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The Iguanodon, or as the other dinos call it, the "Scab-osaurus." Photo by Michael Gray [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

Disney Carnotauruses (Carnotauri?) vote to unionize

Just more bad news for Disney out of Florida. DINOLAND, USA -- In what is believed to be a first [Ed.: A first for Disney? A first for animatronic figures? A first for dinosaurs? We need details, people.], the animatronic Carnotauruses from the Dinosaur! ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Spa have voted to unionize. The union vote was held last week, and passed by a surprisingly large majority. Dinosaur (the creatures) spokesperson and interpreter Jun Dino (no relation) said that ...
May 23, 2022 by X in Florida
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Coming soon - the new Ukraine Pavilion at Epcot Center! Photo [CC0] via Wikimedia.

Ukraine Pavilion coming to EPCOT

They probably shouldn't build it next to the Russia Pavilion. WORLD SHOWCASE LAGOON, FL -- Bob "Bob" Chapek has announced that he intends to bring a new country to EPCOT: Ukraine! Chapek probably said this in a phone call with our own Uncle Walt. "As I was counting money with the news playing in the background, I suddenly had this great and innovative idea come to mind. I phoned up the boys in Glendale, and after a quick discussion we have decided ...
March 6, 2022 by Walt in Florida, World
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He looks almost lifelike.

Biden animatronic okays ‘minor incursions’ between World Showcase pavilions

Maybe he'll send the Kamala animatronic to investigate the "root causes." WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The Joe Biden animatronic at Disney's Hall of "Presidents" went off-script again on Monday. And his remarks are being interpreted as giving a green light to armed conflict between the national pavilions at Epcot's World Showcase. "I think what you're going to see is that [Epcot] pavilions will be held accountable if they invade another," the animatronic said during the 3:30 showing at the Hall of Presidents ...
February 1, 2022 by Marty in Florida
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We're hoping a nap and an ice cream cone will entice him to return. Photo by Kjersti Holmang [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikipedia.

Biden animatronic angered when other Presidents start chanting “Let’s Go Brandon”

Except one who was using more colorful language. We won't say who. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- More controversy from the Hall of Presidents at Disney's Magic Kingdom Theme Park and Spa! Past issues include the Biden animatronic malfunctioning, leaving when questioned, and needing a pants change. And now the Biden animatronic has reportedly become angry and stormed offstage, when the other Presidents began chanting "Let's Go Brandon" during his prerecorded speech. So the Hall of Presidents is closed again. We'll keep you ...
December 6, 2021 by Marty in Florida
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True Tales of Stupid Guests: Episode 17

"True Tales: from the files of Stupid Guest Tricks" is an ongoing series, where we share believable stories of park guests' unbelievable stupidity. FROM STUPID GUEST TRICKS -- StupidGuestTricks.com was a website founded to provide Disney Cast Members and other theme park employees a place to vent about some of the idiots they've dealt with. Most Cast Members will tell you that 99% of the guests they deal with are wonderful, but there's always that 1% that lead to aggravation -- and ...
November 24, 2021 by Marty in Spotlight
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