Was at Typhoon Lagoon today (it's fabulous) and played a game with Laurel called "Design the worst water park restaurant menu". Laurel proposed spaghetti. What do y'all suggest?
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Sometimes I know what I'm talking about. Publications: http://bit.ly/2RsSwsk and https://amzn.to/47J8Idz Computer Scientist. Travel & healthcare. len@touringplans.com North Carolina A&T State University (twice)
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On this week's Disney Dish with guest co-host @drewtailored.bsky.social: - Zootopia Better Zoogether gets an updated pre-show - Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift opens in Uni Hollywood - Jim wraps up the history of Turtle Talk with Crush Plus the usual nonsense. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/z...
Zootopia Gets a Better Beginning, Plus the Many Lives of Turtle Talk
Podcast Episode · The Disney Dish with Jim Hill · August 3 · 58m
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It was! I was going to text you that.
Derek Burgan@derekburgan.bsky.social · 5d agoOne thing I found out a full decade into working with TouringPlans is who actually recommended me to @lentesta.bsky.social I had always assumed it was a certain person, but never asked. Turns out it was someone I would have *never* guessed, theme park photography Icon @tombricker.bsky.social
Posting this once in awhile for those who Disney. I maintain a quick reference page of handpicked Disney DVC rentals for Touring Plans subscribers for those who might be interested. You can see it here: t.co/2j9DqIAVsS Or, if you are not already a subscriber, you can join here: t.co/0zZlQz01I2
youtu.be/YDByTxGp14k Coco construction work continues and this video goes into detail, plus could DCA build their version of Monstropolis? Where may it go and why? Click on the link to watch the video.
Coco Construction News Update. Plus: Could DCA Build Monstropolis?
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The better question is "Would your friends or family refer you to professional counseling if you explained how you research a Disney vacation?" PS: "How to researched" 😉
What do you think is motivating Disney to ask this new survey question?
On this week's Disney Dish podcast: - The numbers for Space Mountain's refurb - Does the drop in sit-down dining demand change Disney's plans for the new, upcoming lands? - Jim's Living Characters story looks at Turtle Talk with Crush Plus the usual nonsense. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
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Aerial overview of construction at Lakeshore Lodge.
Chris Nolan must think we're dumb. - He names his character Odysseus and sends him on ... an odyssey. So clever. - The story starts in the middle, totally ripping off the storytelling device from Star Wars: A New Hope. I gotta wait 8 years for Nolan to film a prequel & hear how the story starts?
NEW: This week's SATURDAY SIX is a continuation of our ROAD TRIP series as this week Bacini and I headed up to Orlando to check our Universal Celestial Goodnight at Epic Universe. We cover his stay at V.I.Pet Resort, my stay at Helios Grand, Blue Dragon, and MORE! touringplans.com/blog/saturda...
SATURDAY SIX Road Trip: V.I.Pet Resort and Helios Grand Hotel for Universal’s CELESTIAL GOODNIGHT! | TouringPlans.com Blog
This week's SATURDAY SIX is a continuation of our new ROAD TRIP series and its a truly special one because along for the
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A peek into the TouringPlans Slack channel. This was from our developer, David, around midnight: "I exported some data and am disappointed to discover that in more than 125,000 room requests, "hamster" is only mentioned once, and there was no reference to the hamster's birthday."
Jeez. If Odysseus had gotten off to an early start, and only stopped for bathroom breaks, he could have been home in time for dinner.
TOMORROW: This week Bacini and I went to Orlando to check out CELESTIAL GOODNIGHT at Epic Universe. We cover Bacini's first stay at V.I.Pet Resort, my stay at Helios Grand, first meal at Blue Dragon, the new Satellite Shakes and MORE!
Laurel bought me water shoes for an upcoming trip. Text exchange below shows she has the patience of a saint.
Relevant to Disney Dish content: 1980s Disneyland Park pre-parades on Parkendium
Len Testa@lentesta.bsky.social · 3w agoOn this week's Disney Dish: - Epic Universe's new Celestial Goodnight fireworks! - A new Disney patent app for 360-degree character projections - In our main segment, Jim tells us how Finding Nemo taught Disney characters to talk Plus the usual nonsense. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Currently in Hong Kong and learned that the Chinese translation of my live streaming book has come out 😊 Have not seen it firsthand (yet?) but learned it's available through the usual online sellers fwiw.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS TEAAS SYMPOSIUM 2026 Themed Experience & Attractions Academic Society (TEAAS) Abstract Submissions for Oral and Poster Presentations Friday, November 20, 2026 | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, USA teaacademicsociety.org/call-for-pro...
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – Themed Experience & Attractions Academic Society
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NEW PATREON PODCAST! An hour-long dissection of the latest updates on the current stories we've been following around both WDW and UOR was just posted as a bonus for Patreon subscribers. You can support Theme Park Stop for as little as $1/month too! www.patreon.com/ThemeParkSto...
On this week's Disney Dish: - Epic Universe's new Celestial Goodnight fireworks! - A new Disney patent app for 360-degree character projections - In our main segment, Jim tells us how Finding Nemo taught Disney characters to talk Plus the usual nonsense. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
How Finding Nemo Taught Disney Characters to Talk
Podcast Episode · The Disney Dish with Jim Hill · July 13 · 1h
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#SpaceMountain’s coaster is old and steel track has a ‘end of life’. A single track, two across seating, launch in a 300’ diameter building (with a new maintenance building attached) is all possible. Looking at #D23 for news.
Space Mountain is in planning stages for a full rebuild at Magic Kingdom - track, queue, load stations, and possibly new ride vehicles. https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/Space-Mountain/news/09Jul2026-disney-planning-massive-rebuild-of-space-mountain-at-magic-kingdom.htm
"CARS SPOTTED IN PISTON PEAK!" C'mon Mike. The headline is *right there*. 😅
BlogMickey.com@blogmickey.com · 4w agoWe've got a new photo update for Piston Peak National Park! Utilities that were staged have been installed, and survey work is expanding across the site PHOTOS: blogmickey.com/2026/07/new-...
Tons of work here by @bioreconstruct.bsky.social . Not sure he's slept since July 3.
bioreconstruct@bioreconstruct.bsky.social · last mo.This video presents multiple views of the one-night only July 4 fireworks show at Epic Universe. It's a spectacular show. Universal worked with composer Thomas Bergersen for the music. youtu.be/vrzQzCDmpwI
On this week's Disney Dish: - Unusual ticket deals in DLR and WDW - Jim has a great story about Pixar's Luxo Jr. that even *I* have never heard Plus the usual nonsense. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...
Luxo Jr. Takes a Rain Check at Pixar Place
Podcast Episode · The Disney Dish with Jim Hill · July 6 · 59m
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"Your family abandoned you 40 minutes ago for air conditioning/You are defending empty real estate." www.instagram.com/reel/DaWMMd8...
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