Saturday, May 10, 2025

The Happiest Place on Earth Part III: The First Zoomers

That is one big tree. It needs to be big so a really long line can wrap around its girth.


Last time we were in a village like this we were getting ready to either careen down the crocodile-infested white water of the Zambezi or clambering on a rusty prop plane to get dumped in the middle of the Okavango Delta.  This time? Well, let's just say the thirst for a Coke is the same...



A safari where you're guaranteed to see all the Big Five? Typical, everyone's a winner these days, no one has to work for anything, everything is handed to... hang on, did you say Lightning Lane? Yes please.



I mean it's not quite the dugout canoe in the Delta, but hey, it's pretty darn close.



Avatar. Zooming before that was a thing.




Remember, keep your camera off and no one will know you're WFD... Working From Disney.



Kids I know I told you that the real world is better than those dumb online worlds. But you see, this is a real-world model of a virtual world, so it's like, ok. Or something.



So Dad, when you Zoom do you also remote into a loin cloth? Hey son, at least that's better than that CNN dude.



Last time we were in a village like this we were acclimatizing to the altitude for the final push to Everest Base Camp.  This time? Well, let's just say the thirst for a Coke is the same...


Yak butter tea anyone?


#NotTheZambezi.



Apparently, you can see the future in that ball. Turns out Guardians of the Galaxy it isn't. I guess ol' Walt didn't forecast reverse magnetic launches.



Last time we were in a village like this we... Oh wait, we've never been to a souk because the monsters came along and here we are in Disney instead.


But hey, close enough.




Back to the Future. Oh wait, that was Warner Brothers wasn't it? Next year, Universal...




The Happiest Place on Earth Part II: It's a Small Blog After All

Search your feelings, Father, you can't do this. I feel the conflict within you, let go of your spreadsheet! It is too late for me, son. The laptop will show you the true power of the VLOOKUP.

Expensive nightlights.


Main Street U.S.A. Spend, baby, spend!


You realize this might be the only internal combustion engine you ever drive in your life?

Which line shall we skip next? Remember that spreadsheet you were bagging? The folks who don't use one are standing over there under the two-hour wait sign.


Why hello, what's your OnlyFans handle?

It's a small world after all, except if you have to fly 20 hours to get home.


The old log flume has been converted into a Princess Tiana DEI course. 

With that much gold you wonder if Orange Man will appear on the balcony soon.

Go Forth Unafraid. 


Remember, in these enlightened times you don't have to wait for the prince anymore - you've got Lightning Lane!

The new TRON coaster juxtaposed with the old classic, Space Mountain. Yes, ride technology has advanced. 



Rise and shine, King Simba wants you all logged into the morning meeting by 7.45am.


Did someone say rest day? I mean Zoom day.