The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[Parteecia]

Thing is, most people in the US won't hold Iger accountable for China because he/Disney really isn't doing anything that any other massive corporation isn't also doing in China.

Additinally, many people in the US simply don't care about other countries (or at least, not on any level deeper than ________ country good, ________ country bad), and thus won't look deeply into or think about what Iger or anyone else is doing there. Perceptions in the US, however, where what Disney does is much more widely scrutinized, are much more important to Iger and more important to influencing his decisions.

All very true. China is under the radar for most people. Musk is in your face.

 

[D.Silentu]

But get the kittens ready just in case someone tells us what it means...

I couldn't marshal my curiosity and looked it up. Now I feel a touch ill and probably on some sort of agency watchlist. I think your inference will be sufficient, but it makes me uncomfortable to learn, from the previous page, that they organize.

 

[TP2000]

I couldn't marshal my curiosity and looked it up. Now I feel a touch ill and probably on some sort of agency watchlist. I think your inference will be sufficient, but it makes me uncomfortable to learn, from the previous page, that they organize.

Thank you for handling that appropriately, and for letting us know.

In far happier news.... this is one of the cutest things I've seen in a long time! In this age of rising global tensions and wars and rumors of wars, this is just pure goodness that we need right now.

God bless the good and wonderful people of South Korea for sending this talented man over to perform for us!

 

[No Name]

Personally, I believe we are better off without social media.

Your idol Elon Musk would be disappointed in you!

 

[truecoat]

CSAM on Twitter has exploded under Musk. He has done the exact opposite of cracking down, he has allowed it to flourish.

His plan to let twitter be the wild west is going to backfire. Germany is already threatening a 30 billion euro fine for hate speech.

 

[Parteecia]

I just read Disney's complaint against DeSantis. Hilarious.

There may be issues with some departments (hi there, signmakers) but they do not stint on their lawyers.

 

[mickEblu]

Just got back from our Disney Cruise trip early this morning. I’ll save most of it for a proper trip report but I was Thissssssss close to driving to Disney World yesterday. Saw that it was only a three hour drive. Flight out of Fort Lauderdale was delayed 4 hours and felt like being spontaneous and adding a few days to the trip especially since I’d be able to get my miles and fees reimbursed. Pulled out of the Le Meridian hotel we were killing time in before the flight, put the address in navigation and saw a severe Tornado warning in the Orlando area and that was that. My son was already jumping up and down about being able to ride Ratatouille. Not that I feel bad for him. Haha

 

[Consumer]

I just purchased a National Parks pass for $85. Access to nearly every site ran by the National Park Service for a year. Why would anyone spend money on a Disneyland pass when this is available?

 

[Phroobar]

Your idol Elon Musk would be disappointed in you!

I don't think he knows you exist so it is ok.

 

[Phroobar]

I just purchased a National Parks pass for $85. Access to nearly every site ran by the National Park Service for a year. Why would anyone spend money on a Disneyland pass when this is available?

It is even better if you are disabled. It's free.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I just purchased a National Parks pass for $85. Access to nearly every site ran by the National Park Service for a year. Why would anyone spend money on a Disneyland pass when this is available?

Because some people like Disneyland and don’t like national parks?

 

[Consumer]

Because some people like Disneyland and don’t like national parks?

Considering how much influence national parks have had on Disneyland, I find that nonsensical.

Bryce Canyon NP and Big Thunder Mountain.

Carlsbad Caverns NP and Big Thunder Mountain.

Yosemite NP and Grizzly Peak.

Capitol Reef NP and Cars Land.

Grand Canyon NP and Grand Canyon Diorama.

Yellowstone NP and Mine Train thru Nature's Wonderland.

Unless somebody's sole interest in Disneyland boils down to seeing [insert IP character here] or posting about [insert overpriced food item here] on Instagram, I don't see any reason a Disneyland would not love visiting National Parks.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Considering how much influence national parks have had on Disneyland, I find that nonsensical.

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Bryce Canyon NP and Big Thunder Mountain.

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Carlsbad Caverns NP and Big Thunder Mountain.

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Yosemite NP and Grizzly Peak.

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Capitol Reef NP and Cars Land.

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Grand Canyon NP and Grand Canyon Diorama.

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Yellowstone NP and Mine Train thru Nature's Wonderland.

Unless somebody's sole interest in Disneyland boils down to seeing [insert IP character here] or posting about [insert overpriced food item here] on Instagram, I don't see any reason a Disneyland would not love visiting National Parks.

It’s okay if you don’t see the reasons. People love visiting Disneyland for various reasons, some of which have nothing to with the history and what influenced the park.

 

[truecoat]

Considering how much influence national parks have had on Disneyland, I find that nonsensical.

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Bryce Canyon NP and Big Thunder Mountain.

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Carlsbad Caverns NP and Big Thunder Mountain.

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Yosemite NP and Grizzly Peak.

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Capitol Reef NP and Cars Land.

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Grand Canyon NP and Grand Canyon Diorama.

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Yellowstone NP and Mine Train thru Nature's Wonderland.

Unless somebody's sole interest in Disneyland boils down to seeing [insert IP character here] or posting about [insert overpriced food item here] on Instagram, I don't see any reason a Disneyland would not love visiting National Parks.

There's a National Parks forum out there. Go find it.

 

[Consumer]

I did not expect Disneyland fans to be so anti-National Park.

 

[Parteecia]

I just purchased a National Parks pass for $85. Access to nearly every site ran by the National Park Service for a year. Why would anyone spend money on a Disneyland pass when this is available?

It can be an "and." Plus, DL is a half hour drive from my house, easy day trips. I can't say the same for national parks.

P.S. My senior lifetime pass was a great deal when I got it.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I did not expect Disneyland fans to be so anti-National Park.

Who are these Disneyland fans you speak of?

 

[ParkPeeker]

I just purchased a National Parks pass for $85. Access to nearly every site ran by the National Park Service for a year. Why would anyone spend money on a Disneyland pass when this is available?

Well, going to national parks several times a year isn’t the easiest thing for people to do. A bunch of Disney fans are also national park fans and do indeed post national park pics on IG.

One ex: if you’re a student studying around the Irvine to LA area and have access to a car, which I think is common enough, weekly trips to Disneyland isn’t really a hard thing to do, you don’t have to think too hard about timelines, travel, lodging, anything. You just travel at most an hour to Disneyland after your midterm, spend a few hours, get back, and easily make it to your next midterm or your shift the morning after, not too much thinking involved. I feel like there’s a decent amount of pass holders coming from students who go to school really really close by, cause they can really make use of it, and that ease is enough for some to drop that large amount of money for a year

 

[Disney Irish]

I just purchased a National Parks pass for $85. Access to nearly every site ran by the National Park Service for a year. Why would anyone spend money on a Disneyland pass when this is available?

Disneyland has a better marketing department....

I did not expect Disneyland fans to be so anti-National Park.

No one is anti-National Park.

 

[Consumer]

No one is anti-National Park.

I am.

Imagine all the Walmarts, Applebee's, and Big Lots that could fit on this land.