Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!

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A gathering for Disney enthusiasts is planned at Disney World during Memorial Day week (May 28 to June 5), inviting others to join for fun activities like measuring the drop rate at the Tower of Terror and pin trading. For those unable to attend, a return trip is already scheduled for Labor Day week (Sept. 3 to Sept. 11), with tips to find deals on the Disney website. The discussion includes a promise to share a shortlist of must-do attractions at Walt Disney World, encouraging contributions from others. Key tips for visiting include utilizing Disney's transportation, making reservations for dining, and understanding ticket expiration policies. The thread fosters community among Disney fans while providing practical advice for an enjoyable visit.
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A number of pins and pin sets are scheduled to be released for the upcoming Star Wars Weekend at Disney/MGM Studios. This one is a box set that will be released on May 19th, and will be released only at one location - the Soundstage 1 located on Mickey Avenue. It contains 8 pins.

I don't collect Star Wars pins, but I can already see Star Wars collectors going for this one.

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904950.jpg
 
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In one swift move, Steve Jobs received $3.9 BILLION worth of Disney stocks upon the Pixar merger.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060509/ap_on_bi_ge/disney_jobs_1

Can I have just 100, Stevie?

Zz.
 
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OK, even *I* have to admit that this is a rather cute pin, even though I don't collect Tink pins.

This pin is being released today at WDW.

Zz.

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ZapperZ said:
Disney's earning reports for the 2nd fiscal quarter is due today.

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8HFMKR01.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db

Zz.

The House of Mouse did very well for the 2nd fiscal quarter. In fact, the earnings beat Wall Street expectations, bolstered by strong performances of the ABC network and ESPN.

The outlook for this summer is even more rosey considering that the movie division, which has been dragging the rest of the company down, has two potential major blockbuster scheduled for release - Pixar's Cars, and the sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean.

http://www2.marketwatch.com/News/St...&guid={41395E65-EAF5-4AAA-BD74-FEF48215EAA0}&
http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/060509/media_disney_earns.html?.v=1
http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/09/news/companies/disney_analysis/index.htm

The theme park business remains strong dispite the increase in gas prices.

Zz.
 
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A terrific article on the origin and evolution of Pal Mickey. I don't think any other theme parks have this, even other Disney theme parks. I'm guessing that they'll eventually have one at Disneyland, but no news on this as of yet. So as of now, Pal Mickey is only exclusively available and used at WDW theme parks.

http://www.cioinsight.com/article2/0,1540,1437263,00.asp

Zz.
 
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Major changes being done to Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island in particular.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/dining/orl-dizshop1006may10,0,1877886.story
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-downtowndiz1006may10,0,5231790.story

Aren't you glad you got to see Pleasure Island last January, Moonbie? It will not look the same way again next time you get there.

Zz.
 
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Disney's latest Broadway musical, Tarzan the Musical, opened last night to mixed reviewes.

http://thedisneyblog.typepad.com/tdb/2006/05/you_tarzan_me_b.html

It will have a hard time to match all the other previous Disney musicals that are still playing to strong audience.

Zz.
 
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Integral's Disneyland Pictures

Integral has given me permission to post more of the pictures from his family trip to Disneyland recently. So here they are!

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http://img276.imageshack.us/img276/7526/int31as.jpg

I so want to be able to get this car when going on Autopia.
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int11di.jpg


Zz.
 
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Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights

If you have been following this thread for a while (at least since this past January), you would have seen the astounding pictures from the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights when Moonbie and I were at the Disney/MGM Studios.

During this particular event, we took not only lots of pictures, but also plenty of videos. While I've used some of those shots in my video compilation of our trip (Evo, have you seen it yet?), there are still plenty of videos of this event that did not get used, which I thought was a waste of a spectacular event. So I decided to make a quick edit and compile almost all the video shots of this astounding show of lights into a music video. It's only roughly 5 minutes long, and I used the music from Disney's Holiday Wishes CD.

You can find the video here:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5227052788418699530

As with google video website, the download version has a much better quality than the streaming version. As you will see, the pictures that have been shown here doesn't quite convey the "dynamics" of the light show, which involve many moving effects.

I hope you like it.

Zz.
 
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Disney's Animal Kingdom will celebrate the International Migratory Bird day May 13.

http://laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=1172

What, no pins?

:)

Zz.
 
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If you are a convicting sex offender, they don't want you anywhere near the Disneyland resort, thankyouverymuch!

http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/article_1137660.php

Zz.
 
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" Disney tops a new list of companies where undergrads who prize work-life balance and a chance to contribute to society prefer to work."

http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/may2006/bs20060504_273536.htm

I think most of them just want to be able to get into the theme parks for free and get the cast member discounts.

:)

Zz.
 
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A disgustingly CUTE pin is being released today at WDW. It celebrates Spring 2006 (yeah, right. It's barely 50 degrees here today and it's going to be wet and cold, just like it was the past 2 days).

Still, I'm getting this if they still have anymore of it in 2 weeks. :)

Zz.

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It's Sunday already in parts of the world, so

Happy Mother's Day

to all mothers on here!

Zz.

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Next time you go to Epcot, why don't you try the special Segway guided tour?

