Instead of ‘exit through the gift shop,’ guests will ‘travel in the gift shop.’ WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — New details have emerged about the Skyliner gondola system under construction at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Apparently each gondola car will have its own gift store, so Disney guests can shop as they…
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McDonald’s selfless gift to the city of St. Louis also includes coloring both arches gold. ST. LOUIS, MO — The Gateway Arch has stood for over fifty years on the banks of the Mississippi River. And now, thanks to a generous gift from the McDonald’s Corporation, it will have a twin. “As the original arch…
Disney hails “virtual guests” as new revenue stream. PROVO, UT — It’s a fact of modern life that every one of us clicks to accept Terms of Service without reading or understanding what we are agreeing to. One Utah man found out the hard way that he should always read the fine print. The next…
Batteries not included. PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI — A self-described “Disney geek — well, really, more of an overall geek” from a small town somewhat near Detroit has found a way to rescue her old Pal Mickey. Braidy Abelli, 23, says that the modification was “not really all that difficult.” What is Pal Mickey? Back in…
Everyone’s least favorite character will help keep crowds down. ANAHEIM, CA — Another milestone in the construction of the new Star Wars-themed land at Disneyland Park: the arrival of a Jar Jar Binks audio-animatronic character. The life-size figure of the annoying Gungan will be positioned in the main entrance to the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge…