Author: mouse skywalker
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Book Review: “Creating Magic” by Lee Cockerell
OK, I admit I did not think “Creating Magic”, a book on leadership strategies, by Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World Resort Operations, would have much to say to me. I am not a businessman, and do not look at my day job as one needing the leadership strategies in…
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Apollo 40th Anniversary: Kennedy Space Center July 16, 2009
July 16, 1969. I was not quite 7 months old when three men were blasted into space atop a “monstrous machine” from Cape Canaveral, Florida (now the Kennedy Space Center). I certainly do not remember this event, but the Apollo missions had a profound influence on my life nonetheless. My father, Vaughn R. Parfitt, Ph.D.,…
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Profile of an Animal Trainer – SeaWorld’s Jennifer Fuhs
On my recent trip to SeaWorld San Diego, I was able to chat with one of the killer whale trainers, Jennifer Fuhs (pronounced “foos”). Now I’ve observed animal behavior for parts of my career, but nothing on this scale – so I had a tinge of jealousy towards Jennifer. However, I put that jealousy aside,…
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Celebrity Dining SeaWorld Style
It’s not often you get to dine with a superstar. I had the opportunity recently, and I jumped at it. I was at SeaWorld in San Diego, California, and booked the Dine with Shamu lunch so I could meet SeaWorld’s most famous celebrity up close. I invite you to join us for lunch, and read…
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Star Wars Weekends: Peter Mayhew/Chewbacca Interview
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Mr. Peter Mayhew, the actor who brought the character Chewbacca to life in the Star Wars films. Mr. Mayhew will be appearing at Disney’s Star Wars Weekends May 29-31, 2009. For more details about the event check out Kathy Werling’s blog complete with recent photos. The transcript…
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Become a “Voluntourist” for Give Kids The World Village
The DIS and DIS Unplugged have been involved in a number of fund-raising efforts for Give Kids The World (GKTW), and this has led to lots of discussion on other ways people can give back, or visit the GKTW Village. So how does one go about visiting the Village, or, better yet, become a “voluntourist”,…
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Disney Golf Special Over Memorial Day Weekend
Disney has released a play all day golf special for three of their golf courses at Walt Disney World Resort this Memorial Day Weekend May 22-25. The “Play All Day” offer is good at Disney’s Palm, Lake Buena Vista and Osprey Ridge courses.