Insights and Sounds
October 31, 2026

Mysterious Halloween Imagineering Art

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Every few years on Halloween, I post this pic of rare concept art and ask if anyone knows anything about it. Years back, the Disney Parks...
October 30, 2026

And I Think to Myself...

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Sing with Mr. Louis Armstrong here, "What a Wonderful World". From our "all of the family finally together" portraits in...
October 29, 2026

Musings on Disney's Hollywood Studios Now & Then

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There have been many, many changes at Disney's Hollywood Studios since its opening as Disney-MGM Studios in 1989. But one thing that h...
October 28, 2026

Farm Days

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What is it about Anderson Farms ? This family friendly place is known for its HUGE pumpkin patch and corn mazes. But there's so much mo...
October 27, 2026

And The Winner Is...

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The Themed Entertainment Association released its 2025 annual report. Each year, it essentially pits The Walt Disney Company against Unive...
October 26, 2026

TRON Lightcycle Power Run Lights Up the Night

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It is perhaps the shortest E Ticket attraction ever created by Walt Disney Imagineering. At just about one minute long,  TRON Lightcycle Pow...
October 23, 2026

More Epic Universe Concept Art

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A few articles ago, I looked at the design detail for Universal's new restaurant at Epic Universe , the Atlantic . Well, today, here...
October 22, 2026

"Q; The Autobiography of Quincy Jones"- A Genius' Sad Story

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Quincy Jones was such a brilliant man, but he had a sad personal life filled with broken relationships, deep pain, and career setbacks. Q...
October 21, 2026

Something Old from the Disney Gallery

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Something new here, you say? Well, very old actually. It's  The Mickey Mouse Club Theater by Imagineer Bruce Bushman . Seems the man ...
October 19, 2026

Bob Chapek Was Right About This One Thing

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For my money, it's Michael Eisner over Robert Iger , and it's Josh D'Amaro  over Bob Iger, and D'Amaro definitely over Bob C...
October 18, 2026

Lazy Afternoon at Disneyland

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It's time for a true confession on the Insights and Sounds blog. When it comes to Disneyland, the sweet little Main Street U.S.A . does...
October 17, 2026

Beloved is the Real Thing

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My wife gifted me with this 2025 book by Francis Chan  with Mercy Gordon. Chan remains my favorite author due to his consistency with the tr...
October 16, 2026

The Tavern Articles at Beak and Barrel

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Design detail abounds at The Beak and Barrel in Adventureland . This Pirates of the Caribbean themed bar is stuffed with more to see and e...
October 15, 2026

Happy Birthday Mr. Carpenter!

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Happy Birthday today to Mr. Richard Carpenter , one half of the much beloved Carpenters musical group. He and sister Karen Carpenter creat...
October 12, 2026

Spiritual Realities: Warfare- The Battle is Real

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Powerful stories fascinate us! Perhaps more than many other ones told, we are enraptured by the stories told of Harry Potter and before it,...
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