Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://barometer.orst.edu/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/06/05/4483ce7974813" target="_blank">http://barometer.orst.edu/vnew s/display.v/ART/2006/06/05/4483ce7974813</a> >>There’s just something about Disneyland that seems to bring out the worst in people. I flew down to California for a wedding a couple weeks ago. As the old adage says, “When in Anaheim, go to Disneyland and spend all your money.†It was here, at the end of a long day in the Mecca of princesses, pixies and capitalism that I had an epiphany. What I realized that fateful weekend is that, after millions of years of refinement, humans are still just big dumb animals, only with computers. It is a typical human trait to hold ourselves in a higher esteem than the rest of the animal kingdom. After all, we invented the internal combustion engine, the bagel dog, the iPod Nano and that little rack that drips all the fat off of bacon when you cook it in the microwave. And the microwave. Could a gazelle have invented the microwave? But we also came up with Disneyland, which essentially negates all positive innovations we have achieved as a species.<<
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I'd hardly call that news; rather, the rantings of some college kid who apparently thinks he's a clever and funny writer. I hope he's a better graphic designer.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Did you see the only comment in the site's "Feedback Forum?" >>For several decades now young journalists have been trying to prove how cool they are by making fun of Disneyland. Mr. Crescenzi's latest attempt at this ancient art form was rather uninspired and not very good. Troy Swenson San Diego, CA<<
Originally Posted By dizzdis I was done at "sorry I arrived inthe first place"! And just for the record, closing is one of my favorite times. I let the throng leave, run to thier cars or trhe gate, and.... wait. Fools. I sit and wait until "they"leave and try to see the park as maybe Walt did after a poetic night of excitement and memory making. I smell the smells, watch the lights, and stroll slowly down Main Street USA, either thinking of my next trip, or even better the next day!Savoring it all, becuase this is MY happy place, and it feels that way every time I am lucky enough to go.
Originally Posted By berol I saved the Main St. Theater until closing one night. I watched for an hour until Main St.'s closing time. I walked onto the street to find it *completely* devoid of people (besides me) with all the lights on. It was very cool and I wanted to walk the street, but I headed for the exit.
Originally Posted By Tink60 Darkbeer, how on earth did you get that article? I read it just yesterday in the policy lab at school. I was also a bit miffed when I read this piece. And like most people thought " well if that's how you feel about it why did you bother clogging up the park with your presence". Then when he describes after the fireworks and trying to leave with the masses, all I could think of was "well you idiot. You never try to leave at that time. This guy needs some basic 101 instruction on functioning in crowded situations". So to all LPer's out there I apoligize for this moron from my college. And lets just hope he chooses to not grace DL with his presence in the future. Makes the lines shorter for the rest of us.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^I found it doing a Google News Search. I typed in Disneyland, and it was the FIRST article on top of the list.....
Originally Posted By sherrytodd So this whole article was written so that he could tell everyone that he kicked a baby in a stroller. Wow.
Originally Posted By Tink60 ^ No. Actually, he had to fill up space in the campus rag and couldn't think of anything more enlightening.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I say we tie him up, drop him in a small world boat, and send him on "The Happiest Cruise that Ever Sailed" a couple of hundred times. That'll change his sour attitude.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd I say we tie him in a stroller and kick him a few times, then we can drop him in the small world boat. Then kick him some more.
Originally Posted By berol All he needs is 2 bags of popcorn! *skips thru the thread tossing popcorn kernels about*
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I say we force him inside a Mickey suit and make him greet kids for, oh, 19 or 20 hours. Either that or Fantasmic crowd control. Heavy on the strollers.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice ^^Heh heh heh heh... (I KNEW there'd be someone else who could quote this awesome classic movie!
