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Epcot's Iran Pavilion, pictured before tomorrow's air strike. Photo by Alen Ištoković [CC BY 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Epcot’s Iran Pavilion suffers blackout, Israel Pavilion blamed

This is the worst international incident at Epcot since the maps calling Canada "America's Hat." WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Tensions are high in EPCOT Center's World Showcase, as one pavilion is accusing another of sabotage and breaching its sovereign territory. The Epcot Iran Pavilion suffered a power outage for several hours yesterday afternoon. The outage affected the pavilion's restaurants, mosque, and nuclear weapons laboratory. A spokesperson for the pavilion cast the blame on the nearby Israel Pavilion, opened by President Trump in ...
April 26, 2021 by Marty in Florida
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Canada, "America's Hat," according to the Epcot Map. Image © Disney, perhaps modified a tad.

Epcot’s Canada Pavilion’s borders remain closed

It's like an embassy, right? So the border rules apply. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- In a press release filled with apologies, the Canadian government announced today that Epcot's Canada Pavilion's borders will remain closed for the foreseeable future. Park guests who hold Canadian citizenship or who are permanent residents will be allowed entry into the pavilion, along with essential workers. (The latter may include non-Canadian Cast Members who are assigned to work there, assuming they self-quarantine for 14 days.) Non-Canadians who wish ...
August 11, 2020 by Marty in Florida
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No longer soon-to-be-appearing at the American Adventure Pavilion & Donut Shop. Photo by Thomas Hawk [CC BY-NC 2.0] via Flickr.

Winchell’s Donut House, others on chopping block at EPCOT

No Timbits at Le Cellier, we're sad to report. EPCOT, FL -- As Walt Disney World slowly re-opens, fans everywhere are starting to wonder about the status of the various plans previously announced for the Disney parks. As Disney looks closer at their updated financials, we are said to report that some favorite donut chains will not be appearing after all. The Winchell's Donut House planned for the American Pavilion, the Tim Horton's planned for the Canada Pavilion, and the Mister Donut planned ...
August 5, 2020 by Walt in Florida
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UWI (Step)Moms Panel

(Step)Moms Panel: I want to visit Disneyland Escanaba. When will the border open?

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 live in Canada, and I'd really like to visit the new Disney park in Escanaba, Michigan. First, when do you think the border will open up? And what should I pack?" - Doug M., Thunder Bay ON Harriet: Just don't ...
June 11, 2020 by Marty in step-planDisney
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True Tales: from the files of Stupid Guest Tricks.

True Tales of Stupid Guests: Episode 15

"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 ...
December 10, 2019 by Marty in Spotlight
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