News Round Up 2019

[ksromack]

Um, I'm pretty sure this event is priced higher than both the Halloween parties and other DAH. I guess I didn't pay much attention to the MNSSHP ticket prices for this year. Did they go up significantly?

My MNSSHP tickets were $78.81 without tax......(AP discount).

 

[bookbabe626]

Rats.....our only choice was 5/18 and we already have 'Ohana ADRs at 19:35....not changing that. Sad, because we've never been to Typhoon Lagoon.

It’s full anyway. It was completely booked by the time I tried at noon today.

 

[Farro]

NEWS

Seattle's la Creperie Voila to operate new crepe restaurant at France pavilion

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/a-closer-...ions-upcoming-creperie-window-and-restaurant/

Soooo, I can get a savory crepe (thinking ham with goat cheese or gruyere instead of swiss) and then a lemon, sugar and butter crepe for dessert?

I'm actually sitting here rubbing my hands in excitement at the moment.

 

[Staarr11]

News

Disney Partnering with littleBits on “Snap the Gap” STEM Initiative for Girls

Great, more crap centered around little girls.

 

[Farro]

Great, more crap centered around little girls.

A program to help mentor young girls in science, technology, engineering and math. How horrible!

 

[Staarr11]

A program to help mentor young girls in science, technology, engineering and math. How horrible!

Yes, when everything is for girls and nothing for little boys it is horrible. Everything is dream big princess what about little princes? Why doesn’t Disney partner up with Boy Scouts? Or how about a Boys and Girls club and be fair?

 

[Farro]

Yes, when everything is for girls and nothing for little boys it is horrible. Everything is dream big princess what about little princes? Why doesn’t Disney partner up with Boy Scouts? Or how about a Boys and Girls club and be fair?

If this is going to be a real conversation, then sure. There has been a concerted effort the past few years to get younger girls interested in the tech fields that have been historically dominated by men. Tons of great female role models out there showing girls there is a whole world open to them that they might not have known about or may have found intimidating.

This program is doing nothing but good for young girls and I see nothing wrong with it and good for Disney! (I don't say that much lately). This program in particular - snap the gap - can lead to a bigger conversation about the disparity between the genders, but I'm pretty sure it's not Disney fodder.

 

[Staarr11]

If this is going to be a real conversation, then sure. There has been a concerted effort the past few years to get younger girls interested in the tech fields that have been historically dominated by men. Tons of great female role models out there showing girls there is a whole world open to them that they might not have known about or may have found intimidating.

This program is doing nothing but good for young girls and I see nothing wrong with it and good for Disney! (I don't say that much lately).

You’re talking about little kids here...so it’s not like the boys are getting paid more than the girls to earn A’s in Science or Math. There is no dominated male space during circle time or snack time. But ok, I’ll bite...so what if you feel that some fields are dominated by men, there are some fields domeinated by women. Big deal. If you want to do it, go for it. You don’t need these ridiculous campaigns to suppress little boys and masculinity.

 

[Farro]

You’re talking about little kids here...so it’s not like the boys are getting paid more than the girls to earn A’s in Science or Math. There is no dominated male space during circle time or snack time. But ok, I’ll bite...so what if you feel that some fields are dominated by men, there are some fields domeinated by women. Big deal. If you want to do it, go for it. You don’t need these ridiculous campaigns to suppress little boys and masculinity.

Respectfully, I don't think we are going to understand each other, so let's just move on.

 

[Staarr11]

Respectfully, I don't think we are going to understand each other, so let's just move on.

It’s all good. I just feel like since we are talking about little children. Disney should be encouraging both, not segregating them. Dream big children.

 

[Mr. lncredible]

Yes, when everything is for girls and nothing for little boys it is horrible. Everything is dream big princess what about little princes? Why doesn’t Disney partner up with Boy Scouts? Or how about a Boys and Girls club and be fair?

I thought you're first post was a joke, but after reading this I'm not even sure where to start. How can a program that encourages young girls to get more involved with learning and developing interest in STEM fields be considered anything but fantastic? As a father to an 8 year old daughter I cannot applaud this more.
I happen to work for a large fruit company that dabbles in technology, and the wonderful women I work with almost all share a common trait. Their interest in STEM started young and grew from there.
Historically young boys were pushed towards robots and cars and spacemen, while young girls were guided to more artistic and fantastical activities like painting playing house and playing with dolls.
Kids will avoid what they find scary or intimidating. Programs like this that can show girls how cool computers are or how machines work to make everyday life better can help open them up to whole new possibilities. I see it as a much needed leveling of the playing field as there is a drastic gender gap in the industry and it doesn't need to exist.

