Archive for April, 2008
Monorail Red to Run in Mid-May
According to the LA Times here Disney has confirmed that Monorail Red at Disneyland will be open for public riders in Mid-May. Originally, as reported here there were rumors and stories that Monorail Red would be running earlier this month, but they turned out to be incorrect. In the same LA Times post, the MiceAge [...]
Microsoft Has No Clue!
Microsoft has yet to announce the steps it will take in its attempted acquisition of Yahoo! The company has announced its alternate board, but after the ultimatum letter sent to the Yahoo board, as discussed here,one would have expected Microsoft to be more vocal in its takeover. Now the WSJ reports here that $1.5 billion [...]
Season of Disney: On a Dime – Review
This Travel Channel show highlights the ways visitors to the Walt Disney World Resort can attempt to save money while having a great time. “On a Dime” first presents the Magic your way vacation packages as a way to save money. That is not always the case, but it is a convenient way to arrange [...]
Space Mountain – Like You’ve Never Seen It Before!
Have you ever wondered what Space Mountain would look like and be like if the coaster were “out in the open?” Well, wonder no more – here is the Disneyland Space Mountain with the lights on! Enjoy.
Ballmer Says We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Yahoo
According to the April 24th WSJ, Steve Ballmer says that they don’t need Yahoo and that if things don’t go his way maybe Microsoft will move forward alone without Yahoo. Why the change, the WSJ alleges that resistence from within Microsoft is the reason. I figure this can be attributed to the fact that there [...]
Monorail Red a No-Go Tomorrow
Earlier this week the OC Register reported that Monorail Red would make its public debut Friday. The monorail has been undergoing tests and shakedown cruises to ensure it will run reliably and provide the expected “Disney experience.” Unfortunately, the OC Register now reports here that the earlier announcement has been rescinded so that Disney can [...]
Yahoo Swings and Misses! Microsoft Unlikely to Increase Bid
According to AP and Reuters, Yahoo has turned in an operating performance basically flat from previous years. Although the company reported tripled profits, most of the revenue was a result of the purchase of Alibaba. The lukewarm results are unlikely to provide a tipping point in Microsoft’s takeover offer of the company forcing an increase [...]
Why the Album Can’t be Saved
Famous music producer Quincy Jones wrote an open letter that appears in Billboard Magazine (and was widely disseminated by Reuters). His essay can be boiled down to call upon the music industry to “quit whining” and get to work. Although Mr. Jones is extremely successful and understands the music industry – the idea that the [...]
That Flu You Caught? It Came from East and Southeast Asia
Scientific American reports that the seasonal flus that hit the planet generally originate from Asia. Unfortunately, many Asian countries simply do not share an ethic of good hygiene. They live in close quarters with their fowl and pigs. Viruses easily pass between the birds and pigs. Then, because pigs’ bodies utilize many of the same [...]
Season of Disney: Spluge! – Review
Splurge! is the latest presentation in the Season of Disney programs airing on the Travel Channel. Unfortunately this time, the Travel Channel showmercial formula did not work. Splurge follows four families (the Laws, the Rogers, the Lonardos, and the Leedys) who are indulging in expensive amenities and services offered by Disney. However, rather than feature [...]
