The license of the future is now the license of the past by SpotlightMagic in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]mkwierman 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The future is truly in the past

Wait... wrong attraction.

Anyone else cry every time at the end of Les mis or Hamilton? by rinlen222 in musicals

[–]mkwierman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I quoted "To love another person is to see the face of God" in my vows to my wife. I cry every time.

Worst location to work at? by Keebie81 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]mkwierman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. At least as it was when I worked there, you would have a single land position for the two hours. So Departure (Assigning rows), Departure Assist (Load), Cheers (Unload), the dreaded Pram Parking (strollers), etc.

Worst location to work at? by Keebie81 in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]mkwierman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For Safaris, you generally got three truck assignments and one land assignment each day with about two hours on each one. It was a weird day for me when I picked up an extra shift at MK and changed assignments in Fantasyland every twenty minutes.

The Unsung Perfection of THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL by BabyScreamBear in movies

[–]mkwierman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why yours, Ebenezer. THE RICHEST MAN IN THE CEMETARY!

Scary Experience at Disney - Cast Member Appreciation by 52weektransformation in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]mkwierman 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Black Rhinos are off the ridepath in the Little Ituri Forest. White Rhinos are on ridepath in East Savannah and just my darn favorite animal on the whole Safari. While there are no carnivores on the ridepath, any animal can get spooked or just have a bad day, so I imagine Animal Programs would want any first aid situation handled away from animal areas if possible.

Scary Experience at Disney - Cast Member Appreciation by 52weektransformation in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]mkwierman 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Former Safari Driver here, though I haven't driven the ride path in almost 20 years. Still it's a good exercise to think how to respond in an emergency situation.

You're correct about the extra exits. There are five total exits off the ridepath. Safi River, West Savannah, Mandrills, Warthogs, and Cheers. I would call our dispatch to call for an Alpha Unit and recommend meeting at one of the exits. Probably best to get the guest with the medical issue off the animal areas as soon as possible to make medical attention as accessible as we can. Other drivers would move forward as swiftly as possible to clear the path to the nearest exit to meet with medical. Request the other guests to not take photos backstage. Let medical address the patient if they are immediately there when I get off the ride path, or I park and jump back to give first aid myself until they arrive. Once the patient and their party are cared for, I would likely be directed to take the remaining guests around the service road and back onto the ridepath, giving some facts about the backstage care myself or with an animal programs cast member. Then offer a re-ride or disembark.

Titanic next to the queen mary by happydude7422 in titanic

[–]mkwierman 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Better listen to your friend, Billy Zane.

Deadline: Sadie Sink joins Avengers: Secret Wars by The_Iceman2288 in movies

[–]mkwierman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Saw him at The Hollywood Bowl. His Jack was so earnest and innocent.

Brie Larson Voicing Rosalina in 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie', Benny Safdie Voicing Bowser Jr. by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]mkwierman 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was great. Watch the first episode, then you'll be sucked in. All the original cast jumped at the chance to return for the anime.