Originally Posted By brotherdave Personally, I'm glad they're keeping the same layout for the tracks. I prefer that it will remain more of a 'family' ride instead of another intense coaster experience found out other parks. Just a friendly tip for Carolina Disney Dad...Try not to use so many periods without spacing. The lack of spaces between characters widens the forum posts, sometimes making it hard to read.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 BTW, not kewl spamming every board with your restaurant rant. <<In my defense, except for you amd and handful of others, everyone seems to stick to one board, check the names between boards. This shouldn't be a stretch since people had the time to look through the boards looking for my posts. I was simply trying to get other people besides the wonderful patrons of walt disney world to read the information. >> Not a good 'cuse. I could easily put a Slash and Burn thread on EVERY board here because Rasulo and Staggs and their decisions are affecting things across the board. I don't because it isn't right and, besides, I get the feeling the mods don't like me so it wouldn't last unlike your rant. <<By the way..."KEWL"? You know spirit, every once in a while you strengthen my theory that you are a 22 year old girl who got kicked out of the college program and has rich parents.>> You KNOW?!??!?! HOW??!?!! I couldn't help getting kicked out of the program. I was just trying to use my nubile young body and sexual prowess to get ahead in the company ... nobody bothered to tell me that most of the execs don't like girls! I knew I should have listed to the Girls Gone Wild in Theme Park producers and applied at Busch Gardens ... all that beer ... they have real manly execs there! No chardonnay sippers listening to showtunes! <,Also to stick with the topic, you constantly talk about the downward spiral of disney attractions and then you defend the brainchilds that have come alate recently involving Pixar (with the exclusion of TSM.)>> You should read what I write and if you need help with the comprehension part then ask. I am not happy about the cartooning of the parks and you are right most of the characters are coming from the Pixar side of animation (I guess we won't be seeing any Bolt overlays or Meet The Robinsons attractions soon ... btw, I liked both films myself but ...) I HATE, HATE, HATE the fact the first three attractions you see when you enter Tomorrowland at MK are SGE, MILF and Buzz ... that's so lame and I'd love to hear Tom Fitzgerald, Eric Jacobson and Co. answer to those 'sins' (maybe in an interview with 'Tales' ... OK, that was a joke we know it ain't happening). But my point was simply that Pixar is still turning out a first class, no peers in the business product while no other division at TWDC (except perhaps ESPN in the world of sports) can say the same thing. Wanna bash characters taking over the parks? I'll bash right along side ya. But I am not making a distinction between Pixar and Disney ... the reason why the characters going in are largely Pixar (although they are beyond overkill with Stitch, and I love the character and the film) is simply because those films have been huge hits, while Disney's films haven't.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I think i'll just start creating topics that spirit and his merry band of hoodlums can appreciate...here goes>> Hey, buddy, you can attack me, but leave my merry band of hoodlums alone. They got bashed enough while working as John McCain's election campaign team! They don't need some Disney dween hating on them too. <<-CASTMEMBERS SPEAKING THEIR OWN LANGUAGE TO EACH OTHER?!? AND ITS NOT AMERICAN!!!>> I hate when people make up their own languages. American is almost as bad as Klingon. And I admit to shuttering in public at some of the strange tongues in my mou... I mean languages heard at WDW! <<-CHILDREN STILL ALLOWED IN THE MAGIC KINGDOM! WHEN WILL THE INSANITY END?>> I don't know, my friend. I just don't know. Perhaps we could get the ECVs removed first ... the brats will be harder. They tend to scratch and bite when you try and toss them over the berm. <<-I COUNTED 345 PIECES OF BUBBLEGUM UNDER THE TABLE OF 5 DIFFRENT QUICK SERVICE LOCATIONS!!!>> ONLY 345??!??! Wow. Did Disney add back a third custodial shift? <<-I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT CAN USE A HANDICAP PASS AT A TIME.