Small town preps big welcome for "Extreme Makeover" family

re: Small town preps big welcome for "Extreme Makeover" family

Jim Hill — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:32:29 GMT

Jim,

What once distinguished your site for me was its in-depth information on WDI's never-built, blue sky or planned attractions, including (and especially) the concept art that no-one else seemed to have. In the past few years, these type of pieces have become a rarity on JHM and so I frequent the site less often. Maybe you've already covered all there is to cover on this subject, but I think you should try to spend more time on WDI attractions - articles similar to your definitive pieces on the Western River Expedition, the Disney Decade, Port Disney, etc.

Appreciated.

re: Small town preps big welcome for "Extreme Makeover" family

Jim Hill — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:36:30 GMT

Jim,

Thanks for the article and reminder that, although we don't think of it on a regular basis, ABC and its programming is a part of the Mouse and thus relevant for us to keep in mind when looking at the big picture. You article today, may not be on Disneyworld, but is still an inspiring story about how some folks have misfortune hit, and the efforts of the Walt Disney company to bring some magic to their lives.

Keep up the great work.. great site and inspiring articles.. regardless of what aspect of the mouse is covered. Oh.. and keep up the great info for the MDP! I listen each week. It must get old with all the "Disney Dweebs" hammering away on you as to what THEIR vision of the Walt Disney company should be and hammering on you whenever you attempt to focus on another aspect of the company.

Don't let them get you down. I particularly was inspired by today's story. Enjoy that snow!

re: Small town preps big welcome for "Extreme Makeover" family

Jim Hill — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:03:13 GMT

As a long time employee of Disney, and a fan of the company since childhood (former Annual Passholder @ Disneyland, married @ Disneyland Hotel, engaged at Epcot, honeymooned @ WDW, collector of movies and freak for park trivia) I have to say that this one show is one of the products I am most proud of. So much network television is filled with sexual content, violence and lowest common denominator values (even much of ABCs own programming) but this show always shows that there is hope and goodness left in the world and it's a nice way to cap off Sunday evenings. Thanks for acknowledging the show.

re: Small town preps big welcome for "Extreme Makeover" family

Jim Hill — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:36:20 GMT

The plight of the Giunta family NOW is going to be the attention of all those "visitors" trying to get to see them in their new environment because they are FAMOUS!

Making a show out of someone's misery is plain disgusting to me!

What a sad world we live in and so revolting that Disney/ABC is joinning the parade!

Pooh, pooh!

re: Small town preps big welcome for "Extreme Makeover" family

Jim Hill — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:19:25 GMT

So, giving people in trouble a newly-refurbished home and pushing the idea that helping each other is a cool thing is bad? I'm taking Greenskyp's crazy pills, I guess.