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The Hawkins family, desparately trying to unpause the video. Photo credit: Shutterstock.

Family gets stuck on YouTube “virtual ride” of it’s a small world

For one family, Disney's virtual boat ride becomes a nightmare. HOUSTON, TX -- Jason and Michelle Hawkins, like so many other parents, had to cancel their family's Disney vacation due to the COVID-19 outbreak. But their attempt to reclaim the magic for their kids using YouTube ride videos went awry. They discovered the dangers of virtual park visits when their ride got stuck. The Houston couple found the Disney Parks YouTube page and found virtual ride-throughs of several rides. They parked their three ...
April 21, 2020 by Ub in World
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From Disney CEO Bob to From Disney CEO Bob. Picture © 2020 Disney.

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 ...
April 17, 2020 by Marty in Other
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Creating Disney Parks at home; or, stay home long enough, and you'll start hallucinating Mickey too!

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 ...
April 15, 2020 by Marty in Spotlight
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Disney, er, we mean, Uncle Walt’s Insider Food Blog. Totally original logo not at all influenced by DisneyFoodBlog.com (which we love, btw!).

Uncle Walt’s Insider Food Blog: Microwave popcorn

The secrets behind another one of Disney's best desserts! We're stuck at home and trying to get articles out of items at hand. UNCLE WALT'S H.Q., SVALBARD -- Disney is known for their amazing food! Whether it's steaks and cheddar cheese soup at Epcot's Le Cellier, churros at Disneyland, or the chocolate soufflé in Disney Cruise Line's Palo, Disney food is a treat to your palate. We here at Uncle Walt's Insider Food Blog are dedicated to scouring Disney properties for the best ...
April 7, 2020 by Marty in Spotlight, Uncle Walt's Food Blog
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Where Cinderella Castle used to be. Photo © 2020 Google Earth (modified a bit).

Cinderella Castle “sent out for cleaning”

Disney takes advantage of the park shutdown to do some major maintenance. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- The Disney parks, like so many businesses during the coronavirus shutdown, are taking a financial hit without guests (other than our Uncle Walt, of course). Still, they are finding some advantages to the closure. With no guests around, Disney is able to do some major repairs and cleaning to the parks. A recent aerial photograph shows that Cinderella Castle is not in its usual Magic Kingdom ...
April 3, 2020 by Marty in Florida
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