The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[TP2000]

I don’t know , but it smells like a giant fake stunt - after all isn’t that what Hollywood is at its core - fake people doing fake things ? Will smith has years of experience acting even as the great Muhammad Ali - watch again with a more discerning eye ,nothing either of them does during that 60 seconds resembles instinctual human behavior from the initial laugh at the joke by will smith to the time he walks back to his seat

Just putting to bed the thought a few folks had that this was all planned and a big stunt.

It wasn't. It was real. And a monumentally stupid thing for Will Smith to do, and even if he's got mental health issues that doesn't excuse it.

Will Smith's resigned from the Academy, his future projects are being put on ice, and both he and his wife are laying low and claiming to accept whatever punishment is coming his way in the next few weeks.

So... not a stunt.

Netflix Pumps Brakes on Will Smith Action Film ‘Fast and Loose’

Netflix has slowed development on Will Smith's upcoming action-thriller "Fast and Loose" after Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.

variety.com

 

[TP2000]

One other topic of discussion tonight, because all the members of the little dinner party were confirmed bachelors... um, we don't use that anymore... practicing homosexuals... well, that was the blunt way to say it but not quite elegant... gay men... oh, that's everythingphobic and hatefulistic to the extreme and how dare you assume gender you bigoted transphobe!

The 2022 way to describe the dinner party guests is... members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Community (if you forget to include a letter or symbol you're automatically an awful person, so don't screw it up)...

Anyway, we talked about the mess in Florida. And interestingly to me, the conversation from the confirmed bachelors at the table was stuck on the "Disneyland is not calling anyone Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls anymore!" and how they seem to be throwing away a great deal of goodwill with a lot of Americans. For folks who aren't diehard Disneyland fans, the obsession from the media the last 36 hours about Disneyland dropping gendered greetings from announcements really hits home, for whatever reason.

Even though it's old news for most of us here.

Then this interesting thought came up... We've all seen the growing crowds of Ukrainian refugees who are showing up in larger numbers everyday at the Mexican border trying to get into the USA. It took them weeks to get here, and there's many more in the pipeline, often traveling through multiple countries to get into Mexico because Mexico has no visa requirement for Ukrainian tourists.

The comment thrown out, from someone who isn't even a Disneyland fan...

To help heal Disney's tarnished image right now, what if Disney started giving the arriving Ukrainian families all-expenses-paid trips to Disneyland to welcome them as new Americans?!? Think of the publicity! Ukrainian familes walking down Main Street USA, hugging Mickey in photo ops, holding balloons in front of the Castle, riding in a log down the Splash Mountain drop, all those well-worn but delightful PR images every American knows to expect from Disneyland or Disney World?!?

The gentleman across the table said that, and I instantly thought it would be a great idea! And Americans could help donate to the cause, sponsor a family via a Disney program, donate small bits of money that would buy clothes and neccessities and allow them to start life anew since they had to leave everything behind in Ukraine.

 

[Parteecia]

But I can't wait for the teary, carefully curated, and cringey Oprah interview with the Smith family later this year!

Why share the spotlight with Oprah? Jada has her own show!
"Will Smith & Jada To Break Silence About Chris Rock Oscars Smack On 'Red Table Talk'"

Will Smith & Jada To Break Silence About Chris Rock Oscars Smack On 'Red Table Talk'

The actor is turning down offers from 'Good Morning America' and 'The Today Show.'

radaronline.com

Can't believe y'all are still talking about this XD

Until it's no longer entertaining and some other brighter shinier object pops up.

Ironic repercussion: thanks to the slap, one throwaway joke has turned into a whole lot more at their expense, many crueler than the original.

 

[mickEblu]

One other topic of discussion tonight, because all the members of the little dinner party were confirmed bachelors... um, we don't use that anymore... practicing homosexuals... well, that was the blunt way to say it but not quite elegant... gay men... oh, that's everythingphobic and hatefulistic to the extreme and how dare you assume gender you bigoted transphobe!

