The Spookiest Place On Earth

Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Magic & Misadventures Halloween post. It’s a… ghost post, if you will.  You may have heard, my dear readers, of the lamp in Walt’s Disneyland apartment. Situated in a window above the Main Street Fire Station, Walt would turn that lamp on so folks would know that he was there, and…

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Out Of Toon

Have you seen the recent live-action Jungle Book movie? I went to see it while it was still in theaters. It took aspects from the animated movie–as well as elements from Rudyard Kipling’s original tale–and overall it was a fun moviegoing experience. It was clear to me that the creators of this version really loved the story and wanted…

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Five Forgotten Features

Over the years, Disney has released a whole bunch of animated features. It’s kind of their thing. Many of these films are much-loved classics, while others have more or less fallen off the radar. In the interest of science, I watched five Disney animated features that you may not have known existed (or at least they’re…

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Rumors Of The Galaxy

There are a lot of rumors swirling lately about what’s coming (and what may be leaving) at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. While I try not to take them too seriously, as they’re only hearsay, it can be tough to do. When the rumor is about something potentially big, I tend to either hope…

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The Cast Member Diaries Part Three: All Good Things…

In the Cast Member Diaries Part One: From Guest to Cast Member, our epic saga began as I explained how I (on a whim) came to be employed at Walt Disney World and I told the tale up through my orientation and training. The adventure continued in the Cast Member Diaries Part Two: Spreading the Pixie…

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Behind the Seeds Tour Review

I’ll admit it: I unabashedly love the Living with the Land boat ride at EPCOT. I find the trip through the greenhouses fascinating, and I enjoy seeing the different growing techniques in action (I’m also sure there’s a healthy dose of nostalgia thrown in). My wife, though, finds the experience a bit boring. On our…

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