My Favorite Posts of 2019

The end of another year, and in my case, the end of the tenth year of the Insights and Sounds blog. Here's a look at some of my very favorite posts from 2019:

Super Hero Physical Exam:
In all the Marvel universe, Captain America is the true super hero. Being a hero internally before he was engineered one, reveals a true heart of humility and always doing what is right. Could YOU make the cut of a true super hero? Take the exam for yourself.

Just Around the Horseshoe Bend:
Our friend Len Yokoyama is on hiatus, but this article about a nature land of God's own design is stunning. The photos alone are worth the view.

Disney Parks Attraction Score Card 2010 - 2019:
A nature land of man's own design- the Imagineers. Cars Land may be the pinnacle of Imagineering art for the decade. Maybe not. How did the Company under Iger do in investing into the parks this past decade. Take a look, park by park.

My Honor to be Part of Randy L. Schmidt's New Book on the Carpenters:
What an unexpected treat to be contacted by Randy and asked to be interviewed on my thoughts about the beloved duo's 1976 album A Kind of Hush. 

Epcot Controversy and Turning the Park Upside Down:

A mixed bag for sure, but Epcot is finally getting some attention. Will it be better or worse? Settle in for a lengthy and in-depth article on the coming transformation- and a look at this park's incredible past.

A Fresh Look at Carpenters' A Song for You:
The finest female vocalist of the 20th Century recorded an album that stands the test of time. Was this brother Richard's production masterpiece and Karen Carpenter's finest collection?

The Outlaw King:
Rebels are in! Who is tops? Chris Pine's outlaw could be one of the best but certainly not the only one.

Rare Art for Discovery Bay:
Not the piece above. In the article, here's a rendering only a few have seen- unless you've already read this article. Plus a look back via concept art of all that was planned for Tony Baxter's unbuilt land for Disneyland's northern berm.

Disney's Hollywood Studios at 30:
Thirty years of the first Studios park. Concept art, history, trip report. It's all here. Probably the lengthiest of all posts on the blog.

Alternative Layout for Indiana Jones Adventure:
Sometimes the best Imagineering ideas don't make the cut. You decide if we got the best version or not.

Here's to 2020!