Author: Mr. Daps
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Day 4 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
The 4th day of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments has arrived. We are now 1/3rd of the way through these special moments being offered as a Christmas gift to Harry Potter fans everywhere by Rowling. Here is today’s clue: So how quickly did you know the answer for today’s riddle?…
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Day 3 of J.K. Rowling’s Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
Day 3* of J.K/ Rowling’s twelve days of Christmas is on the net. This one is all about the potions and the cauldrons. Here is the 3rd clue of 12 to open up some very special moments that are being offered by Rowling this year: Now you have the clue. Here is the link…
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It's a Good Time to be a Star Wars Fan
Now is a good time to be a Star Wars fan. With all the excitement going on with the upcoming Star Wars movies, particularly Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, this is the most exciting time to be a Star Wars fan since the mid nineties when there were rumors surfacing about new movies…
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Day 2 of J.K. Rowling's Twelve Days of Christmas Harry Potter Moments
Day 2 of the twelve days of Christmas is now up and online on Pottermore. As we mentioned yesterday, J.K. Rowling is giving Harry Potter fans the gift of releasing a series of 12 moments for the 12 days leading up to Christmas. For the second day, the focus turns to the Weasley brothers with…
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Pluto in the Rain on Main Street
This morning started off with rain coming down. It was absolutely beautiful. So after a quick jaunt to Starbucks, I ran to Disneyland. I arrived just in time to catch the end of the “storm” with just a few scattered sprinkles still coming down. I made my way to the Hub where I found that…
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Fantasmic! Fastpass Arrives at Disneyland
Today marks the first day of the new Fastpass system for Fantasmic! at Disneyland. The system is rather simple and can be read about here. Here is what today’s Fastpass distribution looked like for guests simply wanting a Fastpass and no dining options. Cast Members could be found at the Fantasmic!…
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Marvel Reveals New Agents of SHIELD Cast Member: Meet Agent May's Ex-Husband
She has referenced him and now fans of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will get to meet him. That’s right, Agent May’s ex-husband will be joining the show. Played by Blair Underwood, Doctor Andrew Garner (PhD) is a neurologist and forensic psychologist who is a specialist in working with gifted individuals on the Index. Seeing that the gifteds are…
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Trading Cards Reveal Star Wars Characters
It’s hard to believe but it has already been two weeks since the trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens was released. This trailer brought up many questions of “who is that!?” to the fans who watched. And now, the good folks from Lucasfilm and Disney have decided to answer some of those…
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Queen Elsa, Bring on the Cold!
Frozen is all over the place these days, and it isn’t just Disneyland I’m talking about. While Christmas shopping last night, I saw Frozen merchandise EVERYWHERE. There were dolls, toys, games, clothes, blankets, wrapping paper, bags, cards, Christmas stockings, and decorations… just to name a few things I happened to notice last night. The other…
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The SPECTRE of Frozen at Disneyland – Geeks Corner – Episode 410
Join Mr. DAPs & Hayley the Hatter this week for The SPECTRE of Frozen at Disneyland. Over the Weekend… Candlelight – Beau Bridges narrated the 2014 Candlelight Processional and Ceremony at the Disneyland Resort on both Saturday and Sunday. Mr. DAPs shares his experience, thoughts, and perspective on this yearly tradition. Frozen Fun is coming…
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A Rainy Day with Tinker Bell and Fawn
Rainy days at Disneyland are always a favorite of mine. A week or two ago we were blessed with a few rainy days so I grabbed my camera and made my way to the park. During one of these visits I saw there was pretty much no line to visit Tinker Bell so I stopped…
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Le Petit Prince Trailer Arrives and it Looks… Really Good
Le Petit Prince, or The Little Prince in English, first came to my attention when I was taking French in high school. It was actually one of my favorite things we did in French class. We read this “children’s book” in French and then translated it. However, it isn’t just a children’s book. It is…
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The Avengers Sing Christmas Carols
What would happen if the Avengers were to show up at your door to sing you Christmas carols? That not-so-age-old question has now been answered. I hope you enjoy… What did you think? Make it a GREAT day! Mr. DAPs
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Candlelight Processional & Ceremony with Beau Bridges – December 6, 2014
On December 6, 2014 Beau Bridges narrated the Christmas story at Disneyland as a part of Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional and Ceremony. The weather for the event was absolutely perfect. The orchestra, choir, soloists, and handbell choir all joined together to tell the story of the world’s first Christmas. What is your favorite part? Here are…
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Disneyland Candlelight Ceremony & Processional – December 7, 2014
On December 7, 2014 Disneyland presented the second night of its annual Candlelight Ceremony & Processional. This year, the celebrity narrator was Beau Bridges. This page has photos and videos from that day at Disneyland. Here are the songs included in the Candlelight Processional & Ceremony at Disneyland: Procession: O Little Town of Bethlehem The First…
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All in a Moment – the End of Mad T Party
One of the things I love so much about photography is the capturing of moments. I could write on and on and on about something and still not capture the emotion of an event. However, I could attend the same event and capture a quick photo (sometimes intentionally, sometimes not) that captures and conveys the…
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Turkey Turnovers – Geek Eats Recipe
Thanksgiving is the time to sit back and reflect on all that we are thankful for. It’s a time for spending time with family, watching parades, watching/playing football, and oh yes… eating Turkey. Inevitably there is leftover turkey though. For some, leftovers can be quite stressful. In my family, though this is not the case.…
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James Bond SPECTRE: 007 Cast and Car Revealed
SPECTRE is the title for the 24th James Bond film. At a launch event in Buckinghamshire’s Pinewood Studios this morning, Director Sam Mendes revealed the title for the film along with the cast and Bond’s Aston Martin. SPECTRE marks Sam Mendes second time in the director’s chair for the franchise and Daniel Craig’s fourth 007 movie. Other returning…
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Benedict Cumberbatch on his Future with Sherlock
With the recent releases by the BBC of photos for the upcoming Sherlock special (yes, it is still a year away), geeks are now chattering about what is next for Sherlock and where it can/will go. Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock himself, has thrown his own thoughts into the discussion in a recent interview with Vogue. During a…
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Disney Magic Loses Power at Sea
Guests aboard the Disney Magic yesterday experienced a different type of adventure than they were expecting. The Disney Magic lost power North of Cuba before resuming its journey shortly after. At around 5:00 pm Pete Werner posted this on facebook: Disney Magic is dead in the water on our way to Cozumel. Huge puff of…
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A Rainy Day at the Disneyland Resort – November 30, 2014
On November 30, 2014 it was the first rainy day of the Holiday Time season at the Disneyland Resort. This meant that people were ducking under anything they could duck under to stay dry, buying ponchos, and creating a long line at one of the three Starbucks locations around the Resort. This also meant that…
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World of Color – Winter Dreams
The second year of World of Color – Winter Dreams brought Olaf back for this holiday presentation of World of Color in Disney California Adventure. This holiday spectacular brings the spirit of the season in a magical way for the Disneyland Resort. World of Color – Winter Dreams Photo Gallery