Dinoland Dan
@dinolanddan.bsky.social
Certified fossil. Theme parks, Route 66, tiki, and classic Americana.
I saw Pleakley on an unexpected pin a while back
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I saw Pleakley on an unexpected pin a while back
I think that’s exactly the case:
1. Nov, 2024: Yellow arrow shows HVAC duct installed ~2012/2013
2. Nov, 2024: Red arrow shows ceiling unit near checkout counter
3. Sep, 2010: Yellow arrow shows absent HVAC duct, while red arrow shows thermostat (presumably) to original ceiling unit
1. Nov, 2024: Yellow arrow shows HVAC duct installed ~2012/2013
2. Nov, 2024: Red arrow shows ceiling unit near checkout counter
3. Sep, 2010: Yellow arrow shows absent HVAC duct, while red arrow shows thermostat (presumably) to original ceiling unit
November 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I think that’s exactly the case:
1. Nov, 2024: Yellow arrow shows HVAC duct installed ~2012/2013
2. Nov, 2024: Red arrow shows ceiling unit near checkout counter
3. Sep, 2010: Yellow arrow shows absent HVAC duct, while red arrow shows thermostat (presumably) to original ceiling unit
1. Nov, 2024: Yellow arrow shows HVAC duct installed ~2012/2013
2. Nov, 2024: Red arrow shows ceiling unit near checkout counter
3. Sep, 2010: Yellow arrow shows absent HVAC duct, while red arrow shows thermostat (presumably) to original ceiling unit
Still digging, but this was what first told me they did some rejiggering or expansion. Note the duct above the door.
First image is from Jan, 2008, second from Nov, 2024. I can’t believe they first installed A/C in 2008, but this makes me think they did…something in that vein over the years.
First image is from Jan, 2008, second from Nov, 2024. I can’t believe they first installed A/C in 2008, but this makes me think they did…something in that vein over the years.
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Still digging, but this was what first told me they did some rejiggering or expansion. Note the duct above the door.
First image is from Jan, 2008, second from Nov, 2024. I can’t believe they first installed A/C in 2008, but this makes me think they did…something in that vein over the years.
First image is from Jan, 2008, second from Nov, 2024. I can’t believe they first installed A/C in 2008, but this makes me think they did…something in that vein over the years.
Since the sign literally says there’s A/C (though there are a TON of fans throughout and the early days had all walls lowered), I think there was some, but I’m pretty sure they did some additional installation. I’ll dig through some photos to compare.
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Since the sign literally says there’s A/C (though there are a TON of fans throughout and the early days had all walls lowered), I think there was some, but I’m pretty sure they did some additional installation. I’ll dig through some photos to compare.
When HVAC was installed in Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, the gator skull was removed (seen here with his original McDonald’s hat).
But his wooden plaque endured! Anyone who read the (presumably load-bearing) wood block might wonder why it referred to a non-existent alligator.
But his wooden plaque endured! Anyone who read the (presumably load-bearing) wood block might wonder why it referred to a non-existent alligator.
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
When HVAC was installed in Chester & Hester’s Dinosaur Treasures, the gator skull was removed (seen here with his original McDonald’s hat).
But his wooden plaque endured! Anyone who read the (presumably load-bearing) wood block might wonder why it referred to a non-existent alligator.
But his wooden plaque endured! Anyone who read the (presumably load-bearing) wood block might wonder why it referred to a non-existent alligator.
Chester and Hester got evicted and became campaign graphic designers, good for them
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Chester and Hester got evicted and became campaign graphic designers, good for them
Omg the new Tokyo DisneySEA Story Beyond is based on the Venetian Gondolas and feels like a dating sim this is amazing
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Omg the new Tokyo DisneySEA Story Beyond is based on the Venetian Gondolas and feels like a dating sim this is amazing
Haha, well, posts are more likely to go outside your typical circle on Twitter than here.
Knowing there’s a backup, I can’t fault anyone for feeling tempted…
Knowing there’s a backup, I can’t fault anyone for feeling tempted…
November 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Haha, well, posts are more likely to go outside your typical circle on Twitter than here.
Knowing there’s a backup, I can’t fault anyone for feeling tempted…
Knowing there’s a backup, I can’t fault anyone for feeling tempted…
Shots fired at Epcot, DHS, and DCA
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Shots fired at Epcot, DHS, and DCA
If I lived closer I’d buy a dozen, lacquer them, attach a ribbon, and use them as Christmas ornaments.
The Santa-Carno is great reference to the early days of Dino-Rama.
The Santa-Carno is great reference to the early days of Dino-Rama.
November 4, 2025 at 5:54 AM
If I lived closer I’d buy a dozen, lacquer them, attach a ribbon, and use them as Christmas ornaments.
The Santa-Carno is great reference to the early days of Dino-Rama.
The Santa-Carno is great reference to the early days of Dino-Rama.
