Archive for July, 2008
Top Five Disney World Ride Videos
Watch for a link at the end for a bonus video.
Pirates of the Carribean
The first video is a surprise, the most viewed Disney World video on YouTube is a video of Pirates of the Carribean Ride. The video includes footage of Johnny Depp and the introduction of the Captain Jack character into the ride.
Splash [...]
The Cool Blue Interior of Monorail Red
Even though Disneyland’s new monorail may be having trouble with little ventilation and the heat of the day the imagineers have created a cool interior for the Mark VII train. You will notice in these pics just how cool the lighting is on the new ride.
Another view of the interior at night can be [...]
Say it Ain’t So Tivo – Tivo is a Bedfellow of the MPAA
They say politics makes strange bedfellows. It can also be said that greed at the expense of customers makes strange bedfellows. Well earlier this year the MPAA asked the FCC for permission to unilaterally implement “selective output controls.” In other words, they want to reach into your home and turn off analog component outputs [...]
Consumer Electronics Association vs. MPAA – Leave HDTV Alone!!
For those who may not be aware, the MPAA has requested the FCC to grant its members with the authority to turn off analog component outputs on satellite and digital cable boxes that are in your home (AKA Selective Output Control or “SOC”). In exchange for this incredibly insulting ability to turn off component HDTV, [...]
Happy Birthday Disneyland!
July 17, 1955 Disneyland was dedicated. July 18 was the public opening.
During the dedication Walt Disney made this famous statement:
“To all who come to this happy place – welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is [...]
Sony Has Its Head in the Sand!
Nintendo’s Wii game system continues to outsell its competitors by wide margins. Nintendo has sold 2.8 million consoles versus 1.2 million PS3s for the first 5 months of 2008. That means Nintendo has sold over two times the consoles of their nearest competitor!
So, when you’re losing by those margins how do you answer the market? [...]
Another One Bites the Dust – When Will the Mortgage Crisis End?
IndyMac Bank is reported to have been placed into receivership by the FDIC. This is the second largest takover of a bank by federal regulators. It was a basic run on the bank – you know just like Bailey savings and loan in “Its a Wonderful Life” except there was nothing left in the bank [...]
First Monorail Red Passenger Video
It hasn’t taken long for some enterprising Disney fan to post video of his or her first trip on the new Mark VII monorail at Disneyland Resort.
No point in boring the reader . . . Here is the video.
Artists Sock it to the Major Labels – How “Re-performance” is Changing the Game
The New York Times recently reported on how artists are really beginning to make money from their hard work – despite the major record labels. When an artist signs with a major record label, the contract will typically include a provision granting the label with the rights to the performance. The label also [...]
Excited Passengers Ride Monorail Red
The OC Register is reporting that Disney’s new Monorail Red, the Mark VII monorail, has been taking passengers since 5 PM on July 3rd. The ride is reportedly much smoother than the old trains and is creating some excitement among Disneyland visitors.
Disney is breaking in the new monorail in a “soft opening” taking passengers [...]
