Hastin
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One-time Disney Historian. Two-time Raithe Kole heist-helper. Summer Cowboy. Persistent Optimist.
One-time Disney Historian. Two-time Raithe Kole heist-helper. Summer Cowboy. Persistent Optimist.
"[Walt Disney] didn't like the idea of telling stories in this medium. It's not a story telling medium. But it does give you experiences. You experience the idea of pirates. You don't see a story that starts at the beginning and ends with, 'By golly, they got the dirty dog.' It wasn't that way."
December 9, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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It's actually from an interview that he gave with The E Ticket in the late 90s. It's also extremely stripped of its context. I think that Walt Disney and the old guard animators simply thought of 'story' in a different sense than we do. #WEDReads
December 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
It's actually from an interview that he gave with The E Ticket in the late 90s. It's also extremely stripped of its context. I think that Walt Disney and the old guard animators simply thought of 'story' in a different sense than we do. #WEDReads
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Oh, and another thing that I was delighted to set the record straight on was that the PotC ride system did not evolve out of the small world ride system. #WEDReads
December 9, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Oh, and another thing that I was delighted to set the record straight on was that the PotC ride system did not evolve out of the small world ride system. #WEDReads
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Disney history is full of lots of little tiny inaccuracies and I was very proud that I was able to present probably the most accurate version of the events that has yet been assembled. Def couldn't do that in an official history book. #WEDReads
December 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Disney history is full of lots of little tiny inaccuracies and I was very proud that I was able to present probably the most accurate version of the events that has yet been assembled. Def couldn't do that in an official history book. #WEDReads
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I feel that the analysis of the Disneyland ride is a pretty strong heart of the book and it was probably the easiest part of it to write. But I'm very much about cultural context and I was secretly delighted that I managed to delay getting to Walt Disney until page 53 #WEDReads
December 9, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I feel that the analysis of the Disneyland ride is a pretty strong heart of the book and it was probably the easiest part of it to write. But I'm very much about cultural context and I was secretly delighted that I managed to delay getting to Walt Disney until page 53 #WEDReads
More digital signage for Candlelight.
December 7, 2025 at 2:54 AM
More digital signage for Candlelight.
It's okay, he'll meet up with her later...just in the planet's orbit. 🥲
December 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
It's okay, he'll meet up with her later...just in the planet's orbit. 🥲
The Matterhorn Circulation East lighting project is done and the new lamps look good. Some Tomorrowland aesthetic and still a bright light for the Submarine Lagoon.
I'll miss the old vintage light poles, but these look great.
I'll miss the old vintage light poles, but these look great.
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The Matterhorn Circulation East lighting project is done and the new lamps look good. Some Tomorrowland aesthetic and still a bright light for the Submarine Lagoon.
I'll miss the old vintage light poles, but these look great.
I'll miss the old vintage light poles, but these look great.
noooo what have they done to my hutch
December 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
noooo what have they done to my hutch
Some of the Pirates cave scenes have gotten refreshed lighting and they look great (hard to photograph here).
Less harsh for sure.
Less harsh for sure.
December 7, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Some of the Pirates cave scenes have gotten refreshed lighting and they look great (hard to photograph here).
Less harsh for sure.
Less harsh for sure.
New this year for Candelight is some digital signage.
December 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
New this year for Candelight is some digital signage.
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Parking lot is half full on a lot of levels. This is bullshit. They just don’t want to fully staff the park.
December 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Parking lot is half full on a lot of levels. This is bullshit. They just don’t want to fully staff the park.
@cegoodman2.bsky.social That reversible TRON jacket (light suit on one side/flynns on the other) is one of the coolest pieces of TRON merch I've seen, and it sold out before I could hit Order. :(
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
@cegoodman2.bsky.social That reversible TRON jacket (light suit on one side/flynns on the other) is one of the coolest pieces of TRON merch I've seen, and it sold out before I could hit Order. :(
the thing is that "less blockout days" doesn't really matter, because they can directly control the amount each day, so they can give you more dates, but just set the buckets really low and effectively make you not be able to use it
just look at the calendar for the next two weeks!
just look at the calendar for the next two weeks!
