Aerial overview of concrete forms (with rebar). For the first foundations of the Piston Peak National Park ride route.

I wrote on @boingboing.net about the reign and extinction of Disney World's DinoLand U.S.A. in its Animal Kingdom park. A fascinating story of amazingly creative solutions to practical obstacles, featuring imagineering hero Joe Rohde. boingboing.net/2026/02/12/d... cc. @lentesta.bsky.social

I suspect this is for Piston Peak's second ride.

Your Roger Rabbit sequel's gonna be dark.

On this week's Disney Dish: - Who's the next head of Disney Parks & Experiences? - Permits give us hints on Piston Peak & Villains Land layouts - Jim tells us how Universal Orlando's Jurassic Park ride got us Dinosaur at Animal Kingdom And the usual nonsense. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

I'm ordering socks. Anyone need anything?

🔵 This week's Tom the Dancing Bug comic: ☑️ Are YOU a Dangerous Criminal? A handy quiz to find out! - Brought to you by the Inner Hive, including long-time member Jonathan from Oakland and new member Amy C (patreon.com/rubenbolling/membership) - READ IT RIGHT HERE👇

The resale price of Harry Styles tickets has dropped ~40% in two days. Is this what it's like to own cryptocurrency? Do I need a safer investment vehicle like Labubu dolls or orange juice futures?

Is it "trespassing" if I'm just going where the map tells me?

Ticket books.

There has to be an investigation into the many individuals who committed heinous crimes alongside Epstein. There should be a special prosecutor, or a congressional investigation, that looks into the crimes and the ongoing cover-up. It has to happen.

A profile of Josh D'Amaro from my close, personal friend* @drewtailored.bsky.social: www.thewrap.com/industry-new... *I've kissed his dog

Laurel and I are watching Smallville from the begining and I have to say the town is doing Lex Luthor dirty. He's been as kind and supportive (in his own way) as anyone. Also loved the Dukes of Hazzard reference in S1E16, "Stray".

Those 3 Harry Styles tickets I got last week are looking like a retirement fund today.

🎂 Happy birthday @derekburgan.bsky.social 🍰!

On this week's Disney Dish: - Surveys that might as well ask "Would you pay for this if it wasn't free?" - The GREATEST FIREWORKS IDEA EVER thanks to @bioreconstruct.bsky.social - Jim finishes the history of pre-opening EPCOT Plus the usual nonsense. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Anniversary of the 1961 Greensboro Sit-In, an integral part of the Civil Rights movement in the US. The four men here were students at North Carolina A&T State University: (left to right) David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell A. Blair, Jr., and Joseph McNeil. #NCAT #AggiePride

NEW: TPEI is back and looking at the big Disney and Universal news. Including: Our Long National Nightmare Being Over at Galaxy's Edge, the return of a Disney Icon, theme park social media accounts getting hacked, amazing art and MORE!! touringplans.com/blog/theme-p...

Kickstarter to get Bio a Chinook. Who's with me?

I know what I'm doing this weekend!

Cory says smart things about tech. And Canada. pluralistic.net/2026/01/29/p...

This week’s comic, now up on @dailykos.com - It’s the Magas, squinting away the murder! - www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

NEW: Today we join blogger-in-the-sky @bioreconstruct.bsky.social with a bird's eye look at SEAWORLD ORLANDO. We check out one of the most beautiful theme parks in Florida, the water park Aquatica and the true Best Kept Secret in Orlando... Discovery Cove. touringplans.com/blog/saturda...

The moment you've all been waiting for. The Best Chili Crisps and Chili Crunches for 2026 (I've Tried 86): kathrynyu.medium.com/chili-cr...

Those dwarfs knew the risks. www.reddit.com/r/WaltDisney...

Disappointed to see so many of you in my Advanced Camouflage class.

On this week's Disney Dish: - When did "summer vacation" stop being a thing? - Jim gives us the history of Disney parks' Sword in the Stone ceremony. - In producer credits, Dave and Eric make snow angels Plus the usual nonsense. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

I joined. Billy from Family Circus is gonna get what's comin' to him.

Actual in-the-park conversation I had last week: Stranger: You look familiar. Do you do something with theme parks? Me: I do. I'm Len Testa. S: <no reaction> Me: From TouringPlans.com S: YOU WORK WITH @derekburgan.bsky.social??!?!?!?

A nifty graph of Kilimanjaro Safaris LL return time window distribution on busy days. We're using "minutes since park open" to normalize across days with different park open times. Blue line is the 50th percentile: half the return times are > than that, half are <. Shaded area is 25th to 75th.

To put this job search into context. Since 1969: - 3 men have been Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 men have been Pope of the Catholic Church You're literally twice as likely to be hired as God's ambassador on Earth as you are to coach the Steelers on Sundays.

On this week's Disney Dish, stunt co-host Chris Cox and Jim talk: - What happens when things in the park go awry - Forgotten ceremonies in the parks - More on the history of Sleeping Beauty Castle Plus the usual nonsense. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Did a TV interview today that asked if "summer vacation" is not as busy for Walt Disney World as in the past. Chart below is normalized All-Star Music standard room rack rates for 2013 and 2026 by night. 7-day rolling average to avoid jiggles. Y-axis is that avg cost / highest cost that year.

I wrote on @boingboing.net about a patent filing that reveals Disney's plans for holograms that will appear near your ride vehicle on theme park rides. boingboing.net/2026/01/12/p... cc. @lentesta.bsky.social

This article by @derekburgan.bsky.social is a fun look back at 2025. With photos also selected by Tommy Hawkins ... and nominated by readers like you! touringplans.com/blog/saturda...

Get ahead on theme park outlook for 2026

I think this recent Disney patent app for holographic image generation is for the Encanto ride. - Object 404 is the set of two ride vehicles - The track rail is object 408 - Construction indicates lots of 90-degree turns w/show elements in corners, as shown ppubs.uspto.gov/api/pdf/down...

Pirates is dumping the queue.

On this week's Disney Dish: - Jim gives us the history of EPCOT's Magic Journeys 3D film - I attend the last Jollywood Nights of the year - We remember Imagineer Eddie Sotto Plus the usual nonsense. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

First stop of the day!

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

NEW: In Memoriam Part II with a look back at PizzeRizzo, Muppet*Vision 3D, Tom Sawyer Island, the Rivers of America, Imagineer Eddie Sotto and Adam the Woo. Featuring guest tributes by @alicia.social @lentesta.bsky.social @leonardkinsey.bsky.social and more. touringplans.com/blog/saturda...

There are like 10 people in the park right now. It is GLORIOUS.

Happy Feast of the Immaculate Reception to all who celebrate. youtu.be/H1l5aTUK228?...

On this week's Disney Dish: - We're joined by podcaster Sam Marriccini, just back from the Disney Destiny, who says the ship's gameplay feels very Galactic Starcruiser-y. 🤔 - Jim continues the history of Disney 3D park films. Plus the usual nonsense! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

Anyone have a Waymo invite code for Orlando?

It’s the number one travel planning book for anyone going to Walt Disney World for a reason guys. If you order TONIGHT Amazon will have it to you by Dec 22nd with Prime. linktr.ee/litemandhide...

#Imagineering has lost one of its greatest talent with the passing of #EddieSotto, who was both a colleague and friend. We spent a night where Eddie gave his time and suggestions for #RocknRollerCoaster when it was due to open. Eddie will be missed.