Disney parks are no-fly zones
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Disney-free zones
Disney-free zones
05/03/2004 08:15 AMWhy do people assume it's OK to bring kids to an adult party?
Disney bans Segways in the parks
Disney bans Segways in the parks
02/10/2004 02:50 AMDisabled Segway users are outraged at Disney's decision to ban Segways
from the theme parks.
Disney World doesn't allow visitors, even those with disabilities like
Exum, to use the self-balancing transportation machines in the parks.
The policy angered some Segway owners with disabilities and surprised
others since the Disney parks have a reputation for accommodating the
disabled.
They said even some Disney employees use Segways, which are becoming
increasingly popular with people who otherwise would have to use
wheelchairs.
"I'm not prepared to let a corporate attorney dictate to me how I
should be mobile," said Exum, who is technically quadriplegic from an
injury as a teenager but functions as a paraplegic.
Link
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via Gizmodo)
Disney parks gossip columnist
Disney parks gossip columnist
07/27/2004 02:58 PMAn anonymous reader writes, "MiceAge.com is sort of a gossipy (and
many times quite bitchy) site devoted to all the latest going-ons at
the happiest place on earth. Diehard fans of the place either loathe
Al Lutz's almost weekly tidbits about operating problems and weak
attendance at the new companion California Adventure park or love the
many photos and the latest plans to update or replace attractions.
This week Al posted about a recent visit by Michael Eisner to try and
chat up the cast members, only to end up proving how out of touch he
is with what is going on. Last week Sue Kruse in a very funny piece
detailed just what was involved as far as the public goes with a
staged 50th anniversary event. In an internet ocean of fawning Disney
sites, MiceAge stands out if only for trying to just try and tell it
like it is."
When Eisner did show up at that particular cafeteria in a pitiful
attempt to rub elbows with the masses, he only really succeeded in
proving how out-of-touch he is and how little about the Parks he
actually knows. As the cafeteria took notice of Eisner's arrival,
which was hard to miss due to the big entourage accompanying him,
Eisner put forth his best political skills and tried to make friends.
He marched right up to two college aged guys wearing Adventureland
costumes waiting for their cheeseburgers and said "Hi fellas, where do
you guys work?" The two Cast Members dutifully replied "We work at the
Jungle Cruise, sir." Eisner broke into a broad and forced smile and
said "Hey, that must be a lot of fun! I'd love to be able to drive
that boat around all day, making those jokes and shooting at the
hippo's like you do!" And without missing a beat, one of the Jungle
Cruise Skippers said "We don't get to shoot at the hippo's anymore
sir. They took the guns away three years ago." Eisner could only
stammer, "Oh, they did? I didn't know that..." before he moved on down
the line for the next forced smile and handshake. (By the way, the
plan is still on to reverse Paul Pressler's silly and overly PC
decision and bring back the guns to Jungle Cruise that we'd told you
about in a previous update.)
LinkDisney descendant quits the Disney Board
of Directors, and tells Eisner why
Disney descendant quits the Disney Board
of Directors, and tells Eisner why
12/02/2003 04:13 AMRoy Disney's letter of resignation to Eisner ..
email
craphound.com/roytoeisner.txt
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Disney Dream Desk PC - Disney glues Blue
Ears on PCs
Disney Dream Desk PC - Disney glues Blue
Ears on PCs
08/06/2004 04:29 AMI4U Aug 6 2004 8:30AM GMT
"Disney descendant quits the Disney
Board of Directors, and te..."
"Disney descendant quits the Disney
Board of Directors, and te..."
12/02/2003 09:59 AMRoy Disney resigns from Disney, slams
Eisner
Roy Disney resigns from Disney, slams
Eisner
12/02/2003 01:43 AMRoy Disney has resigned from the Disney Board of Directors, and has
sent a scathing email to Michael Eisner explaining, in exorciating
detail, exactly why he's leaving the company his uncle founded.
