Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> FOX has 'reporters'? Interesting. << <<Major Garret is one of the sharpest Whitehouse reporters out there. I love to watch Robert Gibbs try to avoid him. It should tell you something about a Presidency that does everything in it's power to discredit one news agency. Shades of enemies list? I wonder?>> Do you honestly not think FOX News is anti-Obama and basically a rightwing mouthpiece vs. say MSNBC being a leftwing one? I don't know know how anyone puts FOX (or MSNBC) on par with the old three network news divisions. Everything on FOX is filtered thru a prism of 'would someone with a brain believe this'? If the answer is 'no', then it's good for air. Hyperbole. But not by very much. I get more accurate world news by watching BBC and CCTV (great to see it in the Disney Resorts now, btw) than any American network. Politics of any ilk have NO business in journalism.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> I guess it was the same turtle? << <<They have problems with rampaging turtles in Broward County.>> I dunno ... with the torrential downpour that hit from about 6:30 p.m. on tonight I am surprised we don't have manatees in the driveway.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<BTW Spirit, I got into law school today. I know you're crushed.>> Not really. Congrats! Too bad I could use an honest lawyer now ... can't wait 3-5 years!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> Best bet is to be your own boss and create/consult for the big guys. << <<Like Eddie Sotto?>> Nah. My gut says Eddie would jump back to Glendale in a mili-second if they'd have him. I think you have to want to be on your own vs. being on your own because it's your best/only option.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> finally he scampered into the water where he was immediately eaten by a gator ... no, that last part isn't true ... hopefully, he lived happily ever after. << <<Personally I liked the Rod Serling ending better.>> Sorry, I guess like the Nightastic version of ToT, the truth was a lesser product!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> If I were you, I'd do the college program, attend every damn networking event, kiss ass, give out and collect business cards, practice phone interviewing, and spend every day scrutinizing and perfecting your resume. Also, pray/sacrafice/whatever you need to do to get in. << <<Or you could try wearing eye shadow, and rouge. What's come over me? That's something Spirit would say!>> You have learned well the power of the dark side ... feel it course thru your body (and don't try and 'splain it as some scientific thingees in your blood like Lucas did in the unwatchable Star Wars: The Legend of Jar Jar Binks)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I would normally put some sarcastic comment here, but i got nothin>> Sarcasm is an art. And you can call me Mr. Van Gogh.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Alright, gang.... Tomorrow's the big day, I'm gonna try and get some sleep. >> I bet EE was too excited to sleep ... spent the night clutching his Figment plush while wetting his bed and crying that he wants to leave now!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> If you want to be an Imagineer then you really want to be a pretty boy. Seriously. And the skills you want to perfect won't ever make it onto your resume ... << <<I knew it was only a matter of time.>> I just think the fanbois with dreams of being Imagineers truly need to understand what it takes to get a job ... the reality isn't ever going to be told in D23, The Disney Blog or even an independent site ... sure, there are a few straight men and some women at WDI, but largely the place resembles West Hollywood only with nerds and geeks, who don't spend 12 hours a day working on how they look.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<You can never have to many ducks. Seriously it bummed me out on my last trip to WDW because of the lack of ducks. I had never seen the parks so void of my beloved DUCKS.>> Did you happen to notice an increase in duck on WDW's menus?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I picture a little EE jumping from his bed in his pajamas all night long. Running to his parents room, and asking if it's time to leave yet.>> Little?!?! If he jumped in bed with mommy and daddy, they would have had to call the EMTs! (but I do agree with your scenario as to what transpired this morning!)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<MPierce I can't believe you are reading all these posts. I just start on the most current page & take it from there. It's totally derailed anyway.