I’ve got a friend who really, really wants to get his son involved in the Jedi Training Academy, and I need some tips. My daughter is a little shy, so we’ve never taken part (though we love watching it.) Also, I don’t think they have a Jedi robe in my size, so I’m kind of [...]
It’s no secret that I don’t normally get on the more thrilling attractions at Walt Disney World – even though the scariest ride at WDW doesn’t hold a candle to some of the white-knucklers at IoA. But here’s a secret I’ve kept to myself for a while now: I’ll show you where I hide while [...]
I’m a giant chicken. This is well established. Not only have I retired from Tower of Terror – I would never consider riding it without the seatbelt. Not for nothing. Not for a gallon size Dole Whip. Not for ADRs at Ohana. Maybe if they brought back Tapestry of Nations. Other than that though… [...]
Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter. ~Oscar Wilde If that is the case, then uh-oh. Ever since we discovered the Animation Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – an attraction that is actually really easy to miss – we’ve been in love with it. For [...]
My sister and brother-in-law were in the Studios on Monday when they saw this ECV/Mobility Scooter. It had an interesting name-plate on the front, so they took a picture of it. If it’s not legible at this size, the name plate says “Mousejunkie.” Cool! So… Was this you?
Just found this photo my friend Kevin took one night at Hollywood Studios last week. It cracked me up, especially since I had experienced a few “Jedi Mind Tricks” – a Gatorade-colored concoction foisted upon us as we arrived. OK, they didn’t twist my arm. But quite often it’s what precipitates that look in my [...]
I was at the Star Tours re-launch party Thursday night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios when a scene began to play out that couldn’t be ignored. A youngster was a bit shy about getting involved in the celebration. That is until a rhythmically-gifted Jawa appeared and slowly coaxed the youngling into letting loose. Luckily, my friend [...]
The new Star Tours attraction is great. I loved it. I don’t want to spoil anyone quite yet with which adventures our Star Speeder took us on, but suffice to say it was thrilling, funny, exhilarating and a huge improvement over the classic. Here’s a look at the new ad that’ll give you a very [...]
I’m just back from the Star Tours event/Star Wars Weekend at Walt Disney World. I had a great week, which was capped-off by the grand opening ceremony on Friday morning. Get a look at the proceedings in this video of the event. Disney shot it, and it gives a concise look at the whole morning. [...]
I know what it feels like to visit Tatooine. Disney’s Hollywood Studios today held the grand opening of its new, revamped Star Tours: The Adventures Continue attraction – a move roughly 24.5 years in the making. (OK, that may not be true, but it felt dated to me for a long time.) Here’s the summation [...]
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