Originally Posted By Yookeroo "This actually dates back to the great Isaac Azimov, one of the great classic science fiction writers. He used the term SF and HATED the term sci-fi. Not really sure why, but it's something I adopted in my youth. The best description I ever heard (and I forget who first said it) was that Lost In Space was sci-fi, while Star Trek was SF. It's a subtle distinction, but an important one." I'm a fan of Asimov, especially when I was a tween/teen (I love the Foundation series), but this distinction is really not that important. All it is is a distinction between what the user of the term "SF" considers good sci-fi/SF and bad sci-fi/SF. I bet it wouldn't be hard to find plenty of people who find Star Trek sci-fi as opposed to SF. And sci-fi is short for science fiction. SF is short for.....science fiction.
Originally Posted By tashajilek It would be a shame to lose the penny arcade, but i dont remember the last time i have even seen anyone using the arcade games. Ask long as the keep Esmerelda and a few of the penny rolling machines im happy.
Originally Posted By danyoung >And sci-fi is short for science fiction. SF is short for.....science fiction.< In the real world you're absolutely right. But it was something that was important to Azimov, and he was important to me, so . . .
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I would really really be disappointed if the hand-crank movie machines went away. I just love those things, far beyond objective reason, and a DL trip isn't complete for me if I don't drop a few pennies in them and watch Chaplain or Tom Mix the way my great grandparents might have. It's SO "Main Street.". If they foolishly lose the Penny Arcade, I hope they at least move those machines to the MS Cinema or something.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt They actually would make more sense on Paradise Pier. Maybe they will move the arcade there.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<They actually would make more sense on Paradise Pier. Maybe they will move the arcade there.>> So has anyone considered the facade on the Main Street Penny Arcade? It would destroy a huge piece of Disneyland nostalgia if the arcade left and/or if the Penny Arcade signage and iconic facade disappeared. Just sayin'.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Isn't the Penny Arcade an opening to the Emporium store? I never see these penny machines everyone's talking about. I try to go there but end up in the Emporium everytime.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<Isn't the Penny Arcade an opening to the Emporium store?>> No, it's centered between the Bakery and Coke Corner and is part of the Candy Parlor.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance For some reason I always miss the bakery too. Is that near the ice cream place?
Originally Posted By crapshoot << Is that near the ice cream place?>> Right next to. How in the heck, with a name like "Curious", are you missing all of these great treat shops on your way to Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA CuriosConstance, you can grab a guide map at Guest Relations. And then you can find all the hidden treasures in Disneyland. (cyber eyeroll) Are you able to find Sleeping Beauty Castle?
Originally Posted By tonyanton Curious...you're probably thinking of the "Crystal Arcade" which is part of the Emporium facade...so called because of the crystal chandeliers and the "arcade" style entry.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt LOL @ Jim. I was thinking the same thing. CC, do these places look familiar to you? Penny Arcade: <a href="http://photos.worldisround.com/photos/13/53/306_o.jpg" target="_blank">http://photos.worldisround.com...06_o.jpg</a> Bakery: <a href="http://disney-pal.com/Disneyland/images/blue_ribbon_bakery1.jpg" target="_blank">http://disney-pal.com/Disneyla...ery1.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: The second picture certainly is familiar enough to me! I can't begin to count the number of times some gorgeous hunk came along--long before you and I started to play doctor, Hans, dear--and offered to dine with me at that very same establishment-- ORGOCH: --in a bat's butt!! As I remembers it, ya used ta stand right in front a that rest'raunt, battin' yer blood shot eyes an' showin' too much wrinkled skin whilst runnin' guests off in droves from the fear a seein' ya! (Sounds of muffled outcries followed by a deadly calm...)
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Here's the deal.... When we go to Disneyland which is once a year or less we tend to be in such a rush to get to everything we want to do in the short time we're there, I barely have anytime to just shmooze around like I'd like to. So I frequent the shops on Main Street very infrequently sadly enough. And you're right Tony, I was thinking of the Crystal Arcade. I like to shop, and I barely get to do that at Disneyland. Which probably isn't a bad thing but still, I'd like to just enjoy stuff. I always have this drive though pushing me along, trying to get in every ride I can.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance The first picture didn't work, Hans. But I did walk by that Esmerelda lady when we were there a couple weeks ago, didn't go in though. But while I recognize the bakery, I've just never been inside. The line at the ice cream shop always scares me away, and I thought they were one in the same.
