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Some new place opening soon in Disney Parks. First we've heard of it. Photo courtesy Disney.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge already disappointing fans

Apparently the entire land is CGI. Just like the new Soarin'. BATUU, FL -- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge has not welcomed a single guest, but reports are already coming in that fans are not happy. A growing legion of Star Wars fans are boycotting this new land, and the reason may surprise you. "Blasphemy!" "Worse than Episode 1-3!" "No churros?" Those are just some of the comments we uncovered during our minutes-long investigation. We reached out to one of these disappointed fans, Wookieluvr421, to ...
April 26, 2019 by Walt in California, Florida
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Contraband. Photo [CC0] via publicdomainpictures.net.

Disney ice ban: pain for some, but pure profit for one man

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.: The Norwegian in the next section makes more sense to me than that sentence.]  Despite the outcry, one man has reason to celebrate. Beware the frozen heart In a letter ...
April 25, 2019 by Walt in Florida
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Just some of the current Democrat presidential candidates. Photo courtesy kidskunst.info.

Seven dwarfs, Huey, Dewey, Louie, more join list of Democrat presidential hopefuls

Pictured: a partial group of current Democrat presidential candidates. WASHINGTON, DC -- Grumpy, Sneezy, and Doc want to be your President. So do their fellow dwarfs, along with Donald Duck's nephews and many, many other well-known Disney characters. In fact, Federal Election Commission filings this week show that multiple characters have formed exploratory committees, and may soon announce as Democratic candidates for President. Character(s) "Well, of course they'll be running as Democrats," says political analyst and Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation), ...
April 24, 2019 by Marty in Other
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The Disney Dream anchored at Epcot. Photo courtesy Depositphotos & Theme Park Tourist [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Disney Cruise Line announces World Showcase Lagoon itinerary

"It's like a multi-country cruise, without having to move the ship." CELEBRATION, FL -- Following the unparalleled success of its Bay Lake cruise itinerary, Disney Cruise Line announced Monday that it was adding Epcot's World Showcase Lagoon to its growing list of destinations.  "It's a perfect itinerary for our cruisers," says Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation). "There are pavilions representing twelve different countries and one state, most of which we do not currently visit." Savings There are benefits for the cruise line ...
April 23, 2019 by Marty in Florida
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Spelling counts, kids. Montage of photos by J. Rob McCullough [CC BY-NC-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

Please note: it’s “Dapper Days,” not “Diaper Days”

Completely misread this one. ANAHEIM, CA -- It's safe to say your humble correspondent has never been so, well, humbled. I've not yet recovered from the embarrassment, but I feel it is my public duty to warn others: be sure you understand the event you are attending. Specifically, don't misread "Dapper Days" as "Diaper Days." Diaper Dapper Days Diap... um, Dapper Days are, according to their website, events where folks "step out in style," attending theme parks dressed in elegant and stylish fashions. A week ...
April 22, 2019 by Marty in California, Florida
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