Dinosaur hits 220 minutes on its final day of operation
I rode it twice in July for the first time. Glad I didn't miss it. It was a surprising highlight of the trip.
Tatsu (SFMM) is one with nature
The thing that separates Tatsu from other flying coasters is how well it's integrated into the environment. The elevation differential and soaring above and around the trees is an experience that cannot be had anywhere else. One moment your face is almost scraping the ground
When you can't talk about Splash Mountain on Reddit, come to Digg!
Redoing Splash Mountain into Tiana Mountain was one of the biggest mistakes in Disney World history. Tony Baxter and his team took a simple concept like a log flume and turned it into the pinnacle of theme park storytelling. Tiana's storyline is a mess, and the animatronics a
Haunted Mansion and the Art of the Practical Pre-show
One of the requirements Walt Disney had for his new theme park was that it be surrounded by a train. It soon became evident that this would only be partially true. Early on in Disneyland's history, the park was already bursting at the seams, and it became necessary to expand b
Iron Rattler (SF Fiesta Texas)
One of the earlier RMC hybrids that have since been eclipsed intensity, but not fun factor. It sounds gimmicky on paper but the dives off the cliff wall are no joke. Easily my #1 in Texas and an extremely re-ridable coaster. Unfortunately I seem to have only taken photos of t
Do you listen to any podcasts where the host has passed away?
The average age of my most listened to podcasters is 64. Being in my early 40s, some of these guys are statistically likely to go in the next 15-20 years. But then I realized there is one podcaster I listen to who is currently dead. That's Gilbert Gottfried of Gilbert's Gottf
[CoasterFiend] Magic Mountain dropping self-service Fast Lane kiosks in front of all the top rides
Source: https://x.com/i/status/2011599197339095334 Some photos of the Fast Lane kiosks coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain and presumable other legacy Six Flags parks. The parks are transitioning to Fast Lane and phasing out Flash Pass. It was recently learned that X2 won't
Single rail madness (RailBlazer at CA's Great America)
With the park closing in a few years, this thing has to be moved somewhere. Photos are from opening day in April 2025.
Top 10 Disney animated pictures
I would love to hear people's top Disney movies out of the animated cannon, preferably with a brief blurb, especially if you've got something out of left field (hoping a diehard Brother Bear fan shows up). If you aren't sure if it's part of the Disney animated cannon, consult
My one trip to Epic Universe resulted in 9 visits to Disney World parks
I went to Orlando for the first time last summer for the primary purpose of visiting Epic Universe. After watching it be constructed for months, I was determined not to sit on the sidelines and wait years to actually visit. In the runup to its grand opening, there was a lot of
Haven't been to Disneyland in a while? It may surprise you to learn that Sunday is the least busy day on average, with Tuesday being the busiest
It's theme park advice nearly as old as theme parks. Due to the way society treats work and school, it's no surprise that historically the busiest times to be at a theme park were weekends and holidays. To escape long wait times and shoulder to shoulder crowds, you'd be advised t
My daily beater fan
This one ain't the prettiest or the most unique, but it gets the job done.
My favorite Conan bit about a mentalist is nowhere to be found online
It's must've been the 90s, and this bit remains my favorite Conan segment of all time. It was one of those bits between the first guest and the second guest. The kind of throwaway bit no one really thinks about, but this one has stayed with me for decades. So between the fi
Anybody watch a Ghibli movie in the theater earlier this year?
I saw two. The IMAX version of Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away, which was not IMAX. We have all these movies on blu-ray but I wanted to give my son the experience of seeing them in a proper theater. I hope they do this every year and next time I'll be on the lookout f
Welcome to the Disneyland community.
This community is your community. Here age relives fond memories of the past and, well, you probably know the rest. As Digg is still in beta and the site is evolving, not really sure how this community will unfold. Ideally, we would expect posts about: Disneyland news Disc