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News and Notes, This and That
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Today, I have some housekeeping to address instead of dropping some general Disney knowledge. As many of you have noticed, my postings have dropped from once a day to once every few days while I was on vacation. (more…)
My Favorite Disneyland Attractions Is…
Hello, and welcome to my Disney thoughts. I appreciate you taking a few moments of your day to read my thoughts and ramblings.
I’m stepping out of my traditional subject of Vault Disney, in that I’m not looking at Disney television shows that are no longer available to watch on television. I’m also not going to be pushing Disney to create a separate channel for classic Disney shows like Wonderful World of Disney or Mickey Mouse Club. Today, I want to focus on one of my pseudo-pet peeves.
It’s a question I get asked anytime I start talking about Disneyland: What’s your favorite ride at Disneyland?
The answer is: (more…)
I Want My D-TV
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In 1984, a year after the premiere of The Disney Channel, D-TV was introduced as a five minute short between standard evening programming. Playing off of MTV music videos, D-TV was a classic oldie song mixed with Disney animation. (more…)
Walt Disney Home Movies
Friday Night! Home Movie Night in front of the TV and VCR! Uh…for those who don’t know:
This is a VHS. But I digress. It’s movie night! Before Blockbuster and Hollywood Video, it was a trip to the mom and pop shop to rent a movie, and you were really never sure what you would get. (more…)
In Line for a View
Hello, and thanks for stopping by! Today I want to focus on one of the shortest-lived, and long forgotten attractions at Disneyland, the Viewliner.
On June 26, 1957, the Viewliner train began operating on two tracks inside Disneyland. The lines were known as “the fastest miniature train in the world” and had single-circuit stations in Fantasyland and in Tomorrowland. (more…)
Disney’s Michael Jackson Tribute
Hello, and thanks for stopping by again. This is place where I look back at the way Disney was in the past, how how it could look in the future. My goal is to focus on broadcast shows, park attractions and the people who helped shape both.
On September 18. 1986 Captain EO opened at Disneyland inside Tomorrowland in the Magic Eye Theater. It starred Michael Jackson in the title role, with (more…)
Remembrances again and Honorings
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As June 24 winds to a close, there are two occasions I want to recognize related to today. (more…)
Dear Disney Programming
Hello, and thanks for taking the time to read my thoughts again today. Instead of Disney history today, a quick look at the process that inspired this blog. Last week I engaged on a Twitter discussion with some friends regarding Disney programming, which spawned this blog entry: http://confessionsofadisnerd.com/2013/06/21/lock-me-in-the-vault/
I posted a comment on that feed, which I also emailed directly to the Disney Company. Below are the comments I posted on Friday, as well as (more…)
Audio-Animatronics Advancements and Archival Acheivements (Alliteration, an awesome aide)
Adventureland, June 23, 1963: Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room opened at Disneyland.
Significant for several reasons, the first being this is being written on the 50th anniversary of the opening. Secondly, this is the first attraction in Disneyland to use Audio-Animatronics, created by Disney’s Imagineering department. (more…)
Quest for the Vault Disney 