Column: The “World” According to Jack

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Disney Hodgepodge Four

Posted on by Jack Spence
Pacific Electric Pictures Today I’m going to discuss one of the stores found on Hollywood Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, L.A. Cinema Storage. Inside this building shoppers can find children’s clothing, plush toys, character hats, and princess merchandise. As you may know, many of the buildings on both Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards were modeled after … Continue reading "Disney Hodgepodge Four"
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Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland – Part One of Three

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Adventureland had been located on the east side of the Magic Kingdom? To walk the length of Main Street and then turn right if you wanted to ride on the Jungle Cruise. There was no reason the Imagineers couldn’t have done this. After all, the … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland – Part One of Three"
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Magic Kingdom Skyway

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Jack Spence is on a leave of absence until 2014. This is a reprint of a blog he wrote several years ago. This blog originally ran in 2009 and was accurate at the time of publication. The first Disney Skyway opened at Disneyland on June 23, 1956. Walt was so taken by this mode of … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Skyway"
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Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest Temple

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Jack Spence is on a leave of absence until 2014. This is a reprint of a blog he wrote several years ago. This blog was accurate at the time of original publication. This is a blog that almost didn’t happen. I made an assumption (I know, a dumb thing to do), that what was obvious … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest Temple"
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Main Street Train Station Bulletin Board

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Jack Spence is on a leave of absence until 2014. This is a reprint of a blog he wrote several years ago. This blog originally ran in 2008 and was accurate at the time of publication. There is an “Arrival and Departure” bulletin board on the ground floor of the Main Street Train Station. The … Continue reading "Main Street Train Station Bulletin Board"
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What Would Walt Do?

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Editorial I often hear people state “What would Walt do?” when they believe the present leadership of the Disney Company has done something they don’t approve of. When I hear this, I think to myself, the man has been dead for 45 years. You’ve never met him. All you know of Walt is the polished … Continue reading "What Would Walt Do?"
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Disney Code of Conduct

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I read “Dear Abby” every day. She often gives great advice – and sometimes, not so great. Occasionally, she’ll run a letter written by one of her readers reminding us to behave “correctly” under certain circumstances. For example, a bank teller might write in suggesting that we have all of our paperwork completed before reaching … Continue reading "Disney Code of Conduct"
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The United Kingdom Pavilion – Part One

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When the Imagineers set out to design World Showcase, it wasn’t their intent to recreate a particular time and place within a country. But rather design a space that represents the memories one might bring back with them after a visit to that nation. And so it is with the United Kingdom Pavilion. The buildings … Continue reading "The United Kingdom Pavilion – Part One"
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