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Realityland's David Koenig

Random Disneyland and Walt Disney World tidbits too time-sensitive or inconsequential to cram into a formal article.

  1. Fantasyland's Puppy Potty

    As reported in “Grad Nite-mare” (www.mouseplanet.com/9961/Grad_Nitemare), the Brave meet-and-great/activity area at Disneyland opened as scheduled in the sea serpent planter near It’s a Small World. Unfortunately, Creative Entertainment evidently forgot that the planter is a designated “Service Animal Relief Area” (translation: a bathroom for seeing eye dogs).

    Cast members have been instructed not to turn away guests and their service animals. While no difficulties have yet arisen, ...
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  2. Take a Ride with Imagineer Bob Gurr

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    The memoirs of veteran Imagineer Bob Gurr—the designer of the original Autopia cars, Monorails, and countless other vehicle-based Disneyland attractions—have just rolled off the press. Alas, those presses are located in Hong Kong, so we’ll have to wait about four more weeks before the first printing arrives in the U.S.

    The shipment includes 2,000 books, including 1,000 signed-and-numbered collectors’ editions, the majority of which are already ...
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  3. Princesses Not Packing their Bags Quite Yet?

    Plaza Gardens is finally shedding its gold paint, a last remnant from Disneyland’s 50th anniversary makeover. This week, painters could be seen returning the structure to its former red and white color scheme.

    The freshening up, however, begs the question: Why is the park spending the money to spruce up a facility that is supposed to be torn down to provide a new home for the Princess Faire? Some sources indicate the relocation has been temporarily delayed, possibly due to budgetary ...
  4. Starting Today, Disney Cast Members Can Get a Little Furrier—But Will They?

    Breaking 57 years of clean-shaven tradition, effective today, cast members at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will be permitted to sport facial hair.

    Quoting last week’s Employee Memo:
    “The Disney Look is an important part of the history and heritage of the Walt Disney Company. As the company continues to evolve, the Disney Look appearance guidelines must also be prepared to be re-evaluated with awareness to industry standards.

    “Effective Friday, Feb. 3, facial ...
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  5. Star Tours: The Adventure Corrected

    Some things suck about getting old, particularly for theme park visitors. In a post-PeopleMover world, there are a lot fewer options for those of us who appreciate rides for the whole family. Ever since reaching the infirmed old age of 35, I’m increasingly left dizzy by eye-popping 3-D movies, left battered by extreme coasters and simulators, and left nauseous by the parks’ greasy food options. I’ve ridden Mission: Space once, and won’t be back.

    So I figured that modernizing Star ...
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