Disney Confessions

[GAN]

We recently just cracked into my wife's stash of soaps, shampoos, body wash, and lotions!

I feel so much better now.....

 

[kbelle8995]

Umm I do have Disney in my office. Little figures of the Monorail, the people mover and the vehicle from Star Tours as well as a Vintage looking WDW cup.

I watch old WDW specials on youtube.

Nobody hurt and I can't go the WDW whenever I want to. So it helps

 

[bigsis1970]

I loved this one..
sadly my children do not love Disney as I do (they started going at 8 and 5 and are now 21 and 18) and think I am weird.. OH well..

I listen to Disney music on my headphone all day at work, I have Disney stuff hanging all over my walls at work, I have a YouTube channel of Disney videos made by others to watch whenever I want, I have many Disney photos (my own) that rotate every two hours as my screen savers at work.. I plan trips I can't take so I am ready at a moments notice in case we can.. I have lot's of Disney ornaments on my tree but others as well, I have a Mickey head antenna ball, floor mats and steering wheel cover and my Lic plate reads "WDWFMLY" - my son hates it all but MY car if you want to use it then too bad.. I have pictures of the kids around my house on various Disney trips, I have Disney magnets all over my fridge, I have Disney socks a mickey head clutch wallet and Ohana/Stitch phone cover, I have Disney Keychains, I have Disney mugs, glasses and plastic plates, I have 2 old Disney candy dishes, I have Disney clothing (T's and Sweatshirts) I have a Disney popcorn bucket.. I have scrapbooks of each trip I've taken as a grown up (that 10 so far and I'm going in 2 weeks!!) oh and my cat's name is Hunny after Pooh's pot of Hunny because that is what color she is. Oh and my Beagle that passed a few years ago was Copper - he came with that name when I got him at 1 yr old.

Oh my maybe I should stop here.. HAAA I will say that everyone who knows me knows I love the mouse house and they are all fine with it (maybe except my dad who doesn't quite get it) and let me do my thing.. I never force it on anyone and its certainly not taking control of my life and I love many other things but someday I am moving down south and will be closer to the place that has many many happy memories for me..

 

[Cherinva]

I have Disney all over the house, but in small amounts. The living room has a Mickey Clock, the kitchen has towels, measuring cups, a mug, a couple of bowls..my spare room has pictures on the walls, and that's where I hang the license plates that I have collected over the years. My Christmas tree topper I just got last year (has the fab 5 on it...very cute) and I have several Disney ornaments on the tree.

 

[SA mom]

We are planning a Christmas trip to Rome and Paris. I am supposed to be online this morning (as per husband's request) finding out what days the museums/monuments are closed. But, here I am, on The Dis, not planning our Rome/Paris trip, but looking at Disney stuff! What the heck is wrong with me?!?

 

[Babby58]

I have a few confessions-

1. When I paint artwork, I hide a Hidden Mickey in each one
2. I have Disney World listed in my weather app on my phone and I check it almost every day
3. Most of the podcasts and blogs I follow are Disney related
4. I spend a lot of time on my laptop on the Disney World and other related sites

 

[keahgirl8]

The way I see it: If you're not hurting yourself or others, DO WHAT YOU WANT!

Totally agree with this!

 

[amyren]

We are planning a Christmas trip to Rome and Paris. I am supposed to be online this morning (as per husband's request) finding out what days the museums/monuments are closed. But, here I am, on The Dis, not planning our Rome/Paris trip, but looking at Disney stuff! What the heck is wrong with me?!?

Disneyland Paris

 

[ninecrayons]

I really enjoy listening to the Dis Unplugged and appreciate the critical eye with which they look at what Disney does. However, with this confessions show, that critical eye turned away from the Disney company and onto the fans of the podcast. And while I fully imagine it was not their intention and I am no way saying they are these kind of people, the tone of this particular podcast was judgmental and at times, downright mean.

I started listening to the show on my way home from work on Friday and then continued today. For me, listening to the podcast team comment on and openly laugh over people's genuine confessions was not only uncomfortable, but made my stomach twist with dread in a way I haven't felt since high school. It was that moment of talking about something you care about, only to have others take what you said and use it to mock you. It was by no means personally hurtful to me, but it was definitely hard to listen to the general unkindness in this show.

What is sticking with me right now and prompting me to write this is that I feel like so many people find the Dis and the DisBoards because people in their lives don't "get" their Disney love. There is so much joy in being part of this community of Disers because the people here GET the Disney love. The judgmental, and frankly alienating, tone of that podcast really seemed to go against that whole idea of a community of people who love Disney. That's not because the podcasters have different opinions from the people who wrote in, but because the borderline ridicule over a love of Disney seems so against the spirit of what the community of the Dis represents. After all, wasn't this all started by someone who has confessed to taking home park bags and napkins to pack lunches and videotaped resort TV to watch later?

