have only themselves to blame.
I have nothing but support for our military (if not the leadership that sends them into harm's way often for no good reason.)
And the harping is only in regard to the HUGE increase in jobs (terrorism can be really great for a company, if you are defense contractor, right? do you think anyone at high levels in that business isn't hoping for more bloodshed in Ukraine, so we won't slash budgets?) that has come about post-9/11. That is a fact. It is most definitely, after unemployment, the largest growth sector in the 21st century America and one that has slipped quietly along ... at least until the Snowden release.
Many of those jobs are ex-military, many are entry level to start, many don't require college educations ... in other words, many (not all certainly) of these new jobs (that do pay well enough to take your family to WDW and pay ridiculous prices) are from people who may well have been at a much lower socio-economic level had the world been a safer, better place in the 21st century.
There just isn't a better explanation (I'd love to hear one) for how so many people who look and act like Walmart regulars are suddenly staying at the GF, Poly, BC etc.
I am not trying to be insulting to anyone, just looking at the situation and trying to explain it.
I've always been a New Balance Spirit (and maybe they'll send me some leftover swag from Anaheim since I do have more of a reach than most Mommy Bloggers), but I had to buy Nikes at a Paris outlet mall in 2012 when Lufthansa lost half my luggage for three days and they are damn good for walking and running in ...
They learn plenty ... what they do with it, however ... well, that can be tougher.
No matter what else is in this thread, the only two things they are likely focused on here is:
1.) is this talk about the WDI/fanboi situation going to wind up in the NY Times and;
2.) is someone going to force them to take action against Jason Surrell;
Anything else ... not so important to them right now.
And really why would you ...?
It takes time to build a company ... and to destroy one as well. Do you think their current business model is sustainable long term?
BlueSkyDriveBy
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The New York Times??
That'll increase the carbon dioxide levels in the Rotunda.
Hyperventilating Disney execs.
LOVE IT!
the.dreamfinder
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Will Igerbot crack?The New York Times??
That'll increase the carbon dioxide levels in the Rotunda.
Hyperventilating Disney execs.
LOVE IT!
Great to hear from you. Been meaning to drop an email, but this works for everyone here!
Did you venture beyond Tokyo at all or just around the city? I don't know that I'd do eight days at TDR, although I'd probably love that. I still think 4-5 days is the perfect amount IF it isn't crazy busy, which it wasn't for me.
Preach to the Spirit for he knows you speak the truth!
I just feel so bad for the fans who think the MK and EPCOT are as good as theme parks get. They have absolutely no clue what they are missing.
But I am also realistic. Most Americans can't afford a Tokyo trip. BUT ... most of the fans who are on forums like this talking about taking their 33rd trip to WDW (all staying on site, all dining at WDW etc), well, they can ... they just don't want to experience a foreign culture.
I am very much hoping to make it to Tokyo this fall. If I do it will be the last of four Disney resorts I see in 2014 ... what's that they say about 'leaving the best for last?'
Feel free to use this thread to spread as much love about TDR as you see fit. Seriously. Folks don't visit the foreign parks boards and I love talking about them.
I have wanted to do one as well (more Diamond Horseshoe for me), so I am a bit disappointed to hear your experience doing the Poly show. ... I have been told that the OLC basically views these shows as for the locals and sees no reason to make it easy (or even possible) for foreigners to book.
I have been told that if I want to go to one to just have one of my local friends book it on the Japanese website and that is, indeed, what I will do.
Matt is busy making Cedar Fair's parks higher caliber ... and he likely wants no part of Disney after the way he was treated during his tenure. ... As to the mentality, I say Disney helps foster it. From the ECVs and double wide strollers, which they absolutely could cut down the use of and make it tougher for those who use them to crowd control CMs who actually tell guests "NO' ... but I think the worst part is caused by Disney's greed. I think it causes people to feel entitled and greedy themselves because they are nickel and dimed to death.
Funny thing about Mansion and Pirates, I went on both multiple times on my little trip. Little to no waits for them at night as usual ... but 35-45 minute waits during the day (Small World too).
I usually post 'news' only with 2-3 sources, but here I only have one so place this as a very likely 'rumour' ... UNI is probably going to announce the grand opening date for Diagon Ally and Hogwart's Express as well as show a little bit that hasn't been seen.