It’s finally here. The great Dinoland opus from friend and collaborator Teevtee. The man who caught Joe Rohde baby-dunking. It’s about time he got around to sending me something new rather than resting on his laurels. I’ve been pestering him for days now. Regardless of how you feel about Dinoland’s story (and I […]
Disney Theme Park Hidden Secrets
Disney World Goes To the Oscars
In honor of the Academy Awards, I have decided to devote an entire post linking the most famous American award show to a 43-square-mile patch of Florida swampland. Here are the nominees and winners of the Oscars, Walt Disney World style. Best Supporting Actress The Great Movie Ride is packed with Supporting Actress nominees. Of […]
Mr. Toad’s New Mania
Today I just want to pay homage to the happiest little dancing frog that ever hip-hopped his way through Walt Disney World. Nice try. Go find a Six Flags. This little amphibian deserves our love, admiration, and respect, because he is able to dance on one foot while waving something in his hand with his […]
Toontown In Perspective
When you think of the absolute pinnacle of Disney themed lands, only one comes to mind: Mickey’s Toontown Fair. Alright I’m joking, nothing holds a candle to Dinorama. But for all its cheapo judges tents and glorified kiddie coasters, occasionally Toontown Fair can surprise you with an actual detail or two. Take this sign. (no, […]
Castaway Keys
We have a substitute parkeologist today, but I want you all to behave yourselves. No spitballs or switching seats. Especially since it’s my sister. She’s usually found on her own blog writing clever homages to Jane Austen, but she’s crossed over today because, well, she’s musically inclined and her sharp eyes (ears?) caught this little […]
The Portrait You’ve Never Seen
This is one of those spooky things that I love about the Haunted Mansion. The lost portrait. I guarantee that unless you have been on the ride during some sort of extenuating circumstances (such as an evacuation), you have not seen this picture. Yet it is right there, staring back at you with those creepy […]
Two If By Sea
American History is ripe with heroic tales of patriotism, many of which provide dramatic backdrops to Disney attractions like the Hall of Presidents. Lincoln is well documented. Ben Franklin, yes, he’s important. Washington, sure. But perhaps no patriot stands so tall as that immortal giant who carved himself into history with the simple act of […]
Ken Annakin’s Jungle Cruise Crate is Actually a Sneaky Swiss Family Robinson Reference
In this, the second part of our 28-part series entitled “The Crates of the Jungle Cruise,” we discuss the label of another crate that is lying off to the side on the Jungle Cruise exit dock. Actually, there are only two crates of interest (crate #1 was discussed here), so I’m going to have to […]
The Cartographer’s Crate
There are several visual gags right at the exit dock of the Jungle Cruise. Those wonderful Disney name puns show up on a chalkboard, and there’s that cage with the bent bars, obviously for holding gorillas (or small children). But my favorite detail doesn’t look like a joke at all, and unless you are intimately […]