>> I can't believe I am responding to all (or most) of these posts ... but I have nothing better to eat right now. <<OK, now back to the HP thread.,>> It's great. Can't wait to experience it. Gotta wonder how Disney likes seeing all the press coverage this thing is getting. Even Craig Ferguson focused his monologue on it last night and then talked about it later. When's the last time WDW got this type of national/international attention? Sure wasn't Everest ... or the Happiest Homecoming additions. Hell, maybe it was DAK's opening. Also, as an aside, you can see how Disney really is giving up on legit media. After the WoC premiere, the next day Staggs gave his 'What's New. What's Next' at DLR presentation. Part of it was blowing his horn about the new show, so he ran a 90 second promo with people (mostly Disney's invited celeb guests) praising the show ... but when it came time to put up reviews in BIG QUOTES, Disney didn't go to legit media ... nope, first reiews were from fan sites (including this one, Mouseplanet, Deb Wills etc VERY prominently). Much later came a few REAL media orgs like LA Times and USA Today. But this is Disney's strategy. Co-opt the fans and fan sites and give up on hard media, especially media they don't control (vs. say Good Morning America). Wonder if I should posted this elsewhere, but I love to go stream of consciousness and hopefully it won't be lost ... and as I type this my local CBS affiliate is doing a report on WWoHP and how great it is. Disney ain't getting that coverage for their 1972 parade and they aren't gonna get it for Little Mermaid and new meet and greet and gropes either.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 OK, I just set an all-time Spirited record for consecutive posts, so I'm done. Where is everyone? Standing in line at IOA?
Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer <<Disney ain't getting that coverage for their 1972 parade and they aren't gonna get it for Little Mermaid and new meet and greet and gropes either.>> Hope you weren't expecting news coverage...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Do you honestly not think FOX News is anti-Obama and basically a rightwing mouthpiece vs. say MSNBC being a leftwing one? I get more accurate world news by watching BBC and CCTV (great to see it in the Disney Resorts now, btw) than any American network --- agree on both counts-- I am a moderate but if I had to say which way I lean, it's usually slightly right except on a few social issues.. and I admit Fox national news is a right news netwro, and MSNBC is absolutely left. Now I also think that the 3 major networks lean left..not far left usually, but left as does most of the entertainment industry. so no surprise. I also agree on BBC news --what is amazing to me is there are things in the world going on never covered here while we spend 30 minutes each nite on sensationalism news...and even more sad is there are things going on in the US I only see on BBC news.
Originally Posted By CaptainMichael <<BTW Spirit, I got into law school today. I know you're crushed.>> Not really. Congrats! Too bad I could use an honest lawyer now ... can't wait 3-5 years!<<< Thanks! At the rate our justice system works, your case may not come up for three years...
Originally Posted By SeventyOne <I think there's enough people coming around the country (or around the globe for that matter) who are also making their universal trip a WDW trip. its hard to go to orlando for a week and not step foot on the WDW grounds> Agreed. But people who spend just 2 out of 6 days at Universal are less likely to benefit from ME, MYW, DDP...and therefore less likely to stay on property. WDW has not had a problem filling its parks in a long time; filling its 20,000 hotel rooms is another story.
Originally Posted By sjhym33 When Universal first opened Disney had rooms rented at a hotel room across the street and had people count cars to see how the studio was doing. I wonder if they have people sitting outside of IOA counting guests? I think Harry Potter will siphon off some guests from Disney. Probably in the form of guests taking a lesser number of days on their tickets. Long term, if Universal can do two or three more attractions or areas like HP and market themselves as a one stop destination better, they could have a bigger effect on Disney's business. And I say good for them. I have always enjoyed Universal and IOA as parks and have felt that they are underappreciated.
Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer I think that times are changing, and guests are looking for a more "modern" experience in their vacation destinations. And I think with the exception of EPCOT and DHS, universal and IOA are doing a better job than WDW as far as "modern" experiences go. Now, that being said, alot of vacationers travel to WDW to experience that ambiance that, while not being as much present today, provides the certain "fell" or atmosphere that you can only find at WDW. and I think that's what guets truly crave
