No going back…
It’s funny really. One of the most common things shared by repeat visitors to Disneyland is the desire to travel back to a previous visit. To enjoy the same experiences as they happened before or as we would like to remember them as…
Disney fandom – communication and shared interests
This weekend brings an interesting discussion to the Walt Disney Family Museum. Entitled “The Fan Driven Time Machine”, it promises a look at what fans have brought to the world of theme parks. Having been around since the age when dinosaurs roamed the…
An Afternoon in the City
In the words of the late Herb Caen, “Items! Items! Who’s got items?” Yesterday saw the Disney cruise line “Wonder” make it’s one and only port call in San Francisco for 2014. The ship was on it’s way from San Diego to Vancouver…
Disneyland Prices and the Beginning of the End?
Ah, yes… the inevitable annual price increases at Disneyland. As the modern era of stockholder value demands that double digit profits continue, who can be truly surprised when these come along? But, wait! There is a bit of a wrinkle this year. Those…
When fandom becomes obsession.
Let me start by saying that Disney is only one thing amongst many that draws my attention. Sometimes, and I am not ashamed to admit this, the line between fandom and obsession is one all too easily crossed. If such a moment is…