This week we talk about the DisneyParks/Gowalla announcement. Disney integration into a location based service — woot!
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Enjoy… and Happy Thanksgiving!
Monthly Archive for November, 2010
Team Betamouse! This week we are talking about one of the tech-iest rides at Disney, Toy Story Midway Mania!
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- Henry introduces the Panel.
- Nate gives the history of TSMM.
- The team discusses rope drop strategies and how they differ at Disney World and DCA.
- Henry asks the Panel what they think of the queue, including Mr. Potato Head.
- Team Betamouse discusses the ride itself, the history and the tech involved.
- Henry discusses some Toy Story Mania secrets. An episode of WDW Today illustrates them all! Check it out.
- Henry also discusses the community’s obsession with high scores at Toy Story, especially in DCA.
- Katie and Scott discuss Toy Story for the Wii and iPhone and if they are worth the buy.
- The Team discusses their final thoughts.
Reminder! Come to the Team Betamouse December meet! December 3rd, 8:45am right outside of Epcot!
Welcome one and all to the greatest Disney Technology podcast on the internet… Betamouse. This week we talk about some of our best “hacks” we have for visiting the Mouse House. And to understand what we mean by the word “hack,” for a great essay on the word, check out this essay by Paul Graham.
This episode is brought to you by TouringPlans.com‘s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover page (love that page).
Both TouringPlans and Betamouse will be having events at Reunion 2010! Here are the details:
Betamouse: Friday December 3rd, 2010 at 8:45am. Rope drop meet! We’ll be meeting outside the turnstiles and then getting our ride tech on by venturing over to Sum of All Thrills! Afterwards we’ll be meeting for coffee outside the Universe of Energy. So join us!
TouringPlans: Friday December 3rd, 2010 at 6:30pm. Meet us in the UK Pavilion as we take over and pass out free fish and chips to all! The majority of the team will be there, so please come say “Hi”!
‘Til next week, Team Betamouse!
Hola Betamice! This week the Panel discusses the tech that you use and encounter at Disney Parks first thing in the morning.
This episode is brought to you by TouringPlans.com‘s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover page (love that page).
The crew talks:
- Apps that help you in the beginning of the day including weather apps and Lines.
- Battery charges you need to remember to bring to the parks, like this one.
- Transportation wins, fails and mehs at Disney Parks.
- Ways to improve the transportation so you can get to your favorite park faster.
- And finally, the dreaded turnstile situation at Walt Disney World.
Both TouringPlans and Betamouse will be having events at Reunion 2010! Here are the details:
Betamouse: Friday December 3rd, 2010 at 8:45am. Rope drop meet! We’ll be meeting outside the turnstiles and then getting our ride tech on by venturing over to Sum of All Thrills! Afterwards we’ll be meeting for coffee outside the Universe of Energy. So join us!
TouringPlans: Friday December 3rd, 2010 at 6:30pm. Meet us in the UK Pavilion as we take over and pass out free fish and chips to all! The majority of the team will be there, so please come say “Hi”!
‘Til next week, Team Betamouse!
