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1977: It Was a Very Good Year
Ah, 1977....Things seemed simple to me back then. I figured all I really needed in order to be happy was to drive a Corvette and marry Marcia Brady. At that point, I should basically be set for...
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Northern Exposure
Here's an intriguing Southern license plate with an evident Northern history."EX YANKS"North Carolina license plateNote: Be sure to keep up with Attempted Bloggery's growing archive of amusing license...
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Q: We live in the age of publicity. All manner of celebrities, the famous and the not-so-famous, seek to promote their careers through the relentless pursuit of coverage in the mass media. As a...
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The Orlando Weather Report
Last week, as you may have noticed, my blog fare was not especially ambitious. I shared a few amusing license plates and published my first short interview, if you can call it that. In fact, I was...
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Disney's MagicBand
Set of four Walt Disney World cards, June 2013Last year, entry to the Disney World parks required a card. This year, almost everyone staying at a resort hotel or with an annual pass is using the...
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The Return of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
One thing I never foresaw was the return of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to the Disney fold. The popular animated character was created by Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney in the 1920's. When Disney was fired from...
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Oh, Snap!
Here is just one of the many Disney trading pins sold at the Disney parks. It's based on Walt Disney's"Peter Pan" (1953) and it contains a delicious surprise.Disney trading pinDisney trading pin"Never...
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Donald Duck Merchandise
Here's a small sampling of merchandise featuring Donald Duck. These items were seen last week at Walt Disney World. Donald's irascible personality always makes him a best seller."This is my happy face"...
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Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Last week we stayed at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge in Walt Disney World. Here are a few photos from the hotel.The lobby of Disney's Animal Kingdom LodgeAntelope CoupleBeaded Bird Headdress, Bamileke...
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Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Hidden Mickeys
"I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it all started with a mouse."--Walt DisneyThe geometric shorthand for Mickey Mouse--a large circle representing the head and two smaller ones for...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #438
Here is my entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #438 for August 11, 2014. The drawing is by Matthew Diffee."If they give you a choice, take the ankle bracelet."Note: Matthew Diffee is the...
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The Disney Dress Code
What, you ask, is the Disney dress code? After a week at Walt Disney World, I can report only what I found on a Disney trading pin:Mickey Mouse ears Disney trading pinNote: More Disney trading pins can...
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Waldorf and Statler on Aging
A bit of wisdom from the curmudgeonly duo of Waldorf and Statler, the Muppets who love to heckle their own show.Waldorf and Statler Disney trading pinTribute to Statler and WaldorfNote: More Disney...
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The Magic Kingdom 2014
Two weeks ago my family and I arrived for a summer vacation week in Walt Disney World. Since our return home I've been sharing some of my photos here on the blog. I'm an indifferent photographer at...
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Our Disney Drink
In Disney World as elsewhere, a beverage can be enhanced by its presentation. Whatever your favorite drink, couldn't it be improved if served with a Mickey Mouse Silly Straw? The very special soda...
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Winter Summerland Miniature Golf
As part of our Disney World vacation package, we received a complimentary round of miniature golf at the resort. It's a win-win deal. We get to play miniature golf for free on an inventive and...
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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #439
Here is my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #439 for August 25, 2014. The cartoon is by Corey Pandolph."Two out of three customers can't tell beer from WD-40."I had difficulty with this...
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Epcot 2014
Epcot consists of two major areas. Future World purports to be a window into coming technology. Innoventions is the centerpiece of this mission, but it is quite juvenile and there is no longer anything...
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Duffy the Disney Bear
Who? This character did not originate in a Disney movie or television show. Rather he started out as an uninspired marketing gimmick for Disney theme parks. The Japanese were the first to really take...
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Chinese Acrobats 2014
The Chinese acrobatic troupe Jeweled Dragon performed at Epcot in front of the Chinese pavilion.Note: More posts about Walt Disney World are available here 24/7 perhaps even in China.Good news!...
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