1. The failure to bring back ABC Prime Time from the ratings abyss
it
has been in for years and your inability to program successfully the
ABC
Family Channel. Both of these failures have had, and I believe will
continue
to have, significant adverse impact on shareholder value.
2. Your consistent micro-management of everyone around you with
the
resulting loss of morale throughout the Company.
3. The timidity of your investments in our theme park business. At
Disney's California Adventure, Paris and now in Hong Kong, you have
tried to
build parks "on the cheap" and they show it and the attendance figures
reflect it.
Link
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Thanks, Robynne!)
From hot spots to hot zones, Wi-Fi is
spreading
From hot spots to hot zones, Wi-Fi is
spreading
06/24/2004 04:44 PMLocal governments have begun deploying wide-area Wi-Fi networks to
provide broadband service to public safety users as well as paid or
free wireless Internet access.
'05: Think hot zones, hybrids and VoIP
'05: Think hot zones, hybrids and VoIP
12/27/2004 01:08 PMSiliconValley.com Dec 27 2004 4:09PM GMT
in praise of dead zones
in praise of dead zones
06/28/2004 02:55 PMoccasionally connected apps are important is because people will
deliberately unplug
One by One, Iraqi Cities Become No-Go
Zones
One by One, Iraqi Cities Become No-Go
Zones
09/05/2004 10:57 AMIn Iraq, the list of places from which American soldiers have either
withdrawn or decided to visit only rarely is growing.
Alarm zones in on PC defenses
Alarm zones in on PC defenses
02/19/2004 08:41 AMChicago Tribune Feb 19 2004 1:22PM GMT
Inside The Mac OS: A Look At AppleTalk
And Zones
Inside The Mac OS: A Look At AppleTalk
And Zones
03/17/2005 03:09 AM By Ryan Faas, Computerworld
Bush Zones Go National
Bush Zones Go National
08/10/2004 06:52 AMBush Zones Go
National
thenation.com/docprint.mhtml?i=20040816&s=hightower
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Learning To Love The Dead Zones
Learning To Love The Dead Zones
06/11/2004 03:43 AMPeople like to complain about wireless dead zones all the time, but
for all the talk of ubiquitous wireless connections,
there's something to be said for dead zones that keep
you disconnected. While it does seem to
make
some people angry, there's something oddly refreshing about being
forced out of contact for a while. The article linked above suggests
that companies and schools will specifically
build deadzones -
but there's really no evidence that's true. In fact, everything
suggests the opposite - where everyone will be connected everywhere
they go. Of course, there's a simple solution if you need a deadzone:
turn off your wireless devices or just leave them somewhere else.
NYC mapping cellphone dead zones
NYC mapping cellphone dead zones
10/29/2003 01:14 AMNew York City has started a campaign to identify all the "dead zones"
where cellphone coverage is poor (or non-existent). Best of all, they
plan to release the information on November 24th, the day cellphone
number portability goes into effect, so New Yorkers thinking of
switching carriers can see whether coverage might be better or worse
in their part of town. Read - NY1 Read - Gothamist Read - TechDirt...
'05: Think hot zones, hybrids and voices
over the Internet
'05: Think hot zones, hybrids and voices
over the Internet
12/29/2004 10:14 PMMENAFN Dec 30 2004 2:54AM GMT
New York to hang up on dead zones?
New York to hang up on dead zones?