Please know I am not demanding an apology or railing from my soapbox about how I'll never listen to this show again. But I did want to share a perspective of what it's from the other side in hopes that you will be open to hearing some thoughts on the negative tone of this particular segment. I look forward to future shows and the excellent coverage of all things Disney.

 

[WorldWacky]

I really enjoy listening to the Dis Unplugged and appreciate the critical eye with which they look at what Disney does. However, with this confessions show, that critical eye turned away from the Disney company and onto the fans of the podcast. And while I fully imagine it was not their intention and I am no way saying they are these kind of people, the tone of this particular podcast was judgmental and at times, downright mean.

I started listening to the show on my way home from work on Friday and then continued today. For me, listening to the podcast team comment on and openly laugh over people's genuine confessions was not only uncomfortable, but made my stomach twist with dread in a way I haven't felt since high school. It was that moment of talking about something you care about, only to have others take what you said and use it to mock you. It was by no means personally hurtful to me, but it was definitely hard to listen to the general unkindness in this show.

What is sticking with me right now and prompting me to write this is that I feel like so many people find the Dis and the DisBoards because people in their lives don't "get" their Disney love. There is so much joy in being part of this community of Disers because the people here GET the Disney love. The judgmental, and frankly alienating, tone of that podcast really seemed to go against that whole idea of a community of people who love Disney. That's not because the podcasters have different opinions from the people who wrote in, but because the borderline ridicule over a love of Disney seems so against the spirit of what the community of the Dis represents. After all, wasn't this all started by someone who has confessed to taking home park bags and napkins to pack lunches and videotaped resort TV to watch later?

Please know I am not demanding an apology or railing from my soapbox about how I'll never listen to this show again. But I did want to share a perspective of what it's from the other side in hopes that you will be open to hearing some thoughts on the negative tone of this particular segment. I look forward to future shows and the excellent coverage of all things Disney.

I have to say, I agree. There were moments of fun, but I did have the thought that I was glad I didn't share any confessions of my own. The Dis is supposed to be a place were "we're all Anthony."

 

[KaTinkerbell]

I love Disney everything but I do have a confession: I cannot watch the Dumbo movie because it makes me ugly cry. I watched it as a child and then rewatched when I had my son but OMG, it was traumatic as an adult viewing it. The mommy in me can't handle the bullying Dumbo receives so that's one Disney classic I avoid.

 

[dmwang9]

I really enjoy listening to the Dis Unplugged and appreciate the critical eye with which they look at what Disney does. However, with this confessions show, that critical eye turned away from the Disney company and onto the fans of the podcast. And while I fully imagine it was not their intention and I am no way saying they are these kind of people, the tone of this particular podcast was judgmental and at times, downright mean.

I started listening to the show on my way home from work on Friday and then continued today. For me, listening to the podcast team comment on and openly laugh over people's genuine confessions was not only uncomfortable, but made my stomach twist with dread in a way I haven't felt since high school. It was that moment of talking about something you care about, only to have others take what you said and use it to mock you. It was by no means personally hurtful to me, but it was definitely hard to listen to the general unkindness in this show.

What is sticking with me right now and prompting me to write this is that I feel like so many people find the Dis and the DisBoards because people in their lives don't "get" their Disney love. There is so much joy in being part of this community of Disers because the people here GET the Disney love. The judgmental, and frankly alienating, tone of that podcast really seemed to go against that whole idea of a community of people who love Disney. That's not because the podcasters have different opinions from the people who wrote in, but because the borderline ridicule over a love of Disney seems so against the spirit of what the community of the Dis represents. After all, wasn't this all started by someone who has confessed to taking home park bags and napkins to pack lunches and videotaped resort TV to watch later?

Please know I am not demanding an apology or railing from my soapbox about how I'll never listen to this show again. But I did want to share a perspective of what it's from the other side in hopes that you will be open to hearing some thoughts on the negative tone of this particular segment. I look forward to future shows and the excellent coverage of all things Disney.

This post expresses how I feel about the segment much more eloquently than I would be able to. I've been listening to the podcast since 2006. There have been plenty of times that podcasters have expressed opinions and beliefs that differed from mine, but this is the first time that I ever felt such a high level of scorn and derision.

I was privileged to be on the DIS ABD Backstage Magic tour this past July. At the opening dinner, we were all given the chance to say what we were most looking forward to during the trip. I shared that what I was most looking forward to was spending time with people who "get" Disney as much as I do, who don't look at me weird when I go around on the TTA three straight times or pop in the local Disney store just to browse because I'm having a crappy day. On that ABD trip, I definitely found like minded folks.

