Tag: Mr. DAPs
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Disney and positive stuff
Happy New Year! As we kick this year off, we are changing some things up a bit. We are constantly striving to analyze and adjust what we do here at Daps Magic. One of the things we are adjusting is Daps Magic (the Podcast). In an effort to make things simpler and provide clarity of…
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New Year, Old Parades ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 13
Happy New Year! Often, New Year’s Day is associated with parades like the Tournament of Roses Parade. On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at several parades at Disneyland through the years! This includes some favorite Disney characters through the years in parades, along with a favorite car! Join the…
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Welcome Back, Bean and Rizzo – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #796
Welcome to the final Geeks Corner episode of 2025! This week, the Geeks end the year by talking about The Muppet Show and the return of Rizzo the Rat and Bean Bunny. Ms. Infor Mation makes a return with some… well, some sort of information. The Geeks also discuss some of the top moments of…
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12 Photos of Walt Disney World Christmas ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 12
Happy Holidays! On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky are joined by Denise and Jeff from MouseSteps.com. Together, they explore Disney history through 12 photos of Walt Disney World in the very early days. This includes pictures of the first Christmas at Magic Kingdom with the first Christmas Tree, Cinderella Castle, Tomorrowland, and…
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Geek Eats: Mr. Daps’ Family Jelly Roll Recipe
Happy Holidays! For Mr. Daps and family, there is a recipe that dates back at least to his grandmother. This recipe has a couple of different names, but is most commonly known as a Jelly Roll. Grandma, even though she called it a Jelly Roll, has it as a Jam Whirl Pinwheel in the written…
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Merry Christmas!
From all of us at Daps Magic to all of you, Merry Christmas! We hope that, however you are celebrating, whatever you are celebrating, and whoever you are celebrating with, you are having a day full of love, joy, and peace. We are so thankful for you and wish you all the best during the…
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The Many Origins of Geekmas – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #795
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week is the annual Geekmas episode of Geeks Corner! For this year’s Geekmas episode, it is all about the origins of Geekmas. This is done through games, with puppets, Muppets, music, and a whole lot more! This includes the returns of the Penguin interns and the introduction of Ms. Infor…
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Holiday on the Lot – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #794
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks have a lot to be excited about. This last weekend, they attended D23: A Jolly Holiday on the Lot at the Walt Disney Studios Lot. There, along with celebrating the spirit of the season, they also got a look at the 2026 D23 premium items for Gold…
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Christmas at Disneyland in 1966 ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 11
Join Mr. Daps and Clocky as they go back and look at Disneyland at Christmas time in 1966. They visit Main Street, Sleeping Beauty Castle, and Frontierland in this episode of Photoniks. The big question is: are they video cameras, spotlights, or what on Main Street? Are they related to Candlelight somehow? Let us know…
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Thank You, 100,000!
Daps Magic has reached a new milestone this week! The Daps Magic YouTube channel has reached 100,000 subscribers. This is a massive milestone for us, and we are really excited about it. This has taken years, and something we have had our eyes on as we have gotten closer and closer, one subscriber at a…
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Looking Into 2026 – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #792
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week’s episode is the first episode of Geekmas! On top of talking about the Muppet of the Week for The Muppets’ 70th anniversary, the Geeks unveil a Geekmas Duck of the Week! Yes, it’s as ridiculous as it sounds. Then, the Geeks pivot into the week’s topics. This includes what…
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A Parade, Peanuts, and Popcorn? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #791
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving. During the show, they discuss the 30th anniversary of A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Knott’s Merry Farm, robotic Olaf, World of Frozen, and Disney Adventure World opening at Disneyland Paris, and Disney Cascade of Lights at Disney Adventure World as well. There are…
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There’s a Special Magic – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #790
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks come off a magical weekend of the start of Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. The episode also coincidentally takes place on the birthdays of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. During the show, the Geeks talk about the birthday celebration at Disneyland Resort. They also discuss a weekend…
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Tom Sawyer Island ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 9
Join Mr. Daps and Clocky at Disneyland as they take a look at photos of Tom Sawyer Island while sitting on Tom Sawyer Island. They then go and find what each of the locations shown in these photos looks like today! Join the conversation and share your own observations and perspectives about the photos shown…
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Thundering Into November – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #788
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are in that wonderful time between Halloween and the start of the Holidays. Worry not, though! There are still lots of things to talk about! This includes the reopening of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and the changes that came with this (including a lot of discussion about…
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Storyliving and Halloween – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #787
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week is Halloween, so the Geeks are dressed up as characters from one of their favorite shows! Throughout the episode, there are some Halloween discussions mixed in with the other Disney and positive stuff topics. The topics include Only Murders in the Building, Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community,…
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A Most Unusual Camera ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 8
On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky look at photos from each land of Disneyland. In each land, some people could be Mr. Daps or Clocky hanging out in the park during another era. In each photo, the photo is discussed, and they talk about who would be who. Join the conversation and…
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A Salute to All Nations – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #786
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, the Geeks are in the heartland of America to talk about many of the plans that The Walt Disney Company has for the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America! The conversations include a variety of offerings that are coming, including Soarin’ Across America, patriotic fireworks, and more!…
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Dapstoberfest 2025 – 5 Oktoberfest Beers Reviewed and Ranked
Last year, the Geeks of Geeks Corner and Clocky of Sent From Disneyland spent a lovely afternoon tasting, reviewing, and ranking Oktoberfest beers that could be found at the Disneyland Resort. This year, the selection hasn’t changed dramatically. Because of this, the trio decided it would be fun to bring this adventure to the Daps…
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New Parks Pricing, Gordon Ramsay, & Taylor Swift – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #785
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover in the realm of Disney and positive stuff! This includes a promotion for Michael Moriarty at Disney Experiences. There are also new prices for tickets, Magic Keys, and Annual Passholders at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. There is also…
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I Love Disneyland with Sometimes Castles – Daps Magic (the Podcast)
In 2019, Ry and Skyla created Sometimes Castles. Originally envisioned as a series of videos, Sometimes Castles has grown to so much more in the following years. Today, there are livestreams, vlogs, Disneyland news, other theme park videos, and more! There is also a new book! Called I Love Disneyland, this book shares Ry and…
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Haunted Mansion ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 7
Welcome, foolish mortals! On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky (your ghost podcast hosts?) take a look at the Haunted Mansion as seen through photos from the past. This is a unique look at the Haunted Mansion through the lens of days long gone by. This seemed like the perfect episode topic to…
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Racing Into Fall – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #783
Welcome to the final episode of Season 15 of Geeks Corner! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. This includes the reopening of Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure and the extended closure of Napa Rose. Over at Knott’s Berry Farm, the family-friendly Knott’s Spooky Farm has kicked off. In movie…
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The Sound of Music (4K) – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
The Sound of Music first graced theatrical screens in 1965. Sixty years later, this film looks and sounds more beautiful than ever. This is thanks to the Walt Disney Film Restoration team and the tender loving care it gave to this film. Because of this, fans can now experience this movie as if it were…