Tag: Mr. DAPs
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It’s Star Wars Season! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #707
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week is the start of Star Wars season, Season of the Force that is! The Geeks talk about some of their favorite things about this celebration of Star Wars at Disneyland. After a quick Indy Cam, it’s time to talk about new audio-animatronics that were seen in “We Call It…
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20 Years of Daps Magic – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #706
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week’s episode happens to land on the 20th anniversary of Daps Magic’s founding. The first part of this show is filled with memories and moments from the first two decades of Daps Magic. Then the discussion turns to what is going on in the world of Disney and positive stuff.…
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Disney and Positive Stuff – Looking Back at 20 Years of Daps Magic
20 years ago today, Daps Magic was born. This came out of a dream for something better and kinder than what existed at the time. This dream has only continued and grown through the years. It continues on today and is bigger than ever. At Daps Magic we strive to be a place where fans…
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Tokyo Disneyland – Mr. Daps Goes to Japan
As the end of my trip to Japan began to near, it was time to visit the Tokyo Disney Resort once again. This time, the destination was Tokyo Disneyland. I will admit, I didn’t entirely know what to think ahead of the trip to this castle park. I had heard that really Tokyo DisneySea is…
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Disney And Positive Stuff – Daps Magic Origins
Welcome to Daps Magic (the Podcast)! In this very first episode of this new podcast, Mr. Daps is joined by members of the Daps Magic team to discuss the origins of Daps Magic, the origins of these team members as a part of the Daps Magic family, favorite memories, the culture of Daps Magic, the…
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Introducing: Daps Magic (the Podcast)
On April 2, 2024, Daps Magic will be turning 20 years old. Also on April 2nd, Daps Magic will be introducing its newest podcast: Daps Magic (the Podcast). This is an audio-only podcast where Mr. Daps will interview and converse with people about Disney and positive stuff (shocking, we know). This will be a podcast…
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Some Musical Critters – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #705
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a lot of ground to cover during the show and a lot of fun to be had. Before getting to the main topics of the show, however, we’d like to take a moment to invite you to join our CHOC Walk team! You can do so by…
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Who’s Excited for D23? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #704
Welcome to Geeks Corner! On this week’s episode, Mr. Daps shares about his experience at the media preview for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event and answers questions. Throughout the course of the episode, the Geeks also chat about Pixar Fest, CHOC Walk, two Princess Tiana-themed shops in Critter County, and The Acolyte! We hope…
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The 2024 Dapsies – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #703
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week it is the annual episode called The Dapsies! This is Daps Magic’s and Geeks Corner’s annual award’s show! This awards show matters more than any other as it is made by real people about real people! This is what interests and inspires the Geeks of Geeks Corner and we…
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Disney Channel Nite – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #702
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week, there are quite a few fun topics to geek out about! First off, the Geeks went to Disneyland After Dark: Disney Channel Nite this week. They discuss about all of the different elements of this special after-hours event at Disneyland. They also discuss their favorite Disney channel series and…
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5 Things You Can’t Miss at the 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
The 2024 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival is now happening at the Disneyland Resort. This culinary celebration is full of fun things to do, experience, taste, and ride! It can be overwhelming to know what to do when going to Disney California Adventure to experience this festival. With that in mind, here are…
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What’s on Mr. Daps’ Desk? – “Grant”
On this week’s episode of Geeks Corner, Mr. Daps shared about what he is reading in a segment called What’s On Mr. Daps’ Desk? During this segment, Mr. Daps shared that he is currently reading Grant by Ron Chernow. Below is information about this book. Grant Description: The #1 New York Times bestseller and New York Times Book…
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Mount Fuji Adventures and a Fish on a Stick – Mr. Daps Goes to Japan
There are a few iconic scenes that come to mind when I think of Japan. Obviously, Mount Fuji is one of those icons. Another is the Chureito Pagoda, which overlooks Mount Fuji. The Chureito Pagoda has been seen in countless photos, postcards, books, and many other media forms showing off Japan. Many guides say that…
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How’d We Get to 700? – Geeks Corner – Episode #700
Welcome to the 700th episode of Geeks Corner! On this week’s episode, the Geeks take a look at the past and also what is going on today in the world of Disney And Positive Stuff! Mr. Daps takes everyone back 700 episodes to the original episode as they discuss the topics from back then. He…
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Geeks on the Sea – Geeks Corner – Episode #698
Welcome to a very special edition of Geeks Corner! This week, the geeks are on the sea! As they float around the Caribbean, they discuss the rain coming down at Disneyland and the future of Disney as a proxy fight heats up. We hope you enjoy this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! Join the conversation…
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Meeting Bing Bong! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #697
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week the Geeks have a pretty focused show, with most of it about the Pixar Place Hotel. Mr. Daps attended the opening day festivities for this reimagined hotel at the Disneyland Resort earlier in the day and he shares about his experiences and observations. This includes meeting Bing Bong, seeing…
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Racing Through a Busy Week! – Geeks Corner – Episode #696
Welcome to another episode of Geeks Corner! This week was an incredibly busy week full of exciting things. It started last Wednesday with an event at Walt Disney Imagineering where Lanny Smoot was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Mr. Daps also talks about the tour of Walt Disney Imagineering R&D. Along with…
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What’s on Mr. Daps’ Desk? – “Living The Beatles Legend”
On this week’s episode of Geeks Corner, Mr. Daps shared a new book he is reading during the What’s on Mr. Daps’ Desk? segment of the show. The book this week was Living The Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of Mal Evans by Kenneth Womack. Below is information about this book. Living The Beatles Legend: The Untold Story of…
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A Geeky New Year – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #693
Welcome to the first episode of Geeks Corner in 2024! There are new things and a renewed focus this year for Geeks Corner that we hope you will enjoy. We are going to have more segments, more community, and this episode introduces a new logo that is more in line with the Daps Magic brand…
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Boxing Day? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #692
Welcome to the last episode of Geeks Corner for 2023! This week there is a lot to chat about as the year wraps up. Along with talking about Boxing Day and Christmas, the Geeks also talk about the upcoming year of entertainment at Disneyland, what is coming from a galaxy far, far away, and also…
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Rockin’ Around the Geekmas Tree – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #691
Welcome to the Geekmas episode of GEEKS CORNER! This year continues the tradition of random celebrations, gift exchanges, Mr. Daps’ new instrument, a musical moment, and of course puppets! This year’s Geekmas episode also focuses on supporting The Carousel of Possibilities to help support The Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopment Center at CHOC. This continues the support…
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A Holiday Trip – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #690
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the Geeks have just returned from experiencing the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort. They talk about the highlights of the holiday offerings of their trip, the debut of Luminous – The Symphony of Us, and other Disney news throughout the course of this episode. There are also a…
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A Trip To a Volcano – Mr. Daps Goes to Japan
One of the things on the list of destinations for me to visit while in Japan is a place called Hakone. There are quite a few things that are pretty awesome and worth checking out there. This includes a volcano that is active, a beautiful lake, great views of Mount Fuji, the Hakone Shrine, and…
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A Big Thank You On Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! This is one of my favorite holidays of the year. For me it is a chance to slow down and reflect on what I’m thankful for and express gratitude. Today, I’d like to do that here in Japan as well. This year, in particular, I am incredibly thankful to the community that surrounds…