Visiting Walt Disney World during a shutdown – Part 4: Animal Kingdom
Our Uncle Walt is at Walt Disney World — but no one else is! This is the fourth and final installment of Walt’s trip report from inside the (closed) gates.
DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM, FL -- Hi loyal readers, thanks for asking. By now you’ve probably received a communication in the post that states that all Disney parks are shut down indefinitely. The most frequent question we continue to receive during this time is, “What are the parks like during a shutdown?”
I am still ...
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Iger returns; will be Disney CEO ‘until Putin leaves office’
Or until Disney lets the Mickey Mouse copyright lapse. Whichever comes first.
BR'ER BANK, CA -- In what is being hailed as a "triumphant return of Dear Leader" and a "glorious victory over the forces of oppression," Bob "Robert" Iger has resumed his duties as CEO of the Disney Company.
Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) read a brief statement characterizing the short rule of Robert "Bob" Chapek as a "coup." The statement also mentioned that Iger has been granted the ...
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(Step)Moms Panel: “Should I be wearing a mask in public?”
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: Should I be wearing a mask in public?” - Drew C., Los Angeles CA
Walt:
Hi Doug, thanks for asking.
Please re-submit your question along with a recent photo. We’ll make our determination after we have a chance to see what ...
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Recreating the Disney park experience at home
Why wait until the parks reopen to enjoy Disney magic where you are?
UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD -- We at Uncle Walt's Insider feel your pain. We're cooped up here in the office with nothing to do. (Well, most of us are. Uncle Walt is still touring the closed Walt Disney World). And we've run out of Disney YouTube videos.
But why sit around and mope? Until things return to normal, here are many things you can do in your own home ...
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Visiting Walt Disney World during a shutdown – Part 3: Hollywood Studios
Our Uncle Walt is at Walt Disney World — but no one else is! This is the third installment of Walt’s trip report from inside the (closed) gates.
DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS, FL -- Hi loyal readers, thanks for asking. By now you’ve probably received a communication in the post that states that all Disney parks are shut down indefinitely. The most frequent question we continue to receive during this time is, “What are the parks like during a shutdown?”
I am still isolating ...
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