On July 5, 1989, NBC debuted a pilot series for “a show about nothing.” That’s it. No sophisticated plot. No significant goals. No major challenges. This show about nothing went on to run nine seasons and 180 episodes, and become one of the most iconic television comedy series of all time. The series was billedContinueContinue reading “Yada Yada Yada: The Ties That Bind Disney and Seinfeld”
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Masterfully Simple – Disney Legend Mary Blair
Friends, would you like something to smile about today? Look no further than the remarkably happy and positive artwork of Disney Legend Mary Blair. This endlessly talented artist worked with the Disney company from 1940 through about 1970. The Early Years Mary was born in 1911 in Oklahoma. While still a small child, her familyContinueContinue reading “Masterfully Simple – Disney Legend Mary Blair”
Reach for the Sky! The Ten Tallest Structures in Walt Disney World
They don’t call Florida “The Sunshine State” for nothing. When you’re not caught in a mid-afternoon thunderstorm, then you’re most likely enjoying a good amount of beautiful (and very hot) Florida sun. But if you are looking for shade, you won’t find a whole lot of it in the Disney parks. Unlike major metropolitan cities, where the sky is literally the limit for building height, Walt Disney World plays a different game.
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