11/05/2003 10:35 PMCNN Nov 5 2003 8:40PM ET
Configuring the Pop-up Blocker for Safe
Zones
Configuring the Pop-up Blocker for Safe
Zones
09/03/2004 04:52 AMScientists map potential tsunami flood
zones
Scientists map potential tsunami flood
zones
01/05/2005 09:02 PMAdvertising software distributions
across different time zones
Advertising software distributions
across different time zones
09/18/2004 05:26 AMSolaris 10: view or list all running
zones
Solaris 10: view or list all running
zones
03/25/2005 01:19 AMTech-Recipes Mar 25 2005 5:57AM GMT
5 Million Wireless Users For T-Mobile
Zones
5 Million Wireless Users For T-Mobile
Zones
12/08/2003 10:35 AM3G Dec 8 2003 9:02AM ET
Solaris 10 Containers / Zones Security
Flaw
Solaris 10 Containers / Zones Security
Flaw
04/01/2005 05:06 PMjim allan (Mar 31 2005)
Re: Solaris 10 Containers / Zones
Security Flaw
Re: Solaris 10 Containers / Zones
Security Flaw
04/02/2005 03:36 PMRobert Escue (Apr 02 2005)
NYC Parks BBQ areas
NYC Parks BBQ areas
06/01/2004 12:52 AMjust for future reference
Helsinki Dog Parks
Helsinki Dog Parks
01/02/2004 06:16 PM
Dog park activists in the US would salivate over the number of dog
parks in Helsinki. When I was looking for papers on the import of HB
last December, I saw a list of parks, but with little other
information about them, at least not in English. It has been a long
year and I've had to figure out much on my own. In August, I decided
that as a project I would go around to all the dog parks in downtown,
photograph and take notes on them, and put the information together in
a sort of dog park guide. I also had Jarkko do the rough translation
of the dog owner guide Helsinki has available but not in English. I
scanned the illustrated pages in and polished the English up a bit.
The guide is small, but contains a bit of useful information for dog
owners.
Both of these are available in .pdf format and, if you live in
Helsinki or are planning on moving here with a dog, I'd really like
feedback as well as any other information you might like to see added.
The dog park guide is still being fussed over so comments are very
welcome. The email address is in the document. I also put some of the
unused pictures up in a photo gallery which some may enjoy.
"Theme parks"
"Theme parks"
04/08/2005 10:10 AMSetting the PC Clock with a Domain
Controller in Different Time Zones
Setting the PC Clock with a Domain
Controller in Different Time Zones
04/08/2005 10:10 PMComputer maps potential tsunami flood
zones
Computer maps potential tsunami flood
zones
01/05/2005 11:06 AMCNN Jan 5 2005 3:47PM GMT
Free-speech zones: Freedom's just
another word for the president to use
Free-speech zones: Freedom's just
another word for the president to use
01/06/2004 05:36 AMStuff you don't hear about on the news channels .. Quarantining
dissent
sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/
01/04/INGPQ40MB81.DTL
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Army May Reduce Length of Tours in
Combat Zones
Army May Reduce Length of Tours in
Combat Zones
09/26/2004 11:26 PMOfficials said the Army's ability to recruit and retain soldiers will
steadily erode unless combat tours are shortened.
Five Texas Parks Wi-Fi'd
Five Texas Parks Wi-Fi'd
12/19/2004 03:18 PM Texas puts the Internet into five parks in pilot project: Do people
need Internet access at state parks? We'll find out. The service
starts January 1, and will be free until spring....
Texas State Parks Offer Wi-Fi
Texas State Parks Offer Wi-Fi
12/27/2004 03:09 PMNational Parks to be "faith-based"
National Parks to be "faith-based"
12/28/2003 06:34 AMworkingforchange.com/article.cfm?itemid=16200
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Faith-Based National Parks
Faith-Based National Parks
12/24/2003 07:07 PM Faith-Based National
Parks? The
National Park Service
has recently approved the display of
three bronze
plaques bearing biblical verses at the Grand Canyon, as well as
the sale of a
creationist book
on the canyon's origins (here's a
review of the book by a professor of geology,) while at the
same time
blocking park
rangers from publishing a scientific rebuttal to creationism. The
NPS also wants to
remove
images of gay rights, pro-choice and anti-Vietnam War
demonstrations from a videotape shown at the Lincoln Memorial, though
they may be
relenting.
