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by Syndrome
Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:56 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Disney World, a pedophiles paradise
Replies: 42
Views: 17559

Re: Disney World, a pedophiles paradise

If I remember correctly, Penn & Teller did cite research that it's more of an increase in perception rather than a dramatic increase in actual cases. They had a woman on there who runs a website called Free Range Kids. She advocates independence to an extreme. I don't think I'd go that far...I t...
by Syndrome
Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Disney World, a pedophiles paradise
Replies: 42
Views: 17559

Re: Disney World, a pedophiles paradise

There is definitely an increased amount of paranoia. Penn & Tell did a segment on their "Bullshit" show about how statistically unlikely any particular child is to become a victim of kidnapped. The odds are much, much, much higher for getting in a car crash, yet parents don't stop driv...
by Syndrome
Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: "Here stand there, I'll take the picture"
Replies: 126
Views: 75272

Re: "Here stand there, I'll take the picture"

I like the point about "earning" your time with the characters, especially if you are smart enough to get there early. It's sort of like the old Southwest Airlines cattle call. I had no problem getting in line an hour early and earning myself an exit row seat. Once I had some guy plop his ...
by Syndrome
Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Cirque du Stupíd
Replies: 20
Views: 6064

Re: Cirque du Stupíd

Love it, love it, love it!
by Syndrome
Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: Other Theme Parks
Topic: Stiffing the Wait Staff
Replies: 13
Views: 7978

Re: Stiffing the Wait Staff

What total and utter jerks. I agree that a big charge should be assessed. The title made me think of an unfortunate Ohana incident when Mr. Syndrome and I ate there with our neighbors. They were paying and we used our Tables in Wonderland card and said, "Just make the tip the same amount as the...
by Syndrome
Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: The Newsroom
Topic: Two tour buses collide at WDW...
Replies: 21
Views: 6259

Re: Two tour buses collide at WDW...

We've been watching the coverage as it unfolds. Many prayers going out to the driver and the other injured people. Also to the Mears driver, as I can imagine she might be feeling upset about parking the bus there...no way she could have know what would happen, but still has to be hard.
by Syndrome
Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: to all flash photographers on rides...
Replies: 101
Views: 31770

Re: to all flash photographers on rides...

darph nader wrote:That's why my stills of Star Wars didn't come out 33yrs ago. :(
Good job on making me feel old.
by Syndrome
Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:14 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Missing the SGs
Replies: 18
Views: 5915

Re: Missing the SGs

I think it's more common if you're walking somewhere in a big crowd, like trying to leave after the fireworks and the stroller commandos think they can make you go faster by running you down. Other than those times, I can't say it's really a big issue for me. And I do know how to prevent it, even at...
by Syndrome
Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:38 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Missing the SGs
Replies: 18
Views: 5915

Re: Missing the SGs

I've come to enjoy some SGs in a roundabout way. Not the ankle-smackers, flashers, etc. that directly impact my enjoyment but the ones where I can simply witness their sheer stupidity and consider it yet another form of Disney entertainment.
by Syndrome
Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Called Security About T-Shirt
Replies: 22
Views: 8365

Re: Called Security About T-Shirt

WTF was he thinking? Did he want to see if he could get away with it or was he just a brain dead idiot? Not that I don't like "inappropriate" t-shirts if they are funny. The Bender in my siggie is one of my shirts, and I also have one with a drawing of Rick James that says "I'm dead, ...