CLH

I am whatever you say I am.

[Cassandra Unchained @michaeljburry]

I have found the key to happiness is gratitude. The thankful are by nature humbled by the grace of others and cognizant of the miracles that surround us every single day.

[Orlando International Airport @MCO]

Really trying to "Work this Out." 🙃

[Jared Bush @thejaredbush]

Flying home from Europe and my plane homework will be writing new dialogue for… the Encanto attraction at #DisneyAnimalKingdom which means new words for the magical, fantastical Familia Madrigal! You will not believe what the imagineers are cooking up. ❤️

[CLH @clh3]

Geriatric Millennials learning the mom in Freaky Friday was in her late 30’s…

[Jeffrey Siebert @jeffrey_siebert]

Southern Palace Renovation Updates. The exterior refurbishment and painting continues. Here is a preview of the new lobby design. Shows return this Fright Fest and additional enhancement information coming soon. @SixFlagsOverTX

[Scott Gustin @ScottGustin]

NEW: The pro-shot of Disney's "Frozen: The Hit Broadway Musical" debuts June 20 on Disney+.

[ArtButMakeItSports @ArtButSports]

Le Blanc de Blanc, by Georges Mathieu, 1987, 📸 by @ClubCatoK

[Universal Orlando Resort @UniversalORL]

You gotta see this 💫 Check out our spot airing on Sunday during the Big Game! May 22, 2025 is the official Grand Opening of Universal Epic Universe theme park. Learn more: https://t.co/H86xl85yoy

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Lindsey Budde. #NewYorkerCartoons https://t.co/XGrZYpXEIB

[Dallas Stars @DallasStars]

A deng stunning look behind the scenes at Stars media day 🎬

[Bretral Florida Tourism Oversight District @Schmoofy]

I live and work in Orlando. I have for over a decade. I have worked alongside countless immigrants. People from Haiti. People from Venezuela. They are some of the nicest, hardest working people I’ve ever met. His rhetoric is dangerous, racist, and beyond false. He’s such an ass

[Bill Zanetti @BillZanetti]

It’s hard to see from the art, but there are new ponds, streams, and waterfalls that are being created, so it’s not a total loss of water. There will actually be more kinetic energy with this than there currently is in the area. But as for why…

Remember that the Rivers of America at WDW are connected by a lock to the Seven Seas Lagoon. Major challenges exist to this river system and drainage in the area that need to be accounted for. The foundation of the river isn’t in great shape, nor is it filtered water. The nature of this river surrounding the island system also prevents construction on the islands. To retain any of this river as is would be impossible, as the connection would need to remain near Thunder Mountain to the lock.

One of the key drivers of this re-do was requested by the park management itself… to eliminate dead ends. That can’t be accomplished while retaining the navigable river system. So you have an aging river basin in dire need of resurfacing, logistical nightmares to improve the islands, and dead end pathways on two sides. Plus access must be created to get to the other side of the river systems for any expansion.

I can tell you that countless rides were taken on the riverboat by key people involved in this decision and it was not taken lightly. They know they have to blow everyone out of the water with what gets built on the site. (Pun intended) It still makes sense.

Cars being the IP was selected for WDI by others. Cars makes ridiculous financial and demographic sense. It sells merchandise like no other franchise, it will eventually allow for the removal of the Tomorrowland Speedway on the other side of the park to free up more valuable real estate in the park, it appeals to the Floridian demographic, and it appeals to families (not single millennials, if they were going for that demographic they would have themed the entire area to A Goofy Movie). Cars also is a friendly story that will provide the friendly alternative to the scary Villains land beyond.

How to fit Cars into the region is actually very real, as JL did concepts for the original films going through places like Yellowstone, but were never realized (though the adjacent franchise, Planes Fire & Rescue does take place in a Yellowstone-like national park). There is a lot more to this concept and I think you’ll see some more Cars related IP coming around the bend that will even cement how it makes logical sense being there. This concept is adjacent to National Parks (not inside one) and it is very pretty. I do have doubts about the reliability of it being outdoors in Florida, but that’s besides the point here.

The aesthetics of the land are based on the Grizzly Peak Recreation Area in DCA. (Piston Peak instead of Grizzly Peak) Obviously there are some aesthetic differences and it’s a Cars ride instead of a rapids ride, but that’s a product of the MK having Tiana’s so close and the IP requirement set above.

In the end, there was no way to save the existing river system. The new lands have major elevation changes that can’t be accomplished without altering the river, and the reality is that they have an obligation to push for more capacity in the park, even if it means at the cost of something so big. It will be tough to see for the next 5-10 years, but I’ve been assured it will all be worth it, and the new water features will be much cleaner and feel a lot more fun.

I hope that explains a lot of the decision making that went into this. Happy to answer a few other questions if you still have them.

[CLH @clh3]

If I only my feet were half their current size

[CLH @clh3]

“Please stop talking and just sing more…”

My personal inner dialogue during all musicals that are not Les Mis.

[Dallas Stars @DallasStars]

Let the world know: You're a Star, Emil! 🌟

#NHLDraft

[Eden Dranger @Eden_Eats]

HBO login: password must contain at least 8 characters, a number, an emoji, your college roommate's maiden name, and a hieroglyph.

ATM: just any 4 numbers.

[Variety @Variety]

Netflix has announced the first two cities for its gigantic new in-person experience venues, slated to open in 2025.

The new Netflix Houses — to open next year in King of Prussia, Pa. and Dallas — will feature a wide array of shopping, eateries and experiential activities tied to the streamer’s major franchises like “Bridgerton,” “Stranger Things” and “Squid Game.”

Read more here: https://t.co/9xOSqJ3ISL

[CLH @clh3]

@crocpocket Oh no :-/

[American Airlines Center @AACenter]

can a building feel pain?

[Keara Sullivan @superkeara]

Celebrities I am begging u to stop launching beverage lines and start getting serious. Where are the railroads? The concert halls? The amassing of steel? The bribing of senators? Feels like I’m dealing with a bunch of amateurs.