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Casual Fridays? Beards?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Mike Reardon

Are we in Fantasyland? No, Snow White‘s seven dwarfs won’t need to worry about getting upstaged by bearded Disney theme park employees any time soon. But the so-called “Disney Look” – a legendarily strict dress code that dates from Disneyland‘s … Continue reading →

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Swampland, Walt Disney, and adding value.

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Mike Reardon

What do these things have to do with each other? Modern Marvels: Walt Disney World (4:08) Enter a fantasy world spanning some 27,000 acres brought to life by cutting-edge technology in a Modern Marvels video. What was once swamp land, … Continue reading →

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A dream can be a dream come true

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Mike Reardon

With just a spark, from me and you. Imagination. It’s how we create creation. I rode the launch from Fort Wilderness over to the Magic Kingdom park yesterday. As we approached the boat dock I watched Cinderella Castle disappear behind … Continue reading →

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I braved the cold and the snow

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Mike R

And walked to Tivoli from my hotel I knew that Walt visited Tivoli. And that his visit was part of the inspiration that led to Disneyland and, ultimately, every Disney theme park. I wondered if I could see or, perhaps, … Continue reading →

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Pixie Dust. A Disney Cast Member's secret weapon

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Mike R

Call it whatever you like. Pixie Dust. Applause. Your Happy Place or Your Happy Thought Whatever you call it, it is a Disney Cast Member’s secret weapon for dealing with those ‘off” days. You know the kind of day I … Continue reading →

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It's not really complicated

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Mike Reardon

Give the public everything you can give them Keep the place as clean as you can keep it. Make it a fun and friendly place to be. I think that’ll hang on. Just Sayin’ Related Articles The Disney Fix for … Continue reading →

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