First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise Use Multiquote, It Saves Nine

[georgemoe]

Good lunch peeps. Just finished a turkey sandwich. Wish I took the chili.

Now an afternoon of meetings.

 

[MenashaCorp]

Kate, be careful.

You never know what a Flatie owner will dress you in!

Case in point, lab coat and red glitter high heels.

I also thought that the shoes went well with the lab coat. I would have traded you if I'd have known.

Got anything in a slingback?

Why can I picture you both in Tron suits?

Just watched that 2 nights ago for the 1st time in a while... Greetings, Programs!!

I just realized that the two hour season finale of LOST is May 13!!! We will be on the cruise...

I just can't see watching a stranded-on-island show on a CRUISE!!

Can you say...MAC?

Kim

One would think worms would prefer Apples to Windows...

nerds!!!

(Picturing Paul as Donald Gibb - "Ogre" from Revenge of The Nerds...)

 

[maiziezoe]

Growing up during the height of the space race, I admit that NASA still fascinates me. I did a little checking and think there is a good chance that we may get to see some sort of launch from Cape Canaveral, either when we're at WDW or out at sea. (I have no idea what the view would be from sea, but would think it might be fairly spectacular if it were a nighttime launch.)

These schedules change notoriously, so likely none of this will happen, but, the calendar looks like this right now:

Date: May 5
Mission: STSS ATRR - Missile Defense Agency
Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Delta II
Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base - Launch Pad SLC-2
Description: STSS ATRR serves as a pathfinder for future launch and mission technology for the Missile Defense Agency. To be launched by NASA for the MDA.

Date: May 12 +
Mission: STS-125
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Atlantis
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A
Description: Space Shuttle Atlantis will fly seven astronauts into space for the fifth and final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. During the 11-day flight, the crew will repair and improve the observatory's capabilities.

Date: May 15 +
Mission: STS-127
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Endeavour
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A
Description: Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver the exposed facility of Japan's Kibo laboratory to the International Space Station.

My hubby really wants to see the Endeavor... so I canceled our after the cruise Disney plans and decided we would stay near my family in Melbourne so we could see the launch... however, my birthday is at the end of this month and I have decided that we are going to Disney on the 15th anyway because that is what I want.

Needless to say, that could all change again.

 

[maiziezoe]

Thanks Anna.

Maiziezoe I like the idea of a chain, that's great for children.
Much better than a calender for them. I think I will do something
like that with the boys today after school.

We made a calendar before we went in 2007.... I like the chain much more.

 

[ADP]

Remind me what time it starts. I have to bake for this weekend so I don't know if I'll be there on time but I don't want to be too late.

I usually get there early. It officially starts at 8:45, but you can get there early.

my computer doesn't like virii either, but it also doesn't like W00T and L33T, so what does it know!

Good point Puck. As soon as the MACs become the predominant PC in the market someone will figure out how to infect them more often.

nerds!!!

That's Computer Nerds to you Mister! Or Geek Squad!

 

[maiziezoe]

I love my mac, but give them a few more years and you'll be
in the same boat with virii as the PC users. Anonymity can't
last forever!

Hey Don... I wanted to thank you for telling us about the Avast anti-virus program. I have put it on almost all of our computers and it works great!!

THANK YOU!!

 

[spaddy]

My hubby really wants to see the Endeavor... so I canceled our after the cruise Disney plans and decided we would stay near my family in Melbourne so we could see the launch... however, my birthday is at the end of this month and I have decided that we are going to Disney on the 15th anyway because that is what I want.

Needless to say, that could all change again.

I think the Endeavor launching on the 15th is a pretty slim chance. I think it is possible Atlantis might launch around that time. It's been a long time since I have been to KCS but I thought there was only one place to launch the Space Shuttle from. I can't imagine that even if Atlantis gets off on the 12th that they could get the other shuttle ready in 3 days. If we get to see a shuttle launch I will be really excited. I haven't seen one since I was in middle school.

ETA: It has been too long since I have been there. They do have 2 operational launch pads.

 

[maiziezoe]

I locked myself in my office/craft room today so I can work on door magnets... this is what I came up with so far.

It needs some tweeking. Tweaking? Improvement.

My kids figured out how to unlock the door...

 

[ADP]

I locked myself in my office/craft room today so I can work on door magnets... this is what I came up with so far.

It needs some tweeking. Tweaking? Improvement.

My kids figured out how to unlock the door...

Now this is cool....A little freaky, but cool. It's like the Princesses have gone "Three Stooges"!

 

[Dodie]

Wow. Slow thread day.

 

[chirurgeon]

Do we know if either of the shuttle launches are scheduled for night time? I saw a night time launch at MVMCP at 2006 Mousefest. It was so cool. I was lucky enough to see a daytime launch from the POFQ pool area. Night time is so much more impressive from 50 miles to the west.

Kim

 

[Yvet]

I totally don't mind if you sleep on the ground. That was super nice of you to offer!

If you do come over i will be happy to sleep on the floor.....

 

[Yvet]

Emiel totally loves everything about a launch.
He even wakes up in the middle of the night to go see a launch on the computer.

So when there is a launch that he can see IRL then he is going to see it.

We traveled so many times already to Orlando and we didn't have seen a launch once.
Every time it was canceled or it just left the day before we arrived or just one day after we left......

