Tag Archives: Disneyland

The World is a Carousel of Color

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mike Reardon

The miracle of imagination,  The marvels of earth, sea and sky, These wonders untold Are ours to behold Some things never get old. I watched this show for the third time last night. It gets better every time I see it. Walt … Continue reading →

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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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Sometimes we all need

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Mike Reardon

a little boost A little inspiration, a little heart-start Where do you go to find inspiration? Or, do you find it everywhere? Just Sayin’

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I went to Disneyland this week

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Mike Reardon

Disneyland is different from Walt Disney World The attractions are different. The size is different. Lots of things are different. But some things are the same. The music on Main St, for example. It’s exactly the same. And the people … Continue reading →

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Smart slippers? Wireless diapers?

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Mike Reardon

Nope. Didn’t see that coming. AT&T is running a clinical trial using “SmartSlippers,”  produced by 24eight, that are aimed at the elderly. Verizon Wireless recently made an investment in the company, and Mr. Schieffelin hopes to sell the slippers this … Continue reading →

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You never know. What I didn’t tell you yesterday.

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Mike Reardon

It isn’t just a Disney thing. I was at Fenway Park yesterday with my niece. Other than the Sox stranding 11 men on base and losing to the Padres, it was a perfect night at the ball park. We sang … Continue reading →

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And sometimes, you have to go find opportunity

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Mike Reardon

Because it doesn’t always walk up and stare you in the face. We did it (Disneyland), in the knowledge that most of the people I talked to thought it would be a financial disaster – closed and forgotten within the … Continue reading →

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People are more alike than they are different

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Mike R

Hong Kong Disneyland is a great case in point Some things are a little different The reaction of the guests, however, is exactly the same. It doesn’t matter where in the world you are. I have blind faith in the … Continue reading →

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Happiness in any language

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Mike R

Looks the same In Hong Kong In Anaheim At sea Of all of our inventions for mass communication, pictures still speak the most universally understood language. – Walt Disney Just Sayin’

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Things you won't see at Disney World

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Mike R

Walking through Tivoli, I couldn’t help noticing a few things that you probably won’t see at Disney World…. Snow on a bench? Nope. We’d wipe it down before park opening. A Danish hat cart? Nope. Norwegian, maybe. But the only … Continue reading →

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