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A medical team models the donated Mickey ear masks. Photo [CC0] via Pxhere.

Disney donates 600K repurposed Mickey Ear hats as medical masks

They're slow in getting to providers, though. Custom name embroidery takes time. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Like so many businesses during this crisis, The Mad Hatter hat store at the Disneyland Theme Park and Spa is using its special skills to respond to the medical emergency. They are the staging ground for approximately 600,000 mouse-ear hats being donated to hospitals as medical masks. Great ideas from the (former) top "It was my plan from the start," said deposed CEO Bob "Robert" Chapek. "I thought ...

(Step)Moms Panel: Should a former Bernie voter support Biden?

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step) Moms: I've been Bernie Sanders supporter. Now that he has dropped out of the race, should I support Joe Biden?" - Louisa S., Albany NY Marty: Dear Eliza: Very good question! I've ridden both of them, and they both have their ...

April 20, 2020 by Marty in step-planDisney

Uncle Walt’s Insider Week in Review for April 19

Here's what you missed while doing something much less important! Appearing this past week on Uncle Walt's Insider: Monday (STEP) MOMS PANEL: ANSWERING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS IN LIFE - There is literally nothing you can't throw at the UWI (Step) Moms Panel. We're used to ducking. Tuesday MICKEY MOUSE CLUB RETHEMED TO MICKEY MOUSE MAFIA - In addition to travel insurance, Disney will also start offering "protection" so no one gets hurt. Wednesday RECREATING THE DISNEY PARK EXPERIENCE AT HOME - Why, with a little effort and imagination, ...

April 19, 2020 by Marty in Uncategorized

From Disney CEO Bob to From Disney CEO Bob. Picture © 2020 Disney.

Iger returns; will be Disney CEO ‘until Putin leaves office’

Or until Disney lets the Mickey Mouse copyright lapse. Whichever comes first. BR'ER BANK, CA -- In what is being hailed as a "triumphant return of Dear Leader" and a "glorious victory over the forces of oppression," Bob "Robert" Iger has resumed his duties as CEO of the Disney Company. Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) read a brief statement characterizing the short rule of Robert "Bob" Chapek as a "coup." The statement also mentioned that Iger has been granted the ...

April 17, 2020 by Marty in Other

(Step)Moms Panel: “Should I be wearing a mask in public?”

The Uncle Walt's Insider (Step) Moms Panel answers your real questions with their own totally reliable advice. [Lawyer-mandated disclaimer: do NOT rely on this advice. Our panel of experts may or may not be actual stepmoms, but they are definitely evil.] "Dear (Step) Moms: Should I be wearing a mask in public?” - Drew C., Los Angeles CA Walt: Hi Doug, thanks for asking. Please re-submit your question along with a recent photo. We’ll make our determination after we have a chance to see what ...

April 16, 2020 by Marty in step-planDisney