 

[Staarr11]

I thought you're first post was a joke, but after reading this I'm not even sure where to start. How can a program that encourages young girls to get more involved with learning and developing interest in STEM fields be considered anything but fantastic? As a father to an 8 year old daughter I cannot applaud this more.
I happen to work for a large fruit company that dabbles in technology, and the wonderful women I work with almost all share a common trait. Their interest in STEM started young and grew from there.
Historically young boys were pushed towards robots and cars and spacemen, while young girls were guided to more artistic and fantastical activities like painting playing house and playing with dolls.
Kids will avoid what they find scary or intimidating. Programs like this that can show girls how cool computers are or how machines work to make everyday life better can help open them up to whole new possibilities. I see it as a much needed leveling of the playing field as there is a drastic gender gap in the industry and it doesn't need to exist.

You just said it yourself”...it doesn’t need to exist.” So stop perpetuating it. Stop segregating the girls from the boys. Stop saying dream big girls, but you boys stay complacent because you’ve had it good for too long. C’mon. Both boys and girls are our future so stop with these programs only focused on girls. No one is preventing young girls from being interested in STEAM programs. (science, technology, engineering, art, math).

 

[rteetz]

Let’s move on please

 

[Carol Jackson]

You’re talking about little kids here...so it’s not like the boys are getting paid more than the girls to earn A’s in Science or Math. There is no dominated male space during circle time or snack time. But ok, I’ll bite...so what if you feel that some fields are dominated by men, there are some fields domeinated by women. Big deal. If you want to do it, go for it. You don’t need these ridiculous campaigns to suppress little boys and masculinity.

Having taught Computer Science in a high school for the past 25 years, there is, and has always been, a deficiency in girls taking programming courses. With almost a million job openings in the computer sciences, this is just another attempt to attract girls to the profession. Maybe it helps, maybe it doesn’t. But I think it’s worth trying and I actually applaud Disney for trying. And this will in no way discourage boys. My computer geeks (as I call them) are mostly home-grown and oblivious to any girls in their classes. They eat, live and breath computers. It’s almost as if it’s in their dna. And FYI...I am a female Comp Sci teacher.

 

[amalone1013]

It’s full anyway. It was completely booked by the time I tried at noon today.

The 5/18? I couldn't even see that one at around 9am mst. I feltlike, is there an event I'm forgetting that it booked so fast? Lol

 

[bookbabe626]

The 5/18? I couldn't even see that one at around 9am mst. I feltlike, is there an event I'm forgetting that it booked so fast? Lol

Yeah...that’s about the same time I was trying since I’m in EST. No idea what time they opened booking, but there can’t have been too many spots. I did talk to a CM on the passholder phone line, she said that was the first to fill up, likely since it was a Saturday night. I really wish they’d limit it even further, and have an early booking window or something for APs who haven’t been to an event before. Seems like some people are lucky (or see the info faster?) and get to book spots for each release, and some of us miss out every time.

 

[amalone1013]

Yeah...that’s about the same time I was trying since I’m in EST. No idea what time they opened booking, but there can’t have been too many spots. I did talk to a CM on the passholder phone line, she said that was the first to fill up, likely since it was a Saturday night. I really wish they’d limit it even further, and have an early booking window or something for APs who haven’t been to an event before. Seems like some people are lucky (or see the info faster?) and get to book spots for each release, and some of us miss out every time.

This was the first time I got an email, usually I read it here. My DH typically gets them. I had the days confused in my head so I didnt realize that was a Saturday (I thought the MK one was a Tues originally, and we were leaving that Sunday... then realized it was Sunday so we are leaving Monday now). I wish they'd give a little notice though so you could plan a bit. Yes people would still be booking them up ASAP but I was waiting to hear from Dh about changing the trip, and I thought it would book before I knew. But I didnt want to book before knowing because I'm the type of person who would feel bad about taking spots if it hadn't worked out

 

[SG131]

This was the first time I got an email, usually I read it here.

And last time I got the passholder email, this time not so much.....

 

[rteetz]

The new circle of flavors at AK is only being offered on Wednesdays and from 6PM-9PM.

 

[BLLB]

Here now. Gondolas running at HS. A blue one was un-wrapped. They move pretty fast when you are standing still watching them.