So this time we have more oppertunities then ever so i hope this is finally the trip where we will see a launch.

 

[jeanigor]

Emiel totally loves everything about a launch.
He even wakes up in the middle of the night to go see a launch on the computer.

So when there is a launch that he can see IRL then he is going to see it.

We traveled so many times already to Orlando and we didn't have seen a launch once.
Every time it was canceled or it just left the day before we arrived or just one day after we left......

So this time we have more oppertunities then ever so i hope this is finally the trip where we will see a launch.

It looks like it could very well be.

 

[Dodie]

We got up at 5:00 a.m. once on a WDW trip (long ago - it was still Dixie Landings and not Port Orleans Riverside) to go to the "far end of the parking lot" to watch a shuttle launch shortly after dawn. It was very cool. I can't imagine how cool a nighttime launch would be.

Cross your fingers people!

 

[spaddy]

Do we know if either of the shuttle launches are scheduled for night time? I saw a night time launch at MVMCP at 2006 Mousefest. It was so cool. I was lucky enough to see a daytime launch from the POFQ pool area. Night time is so much more impressive from 50 miles to the west.

Kim

I have only seen one night time launch. It wasn't the Space Shuttle, but it was impressive. We watched from down the beach on Cocoa Beach.

We got up at 5:00 a.m. once on a WDW trip (long ago - it was still Dixie Landings and not Port Orleans Riverside) to go to the "far end of the parking lot" to watch a shuttle launch shortly after dawn. It was very cool. I can't imagine how cool a nighttime launch would be.

Cross your fingers people!

My fingers are definitely crossed.

 

[wishspirit]

Wow. Slow thread day.

That's because everyone's desperately PM'ing Brandie to try and make my flattie!

We got up at 5:00 a.m. once on a WDW trip (long ago - it was still Dixie Landings and not Port Orleans Riverside) to go to the "far end of the parking lot" to watch a shuttle launch shortly after dawn. It was very cool. I can't imagine how cool a nighttime launch would be.

Cross your fingers people!

I saw one launch from Magic Kingdom, it came right up behind of Space Mountain! I wonder whether that was intentional planning by Disney? It was pretty cool!

 

[aspen37]

Good Morning, as Stacy and ADP have pointed out, we cruise next month!!!!

39 Days Until "Fun on a Boat!" and "Buffoonery on Buses!

38 Days Until 6 Dirty DIS'er tackle the Muddy Buddy for Give Kids the World

You know what? We're going on a cruise NEXT MONTH!

I wouldn't be surprised if we all end up with an official cruise logo magnet.

Mornin'!

We're going on a cruise next month!!!​

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Don't think I don't see you Miss Kate...

That's right. John said that's why they aren't sharing it. They want to use it exclusively for the gifts that they will be giving us (whatever those might be). I'm confident we'll get "stuff" with the official logo on it without making it ourselves.

That will work.

Growing up during the height of the space race, I admit that NASA still fascinates me. I did a little checking and think there is a good chance that we may get to see some sort of launch from Cape Canaveral, either when we're at WDW or out at sea. (I have no idea what the view would be from sea, but would think it might be fairly spectacular if it were a nighttime launch.)

These schedules change notoriously, so likely none of this will happen, but, the calendar looks like this right now:

Date: May 5
Mission: STSS ATRR - Missile Defense Agency
Launch Vehicle: United Launch Alliance Delta II
Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base - Launch Pad SLC-2
Description: STSS ATRR serves as a pathfinder for future launch and mission technology for the Missile Defense Agency. To be launched by NASA for the MDA.

Date: May 12 +
Mission: STS-125
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Atlantis
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A
Description: Space Shuttle Atlantis will fly seven astronauts into space for the fifth and final servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. During the 11-day flight, the crew will repair and improve the observatory's capabilities.

Date: May 15 +
Mission: STS-127
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Endeavour
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A
Description: Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver the exposed facility of Japan's Kibo laboratory to the International Space Station.

Thanks for posting this. I hope we can see something from the boat.

 

[winotracy]

Wow. Slow thread day.

Thank you

I finally have answers from the Dolphin!!!!!

If you are staying at the Dolphin and your flight is later in the day, you can store your luggage there until you leave for your flight home.

If you want to park at the Dolphin while we are on the cruise, you can do this but it will be a bit tricky. The hotel was assuming that you would be staying at the hotel the night prior to the cruise so I will have to check on this again for those not staying at the hotel prior to the cruise. They will need to have names in advance of who will be parking at the hotel during the cruise. You will have to pay the parking fees ($10 per day).

 

[jeanigor]

Thank you

I finally have answers from the Dolphin!!!!!

If you are staying at the Dolphin and your flight is later in the day, you can store your luggage there until you leave for your flight home.

If you want to park at the Dolphin while we are on the cruise, you can do this but it will be a bit tricky. The hotel was assuming that you would be staying at the hotel the night prior to the cruise so I will have to check on this again for those not staying at the hotel prior to the cruise. They will need to have names in advance of who will be parking at the hotel during the cruise. You will have to pay the parking fees ($10 per day).

Thank you Tracy!!! And $10 a day is still better than $15/day at the port plus gas there and back....just sayin'

Party on the Buses!!!

Cruisers gone wild