Listening to this podcast segment made me feel like an outsider.

 

[tjevans]

This post expresses how I feel about the segment much more eloquently than I would be able to. I've been listening to the podcast since 2006. There have been plenty of times that podcasters have expressed opinions and beliefs that differed from mine, but this is the first time that I ever felt such a high level of scorn and derision.

Well, you also have to look at who was on that podcast. Julie admits she was not a big fan of the parks growing up because she only came to WDW once. Kathy never came to WDW until later in life, but she is such a big fan, she got most of it. JenniLyn gets it; her blog was called The Disney Driven Life. Teresa was never a big fan; I remember when she first came on the podcast she didn't even know the names of many attractions. Craig, I believe, has stated he was never that big of a fan.

 

[KaTinkerbell]

I loved the part where JL said she and her children would ride the monorail and sit at GF until she could get her AP. If I lived around Orlando, my life would be Disney driven too.

 

[ninecrayons]

This post expresses how I feel about the segment much more eloquently than I would be able to. I've been listening to the podcast since 2006. There have been plenty of times that podcasters have expressed opinions and beliefs that differed from mine, but this is the first time that I ever felt such a high level of scorn and derision.

I was privileged to be on the DIS ABD Backstage Magic tour this past July. At the opening dinner, we were all given the chance to say what we were most looking forward to during the trip. I shared that what I was most looking forward to was spending time with people who "get" Disney as much as I do, who don't look at me weird when I go around on the TTA three straight times or pop in the local Disney store just to browse because I'm having a crappy day. On that ABD trip, I definitely found like minded folks.

Listening to this podcast segment made me feel like an outsider.

Dave, that was exactly my thinking. Being on that trip with other DIS people was such a wonderful time, knowing that what you were experiencing was just as important to everyone around you, and even more so because of that importance, everyone really doing whatever it took to make sure everyone had the best time ever. That, to me, is the spirit of the DIS and, I am sure, particularly why this segment felt so jarring.

 

[ninecrayons]

Well, you also have to look at who was on that podcast. Julie admits she was not a big fan of the parks growing up because she only came to WDW once. Kathy never came to WDW until later in life, but she is such a big fan, she got most of it. JenniLyn gets it; her blog was called The Disney Driven Life. Teresa was never a big fan; I remember when she first came on the podcast she didn't even know the names of many attractions. Craig, I believe, has stated he was never that big of a fan.

I can fully understand why this may have accounted for the opinions heard. However I don't think it should just be chalked up "That's how this group of people are." Regardless of makeup of the podcast, the tone of that show felt so out of place in how I envision the podcast in my head. Good natured kidding is one thing, but this felt different and exclusionary.

Part of why I posted what I did is because I think it's important feedback and sometimes it can be good to hear the other side of things.

 

[disneyfreak1970]

My confessions are my Disney Art Studio where Pirates meets Haunted Mansion and my Policeman Mickey mural at work, mind you this is at a police station

 

[newmouse2008]

I have to say that going into this Podcast, I knew in my heart how I would react to these confessions. Having said this, I never intentionally set out to hurt anyones feelings. I will admit that before I moved to Orlando, I loved all things Disney, but was not a regular park goer. Disney to me, was the movies. Now, Disney is more to me and I have my own way that I include it into my life.

If someone were to come into my home and start picking apart my collections or a way that I do things or what makes me the happiest, I am sure that I would have something to say to them. I also know that I would take the comments with humor and know that nothing said was in anyway meant to make fun of me or my personal world. To Each, his own.

I thought the show was informative, fun and an interesting subject.

Very Sincerely,

T

 

[ShesAPirate]

If someone were to come into my home and start picking apart my collections or a way that I do things or what makes me the happiest, I am sure that I would have something to say to them. I also know that I would take the comments with humor and know that nothing said was in anyway meant to make fun of me or my personal world. To Each, his own.

Amen, Teresa. It's all in good fun. Calling into question the podcasters love of Disney is silly, in my opinion... as if they must not love Disney as much as the rest of us if they don't do these things that people confessed. Everyone has opinions. Everyone is entitled to express them. No one was forced to confess anything that they didn't want to confess. One of my confessions was read, and I thought the show was great. Lots of fun, actually.

If this show upset you, then maybe you're not secure in your Disney obsession... but you should be! Let your freak flag fly. I certainly always do, no matter what anyone thinks

 

[safetymom]

I wore my Figment shirt to show my love of a Disney character. I agreed with everyone that confessed because I am sure I have done most of them. I don't apologize for my love of Disney and came to the DIS because we all understand it. I feel among family here on the DIS.

One of the reasons I moved to FL was to be closer to my obsession. Long live Disney obsessions.