Sun, 25 September 2011
Daniel and Paul explore the 5 senses of New Orleans Square with our 5 Senses of Disneyland segment. We also visit the Main Street Newsstand and as always we have our Tip of the Week. News DISNEYLAND Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy is now up Haunted Mansion Holiday is now UP Pirates is closed for a lengthy referb. Due to return November 23rd. Disneyland Railroad - The Final Dino Scene has returned and the Steg and T-Rex look better than ever! DCA California Screaming closed for referb. They REMOVED the loop and replaced it with a new one. Feature Tip of the Week w/ TommyPix |
Thu, 8 September 2011
In this episode Paul makes his triumphant return and we pay our respects to the Disneyland version of Carrousel of Progress. We also have the latest stories and Tommy's Tip of the Week. News Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom has been announced Disneyland’s Half Marathon was this last weekend WonderCon moving to Anahiem - March 16 – 18, 2012 Matterhorn and Trazan’s Tree House has reopened. Haunted Mansion is now closed to install Haunted Mansion Holiday. Should open Sept 15th. ElecTRONica on Hiatus Until September 30th Plaza Pavilion is now behind walls to begin it’s transformation in Jolly Holiday Bakery Feature Graveyard - Carousel of Progress YouTube Tommy’s Tip of the Week Twitter Email Voicemail Please Review us in iTunes! Daniel and Tommy are guests on the Disneyland Gazette Issue 87! Take a listen! |
Wed, 31 August 2011
Daniel and Tommy visit the D23 Expo and share their experiences. NEWS Side opening at DCA opened today D23 EXPO A model of New Fantasyland and Storybook Circus is on display, The model shows off the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Coaster, The Little Mermaid ride, Beast’s castle, and lots of Trees. Cars Land, with full size animated Cars characters and ride vehicles on display, including Radiator Springs Racers and Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree. A model of Buena Vista St and the Carthay Circle Theater are also on display for the ongoing makeover of Disney California Adventure. The Great Destini, an interactive Audio-Animatronics figure that runs completely on its own. Destini converses with guests, recognizing their words and facial patterns. A VERY small model of Shaghi that didn’t really show much Talking Mickey Adventures by Disney, Aulani, DVC, Disney Cruise Lines represented as well. Other Panels.. CarLand, Beuna Vista St, Voices of the Parks, Imagneers Tip of the Week Always remember to pick up the show times. Twitter: Daniel - @disgeekpodcast Tommy - @tommypix Paul - @disgeekpaul Old school email - And finally you can also leave a voicemail on our voicemail line at 661 450-8290. Review us in iTunes! |
Sun, 14 August 2011
Join Daniel and guest host Tommy for a look at the Walt Disney Studios. We also talk D23 Expo and the latest news out of the Disneyland Resort. News Disneyland The Finale of the Primeval World is Hidden by curtains as T-Rex is getting a referb The AP Processing Centers in DL (Plaza Pavilion) and DCA (Greetings) have closed. Guests who purchase an AP now receive their AP right at the ticket gate and have the option of having their picture taken by photopass photographer in the parks or upload a photo from home. It’s rumoured that the Plaza Pavilion will be the new home of the Blue Ribbon Bakery. It is said it will have a Mary Poppins Theme. (It will be funny to see if they have a Do Not Feed The Birds sign) It is also said that the current Blue Ribbon Bakery will be used as an indoor seating area for Carnation Cafe. DCA Walls are up around the California Zephyer. The engine car of the train has been completely removed. Disney has donated the authentic train engine, along with other unique historical artifacts that were on display in the California Zephyr storefronts, to the Western Pacific Railroad Museum. Condor Flats sign works! Used to spin, didn’t for awhile, not it spins again! California Screaming Volleyed. It was due to a backpack falling off the when the the train hit the loop. DLR Special Offers See all of the details on these offers here. D23 Expo Disneyland Related events HISTORY OF THE DISNEYLAND HOTEL 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday Aug 20 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sunday Aug 21 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. See More at http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/schedule-events/index.html And on the Floor - WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS Tommy's Video of the D23 Expo from 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlB1fKlyJyQ Feature Tip of the Week w/Tommy Daniel - @disgeekpodcast Check us out on Stictcher! Download it at sticher.com or your favorite app store Email us old school style at - podcast@disgeek.com Voicemail - 661 450-8290. Please take a sec and review us in itunes! |