The 2022 way to describe the dinner party guests is... members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ Community (if you forget to include a letter or symbol you're automatically an awful person, so don't screw it up)...

Anyway, we talked about the mess in Florida. And interestingly to me, the conversation from the confirmed bachelors at the table was stuck on the "Disneyland is not calling anyone Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls anymore!" and how they seem to be throwing away a great deal of goodwill with a lot of Americans. For folks who aren't diehard Disneyland fans, the obsession from the media the last 36 hours about Disneyland dropping gendered greetings from announcements really hits home, for whatever reason.

Even though it's old news for most of us here.

Then this interesting thought came up... We've all seen the growing crowds of Ukrainian refugees who are showing up in larger numbers everyday at the Mexican border trying to get into the USA. It took them weeks to get here, and there's many more in the pipeline, often traveling through multiple countries to get into Mexico because Mexico has no visa requirement for Ukrainian tourists.

The comment thrown out, from someone who isn't even a Disneyland fan...

To help heal Disney's tarnished image right now, what if Disney started giving the arriving Ukrainian families all-expenses-paid trips to Disneyland to welcome them as new Americans?!? Think of the publicity! Ukrainian familes walking down Main Street USA, hugging Mickey in photo ops, holding balloons in front of the Castle, riding in a log down the Splash Mountain drop, all those well-worn but delightful PR images every American knows to expect from Disneyland or Disney World?!?

The gentleman across the table said that, and I instantly thought it would be a great idea! And Americans could help donate to the cause, sponsor a family via a Disney program, donate small bits of money that would buy clothes and neccessities and allow them to start life anew since they had to leave everything behind in Ukraine.

Thats a great way to put it. Throwing away a great deal of goodwill with a lot Americans. And for what? Nobody asked for it. Not even the majority of the people this is trying to appease. Do they just sit around a boardroom thinking of how their values can align with the most extreme person on Twitter?

 

[Midwest Elitist]

Thats a great way to put it. Throwing away a great deal of goodwill with a lot Americans. And for what? Nobody asked for it. Not even the majority of the people this is trying to appease. Do they just sit around a boardroom thinking of how their values can align with the most extreme person on Twitter?

They could have added "dreamers of all ages" to the end of the "ladies and gentlemen...". Still would be inclusive, but it seems like they are trying to annoy the non-minority groups.

Off of Twitter, these people don't exist. Heck, 99% of users on Twitter aren't like this. Did Disney even ask these communities how they want to be represented? Because from my experience talking to a lot of people from these different groups, it seems like they haven't.

There's a lot of dumb stuff my side of the aisle has been pushing recently, far too fast. I think they need to slow down a bit, but there's a certain segment that only cares about "owning" those they disagree with. It alienates the moderates.

 

[Hawkeye_2018]

I REALLY hope the MAGA dorks are serious and boycott the Disney Parks.

 

[ParkPeeker]

@ParkPeeker Please return when you feel comfortable. You’re one of two people other people that’s bringing up important points.

I value your input.

Hella late, but I just wanna say, thank you, I appreciate you and right back at ya !

 

[Dear Prudence]

I wonder if this upcoming trip is going to be the first trip in the last 10 years where midwestern Karens don't make rude comments about my body because their husbands can't control themselves. This is the only trip of the last 10 years where I am going to go wearing something other than tank tops and work out pants, which I may ultimately live to regret!

 

[Californian Elitist]

I wonder if this upcoming trip is going to be the first trip in the last 10 years where midwestern Karens don't make rude comments about my body because their husbands can't control themselves. This is the only trip of the last 10 years where I am going to go wearing something other than tank tops and work out pants, which I may ultimately live to regret!

It’s always our fault, somehow. And some men never cease to shock/disappoint me.

