Tag: Mr. DAPs
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More Florida More Disney+ – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week we share the top Disney and geek headlines from the previous week. This week, there is a lot of news surrounding Walt Disney World Resort and also Disney+. At Walt Disney World resort there are new pylons in front of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT that…
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Disney Maps: A Magical Atlas of the Movies We Know and Love – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
Disney Maps: A Magical Atlas of the Movies We Know and Love is a new book that explores the stories told by Disney and Pixar in a different way than most books. It does this through beautifully illustrated maps! Along with the maps in the books, the stories that are explored also include some fun…
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Muppets Are Back, Luca’s Coming! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1044 (#515)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! Each week we talk about the things we want to geek out about because it’s good to be a geek, especially a Disney geek! This week is no exception. Throughout the course of the show, the geeks chat about the earnings report from The Walt Disney Company. This…
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Delays and Cancelations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week there were some pretty big stories to cover. The first is that there will be no Halloween parties at either Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resorts now. This comes as Disneyland Resort has officially canceled the Oogie Boogie Bash after Walt Disney World Resort canceled Mickey’s…
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Happy Birthday, Disneyland – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1042 (#513)
This week on GEEKS CORNER, the geeks celebrate Disneyland’s 65th Birthday and talk about the celebration over the weekend. As things continue to reopen, face masks are showing up in more places. But are they showing up enough? The geeks talk about their experiences at Downtown Disney and other places with mask compliance. Over at…
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Remembering the Magic of Disneyland’s Birthdays on its 65th Birthday!
Today was Disneyland’s 65th birthday. This year was very different than in previous years. Most years the day would include a ceremony, flash mob, or cavalcade with lots of characters and Disney magic. Since there wasn’t the normal celebration that Disneyland would normally have, the DAPS MAGIC team decided to enjoy a virtual celebration of…
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Welcome Back – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! After a brief hiatus for holidays and birthdays, we return with the weekly highlights of Disney and geek news. There is a LOT to cover this week. However, we narrow it down as much as we possibly. First off, there have been quite a few reopenings since our last report.…
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No More Waiting For It – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1039 (#510)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This is an exciting week as Disney begins to reopen its parks at the Walt Disney World Resort. This weekend also saw the arrival of Hamilton on Disney+. The geeks chat about both of these exciting things. This week also found some fun movie news coming out. An update…
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4th of July Patriotic Angel Food Cake – GEEK EATS Recipe
Happy 4th of July! Growing up Mr. DAPs’ grandmother often made Angel Food cake during the summer. This year for the Fourth of July Mr. DAPs is joined by Caitie to share exactly how she made this wonderful summertime dessert with a patriotic flare. This is a light cake that is wonderful to enjoy on…
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Disney+ Does Not Throw Away Its Shot With Hamilton – Review by Mr. DAPs
Hamilton, the hit Broadway musical that was both written and starred Lin-Manuel Miranda, is now streaming on Disney+. Since the first premier at the Public Theater in February 2015, it has been incredibly popular. This musical telling of the story of the American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton is described as “America then, as told by America…
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A New Mountain – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1039 (#510)
Welcome to a big episode of GEEKS CORNER! Just before the show began, Tokyo Disney Resort reopened the gates to the parks there. This comes a week after it was announced that the parks at the Disneyland Resort would NOT be reopening on July 17th. In other news, Splash Mountain is being rethemed to have…
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All the Parks, All the Reopenings – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1038 (#509)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a LOT of ground to cover with a lot of news. A big portion of the show revolves around the Disney Park Pass System that is now active for guests wishing to revisit Walt Disney World Resort when it reopens. The geeks also talk about many of…
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More Reopenings!? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1037 (#508)
There are more reopenings coming to Disney parks around the world. This week on GEEKS CORNER the reopenings of the Disneyland Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland are discussed. The new castle at Hong Kong Disneyland is also discussed. Along with these reopenings, the Bowers Museum is also reopening with the Walt Disney Archives 50th exhibit…
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Happy Retirement, Dad!
There is the old saying that “it takes a village.” Generally, this is in regard to raising a child but the same applies to a website like DAPS MAGIC. Through the years, there have been lots of people who have helped come up with concepts, ideas, content, videos, graphics, coding, and so much more. Today,…
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Reopening Has a Plan – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there was a lot of news surrounding the reopening plans for Walt Disney World Resort. This impacts just about anyone visiting Walt Disney World this year. Along with the reopening plans, there will also be some other things going on. This includes potentially the NBA,…
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A Year Ago Today – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opens to the Public
One year ago today Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was opened to the public. The DAPS MAGIC team was there in the very early hours of the morning to be among the first guests streaming into this new land, the largest land expansion at the Disneyland Resort, and enter the world of Star Wars. This new…
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Reopening Time? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1034 (#505)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, it appears there are a lot of things reopening and the geeks talk about this. This includes the reopening of Disney Springs already. Moving forward Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, potentially in California, and more! It’s an interesting and engaging night of discussion in…
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Mr. DAPs’ Mac n’ Cheese with Pulled Pork Recipe – GEEK EATS
Sometimes you stumble on dishes that become instant favorites. For me, that happened this week while sheltering in place and cooking dinner for myself. As I was looking around the kitchen thinking of things I could make ahead of watching the Phat Cat Swing live Instagram show, I found myself inspired. I realized I had…
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Down to Earth – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week, there is surprisingly a lot going on. Furloughs began for The Walt Disney Company. Executives from Disney were named to be on economic task forces for the reopening of a couple of states. The Walt Disney Company also celebrated Earth Day, as did many others. In…
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How’d We Get to 500? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1029 (#500)
Welcome to the 500th episode of GEEKS CORNER! This episode was originally hoped to be a grand celebration of 500 episodes with the geeks and friends together. However, since everyone is still sheltering in place it is done virtually. Despite this setback, the geeks still have a great time geeking out and celebrating some fun…
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Domestic Disney Dark Rides – DAPS MAGIC Live!
DAPS MAGIC Live is a series of live streams where the DAPS MAGIC team discuss and reminisce various topics. The most recent topic was on the dark rides found at the domestic Disney Parks. What’s this mean? The team debated and wrestled with the merits of what made for the best dark ride at any…
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Bob’s Back? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1028 (#499)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, the geeks talk about the return of Bob Iger as an active leader of The Walt Disney Company. They also talk about what that means for the company and also Bob Chapek’s role and perception. Over at the Disneyland Resort, Avengers Campus is no longer opening…
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Under-Appreciated? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1027 (#498)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER. This week the geeks all stream in remotely as we continue to stay socially distant. However, being apart doesn’t mean that they can’t geek out together. Through the course of this episode, they geek out about quite a lot. This includes what safety steps Disney will be taking…
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16 Years of Magic – Looking Back at DAPS MAGIC Over the Years
This month DAPS MAGIC is celebrating 16 years of sharing the magic. 16 years ago this month we started a small Yahoo! group that grew to become a website that has readers from around the globe. Through the years, DAPS MAGIC has led to incredible experiences, amazing people, and so many wonderful memories. Through all…