BETAMOUSE goes UNPLUGGED this week and harks back to a time before future boxes, the “internet,” and before the words “amped” and “jazzed” were even known of. Marc Lorenzo (LOOOOORREEEENZOOOO) of the Disney World Moms panel joins us with a great show topic: How would TEAM BETAMOUSE cope in 1990? The guys take over this episode — Katie is on her honeymoon!
In other news, COME TO OUR DISNEYLAND MEETUP!!.
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This show includes:
- Lots of talk of “research” in the book-era, including the Unofficial Guide (DING!) Nate goes through his experiences with the early Unofficial Guide and the AAA books.
- Scott, Jeff, and Marc go through their old-school Disney trip experiences — Scott heading to Disneyland, Jeff to WDW, and Marc being a “late bloomer.”
- We talk about how people got “Savvy” with touring, both through guidebooks and experiences. Nate’s (and brother Matt) were quite the park commandos back in the day.
- Marc didn’t go to Disney for 14 years. 14. Years. The rest of the panel expresses their sympathy. Marc also talks about his entry into the “scene” and becoming a Disney Mom.
- We mention something called “walkie-talkies” and touring pre-cell phones. We even bring up the famous “left vs. right” touring strategies.
- We bring up the “lost child” issues before the digital era, and thank Marc profusely for coming on the show
So, thanks, Marc Lorenzo! We’ll see you all next week.
Disney Apps! Disney’s Official Apps, Music Apps, Photo Apps, Gaming Apps, and Wait Time Apps! We cover (nearly) it all, in short 5-minute breakout sessions. Enjoy it, tweeple!! Let us know your favorite apps in the comments or via email: show@betamouse.net.
In other news, COME TO OUR DISNEYLAND MEETUP!!
You can subscribe to the feed here or download the episode directly here.
SoCal/Visiting Betamouse fans: Nate, Scott, and Henry will be in Disneyland holding a “non-meet” (suspiciously near the beer truck) on Wednesday, August 4th, at 7:30pm at Cocina Cuacamonga in Disney California Adventure. Check out the plancast page for more details, and as usual, follow us on http://twitter.com/betamouse.
Let us know if you’re planning on stopping by. We may need to register this as a “completely awesome” event with park operations….
Above: attendance at the last Betamouse meetup…
This week the Panel discusses the relaunch of Disneyland.com (erm, disneyland.disney.go.com, rather). What do you think of new site? Let us know in the comments or via email: show@betamouse.net
WE ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT — we’re having a non-meet meet (suspiciously near the beer truck) in Disney California Adventure with Henry, Nate, and Scott on August 4th! Details in the ep or here.
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- Henry introduces the Panel.
- Thank you so much to our rockin’ sponsor TouringPlans.com!
- We announce the first non-meet Disneyland meet.
- Our first impressions: like/not-like. Scott’s answers are the soul of wit.
- We talk about the whole Safari/iPad/iPhone issues with Jeff and Katie.
- Nate takes up the whole “Disney Parks” branding.
- Scott & Henry bring up their continued and extended use of Adobe Flash for interactive elements. And then nearly fight over the direction the site is headed in terms of “converting” user vacations. Nate, Jeff, and Katie step in!
- Katie’s planning a first-time trip soon, chimes in about what she used on the new site (can’t make ADRs yet!).
- What do you think of the new site? Let us know on Facebook, FriendFeed or Twitter!
Roll, Team Betamouse!
This week the Panel is a true roundtable as each Panelist gives a topic and the rest vote “Win, Fail, or Meh.” What do you think of each topic? Let us know! Email: show@betamouse.net
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- Henry introduces the Panel.
- Thank you so much to our sponsor TouringPlans.com!
- The topic this week has each Panelist giving a Disney/Tech topic and the rest vote: “Win, Fail, or Meh”.
- Topic #1 Living character initiatives. The Panel is unanimous voting win, except for Jeff, who concludes he likes to keep the classic non-talktive characters.
- Topic #2 Pal mickey. The Panel divides here debating on how it could be a win if it has been discontinued.
- Topic #3 The soarin’ queue. The Panel sides toward fail on this interactive game.
- Topic #4 Biometric finger-readers. Everyone votes fail to this except for Nate who doesn’t want to carry a pass.
- Topic #5 Checking into FourSquare for every attraction ridden. The Panel divides here saying it may be necessary when doing meet-ups.
- Topic #6 Online ADR system. The Panel votes a total win here!
- Topic #7 Kodak’s Imagination Station. Team Betamouse is voting meh here!
- Topic #8 Online checkin to the hotel. The Panel splits here, Jeff saying it has tech issues and Katie states that she never seems to receive room requests when checking in online.
- Topic #9 Mr. Potato Head. The Panel loves this idea but doesn’t think it was completed well enough. There are too many errors and the sayings are repeated! What does the rest of Team Betamouse think?
- Topic #10 Disney’s FastPass system. The Panel splits here and gives their opinions on FastPass. It is a gem, but are the guests educated enough on it? What do you think?
- Topic #11 Buzz Lightyear. Team Betamouse likes the idea but notes that it is better at Disneyland than Disney World.
- Topic #12 Ordering kiosks at Pecos Bills. The Panel loves this new tech. They save time! Genius!
- Topic #13 The Haunted Mansion bride scene. The Panel generally loves this improvement to a classic attraction.
- Topic #14 2D vs. 3D. The Panel splits here again as they yearn for more 2D films but know why 3D is important.
- Topic #15 The ride vehicle of Indiana Jones Adventure/Dinosaur. Henry votes win while the Panel votes fail as they agree the “jostling” is too intense.
- What do you think of all of these topics? Win, Fail, or Meh? Let us know on Facebook, FriendFeed or Twitter!
