Category: Travel, Theme Parks
From fox19.com:
Something old is new again at Kings Island, as the backward traveling trains on the Racer roller coaster will run forward again when the park opens for the 2008 season on Sunday, April 20 at 10:00 a.m.
The decision to run both sides of the Racer forward again after 26 years with one side facing backward was made in an effort to be consistent with other Cedar Fair parks. The Red Racer trains will be on the former backward side, with the Blue Racer trains on the other side.
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Posted by Ricky on April 4, 2008 at 12:15 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney, Technology, Theme Parks
Mr. Potato Head has made his debut at Disney’s California Adventure. While Toy Story (Midway) Mania isn’t open yet, it looks like the ol’ spud couldn’t resist interacting with guests early.
From wttmforums.com:
He made his debut to some of us on Tuesday, yesterday he was a bit shy only showing himself every few hours, but TODAY he was out in all his glory! Here are some of the first pictures I have seen of him anywhere on the web in his new home! Sorry about the image, lame camera phone (which he made fun of me for!)
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Posted by Ricky on April 3, 2008 at 3:52 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney
Here’s a way I’ve just stumbled onto to occasionally give Disney some feedback about their online services.
From questus.com:
The Disney Online Research Panel is a unique online community where Disney Online visitors have the opportunity to offer their opinions. In return for their participation, members will have the opportunity to receive rewards for helping Disney Online with important market research projects. See the “Rewards Center” for details.
As a member of the Disney Online Research Panel, you will be asked important questions that will be used to help improve Disney Online to better meet your needs. You will also have the opportunity to give your opinions about new products and advertisements for leading brands.
I don’t know how long this panel has been around, but I only discovered it tonight. I signed up a few hours ago and look forward to receiving my first survey.
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Posted by Ricky on April 2, 2008 at 11:06 pm · Permalink
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Category: Movies
From bttf.com:
For one day only on Saturday, April 19, 2008, fans of Back to the Future can attend a screening of the 1985 timeless classic presented by BTTF.com, preceded with an audience Q&A session with some of their favorite cast from the film trilogy, including Bob Gale, Christopher Lloyd, Jeffrey Weissman and Claudia Wells.
The event is part of the 5th Annual Celebration Exotic Car Festival benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and North Florida the weekend of April 18-20, 2008. The three-day festival features a lavish exhibit of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Bugattis, DeLoreans, and many other exotic cars. A special display of Hollywood Movie Cars will be presented for photo opportunities, including the BTTF.com DeLorean Time Machine, an original Knight Rider Trans-Am, a Star Wars LandSpeeder with R2-D2 & C3-PO, original Lamborghinis from Cannonball Run and Dumb and Dumber, among others.
Seating for the Back to the Future screening at the AMC Celebration 2 Theater is limited to the first 375 tickets sold, available in two variations. General Admission ticket holders (a $30 donation) will get to attend the screening of Back to the Future, attend the live audience Q&A session with the cast & crew, and will receive popcorn & soft drink. VIP ticket holders (a $50 donation) will receive the afore mentioned benefits, as well as early entrance for priority seating, a photograph suitable for autographs of the ticket holder with the BTTF.com DeLorean Time Machine, and a special keepsake laminate of the event. Tickes are first-come, first-served and can only be purchased online through the Celebration Exotic Car Festival website.
The special screening of Back to the Future is sponsored by BTTF.com and will be preceded by an “Inside the Actors Studio” type discussion, with emcee Writer/Producer Bob Gale and actors Christopher Lloyd (“Doc Emmett L. Brown”), Claudia Wells (“Jennifer Parker”) and Jeffrey Weissman (“George McFly” in the sequels). VIP ticket holders will be given priority seating beginning at 10:15 AM, and general admission will be admitted at 10:45 AM. The Q&A will begin promptly at 11:15 AM, with the film screening to begin at noon.
Tickets to this unprecedented event will go on sale Thursday, April 3, 2008 and can be purchased by visiting http://www.celebrationexoticcars.com/Registration_Step1.aspx. 100% of the proceeds go to benefit Make-A-Wish.
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Posted by Ricky on April 1, 2008 at 4:54 pm · Permalink
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Category: Disney, Collectibles
From blogspot.com:
Its finally time to reveal an exciting project weve been working on for the past several months. Jody and I will release four new collectibles at a special merchandise event in June to honor the 45th anniversary of Walt Disneys Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland. The show in California is still the original mostly and best assuredly, and its probably no surprise to you that it is our favorite place at Disneyland.
And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, come with us… for a preview of new Tiki Room items….
This is easily some of the best official Enchanted Tiki Room merchandise ever released! I’m definitely going to be nabbing one of those fountains and a few of the prints. Check out both links below for all of the goodies that will be available soon.
Link to Blog Preview
Link to Disney Gallery site with Pricing and Availability
Posted by Ricky on April 1, 2008 at 10:57 am · Permalink
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