YUCK! AK is in a MESS!

[aztecgoods]

There is a documentary on this where it shows just how much detail they put into making it look "authentic." The mud on the jeeps is actually painted concrete splashes, yes things painted to look like rust, old flyers/posters, run down buildings etc. It is apparently so real, they were bringing over workers from Africa to help them with the authenticity, and one worker said she was worried about being homesick, but when she saw what they were doing, she wasn't cause it looked just like where she was from in Africa.

 

[Tiffer]

Anyone remember this thread?

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1198227&referrerid=&highlight=

SAME OP?! Funny.

 

[LilAlice18]

The way that you have to get to the Safari is through the African Village. Disney wanted it to look as authentic as possible - that is why it looks that way! Disney even hired people to make the village look as realistic as possible!

I hope that the first comment was a joke!!!

 

[erinch]

ok, here's something I've been wondering.

It was evident to a little more than half of the responders on this thread that the OP had their tongue firmly planted in their cheek.

Others responded to "bark" back in rebuke.

And others responded to ask, "Is this a joke?"

And others said, "I got the joke, or I think it's a joke, but you should use a smiley so people are sure it's a joke."

If one is posting a comment which is ironic, satirical, a parody, or just plain slightly twisted, does it undercut the ironic intent if one must put in smileys to make it evident that one is joking? If one has to be blatant in signalling "humor ahead" does it make it less funny? Or is the humor in a seemingly earnest post? Inquiring minds want to ponder.

 

[Robo]

ok, here's something I've been wondering.

It was evident to a little more than half of the responders on this thread that the OP had their tongue firmly planted in their cheek.

Others responded to "bark" back in rebuke.

And others responded to ask, "Is this a joke?"

And others said, "I got the joke, or I think it's a joke, but you should use a smiley so people are sure it's a joke."

If one is posting a comment which is ironic, satirical, a parody, or just plain slightly twisted, does it undercut the ironic intent if one must put in smileys to make it evident that one is joking? If one has to be blatant in signalling "humor ahead" does it make it less funny? Or is the humor in a seemingly earnest post? Inquiring minds want to ponder.

Use of smilies in droll humor is like adding a "rim-shot" ("bu-dump-bump") or an "elbow-to-the-ribs" in a Jerry Seinfeld set.
It does not fit the style.
A major aspect of the fun in these kind of posts is in the slow awareness to the reader that something that first appears to be serious on the surface, contains clues of the humor folded within.

"Urban Legends" are fascinating in the same way.
And they are aways told with the aspect of "this is true because it happened to my uncle's friend, piano tuner's daughter, etc." as part of the setup.
The stories are just plausible ENOUGH to hold one's interest, and too outlandish (once they are fully examined) to be true.

If puns are the considered to be the "lowest" form of humor, surely there must be a "higher" end of the scale.
I think that these "dry humor" posts could be somewhere along that end of the continuum.

But that's just ME! ("bu-dump-bump")

 

[Sleeping Becca]

Anyone been on the slides at River Country lately? It's really not safe anymore. Too many gators & lizards waiting at the bottom. Double yuck!

I tried the slides on my last visit, not a good idea, it was a sunny day and with no water on the slide, I really burnt my britches. If you do decide to try um, I reccomend bringing about a gallon on cooking oil to lube the slides up proper.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

I of course agree with Mickeysbest um ummm I mean Robo. I'm a huge fan of dry humor, although I'm aware I'm in the minority.

I do feel that the "MIL is ruining our trip" thread was the absolute best.

 

[ntsammy5]

Hmmmm...this reminds me of the post a while back by the person who thought all the animals on the Safari were fake-but she was serious. I hope this one isn't.

They're NOT????

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[Sleeping Becca]

They're NOT????

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The animals are indeed fake. You are correct. Disney used the same technology as Lucky the Dinosaur for all of the animals on the safari, the only real animal is Elephant seen in the back of the truck at the end of the ride.

I know the animals are not real because:

1. I have NEVER seen them poop.
2. They look a little "too" real, ya know what I mean
3. They are not stinky.
4. They don't run.
5. They don't eat each other, I mean come on you know a real Lion would be all over those Tommies.
6. The zebras have too many stripes.

 

[Robo]

...5. They don't eat each other, I mean come on you know a real Lion would be all over those Tommies...

 

[KevinM]

Everytime we go on the safari one of those animals poops all over. Once it was an elephant (gross), and lots of other poopers observed on lots of other trips.

So, undeniable proof that the animals are real. And gross.

 

[raidermatt]

Typhoon Lagoon was the worst... it looked like a hurricane had come through.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Everytime we go on the safari one of those animals poops all over. Once it was an elephant (gross), and lots of other poopers observed on lots of other trips.

So, undeniable proof that the animals are real. And gross.

Maybe it's animatronic poop to make you THINK they're real .....

 

[Robo]

Maybe it's animatronic poop to make you THINK they're real .....

AKA:

A computer download of mammoth proportions.

Garbage in: garbage out.

Animatronic simulation version Number 2

Logic process of elimination.

_______________________________________________________
Yes, these are the "lower form" puns I was talking about earlier.
Sorry, guys, but I do love the "groaners", too!

(Ba-dump-bump)

Don't forget to tip your waitress!

 

[lovesmurfs]

AKA:

A computer download of mammoth proportions.

Garbage in: garbage out.

Animatronic simulation version Number 2

Logic process of elimination.

_______________________________________________________
Yes, these are the "lower form" puns I was talking about earlier.
Sorry, guys, but I do love the "groaners", too!

(Ba-dump-bump)

Don't forget to tip your waitress!

Data Dump?

 

[Robo]

Data Dump?

???? ???? ???? ???? ????

 

[lovesmurfs]

???? ???? ???? ???? ????

TNG said he could do all of the activities a human could -- never thought of THAT!!

 

[Sleeping Becca]

You guys are hilarious. Too funny!

 

[Hope73]

I was like isn't it supposto be like this.

 

[daisy_77]

Yesterday we were going to see the Safari ride in AK but to get there we had to walk through the worst looking mess of a Disney park area I've ever seen.
There were wires dangling from rusty poles.
Paint missing on buildings.
The ground was stained from who knows what.
The restroom buildings were covered with old posters that people had tried to peel off.
What has happened to the clean-ups that Disney was famous for?
Budget cuts are ruining the place.
I heard there are less people coming to Disneyworld and I can see why.

We just decided not to even try the Safari.
If that's how Disney keeps its buildings we figured the Safari trucks should be a mess and break down out where the animals might hurt us.

We just watched the parade (good, BTW) and then left the park to try and eat somewhere better (Cracker Barrel, just down the freeway).

Tomorrow we are going to go back to AK and try the Everest mountain ride.
That area is NEW, at least so it should not have had time to become so run-down (I hope)!

Just saw the message about the DIRT on the Epcot Ball...
YUCK!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1220471