by Jim Smith | Dec 29, 2021 | Disney, Disney Connections
What do you listen to on your way to work, on a morning run, or while taking the dog for a walk? For many – myself included – podcasts are as important a source of information (if not moreso) than reading the paper, searching a news site, browsing Twitter,...
by Jim Smith | Dec 27, 2021 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Marvel, Media, Spotlight
When former Disney CEO Bob Iger made Disney history with his November 2018 announcement of the planned rollout of the Disney+ streaming service, social media buzzed over how Disney would impact the direct-to-consumer (streaming) market. During an anticipation-filled...
by Jim Smith | Dec 17, 2021 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Media
Charles Dickens’ 1843 short novel A Christmas Carol is one of the most oft-adapted Christmas tales in modern times, and Disney is no stranger to putting their heartwarming spin on a classic tale. If you’re a fan of Mickey’s Christmas Carol, then you undoubtedly...
by Jim Smith | Dec 13, 2021 | Beyond Disney, Seasonal Holidays
Ho Ho Ho! It’s Christmastime again. The season of giving (way too much money to gigantic retailers). That time of year when kids daydream about presents, parents have nightmares about credit card bills, and Santa invades almost every television and radio station. When...
by Jim Smith | Dec 9, 2021 | Disney Trivia, Trivia, Trivia and Games
June 14, 1959 was a remarkable day in Disneyland history. On this historical day, the highly anticipated expansion of Tomorrowland was ceremonially opened. Three blockbuster attractions (in fact, the first “E-Ticket” attractions) debuted, including...
