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I check my email far too often, and so as a feeble attempt to validate this I look over the news headlines on the Yahoo homepage when I do so. A few days ago one of the headlines said that one in four Americans didn't read a single book last year. I looked into the article, shocked by what I had seen in the headline. Basically, it said very few people read anymore. Here's the article for those interested:

 http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=070822_1_C10_spanc30513  Read More »

Yesterday was Bats Day at Disneyland. For those who don't know what that means, it was a special event during which quite a large percentage of the park's attendance is composed of Gothic people. Basically, it's a cute way of saying "Goth Day". Of course, due to the strange fashion and make up most of these people seem to favor (at least from what I've seen), most of the goths look rather intimidating, frightening.

 One guest (a regular one) asked me if the people in weird costumes were doing some kind of show or worked at the Haunted Mansion. Most of the regular guests gave them quite a wide berth, as did quite a few of the cast members. Why? Simply because they looked weird, acted weirdly. They were Different.  Read More »

I've worked for Disney for about six months now, both at Disney World and now here in Disneyland. There's a difference between this environment and any other I've ever run into. It's not quite part of the real world. The themed lands, the music, the costuming, the cleanliness of the propery...there is some kind of magic here. Or is it just the fact that small things make the experience more positive?  Read More »