Originally Posted By RoadTrip ^^^ I should have said U.S. Disney Park. I have no idea what is out there in Paris, Tokyo or China. The Epcot geosphere is about 35 feet higher, but is a relatively proven design. The Tree of Life with all it's branches and leaves is more complex in my opinion.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad I Agree with RT in the fact that the tree is unique and required what I'm sure would be difficult construction methods for the tree itself. Also all the artwork must have been a nightmare to construct and attach. That the tree has survived this long in the florida weather with so many storms and the constant rain to me is a testament to its ceative construction.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<"complex", hmmm? probably not. I'd say certainly the volcano has more going on, much more actually and the Dl Parc Paris castle rivals Tree of Life.>> Spaceship Earth is so much more complex than the tree. They didn't even think the design was possible. And it's the only geodesic sphere in existence.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Quick Question: What is Pizza Bianca. Last year we dined at pizzaria uno and I thought it was a very nice meal in a very nice restaurant. My family is just normal people and when we go to a restaurant we eat something off the menu. We never even considered ordering off menu but I would consider that over the top service. Anyway, my point is that the average guest like me can't afford the elite restaurants and while I do wish some WDW restaurants had a wider selection our real desire is that what we do order be well prepared and I think in general that is the case at most of our dining choices. Although there are some in WDW that we have crossed off the list, most I find to be either good or fun or both. As for hashing out the finer points of restaurant services I leave that to those with more refined tastes than my own.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<The Epcot geosphere is about 35 feet higher, but is a relatively proven design. >> Uhhhh. No. No it's not. It's literally the only one of its kind ever built. It's comprised of 2 different spheres supported on 3 bundles of legs in the soft Florida soil, all with a massive and complex dark ride running through it. It's a 2.2 million cubic feets worth of space sitting on a tripod with 2000 people per hour driving by it. It has a full freaking planetarium in it. The tree is no where near as complex as SSE.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <<What is Pizza Bianca.>> The pizza I have been talking about is called pizza bianco. There is a different pizza called pizza bianca (also not available on WDW property). Pizza bianco is a white pizza, there is no tomato sauce used. Instead a white garlic sauce is used, it is topped with cheese and garlic soaked mushrooms. When I ordered one at the Crossroads Pizzaria Uno I mentioned, it was explained to me that since it was an "off menu" item the mushrooms were not going to be soaked in garlic. And I explained to the waitress that was fine with me. I like it! It's not going to be your generic tomato based pizza. In some respects it is like a spinach pizza (also something not available at WDW), but instead of spinach it is topped off with mushrooms. Here is a picture. <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Pizza-Bianco" target="_blank">http://www.tasteofhome.com/Rec...a-Bianco</a> and <a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2009/01/28/pizzeria-biancas-rosa-pizza/" target="_blank">http://projects.washingtonpost...a-pizza/</a>
Originally Posted By Manfried I think the Cars Land Rockwork will be the most complex weenie ever built.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I dont really care which is more complex. I much prefer the Tree over spaceship earth. I think the tree is a lot more interesting to look at and it is one of my favorite U.S Disney landmarks.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper The Tree is nice. But Spaceship Earth is a testament of engineering greatness that was EPCOT Center before they completely changed it. Give it to me any day. Then again, I wouldn't mind if DAK was sucked into a black hole. (Relax, the animals all escape in my mind)
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I'm not going to get an in argument over weenies (it is more fun arguing about pizzas), but isn't a geodesic sphere based on the construction methods used in geodesic domes, which were relatively common by the time that Epcot was built?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Then again, I wouldn't mind if DAK was sucked into a black hole." Like my spaceship?
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Hans, did you get sucked into the blackhole with your spaceship or did you find a way to eject?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Haven't you seen the movie yet? I would think by now you would have at least been curious (see what I did there?) enough to watch it.
Originally Posted By Scutr >>Haven't you seen the movie yet?<< Don't try to talk her into watching The Black Hole! Boy, and they call ME mean!
Originally Posted By tashajilek I myself have been curious, but i have heard everyone say its terrible lol.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Where would one even find a copy ofThe Black Hole? Is it available on Netflix?
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "Haven't you seen the movie yet? I would think by now you would have at least been curious (see what I did there?) enough to watch it." I am curious, but my curiosity is trumped by my lack of interest. And to be honest, my curiousity is only fueled by my affection for you, my BFF.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb OK, I just checked amazon.com and it's available for instant rental, or for about the same price you can own your own brand new copy of this classic on VHS tape!
