Today we have a story in which a young child learns about other cultures. He also learns about friendship, togetherness, and world peace, but not until EPCOT Center opens. No, this story takes place way in the past, and the young child is me. Let me ask you a question that I think I know […]
Hidden Jafar Revisited
So last week I posted a picture of the Hidden Jafar at Animal Kingdom, and some of you — including my fellow resident parkeologist Teevtee — doubted its veracity. To be honest, I don’t blame you. I have been known to come up with some half baked notions and crazy conspiracy theories from time to […]
Villains in the Mist
There are good animals and there are bad animals. Gorillas I think must be bad animals. For one thing, they stink. Ever wonder what that smell is at the exit to Kiliminjaro Safari? Putrid, vomitable gorilla. They are also only marginally cute even as babies, which is tough to do in the animal world. […]
The Diamond in the Rough
One of my favorite topics is complaining about places at Walt Disney World that I’ve never been able to visit. Ever since my post about the Catwalk Bar, I have been consumed with jealousy for people more privileged than myself. I think it’s because when I was a young lad, I once begged for pennies […]
Where in the World is Bing Crosby?
A fun little diversion today, as we have a guest post from none other than my sister. I am not joking when I say she is obsessed with Bing Crosby. Seriously, we’re thinking of having an intervention. Anyway, enjoy this chronicle of all the references in the parks to Bing. It’s sort of like […]
Ever Evolving
One of the great things about Disney parks and Walt Disney World in particular is that stuff is always changing. Even Madonna would have a hard time reinventing herself at this pace. It’s well documented that Walt wanted it this way. He’s famous for saying that he wanted something he could endlessly tinker with, like […]
A few more…
Nothing too fancy today but we thought you might enjoy seeing a few more of the matchbooks of Disney’s past… Think of this as a continuation of last weeks post and we will have some new stuff up soon. The official hotels at the Hotel Plaza got in on the action as well. […]
Thank you for smoking…
It’s funny how times change. One day Universal is the laughing stock of the theme park world, the next day they still are but now they have a really nicely done Harry Potter section. Hey Listen, I am not going to make fun of this, it’s sweet. Seriously, it is amazing how what was considered […]
A Great Mystery…
It is well established that we suck! Everything Disney gets in Tokyo is far superior to our honky-tonk, county fair, ho-down like experiences. If given a choice between a trip to the Tokyo Disney Resort and say ending world hunger only a fool would choose to feed the children. In fact in my very own […]