Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 "Have you ever had a penicillin? OMG... delicious! I would do this and call it a Merida:" That actually sounds really good, and I do not usually like Scotch at all. RE#31 Let the drinking begin
Originally Posted By PeterPan1313 >>>Perhaps the page just hasn't fully loaded (or the comments are blocked) on his particular computer. That's the only sense I can make of it<<< When I log-in the comments appear, and if I click re-load and wait a bit then comments appear . . . weird. >>>Thu 4/9/2015 2:53p I like MiceAge updates for the most part. Love the photo updates every week. Some of the commentary annoys me, but not enought to stop reading the updates obviously, or I would have stopped. <<< I check Miceage much less frequently than in the past, I like mintcrocodile because it's pictures without the commentary, though I do like the picutres on Miceage, it can't leaves a sour taste in the mouth with the nonsensical/sarcastic stuff. >>>This actually does annoy me too. They go on and on about how crappy Disneyland is, then rave about Knotts. Gee, no agendas or anything, right?<<< I think they might have some sort of paid sponsorship with Knott's or something . . . they also started off a recent column with how cluttered the castle looks. Please, the castle looks fantastic to me, and a lot of the stuff is meant to light up at night anyway.
Originally Posted By PeterPan1313 >>>Strong negative opinions are the smart plan for generating revenue.<<< Al Lutz said, with regards to the Miceage attitude, that if you don't have a strong opinion then they'll "kill you on the internet." Well, seems like an excuse for criticizing Disney. Sure, some criticism makes sense, such as park upkeep, but it seems that Miceage has taken it to a new level with refussal to even discuss/report basic Disneyland/Imagineering related news items, and with pumping up the reputation of Knott's. Will Miceage report on Star Wars Celebration? . . .
Originally Posted By berol It's not an excuse. It's a business model. He founded both websites with profit as the primary goal (as it should be). What drives profit is what they're gonna do. I don't care what they opt to report. They never promised comprehensive or balanced coverage. Even if they did, what's it to any of us?
Originally Posted By LP Watcher I don't believe that the sites were founded with profit in mind. For the most part, probably most web sites are founded because of a passion for the subject. Once the site takes off, THEN the thought of making money from it takes hold. Especially if it takes a lot of effort to keep it running.
Originally Posted By phruby MiceAge has a new column called "You've got to be kidding" where they offer satire on the theme park industry. I personally can't tell the difference between this and Dateline Disneyland.
Originally Posted By monorailblue The LP message boards are a shadow of their former self because people who didn't care for it left. Funny, that.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<The LP message boards are a shadow of their former self because people who didn't care for it left. Funny, that.>> I think most here who left LP basically liked what it was. In MY experience (limited as it may be), some major cliques here became irritated and left. Then the boards changed from a somewhat conservative slant to a largely liberal slant. At first just the conservatives left, but that was followed by moderates who just couldn't stand the bashing any more. Facebook also took away a bunch of people. So did the diminishing content on LP. They used to have a WONDERFUL section with photos of the Disneyland Parks. It is what first brought me to LP. All that is gone now. I think those who remain are those who really love Disney and like a little more intelligent discussion of the issues than you find at most sites. At times it also takes having a rather think skin. But I still love LP.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>They used to have a WONDERFUL section with photos of the Disneyland Parks. It is what first brought me to LP.<< I think that's still around, but it's just harder to find. If you click on the series of photos across the top of the screen, it will take you to whatever post the photo originated in. I don't know if you can still get to them by exploring what's in each park
Originally Posted By PeterPan1313 >>>MiceAge has a new column called "You've got to be kidding" where they offer satire on the theme park industry. I personally can't tell the difference between this and Dateline Disneyland.<<< True. When I read the column it pretty much outlines some of Miceage's supposed beef with Disney regarding Disneyland, such as: ***When I asked about DCA, he acknowledged the large investment in park upgrades, but noted, “They had no choice. You can only charge so much for people to come in and shop and eat. You see, Disneyland is the real issue. They keep making cosmetic changes and minor updates, and there are constant rumors and hints of major attractions, but nothing concrete ever happens.”*** Miceage is a one-sided album with a couple of songs: 1. DCA is fixed ballad. "DCA is fixed, send the money to expand Disneyland and rip-out stuff we don't like like Nemo!" 2. Good-Bye to Nemo March! "Walking down Main St. USA before they rip-out Nemo!" 3. Why ain't our rumors a comin' true? "Why ain't all of those rumors about rippin' out the PeopleMover track and Innoventions a comin' true?" 4. We Hate Magic Bands the Musical. "We hate them! We hate them! How dare Iger limit our parking and fast-passes, we're the true residents of Disneyland so let us spread our blankets and live in peace! 5. What rumor shall we fabricate this week? Dusty Sage ballad. "What shall I say? I'll have to call WDW74/Jim Hill and push his rumors on Toontown if I can't think what to say . . . today! . . . today!" 6. Good-Bye to Autopia March! "Walking down Main St. USA before they rip-out the Autopia!" 7. Good-Bye to Innoventions March! "Walking down Main St. USA before they rip-out Innoventions!" 8. Innoventions is getting a 60th Anniversary surprise! "Forget about Tomorroland the movie folks, it's all about the 60th!"
Originally Posted By FerretAfros All things considered, it's a pretty accurate description of them. It's just a handful of issues on their wish list that keep popping up over and over again I'm just surprised there are so many goodbye marches. I would expect those to be ballads. : /
