Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

[Smugpugmug]

Unpaid Priority Pass Replacing Free FastPass at Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea​

Just reaffirms my decision to go there soon (crossing fingers). Even if this is temporary, the fact this is happening at all is a good sign from OLC

Nice! Leave it to Tokyo to get things right.

According to the article, this seems to be temporary for the summer and the paid Premier Access offering will still exist but this is still great news!

 

[BrianL]

I'll help with a news post:

‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ premieres August 23rd on Disney+​

 

[Maleficent_Hades]

I believe the forest fire in Jackson, NJ is now adding on to what we were already expecting from Canada, which is why things got demonstrably worse yesterday. I'm in SJ near Philly and it's somewhat unbelievable how much smoke we're experiencing.

also from SJ near philly. i haven't been outside yesterday or today, but my hubby drives for NJ Transit and he was saying how bad AC was last night.

 

[Leigh L]

In DC area today we went from orange to red and schools canceled all outdoor and after-school activities.
My DS lives in NJ and his office just sent people home. He was sending pics of the yellow-orange streets. We look smoky but not like that.

Stay safe everyone!

 

[rlk]

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/loc...ellations-in-tri-state-area-airports/4402548/
Cancellations and ground stoppage at Newark & LaGuardia

 

[Tom_E_D]

New Summer 2023 Ticket Offer for California Residents at Disneyland Resort​

 

[J-Dog]

Off topic but many of us are in this Canadian smoke mess and it's getting pretty orange outside again in Bridgewater, NJ.
www.airnow.gov will show you current air quality conditions.
Stay safe!

I'm not trying to take away the seriousness of this problem, but so many East Coast news outlets are making this sound like some kind of major disaster and serious health risk.

But this happens, literally, every summer in the inland West. Right now, New York's AQI is at 160. But in September 2020, Spokane, WA's AQI hit 499 (out of 500).

 

[rlk]

I'm not trying to take away the seriousness of this problem, but so many East Coast news outlets are making this sound like some kind of major disaster and serious health risk.

But this happens, literally, every summer in the inland West. Right now, New York's AQI is at 160. But in September 2020, Spokane, WA's AQI hit 499 (out of 500).

Around 1:00 pm, NYC's AQI was 404

 

[mickey916]

I'll help with a news post:

‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ premieres August 23rd on Disney+​

I nominate you to be the poster of all Disney+ news...

 

[mickey916]

Water Taxi Service temporarily suspended from Saratoga Springs & Old Key West

 

[mickey916]

Disney Menu Updates

 

[BrianL]

I nominate you to be the poster of all Disney+ news...

Ahh - no thanks. I'm happy to post some ocassionally, especially those that don't come from the typical Disney parks blogs, but I just can't be on top of it like that.

 

[ThereYouSeeHer]

If it helps people who might want to post, here are some of the Disney news sources from this thread:

The DIS: https://www.wdwinfo.com/
Blog Mickey: https://blogmickey.com/
Chip & Company: https://chipandco.com/
Disney Food Blog: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/
Disney Parks Blog: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/
WDW Magic: https://www.wdwmagic.com/news.htm
WDW News Today: https://wdwnt.com/

 

[jesskeys91]

If it helps people who might want to post, here are some of the Disney news sources from this thread:

The DIS: https://www.wdwinfo.com/
Blog Mickey: https://blogmickey.com/
Chip & Company: https://chipandco.com/
Disney Food Blog: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/
Disney Parks Blog: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/
WDW Magic: https://www.wdwmagic.com/news.htm
WDW News Today: https://wdwnt.com/

Also Scott Gustin breaks a lot on Twitter

 

[mickey916]

If it helps people who might want to post, here are some of the Disney news sources from this thread:

The DIS: https://www.wdwinfo.com/
Blog Mickey: https://blogmickey.com/
Chip & Company: https://chipandco.com/
Disney Food Blog: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/
Disney Parks Blog: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/
WDW Magic: https://www.wdwmagic.com/news.htm
WDW News Today: https://wdwnt.com/

That is helpful. I was wondering about that as I know there are some that are not allowed. I believe Allears.net is also used but a lot of times it's the same as DFB.

 

[mickey916]

Ahh - no thanks. I'm happy to post some ocassionally, especially those that don't come from the typical Disney parks blogs, but I just can't be on top of it like that.

whatever you post occasionally is most appreciated.

 

[BrianL]

That is helpful. I was wondering about that as I know there are some that are not allowed. I believe Allears.net is also used but a lot of times it's the same as DFB.

I don't think any are not allowed anymore. One was for a while when they were getting a bit sensational, but they kind of backed off from that and are okay now. DIS would prefer of course that you use thier news when possible, but they aren't quite as prolific in posting as many of the others are.

 

[chiburple]

Tour the NEW Donald Duck-Themed Rooms at a Deluxe Disney World Hotel​

https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2023...-themed-rooms-at-a-deluxe-disney-world-hotel/

 

[afan]

I'm not trying to take away the seriousness of this problem, but so many East Coast news outlets are making this sound like some kind of major disaster and serious health risk.

But this happens, literally, every summer in the inland West. Right now, New York's AQI is at 160. But in September 2020, Spokane, WA's AQI hit 499 (out of 500).

You know the PNW doesn't matter to the media or others really. I'm just glad we don't have any fires in our state yet (at least nothing I've heard about except a few freeway shoulder brush fires).

 

[TheOneWithTheTriplets]

But this happens, literally, every summer in the inland West. Right now, New York's AQI is at 160. But in September 2020, Spokane, WA's AQI hit 499 (out of 500).

To be fair, the number of people impacted is so many degrees higher given the populations of the NYC and Philly metro areas.

I'd also assume a much higher proportion of that population uses walking and/or public transit to get around, so they have to expose themselves to it for a much longer time through their commutes.