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Monday, 12 September 2011
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bunny brexit - today's the day the big people were supposed to settle something called 'brexit'... last night brian and david took me to see what was – for a bunny – a ve...
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THE SHY SNAIL - There was a Snail who was painfully shy and timid. “You know what your trouble is,” said the Blackbird, “you’re far too insular and self-possessed, too ret...
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Tomorrowland, June 1962 - Here are more "perfectly OK" photos, nothing amazing, but good enough that they could theoretically be used in a brochure or booklet. There's the Moonli...
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Temple Tuesday: Heidi Hijinks - David Butler first directed Shirley in 1934’s “Bright Eyes,” where she launched a taxiing airplane with “On The Good Ship Lollipop.” No…it wasn’t a boat....
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Gaston Rough - This is the first animation drawing I made of Gaston in Beauty and the Beast. Here he has a larger jaw and a moustache. This is from the opening seque...
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Robin Hood Alive - There’s something rather sad about seeing *The Death of Robin Hood (2026)* — a much darker, more sombre and revisionist take on a legend many of us grew ...
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Uncle Henry Visits Disneyland - Summer of 1966 - Sixty years ago, my Uncle Henry came out to California (from Maryland) to visit my mom and dad. He was my dad's younger brother and there was a 17-year ...
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The Progress City Radio Hour – Episode 79 – Town Hall: Bob Gibbons - In this episode we’re very happy to welcome Bob Gibbons to the Town Hall. Bob had a long and illustrious career at Kodak, where he worked as one of their...
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Multiplane Magic! - There are many interesting articles that have been written by folks about the amazing camera stand at the old Disney Studios known as the "Multiplane"...
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Yet Another Happy Thanksgiving With Captain Kangaroo - 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of the *Captain Kangaroo *TV series. This long-running program was broadcast on CBS for the next three decades. Thanksgiv...
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America Sings Complimentary Admission Ticket - September 1974 - *America Sings* is seriously one of my favorite vintage Disneyland attractions. I've seen it in person at least 50 times, one day in the early 80's I had...
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Test Track 3.0: A First Look at EPCOT’s Reimagined Ride Experience - I had the chance to preview the newly updated Test Track 3.0 at EPCOT, thanks to a helpful cast member. We ended up experiencing the attraction three tim...
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50 Years of the Disneyland Line - Can you believe that the Disneyland Line debuted 50 years ago today? I don't know what the University of Disneyland employees expected this publication wou...
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Midnight reflections on Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel - We reminiscence over our past visits to the original Disney’s Hotel New York and analyze the forthcoming changes to this beloved place. This is only an ...
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Swiss Family Treehouse Sprouts - It's the early part of 1962 and six tons of steel are rapidly becoming the Family Robinson's island homestead. Had construction stopped right here it still...
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Flying Elephants and Teacups - Once upon a time there was a magical ride that went from Fantasyland to Tomorrowland over the lands. And from this magical ride, many a great photograph wa...
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Snow White 80th Anniversary WDI Pin - Snow White 80th anniversary jumbo pin. Available at the Walt Disney Imagineering Store for D23 Gold Members and guests. Issued on December 10, 2017. Limite...
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Duck Eyes - [image: Daffy Duck 457]
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Screamin’ in California - One of the great things about walking around Paradise Pier is when riders go whizzing overhead on California Screamin’. It’s a driving force to the livel...
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Blu-ray Review: Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" - “This is probably one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had in my life, probably the toughest gig I’ve ever had,” says *The Good Dinosaur* director P...
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In the Service of the Red Cross - My new book documenting Walt Disney's time in France as a volunteer driver with the Red Cross at the end of World War I has just been released in soft-cove...
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Finding Dory in Japan - Pixar is giving us a new Nemo adventure on the big screen but the Oriental Land Company is giving their guests a new Nemo attraction in the parks. OLC has ...
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ASIFA EAST Memorial for Michael Sporn March 2, 2015 - Michael Sporn was one of the giants of the New York animation community. From 1980 until his untimely death last year, Michael Sporn’s studio produced many...
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The Boatniks - 1970 - Walt Disney Productions started the 1970's focused mostly on getting Walt Disney World ready than anything else. With construction in full swing on the ...
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An Open Letter to Tom Fitzgerald - Dear Mr. Fitzgerald, I read last week that you are taking over the creative direction of EPCOT, and I know I am not the first to write an open letter to...
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Disney Wonder California Coast Cruise Sept 2013 (Day 2) - Day 2 was a sea day and I’ll be honest, I think sea days are the best part of any cruise. Seriously, I’m there to enjoy the boat, and there’s SO much to en...
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What do you give a 58-year-old Magic Kingdom? - What do you give a 59-year-old Magic Kingdom on her birthday? Especially when she has everything, like she did when I first pinned on a Mickey Mouse namet...
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'Monsters University' viral site - Briefly: Pixar's viral marketing division hit a home run with its just-released *Monsters University *website. The site is incredibly detailed, featuring...
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Gem - Another gem I picked up the other day. How would you like to take delivery of 70,000 Art Corner cards?
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THE ATTRACTION POSTER BOOK IS HERE!!!! - Finally!! After several years its here!! Late May this Bible will appear at the parks. While it doesn't show EVERYTHING, it does have a good historic...
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Keep Calm And... - You've all seen versions of this floating around, so I thought I would make my version of it. Grab a copy and enjoy- just remember you saw it here first! ...
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Mickey's 60th Birthday Parade - The year 1988 Disneyland celebrated Mickey's 60th with a "Special " Birthday Parade... The Premise of the parade was that Mice from all over the world were c...
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Out and About: Meet Me at The Derby! II - Well, you waited 5 months for the breathtaking conclusion to my first post about the Brown Derby (link). Thanks, and welcome back! Today's post focuses on ...
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