Tag: Mr. DAPs
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Thoughts on the Haunted Mansion Expansion at Disneyland
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Expanding the Queue to the Extended Queue One of the big things I’ve seen discussion about is the expansion of the queue into the area that is currently utilized as an extended queue. While on the rare occasional quiet morning in the park this area can sometimes be fairly open for photos or to just…
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A Few Anniversary Celebrations – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #679
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is all about anniversaries! Well, anniversaries and a puppy. Mostly though, it’s about anniversaries! This includes the 50th anniversary of Knott’s Scary Farm, the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, and the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. Along the way, the Geeks talk about the different offerings at…
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Plaza de la Familia at Disneyland Resort Celebrates Everlasting Love and Familial Bonds
Plaza de la Familia at Disney California Adventure continues through November 2, 2023. During this special time, there are plenty of ways to commemorate everlasting love and familial bonds with culturally rich experiences inspired by the Mexican traditions of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Recently, Mr. Daps stopped by Disney California…
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We Asked, They Gave – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #678
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are some really exciting things to chat about! Throughout the episode, the Geeks geek out about the opening of Avengers Vault at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. They also talk about the $10 billion that is being invested in Disney Parks in the next 10 years and…
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Take a Look at the Foods and Merchandise Found at Disneyland Resort’s Plaza de la Familia and Halloween Time
Two annual fall traditions have returned to the Disneyland Resort. Plaza de la Family and Halloween Time have both returned to The Happiest Place on Earth. With each of these offerings are plenty of magical things to experience throughout the autumnal season. This includes the return of Halloween Screams, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and Guardians of…
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San Fransokyo Square – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #676
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is an exciting week with the opening of San Fransokyo and the arrival of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. With the arrival of Halloween Time comes new costumes for Mickey Mouse and his friends. Haunted Mansion Holiday has also opened up for the year with a new gingerbread…
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A Haunted Expansion – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #675
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of ground to cover. This includes a discussion about the first look of Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana in EPCOT that was shared this week. The Geeks also discuss the announcements for the 50th anniversary of Knott’s Scary Farm. Then there is a new…
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In Summer! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #673
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of ground to cover on a very warm week. The show starts off with an update on the CHOC Walk Pickle Milkshake Challenge ahead of the CHOC Walk on Sunday. Then things move on to all of the topics of the week. This includes Phat Cat Swinger’s…
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Captain EO: The Movie? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #672
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the Geeks give an update on the CHOC Walk Pickle Milkshake Challenge, talk about new Halloween merchandise at Disney, discuss the newest show coming out from the Peanuts, and also talk about what a Captain EO would look like. Oh yea, there is also a new Indy Cam with…
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We Found Nemo’s Play Area – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #671
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a LOT of ground to cover and an introduction to make! Things start off with a reminder that on Friday it is CHOC Day at Chick-fil-A! All proceeds from cookies and brownies sold at Chick-fil-A locations in Orange County will go to support CHOC!…
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A Birthday and a World Premiere – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #669
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of ground to cover including an update to the CHOC Walk Pickle Milkshake Challenge, Disneyland’s Birthday, Bob Iger’s contract extension, the world premiere of Haunted Mansion, San Fransokyo Square’s official opening date, and also Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz Band performing on the Rivers of…
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Muppet Labs & Ahsoka – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #668
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there are a lot of things to geek out about! The show starts with a discussion about the ticket sales of the Oogie Boogie Bash and what characters that would be fun to be seen there this year. The conversation then changes to talk about the foods being offered at San…
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Rogers: The Musical – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #667
Welcome to this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, because of the 4th of July, the schedule of the show changed a bit. However, there was still a lot to talk about. This included the 4th of July celebrations at the Disneyland Resort, everything about Rogers: The Musical at Disney California Adventure, and also the Geeks’…
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Hiya Nick, Rogers, & Indy! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #666
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week Mr. Daps and Caitie Bear have a lot to talk about. Nick Fury has arrived at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure and soon Rogers: The Musical will be arriving at the Hyperion Theatre in Disney California Adventure and Indiana Jones will be in Adventureland at Disneyland. More details…
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Hurray for Jollywood! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #665
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the Geeks have a lot of ground to cover during the show. The show starts with a discussion about CHOC Walk and why people should join the Daps Magic team at chocwalk.org/dapsmagic. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom is getting its water tower. What do you think of it?…
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Influencing Magic #9 – The Tools of the Trade
Welcome to Influencing Magic! In this episode of Influencing Magic, Mr. Daps and Annie take a look at the tools of the trade for influencing through social media. Learn what is needed to influence through social media in this episode of Influencing Magic! SHOW NOTES: Tech Tools Smartphone or Camera: A reliable smartphone with a…
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Mr. Daps’ Top Five Vinyl Records by The Muppets
Anyone who has been to my house knows that I absolutely love The Muppets and I also love vinyl records. In one office, I have several trinkets, plush, and other memorabilia of The Muppets prominently on Display. In my main office, I have more. In every office I have ever had in recent years, I…
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Influencing Magic #8 – Musician & TikTok Celebrity Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz
Welcome to Influencing Magic. On this episode of Influencing Magic, Mr. Daps and Annie are joined by Musician and TikTok Celebrity Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz! Noah Sunday-Lefkowitz is a musical storyteller who has gained quite a bit of traction on tik tok over the last couple of years. He has composed musical theater that has been workshopped…
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The Final Splash – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #662
Welcome to a very special episode of GEEKS CORNER! On this week’s show, the Geeks are joined by Angela and Doug who are live from Disneyland on the final night that Splash Mountain is taking guests to their laughing place. Throughout the show, views of Splash Mountain are shown live from the park as a part of…
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Cast Members are People Too
Our YouTube channel (and other social platforms) get quite a few comments. Some of them are funny, some of them are touching, and some of them are just downright mean. Comments seem to come in waves that build on each other. One thing I’ve noticed recently is people seem to feel that it is ok…
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Influencing Magic #7 – How to Find Your Niche & Stand Out
On this episode of Influencing Magic, Mr. Daps and Annie share about how to find your niche. This discussion gives a definition of what a niche is and what it takes to pick one and find one. This episode also includes a guide to help pinpoint a niche so that you too can influence magic!…
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What Bob Says – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #660
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of ground to cover with a lot of topics. The show starts with the news that reservations will be able to be modified without canceling them at the Disneyland Resort. The conversation then moves to the new Haunted Mansion trailer. This is followed by a…
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The Muppetverse – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #659
Welcome to a very Muppet-centric episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week the Geeks are spending a lot of time talking about The Muppets Mayhem, Mr. Daps’ interview with The Electric Mayhem, and also ideas for the Muppetverse. Before getting into some pretty in-depth Muppet conversation, the Geeks talk about Mantis arriving at Avengers Campus and…
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It’s Time to Meet The Muppets of “The Muppets Mayhem”
On May 10, 2023, The Muppets Mayhem will be arriving for all to see and enjoy on Disney+. This new series shows The Electric Mayhem on a quest to make their first album after touring for decades. In short, this series is a blast that is a must-see for anyone who already is a fan…