Urban parks come to life (USATODAY.com)
Urban parks come to life (USATODAY.com)
08/06/2004 05:53 AMUSATODAY.com - To a casual observer, the 4-acre tract of grass, kudzu,
live oaks and mulberry trees is merely a patch of green in a city
without very many. But to residents of Cabbagetown, a century-old
neighborhood being reshaped by gentrification, the site represents a
hard-won dream: a new neighborhood park.
Angry Commuter Parks Across Rail Line
(AP)
Angry Commuter Parks Across Rail Line
(AP)
05/20/2004 04:07 PMAP - When Simon Taylor was told that a train would not stop at his
station, the distressed commuter parked his car on the track. Taylor,
47, admitted in court Thursday that he had obstructed the line which
runs between London and Eastbourne on the south coast, in violation of
the Malicious Damages Act of 1861.
Gap widens between candidates on Iraq,
parks (USATODAY.com)
Gap widens between candidates on Iraq,
parks (USATODAY.com)
08/10/2004 07:11 AMUSATODAY.com - John Kerry hiked Monday on the Grand Canyon's
breathtaking South Rim, and then charged President Bush with
short-changing the national park system. But Kerry's intended focus on
the natural environment was overshadowed by a barbed exchange with
Bush over Iraq.
Grok Description matches for Disney parks are no-fly zones
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Disney park family videos from yore and
present
Disney park family videos from yore and
present
02/01/2005 08:37 PMCory Doctorow:
On the Webjay community playlist, an amazing trove of Windows Media
(ugh) clips of family videos of Disney parks. I'm utterly taken with
this
3.1MB WMV clip
of a family enjoying the long-gone Disneyland Flying Saucers in 1961.
Also available: the entire Monsanto plastic house of the future audio,
a 1959 tour of the monorail, and some very funny clips of British
families trying to make sense of the parks.
Link
(
Thanks, Kirby!)
Disney builds a Green Line at Disneyland
Disney builds a Green Line at Disneyland
04/23/2004 04:26 PMDisneyland is adding a Green Line -- a security gate to "stop
terrorists."
Reality is coming to Disneyland's fantasy world, in the form of
permanent security gates. Bowing to terrorism fears, the Walt Disney
Co. plans to build the gates at the Disneyland Resort next fall. The
company had resisted security gates around Disneyland and the
California Adventure theme park next door, believing the sense of
fantasy would be spoiled.
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Disney busts amateur Disneyland tour
guide
Disney busts amateur Disneyland tour
guide
03/22/2005 05:01 PMCory Doctorow:
Jim Hill is one of the great Disnephiles and Disney bloggers of the
planet. Among other things, he gives a regular tour of Disneyland to
people who pay him to show them around and tell them the inside story
of the park (there are
tons of tour operators who show people
around Disney parks -- often escorting large groups from other
countries). This weekend, Disney security stopped and threatened to
arrest Jim for giving his tour.
I'm serious, folks. 20 minutes into my 2 o'clock tour, I was suddenly
interrupted by two officials from the park's security staff. They
quietly pulled me aside and said that they'd had complaints about my
tour. That they'd heard that I was saying negative things about their
theme park. More importantly, that my JHM tour was somehow
undercutting Disneyland Guest Relations' ability to sell its own tours
of the theme park.
Needless to say, I was somewhat surprised by this reaction. As were
the 10 or so people who were taking my 2 o'clock tour and watching all
of this unfold from 5 feet away. I mean, yes, the JHM Disneyland tour
does contain a few juicy stories. Which is why Chuck Oberleitner once
called it "The 'E' True Hollywood version of Disneyland's history."
But is that really reason enough to shut the tour down?
Lin
k
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Thanks, Tavie!)
Disney says no Segways
Disney says no Segways
02/10/2004 02:41 AMDisney is saying to no to Segways, and is barring them from all of
their theme parks. Read [Via TechDirt]...