I remember being at Universal and talking to this nice family. The husband had a doctoral degree in history and at the time, I was strongly considering getting a Master’s in history. He offered to give me advice on applying, so I figured I’d take it. I contacted him and was genuinely trying to get information from him, but he started flirting with me, asking me about my husband (who doesn’t exist) and if he’d be jealous of him talking to me, and how we should sneak around, and some other mess. I quickly blocked him after that. Felt bad for his wife and kid.

 

[waltography]

Don't know if it's just me, but has anyone been getting more Disneyland VIP Tour ads on Instagram as of late? It struck me as odd that they started advertising the program more aggressively.

 

[mickEblu]

Don't know if it's just me, but has anyone been getting more Disneyland VIP Tour ads on Instagram as of late? It struck me as odd that they started advertising the program more aggressively.

How much is it again? $800 pp? I mean if you buy a one day park hopper on a Tier 5 day + Genie + ROTR lightning lane + RSR lightning lane + Webslingers Lightning Lane you re almost there.

 

[waltography]

How much is it again? $800 pp? I mean if you buy a one day park hopper on a Tier 5 day + Genie + ROTR lightning lane + RSR lightning lane + Webslingers Lightning Lane you re almost there.

I think last I heard it was $700 per hour for up to 10 guests, minimum of 7 hours, doesn't include park admission.

 

[mickEblu]

I think last I heard it was $700 per hour for up to 10 guests, minimum of 7 hours, doesn't include park admission.

Per hour for the group right? Not Per hour per guest? If it’s the former and I wasn’t paying for a family of 4 and going with a group of friends I would consider it one time. The day I described earlier is already around $400

 

[waltography]

Per hour for the group right? Not Per hour per guest? If it’s the former and I wasn’t paying for a family of 4 and going with a group of friends I would consider it one time. The day I described earlier is already around $400

Per hour for the group! And yeah, I agree; it's getting to the point where I'd pay for a VIP tour once to just to guarantee that a family vacation (with lots of newbies) would go as expected.

 

[mickEblu]

Per hour for the group! And yeah, I agree; it's getting to the point where I'd pay for a VIP tour once to just to guarantee that a family vacation (with lots of newbies) would go as expected.

I realize they are just a bunch of evil geniuses getting us to fork over more money every year.

“Well I already paid so much for a day ticket so I may as well upgrade to an annual pass”

“Well I already paid so much for my annual pass whats another $20 bucks here and there for Genie +”


“Well I’m already paying so much for my annual pass and when you factor in how much I spend on genie + and Lightning lanes I may as well consider VIP tours from time to time”


They always raise prices just enough to where instead of people not renewing they just justify why they should fork over more money.

 

[Okee68]

Why can you never get orange soda at restaurants anymore? I started noticing this around the middle of the last decade. Even during my 2000s Zoomer childhood you could order orange soda at pretty much any restaurant.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I never liked orange soda, but after drinking Orange Fanta in Italy and Europe in general, I know that I’ll never drink our version here ever again.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I never liked orange soda, but after drinking Orange Fanta in Italy and Europe in general, I know that I’ll never drink our version here ever again.

You should try the Irish version. It’s an imitation of a local brand (Club), so it’s more orange juice soda complete with pulp. Most sodas taste better in Europe since they use cane sugar and not high fructose corn syrup.

 

[Hawkeye_2018]

Whats the best and worst restaurant in Downtown Disney?

 

[Phroobar]

I realize they are just a bunch of evil geniuses getting us to fork over more money every year.

“Well I already paid so much for a day ticket so I may as well upgrade to an annual pass”

“Well I already paid so much for my annual pass whats another $20 bucks here and there for Genie +”


“Well I’m already paying so much for my annual pass and when you factor in how much I spend on genie + and Lightning lanes I may as well consider VIP tours from time to time”


They always raise prices just enough to where instead of people not renewing they just justify why they should fork over more money.

I think we are just stupid enough to write Disney a blank check for vacations every year forever and we still got to pay once we are there!