Tag: Mr. DAPs
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Remembering Roy E. Disney – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
Imagine a billionaire who loves to go to Costco and eat hot dogs. He is a guy has a fancy car but drives a smaller one because gas prices have gone up. He holds his wife’s hand during every take off of his private airplane. He believes in doing things right rather than doing things…
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How to Find Halloween Time Treats and Make Beignets at the Disneyland Resort
It’s Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. Recently I had the opportunity to interview Chef Christina Orejel at the Disneyland Resort in Disney California Adventure about the Halloween Time treats that can be found around the resort and where to find them. I also learned how to make beignets AND did I mention I got…
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The Neighbors: The Complete First Season – DVD Review by Mr. DAPs
Imagine moving into a neighborhood in New Jersey to find the neighbors… a bit different. They color coordinate. The speak in unison. They drive golf carts and move together. Oh yea, did I mention that when they clap their true identities as aliens are revealed? In The Neighbors, this is the situation that is set…
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The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Little Mermaid, an instant Disney classic, ushered in the second “golden age of animation.” Now, it is getting the “Diamond Edition” treatment and being released on Blu-Ray. Many have asked, does The Little Mermaid really need to be re-released yet again? Is it really going to be worth another copy in the home Disney…
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Thoughts on Disneyland & Starbucks by Mr. DAPs
Next week Starbucks will be opening on Main Street, USA at what was once the Market House and Disneyana stores. There has been lots of discussion about commercialism taking over the parks. “Walt would never have done that” or “they just keep changing things and making things worse,” has been said a lot. While at…
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Iron Man 3 – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Tony Stark is Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) . The question about what that really means though and what his identity really is haunts Stark. After the events of The Avengers, Tony Stark finds himself questioning everything. He is a man driven by fear, projecting fearlessness. He is holding on tightly to what he loves…
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Once Upon a Time: The Complete Second Season – Blu-ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Once Upon a Time: The Complete Second Season continues to take viewers on a trek where fantasy and reality come together. In this season, new dangers unfold as new and old enemies are faced by the residents of Storybrook. Hard choices are made. Consequences are lived with. Enemies become allies, or do they? More classic…
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Surviving Disneyland in the Heat
This weekend the weather is expected to be quite warm around the Disneyland Resort. Temperatures should be in the mid to upper nineties throughout the weekend. Couple this with the fact that there is quite a bit of cement around Disneyland and Disney California Adventure; guests can expect to be hot this weekend. Tips for…
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Monsters University – A Review by Mr. DAPs
Most people know Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) as that inseparable and successful duo from Monsters Inc. However, they weren’t always best friends. In Monsters University, the story is told of how Mike and Sully became the scream team seen in Monsters Inc. Mike Wazowski has a dream to be a scarer. Ever…
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Oz the Great and Powerful – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Oz the Great and Powerful – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs Oz The Great and Powerful is a prequel to the classic Wizard of Oz and delves into the origins of the Wizard of Oz himself. This movie has James Franco has Oz who is joined by Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Spencer, Joey King, and Zach Braff.…
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TODAY Investigates Scheme to Skip Lines at Disneyland
Go to a Disney Theme Park and you will get music, magic, adventure, and lines. For most guests visiting Disneyland or Walt Disney World, the lines are just part of the experience. For some though, the lines are a hurdle to be jumped… at any cost. Some despicable Disney guests have taken to hiring those…
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Hourly Updates of Disneyland’s Monstrous All-Nighter
A little over a year ago, Johnny 5 set out into the Disneyland Resort to report on One More Disney Day… hourly. When it was announced that there would be another opportunity to be at the Disneyland Resort for 24 hours for the Monstrous All-Nighter, Johnny 5 volunteered to again cover this event. As with…
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Mickey and the Magical Map World Premiere
Mickey and the Magical Map will begin entertaining the public starting on May 25, 2013. This is live blogging coverage of the World Premiere of Mickey and the Magical Map on May 23. Mickey and the Magical Map is a magical new show at the Disneyland Resort featuring classic Disney songs (old and new), theatrical…
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Another Wonderland Wet Willy
You may remember that I posted a picture here where the Mad Hatter was giving Alice in Wonderland a wet willy. Of course, this deed did not go unpunished and within minutes Alice was returning the favor. Anybody have a caption for this one? Make it a GREAT day! – … Mr. DAPs –
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Esmeralda and Clopin
One of the highlights for me at Long Lost Friends Week was getting to see Clopin and Esmeralda at Disneyland. Yes, I would have liked to have seen Quasimodo there as well but… I’ll take what I can get! What was your favorite character, or set of characters, at Long … Mr. DAPs –
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An Incredible Experience With Country Bears
The Country Bears are now frequently found in the Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree in Frontierland at Disneyland. Last Sunday, there was a wonderful high school band playing back there as the bears played around. One of the songs this band played was a medley of music from Pixar’s The Incredibles. … Mr. DAPs –
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Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa
On the last night in Jamaica, I took a stroll out on this breakwater where they had a couple of boats moored and thought it would be cool to take a picture of the resort. This is the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa right before the sun said goodnight. … Mr. DAPs –
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Wet Willy in Wonderland
On any given day, it can’t be predicted what will happen at a game of musical chairs. As Sunday as usually my day, most of my pictures document that antics of the Mad Hatter and Alice on this special day. On this last Sunday, things went a bit wacky and … Mr. DAPs –
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Alice and a Little Mad Hatter
This is what happens when Alice gets a hold of a little Mad Hatter. Do you have a caption for this one? Make it a GREAT day! – Mr. DAPsMr. DAPs –
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Don’t Feed the Bear!
Big Al really likes to eat. Well really, don’t all bears like to eat? Put a candy bar in front of him and… the game is on! In this picture a host frantically tries to save a guest from the stomach of one of my favorite Country Bears! Do you … Mr. DAPs –
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A Heart from Cinderella
On Sunday during Mickey’s Soundsational Parade, Cinderella threw out a heart to a person watching the parade. It was a cute little moment that I just happened to capture with my camera. It’s these little moments that keep Disneyland magical for those who receive these little bits of pixie dust … Mr. DAPs –
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An Evening in Jamaica
This photo could easily have been captioned “Some Enchanted Evening” but that seems too cliche. This was another beautiful view found at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa from my trip a week and a half ago that was provided by my company Reliv. I keep looking at these … Mr. DAPs –
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3 Fairies After 365 Photos
Wow, hard to believe that this is the 365th photo I’ve posted on mrdaps.com. I thought it’d be fun to post another photo from Long Lost Friends for today to make it special. It’s been a fun journey that I intend to continue with. Do you have a favorite photo … Mr. DAPs –
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Wings of Life Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Wings of Life is the most recent presentation of documentaries by Disneynature. Narrated by Meryl Streep, Wings of Life is a “look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers is a celebration of life” It takes the viewer on a trip around the globe both far and near on this beautiful and colorful journey. Picture…