News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

News

Details on the new Japan Adventures by Disney trip

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...etails-on-new-japan-adventure-coming-in-2019/

 

[rteetz]

News

New Star Wars Force for Change initiative

https://forceforchange.starwars.com/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Some more details on new offerings from ESPN including an app only version of sportscenter and Twitter connection

http://deadline.com/2018/05/espn-la...am-up-digital-originals-newfronts-1202381126/

 

[Tigger's ally]

News

Cinderella Dooney and about me bags now available

http://blogmickey.com/2018/05/new-cinderella-dooney-bourke-handbags-arrive-at-walt-disney-world/

My wife needs the Cindy Dooney. I can just feel it in my bones. Arggggghhhh

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

DCA Update

https://micechat.com/192830-disneyland-resort-update-welcome-to-the-himalayas/

 

[amalone1013]

I will say I had a bonus trip in January this year (not MLK), and it took us a longer amount of time to do fewer attractions (although it didn't "feel" crowded walking around)! Not a huge difference but I was a little surprised given it wasn't even a holiday. Not sure what's staffing, shorter hours, etc., but that was our experience...

We went Jan 2017 and Jan 2018, the same time at the end of the month, and this year was WAY crowded compared to 2017...

 

[rteetz]

News

New Disney Patent regarding adding animated character projections to attractions

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ttractions/amp/#click=https://t.co/bF3lOh6xIA

 

[rteetz]

News

Bourbon Trail at Disneh Springs info removed due to copyright

https://wdwnt.com/2018/05/review-di...urbon-trail-erm-bourbon-inspired-experiences/

 

[mikepizzo]

I am with @rteetz on the acroynym - AS2. The point of an acornym is to shorten the name as much as possible. TSASS is silly. That's not the name of the ride. You don't call 7DMT - FL7DMT. AS2 is perfect.

Now can someone tell me how we differentiate SM and SM. (Space and Splash that is.)

The point of an acronym is to create a word based on the initial letters of a string of words (e.g. SCUBA, NASA). The point of an initialism is to take the initial letters of a string of words that cannot be pronounced as a new word and read each letter (e.g. CIA, FBI).

Based on your comparison to Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, it seems like you're not understanding why I'm adding TS. I'm not adding TS because it's located in Toy Story Land...then I would have said TSL. I'm adding TS because that's the IP Alien Saucer Spin is based off of. It also allows the acronym to be both typed and spoken without being flagged by the inappropriate word filter.

While TSASS may not be the name of the ride, it is more accurate and quicker to say than AS2.

You may not like TSASS, and you don't have to use it. But it's not silly, and AS2 isn't perfect.

All of this would not be necessary if people took the extra 3 seconds to type our the whole ride name, so that way everyone would know what each other was talking about...but god forbid.

 

[rteetz]

I didn’t know an acronym on a message board was such a big deal...

Edit: I will say it would be best if we could all use a more universal acronym or just type out the whole name so people are not confused by 30 different acronyms for one thing.

 

[Mrs Geek]

The point of an acronym is to create a word based on the initial letters of a string of words (e.g. SCUBA, NASA). The point of an initialism is to take the initial letters of a string of words that cannot be pronounced as a new word and read each letter (e.g. CIA, FBI).

...and the point of an initialism on the internet or in written communication is to save characters/time. So while TSASS is easier to say out loud, the Dis Boards are not out loud. AS2 is fewer characters and can be typed with one hand on a keyboard.

Moving on...

That Bourbon Whatever-You-Want-to-Call-It promotion sounds fantastic, even with the stumbling start. I feel like wdwnt was a little too critical of the participating restaurants; most guests are not going to care if the featured items are new menu items or not (unless somehow they increase the prices during the promotion vs what's on the regular menu, but that would be pretty obnoxious.)

 

[rafiki]

I think AS2 works, and I'm not trying to undermine or irritate our local Marquette U wunderkind, but just to throw something else out there, perhaps "AlienSS" or just "AlSS"? I like keeping both the S's in the acronym if possible. I think doing so helps those who are not as devoted to the DISboards figure out the reference.

 

[Brocktoon]

Feels like October, with the allowed stuff and Food and Wine and nice weather is really crowded

I've been hitting WDW in October for more than a decade ... it's not just the staffing ... October crowds have become a mess. I can look back on the general walkway crowds in pictures I have from 10+ years ago to the recent years and the difference is amazing. The biggest change seemed to be more year-round US and UK school breaks in October. It doesn't stop me from going as I'll be down again from 10/23-11/2 ... but the October crowds are crazy compared to what they used to be.

 

[rteetz]

I think AS2 works, and I'm not trying to undermine or irritate our local Marquette U wunderkind, but just to throw something else out there, perhaps "AlienSS" or just "AlSS"? I like keeping both the S's in the acronym if possible. I think doing so helps those who are not as devoted to the DISboards figure out the reference.

In news stories I will do my best to spell out the entire name to avoid confusion. I know people like acronyms for attractions though in discussion. AS2 felt short and to the point. AlienSS also works.

 

[closetmickey]

AS2 is clever. I think of the “2” meaning squared, as in S squared= the letter “s” repeated. It never represented the actual letter “s” to me.
Not sure if that makes sense to anyone!

 

[rteetz]

AS2 is clever. I think of the “2” meaning squared, as in S squared= the letter “s” repeated. It never represented the actual letter “s” to me.
Not sure if that makes sense to anyone!

Yep another way to look at it.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Our October trip seemed way busier than our June trip. Now, weather it really was more crowded in October or whether it was due to reduced staffing I'm not sure. But our waits were way longer in the fall.

We went to the parks in July and October. July was better crowds wise than October by a long shot.

Oct is way busier than it used to be for sure -- I think F&W has had an impact among other things. But busier than summer during the period when schools are out? I don't buy that we're there -- unless we're talking about a holiday weekend (like Columbus Day) or a special event drawing crowds.

Can any given day in Oct be the same as any given day in summer? Sure. But on average, I don't buy it. While TP isn't perfect (!!), I think they generally give a ball park idea on one time of year to visit vs. another. They show Oct averaging a 5.2 and July averaging a 6.8 -- so July 30% higher. That seems about right to me. Not the 100% higher or something crazy that it was years ago, but still higher while kids are out of school in the summer.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Amazing what we're willing to do to avoid typing a couple of extra letters!

I'm gonna' say "aliens" -- context will make it clear I mean the ride.

All acronyms would basically save me from typing 1 or 2 letters, and leave plenty of people confused as to what I'm talking about.

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

AS2 is clever. I think of the “2” meaning squared, as in S squared= the letter “s” repeated. It never represented the actual letter “s” to me.
Not sure if that makes sense to anyone!

Exactly what I thought which is why I thought it worked well and was easy to understand!

 

[Capang]

AS2 is clever. I think of the “2” meaning squared, as in S squared= the letter “s” repeated. It never represented the actual letter “s” to me.
Not sure if that makes sense to anyone!

I though AS2 was meaning the s was squared, too. I never thought 2 was a substitute for s. I guess that's the math teacher in me. For the record, I like AS2.