No Segways For Disney Visitors
No Segways For Disney Visitors
02/10/2004 02:41 AMSick of having to be pushed around in wheelchairs, a number of
disabled guests to Disney's various amusement parks have been trying
to bring their Segways along for easier transport through the park,
but are being told that
Disney is a no-Segway zone for visitors at the park. Disney's
response is they only allow FDA approved medical devices - and the
Segway isn't on the list.
Microsoft/Disney Announcement Video
Microsoft/Disney Announcement Video
02/10/2004 02:42 AMA new "video" press release from Microsoft for the MS/Disney
announcement. Shows a little more than the standard photo in the press
release. Check it out. 300 kbms, Windows Media format.
Disney puts video-on-demand on pause
Disney puts video-on-demand on pause
09/02/2004 07:17 PMSiliconValley.com Sep 2 2004 11:52PM GMT
Disney to expand MovieBeam video service
Disney to expand MovieBeam video service
05/12/2004 06:37 PMWalt Disney CEO Michael Eisner says the service will be available in
three new markets by fall.
Jungle Boat movie from Disney
Jungle Boat movie from Disney
05/21/2004 01:05 PMDisney is making a new ride-based movie, this time from The Jungle
Boat Cruise. Let's hope it's more like the Pirates of the Caribbean
than the Haunted Mansion movie (shudder).
Link
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via Waxy)
Disneyland ride scheduler uses
historical wait-time data to cut queuing
Disneyland ride scheduler uses
historical wait-time data to cut queuing
12/27/2004 10:39 AM
Cory Doctorow:
This Win-only app uses historical wait times and a "scheduling
algorithm" to help you plan your day at Disneyland to minimize your
wait-times and maximize your rides.
RideMax allows you to specify the attractions you wish to ride during
your visit, then uses a sophisticated scheduling algorithm to order
your attractions so that the amount of time you spend in line is
minimized.
Using historical wait time statistics for each attraction as a
foundation, RideMax analyzes millions of different ride sequences in
order to create a minimum-wait-time itinerary. This schedule is
tailored to the expected crowd patterns on the day of your visit, for
the attractions you want to ride!
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Thanks, Alex)
Movie trailer for Disney + Baseman's
"Teacher's Pet"
Movie trailer for Disney + Baseman's
"Teacher's Pet"
11/04/2003 03:36 PMWalt Disney Pictures' "Teacher's Pet" trailer is now online. The
feature film, based on the art of
Gary Baseman, is about a talking
dog who finds a way to make his dream come true to become a real,
living boy. Written by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, directed by
Timothy Bjorklund, starring Nathan Lane and Kelsey Grammer. Rated PG,
opens January 16th.
Link, or
visit Disney.com/TeachersPet.
NYC BB readers: Gary Baseman will have a personal appearance signing
his NEW Japanese "Dunces" Toys at KidRobot/Soho on November 6th from
5pm to 7pm.
126 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012, 212.966.6688. (thanks, Sean)
Disney strikes Moore movie deal
Disney strikes Moore movie deal
05/13/2004 09:39 AMDisney and Miramax studio chiefs reach a deal over distributing
Michael Moore's film Fahrenheit 911.
Disney buries Moore's new movie to save
its tax-breaks
Disney buries Moore's new movie to save
its tax-breaks
05/05/2004 01:18 AMDisney has killed the distribution of Michael Moore's new movie,
Farenheit 911, which traces the links between the Bush family and
Saudis like Osama bin Laden.
Mr. Moore's agent, Ari Emanuel, said Michael D. Eisner, Disney's chief
executive, asked him last spring to pull out of the deal with Miramax.
Mr. Emanuel said Mr. Eisner expressed particular concern that it would
endanger tax breaks Disney receives for its theme park, hotels and
other ventures in Florida, where Mr. Bush's brother, Jeb, is governor.
