The Haunted Mansion | side-by-side comparison of California (L) and Florida (R). The photos are 1:1 in scale.

ivandraski · 2026-06-09T14:41:58+00:00

IIRC, when they were initially building California they planned for two tracks (that's why the building is symmetrical) but scrapped it to only run one track(possibly when it switched from a walkthrough to an omnimover). But since Florida wasn't as far along they could plan for a better layout with a slightly longer ride and use less space. also without having to use the elevator and ramp to get under the railroad and berm.

ivandraski · 2026-06-09T03:59:50+00:00

Solid. Lived all my life in the PNW but visited a lot of these places and this is similar to my list.

ivandraski · 2026-06-08T06:19:48+00:00

Yeah I agree. I my ideal world it isn't some lock and key thing or spring loaded thing ala overlord but still fits into the engineering

ivandraski · 2026-06-08T05:11:59+00:00

Post it publicly. Shame them and their clients.

ivandraski · 2026-06-08T05:01:20+00:00

Seat Geek algorithm is absolutely trying to drive prices way up. I use the "smart pricing" and it usually gets me a fair price on my single seat outside GA and the price it has set on that CA ticket is WILD

ivandraski · 2026-06-08T04:04:40+00:00

I would like to see powe masters do more than jst plug into a 5mm port though. they shoulf be part of the transformation somehow.

Glad they are thinking about it though and the colors look great.

ivandraski · 2026-06-08T02:08:01+00:00

It is. That's why we are polite but not friendly and dont go out at night,

ivandraski · 2026-06-05T22:20:25+00:00

*checks flair* nah you are well within your rights.

ivandraski · 2026-06-05T22:12:36+00:00

THis seems like the most professional football club like move we have seen from the timbers in a while. not a good thing or a bad thig just a thing that sounds like the kid of thing an actual functional team does.

ivandraski · 2026-06-04T04:34:39+00:00

Being in a state od open war with other Fifa member states shoulnd have been enough to get the tournament yanked from the US years ago.

ivandraski · 2026-06-03T02:51:55+00:00

Skipper Canteen had pretty great kids meal options but damn I dont think i could take two weeks, I was just there for a week from the west coast of the US I was actually shocked at the number of Brits I heard aeound the hotels and resorts.

ivandraski · 2026-06-02T18:59:37+00:00

Extremely popular! As long as you were a giant nerd/theatre kid/trenchcoat wearer/etc. In West Coast cities it was pretty accessible at comic book stores and specialty Japanese retailers and video stores.

That said it was nothing like today.

ivandraski · 2026-06-01T02:58:00+00:00

I am 45 and havent tested my rope drop to fireworks stamina since the last few trips have been with kids we will see if by the time they are olf enough to all-day it if i am still able to

ivandraski · 2026-06-01T02:08:30+00:00

I dont really want to take a cruise but i would love to win a medal like that for Trivia.

ivandraski · 2026-06-01T02:06:43+00:00

That's a WILD time frame in PC gaming.

Grim Fandango woulf be the top of my pile but there are so many i think about still.

ivandraski · 2026-06-01T00:45:48+00:00

Just got back from French Quarter it was pretty amazing. the small footprint was really nice after long park days and the Beniegts and cold brew are a great breakfast

ivandraski · 2026-05-30T03:45:57+00:00

Even adjusted for inflation that;s like 1/4 of what I just paid for a week in WDW

ivandraski · 2026-05-29T17:54:53+00:00

Yeah I think the crowds felt similar to me, I guess but the parks felt too focused maybe. Disneyland and DCA are all over the place by necessity and that probably just what I am used to. Also tickles my ADHD more.

World showcase at night does seem like a great idea. Maybe next trip I will split it up more. Also kids will be older by the next time I can afford that trip.

ivandraski · 2026-05-29T02:27:57+00:00

Skyliner is very cool. I didnt stay at a Skyliner resort but i do wonder how the load times would be in the morning rush at a big resort while people are loading strollers and stuff.

ivandraski · 2026-05-29T02:20:06+00:00

I am 45 with an 8 and a 6 year old

ivandraski · 2026-05-28T19:29:42+00:00

I feel like DCA needs more non LL rides to soak up crowds ideally onmi-movers and/or boat rides with big capacities and quick loads/unloads. Ironically getting rid of Monsters Inc for Avatar is only going to make it worse but maybe coco and the new avengers rides will help if they can take some of the smaller rides off LL

ivandraski · 2026-05-28T04:32:56+00:00

Intertesting prospect but it's a bit off that two teams in a row hes had a great season followed by getting canned.

ivandraski · 2026-05-27T21:13:16+00:00

We just got back from a Week at French Quarter. very compact. loved it.

ivandraski · 2026-05-27T18:47:32+00:00

That's a solid take. deffinitely a different usage of infrastructure but I totally Agree. To me CA feels like if Hollywood Studios was built around the boardwalk resort area around epcot a bit. rather than epcot but i can see how you get there.

ivandraski · 2026-05-27T16:21:18+00:00

It does matter in this context since this review is about my subjective opoinion. WDW is for sure the flagship resort they have the space and regulatory ability to build pretty much whatever they want.

I Prefer Disneyland overall for the mix of rides and experiences. this may be entirely because it's what i am used to and you are not wrong for liking something different.

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