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Publicity photo for Sam-Fram-Tasmic, courtesy Six Flags (and twolostboys.com and thegolfclub.info).

Six Flags adding nighttime show: Sam-Fram-Tasmic!

The music, fireworks, and character spectacular will take us into Yosemite Sam's imagination. VALENCIA, CA -- "Be there as the forces of good and evil battle it out in Yosemite Sam’s dream during this extravagant open-air nighttime musical." That's how Six Flags describes their new live-action outdoor show, Sam-Fram-Tasmic! According to the press release, Sam and a host of licensed Warner Brothers cartoon characters will appear in the show. This sounds familiar "It's going to be amazing," Six Flags (the company) spokesperson Jun Flags (no relation) ...
February 28, 2019 by Marty in California, World
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Take the plunge on La Grande Sortie, new for 2019! Photo CC0 via PxHere.

New coaster will deposit guests outside of the park

Montréal's Six Flags park tries a daring new ride strategy. MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC -- La Ronde, Six Flags' one Canadian theme park, will open a new ride this season with a unique feature. It will deposit its riders outside of the park, forcing them to either pay to come back in or go home for the day. La Grande Sortie (in English, "The Big Sortie") is a simple ride. Riders seated four across, in a car with seven rows, exit the loading area directly onto ...
January 25, 2019 by Marty in World
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A random building at Disneyland. Photo by Carterhawk [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

The 12 best amusement parks in Southern California, 2019 edition

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD -- Okay, yeah, just yesterday we were berating a certain newspaper for making a "best of" list that was actually just a list of everything. "We have integrity!" we cried out. "We would never do such a thing!" we said. But then we also cried out, "We have deadlines! We have one more article to write! We have parties to get to!" [Ed.: Christmas and New Years parties in Svalbard are off ...
December 29, 2018 by Marty in California
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Uncle Walt's Insider Election Guide.

Uncle Walt’s Insider Election Guide

You don't have to agree with us, unless you're not an idiot. UNCLE WALT'S H.Q., SVALBARD -- Tucked away in our icy headquarters halfway between mainland Norway and the North Pole, it's easy for the staff at Uncle Walt's Insider to feel removed from American politics. Also, most folks who are fans of Disney or other theme parks usually want to escape from the anxiety of everyday life, not be reminded of it. But there are some elections and issues that we cannot ...
November 5, 2018 by Marty in Other
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More fees for Walt Di$ney World? Photo via Pixabay, modified.

Money-saving tips for your Disney vacation

Let the experts at Uncle Walt's Insider help you to keep more cash in your wallet. UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q. -- So you want to go to Disney, but don't have a lot of money to burn? Or for that matter, to spend? You've come to the right place! We here at Uncle Walt's Insider are full of great ideas to help you save some cash and have a great vacation as well. [Ed.: We're full of something, that's for sure.] So, without further ...
July 13, 2018 by Marty in California, Florida, Other
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