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By Michael - April 1st, 2011 One of the first attractions to begin construction at EPCOT Center was the Universe of Energy. Exxon had been one of the first sponsors to sign on for Future World, and so the design of the pavilion had been locked fairly quickly. Renderings from 1977 show a concept fairly similar to the building’s final appearance […]
By Michael - February 26th, 2011 It’s been kind of busy on the news front lately.
In fact, there have been a series of minor revelations about changes both expected and not, and the online Disney realm seized accordingly. A rather hit-and-miss record in the parks over the last fifteen years has left fans somewhat shell-shocked, and that can make things […]
By Michael - February 19th, 2011 It’s 1993, you’ve spent the last few years polishing your koopa-stomping skills, and you’re looking to challenge yourself? The solution, obviously, is to head to Pleasure Island at Walt Disney World for Super Mario Nights at the Super Nintendo Power Dome.
That’s right kids (excluding unaccompanied minors), in the monstrous inflatable dome you’ll be able […]
By Michael - February 19th, 2011 Here’s a little look at the development of an idea that never appeared in the parks; these sketches by Imagineer Herb Ryman show the evolution of a concept for a “buffeteria” dining area in EPCOT. The sketches are undated, but we can divine that they are from fairly early in the park’s development – most […]
By Michael - February 13th, 2011
One more notice for those of you who – like me – insist on having physical representations of media instead of digital: Four Decades of Magic is now available in actual, made-of-paper form from Amazon. It is, of course, also available for Kindle.
For more details on its contents, and on my contributions, check […]
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The Progress City Primer
 From the Progress City archives comes this collection of 33 tall tales and true from Disney history. Available in paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
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