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Disney buys Zoom; annual passes start at $699 per person

What a bargain, right? SAN JOSE, CA -- In an age of remote meetings, teleconferencing service Zoom has become indispensable to many people. So naturally Disney has bought it. In news that broke yesterday, the Walt Disney Company has acquired Zoom and is restructuring its pricing. Gone will be free unlimited 40-minute meetings. Instead, the first three five-minute meetings will be free; after that, any meeting participant must have a Annual Pass.  Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation) gave us the details. "Marvel ...
April 8, 2020 by Marty in Other
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UWI Step Moms Panel

(Step)Moms Panel: “How soon will things get back to normal?”

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: How soon will things get back to normal?” - Eugene K, Los Angeles CA Walt: Hi Normal, thanks for asking. It depends on what your definition of normal is. My guess is July 13th, 2027. Marty: Dear Korman, You're from L.A. 'Normal' hasn't ...
April 6, 2020 by Marty in step-planDisney
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What Would Walt Do? Special Report - Inside the WDW Shutdown

Visiting Walt Disney World during a shutdown – Part 2: EPCOT

Our Uncle Walt is at Walt Disney World — but no one else is! This is the second installment of Walt’s trip report from inside the (closed) gates. EPCOT, 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 myself at ...
April 4, 2020 by Walt in Florida, WWWD
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Prototype of new Disney walk-through hand sanitizer tank. Photo courtesy freeskins.co.

Disney buying “walk-through vats of hand sanitizer” for park reopenings

It's "the easiest way to stop our guests from bringing disease." BURBANK, CA -- While many companies are retooling to create masks or ventilators, the Disney Company is going a different route. They have contracted with several manufacturers to build hundreds of "walk-through submersion vats." "We're just looking ahead, to try to get the parks open as soon as possible," says Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation). "Even before this Chinese virus, we've always known the biggest 'ick' factor on our ...
April 1, 2020 by Marty in California, Florida, World
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What Would Walt Do? Special Report - Inside the WDW Shutdown

Visiting Walt Disney World during a shutdown – Part 1: Magic Kingdom

Our Uncle Walt is at Walt Disney World -- but no one else is! This is the first installment of Walt's trip report from inside the (closed) gates. What is Walt Disney World like during a shutdown? Our own Uncle Walt explores this question in a very special four-part series of What Would Walt Do? MAGIC 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 shutdown ...
March 28, 2020 by Walt in Florida, WWWD
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