January 2008 - AllEars.Net

Marathoning with Mike and Mickey: Race Aftermath: Part I

January 31, 2008 by Mike Scopa

The race was over. There were race chips to get cut off, medals to be worn, bananas to peel and eat, and water to guzzle. Oh yes, and of course there is always the official photo of the happy medal wearers. No. I don’t have one handy. I didn’t stay too long talking with everyone … Continue reading "Marathoning with Mike and Mickey: Race Aftermath: Part I"

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Light Meter: Copyright Law FAQ

January 30, 2008 by Lisa Berton

In this installment of Light Meter, I’ll address common questions and concerns that I field very often in regards to copyright and photographs. I’ll take you through some typical conversations my colleagues and I have had and finish up with personal stories of how my copyright was infringed upon and how things were settled. Frequently … Continue reading "Light Meter: Copyright Law FAQ"

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Healthier Snack Options

January 29, 2008 by Laura Gilbreath

Last year Disneyland started offering a greater selection of healthier snack options in the parks, and there have been more fruit stands popping up around the parks. Toon Up Treats in Toontown now serves only fruit, drinks, and snacks, and there’s a fairly new fruit/snack stand in Tomorrowland at the base of the Observatron. Traditional … Continue reading "Healthier Snack Options"

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Lou Mongello’s Audio Guide to Walt Disney World – A Review

January 29, 2008 by AllEars

Lou Mongello’s Audio Guide to Walt Disney World: Your Portable Personal Guide to Main Street, USA By Michelle Scribner-MacLean Think about that first time you went to the Magic Kingdom. Remember all of the excitement as you hit Main Street, USA as you entered the Happiest Place on Earth? Perhaps you “rocketed” over to Tomorrowland … Continue reading "Lou Mongello’s Audio Guide to Walt Disney World – A Review"

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Animal Kingdom Turns 10 in April! Part 2

January 28, 2008 by AllEars

In my first blog on Animal Kingdom circa 1998, I shared with you my initial trip report as well as some photos from the Cast Previews in March of that year. I also told you that in this blog, I would share information about a special 10th Anniversary Celebration taking place at Animal Kingdom on … Continue reading "Animal Kingdom Turns 10 in April! Part 2"

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Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #25

January 27, 2008 by Barrie Brewer

This was Challenge #24: And here’s the answer: Copyright Â© 2008 Barrie Brewer, Nikon D50, 18-200VR, 1/60s shutter, f4 On Main Street in the Magic Kingdom is a counter service restaurant called Casey’s Corner. Casey’s the place to go when you have a taste for a good old fashioned hot dog. Decorated with old baseball … Continue reading "Focus on Disney World – Where in the World? #25"

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Rawlings Baseball Bats

January 27, 2008 by Jack Spence

Did you know that you can have a custom-made baseball bat made at Disney World? Well you can. Tucked in a corner inside the Team Mickey Store at the Marketplace section of Downtown Disney, you’ll find a Rawlings shop. Here, a craftsman will create your one-of-a-kind bat while you watch. Opened last September, this shop … Continue reading "Rawlings Baseball Bats"

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Disneyland Resort – This and That

January 26, 2008 by Laura Gilbreath

Disneyland has renamed “Early Entry” to “Magic Morning”, and changed the days – it’s now Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. It’s still available to DL Resort guests every day it’s offered during their stay, otherwise it is offered one day of most 3- 4- or 5-day park hoppers. There’s more detailed information on the AllEars.net … Continue reading "Disneyland Resort – This and That"

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Marathoning with Mike and Mickey — Saturday, January 12th: Race Day

January 26, 2008 by Mike Scopa

If there is anything I have learned from doing the Walt Disney World Half Marathon several times is that there really is no separation between the Friday before the race and race day itself. Friday sort of folds into Saturday. This year was no different. On Friday night before the race I recall glancing at … Continue reading "Marathoning with Mike and Mickey — Saturday, January 12th: Race Day"

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Photographic Innoventions: Your Pictures in HD

January 25, 2008 by Scott Thomas

Did you get a new High Definition (HD) TV for Christmas? You might want to pull out it’s user manual and see how you can get your digital photos to display on it. Most come with a way to hook up your camera or computer directly to a video input. Some, like the Samsung DLP … Continue reading "Photographic Innoventions: Your Pictures in HD"

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