"Michael Eisner asked me not to sell this movie to Harvey Weinstein;
that doesn't mean I listened to him," Mr. Emanuel said. "He definitely
indicated there were tax incentives he was getting for the Disney
corporation and that's why he didn't want me to sell it to Miramax. He
didn't want a Disney company involved."
Link
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Thanks, JP!)
Powerbook as amusement park ride
Powerbook as amusement park ride
03/14/2005 05:25 PM
Grab your Powerbook and head on out to a local amusement park. Thanks
to the Apple Motion Sensor (AMS) built in to the 2005+ line of
Powerbooks, there's all sorts of fun to be had with it in meatspace.
Read more on my
weblogs.oreilly.com blog...
Vodafone eyes big AT&T Wireless bid; ITT
to buy Kodak unit; Disney, Microsoft Web
movie deal
Vodafone eyes big AT&T Wireless bid; ITT
to buy Kodak unit; Disney, Microsoft Web
movie deal
02/10/2004 02:55 AMForbes Feb 9 2004 3:54PM GMT
Vodafone eyes big AT&T Wireless bid; ITT
to buy Kodak unit; Disney, M'soft Web
movie deal
Vodafone eyes big AT&T Wireless bid; ITT
to buy Kodak unit; Disney, M'soft Web
movie deal
02/10/2004 02:55 AMForbes Feb 9 2004 2:38PM GMT
Comcast CEO writes to Disney CEO. - Feb.
11, 2004
Comcast CEO writes to Disney CEO. - Feb.
11, 2004
02/12/2004 04:23 AMComcast's Letter to
Disney
money.cnn.com/2004/02/11/news/comcast_letter
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Vodafone eyes big AT&T Wireless bid;
Bush defends record; Disney, M'soft Web
movie deal
Vodafone eyes big AT&T Wireless bid;
Bush defends record; Disney, M'soft Web
movie deal
02/10/2004 02:55 AMForbes Feb 9 2004 11:40AM GMT
"Disney is telling subsidiary Miramax
not to release Michael Moore?s latest
Bush-bashing movie."
"Disney is telling subsidiary Miramax
not to release Michael Moore?s latest
Bush-bashing movie."
05/05/2004 10:47 PMReports: Disney tries to stop release of
Moore film - May. 5, 2004
Reports: Disney tries to stop release of
Moore film - May. 5, 2004
05/06/2004 12:09 AMhe's whining that Disney has shut him down for political reasons ..
Disney tries to stop release of Moore film .. block the release ..
reports
money.cnn.com/2004/05/05/news/fortune500/disney_moore/index.
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"READER JED KANE sends this update from
Washington, along with a couple of
photos: I went to the Rolling Thunder
Memorial Day 2004 ride in DC Sunday. The
group is made up of mostly Vietnam vets,
and the ride is to raise awareness of
the POW/MIA issue, as..."
"READER JED KANE sends this update from
Washington, along with a couple of
photos: I went to the Rolling Thunder
Memorial Day 2004 ride in DC Sunday. The
group is made up of mostly Vietnam vets,
and the ride is to raise awareness of
the POW/MIA issue, as..."
06/02/2004 01:07 AMDisney
Disney
04/28/2004 04:13 PMContent Distribution vs. Creation
3 Questions for Disney
3 Questions for Disney
04/14/2004 07:55 AMDisney finally gives in on meeting some of its largest investors.
Disney Lies
Disney Lies
07/20/2004 06:07 PMDirect and Related Links for 'Disney Lies'
“Is this site for real? Yes. Every page in this site contains
actual, real, unverified lies about Walt Disney, the Disneyland
Resort, Disney films, and / or other things Disney. We’ve added
a few details to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror page (including
information on where you can see Mickey Mouse get electrocuted). Okay,
so this isn’t such a big deal, but we’re happy about it.
We promise that the next update will be…
Disney Still Getting Drenched
Disney Still Getting Drenched
04/13/2004 08:37 AMTheStreet.com Apr 13 2004 12:18PM GMT
Disney parks are no-fly zones
