The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[George Lucas on a Bench]

That's lame.

 

[Phroobar]

How's this for a rumor....

It's said by some that the vehicle in front of Indiana Jones Adventure is going to be getting removed by the end of the year.

I obviously hope this isn't true, but just in case, it may not hurt to take a second and appreciate it your next visit.

That truck is the one used in the desert chase from Raiders.

 

[TROR]

How’s the Matterhorn doing? Still a gaping hole in its side covered by scaffolds and tarps?

 

[mickEblu]

How’s the Matterhorn doing? Still a gaping hole in its side covered by scaffolds and tarps?

I dunno. @SuddenStorm hows the Matterhorn doing ?

 

[SuddenStorm]

How’s the Matterhorn doing? Still a gaping hole in its side covered by scaffolds and tarps?

Yep. Still only running one side too. I haven't noticed any visible progress.

 

[Phroobar]

How’s the Matterhorn doing? Still a gaping hole in its side covered by scaffolds and tarps?

I hear they still have a Yeti problem.

 

[socalifornian]

Disney CEO Bob Iger: I believe if Steve Jobs were still alive, we might have combined with Apple

Disney CEO Bob Iger: I believe if Steve Jobs were still alive, we might have combined with Apple

Disney CEO Bob Iger writes in his autobiography that he believes he would have discussed combining Disney with Apple had Steve Jobs lived.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Kram Sacul]

How's this for a rumor....

It's said by some that the vehicle in front of Indiana Jones Adventure is going to be getting removed by the end of the year.

I obviously hope this isn't true, but just in case, it may not hurt to take a second and appreciate it your next visit.

Why? If it’s to fix it up and then put it back then okay.

Still can’t believe people ride Astro Blasters. Most skippable ride in the park.

 

[lifeisgoodboy]

That truck is the one used in the desert chase from Raiders.

I touch it every time when I exit the ride.

 

[Rich T]

Why? If it’s to fix it up and then put it back then okay.

Still can’t believe people ride Astro Blasters. Most skippable ride in the park.

Did you mean Astro Orbiter? 'Cause Astro Blasters is fun and air conditioned.

 

[Rich T]

I touch it every time when I exit the ride.

And what if *everybody* did that, might I ask? Oh my gosh, that's the problem. The poor thing's worn to tissue!

 

[mickeyfan5534]

Disney CEO Bob Iger: I believe if Steve Jobs were still alive, we might have combined with Apple

Disney CEO Bob Iger: I believe if Steve Jobs were still alive, we might have combined with Apple

Disney CEO Bob Iger writes in his autobiography that he believes he would have discussed combining Disney with Apple had Steve Jobs lived.

www.cnbc.com

I genuinely don't know if this would have been good or bad for Disney. Would the Apple management brought in have run the company well or would Disney have run Apple into the ground? The tech stuff would have most certainly gone better, that's likely a given if Apple were given the reigns. But Disney under Iger has been run by bean counters and people who seem like they don't have a single ounce of creativity. Would that have happened with Apple management? Would Chapek have even failed up to where he is now? It's quite a lot to think about.

 

[socalifornian]

I genuinely don't know if this would have been good or bad for Disney. Would the Apple management brought in have run the company well or would Disney have run Apple into the ground? The tech stuff would have most certainly gone better, that's likely a given if Apple were given the reigns. But Disney under Iger has been run by bean counters and people who seem like they don't have a single ounce of creativity. Would that have happened with Apple management? Would Chapek have even failed up to where he is now? It's quite a lot to think about.

That reminds me of this old interview

 

[Phroobar]

If Disney bought Apple the first thing they would do is fire Steve Jobs or he would quit in frustration. Then he could go back to working at NeXT and give us a really good computer. Apple would go the way of the Muppets, Lucasfilm and Pixar. Mismanaged into the ground and lose their creative people.

 

[Disney Irish]

If Disney bought Apple the first thing they would do is fire Steve Jobs or he would quit in frustration. Then he could go back to working at NeXT and give us a really good computer. Apple would go the way of the Muppets, Lucasfilm and Pixar. Mismanaged into the ground and lose their creative people.

You mean he would have given us a $10K computer that looked good, but didn't really do so much....

 

[Kram Sacul]

Did you mean Astro Orbiter? 'Cause Astro Blasters is fun and air conditioned.

Both.

 

[Phroobar]

You mean he would have given us a $10K computer that looked good, but didn't really do so much....

Exactly, just like a real Mac.

Actually, I loved that machine. It was so more fun to use over those dumb terminals and windows 3.1.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Looks good enough to run Jurassic Park on.

 

[lifeisgoodboy]

And what if *everybody* did that, might I ask? Oh my gosh, that's the problem. The poor thing's worn to tissue!

They can always paint over it.

 

[mickEblu]

Always a pleasure eating next to the greatest Disneyland addition this century.