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Spaceship Earth: FOR RENT! Photo by Jared Lee [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr, and Pxhere.

Walt’s dream city at last? Spaceship Earth converting to apartments

Finally, a true Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- "It's not a money grab. No, no. We're just fulfilling Walt's original vision for E.P.C.O.T.!" That's the official word from Disney (the company)'s spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation), following news that Spaceship Earth will be converting to a residential apartment block. "I know we previously planned to make Spaceship Earth into a Death Star," Disney (no relation) explains. "But we found that it's remarkably difficult to get permits for a planet-killing ...

We solve a really serious problem. Yay us! Photo by BlogMickey.

Coming to the UWI Store: Rise of the Resistance Boarding Passes and more!

They're really in demand. We should make a killing. UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD -- Our readers have been clamoring for new additions to the Uncle Walt's Insider Online Mercantile, especially since we've run out of "Surf Svalbard" t-shirts and autographed Baby Yoda plushes. And so we proudly announce the following additions to our store: Rise of the Resistance Boarding Passes For folks planning a visit to either Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida or Disneyland in Disneyland, the new Star Wars attraction is a ...

January 23, 2020 by Marty in California, Florida

(Step)Moms Panel: How much plush could The Child push if The Child could push plush?

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: How many Baby Yoda toys does Baby Yoda have? Is Baby Yoda going to get a Build-A-Bear Baby Yoda?" - Lara B., La Habra CA X: Baby Yoda would have all the toys that Baby Yoda could have, if Baby ...

January 22, 2020 by Marty in step-planDisney

The Holy Land -- wheeeeeee! - Experience. Photo by Zfigueroa [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia.

Holy Land Experience adds thrill rides to attract new crowds

Like the Good Book says, "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." No, wait - that was Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge. ORLANDO, FL -- Everyone's favorite Orlando-area theme park that isn't Disney or Universal and is also themed to the Bible has fallen on some hard times lately. However, they're not throwing in the towel yet! In fact, rather than scaling back, the park will be adding thrill rides in hopes of drawing in a whole new crowd. Holy Land Experience (the theme park) spokesperson Jun ...

January 21, 2020 by Marty in Florida

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