Thu, 21 July 2011
In this episode Daniel and Paul visit the graveyard and pay respects to Flight to the Moon / Mission to Mars. Plus a visit to the Main Street Newsstand and our Tip of the Week. News Rene Zelwiger and John Stamos were spotted visiting disneyland together. Disneyland Celebrated it’s 56th anniversary this past weekend. http://youtu.be/a8ROGnywIhw Pan Pacific DCA Gates are now open According to the Disney parks Blog the Golden Gate Bridge on the monorail track is starting the process of being removed. In it’s place will be a replica of Glendale-Hyperion bridge. Shops and dining around sunshine plaza are set to close Aug 1st. So say goodbye to Engine Ears Toys, Bakers Field Bakery, and Bur-r-r bank Ice Cream. The entrance to these shops have a train facade (The California Zephyr). The shops on the other side of sunshine plaza, including Greetings from California and the candy shop also close in Aug. Feature: Garveyard Flight to the Moon / Mission to Mars http://www.yesterland.com/moonrocket.html Tip of the Week TommyPix - Other ligit ways to charge your stuff Daniel - @disgeekpodcast Paul - @disgeekpaul Tommy - @tommypix Voicemail - 661 450-8290 Email - podcast@disgeek.com Review us in itunes! |
Sat, 9 July 2011
<p>We’ve got an official DisGeek Trip Report. Goofy s Sky School, Paradise Pier, 4th of July fireworks, and more. Plus Tip of the week and a visit to the Main Street Newsstand. Click More for full show notes.</p> <p><!--more--></p> <p><strong>News</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-disney-executive-changes-20110705,0,6941221.story" target="_blank">Meg Crofton named President of operations in the U.S. and France.</a></p> <p>Matterhorn Closes next week for a lengthy referb. Set to open in SEPT. Rumours say the bobsleads will receive lapbars.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disney-prepping-adventure-movie-based-206982" target="_blank">Disney To make new movie based on Matterhorn</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.scpr.org/news/2011/07/06/disneyland-rolls-out-new-audio-guide-blind-visitor/" target="_blank">Disney Rolls out new Audio Guides for the Visually Impaired</a></p> <p>Listen to <a href="http://www.windowtothemagic.com/index.html" target="_blank">A Window to the Magic</a> #250 to get an idea on how this works.</p> <p><a href="http://www.examiner.com/disney-travel-in-national/mickey-s-halloween-party-tickets-go-on-sale-at-disneyland" target="_blank">Tickets for Mickey’s Halloween Party now on sale</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-halloween-disneyland-16796/" target="_blank">Some more details for Mickey's Halloween Party</a></p> <p><a href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/06/disneyland-grad-nite-new-twists-on-a-50-year-tradition-coming-in-2012-and-2013/" target="_blank">Gradnight moves to DCA</a></p> <p>Corn Dog Castle reopens</p> <p><a href="http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/dining/menus-detail.cfm?restaurant.ID=544 " target="_blank">http://www.wdwinfo.com/disneyland/dining/menus-detail.cfm?restaurant.ID=544 </a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Feature Trip Report</strong></p> <p>Talk about Goofys Sky School</p> <p>Redwood Creek Challenge Trail with the UP Characters. </p> <p>Disneyland Hotel, </p> <p>Tangaroa Terrece, Trader Sams, </p> <p>Paradise Garden Dining area, </p> <p>Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta</p> <p>Paradise Garden and Grill.</p> <p>What’s with the walk around vendors selling ice cream and stuff? Were they always there?</p> <p>4th of July Fireworks. </p> <p>Star Tours randomness? 50 something odd adventures? Out of 5 rides I saw the exact same things twice maybe 3 times.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/2011-06-30/food/trader-sams-enchanted-tiki-bar-tangaroa-terrace-disneyland-hotel-anaheim/" target="_blank">Trader Sams</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tommy’s Tip of the Week (without tommy)</strong></p> <p><a href="http://mousewait.com/blog/?p=217" target="_blank">"Charging Stations"</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Twitter:</strong></p> <p>Daniel - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/disgeekpodcast" target="_blank">@disgeekpodcast</a></p> <p>Paul - <a href="http://www.twitter.com/disgeekpaul" target="_blank">@disgeekpaul</a></p> <p>Tommy- <a href="http://www.twitter.com/tommypix" target="_blank">@tommypix</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Facebook - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-DisGeek-Podcast/170058533015025" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-DisGeek-Podcast/170058533015025</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Stitcher - <a href="http://landing.stitcher.com/?srcid=853" target="_blank">http://landing.stitcher.com/?srcid=853</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Voicemail - 661 450-8290.</p> <p> </p> <p>Email - <a href="mailto:podcast@disgeek.com">podcast@disgeek.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Review us in itunes!</strong></p> |
