Author: mouse skywalker
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A Special DIS-apalooza Weekend
Greetings Everyone: I wanted to recap DIS-apalooza weekend, December 10-14, from the perspective of your special correspondent. It was a special weekend indeed. Get it? Special weekend? Special correspondent? Oh gimme a break, I’ve been dealing with a cold since I returned from the weekend, and it’s the best I’ve got in my sinus pressure…
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Marty Sklar Discusses Working With And For Walt Disney
When Marty Sklar retired on July 17, 2009, the 54th Anniversary of the Disneyland Park in California, his title was Executive Vice President and Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering. After 53 years of working as a Disney Cast Member, Sklar received a tribute window on Main Street USA in Disneyland – the place where he…
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Interview with Toy Story Mania’s Award Winning Creative Team
It was recently announced that Disney’s Toy Story Mania! received the amusement park industry’s top international award for an attraction. Toy Story Mania! won the THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement – an international award given to a new amusement park ride. Toy Story Mania! is a favorite attraction for our DIS Unplugged listeners for a…
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Give Kids The World: the 8th Wonder of the World
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Pamela Landwirth, President of Give Kids The World. Pamela has an extensive background in the theme park and resort operations industry from her 16 years at the Walt Disney Company. She discussed some of her experiences with Disney including the opening of EuroDisney (now…
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Coaster Review: Universal’s New Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
Shhhhhh, be vewy vewy qwiet, there’s a new roller coaster in town. That’s what it felt like as I walked up to Universal Studios’ new roller coaster Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. No screams of joy, no squeals, no excitement… I’ve never heard of a roller coaster not causing screams of pleasure or terror. Even the…
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Travel Channel’s Andrew Zimmern: Mickey Melons and Haggis
The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival not only has country kiosks with their wide samplings of dishes, but the festival also brings in dozens of visiting chefs and speakers including many celebrity chefs and television personalities. October 30th and 31st, Travel Channel Personality Andrew Zimmern attended the festival, and he sat down with myself…
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Good-Bye Race for the Taste: Hello New Medal
It was a hot and steamy morn for 4,000+ competitors in the final Race For The Taste 10K. Runners started arriving around 5:00 am at Disney’s Wide World of Sports for the 7:00 am race start. It was already 75° with 97% humidity, and sure to get hotter as the sun rose. Jose Henriquez of…