R.A. Pedersen's Blog, page 26

Umm.. well.. this happened… (Video of Disney Interactive in Times Square)

Ok, we'll say it, we're not impressed with this interactive shenanigans that Disney showed off in Times Square recently.We remember Dreamfinder's School of Drama at the Imagination pavilion (yeah – on the second floor you closed Disney! We remember!) so … Continue reading →

Watch Disneyland Resort Ruin Christmas!

Ok.. after that last cheesy video from Times Square we thought Disney's marketing guru's had perhaps made a little bit of progress. Sure, the product was kind of lame – seriously who wants to wave their arms at a giant … Continue reading →

Disney VoluntEARS Participate in Coastal Cleanup 2011(Video)

More than 300 Disney VoluntEARS picked up nearly 2,000 pounds of trash and debris last Saturday along four miles of Brevard County coastline as part of the International Coastal Cleanup, the world's largest volunteer effort to improve the health of … Continue reading →

Norwegian Government Responds to Questions About Epcot Pavilion Funding

If you follow this blog at all you know that Disney and Norway have being going back and forth over the funding, non-funding, etc.. of the Norway pavilion in Epcot for nearly a decade. Essentially disgusted with the current state … Continue reading →

New Sorcerer Mickey Topiary Conducts Floral Magic at Epcot Festival

A little gardening magic will go a long way when an eight-foot-tall floral Sorcerer Mickey topiary holds court at the entrance to the 19thEpcot International Flower & Garden Festival March 7-May 20 at Walt Disney World Resort.  Standing atop a … Continue reading →

Gingerbread Cinderella Castle

From the holiday version of the Magic Memories and You castle projection show comes this lovely seasonal tidbit – it looks good enough to eat.

Around Epcot: A Living Seas Water Quality Check (Photos)

Did you know the main tank at the Seas pavilion in Epcot was all tragi-sad lately? Well it is. The problems with the filtration system shut down all tank dive programs and experiences. Here's a quick quote from out previous … Continue reading →

Katsura Grill Scheduled to Open December 16th in Epcot Japan

A few months ago the Yakitori House at the Japan pavilion in Epcot quietly shut down for renovations. It was supposed to be a the three month project to convert the entire hillside of pavilion into Katsura Gardens – an … Continue reading →

Disney Conservation Biologist Earns Prestigious Nomination

Dr. Anne Savage, Ph.D, has made significant strides in studying 1-pound primates and 7-ton pachyderms. Now, her efforts to blend education and conservation with innovative programs have earned her a nomination for the Indianapolis Prize, the most prestigious award for … Continue reading →

Story of a Shoe

What do you see in this picture? We'll give you a hint: it is a photo of the waterfalls at the rear of the Canada pavilion in Epcot. Besides rocks and water.. there's something special that most people never notice … Continue reading →