Thu, 9 June 2011
Summer Season at the Disneyland Resort has officially begun with the Soundsational Summer promotion. Of course this means the opening of Star Tours: The Adventure Continues, The Little Mermaid: Arial's Undersea Adventure, Goofy’s Sky School, and Mickey’s Soundsational parade. While Goofy’s is not quite ready for prime time yet, everything else is and we have seen it all. So keep on listening and hear what we think of these new attractions. News Disneyland’s Wally Boag Dies at Age 90 Disneyland’s Betty Taylor at Age 91 Special Discounts for Southerns California Residents at Disneyland this Summer New Updates Make Disneyland Hotel Better than Ever E3 Microsoft Press Conference they announced “Disneyland Adventures” for Kinect Mission Tortilla is Officially Closed. Rumour has it that Ghirardelli’s (The Chocolate Company) will replace it. And of Course Star Tours, Little Mermaid, and Mickey Soundsational Parade now officially open. Star Tours On opening morning, the queue for the attraction stretched from the entrance of Tomorrowland, filled the central plaza and stretched down Main Street, U.S.A. Following the attraction's opening around noon, the line moved off Main Street, but still ranged between two to four hours throughout the day. Little Mermaid Also on Thursday, Disney officially opened the new Little Mermaid attraction in California Adventure. The event included a live performance by the voice of Ariel herself, Jodi Benson along with Sherie Rene Scott who portrays Ursula in Broadway's "The Little Mermaid" show. Also in attendance was the original voice of Ursula, actress Pat Carroll. Following Thursday's grand opening, the rush to experience the new attraction was felt Friday morning as eager guests filled a massive extended queue that wound its way throughout Paradise Park, along Grizzly Trail and into the park's entryway, Sunshine Plaza. Feature Soundsational Summer is officially underway with Star Tours, Little Mermaid, and Mickey’s Soundsational parade now open. We’ve seen it all and we will share our thoughts. Paul Rode Star Tours again and Daniel got to ride 4 times. Does the whole Multiple Destinations hold up? Daniel and Paul's review of Little Mermaid - Arials Undersea Adventure. Daniel and Pail’s review of Mickey Soundsational Parade. Tip of the week with TommyPix. Places at the DL Resort to cool off Daniel - @disgeekpodcast "Like" us on Facebook! Listen to us on Stitcher! |
Thu, 26 May 2011
Daniel and Paul talk Star Tours baby! Plus latest stuff going on at the resort and parking tips from TommyPix. Just don't ask Paul to take your photo. You've been warned. News Disney Soft Opens Star Tours Friday - Lines were around the 2 hour mark and the queue extended throughout Tomorrowland and around the Plaza Inn and the end of Main Street. World of Color added an expanded Pirates of the Caribbean Scene with with material for the new film. It replaces the Chernabog sequence. Seating Area and the Information Booth in Sunshine Plaza is completely gone as that area in DCA continue to Transform in Buena Vista Street. Blue Sky Updates include New Posters for Grizzly River Run, Little Mermaid, and Goofys Sky School Goofy Sky School Some Animated billboards have gone up Seaside Souvenirs has a new signage, popcorn lights, and a blue and white awnings. Corn Dog Castle Reopens Little Mermaid Walls are now down and cast member previews begin. Tarps go up at Golden Horseshoe. Looks like the building. Over at Disney Gallery the Mary Blair exhibit we talked about last time is now open BlackBeard now appears in Pirates StarTrader Reopens with new look and new star wars merch Feature (sort of) Daniel’s Trip report that is a comedy of errors. Paul’s Trip Report and Star Tours Review Tip of the week @Tommypix tell us where we can park it. May the Force be with you! twitter - @disgeekpodcast - Follow or we'll send a sith lord to get you. And no, C3PO will not save you. |
Thu, 5 May 2011
In this episode Paul and Daniel take a look at what's on the Drawing Board. This time it's Carsland! We also visit the Main Street News Stand and as always our Tip of the Week. Click MORE for full show notes. News Disneyland Closes some attractions due to Pirates Premiere - The closed features are: Sailing Ship Columbia, Mark Twain Riverboat, Tom Sawyer’s Island, Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes and the Fantasmic! show. The attractions are set to reopen May 12.
