Duffy the Bear

Sorry, but am I the only one that's not too keen on Duffy the Bear...?

I totally understand synergy and that he's huge in Japan, but on my last trip to Epcot he seems to have overrun the place.  Strange since how he became so popular in Japan was becuase it was an "exclusive item" with only one place to buy it (as well as another park ticket required)...and now he's everywhere at WDW it seems...

Like I said...I just don't get it...do we need a fluffy bear...is the Pooh license running out again?

Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Some first looks at the new value resort, Disney's Art of Animation,  set to open Summer 2012 at WDW.  Will include some much needed family suites:

The Lion King, Cars and Finding Nemo buildings are planned to exclusively feature family suites which accommodate up to six guests. The concepts show a total of 1,120 family suites—all arranged for added space and comfort.
The concept for these family suites include:

• 2 separate bathrooms
• A master bedroom
• 3 separate sleeping areas within the living space, which includes an "Inovabed"—an impressive piece of furniture that transforms from a generously sized dining or work table to a comfortable bed in seconds.

Bill Nye

We were lucky enough to catch Bill Nye The Science Guy during Engineering Week at Epcot last month. 

A Goofy Movie

Ran across this wonderful live action intro to Disney's "A Goofy Movie"...love it.

http://www.wimp.com/goofymovie/

The Iger Rein

February 25, 1999 -- Disney named Bob Iger president of Walt Disney International.

Our first family trip

Ran across some old video tapes the other day of the first family trip we took to WDW with the 2 youngins...here's the "trailer" of my home movie:

Tiki Tiki Tiki Room

Eeeek...hope we get to see the Tiki Tiki Tiki Room on our trip:

A small fire that closed Adventureland's The Enchanted Tiki Room Under New Management in mid-January is keeping the attraction shuttered. According to recent visitors to Walt Disney World, the Tiki Room will remain closed for at least another two weeks.

Drink the Kool-Aid!

I didn't drink the Disney flavored kool-aid until my mid-twenties or so.  Disney's now aiming for the newborn just hours after birth:

Disney Looking Into Cradle for Customers

Late last month, the company quietly began pressing its newest priority, Disney Baby, in 580 maternity hospitals in the United States. A representative visits a new mother and offers a free Disney Cuddly Bodysuit, a variation of the classic Onesie.

In bedside demonstrations, the bilingual representatives extol the product’s bells and whistles — extra soft! durable! better sizing! — and ask mothers to sign up for e-mail alerts fromDisneyBaby.com. More than 200,000 bodysuits will be given away by May, when Amazon.com is set to begin selling 85 styles for a starting price of $9.99 for two; Nordstrom and Target will follow with more Disney Baby items, including hats.