Originally Posted By crapshoot <<I think the layout of DCA allows air to move through the park at the ground level better than at Disneyland. I know it sounds silly, but I really do think that.>> True, DCA is basically open to the ocean breezes, where DL blocks direct winds with the tree covered berm. <<It's possible all of those things were true, which is what happens when you try to put a square peg in a round hole.>> Nice analogy.
Originally Posted By tonyanton from what I can see of the construction pix, it seems some of the buildings in the land are fairly large, allowing for a good amount of AC space to enter if needed.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance "Last night (which was kind of chilly), my friends and I all noticed that, despite the presence of glowjitos, DCA was a good 5-10 degrees cooler than DL. I don't know what it was" It's because Johnny Depp was in DL on Saturday night, and you just don't recover from heat like that for quite a few days.
Originally Posted By Ohana The Matterhorn DOES generate a lot of heat, especially when you're sitting with the right person in that straddling seating position.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<The Matterhorn DOES generate a lot of heat, especially when you're sitting with the right person in that straddling seating position.>> LOL I understand. I know the feeling. I once straddled behind a pretty girl on a snowmobile when I was in High School. I had to do everything in my power to keep from getting too excited if you now what I mean. A wet snowmobile suit would not be good! LOL I went though powers of two... 2x2=4, x2=8, x2=16, x2=32, x2=64, x2=128, x2=256, x2=528 etc. until I was up to well over 50,000. Actually, that technique served me well in later years too... LOL Just don't ever tell your wife you are doing math while making love!
Originally Posted By Manfried Wow, all kinds of new uses for snowmobiles that I never thought of, and combined with mathematics!
Originally Posted By gadzuux I like counting backwards by sevens - pick any random three digit number, then start counting backwards by sevens until swelling subsides. An interesting side effect is noticing the unusual number patterns that emerge along the way.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "The Matterhorn DOES generate a lot of heat, especially when you're sitting with the right person in that straddling seating position." I gotta love you, Ohana. You don't post much, but when you do, you make them count! Post big or go home!
Originally Posted By barboy2 I'll say it again: Deserts for a theme park setting bore. The real ones out there already epitomize god forsaken terrains and now we get a recreation, cartoon style. And Carsland is not(will not be) anywhere close as astonishing as Disney Sea's Caldera even though imagineers equip its signature attraction, R. Racers, with the next generation of Test Track-like ride system.
Originally Posted By Manfried Maybe Disney should buy the Looney Tunes so the Coyote and Roadrunner can join in the race.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Deserts for a theme park setting bore." What difference does it make what the setting is Barboy? In the case of Carsland it's mostly a spectacular and elaborate backdrop. The real point of any park is the content - that's what people are actually there for. So in one sense whether it be desert, jungle, or storybook village, the set pieces simply set the tone, but it's the rides that people are paying admission for. By the way, I love deserts. And desserts too.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I am looking forward to trying the desserts in the desert setting of Flo's V8 Cafe!
Originally Posted By BPSJP >>So in one sense whether it be desert, jungle, or storybook village, the set pieces simply set the tone, but it's the rides that people are paying admission for<< You know I agree with this, only partly. What in my mind makes Disney different is the tone, the sets. Many parks have great rides, but Disney takes you away from the real world, and that's why I go there most of all.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones If you think a desert setting is a bore, try watching any classic Western where the leading role is held not by an actor, but the vast expanse of the American Southwest. The allure of the American Southwest and its rural towns was really the most and only interesting part of Cars for me.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "And Carsland is not(will not be) anywhere close as astonishing as Disney Sea's Caldera" Mysterious Island's rockwork will be difficult to live up to. It looks absolutely convincing, as if you just fell into a quarry. So did we find out if they will be finishing up the backside of the Carsland mountain range?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I could be wrong, but I thought a saw a pic (on disneygeek?) that showed them starting to do that.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "You know I agree with this, only partly. What in my mind makes Disney different is the tone, the sets. Many parks have great rides, but Disney takes you away from the real world..." Oh absolutely. Disney parks are all about storytelling, and the details all add to the whole experience. In some ways this is really kind of a chicken and egg question, still I think rids and attractions are what people remember most at the end of the day when they head home or back to their hotel rooms.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<still I think rid(e)s and attractions are what people remember most at the end of the day when they head home or back to their hotel rooms. Certainly, it is the rides that people take away with them first and foremost. The themed area development settings that the rides are placed in aid in building a story and evoking a particular emotion. The rides are better because of their themed surroundings.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "I'll say it again: Deserts for a theme park setting bore. The real ones out there already epitomize god forsaken terrains and now we get a recreation, cartoon style. " How do you feel about any of the "Big Thunder" attractions then? What about Disneyland Paris' Frontierland? I know Carsland will be a cartoon version of the desert, but it's kind of similar in style.
