WDW Central

WDW Central would like to take this time to tell you about our “friend” site, WDW Newsletter.  They have created Forums for their site, so be sure to check the out right here.  Of course it’s brand new, so there aren’t many users, but we hope the community will continue to grow.  Be sure to register (it only takes a few seconds).  That was, you can join in on the discussions!  While on the boards, be sure to look for me as Matt.  Here is my introduction post.  Enjoy the forums!

Usually, the two blogs don’t mix, but I wanted to point out that the Blog of Tech has a new logo, and a whole new look.  About a month ago, I wrote a post saying how busy I was, ect.  Now, I’m “out of my cave” as I put it, and I will be posting frequently.  Enjoy both blogs!

Here are the 2008 Night of Joy dates and information directly off the Walt Disney World Website:

September 5 [Friday]:

Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, Rebecca St. James, BarlowGirl, Matthew West, Rush of Fools, Brandon Heath, and Britt Nicole

September 6 [Saturday]:

Casting Crowns, TobyMac, Fred Hammond, Marcos Witt, Mandisa, Aaron Shust, RED, and Pure NRG

Ticket Prices:

One-Night Ticket: $44.95 (plus tax)
Two-Night Ticket: $75.95 (plus tax)
Day of Event One-Night Ticket: $49.95 (plus tax)

WDW Central would like to take this time to wish all mothers/future mothers a Happy Mother’s Day!  We hope you have a pleasant day or relaxing, luxury, and other stuff just for YOU.  It’s YOUR day, and we hope it’s a very special one.

Next month, the Walt Disney Company will use something different and unique to bring some “magic” to Walt Disney World. The WDC will use “Flogos” - flying logos. These flying logos can be in any shape, and at WDW, it’s going to be the classic mickey ears. These Flogos are supposed to look like clouds flying in the air. They can be made up to four feet long and can float up to 30 miles away. They are made of helium, water, and special soap.

Flogos Homepage

WDW Central would like to take this time to tell you about a friend of ours. Original D, a great website dedicated to the Disneyland Resort - the “Original D”, is celebrating their official opening today! They have tons of great content - tons of informative news, picture updates, and more. For their official opening, they have all ride descriptions for Disneyland. I would also like to thank the creator of Original D, Ryan! I’m thanking him not only for having a great website, but for being the ONLY person to comment on ANYTHING on thing on WDWCentral. I’m sure he knows it’s those comments that keep you going, and I thank him for that. Thanks, Ryan!

Minor (possibly an understatement) changes are coming in May to WDW Central! The first change will be the homepage. I am already working on it now! It will be a regular homepage; not showing posts, but text. There will be links to the WDW News (the homepage now), basic information, games, and more. You can expect these changes sometime in mid to late May. If you have any comments and/or suggestions, feel free to leave your thoughts through a comment on this post, or on the Contact page. Thanks!

[UPDATE : #2]

Alright, so maybe my updated idea wasn’t so good after all. I have decided to continue with the new homepage, which will open around mid to late May. I have changed the web address so you can’t keep previewing it as it updates! I hope everyone will enjoy it! Thanks.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Themepark has celebrated 10 years of operation! Opening on Earth Day of 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom has had millions of guests. In 2006, Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain was opened to the public. Wen Animal Kingdom first opened, Countdown to Extinction (now known as Dinosaur!)was te only thrill ride. Later, they added Primeval Whirl, Kali River Rapids, and Expedition Everest. Happy Anniversary to Animal Kingdom!

Yesterday (Saturday), we took a day trip to Disney World - Epcot, to be more specific. I have a few pictures I would like to share. As you may or may not know, Epcot is having it’s annual Flower and Garden Festival (which would be great, if I didn’t have allergies). My family and I decided to take a trip down to Epcot, eat, and come back at night (ah, the wonders of living in Jacksonville).

There are few pictures, and they are mostly of the outside of the rides. I got a lot of Spaceship Earth (exterior). Keep in mind it was extremely crowded there, so some pictures look weird because I was trying to avoid people. Click on the picture to enlarge, the click again to make it huge. Enjoy!

I have been really busy these weeks…sorry for the “newslesss” period. I am working on the sidebar, so hang in there! Thanks!

Here are a few pictures of the “Mr. Potato Head Boardwalk Barker” anamatronic being programmed and having final touches made. This interactive anamatronic will be one of the main highlights of the new attraction opening this summer, Toy Story Mania!. Passholder previews will be May 10-12, 2008. The attraction should officially open “Late May”, according to the Walt Disney Company.

Click the picture to enlarge, then click it again to make it as large as it gets.

The first picture shows Walt Disney Imagineering’s Eric Swapp making final touches on the audio-anamatronic character. The second shows John Cutry, WDI’s Principal Show Animator programming the Mr. Potato Head anamatronic, with Eric Swapp making more adjustments.