tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post3788618422219347938..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: I'm going to Disneyland!By Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-43719742410597784252011-08-10T12:15:30.886-07:002011-08-10T12:15:30.886-07:00"Kirk said...
Why would Disneyland have an In...<i>"Kirk said...<br />Why would Disneyland have an Indiana Jones attraction? Weren't those movies made at a different studio?"</i> <br /><br />A good question, or was back when the ride was installed back in 1995, though now, 16 years later, one wonders why you waited so long to ask. You might ask the same question of the <i>Star Tours</i> attraction, which opened in 1987.<br /><br />Let's see if we can work out this mytery. Who greenlit <i>Raiders of the Lost Ark</i> at Paramount? Michael Eisner. Who was running Disney in the 1980s & '90s? Michael Eisner. Hmm. I wonder if there is any connection. At least he didn't rename it Eisnerland.D. McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-43898551595558576132011-08-08T21:05:14.728-07:002011-08-08T21:05:14.728-07:00First ... it is always good to hear Ken doing the ...First ... it is always good to hear Ken doing the Mariners' games.<br /><br />Back in the 1970s and early 1980s I always seemed to visit Disneyland when in Los Angeles.And it always coincided with the likes of Harry James,Les Brown,Count Basie etc. playing Disneyland for people a generation or two ahead of moi.Being a big jazz fan I was thrilled to be in close proximity to these musical legends.The old folks(my age now!)just danced.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03259777033023966731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-36311550873907587772011-08-08T12:54:17.142-07:002011-08-08T12:54:17.142-07:00I went to Disney World in August of '73 with 3...I went to Disney World in August of '73 with 3 girlfriends from high school. Can you imagine 4 18 year old girls wandering the park? We got hit on by Goofy, Mickey, and often by Donald. Very often by Donald. Hilarious hearing in a Donald Duck voice, "Hey, honey, wanna share my costume? And no we didn't report him. It was too funny.<br /><br />The Haunted Mansion was the best. We waited in line forever, but we were talking to a couple of 12 year old boys were in front of us. One of the guides whispered to my girlfriend and me that at one point in the ride, the car in front of us will swing around and ended up behind us. She said we should lean forward and pound on the back of the shell (the car was like a tilt-o-whirl shell) and scare the crap out of those boys. When my friend and I banged on the shell, they let out the most amazing blood curdling screams. As we left the ride, they were so shakey telling Mom, "That was the best ride. It was so scary. Lets go again." We about died. Never could find the girl to thank her for telling us what to do. But we did pass it along to other people who had children in front of them.<br /><br />I can only imagine the nightmares...hahahahahahaha!<br /><br />Pam aka SisterZipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-43547610329511230972011-08-08T10:47:31.349-07:002011-08-08T10:47:31.349-07:00I read that the best day to visit (least amount of...I read that the best day to visit (least amount of visitors) is the Tuesday after December 7th.Jessica Parkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-85797952898055997202011-08-08T09:16:13.817-07:002011-08-08T09:16:13.817-07:00It's been an year and a half since I last visi...It's been an year and a half since I last visited Disney. It doesn't get old, no matter how many times.<br /><br />Michael Carrington used to do the voiceover at Space Mountain. I don't think they use that track anymore though.<br /><br />By the way, Harrison Ford is 69.Eduardo Jencarellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393598179614372710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-40645202524790148272011-08-08T03:04:15.258-07:002011-08-08T03:04:15.258-07:00I went to Disneyland for the first time ever as an...I went to Disneyland for the first time ever as an adult two years ago - it was AWESOME. I had on my "First Visit" button and got some sage advice from a 9-year old season pass holder while waiting in line for the bathroom. Classic.<br /><br />Still laughing at "Wilderness Shit"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-49353799046769551522011-08-08T00:32:46.050-07:002011-08-08T00:32:46.050-07:00I went to the Disneyland Hotel for a comic con in ...I went to the Disneyland Hotel for a comic con in '72 but never entered the park. I recall doing a Frisco Speedball and stepping into a fountain outside the hotel. The rest is a blur.