DL - Star Tours, Splash Mountain, Star Trader store, Gadget's Go Coaster ride, Stage Door Cafe and The Golden Horseshoe restaurant. DCA - Mulholland Madness (Reopening as Goofy’s Sky School), and crews are converting a dining and shopping complex in the Paradise Pier area, which is expected to open this summer http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2011/04/28/disneyland-closes-attractions-for-pirates-premiere/76491/
Disney sets up some new crowd control measures in Adventureland, NOS, and Frontierland due to pirate premiere. The bridge over the Pirates of the Caribbean queue is divided for easier crowd flow.
Disney Blog gives us a look at Ariel’s Wedding Dress (probably to coincide with the Royal Wedding) http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/04/first-look-at-the-royal-wedding-dress-ariels-that-is/
Soundsational Sneak Peak - Last week disney filmed a commercial for Mickey’s Soundsational Parade and we got a little sneak peak of two floats http://www.ocregister.com/news/parade-297831-disneyland-new.html
http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/dateline-disneyland/1814-soundsational-sneak-peek-mermaid-lights-signs-bye-bye-brother-bear-more.html
Mary Blair Tribute at Disney Gallery - The Art of Mary Blair celebrating 45 years of it’s a small world http://psc.disney.go.com/eventservices/artofdisneyparks/event/dlr_thedisneygallery.html
Nighttime Entertainment Boosts DCA attendence http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2011/04/19/nighttime-entertainment-boosts-disney-business/75417/
Marvel wants IN at Disneyland - “It’s the biggest dream of all” (keep dreaming) http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/116/1162758p1.html
Quick Hits Main Street Building refurbishments done and look brand spanking new. Tomorrowland Star Tours Neon now glow a purpleish blue to match the new marquee (used to be orange and red) Buzz has Purple and Green The Star Tours Mural has been updated to include the Starspeeder 1000 Little Mermaid Marquee up (but covered) & Little mermaid building lights are now on at night (looks amazing) In DTD Kitson Kids Closed (I never knew it was there!) Celebrity Spotting in DL over the last few weeks: Matt Damon, Hugh Hefner and his wives (he was riding around in an old man scooter) Paris Hilton, Tom Brady
Feature On The Drawing Board - Cars Land
Luigi's Flying Tires http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgKoj4olEm0 http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/cars-radiator-spring-7392/
Tip of the Week Fireworks Viewing - @tommypix |
Thu, 21 April 2011
In this episode it's Us vs. Them Haunted Mansion style! We also visit the Main Street News Stand and as always our Tip of the Week. Click MORE for full show notes.
Main Street Newsstand
Quick Hits
RunDisney Announces Newest Race: Tinker Bell Half Marathon WTF do they name a foot-race after Tink!? She FLIES!!
Goofy Sky School opens June 3rd
Main Street refurbs continue. Tarps are up that look like the buildings.
Star Trader got new paint - a purple blueish color and astronaut Micky survived! Shops re-open on May 4th
Over at Little Mermaid, the Scaffolding has been removed from the Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda. A leftover from Golden Dreams. Revealing a new color scheme of tan, a kinda teal looking color. Doesn't really match little mermaid building so it will be interesting to see if this is going to be used for something different. Maybe it’s not finished.
Maliboomer Park now open. Some say it’s ugly, I say who cares it’s temporary
Star Tours Scaffolding has come down revealing a interesting geometric design and dark purple color scheme. The new Marque looks sweet!
Shanghi Disneyland officially breaks ground
Feature - Us Vs. Them
Haunted Mansion
They Have: Virtual Que, new anis of Hitchhiking Ghosts, New sequence at the end with the mirrors.
We Have: The Original, Haunted Mansion Holiday.
All Things Haunted Mansion - http://www.doombuggies.com/
Tip of the Week
Correction of Last weeks tip
Facebook tip
Ashley Hodgson
A good Disneyland tip is the free coffee refills at The Market house near the middle of main street. They’ve been giving free coffee refills since 1955 because of Walt and to keep Walt's tradition alive they still continue it.
Purchase a cup of coffee (regular, decaf, vanilla or hazelnut) and save your receipt. At other food venues, you can get free refills only as long as you’re continuing to dine at the location. You can’t come back later for free refills. That’s a unique deal at Market House only.
Ashley says: We make sure every time we go to Disneyland to get the coffee and it now has become a tradition. I am surprised how many people do not know about it so we love this tip. Keep up the great work on the podcast!!!
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