March 08, 2006

The Shadow Of The Past

It just occured to me that a year ago at this time I was enduring the horrors of Barad-Mickey. Well, to mark the anniversary, I reprint here my extended chronicles of that trip:

Fear and Loathing in Disney World, Part I - Slouching Toward Kissimmee.

Fear and Loathing in Disney World, Part II - The Mouse's Lair.

Fear and Loathing in Disney World, Part III - How To Be Entertained Within An Inch of Your Life; Forty-Eight Hours On The Ground in the Magic Kingdom.

Fear and Loathing in Disney World, Part IV - You Kid I Not.

I thought I did a wrap-up as well, but I don't seem to be able to find it. Perhaps the Uruk-Walt got to it.

Posted by Robert at March 8, 2006 03:20 PM | TrackBack
Comments

Robert. Thanks for re-posting these. I really enjoyed them. No, I mean I really enjoyed them. As someone who made his last trip to the Mouse House of Horror in 2001 and is planning a return trip in the next 18 mos (why? because the "kids will enjoy it", sigh) I got a good laugh from your observations. I'm not a big corporation basher, but Disney is pure malevolence. Preying on a parent's greatest weakness: the love and dedication he has for his children. The Dark Lord would be envious.

I can see his one red eye perched on top of Cinderella's castle now. There is evil there that does not sleep. ;-)

Posted by: Gary at March 9, 2006 09:47 AM

That image was coffee-snarf worthy!

Posted by: Robbo the LB at March 9, 2006 09:57 AM

In case anyone is intersted, John Hargrave also gave a funny account of his recent trip to Disney World over at zug.com

Posted by: Kirk at March 10, 2006 09:51 AM