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-17469633471455085872011-08-07T20:38:03.990-07:002011-08-07T20:38:03.990-07:00wow... it looks like you have much fun??? huhuh it...wow... it looks like you have much fun??? huhuh it was my dream to go on that place... and maybe it still on my dream.. Disneyland when can i visit you there hu hu hudoykehttp://www.episodegoer.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88044695883375685072011-08-07T20:15:13.921-07:002011-08-07T20:15:13.921-07:00Was (Un)fortunate enough to be part of a corp. con...Was (Un)fortunate enough to be part of a corp. convention/gettaway at Disney World in Jan., 2009. Was looking forward to some warm FL sunshine, but unfortunately, record cold temps set in. During one evening's mandatory celebration in some freezing part of the park, I went in search of something warm to wear and like you, came up with only Disney characters on sweatshirts/jackets. So I bought a sweat and turned it inside out. Worked just fine and I still wear it occasionally, but always inside out. Have you thought of writing a book?Jack Regasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-21350879432986578472011-08-07T16:15:20.314-07:002011-08-07T16:15:20.314-07:00Your post made me fondly look at a photo we have o...Your post made me fondly look at a photo we have on the wall of our trip in 1990 when my son Eli was 2. I remember the long lines, ack, expensive t-shirts, ack, and that Universal Studies left Disney for dead, yay. But glad you had a good time. Now move before the Visa bill comes.HogsAteMySisterhttp://hogsatemysisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-30507120783273438602011-08-07T13:41:50.983-07:002011-08-07T13:41:50.983-07:00You have a book out? How come you never mentioned ...You have a book out? How come you never mentioned it before?<br /><br />I'd love to go to Disneyland. When I was last in LA I tried to get a bunch of people to go, but they all thought it was far too uncool. Next time I'm going by myself and these hipsters can stay home and be miserable. I grew up on Disney films & books, and I'm going to enjoy it, dammit!Macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-34306391112801742502011-08-07T13:05:33.187-07:002011-08-07T13:05:33.187-07:00Hilarious post - thank you. Now I don't have ...Hilarious post - thank you. Now I don't have to go there again.<br /><br />Friday question. Have hour-long dramas now become room-written like sitcoms? Like you, one of my new favorites is "Justified." And I'm currently watching an excellent older show "The Wire." Both shows feature a lot of crisp and funny back-and-forth dialogue.Tednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-3187926215259866372011-08-07T12:31:28.204-07:002011-08-07T12:31:28.204-07:00Why would Disneyland have an Indiana Jones attract...Why would Disneyland have an Indiana Jones attraction? Weren't those movies made at a different studio?Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155991693956178030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-76529041507283391692011-08-07T11:55:45.390-07:002011-08-07T11:55:45.390-07:00Very funny, Ken!
Last time I visited Disneyland ...Very funny, Ken! <br /><br />Last time I visited Disneyland was in 1976, and I remember my younger sister holding my hand tightly in the Haunted Mansion - she turned 45 last week. This week, I finally finished digesting the meal I'd had at Disneyland on that last visit - so now it's time to go back!RCPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251247613686669877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-44164947263545988542011-08-07T11:07:33.024-07:002011-08-07T11:07:33.024-07:00Man, I hate when a naked girl walks by, really dis...Man, I hate when a naked girl walks by, really distracts me. Reposting:<br /><br />This made me laugh out loud! It must've been one helluva ride! Would have loved to have seen the look on your face. Thanks!<br /><br />"It always takes me back to my idyllic childhood, going on it once with my dear sweet grandmother and hearing her drop the f-bomb."Infauxtainerhttp://infauxtainment.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-45191019211104820082011-08-07T11:05:02.296-07:002011-08-07T11:05:02.296-07:00This made me laugh out loud, It must've been o...This made me laugh out loud, It must've been one helluva ride! Would have loved to see the look on your face. Thanks!<br /><br />"It always takes me back to my idyllic childhood, going on it once with my dear sweet grandmother and hearing her drop the f-bomb."Infauxtainerhttp://infauxtainment.comnoreply@blogger.com