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Mug shot of Joe Rohde's Earring. Photo by alchetron.com [CC BY-SA 3.0].

Joe Rohde’s Earring announces candidacy for President

It's already polling ahead of Elizabeth Warren. GLENDALE, CA -- Imagineer Joe Rohde is not running for President. But his earring is! In a statement released yesterday, Joe Rohde's Earring announced its candidacy as an Independent for the 2020 Presidential Election: I believe my unique set of experiences in business, government, and philanthropy will enable me to win and lead. As a candidate, I’ll rally a broad and diverse coalition of Americans to win. And as president, I have the skills to fix what is ...

His name is Bob, isn't it? We bet his name is Bob. Photo © 2019 Disney.

Baby Yoda soon available at Build-A-Bear, but there’s a catch

You didn't think you'd get to keep him, did you? NEVARRO -- [Ed.: We have inside sources on Nevarro? Wow.] The holiday season's favorite store, Build-A-Bear, is back in the news. This time, they will soon allow guests to build their own version of The Child, aka Baby Yoda, aka ! Fans of the character are excited about this new offering -- but maybe they shouldn't be. You can't take it with you There is a catch. When a Baby Yoda purchase is made, a ...

January 20, 2020 by Walt in Other

We find another reason to put Baby Yoda on our page. Photo © 2019 Disney.

Study: Articles with a picture of Baby Yoda get more clicks

In fact, you don't even have to write much of an article. UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD -- "The Mandalorian" is a gift that keeps on giving -- to Disney and Star Wars websites, particularly those with poorly compensated writers looking for a cheap hook to draw readers in. That's right, we're talking "Baby Yoda." His picture brings in clicks like nothing else. We at Uncle Walt's Insider aren't ones to just make stuff up, either. Okay, yeah, actually we do that all ...

January 3, 2020 by Marty in Other

An interview with Baby Yoda

Who knew he could be so talkative? SVALBARD, NO -- Fresh off his short stint on The Mandalorian, "The Child," a/k/a "Baby Yoda," a/k/a Grogu, sat down with our very own Uncle Walt to discuss his future. Uncle Walt: First, thanks for joining us. There has been much controversy on what to call you, do you prefer that I call you The Child, Baby Yoda, or the name that Bob Iger emailed to me asking to keep it a secret, Grogu? Grogu: Uncle ...

January 2, 2020 by Walt in Other

Disney cancels The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian struggled to find an audience. Who thought a Star Wars show was a good idea? BURBANK, CA -- Disney+ has been streaming for over a month, and after a rocky start, fans have settled in to enjoy watching their favorite Disney movies and TV shows. However, not all is well. The Disney+ exclusive original show The Mandalorian received abysmal reviews, and fans rate it lower than the Star Wars prequels. Our own Uncle Walt's Insider polling* has shown that Jar ...

December 31, 2019 by Walt in California, Other