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The new rules ban loose ice. Probably also just-slightly-promiscuous ice. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Since Disney announced its coming ban on ice, the Internet has been filled with the wailing and gnashing of teeth. You can’t throw out an initial TCP SYN packet without hitting an ACK packet containing complaints about this ban. [Ed.:…
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They’re hoping smokers will abandon Disney parks, where smoking will soon be banned. UNIVERSAL CITY, CA — Universal is always looking for ways to set themselves apart from Disney. Even so, the company’s response to Disney’s new smoking ban is surprising, as officials from NBCUniversal have announced a shocking new policy effective May 1st at…
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Just tell them “Uncle Walt sent me.” ANAHEIM, CA — We at Uncle Walt’s Insider are always looking for ways to reward our devoted readers, especially in ways that won’t cost us anything. Occasionally, though, we like to splurge, and this is one of those times. Yes, for one day only, Uncle Walt’s Insider is…
“Ask Uncle Walt” is a regular feature of Uncle Walt’s Insider: you ask, Walt answers! Today’s question: “Hey Walt, does Disney World have a court system?” Submitted by “Asking for a friend”, Sanford, FL Hi, Thanks for asking. This question actually comes up quite a bit in conversation with my loyal fan base for some…
Pictured: a variety of new international entrees, appetizers and desserts coming to Epcot. EPCOT, FL — According to a recent survey, Walt Disney World Resort & Spa guests have grown tired of seeing the same foods year after year at Epcot. Fortunately, there’s a demand for new and delicious regional foods, and some exciting changes…