>> I need to get me one of 'dem. I am brain-damaged and all. <<-I AM BETTER THAN EVERYONE BECAUSE I HAVE MORE INTERNATIONAL PARK MAPS THAN ANYONE EVER BORN.>> I wish!!!! <<-CHIPPED PAINT, A GROWING TREND!>> So, you've noticed too? Whew!!!! I thought it might just be all the drinking I need to do before entering Disney parks these days. <<-I HATE ATTRACTIONS THAT HAVE CHEESY MOVIE TIE-IN'S BUT I WILL DEFEND PIXAR BECAUSE I THINK IT WILL MAKE ME SOUND LIKE A BETTER PERSON.>> I should use this strategy in the real world if you think it will work. No matter what situation I am in, I'll just toss out how wonderful I think Pixar is and that might get me through ... if I have to deliver a baby, rush into a burning building, get a project to my boss, get out of paying my taxes, forget a friend's B-Day, deal with a plumbing disaster etc ... I'll just start praising Pixar and all will be fine. I feel much better. <<-WWW.LAUGHINGPLACE.COM IS THE ONLY WEBSITE IN HISTORY EXCEPT FOR SOME PORN SITES TO BE COMPLETELY BLOCKED FROM ANY COMPUTER ON DISNEY PROPERTY, EXPLAIN THAT.>> I can't ... I also don't believe that is true since certain Disney execs (let me make up a name here so no one gets who I am talking about ... uhm ... ah Bill Colmes) have been caught with their pants down (metaphorically, of course) reading this site on their work computers! <<I KNOW THIS POST IS GOING TO GET PULLED BECAUSE THE TRUTH HURTS, GOOD NIGHT.>> The truth may hurt, but not as much as say jumping onto a bicycle that's missing a seat ... boy, does that smart. And see, it didn't get pulled. It takes a lot to get something pulled here ... and that's why this is such a great site really!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Wow, bitter much.>> Now, it's OK ... clearly we just had an overdose of pixie dust. I'm sure all is fine now.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I try to always be calm, and then spirit of 74 had come rolling in with his i'm better than you attitiude and make that one comment. and i lose it.>> I have never stated that I am better than anyone. Some spirits tend to feel insecure around me (relax pal, I've seen bigtime execs -- some from Disney -- react the same way) and act out and get emotional. I won't hold it against you ... much.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Well ... it wouldn't be so bad if most of the latest Pixar changes from park to park were appropriately placed.>> I agree 100%. <<It's like ... Oh here's the latest Pixar ride idea. Now what land can we shoe-horn it in, even if it doesn't fit the land's primary theme?>> No one at Disney appears to care about proper theming when it comes to character-based attractions and entertainment. I find WDW (and MK by far) the worst offender, but Little Mermaid may be a great attraction (and it will be) but it has no legit theme in DCA ... just like Turtle Talk has no place in TDS. The cartooning of the parks is one of the worst aspects of WalMarting. <<Monsters Inc. Comedy Club .. perfect example!>> Yes, it is. <<Pixar may be the best Disney has right now ... Doesn't mean the overall tone of Pixar is just a bit too harsh on the "contrast" compared to the rest of Disney where the overall tone isn't as "sharp" and "in your face".>> Well, I'd argue that's simply a result of the fact Pixar's films have made umpteen billions for Disney since 1995 ... at the same time look at what Disney's own animated films have done since then. But Stitch is as in your face as anything Pixar related and I hate it for two reasons ... one because it contributes to the cartooning/loss of focus and two because they have wasted a great character by NOT finding a decent attraction to host this great character.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<The sound effects that they have in DL is an audio track synchronized with the movements of the cars, composed by the guy who wrote the music for The Incredibles (Michale Giacciano??). It definately adds to the experience, but I honestly don't know if it's worth completely replacing the track to do it (though the new track is pretty amazing!).>> Word is there won't be sound onboard it appears ... that if there is sound it will be some CHEAPER deal where sound is projected throughout the dome with speakers along the ride etc ... I'd page Leemac to this thread, but he's been missing in action and I am not sure he could release such info since Disney is likely waiting for their mini-media whoring fest for American Idol to officially say anything about Space Mountain.
