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The following behind-the-scenes tale comes by way of the most generous folks over at Genii Magazine , THE premier magazine in the field of magic. If you're interested in learning about the great magicians of the past and/or today's top conjurors, this is one publication you really want to add to your...

Once again, I returned home from a trip to WDW this past August. Not paying for the food plan was great. We loved the addition of Captain Jack to " Pirates ." I like the slightly different parade at the Magic Kingdom . We were a little bummed out by the huge line for " Turtle Talk with Crush ." I think...

So, unfortunately, it's time to come home from Walt Disney World. Advertisement You've spent a week soaking up the magic, walking more than you ever thought possible, emptying the wallet at a dizzying rate and now it's time to bring a little of the magic home. If you're traveling in the next year or...

EPHEMERA : Throwaway paper from every day life (eg: advertising, ticket stubs, programs, some booklets and pamphlets, etc.) From the Greek work ephemeron, meaning something that disappears quickly Advertisement Last week, I spent some time in the garage doing some work to our gas dryer. No big deal,...

Sometimes my brain skips a beat. Sometimes, more than one, actually. When I pre-ordered the " 2005 Disney Insider Yearbook ," I completely forgot that it came with a companion DVD. My feeble brain was helped along by the fact that Disney packaged this DVD in a sleeve attached to the back insider cover...

The new Café Orleans logo If you ask an average Disneyland guest which area of the park may be their favorite, there is a strong possibility that New Orleans Square may be the choice. Reasons why could include that this "land" is home to the Park's most popular attractions – Pirates of the Caribbean...

First of all, I want to apologize to all you JHM readers who were somewhat disappointed by that "Dead Man's Chest" story that I filed back on Monday. Based on some of the comments that were posted in the "TalkBack" for that particular article ... Well, I guess a number of you considered that column to...

How dedicated are "Pirates" film fans? So dedicated that -- even with temperatures in the upper 80s and humidity on the rise -- thousands of people staked out places along Main Street U.S.A. The start of the red carpet area at Disneyland Photo by Roger Colton Spending hours standing in the...

" Toy Story ," " A Bug's Life ," " Toy Story 2 ," " Monsters, Inc. ," " Finding Nemo ," " The Incredibles ," and now " Cars ." Call them Pixar 's magnificent seven. Making exceptional, family-friendly movies is hard but rewarding work. Unlike live-action films that can be completed in a year or less...

Given that Hot Wheels have been such a huge hit for Mattel for the past 38 years, it should probably come as no surprise that -- just as " Cars " was rolling into theaters -- this toy giant would also be rolling out a brand-new line of toys. One that would feature vehicles that were modeled...

When "Disney Magazine" suddenly ceased publication last year, there weren't a lot of physical resources to turn to for the latest Disney news. Mind you, I've come to appreciate " Tales from the Laughing Place " magazine more & more since I stopped receiving the Mouse's official publication. But there...

Okay. So we all know that " Cars " is one of the summer's most anticipated releases. But after watching this new Pixar Animation Studios' production, I just could not help but think that -- as good as it was -- "Cars" could have been even better. And that's all the more a pity. Because I really did enjoy...

Let me begin by saying that I am not a car guy. As in: I don't have "grease under my finger nails and gasoline in my veins." But I certainly know more than a few folks who qualify in that sense. And while I don't own a hot rod or a sports car, I have enjoyed my fair share of experiences involving both...

Ah, the call of the open road… The shiny automobile packed for the journey, the family gathered, a full tank of inexpensive gasoline and repeated cries of "Are we there yet?" There is nothing like it! Loyal readers may recall that last summer, I shared the tale of my family's first Disneyland visit ...

Well, I'll say this much. There's no way that you'll be able to miss the Disneyland Paris version of the " Tower of Terror ." This enormous concrete structure literally towers of the entrance of Walt Disney Studios . As you can see in the photo below, it damn near dwarfs the DLP version of the Earful...

Anyone been by the iTunes Music Store lately? If so, then you might have spotted this catchy little number. Image courtesy of Apple Computer Which -- if clicked on -- leads to this… Image courtesy of Apple Computer So why not be the first one on your block to own the soundtrack from "Cars" by preordering...

One of the delights of the"Behind the Magic: 50 Years of Disneyland" exhibit that's currently being presented at the Oakland Museum of California is that there are so many great items waiting at every turn. For every Disneyland fan, there is something that evokes memories of a favorite time at the Park...

During his life, Walt Disney coined a term called "plussing," taking something good and making it better. It's a lesson that the folks at the Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mich., took to heart for an exhibit that honors Disney and the Anaheim theme park he built. Within the next few weeks, an audio tour will...

Friday, May 5, 2006 will likely be a date soon forgotten by many. Yet the importance of a short meeting held at San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art should not be overlooked. This was the day that Pixar stockholders were to vote on the question of the proposed merger with Disney. A crowd of perhaps a...

Okay Disneyland fans. Here is an opportunity that you truly will not want to pass up. Especially if you plan to visit Northern California this summer… If you are one of the folks who have been reading the site for a while, then you may recall that the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, along with...