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    What A Sad, Boring Place

    WOW. Great to see so many old timers posting here again. Those early days of the Crusade were a really fun time. Back then, I was riding shotgun in Car 2 1/2. Now that a decade has since passed, and there has been little in the interim to get inspired about, one almost can’t help but be...
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    Breaking News

    Probably just coincidence, but when I read this on Blue Sky the other day I wondered if it was some kind of hint?
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    WDW Fours Seasons and Universal's Portofino

    The Dubai one ain't too shabby either http://www.watg.com/?pageid=A56A758F-3048-7B3D-C5D1A5139017CC27 Some of the futuristic ones are interesting. These guys could show the DDC a few tricks.
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    Universal to take on Harry Potter

    Yes, there’s a question whether HP’s Q rating will remain as high over time, but what struck me more was the reference to Superman. A high Q rating is nice, but the D rating is the real key - will it Draw. Superman has a great Q rating, but would Superman Land be a big pull? I don’t know what...
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    OLC Plans

    Thought this blurb from OLC was interesting. Looks like they may be the first to sign up for one of the new Disney entertainment complex ideas. Also, that they are branching out from Disney. Does this signal that the Disney brand in Japan is played out, or that they aren't that happy with what...
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    Disney 2Q Earnings Rise 27 Percent

    Knox, Enjoyed the historical perspective; interesting read. While network broadcasting may not actually die out, it sounds like you agree it’s not an industry with very attractive fundamentals. But than wasn’t this the conventional wisdom even back when Disney bought ABC? It just got...
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    Disney to NOT Sell Parks

    Thought this little blurb in Forbes was interesting http://www.forbes.com/2006/03/30/disney-theme-parks-0330markets20.html While the article does say Staggs implied that it was unlikely they would spin off the parks, it sure as heck sounds like it is something they have studied/considered...
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    MK at Rope Drop?

    I wonder how they handle these scenarios: People coming in on the monorail from EPCOT looking to transfer? People who want to meet another party at one of the resorts for breakfast?
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    MK at Rope Drop?

    Staying off-site and driving. Last time we did the MK they held everyone at the TTC until around 8:45 before you could board the monorail. Makes it almost impossible to make the rope drop. Anyone know if they still do this and if so are there any alternatives? I wonder if we take the...
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    Mousesavers newsletter

    I just signed up and missed the April deadline. Would really appreciate if someone could email one to me also larry.worthington@sas.com
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    Trip Planning During Gay Days.

    I was planning to head down for a week as soon as the kids were our of school (May 27th). I noticed our trip will overlap with "Gay Days". How does this event impact crowd levels, touring plans, etc. What should I know about or take into consideration (pros/cons) when visiting duing this event.
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    Another missed opportunity?

    I assume CBS must have gotten first shot? It's that third and last paragraph that are most interesting. More of that good ole ME management style we all love at work.
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    Fox News just reported

    I'm scratching my head on this one. Thier act of contrition is to appoint a person who got a 25% NO vote. Who has already had a chance to influence the way the company is run and failed. Who we can reasonable assume will let ME continue to call all the shots and continue to run things as he...
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    Stockholder's Meeting - Just Got Back

    Wow, what a marathon meeting. Eisner kicked things off around 10:00 and he didn't adjourn the meeting until 3:30. No break for lunch, the bathroom, or from stupid questions. A few quick reflections and let me know if you have any specific questions. Most of the time was filled with...
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    ABC gets a game 7,how profitable has the series been for Disney?

    I thought the real reason they bought both these properties was to be able to coerce, I mean persuade, the city of Anaheim to spend many millions of tax dollars on area upgrades? Now that this has run its course, they are dumping them. If so, than maybe breaking even (or even a small loss)...
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    Lilo - Nemo Attractions ?

    Matt, no copy of the transcript just listened to the webcast. I think a lot of all this activity around Pixar-related theme park projects is their attempt to show Pixar why it makes sense to stay with them. Interesting sidebar. Eisner did a little retrospective on the ABC purchase. Said...
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    Lilo - Nemo Attractions ?

    At the media conference: Eisner was talking about the exploitation of franchises and used Lilo as an example. He said they were making a Lilo sequel, TV show, and even a "theme park attraction". Should we assume he was referring to the Stitch make-over of AE that has been rumored or could it...
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    Eisner brings car show to MGM

    Just to add so more fuel to the fire this was from a recent Rusulo interview article
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    Dreamworks to buy Universal Studios Theme Park Assets

    I don't think I have ever seen anything OFFICIAL about park profitability. However, I do remember reading this comment recently in an article about a potential sale to Balckstone
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    USF Mummy Rumor. OH MY!

    The "Mummy" sure seems to have many of the same elements that we were hearing about with the long shelved BK dragon coaster project. Wasn't that also rumored to be a LIM powered, multiple stop, immersive effects, close encounter with large animatronics experience? The hype sounds great, the...




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