Hmmm, I think they had enough room to write out the whole word
November 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Hmmm, I think they had enough room to write out the whole word
Halloween 2025 by the numbers:
- 400 kids
- 600+ gummy pizzas, burgers, Kenny Patties, Airheads, and full size Reese’s Fast Breaks
- First trick-or-treater at 5:30pm
- Ran out by 8:10pm
- 400 kids
- 600+ gummy pizzas, burgers, Kenny Patties, Airheads, and full size Reese’s Fast Breaks
- First trick-or-treater at 5:30pm
- Ran out by 8:10pm
November 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Halloween 2025 by the numbers:
- 400 kids
- 600+ gummy pizzas, burgers, Kenny Patties, Airheads, and full size Reese’s Fast Breaks
- First trick-or-treater at 5:30pm
- Ran out by 8:10pm
- 400 kids
- 600+ gummy pizzas, burgers, Kenny Patties, Airheads, and full size Reese’s Fast Breaks
- First trick-or-treater at 5:30pm
- Ran out by 8:10pm
October 31, 2025 at 11:11 PM
So there are at least three different movies going on here, none particularly good:
1. Big dark house
2. Spy spoof
3. Country & Western music showcase
Ferlin Husky does pretty well being his aw shucks self, but boy is there a lot of chaff.
There’s also a gorilla because why wouldn’t there be
1. Big dark house
2. Spy spoof
3. Country & Western music showcase
Ferlin Husky does pretty well being his aw shucks self, but boy is there a lot of chaff.
There’s also a gorilla because why wouldn’t there be
October 31, 2025 at 2:02 AM
So there are at least three different movies going on here, none particularly good:
1. Big dark house
2. Spy spoof
3. Country & Western music showcase
Ferlin Husky does pretty well being his aw shucks self, but boy is there a lot of chaff.
There’s also a gorilla because why wouldn’t there be
1. Big dark house
2. Spy spoof
3. Country & Western music showcase
Ferlin Husky does pretty well being his aw shucks self, but boy is there a lot of chaff.
There’s also a gorilla because why wouldn’t there be
This movie will use the flimsiest excuse to play a song. A character is watching (an impossibly young) Merle Haggard sing on a television set, just so they could add The Hag to the credits.
October 31, 2025 at 1:29 AM
This movie will use the flimsiest excuse to play a song. A character is watching (an impossibly young) Merle Haggard sing on a television set, just so they could add The Hag to the credits.
Okay seeing Nudie Cohn’s real Cadillac car make a cameo is pretty rad
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Okay seeing Nudie Cohn’s real Cadillac car make a cameo is pretty rad
Alright let’s see how big a stinker we got here
![HILLBILLYS [sic] IN A HAUNTED HOUSE dvd featuring a gorilla and buxom blonde beauty](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:inulqtcjf525rwpmosez5eyw/bafkreicthfefqcoczvvqgxyltcgo4vhnb26quntudtjhjvfgwftjkcvwhu@jpeg)
October 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Alright let’s see how big a stinker we got here
The party’s theme was vintage TV of the 50s-70s and exactly zero of the over 20 guests had ever watched Match Game 😔
October 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The party’s theme was vintage TV of the 50s-70s and exactly zero of the over 20 guests had ever watched Match Game 😔
The Star Wars Road Trip issue of the Insider was my favorite back in the day, so seeing a full-scale development like this is really exciting!
October 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The Star Wars Road Trip issue of the Insider was my favorite back in the day, so seeing a full-scale development like this is really exciting!
It brings me such joy to see Huell celebrated. He got his start on our local NBC affiliate in Nashville and I remember him making appearances there well into the ‘90s.
My child self saw the La Brea tar pits on California’s Gold once & thought hey, if Huell is there, it must be a short drive away!
My child self saw the La Brea tar pits on California’s Gold once & thought hey, if Huell is there, it must be a short drive away!
October 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It brings me such joy to see Huell celebrated. He got his start on our local NBC affiliate in Nashville and I remember him making appearances there well into the ‘90s.
My child self saw the La Brea tar pits on California’s Gold once & thought hey, if Huell is there, it must be a short drive away!
My child self saw the La Brea tar pits on California’s Gold once & thought hey, if Huell is there, it must be a short drive away!
It’s apparently Florida week on Wheel of Fortune and I can’t stop laughing at how they slipped Kissimmee in there
October 17, 2025 at 11:58 PM
It’s apparently Florida week on Wheel of Fortune and I can’t stop laughing at how they slipped Kissimmee in there
Special shout-out to when you could still buy toy pistols at Magic Kingdom and wear a real holster for Mickey’s Not-So Scary
October 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Special shout-out to when you could still buy toy pistols at Magic Kingdom and wear a real holster for Mickey’s Not-So Scary
Repost with your favorite Halloween costume.
My 2020 hair meant I could do a “wolfman drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic’s” costume
My 2020 hair meant I could do a “wolfman drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic’s” costume
October 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Repost with your favorite Halloween costume.
My 2020 hair meant I could do a “wolfman drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic’s” costume
My 2020 hair meant I could do a “wolfman drinking a piña colada at Trader Vic’s” costume
I see @sonderquest.bsky.social has branched out to 3D work
October 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I see @sonderquest.bsky.social has branched out to 3D work