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/orl-action1206may12,0,181788.column

I hope to try this during the Sept. trip.

Zz.
 
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Sunday, May 14, isn't just Mother's Day, but also the 40th Anniversary of It's A Small World at Disneyland!

Happy 40th Birthday, It's A Small World!

Of course, a terrific pin is being released tomorrow to mark this occassion.

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10360031.jpg
 
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Drat!

This is being released today at Disneyland, and it's a Disneyland Passholder exclusive.

We do not Disneyland passholder in here, do we? I'll pay double for this pin.

Zz.

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The premier of Pixar's Cars at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC was sold out one month before the opening date.

http://laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=1171

Zz.
 
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Epcot showcases Water Gardens at this year's Flower and Garden Festival, going on right now.

http://www.lawnandlandscape.com/news/news.asp?ID=4324

[NOTE to media people: Epcot is no longer called Epcot Center! That came and went in the late 80's! So get with the program already!]

Zz.
 
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Oh May 17, Norway celebrates its "National Constitution Day". Disney has released a pin to commemorate that day.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904838.jpg

Er... Norway, you ask? What's the connection? Why, Norway is one of the countries that is represented at Epcot's World Showcase! So their special events are also celebrated at Disney World!

:)

Zz.
 
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Hey, please welcome the new members of the ZapperZ household!

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/7125/img25810mx.jpg

I think you would recognize them. Since I'm not going to be using the fireplace for the next several months, I thought this might be the best place to display them, don't you think so?

Zz.
 
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Even the prediction of a more severe hurricane season this year isn't stopping people from visiting central Florida, especially Walt Disney World.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/15/trend.florida.hurricanes.ap/index.html

Me neither!

:)

Zz.
 
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The Star Wars weekend is currently going on at WDW's Disney/MGM Studios. There are no similar Star Wars event at the Disneyland resort in California, but that doesn't stop a group of people from organizing an "unofficial" Star Wars day there.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=1175

So if you are a Star Wars fanatic in the LA area, here's your chance.

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
The premier of Pixar's Cars at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC was sold out one month before the opening date.

http://laughingplace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=1171

Zz.

This is a very cool site promoting Disney-Pixar's Cars.

http://www.edmunds.com/il/cars/preview/index.html#

I suppose with the premier being sold out, winning the contest is the only way to get tickets to this event.

Zz.
 
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Muppet Vision 3D attraction at Disney/MGM Studios is celebrating its 15th Anniversary today. So of course, a pin is being released today to commemorate this event (15 is BIG, ya?).

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904704.jpg

It actually isn't a bad pin at all. I like that Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo are all wearing that dorky 3D glasses. No Miss Piggy, of course, because you'll never get that diva to wear such a thing.

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
Even the prediction of a more severe hurricane season this year isn't stopping people from visiting central Florida, especially Walt Disney World.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/15/trend.florida.hurricanes.ap/index.html

Me neither!

:)

Zz.

In contrast to the rosey picture reported on CNN, the Orlando Sentinel paints a not-so-optimistic picture of Summer 2006 for Florida.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-travel1606may16,0,7428511.story?coll=orl-business-headlines

Zz.
 
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With Memorial day less than 2 weeks away, the pins for his holiday are being released already. This is the best of the lot being released at WDW.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904837.jpg

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
OK, so Evo thought that this might be a "good" idea so that all the closeted Disney freaks can come out and breath. :)

I'll be in Disney World over the Memorial Day week (May 28 to June 5th). In the very unlikely event that there are others here also going to be there that week, wouldn't it be fun to have a Disney World PF gathering? We'll measure the rate of acceleration during the drop at the Tower of Terror (hint: it isn't g!).
That sounds scarily similar to a trip my physics class recently took to Six Flags. I don't mean to dis your idea but I would suggest not wasting your time calculating things like the acceleration at the top of the tower. First off, you're supposed to have fun at Disneyland not do work. Second, you'll have a hell of a time trying to find other people from PF to meet with. Third, if you're using your findings for any sort of application, there is a strong chance your calculations will be inaccurate, especially if you estimate height or time it yourself of anything like that.

Or you could just ignore what i say and have fun... that very well may be the better idea.

p.s. This is you on the Tower of Terror:
 
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syko sykes said:
That sounds scarily similar to a trip my physics class recently took to Six Flags. I don't mean to dis your idea but I would suggest not wasting your time calculating things like the acceleration at the top of the tower. First off, you're supposed to have fun at Disneyland not do work. Second, you'll have a hell of a time trying to find other people from PF to meet with. Third, if you're using your findings for any sort of application, there is a strong chance your calculations will be inaccurate, especially if you estimate height or time it yourself of anything like that.

Or you could just ignore what i say and have fun... that very well may be the better idea.

p.s. This is you on the Tower of Terror:

You are too late in several ways:

1. You responded to a post that was more than a year old. That "Memoral Day" was Memorial Day 2005

2. This thread has gone WAY past "too late" and has gone on and on and on and on...

3. I don't have to calculate any acceleration on the Tower of Terror to know that it falls at a rate greater than g. This is because they don't just drop you, but also pulls you down. This has been mentioned in many Disney trivia and also on several TV documentaries.

Zz.
 

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