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The Miscellaneous Thought Thread
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SuddenStorm
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Not sure if this has been mentioned yet but noticed they're testing mobile merchandise ordering for the parks now...
It looks like it's a scan and go type deal. Could be pretty cool.
It looks like it's a scan and go type deal. Could be pretty cool.
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Figments Friend
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This.
Sums up 'Today's Disney' in 24 words.
Sad, but sadly true.
Particularly at Walt Disney World.
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Figments Friend
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Agree.
The 'Star Tours' segment on that Behind The Attraction series really rubbed me the wrong way.
Several reasons, one being how Tom F. was given far more interview content and screen time then our boy Tony.
I also wasn't overly thrilled with how Tony seemed to be cast in the role of the 'old fogey' and the butt of some visual jokes, while Tom was made to seem to be the 'guy in charge'.
Maybe it's just me....but I was not overly keen on the quick cut presentation and overall tone.
But as President of the Tony Baxter Fan Club, well, maybe some would say I'm bias....
I don't have Disney+, or any streaming service.
But I did see this one episode of the series and I was good with it after that....
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Figments Friend
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Okee68
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This doesn't have anything to do with anything, but I just found this photo of what's clearly a demonic, screaming face formed from molten lava:
Reverse-searching this doesn't bring up anything except for several instances of the photo appearing on education and government websites, and searching for something like "screaming molten lava face" fails to yield the image on all the search engines I tried. I thought this would be some sort of well-known cursed image when I found it, but apparently nobody has ever caught onto the existence of this perfect screaming face before. That's kind of insane, because this genuinely looks like something that was sculpted by an artist.
Reverse-searching this doesn't bring up anything except for several instances of the photo appearing on education and government websites, and searching for something like "screaming molten lava face" fails to yield the image on all the search engines I tried. I thought this would be some sort of well-known cursed image when I found it, but apparently nobody has ever caught onto the existence of this perfect screaming face before. That's kind of insane, because this genuinely looks like something that was sculpted by an artist.
socalifornian
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[Insert juicy Darkbeer backstory here]
wow cool
Homemade Imagineering
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Funny enough both had a Rainforest Cafe at the same time up until the one here at DTD shuttered.
SuddenStorm
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socalifornian
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Money!
>>āRight now a union official tells me Disneyland is offering about a 2% wage increase, while theyāre looking for a 6-7% increaseā
Disneyland workers protest in Anaheim in support of higher wages
With contract negotiations underway for union workers at Disneyland, employees and their supporters rallied in Anaheim Thursday in support of an at least 6% wage increase. Chip Yost reports for theā¦
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Guess there was a protest on Disneylandās birthday too
Regarding that 3rd shift poster in the back (Micechat):
>>Weāve previously reported on a labor shift where duties traditionally done by 3rd Shift Custodial were shifted to regular day custodians to do in less time and for less money. This protest has a lot to do with that, as much of 3rd Shift Custodial continues to be left on furlough.
Even as 3rd Shift Custodial languishes on furlough, the custodians you and I see out in the park are increasingly understaffed and overworked. Weāve been noticing a drop in the cleanliness of parts of the parks, overflowing trash cans, dirty restrooms, even dusty vents and things which always seemed to be clean in the past. This seems counterintuitive in a time where increased cleanliness should be a priority.
To help with the daytime workload deficit, 3rd Shift Custodial is being offered part-time day positions at DCA at the expense of whatever seniority or full-time status they may have had in 3rd Shift. Some have taken the position and theyāve been training this week, but theyāll be punished by being placed at the bottom of the seniority pile after all their years of service doing the thankless task of cleaning up the park after the guests have gone home for the day.
This isnāt a problem exclusive to one department either, cast members in many departments are feeling the squeeze and itās beginning to hurt the guest experience as well. If youāve seen restrooms closed before youāve even exited the park for the day, experienced a lack of housekeeping in your $400+ a night Disney hotel room, had to wait an hour for a mobile order, seen multiple attractions all broken down at the same time, or had Disney Customer Service line hang up on your call because there were too many other guests in queue, youāve already experienced the squeeze.
Disneyland Update - Two Steps Forward and Two Steps Back
Another milestone for Disneyland has come and gone. After a missed 65th anniversary last year that left untold thousands of special merchandise items unsold, Disneyland celebrated a quiet 66th birthday on Saturday. For this year's
www.micechat.com
PiratesMansion
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While there's the possibility that some of this is heresay, it nonetheless begs the question: has Disney ever considered NOT being crappy to their cast members?
Seems like it might help. Especially when, y'know, they need people and there are nationwide labor shortages.
Seems like it might help. Especially when, y'know, they need people and there are nationwide labor shortages.
Model3 McQueen
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- In the Parks
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I hope the cast members get the income and opportunity they deserve.
In part so Bob and management get fired and there's no money left over for them to further ruin the parks.
In part so Bob and management get fired and there's no money left over for them to further ruin the parks.
Californian Elitist
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I remember paying rent for my DCP apartment one week and having just a little over $2 left to last for another week. Had to call my mom and ask for money so I could buy groceries and have something to eat for the week.
Not sure how CMs are surviving, honestly.
Not sure how CMs are surviving, honestly.
I've been checking wait times at DL. On a busy day, I would just ride the train several laps and do the Jungle Cruise, but nooo, the wait for the train is 40min (Sat 5PM) and Jungle Cruise is 50min!! 
I've heard they have very few trains running.
I have to add, I love Star Tours and it's only a 15min wait.
I've heard they have very few trains running.
I have to add, I love Star Tours and it's only a 15min wait.
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Rich T
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They donāt have more than very few.
They donāt seem all that concerned with masks here in Palm Desert at the hotel. Pretty much nobody is wearing them indoors in the restaurants, lobby or bars. Didnāt the whole state catch up with LA counties new mandate? Anyway itās nice. It almost feels like 2019 over here. Full of people and energy.
They have have five. Somewhere here I thought I read they were only running one or two, hence the long lines. I was too lazy to go back and find that post, so I hedged with "very few".