December 4, 2025 at 8:37 PM
the thing is that "less blockout days" doesn't really matter, because they can directly control the amount each day, so they can give you more dates, but just set the buckets really low and effectively make you not be able to use it
just look at the calendar for the next two weeks!
just look at the calendar for the next two weeks!
Interesting to see them shuffle the lower tiers, admit that June and July is not as busy as it used to be, which now makes the upper tiers even LESS of a value.
News: The #Disneyland Resort is discontinuing the Enchant Key and introducing a new option: the Explore Key. This new Key will offer similar benefits to the Enchant Key but offer some weekday availability in June and July.
December 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Interesting to see them shuffle the lower tiers, admit that June and July is not as busy as it used to be, which now makes the upper tiers even LESS of a value.
he fell from the sky for our sins, do not disrespect the bean
December 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
he fell from the sky for our sins, do not disrespect the bean
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One of my favorite pins is of the Fabio goose incident
December 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
One of my favorite pins is of the Fabio goose incident
mandatory seaworld parks post of Fabio getting hit by goose on apollo's chariot (1999)
December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
mandatory seaworld parks post of Fabio getting hit by goose on apollo's chariot (1999)
Lots of WDW stuff for 2026. Feels like it was a good year to pickup an AP for RetroMagic.
December 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Lots of WDW stuff for 2026. Feels like it was a good year to pickup an AP for RetroMagic.
I have long felt that Josh will be the CEO and knows that you don't do guest-forward UNTIL you are the new CEO to gain goodwill with customers. This was the Iger card. He announced the DCA redo as a brand new CEO. Josh is the problem, but he knows some answers, and those will come once he's CEO.
December 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I have long felt that Josh will be the CEO and knows that you don't do guest-forward UNTIL you are the new CEO to gain goodwill with customers. This was the Iger card. He announced the DCA redo as a brand new CEO. Josh is the problem, but he knows some answers, and those will come once he's CEO.
The various Pixar Play and Holiday with Santa is popular, so I think this is a good move for interactivity for the little ones and Bluey.
Get ready to see Bluey and Bingo at a stage show in Disneyland Park!
notesfromneverland.com/disneyland/b...
notesfromneverland.com/disneyland/b...
'Bluey' Show Coming to Disneyland Park in March 2026 - Notes from Neverland
Bluey and Bingo are coming to Disneyland in a new show set to debut March 22, 2026 in the Fantasyland Theatre. The two stars of the show Bluey will take the stage throughout the day, joining comedic a...
notesfromneverland.com
December 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The various Pixar Play and Holiday with Santa is popular, so I think this is a good move for interactivity for the little ones and Bluey.
I miss Santa at Elias and Co, but still love the Santa's Village vibe of Santa's Holiday Visit. Very SoCal.
December 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I miss Santa at Elias and Co, but still love the Santa's Village vibe of Santa's Holiday Visit. Very SoCal.
This movie is gonna make a Billion dollars. It's Disneyland representation:
They could have put Zoogether b-mode temporarily in the Sunset Showcase or...something!
They could have put Zoogether b-mode temporarily in the Sunset Showcase or...something!
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This movie is gonna make a Billion dollars. It's Disneyland representation:
They could have put Zoogether b-mode temporarily in the Sunset Showcase or...something!
They could have put Zoogether b-mode temporarily in the Sunset Showcase or...something!
In Disney's desire to become everything, Disney as a brand will mean nothing.
(Which I would make the argument, is sorta where Netflix is - a content pipe that ultimately has IP but means nothing.)
(Which I would make the argument, is sorta where Netflix is - a content pipe that ultimately has IP but means nothing.)
December 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM
In Disney's desire to become everything, Disney as a brand will mean nothing.
(Which I would make the argument, is sorta where Netflix is - a content pipe that ultimately has IP but means nothing.)
(Which I would make the argument, is sorta where Netflix is - a content pipe that ultimately has IP but means nothing.)