Originally Posted By blueharvest82 alright spirit, i officially give in, you've had me laughing out loud at my desk for over ten minutes with your responses--the white flag has risen! <<...BTW props for being a server. It's a tough job that not everyone has the patience for. One comment. Why do you have to tip out a percentage of the check rather than a percentage of the tips? It doesn't seem fair that you could actually lose money when patrons don't tip enough.>> Trust me, it is unfair, but they don't want the hotesses, bartenders, food runners, and bussers relying on the tips of a server. Its makes more sense to rely on how busy the establishment is.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<alright spirit, i officially give in, you've had me laughing out loud at my desk for over ten minutes with your responses--the white flag has risen!>> Then, my work here is done. I do want to make people laugh (it really is the best medicine) ... and then think too. But, rest assured, it takes a lot to piss me off and your posts didn't come close. I sensed you had just gone through a rough day/night. It isn't really the best time to post (I've learned that the hard way) ... but since this place is largely a more adult, mature, fun-loving crowd you're generally going to be safe even when you go off. But I'm happy to know I can entertain even while drinking rum (straight up tonight) while watching the hated Gators play for the national title. So ... please ... take a shot or two at me and let's see if I can be funny after another drink!!!
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 <<<but since this place is largely a more adult, mature, fun-loving crowd you're generally going to be safe even when you go off.>>> By mature, do you mean in behavior or in old age?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<GO GATORS, WATCHIN THEM RIGHT NOW!!!!>> Blech ... I can't stand them. Couldn't stand them back in the 70s and 80s when they sucked and their fans were still as arrogant as WDW exec today. Couldn't stand them more in the 90s when the ole ball coach actually made them relevant, yet they still couldn't accomplish what FSU and UM could and did. And I certainly can't stand them now that they are good, have a poster-boy QB and a coach with an ego that makes Spurrier's look small by comparison. Of course, I don't like the Sooners much either. And there's the quarter ... 0-0 ... not much of a game thus far.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<By mature, do you mean in behavior or in old age?>> I won't answer that since you didn't stroke my sizeable ... uhm ... ah ... ego by telling me how my posts made you spit merlot all over the screen.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "...while watching the hated Gators play for the national title." It's the BCS title, not the national title. I say USC should be #1 (especially after this thrilling quarter), but of course I might be a little biased...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I HATE TIM TEBOW!>> I find it scary when Nikki and I agree on football.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<It's the BCS title, not the national title.>> Same thing as far as 99.9% of the people feel. <<I say USC should be #1 (especially after this thrilling quarter), but of course I might be a little biased...>> I say Utah should be No. 1. They are 13-0. They defeated six bowl teams. They destroyed Alabama (the team many felt was best in all the land before FLA beat them). I really hope that AP votes them No. 1 so they can lay some claim to the title. USC blew it by losing to a team it had no business losing to, so they need to live with it.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Can't spit what I don't drink. I prefer Riesling or Vodka. That was my daughter who spit her tea all over the monitor a few months back over something you said. I'm way too mature to do that.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Can't spit what I don't drink. I prefer Riesling or Vodka.>> Me too ... I love the vodka in Bloody Marys ... I can't believe some folks use rum (what I am now drinking) ... it just seems so ... so ... wrong. <<That was my daughter who spit her tea all over the monitor a few months back over something you said. I'm way too mature to do that.>> You mean old? ;-)
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Oklahoma intercepted Mr. Perfect Tim Tebow - yes yes YES! I'm rolling around on the floor laughing my a$$ off right now! Spirit, you and I also agree on USC. They play in a crappy conference and lost to a crappy team. They don't deserve to be #1.
